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Automate adding new cloud provider/platform support to Ignition

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How to use this skill

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  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/coreos/ignition/blob/HEAD/.opencode/skills/add-platform-support/SKILL.md

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Add Platform Support

This skill adds a new cloud provider/platform to Ignition by running the codified script.

Usage

When invoked, gather the following from the user if not provided as arguments:

  • Provider ID (--id): lowercase alphanumeric, e.g. hetzner
  • Provider Name (--name): display name, e.g. Hetzner Cloud
  • Metadata URL (--url): URL to fetch config from, e.g. http://169.254.169.254/hetzner/v1/userdata
  • Documentation URL (--docs): platform docs URL, e.g. https://www.hetzner.com/cloud
  • Description (--description, optional): custom description for supported-platforms.md

Then execute:

.opencode/skills/add-platform-support/run.sh \
  --id <provider_id> \
  --name "<provider_name>" \
  --url "<metadata_url>" \
  --docs "<docs_url>"

The script handles everything: generating the provider Go file, updating the registry, docs, release notes, running validation, and creating the commit.

See README.md in this directory for detailed documentation.