Create an OpenBSD package (port) of GoatCounter

[cavoirom]

Because OpenBSD does not have GoatCounter port yet, I want to create one.

I would like to ask if I'm allowed to do so?

Is there any suggestion for me?

The plan will look like:

• Port name: goatcounter
• Version: 2.0.4 (taken from tag)
• User data will be located at: /var/goatcounter
• Have a configuration file for GoatCounter Arguments at /etc/goatcounter.conf
• How about the License?

[arp242]

I would like to ask if I'm allowed to do so?

Of course; you don't need my permission for that 🙃

How about the License?

GoatCounter uses the EUPL, see the LICENSE file.

Have a configuration file for GoatCounter Arguments at /etc/goatcounter.conf

It's been quite a while since I last used OpenBSD, but I think using goatcounter_args="..." in /etc/rc.conf should be sufficient? But maybe things changed in the last few years.

[qbit]

@cavoirom you can use portgen go zgo.at/goatcounter (which is in /usr/ports/infrastructure/bin) to generate a mostly complete port. Take a look at the net/headscale port for an example of how to handle files in etc and rc scripts.

Here is a link to the portgen man page: https://man.openbsd.org/portgen

Let me know if you have any questions!

[cavoirom]

@qbit thanks for your suggestion, it took me a day to figure out how to create a Go port. I note some useful link here in case others like me search for it:

• The general guideline for all port making: https://www.openbsd.org/faq/ports/guide.html
• The make process: https://man.openbsd.org/bsd.port.mk
• Go module in port: https://man.openbsd.org/go-module.5
• PortGen: https://man.openbsd.org/portgen

I finally could create a port (need test) for GoatCounter. I will send it to ports@openbsd.org for comment and suggestion.

I have some questions:

• I want to create new user & group for goatcounter daemon, I added @newgroup & @newuser to pkg/PLIST. Does it correct?
• I want to create a directory in /var/goatcounter to store sqlite database, I added @sample /var/goatcounter/, I don't know if it's correct or not?

@arp242 is it possible to publish the latest tag 2.0.4 to Go package repository? I found the latest version is 1.4.2, and the port is based on that version.

[arp242]

Is it possible to publish the latest tag 2.0.4 to Go package repository? I found the latest version is 1.4.2, and the port is based on that version.

I think you're running in to the issue that the tag is v2.x, but the module doesn't use that. I ran in to the same issue some time ago in another project.

I'll get it updated in the next few days.

[cavoirom]

Hi @arp242, do you have chance to update GoatCounter's latest version in Go repository?

[arp242]

I fixed it some time ago, but had to create a new tagged release. I just did so, and should be good now.