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Draft: Add source-build Dockerfile for FRR container images#3560

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@jbemmel jbemmel commented Jul 1, 2026

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Enable netlab clab build frr to compile FRR from GitHub sources on debian:trixie-slim, matching the layout and startup of the official image.

This allows us to test the latest features and bug fixes, like that EVPN IPv6 issue

I tried enabling the wait-for-dataplane logic such that the MPLS label setting gets applied before Zebra starts, but the workflow for FRR is different; initial uses vtysh which requires FRR to be running.

"Solved" in the Dockerfile for now, pending possible refactoring.

devices/frr/Dockerfile.j2 might be a better location for this?

Enable netlab clab build frr to compile FRR from GitHub sources on
debian:trixie-slim, matching the layout and startup of the official image.

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
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ipspace commented Jul 2, 2026

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What's wrong with https://blog.ipspace.net/2026/04/frr-pr-testing/

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jbemmel commented Jul 2, 2026

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What's wrong with https://blog.ipspace.net/2026/04/frr-pr-testing/

Well, it takes 5 minutes versus 2 for my build script, and I was anticipating putting in other things like Wireguard. But you're right that there are other ways to achieve the same - hence 'Draft'

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