Package bukuserver

[deatharse]

Would like to see either bukuserver included in the Debian package or as its own separate package. It appears to be missing from the Debian packages despite the first entry in the Packages section under What's in? being

A self-hosted http server, bukuserver, that exposes core functionality 

[jarun]

@szlin can you please take care of this?

[szlin]

@jarun As I mentioned before [1], the bukuserver is excluded in Debian package due to DFSG violation.

I suggest to add original javascript into it. If you agree with it, I can squeeze my time to send the patch.

[1] b3437a4#commitcomment-29123671

[jarun]

Please raise the PR.

[jarun]

@szlin any update on this? I think it will be a good addition to the next release which we will make shortly.

I think the OP is requesting the server files to be added to the generated packages as well. That would need changes to the Makefile.

[jarun]

@rachmadaniHaryono can you do the Makefile changes? I am at a loss how to handle this.

[jarun]

It would be great if we can have a different Makefile target for bukuserver. The idea is to generate a separate package. PackageCore guys confirmed it's possible to generate multiple packages using separate files.

[szlin]

@jarun Sorry for the delay, I've sent PR as a short-term solution.
For a long-term solution, I suggest to

1. separate bukuserver to another git repository which depends on buku.
2. use chart.js as a dependent library instead of using hard copy one.

Just F.Y.R.

[jarun]

Why do you think we need a separate project?

• We can have distinct targets in Makefile for bukuserver

Isn't it possible to generate 2 different packages with that?

[deatharse]

If my understanding is correct I think the separate git repo may be to comply with DFSG.

From the https://wiki.debian.org/Javascript/Policy in the linked b3437a4#commitcomment-29123671 if my understanding is correct the separate git repos are to comply with the Debian suggestions where

it's preferable if you name the repository after the source package name (i.e. foo.js.git for foo.js). This isn't a hard requirement though.

implying:

• bukuserver/static/bukuserver/js/Chart.min.js should be generated at build time for bukuserver.deb (or should that be libjs-bukuserver.deb where bukuserver.deb depends on libjs-bukuserver.deb)

@szlin Is more knowledgeable regarding the Debian guidelines so should be able to provide further information (or correct my interpretation if im wrong :) )

[jarun]

This also says:

This isn't a hard requirement though.

I can create an empty project if you guys would want to port the server to it. My knowledge in the web side is lacking and someone should create the Makefile, add packagecore.yaml deps etc. I can link it to travis.

[jarun]

@alasdairdc I believe that we do not have the bandwidth to work on this item for now. I have added in the last release notes that bukuserver needs to be installed from PyPi for now.

We need to proceed with the planned release. And this action item may take more time to stabilize things across distros and environments.

I am closing this defect with the note and I will add an item in the ToDo list to handle the packaging of bukuserver. Would you like to take it up?

[jarun]

Closing this as there is a line item in the ToDo list and this is linked there.