Missing Python Package
Hey, it seems like the NodeJS container does not have Python installed, but some of the dependency requires to be compiled using Python. How would I solve this?
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You can add python as a provider in the service settings, or in a nixpacks.toml
https://docs.railway.app/deploy/builds
https://nixpacks.com/docs/guides/configuring-builds
Thanks for the answer, I don't see the option to change provider in the service settings.
I don't either, but I use dockerfile, what builder are you using?
It's showing
Nixpacks as the only option. If dockerfile is the only option here, are you able to send me a sample Dockerfile to use?I could but I think that's probably unnecessary, have a look at the nixpacks link I sent you
Thanks a lot, got it to work now. Though the build time is bit ridiculous lol.
No problem!
I just got another question.
Is there a way to manually trigger the build?
It looks like the build process is hanging around
COPY . ./app step, and when I abort it, I have to make a change to the branch for it to trigger the build.A change to git, or fiddle with a variable, it's not the best solution but it seems to be what's being recommend
Alr, I'll just use those then, thanks again!
@zhiyan114 Jumping in here, you won’t get the option to change the builder. that’s been deprecated since heroku packs are gone. Your two options are nixpacks or a dockerfile. Dockerfile is auto detected if there is a dockerfile in the root directory
If by provider you mean the nixpacks environment provider, that’s best configured through a nixpacks.toml
Configuration File Reference | Nixpacks
App source + Nix packages + Docker = Image
much easier than wrangling docker
@Brody refer people to the link above rather than the links you put down. nixpacks.toml is the way to go in cases like these
Ah yes thats a much more helpful link, will do 👍
The setting is only available in the service settings if you are part of the beta program (type
/beta here). https://docs.railway.app/deploy/builds#build-providersThanks for the info. I knew I had to enable the beta feature somewhere but couldn't find it. Was able to get it enabled when I tried to access public key feature, which it asked me to join the beta.