cb-prepare

SYNOPSIS

cb-prepare -h | --help
cb-prepare --root=<root_path> --package=<package_path> --profile=<dist> --request-id=<UUID>

DESCRIPTION

cb-prepare - creates a chroot tree suitable to build a package inside of it, also known as buildroot. The KIWI appliance builder is used to create the buildroot according to a metadata definition file from:

.cb
  ├── ...
  └── build_root.kiwi

which needs to be present as part of the package sources.

The build utility from the open build service is called from within a simple run.sh shell script that is written inside of the buildroot after KIWI has successfully created it. After this point, the buildroot is completely prepared and can be used to run the actual package build.

OPTIONS

--root=<root_path>

Base path to create chroot(s) for later cb_run

--package=<package_path>

Path to the package

--profile=<dist>

Distribution profile name as set int the .kiwi package buildroot metadata file

--request-id=<UUID>

UUID for this prepare process