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author | Birte Kristina Friesel <derf@finalrewind.org> | 2025-07-27 19:47:48 +0200 |
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committer | Birte Kristina Friesel <derf@finalrewind.org> | 2025-07-27 19:47:48 +0200 |
commit | d0b6e6ee7ff9377b6871326961c2a57701aee7ee (patch) | |
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parent | e54ddabe7f9f649812f6366eaa234ce0f38e7441 (diff) |
Move setup and usage from README into separate files
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@@ -13,183 +13,12 @@ Instances](https://finalrewind.org/projects/Travel-Status-DE-HAFAS/). Support for EFA instances and bahn.de is under way. You can use the public instance on [travelynx.de](https://travelynx.de) or -host your own. See the Installation and Setup notes below. +host your own. Further reading: -Dependencies ---- - - * perl ≥ 5.20 - * carton - * build-essential - * libpq-dev - * git - -Installation ---- - -travelynx depends on a set of Perl modules which are documented in `cpanfile`. -After installing the dependencies mentioned above, you can use carton to -install Perl depenencies locally. You may alsobe able to use cpanminus; -however this method is untested. - -In the project root directory (where `cpanfile` resides), run - -``` -carton install --deployment -``` - -and set `PERL5LIB=.../local/lib/perl5` before executing any travelynx -commands (see configs in the examples directory) or wrap them with `carton -exec`, e.g. `carton exec hypnotoad index.pl` - -Setup ---- - -First, you need to set up a PostgreSQL database so that travelynx can store -user accounts and journeys. It must be at least version 9.4 and must use a -UTF-8 locale. The following steps describe setup on a Debian 9 system; -setup on other distributions should be similar. - -* Write down a strong random password -* Create a postgres user for travelynx: `sudo -u postgres createuser -P travelynx` - (enter password when prompted) -* Create the database: `sudo -u postgres createdb -O travelynx travelynx` -* Copy `examples/travelynx.conf` to the application root directory - (the one in which `index.pl` resides) and edit it. Make sure to configure - db, cache, mail, and secrets. -* Initialize the database: `carton exec perl index.pl database migrate` - or `PERL5LIB=local/lib/perl5 perl index.pl database migrate` +* [Setup](doc/setup.md) for hosting your own instance +* [Usage](doc/usage.md) primer (what is this whole “checking in” about?) -Your server also needs to be able to send mail. Set up your MTA of choice and -make sure that the sendmail binary can be used for outgoing mails. Mail -reception on the server is not required. - -Finally, configure the web service: - -* Set up a travelynx service using the service supervisor of your choice - (see `examples/travelynx.service` for a systemd unit file) -* Configure your web server to reverse-provy requests to the travelynx - instance. See `examples/nginx-site` for an nginx config. -* Install a `timeout 5m perl index.pl work -m production` cronjob. It is used - to update realtime data and perform automatic checkout and should run - every three minutes or so, see `examples/cron`. - -You can now start the travelynx service, navigate to the website and register -your first account. There is no admin account, all management is performed -via cron or (in non-standard cases) on the command line. - -Please open an issue on <https://github.com/derf/travelynx/issues> or send a -mail to derf+travelynx@finalrewind.org if there is anything missing or -ambiguous in this setup manual. - -Note that Deutsche Bahn have put parts of their API behind an IP reputation -filter. In general, checkins with the bahn.de backend will only be possible if -travelynx is accessing it from a residential (non-server) IP range. See the -dbris bahn.de proxy / proxies setting in `example/travelynx.conf` for -workarounds. - -Updating ---- - -It is recommended to run travelynx directly from the git repository. When -updating, the workflow depends on whether schema updates need to be applied -or not. - -``` -git pull -carton install --deployment # if you are using carton: update dependencies -chmod -R a+rX . # only needed if travelynx is running under a different user -if perl index.pl database has-current-schema; then - systemctl reload travelynx -else - systemctl stop travelynx - perl index.pl database migrate - systemctl start travelynx -fi -``` - -Note that this is subject to change -- the application may perform schema -updates automatically in the future. If you used carton for installation, -use `carton exec perl ...` in the snippet above; otherwise, export -`PERL5LIB=.../local/lib/perl5`. - -Setup with Docker ---- - -Note that travelynx Docker support is experimental and, in its current form, -far from best practices. Pull requests are appreciated. - -First, you need to set up a PostgreSQL database so that travelynx can store -user accounts and journeys. It must be at least version 9.4 and must use a -UTF-8 locale. See above (or `examples/docker/postgres-init.sh`) for database -initialization. You do not need to perform the `database migrate` step. - -Next, you need to prepare three files that will be mounted into the travelynx -container: travelynx configuration, e-mail configuration, and imprint and -privacy policy. For the sake of this readme, we assume that you are using the -`local/` directory to store these - -* `mkdir local` -* copy examples/travelynx.conf to local/travelynx.conf and configure it. -* copy examples/docker/email-transport.sh to local/email-transport.sh and configure it. - The travelynx container does not contain a mail server, so it needs a - separate SMTP server to send mail. It does not receive mail. -* create local/imprint.html.ep and enter imprint as well as privacy policy data. -* create local/terms-of-service.html.ep and enter your terms of service. -* Configure your web server to reverse-provy requests to the travelynx - instance. See `examples/nginx-site` for an nginx config. - -travelynx consists of two runtimes: the web application and a background -worker. Your service supervisor (or docker compose / docker stack / kubernetes -setup) should orchestrate them somewhere along these lines. - -* `docker pull derfnull/travelynx:latest` -* Start web application: `docker run -p 8093:8093 -v ${PWD}/local:/local:ro travelynx:latest` -* Wait until localhost:8093 responds to requests -* Start worker: `docker run -v ${PWD}/local:/local:ro travelynx:latest worker` - -To install an update: stop worker and web application, update the travelynx -image, and start them again. Database migrations will be performed -automatically. Note that downgrades are not supported. - -Usage ---- - -For the sake of this manual, we will assume your travelynx instance is running -on `travelynx.de` - -travelynx journey logging is based on checkin and checkout actions: You check -into a train when boarding it, select a destination, and are automatically -checked out when you arrive. Real-time data is saved on both occasions and -continuously updated while in transit, providing an accurate overview of both -scheduled and actual journey times. - -## Checking in - -You can check into a train up to 30 minutes before its scheduled departure and -up to two hours after its actual departure (including delays). - -First, you need to select the station you want to check in from. -Navigate to `travelynx.de` or click/tap on the travelynx text in the navigation -bar. You will see a list of the five stations closest to your current location -(as reported by your browser). Select the station you're at or enter its -name or DS100 code manually. - -As soon as you select a train, you will be checked in and travelynx will switch -to the journey / checkout view. If you already know where you're headed, you -should click/tap on the destination station in the station list now. You can -change the destination by selecting a new one anytime. - -## Checking out - -You are automatically checked out a few minutes after arrival at your -destination. If the train has already arrived when you select a destination and -its arrival was less than two hours ago, you are checked out immediately. If -it's more than two hours, you need to perform a manual checkout (without -arrival data) using the link at the bottom of the checkin menu's station list. - -Testing ---- +## Testing The test scripts assume that travelynx.conf contains a valid database connection. They will create a test-specific schema, perform all operations in @@ -202,8 +31,7 @@ Please use a separate development database instead. Run the tests by executing `prove`. Use `prove -v` for debug output and `DBI_TRACE=SQL prove -v` to monitor SQL queries. -Licensing ---- +## Licensing The copyright of individual files is documented in the file's header or in .reuse/dep5. The referenced licenses are stored in the LICENSES directory. @@ -223,8 +51,7 @@ The easiest way of making changes available is by maintaining a public fork of the Git repository. A tarball is also acceptable. Please change the `source` ref in travelynx.conf if you are using a fork with custom changes. -References ---- +## References Mirrors of the travelynx repository are maintained at the following locations: diff --git a/doc/setup.md b/doc/setup.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..82a2348 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/setup.md @@ -0,0 +1,136 @@ +# Hosting your own travelynx + +This document describes how to host your own travelynx instance. + +## Dependencies + + * perl ≥ 5.20 + * carton + * build-essential + * libpq-dev + * git + +## Installation + +travelynx depends on a set of Perl modules which are documented in `cpanfile`. +After installing the dependencies mentioned above, you can use carton to +install Perl depenencies locally. You may alsobe able to use cpanminus; +however this method is untested. + +In the project root directory (where `cpanfile` resides), run + +``` +carton install --deployment +``` + +and set `PERL5LIB=.../local/lib/perl5` before executing any travelynx +commands (see configs in the examples directory) or wrap them with `carton +exec`, e.g. `carton exec hypnotoad index.pl` + +## Setup + +First, you need to set up a PostgreSQL database so that travelynx can store +user accounts and journeys. It must be at least version 9.4 and must use a +UTF-8 locale. The following steps describe setup on a Debian 9 system; +setup on other distributions should be similar. + +* Write down a strong random password +* Create a postgres user for travelynx: `sudo -u postgres createuser -P travelynx` + (enter password when prompted) +* Create the database: `sudo -u postgres createdb -O travelynx travelynx` +* Copy `examples/travelynx.conf` to the application root directory + (the one in which `index.pl` resides) and edit it. Make sure to configure + db, cache, mail, and secrets. +* Initialize the database: `carton exec perl index.pl database migrate` + or `PERL5LIB=local/lib/perl5 perl index.pl database migrate` + +Your server also needs to be able to send mail. Set up your MTA of choice and +make sure that the sendmail binary can be used for outgoing mails. Mail +reception on the server is not required. + +Finally, configure the web service: + +* Set up a travelynx service using the service supervisor of your choice + (see `examples/travelynx.service` for a systemd unit file) +* Configure your web server to reverse-provy requests to the travelynx + instance. See `examples/nginx-site` for an nginx config. +* Install a `timeout 5m perl index.pl work -m production` cronjob. It is used + to update realtime data and perform automatic checkout and should run + every three minutes or so, see `examples/cron`. + +You can now start the travelynx service, navigate to the website and register +your first account. There is no admin account, all management is performed +via cron or (in non-standard cases) on the command line. + +Please open an issue on <https://github.com/derf/travelynx/issues> or send a +mail to derf+travelynx@finalrewind.org if there is anything missing or +ambiguous in this setup manual. + +Note that Deutsche Bahn have put parts of their API behind an IP reputation +filter. In general, checkins with the bahn.de backend will only be possible if +travelynx is accessing it from a residential (non-server) IP range. See the +dbris bahn.de proxy / proxies setting in `example/travelynx.conf` for +workarounds. + +## Updating + +It is recommended to run travelynx directly from the git repository. When +updating, the workflow depends on whether schema updates need to be applied +or not. + +``` +git pull +carton install --deployment # if you are using carton: update dependencies +chmod -R a+rX . # only needed if travelynx is running under a different user +if perl index.pl database has-current-schema; then + systemctl reload travelynx +else + systemctl stop travelynx + perl index.pl database migrate + systemctl start travelynx +fi +``` + +Note that this is subject to change -- the application may perform schema +updates automatically in the future. If you used carton for installation, +use `carton exec perl ...` in the snippet above; otherwise, export +`PERL5LIB=.../local/lib/perl5`. + +## Setup with Docker +--- + +Note that travelynx Docker support is experimental and, in its current form, +far from best practices. Pull requests are appreciated. + +First, you need to set up a PostgreSQL database so that travelynx can store +user accounts and journeys. It must be at least version 9.4 and must use a +UTF-8 locale. See above (or `examples/docker/postgres-init.sh`) for database +initialization. You do not need to perform the `database migrate` step. + +Next, you need to prepare three files that will be mounted into the travelynx +container: travelynx configuration, e-mail configuration, and imprint and +privacy policy. For the sake of this readme, we assume that you are using the +`local/` directory to store these + +* `mkdir local` +* copy examples/travelynx.conf to local/travelynx.conf and configure it. +* copy examples/docker/email-transport.sh to local/email-transport.sh and configure it. + The travelynx container does not contain a mail server, so it needs a + separate SMTP server to send mail. It does not receive mail. +* create local/imprint.html.ep and enter imprint as well as privacy policy data. +* create local/terms-of-service.html.ep and enter your terms of service. +* Configure your web server to reverse-provy requests to the travelynx + instance. See `examples/nginx-site` for an nginx config. + +travelynx consists of two runtimes: the web application and a background +worker. Your service supervisor (or docker compose / docker stack / kubernetes +setup) should orchestrate them somewhere along these lines. + +* `docker pull derfnull/travelynx:latest` +* Start web application: `docker run -p 8093:8093 -v ${PWD}/local:/local:ro travelynx:latest` +* Wait until localhost:8093 responds to requests +* Start worker: `docker run -v ${PWD}/local:/local:ro travelynx:latest worker` + +To install an update: stop worker and web application, update the travelynx +image, and start them again. Database migrations will be performed +automatically. Note that downgrades are not supported. diff --git a/doc/usage.md b/doc/usage.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2d8bb42 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/usage.md @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +# travelynx primer + +For the sake of this manual, we will assume your travelynx instance is running +on `travelynx.de` + +travelynx journey logging is based on checkin and checkout actions: You check +into a train when boarding it, select a destination, and are automatically +checked out when you arrive. Real-time data is saved on both occasions and +continuously updated while in transit, providing an accurate overview of both +scheduled and actual journey times. + +## Checking in + +You can check into a train at nearly any point in time, though it's usually a +good idea to do it within a 30-minute window befor/after its departure. The +precise constraints depend on the selected backend (i.e., data provider). + +First, you need to select the stop you want to check in from. Navigate to +`travelynx.de` or click/tap on the travelynx text in the navigation bar. You +will see a list of the five stops closest to your current location (as reported +by your browser). Select the stop you're at or enter its name manually. + +As soon as you select a train, you will be checked in and travelynx will switch +to the journey / checkout view. If you already know where you're headed, you +should click/tap on the destination stop in the stop list now. You can change +the destination by selecting a new one anytime. + +## Checking out + +You are automatically checked out a few minutes after arrival at your +destination. If the train has already arrived when you select a destination and +its arrival was less than two hours ago, you are checked out immediately. If +it's more than two hours, you need to perform a manual checkout (without +arrival data) using the link at the bottom of the checkin menu's stop list. |