need python for node-gyp

[united0202]

Python is required for node-gyp. When I try to install it on myself in "before_scripts", I get an error related to permission. Try different options but overall it looks like this (https://prnt.sc/pwyzq6). I found in the dockerfile that you are changing the user (USER node) . Perhaps that’s why I can’t do anything about it. Could you add a Python or help me solve my problem? Thank you.

[AndreySenov]

Have you considered creating a multistage build?

https://github.com/nodejs/docker-node/blob/master/docs/BestPractices.md#node-gyp-alpine

[united0202]

yes, I guess I have a multistage build. Something like this : Sorry, I'm just not competent enough in this, because I definitely can’t tell you.

install backend: stage: install cache: key: BE-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_PROJECT_DIR paths:

• functions/node_modules/ script:
  • cd functions
  • npm ci

install frontend: stage: install except: variables:

• $CI_COMMIT_MESSAGE =~ /ci:only-backend/ # don't run this stage if commit message includes 'ci:only-backend' cache: key: FE-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_PROJECT_DIR paths:
• node_modules/ script:
  • npm ci

build backend: stage: build cache: key: BE-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_PROJECT_DIR paths:

• functions/node_modules/ policy: pull script:
  • cd functions
  • ./node_modules/.bin/tslint -p tslint.json
  • ./node_modules/.bin/tsc
  • cp ../privatekey.pem ./lib

    - (if [ "$CI_COMMIT_MESSAGE" =~ /^ci:only-backend*/ ]; then echo "Note, ci:only-backend tag will NOT update 'App last updated:' on settings page" ; fi);

    artifacts: # store results of build expire_in: 1 week paths:

• functions/lib/

[AndreySenov]

I decided to create a separate image containing node-gyp and the toolchain since I believe it isn't a good idea to add python to the firebase-tools image. Please try to use this to build your project: https://hub.docker.com/r/andreysenov/node-gyp

[AndreySenov]

Python 3 has been part of the image since the release 12.0.0