`mozilla-releng/mozilla-linux-pkg-manager` is a Python tool for managing Mozilla `.deb` packages.
Project description
mozilla-linux-pkg-manager
mozilla-releng/mozilla-linux-pkg-manager
is a Python tool for managing Mozilla product packages hosted in Linux software repositories.
It can be used to clean-up obsolete Firefox Nightly versions.
Requirements
- Python 3.11 or higher
- Poetry (for dependency management)
Installation
- Install Poetry: If not already installed, install Poetry by following the instructions from the official Poetry website.
- Clone the Repository: Clone the
mozilla-linux-pkg-manager
repository using the commandgit clone https://github.com/mozilla-releng/mozilla-linux-pkg-manager.git
. - Install Dependencies: Navigate to the repository's root directory and run
poetry install
to install the required dependencies.
Running mozilla-linux-pkg-manager
To run mozilla-linux-pkg-manager
, use Poetry with the following command:
poetry run mozilla-linux-pkg-manager clean-up --product [PRODUCT] --channel [CHANNEL] --retention-days [DAYS]
Parameters
--product
: Specifies the Mozilla product to manage (e.g.nightly
,release
,beta
). Currently, onlyfirefox
is supported.--channel
: Specifies the package channel (e.g.nightly
,release
,beta
). Currently, onlynightly
is supported.--retention-days
: Sets the retention period in days for packages in the nightly channel. This parameter is only supported on thenightly
channel.
Example
To clean up nightly packages that are older than 7 days:
poetry run mozilla-linux-pkg-manager clean-up --product firefox --channel nightly --retention-days 7
Building and Installing a Python Wheel
The mozilla-linux-pkg-manager
package can be packaged into a wheel file for distribution and installation.
Building the Wheel
- Navigate to the Project Directory: Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where your project is located.
- Build the Package: Execute
poetry build
to create the wheel file. This will generate adist
folder in your project directory containing the.whl
file, whose name may vary based on the version and build.
Installing the Wheel File
- Navigate to the
dist
Directory: Move to thedist
directory where the.whl
file is located. - Install the Wheel File: Use
pip install [wheel-file-name]
to install the package. Replace[wheel-file-name]
with the actual name of the wheel file generated during the build process.
Using the Installed Package
After installation, the package can be used from anywhere on your system, provided you are running the Python interpreter where it was installed. For example:
mozilla-linux-pkg-manager clean-up --product firefox --channel nightly --retention-days 3
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