irclogger is a simple irc logger with a fluid web interface, search function, and a live streaming mode where new messages automatically appear in today's log.
- A Debian-based system (any other *nix can be used, but init scripts are written for Debian)
- Ruby >= 1.9.3
- MySQL >= 5 or PostgreSQL >= 9.3
- Redis >= 2.7
- Nginx
- Make sure all dependencies are installed and configured.
- Create a MySQL database and import the schema from
config/sql/mysql-schema.sql, or, create a PostgreSQL database and import the schema fromconfig/sql/postgresql-schema.sql. - Run
bundle install --deployment --without postgresqlif you use MySQL, orbundle install --deployment --without mysqlif you use PostgreSQL. - Copy
config/application.yml.exampletoconfig/application.yml. - Edit
config/application.yml. The fields should be self-documenting. - Copy
config/nginx.conf.exampleto/etc/nginx/sites-enabled/irclogger. Edit theserver_name,rootandupstreamdirectives to match your setup. - Copy
config/init.d/*to/etc/init.d/*. Edit theROOTandSTART_ARGSfields to match your setup. - Run
update-rc.d irclogger-logger defaults && update-rc.d irclogger-viewer defaults. - Reload nginx confguration.
- Start logger and viewer with
service irclogger-logger start && service irclogger-viewer start.
- Edit
config/application.yml. - Restart logger with
service irclogger-logger restart.
Make sure that whatever method you use for restarting the logger does not leave old instances around.
The channel list only appears on the domain that matches the "domain" field in application.yml. This is done to allow pointing other domains to the main one via CNAME, e.g. see logs.jruby.org.
git pull- Read the git log. I will mention if the updates change the schema, include breaking changes, etc.
- Run
bundle install --deployment. - Restart logger and viewer with
service irclogger-logger restart && service irclogger-viewer restart.