python/nspawn: official systemd image manager
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Description
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we suggest to incorporate
python nspawnas "official systemd image manager":
https://github.com/random-python/nspawn -
it offers the following features:
- differential image overlays
- supports multiple inheritance for images
- provides dsl for image build and machine setup
- machine is completely represented by generated machine.service unit file
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the referenced random-python/nspawn project and how it could relate to systemd. The issue does not name files, tests, entry points, or acceptance criteria, so the expected definition of done would need to be established before implementation.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux, python
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100