Declarative Configuration Management Mechanism for the CNB Platform
The CNB platform innovatively uses a declarative YAML configuration file to unify the management of the entire software development lifecycle. This configuration file is stored in the root directory of the code repository, which defines the complete process from development, build to test in the form of code. In this way, the development team can include the build process into the version control system like the source code, and realize the complete traceability of process changes.
In terms of concrete implementation, the profile uses a concise key-value pair syntax to describe the workflow. For example a base configuration contains:
main.push.docker.imageField declaration build environmentstagesArray Definition Execution StepsvolumesDeclaring a dependency caching policy
This design makes the build process an integral part of the codebase, and any member can adjust the process by modifying the configuration file, and all changes will be subject to code review. Compared to traditional CI/CD tools, CNB realizes the true "infrastructure as code" concept.
This answer comes from the articleCNB (Cloud Native Build): A Declarative Cloud Native Build and Development PlatformThe
