I have the full build pipeline now working on github.
linux/amd64 (x86_64), linux/arm/v7 and linux/arm64 images
are all available.

https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/bbsio/synchronet/

I also have an example docker-compose file if you'd want
to go that route (slightly easier for more complex setups).

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bbs-io/synchronet-docker /master/docker-compose.yml

The only noteworthy adjustments to the build from
defaults:

- ecweb4 is configured in modopts to
use /sbbs/web (where the volume mount is).
- ctrl/text.dat is overwritten by the default when
using a newer image. You can use JS to set your
overrides in mods/*.js
- interface ports in sbbs.ini are set to 0.0.0.0
as ipv6 isn't well supported under Docker
if you're using a saved configuration from another
setup, you should remove the [::] ipv6 references

Thanks to DM for pointing out the github mirror with the
latest nighties, I'm able to query the github api for the
latest git hash for nightly and the latest sbbs release
tag this way.

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Aside: has anyone build synchronet *on* a raspberry pi?
The cross platform builds (via qemu on x64) seem to take
about 40m, wasn't sure if this was typical, more or less
than native hardware.
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Re: Synchronet for Docker updates
By: Tracker1 to DOVE-Net.Synchronet_Discussion on Mon Feb 22 2021 03:42 pm

Howdy,

Aside: has anyone build synchronet *on* a raspberry pi?
The cross platform builds (via qemu on x64) seem to take
about 40m, wasn't sure if this was typical, more or less
than native hardware.

So my CI builds on a Pi - Pi3B+, and I build everything (including Spider Monkey) - takes about 55 minutes.

The reason I build Spider Monkey, as there was some times I was seeing coredumps that appeared to be related to Spider Monkey (using the apt versions), but building it as part of an SBBS build didnt result in those coredumps.

...ëîåï

... An object never serves the same function as its image- or its real name.

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On 2/23/2021 1:28 AM, deon wrote:

Aside: has anyone build synchronet *on* a raspberry pi?
The cross platform builds (via qemu on x64) seem to take
about 40m, wasn't sure if this was typical, more or less
than native hardware.

So my CI builds on a Pi - Pi3B+, and I build everything(
including Spider Monkey) - takes about 55 minutes.

The reason I build Spider Monkey, as there was some times
I was seeing coredumps that appeared to be related to
Spider Monkey (using the apt versions), but building it
as part of an SBBS build didnt result in those coredumps.

Wild that it seems to take just as long via qemu on an
r9 3950x as native. It is doing all three platform targets
at once though. Similar times for Github Action workers.

would you mind taking a look at my Dockerfile and offer some
suggestions to build Spider Monkey for ARM builds? Not even
sure of the command changes I would need in place.

I know uname -a shows arm, but handling the dosemu in a
separate wrapper was easier than trying to define a variable
in the environment. Not sure if the docker platform gets
injected as an environment variable which might be easeier
to deal with.

Of course, could also just make the build (line 63) step a
bash script...

https://github.com/bbs-io/synchronet-docker/blob/master/docker/Dockerfile
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On 2/23/2021 9:37 AM, Tracker1 wrote:

I know uname -a shows arm, but handling the dosemu in a

For reference:

docker run --rm -it --platform=amd64 node:14-stretch uname -a

Linux ... x86_64 GNU/Linux

docker run --rm -it --platform=linux/arm64 node:14-stretch uname -a

Linux ... aarch64 GNU/Linux

docker run --rm -it --platform=linux/arm/v7 node:14-stretch uname -a

Linux ... armv7l GNU/Linux

I use node -stretch because I want debian, but also tend to use
node for most of my more complex scripting, if I knew and had
the time to learm python I might use that instead. I've also
considered switching to Deno, so that TS can be used easier.

Of course, if I added Deno to the container, all the JS options
open up. Also thinking of adding /sbbs/mods/bin to the PATH,
so that it's easier to add scripts/apps to be able to run inside
the container. Also, making the global node and/or Deno modules'
binary location under that path as well... again to make globals
easier.
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Re: Re: Synchronet for Docker updates
By: Tracker1 to deon on Tue Feb 23 2021 09:37 am

would you mind taking a look at my Dockerfile and offer some
suggestions to build Spider Monkey for ARM builds? Not even
sure of the command changes I would need in place.

I dont do anything special for Spider Monkey.

Here is my Dockerfile http://dev.leenooks.net/bbs/sbbs/-/blob/armv7l/Dockerfile

My x86_64 is similar only really adding Dosemu (which I run in a swarm as a game server).

While it only builds on 32 bit arm (armv7l), I actually run it on 64 bit arm (aarch64) quite happily.

I guess when Spider Monkey is updated, I'll then build it on 64 bit arm.

...ëîåï

... Don't drink and park; accidents cause people.

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On 2/23/2021 2:29 PM, deon wrote:

I dont do anything special for Spider Monkey.

Here is my Dockerfile http://dev.leenooks.net/bbs/sbbs/-/blob/armv7l/Dockerfile

My x86_64 is similar only really adding Dosemu (which I run in a swarm as a game server).

While it only builds on 32 bit arm (armv7l), I actually run it on 64 bit arm (aarch64) quite happily.

I guess when Spider Monkey is updated, I'll then build it on 64 bit arm.

Gotcha, I was using the libmoz in debian... you're using a separate
Dockerfile it looks like... I want to keep it all in one, so the
buildx can handle the cross platform bits... will look into more soon.

Will take more of a look.. FYI, echicken and I got dpc2 (doorparty
connector) publishing on dockerhub over the weekend.

https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/bbsio/doorparty
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Re: Re: Synchronet for Docker updates
By: Tracker1 to deon on Tue Feb 23 2021 04:57 pm

Will take more of a look.. FYI, echicken and I got dpc2 (doorparty connector) publishing on dockerhub over the weekend.

Yeah I noticed.

Much better - its more of a microservice if it is its own image - like it.

I havent looked at your implementation, but I'll check it out.

...ëîåï

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