A specialized environment for building the ROSE source-to-source compiler using Docker to ensure toolchain compatibility and dependency isolation.
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1. ClawHub CLI
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npx clawhub@latest install rose-docker-build-skill
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What is ROSE Docker Build?
The rose-docker-build skill provides a robust framework for compiling the complex ROSE source-to-source infrastructure within isolated containers. Since ROSE requires specific legacy versions of GCC (typically 7-10) and has strict dependencies on Boost and CMake versions, this tool leverages Docker to create a reproducible, consistent build environment that avoids host-system conflicts.
By utilizing this resource from Openclaw Skills, developers can bypass the frustration of manual dependency management. It allows for a seamless workflow where code is edited on the host machine but compiled and tested within a containerized environment, ensuring that the ROSE compiler remains stable and portable across different development systems.
ROSE Docker Build Use Cases
- Setting up a fresh ROSE development environment without altering the host OS toolchain.
- Resolving build failures caused by incompatible GCC versions (GCC 11+) found on modern Linux distributions.
- Facilitating reproducible source-to-source compiler builds across distributed development teams.
- Testing ROSE compiler transformations and binary analysis in a safe, isolated sandbox.
How ROSE Docker Build Works
- Initialize the environment by cloning the ROSE source repository and checking out the recommended weekly branch.
- Configure the Docker development environment using provided Dockerfiles for either Autotools or CMake workflows.
- Build the Docker image to install all necessary system dependencies including specific GCC versions and Kitware CMake repositories.
- Instantiate the container while mounting the local source tree to allow real-time code editing on the host.
- Run the configuration and build commands inside the container using docker exec to generate the ROSE core.
- Verify the compiler installation by running a sample source-to-source transformation on a C++ test file.
ROSE Docker Build Setup
To get started with this skill from Openclaw Skills, follow these steps:
# 1. Clone the ROSE repository
git clone [email protected]:rose-compiler/rose.git
cd rose && git checkout weekly
# 2. Prepare the Docker workspace
mkdir ../rose-docker && cd ../rose-docker
# 3. Build the container image
docker build -t rose-dev .
# 4. Start the container with source mounting
docker run -d --name rose-dev -v $(pwd)/../rose:/rose/src rose-dev
ROSE Docker Build Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill manages data through a specific directory structure within the container to maintain separation between source code, build artifacts, and final binaries.
| Directory Path | Description |
|---|---|
/rose/src |
The volume-mounted source code directory from the host. |
/rose/build |
Workspace for intermediate object files and build system metadata. |
/rose/install |
Destination for the final rose-compiler binaries and shared libraries. |
librose.so |
The core compiler library, optimized for size (CMake) or debugging (Autotools). |
ROSE Docker Build Advanced Features
- Automated EDG binary handling which manages the proprietary C++ frontend requirement by checking local caches or remote servers.
- Flexible build system support allowing developers to toggle between mature Autotools stability and faster CMake incremental builds.
- Memory-aware parallelization settings to prevent Out-of-Memory (OOM) errors on systems with limited RAM.
- Pre-configured environment variables for DEBIAN_FRONTEND and Timezones to ensure non-interactive, headless builds.
- Integrated source-to-source testing workflows to validate compiler integrity immediately after installation via Openclaw Skills.
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