tldr/pages/linux/flatpak-builder.md

flatpak-builder

Help build application dependencies. More information: https://docs.flatpak.org/en/latest/flatpak-builder-command-reference.html.

• Build a Flatpak and export it to a new repository:

flatpak-builder {{path/to/build_directory}} {{path/to/manifest}}

• Build a Flatpak and export it to the specified repository:

flatpak-builder --repo={{repository_name}} {{path/to/build_directory}} {{path/to/manifest}}

• Build a Flatpak and install it locally:

flatpak-builder --install {{path/to/build_directory}} {{path/to/manifest}}

• Build and sign a Flatpak and export it to the specified repository:

flatpak-builder --gpg-sign={{key_id}} --repo={{repository_name}} {{path/to/manifest}}

• Run a shell inside of an application sandbox without installing it:

flatpak-builder --run {{path/to/build_directory}} {{path/to/manifest}} {{sh}}