flatpak-document-export - Linux

Overview

flatpak-document-export exports a Flatpak manifest file to a distribution-agnostic format. This is typically used to create a document that contains all the information needed to install the Flatpak application on any Linux system.

Syntax

flatpak-document-export [--user] [--system] [--arch=<arch>] [--to-file=<file>] <application>

Options/Flags

–user: Export a user-installed Flatpak application.
–system: Export a system-installed Flatpak application (requires root privileges).
–arch: Specify the architecture of the Flatpak application to export (defaults to the current system architecture).
–to-file: Save the exported document to a file. By default, the document is printed to standard output.

Examples

Export the user-installed "org.gnome.Calculator" Flatpak application to a file named calculator.xml:

flatpak-document-export --user --to-file=calculator.xml org.gnome.Calculator

Export the system-installed "org.freedesktop.libreoffice" Flatpak application to standard output:

flatpak-document-export --arch=x86_64 --system org.freedesktop.libreoffice

Common Issues

Error: "Flatpak not installed": Ensure that Flatpak is installed on your system.
Error: "Application not found": Verify that the specified application is installed in the specified user or system context.

Integration

flatpak-document-export can be used in conjunction with other commands to automate Flatpak installation and management tasks. For example, the following command can be used to install a Flatpak application using the exported document:

flatpak install --from-document=<file>