Nexus repository APT plugin

Build

• Clone the project:

  git clone https://github.com/mpoindexter/nexus-repository-apt

• Build the pluguin:

  cd nexus-repository
  mvn
  

Build with docker and create an image based on nexus repository 3

docker build -t nexus-repository-apt:3.6.0 .

Run a docker container from that image

docker run -d -p 8081:8081 --name nexus-repository-apt:3.6.0

For further information like how to persist volumes view https://github.com/sonatype/docker-nexus3 The application is now available from the browser on localhost:8081

Install

• Stop Nexus:

  service nexus stop

  or

  cd <nexus_dir>/bin
  ./nexus stop
  

Temporary Install

Installations done via the Karaf console will be wiped out with every restart of Nexus Repository. This is a good installation path if you are just testing or doing development on the plugin.

• Enable Nexus console: edit <nexus_dir>/bin/nexus.vmoptions and change karaf.startLocalConsole to true.

  More details here: http://books.sonatype.com/nexus-book/3.0/reference/bundle-development.html

• Run Nexus' console:

  # sudo su - nexus
  $ cd <nexus_dir>/bin
  $ ./nexus run
  > bundle:install file:///tmp/nexus-repository-apt-1.0.2.jar
  > bundle:list
  

  (look for net.staticsnow:nexus-repository-apt ID, should be the last one)

  > bundle:start <net.staticsnow:nexus-repository-apt ID>
  

(more) Permanent Install

For more permanent installs of the nexus-repository-apt plugin, follow these instructions:

• Copy the bundle (nexus-repository-apt-1.0.2.jar) into <nexus_dir>/deploy

This will cause the plugin to be loaded with each restart of Nexus Repository. As well, this folder is monitored by Nexus Repository and the plugin should load within 60 seconds of being copied there if Nexus Repository is running. You will still need to start the bundle using the karaf commands mentioned in the temporary install.

(most) Permanent Install

If you are trying to use the APT plugin permanently, it likely makes more sense to do the following:

• Copy the bundle into <nexus_dir>/system/net/staticsnow/nexus-repository-apt/1.0.2/nexus-repository-apt-1.0.2.jar
• Make the following additions marked with + to <nexus_dir>/system/com/sonatype/nexus/assemblies/nexus-oss-feature/3.x.y/nexus-oss-feature-3.x.y-features.xml (or <nexus_dir>/system/com/sonatype/nexus/assemblies/nexus-pro-feature/3.x.y/nexus-pro-feature-3.x.y-features.xml if using the Professional version)

        <feature prerequisite="false" dependency="false">nexus-repository-rubygems</feature>
  +     <feature prerequisite="false" dependency="false">nexus-repository-apt</feature>
        <feature prerequisite="false" dependency="false">nexus-repository-gitlfs</feature>
    </feature>
  

  And

  + <feature name="nexus-repository-apt" description="net.staticsnow:nexus-repository-apt" version="1.0.2">
  +     <details>net.staticsnow:nexus-repository-apt</details>
  +     <bundle>mvn:net.staticsnow/nexus-repository-apt/1.0.2</bundle>
  + </feature>
   </features>
  

This will cause the plugin to be loaded and started with each startup of Nexus Repository.

Manually upload a package to a new created repo:

curl -u user:pass -X POST -H "Content-Type: multipart/form-data" --data-binary "@package.deb" http://nexus_url:8081/repository/repo_name/