export-and-package

Purpose

Export and package Backstage plugins as RHDH dynamic plugins for deployment. This skill covers the build, export, and packaging workflow that transforms a developed plugin into a deployable artifact (OCI image, tgz archive, or npm package).

Note: This skill is for exporting and packaging already-implemented plugins. For creating new plugins, use the backend or frontend plugin creation skills first.

When to Use

Use this skill when you need to:

• Export a plugin as a dynamic plugin package
• Package a plugin as an OCI container image
• Create a tgz archive for HTTP distribution
• Publish a plugin to a container registry
• Bundle multiple plugins into a single image
• Generate integrity hashes for package verification
• Troubleshoot export or packaging issues

Prerequisites