Reference

This section contains detailed technical reference documentation for Fromager.

Command Line Interface

Complete documentation of all fromager CLI commands and options.

• Command line reference
  • fromager

Configuration

Comprehensive configuration reference for customizing package builds.

• Configuration Reference
  • Per-package Settings
  • Global Settings
• Fromager hooks and override plugins
  • Package settings hooks
  • Dependency hooks
  • Finder hooks
  • Resolver hooks
  • Source hooks
  • Wheel hooks
  • Additional types

Files and Formats

Documentation of input/output files and data formats used by fromager.

• Input and Output Files
  • constraints.txt
  • build-order.json
  • graph.json
  • Output Directories
• Glossary

Quick Reference

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• CLI Commands: See Command line reference for the complete command reference

• Package Settings: See Configuration Reference for per-package and global settings

• Override Plugins: See Fromager hooks and override plugins for customization hooks and extension points

• File Formats: See Input and Output Files for details on build-order.json, graph.json, and output directories

• Terminology: See Glossary for definitions of key terms