The following options are understood:
-h
, --help
Show help options and exit.
--arch=ARCH
The architecture to use. See flatpak --supported-arches
for
architectures supported by the host.
-v
, --var=RUNTIME
Initialize var from the named runtime.
-w
, --writable-sdk
Initialize /usr with a copy of the sdk, which is writable
during flatpak build. This can be used if you need to install
build tools in /usr during the build. This is stored in the
usr subdirectory of the app dir, but will not be part of the
final app.
--tag=TAG
Add a tag to the metadata file. This option can be used
multiple times.
--sdk-extension=EXTENSION
When using --writable-sdk
, in addition to the sdk, also
install the specified extension. This option can be used
multiple times.
--extension=NAME=VARIABLE[=VALUE]
Add extension point info.
--sdk-dir
Specify a custom subdirectory to use instead of usr for
--writable-sdk
.
--update
Re-initialize the sdk and var, don't fail if already
initialized.
--base=APP
Initialize the application with files from another specified
application.
--base-version=VERSION
Specify the version to use for --base
. If not specified, will
default to "master".
--base-extension=EXTENSION
When using --base
, also install the specified extension from
the app. This option can be used multiple times.
--type=TYPE
This can be used to build different types of things. The
default is "app" which is a regular app, but "runtime"
creates a runtime based on an existing runtime, and
"extension" creates an extension for an app or runtime.
--extension-tag=EXTENSION_TAG
If building an extension, the tag to use when searching for
the mount point of the extension.
--verbose
Print debug information during command processing.
--ostree-verbose
Print OSTree debug information during command processing.