Hi
I'm sure this has been answered before but what's the best way to package and distribute a gleam program. Something like releases built by rebar3 where target host doesn't need erlang pre-installed. Thanks.
#distribute gleam program
forest elm
heavy ocean
Here's a thread I started this week that partially covers this: https://discordapp.com/channels/768594524158427167/1313999113746120778
hollow ledge
A container image, rpm package, or anything similar would be the way to go
forest elm
I didn't know about gleam export Thanks @heavy ocean . As far as deployment, docker would work. FWIW, if someone needs, this Dockerfile builds latest erlang from source in Linux.
I come from Java /C++ world and loving gleam's simplicity so far. Lack of magic is so liberating!
hollow ledge
How come you've decided to compiler Erlang rather than use an existing Erlang image?
forest elm
because I don't like apt-get polluting my host system. This docker image builds erlang, then I simply copy the /opt/erlang folder from docker container to my host system - keeping everything in one folder.
forest elm
yes. Ideally use same ubuntu base image for Dockerfile.
hollow ledge
There's some Ubuntu builds you could use here too https://github.com/hexpm/bob?tab=readme-ov-file#erlang-builds
forest elm
ah! beautiful!