Fixing "usr/bin/mkfifo: not found" Error in Bitbucket Pipelines
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Summary
Encountering the error "usr/bin/mkfifo: not found" is a result of using the base image 'busy-box' in Bitbucket Pipelines. The "busybox" image from Docker Hub follows a different path ("/bin/mkfifo") instead of the expected "/usr/bin/mkfifo," leading to this issue during the pipeline build.
For more details about symbolic links, you can find information in the document Understanding Symbolic Links in Linux.
Solution
To resolve this issue, create a symbolic link to the correct path. Below is an example configuration:
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FROM busybox
RUN set -eux; \
mkdir -p /usr/bin; \
ln -s /bin/busybox /usr/bin/mkfifo;For more details about symbolic links, you can find information in the document Understanding Symbolic Links in Linux.
Updated on February 25, 2025
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