Extctl, a super simple systemd-sysext wrapper
Super-simple systemd-sysext wrapper. Contribute to OperatorProject/extctl development by creating an account on GitHub.
What it does
extctl is a super simple systemd-sysext wrapper for signing and installing system extensions on a running Linux machine. It wraps the raw veritysetup / openssl / install / refresh incantations into a single command with a docker-like feel. extctl is a super simple systemd-sysext wrapper. It runs on any distro with systemd-sysext , veritysetup , openssl , and mkfs.erofs , and is not tied to any particular distribution. $ sudo extctl keygen # one-time setup; like `docker login` $ extctl init mytool # scaffold ./mytool/ + manifest $ $EDITOR mytool/usr/bin/ * # drop your tool in $ extctl build mytool # package -> mytool.raw $ extctl sign mytool.raw # sign (uses the keygen'd key) $ sudo extctl…from github.com
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