Gain insights into creating Alpine Linux packages. Delve into APKBUILDs, packaging basics, and repository management. Discover quality assurance and enhance your Alpine Linux and DevOps skills.

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In this course, you will learn how packaging software works in Alpine Linux, the most popular Docker Linux distribution.

You’ll first learn the basics: what is Alpine Linux and what are its advantages over other distributions, especially in a Docker environment? Next, you’ll cover the basics of packaging software: what are apk and APKBUILD, where should files be installed, and how can we create basic APKBUILDs and submit them for inclusion in Alpine Linux official repositories? You’ll also learn what makes an Alpine Linux package low or high quality. Finally, you’ll explore APKBUILDs for different programming languages and finish by creating your own private Alpine Linux repository with complex subpackages. 

By the end of the course, you will be able to create APKBUILDs which easily pass Alpine’s quality assurance. Overall, this course will increase your understanding of Alpine Linux and Linux in general and help you improve your DevOps skills.

Creating Alpine Linux Packages

Creating a distributable tarball for projects that don't offer one

Creating a unique hash of the sources of an `APKBUILD`

What is the `snapshot()` function used for?

What is the <code>snapshot()</code> function used for?

To make sure that `cargo` doesn't download dependencies itself

To enable Rust builds to be reproducible because `--locked` locks all dependencies of a Rust package

Why do we have to specify `--locked` when invoking `cargo` for building Rust packages?

Why do we have to specify <code>--locked</code> when invoking <code>cargo</code> for building Rust packages?

Take the following declaration of `subpackages`:

```
subpackages="$pkgname-a:_b $pkgname-b:a $pkgname-c"
```

Which subpackage function is run first?

Take the following declaration of <code>subpackages</code>:
<pre><code>subpackages=&quot;$pkgname-a:_b $pkgname-b:a $pkgname-c&quot;
</code></pre>
Which subpackage function is run first?

Quiz on additional `APKBUILD` examples

Quiz on additional <code>APKBUILD</code> examples

Check your understanding of the additional APKBUILD examples in this final quiz.

Introduction

Using abuild

Alpine's FHS

Creating Your First APKBUILD

Creating More Complex APKBUILDs

Hosting Our Own APK Repository

Additional APKBUILD Examples

Conclusion

Quiz: Additional APKBUILD Examples