How do I Build, Install and Setup the chainguard.dev/apko Project

Building a Development Environment

To build a development environment for chainguard.dev/apko you need to install Go. This can be done by downloading and installing the appropriate package for your platform from the official Go website: https://golang.org/.

Verify Go Installation:

go version
          

Once Go is installed, you can clone the chainguard-dev/apko repository:

git clone https://github.com/chainguard-dev/apko.git
          cd apko
          

Building the Project

Use the make command to build the project.

make install
          

This command will build the project and install the necessary dependencies.

Setting Up the Project

The apko project uses a Makefile to automate common tasks. You can see the available functions by running:

make help
          

Example:

make apko help
          

To generate an apko configuration file you can use the generate command:

make generate
          

Running Tests

To run the unit tests, use the test command:

make test
          

You can also run tests for specific targets. For example, to run tests for the apko command:

make test TARGET=apko
          

Running the apko Command

The apko command is used to create and manage container images. You can see the available subcommands by running:

apko help
          

For example, to create a new image from a Dockerfile:

apko build -f Dockerfile -t my-image . 
          

Using the apko Project

The apko project provides a number of features for working with container images, including:

• Building Images: Create images from Dockerfiles, OCI image specifications, and other sources.
• Signing Images: Sign images using the Cosign tool.
• Verifying Images: Verify the signature of an image.
• Pushing Images: Push images to container registries.
• Pulling Images: Pull images from container registries.

Documentation

Further documentation for the apko project is available on the project’s Github repository: https://github.com/chainguard-dev/apko

Additional Notes

• The Makefile includes commands for tasks such as linting, formatting, and generating documentation.
• The apko command can be used to automate various tasks related to container image management.
• Refer to the official documentation and source code for detailed information on all available commands and features.