Getting Started

Instructions and information on how to get started with repo2docker on your own machine. Select from the pages listed below to begin.

• Installing repo2docker
  • Prerequisite: Docker
  • Optional: Mercurial
  • Installing with pip
  • Installing from source code
  • Windows support
• Using repo2docker
  • Calling repo2docker
  • Building a specific branch, commit or tag
  • Where to put configuration files
  • Debugging repo2docker with --debug and --no-build
  • Command line API
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
  • How should I specify another version of Python?
  • What versions of Python (or R or Julia…) are supported?
  • Why is my repository failing to build with ResolvePackageNotFound ?
  • Can I add executable files to the user’s PATH?
  • How do I set environment variables?
  • Can I use repo2docker to bootstrap my own Dockerfile?
  • Can I use repo2docker to edit a local host repository within a Docker environment?
  • Why is my R shiny app not launching?
  • Why does repo2docker need to exist? Why not use tool like source2image?

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