create an Agent Skill to build, test Blender conda recipies using AL2023 container#201
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| ### Step 4: Create the new recipe |
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We might want to include conda build (meta.yaml alongside recipe.yaml) so it can be directly transport for our conda channel
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| libSM libICE libXrandr libXinerama libXcursor \ | ||
| mesa-libGL mesa-libGLU mesa-libEGL libglvnd-egl libxkbcommon | ||
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| # Install rattler-build |
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Again maybe include conda-build as well? at least for the meantime to support SMF as well?
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What was the problem/requirement? (What/Why)
There was no reusable guide or skill for creating new Blender conda recipes for Deadline Cloud. Each new Blender version required manually figuring out the Docker setup, X11 dependencies, rattler-build commands, and testing steps from scratch.
What was the solution? (How)
Added a
skills/blender-builder/skill that documents the complete workflow for creating Blender conda recipes, from fetching SHA256 hashes to building in an AL2023 Docker container (matching the service-managed fleet OS), indexing into a local channel, and testing with openjd-cli. The skill covers headless X11/EGL dependency setup and includes a fast smoke-test render approach (640x480, 8 samples).What is the impact of this change?
Anyone creating a new Blender version recipe can follow the skill's step-by-step workflow instead of piecing together the process manually. The skill also serves as documentation for the AL2023 Docker-based build environment setup.
How was this change tested?
Used the skill's workflow end-to-end to create the Blender 5.1.1 recipe (separate PR):
rattler-build build(with test enabled) —blender -htest passed inside the container.conda indexand verified the package was discoverable viaconda search.blender --versionreturned 5.1.1 and all BLENDER_* env vars were set.Was this change documented?
The skill itself is the documentation —
skills/blender-builder/SKILL.mdcontains the complete workflow, quick reference table, headless dependency list, and common mistakes section.By submitting this pull request, I confirm that you can use, modify, copy, and redistribute this contribution, under the terms of your choice.