[GH-ISSUE #1194] build dep `luajit-dev` not found on fresh Debian/Rust Docker Image #1769

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opened 2026-05-22 22:54:35 +01:00 by JakeStanger · 1 comment

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2026-05-22 22:54:35 +01:00

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Originally created by @benoitlx on GitHub (Oct 14, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/issues/1194

I'm unable to find the luajit-dev package using apt update && apt search luajit-dev on a fresh Debian image or the official Rust Docker image.

As a workaround, I used libluajit-5.1-dev, which seems to work fine (at least the build is successful, and my bar displays as usual during runtime).

Additionally, I suggest explicitly adding gtk-layer-shell in the documentation for the runtime requirements. It is only mentioned as a build dependency, but my bar wouldn’t launch without it installed.

I can open a PR with the documentation changes I mentioned if you would like.

Keep up the great work! I love how lightweight the bar you created is!

Originally created by @benoitlx on GitHub (Oct 14, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/issues/1194 I'm unable to find the `luajit-dev` package using `apt update && apt search luajit-dev` on a fresh Debian image or the official Rust Docker image. As a workaround, I used `libluajit-5.1-dev`, which seems to work fine (at least the build is successful, and my bar displays as usual during runtime). Additionally, I suggest explicitly adding `gtk-layer-shell` in the documentation for the runtime requirements. It is only mentioned as a build dependency, but my bar wouldn’t launch without it installed. I can open a PR with the documentation changes I mentioned if you would like. Keep up the great work! I love how lightweight the bar you created is!

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2026-05-22 22:54:36 +01:00

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@JakeStanger commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2025):

Cheers I'll get those amended when I can.

It should be:

luajit for runtime
libluajit-5.1-dev for build time, which brings in luajit

And same story for gtk[4]-layer-shell

@JakeStanger commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2025): Cheers I'll get those amended when I can. It should be: - `luajit` for runtime - `libluajit-5.1-dev` for build time, which brings in `luajit` And same story for `gtk[4]-layer-shell`