Nftables Python Source Packager

Overview

This shell script automates the process of cloning the nftables repository, fetching all Git tags, and creating a compressed Python source package (.tar.gz) for each release.

Each .tar.gz archive will contain the Python source code from the py/ directory of the respective nftables tag. All packages are collected into a dist directory.

Features

• Clones the official nftables repository
• Fetches all Git tags
• Creates a clean .tar.gz package of Python sources for each version
• Organizes output in a dist folder
• Cleans up temporary files after execution

Requirements

• git
• tar
• realpath
• Shell environment that supports POSIX sh

Usage

./builder.sh <working_directory>

Parameters

• working_directory: Path where the script will create:
  • temp directory for cloning and processing
  • dist directory for storing the generated .tar.gz files

Example

./builder.sh /tmp/nftables_build

After running, you will find a .tar.gz package for each nftables tag in the /tmp/nftables_build/dist/ directory.

Help

If incorrect parameters are supplied, the script will display detailed usage instructions automatically.

Notes

• The resulting .tar.gz packages are simple archives of the py/ source code.
• They are not pip-installable Python packages unless a setup.py or pyproject.toml is manually added.
• The script is designed for a clean, professional build process, adhering strictly to POSIX sh standards.