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Service Packaging FAQ - **EXPAND**
Service Packaging FAQ
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Do I need programming experience to package a service for EmbassyOS?
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#. Most importantly, pick a service you are passionate about seeing on EmbassyOS
#. Make sure it is :ref:`Open Source <open-source>`
#. A service that incorporates a 'self-hosting' option, or is capable of being self-hosted
Recommendations that may ease the process:
#. A service that has already been 'dockerized' (has a **working** ``Dockerfile``)
#. A service that incorporates a 'self-hosting' option
#. A service written in a language you are familiar with
#. A service with a strong community
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What if I don't need a Config in my service?
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Config files can be empty(``{}``), if you do not require config.
Config files can be empty( ``{}`` ), if you do not require config.
How can my service access the data directory of another service?
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#. Provider service needs to expose datadir to other services on embassy
#. Consumer services needs to list the provider service as a dependency AND set a particular config value, stating that it wants data from that particular service
The guide says that a Makefile is optional, why is this?
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The ``Makefile`` simplifies the development process by putting all your build steps into one place so that you can simply use the ``make`` to build with. A ``Makefile`` is not required however, and you may instead choose to use something like ``nix``, ``bash``, ``perl``, ``python``, or ``ruby`` for your build orchestration.