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Welcome to Koji's documentation!
================================
Koji
====
Koji is the software that builds `RPM packages for the Fedora project`_. It
uses `Mock`_ to create chroot environments to perform builds. To download the
source code, report bugs, join the mailing list etc., see the `Koji project
website`_.
Contents
========
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
HOWTO
access_controls
permissions
defining_hub_policies
kerberos_gssapi_debug
external_repo_server_bootstrap
image_build
winbuild
exporting_repositories
tag_inheritance
misc
release_notes/release_notes
migrations/migrations
CVEs/CVEs
runs_here
server_bootstrap
server_howto
signing
database_howto
kojid_conf
hub_conf
using_the_koji_build_system
setting_rpm_macros
profiles
plugins
volumes
writing_koji_code
content_generators
content_generator_metadata
configuring_jenkins
utils
supported_platforms
HowTos
======
Setting up and using Koji on Fedora:
* :doc:`Using the Koji build system <using_the_koji_build_system>`
* :doc:`Run Your Own Koji Build Server <server_howto>`
* :doc:`Building Images in Koji <image_build>`
* :doc:`Defining hub policies <defining_hub_policies>`
Koji Architecture
=================
Terminology
-----------
In Koji it is sometimes necessary to distinguish between a package in general,
a specific build of a package, and the various rpm files created by a build.
When precision is needed, these terms should be interpreted as follows:
Package
The name of a source rpm. This refers to the package in general and not
any particular build or subpackage. For example: kernel, glibc, etc.
Build
A particular build of a package. This refers to the entire build: all
arches and subpackages. For example: kernel-2.6.9-34.EL, glibc-2.3.4-2.19.
RPM
A particular rpm. A specific arch and subpackage of a build. For example:
kernel-2.6.9-34.EL.x86_64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-34.EL.s390,
glibc-2.3.4-2.19.i686, glibc-common-2.3.4-2.19.ia64
Quick overview of architecture and history is covered by Ken's `video
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0xfsJ1G4v0>`_.
Koji Components
===============
.. figure:: koji_structure1.svg
:scale: 50 %
:alt: Koji component structure diagram
Koji is comprised of several components:
Koji-Hub
--------
koji-hub is the center of all Koji operations. It is an XML-RPC server running
under mod_wsgi in Apache. koji-hub is passive in that it only receives XML-RPC
calls and relies upon the build daemons and other components to initiate
communication. koji-hub is the only component that has direct access to the
database and is one of the two components that have write access to the file
system.
Kojid
-----
kojid is the build daemon that runs on each of the build machines. Its primary
responsibility is polling for incoming build requests and handling them
accordingly. Essentially kojid asks koji-hub for work. Koji also has support
for tasks other than building. Creating install images is one example. kojid
is responsible for handling these tasks as well. kojid uses mock for building.
It also creates a fresh buildroot for every build. kojid is written in Python
and communicates with koji-hub via XML-RPC.
Koji-Web
--------
koji-web is a set of scripts that run in mod_wsgi and use the Cheetah
templating engine to provide a web interface to Koji. It acts as a client to
koji-hub providing a visual interface to perform a limited amount of
administration. koji-web exposes a lot of information and also provides a means
for certain operations, such as cancelling builds.
Koji-client
-----------
koji-client is a CLI written in Python that provides many hooks into Koji. It
allows the user to query much of the data as well as perform actions such as
adding users and initiating build requests.
Kojira
------
kojira is a daemon that keeps the build root repodata updated. It is
responsible for removing redundant build roots and cleaning up after a build
request is completed.
Package Organization
====================
Tags and Targets
----------------
Koji organizes packages using tags:
* Tags are tracked in the database but not on disk
* Tags support multiple inheritance
* Each tag has its own list of valid packages (inheritable)
* Package ownership can be set per-tag (inheritable)
* Tag inheritance is more configurable
* When you build you specify a target rather than a tag
A build target specifies where a package should be built and how it should be
tagged afterwards. This allows target names to remain fixed as tags change
through releases. You can get a full list of build targets with the following
command:
::
$ koji list-targets
You can see just a single target with the --name option:
::
$ koji list-targets --name dist-fc7
Name Buildroot Destination
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
dist-fc7 dist-fc7-build dist-fc7
This tells you a build for target dist-fc7 will use a buildroot with packages
from the tag dist-fc7-build and tag the resulting packages as dist-fc7.
You can get a list of tags with the following command:
::
$ koji list-tags
Package lists
-------------
As mentioned above, each tag has its own list of packages that may be placed in
the tag. To see that list for a tag, use the list-pkgs command:
::
$ koji list-pkgs --tag dist-fc7
Package Tag Extra Arches Owner
----------------------- ----------------------- ---------------- ----------------
ElectricFence dist-fc6 pmachata
GConf2 dist-fc6 rstrode
lucene dist-fc6 dbhole
lvm2 dist-fc6 lvm-team
ImageMagick dist-fc6 nmurray
m17n-db dist-fc6 majain
m17n-lib dist-fc6 majain
MAKEDEV dist-fc6 clumens
[...]
The first column is the name of the package, the second tells you which tag the
package entry has been inherited from, and the third tells you the owner of the
package.
Latest Builds
-------------
To see the latest builds for a tag, use the latest-build command:
::
$ koji latest-build --all dist-fc7
Build Tag Built by
---------------------------------------- -------------------- ----------------
ConsoleKit-0.1.0-5.fc7 dist-fc7 davidz
ElectricFence-2.2.2-20.2.2 dist-fc6 jkeating
GConf2-2.16.0-6.fc7 dist-fc7 mclasen
ImageMagick-6.2.8.0-3.fc6.1 dist-fc6-updates nmurray
MAKEDEV-3.23-1.2 dist-fc6 nalin
MySQL-python-1.2.1_p2-2 dist-fc7 katzj
NetworkManager-0.6.5-0.3.cvs20061025.fc7 dist-fc7 caillon
ORBit2-2.14.6-1.fc7 dist-fc7 mclasen
The output gives you not only the latest builds, but which tag they have been
inherited from and who built them (note: for builds imported from beehive the
"built by" field may be misleading).
Documentation
-------------
We've tried to make Koji self-documenting wherever possible. The command line
tool will print a list of valid commands and each command supports --help.
For example:
::
$ koji help
Koji commands are:
build Build a package from source
cancel-task Cancel a task
help List available commands
latest-build Print the latest builds for a tag
[...]
::
$ koji build --help
usage: koji build [options] tag URL
(Specify the --help global option for a list of other help options)
options:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
--skip-tag Do not attempt to tag package
--scratch Perform a scratch build
--nowait Don't wait on build
[...]
You can see administrator-only command help with --admin. Most users will
never use these additional commands, but if you're setting up your own Koji
system, you may find them very useful.
::
$ koji help --admin
Available commands:
add-external-repo Create an external repo and/or add one to a tag
add-group Add a group to a tag
add-group-pkg Add a package to a group's package listing
[...]
Koji Deployments
================
Koji is also known to be used in many places, and we :doc:`track them on this
page <runs_here>`. Feel free to add your entry. There is no additional
obligation to you for doing so. :)
Koji Contributor Guides
=======================
If you're interested in submitting patches, writing documentation, or filing
bugs this section is for you. In time this will be the best place to learn
how to get involved.
* :doc:`Getting Started as a Developer <writing_koji_code>`
Indices and tables
==================
* :ref:`genindex`
* :ref:`modindex`
* :ref:`search`
.. _Mock: https://github.com/rpm-software-management/mock/wiki
.. _RPM packages for the Fedora project: https://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/
.. _Koji project website: https://pagure.io/koji