Build Helpers

This directory contains container-based build scripts for creating FlagCX Debian packages.

Files

• Dockerfile.metax-apt: Dockerfile for building MetaX packages using public APT repository
• build-metax-apt.sh: Build script for MetaX packages (no container auth needed)
• build-in-container.sh: Build script for NVIDIA packages

Usage

Build NVIDIA Packages

cd /path/to/FlagCX
./debian/build-helpers/build-in-container.sh nvidia

Output: debian-packages/nvidia/*.deb

Build MetaX Packages

cd /path/to/FlagCX
./debian/build-helpers/build-metax-apt.sh

Output: debian-packages/metax/*.deb

Requirements

• Docker installed and running
• For MetaX: No authentication required (uses public APT repository)
• For NVIDIA: No authentication required (uses public NVIDIA container)

Notes

• MetaX packages are built using debian/build-helpers/Dockerfile.metax-apt
• NVIDIA packages are built using container/containerfile.nvidia
• All builds happen in isolated containers
• Build artifacts are extracted to debian-packages/<backend>/