Greetings Frappe community,
I am facing a challenge in version controlling multiple Frappe apps in a single repository without using submodules or creating a single app to develop all features. My goal is to maintain the modular aspect of individual apps while being able to reuse them in other projects.
In my research, I discovered that I can create new apps without the git repo using the --no-git
parameter alongside the new-app
command. However, I am unsure if this approach will enable me to manage all apps in one repository and reuse them across multiple projects. If this approach is valid, would I just copy the individual app folder that I need, and how can I install it without a git repo using the default bench commands?
I have attempted a manual approach by removing the .git
of each app and initializing a new git repo for the parent apps folder. However, I encountered errors while using the bench update
command since it looks for each individual app git repo, which no longer exists. My concern with this approach is how I can install and update individual apps without a git repo later on in new projects.
While searching for a solution, I came across a GitHub issue created by @revant that discusses a monorepo solution. However, I am unsure how to implement it, and there are no details on how the repository would be managed and controlled. Here’s the link to the issue: Monorepo management · Issue #1174 · frappe/bench · GitHub
Therefore, I would like to seek guidance from the Frappe community and ask the following questions:
- How can I implement a monorepo approach to version control multiple Frappe apps in a single repository? I would appreciate any suggestions on this matter.
- If I used the manual approach that I already tried, how can I install and update individual apps without a git repo later on in new projects?
- Has anyone successfully implemented the monorepo method mentioned in the issue above? If so, could you share how you implemented it and how it works?
I would appreciate your help and suggestions on this matter.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Best regards