feat: update build docs

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@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Download the binary for your architecture (x86_64 or aarch64) -
run the `uname -m` to check which you need.
Prebuilt binaries are available from:
- **Tagged releases**: [Latest release page](https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity/releases/latest)
- **Development builds**: CI artifacts from the `main` branch
(includes Debian/Ubuntu packages)
@@ -42,32 +43,36 @@ build profile with
[link-time optimisation (LTO)](https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/profiles.html#lto)
and, for amd64, target the haswell CPU architecture.
### Nix
Theres a Nix package defined in our flake, available for Linux and MacOS. Add continuwuity as an input to your flake, and use `inputs.continuwuity.packages.${system}.default` to get a working Continuwuity package.
If you simply wish to generate a binary using Nix, you can run `nix build git+https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity` to generate a binary in `result/bin/conduwuit`.
### Compiling
Alternatively, you may compile the binary yourself.
### Building with the Rust toolchain
#### Using Docker
If wanting to build using standard Rust toolchains, make sure you install:
If you would like to build using docker, you can run the command `docker build -f ./docker/Dockerfile -t forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity:main .` to compile continuwuity.
- (On linux) `liburing-dev` on the compiling machine, and `liburing` on the target host
- (On linux) `pkg-config` on the compiling machine to allow finding `liburing`
- A C++ compiler and (on linux) `libclang` for RocksDB
#### Manual
##### Dependencies
- Run `nix develop` to get a devshell with everything you need
- Or, install the following:
- (On linux) `liburing-dev` on the compiling machine, and `liburing` on the target host
- (On linux) `pkg-config` on the compiling machine to allow finding `liburing`
- A C++ compiler and (on linux) `libclang` for RocksDB
##### Build
You can build Continuwuity using `cargo build --release`.
Continuwuity supports various optional features that can be enabled during compilation. Please see the Cargo.toml file for a comprehensive list, or ask in our rooms.
### Building with Nix
If you prefer, you can use Nix (or [Lix](https://lix.systems)) to build Continuwuity. This provides improved reproducibility and makes it easy to set up a build environment and generate output. This approach also allows for easy cross-compilation.
You can run the `nix build -L .#static-x86_64-linux-musl-all-features` or
`nix build -L .#static-aarch64-linux-musl-all-features` commands based
on architecture to cross-compile the necessary static binary located at
`result/bin/conduwuit`. This is reproducible with the static binaries produced
in our CI.
## Adding a Continuwuity user
While Continuwuity can run as any user, it is better to use dedicated users for
@@ -128,13 +133,11 @@ and entering the following:
ReadWritePaths=/path/to/custom/database/path
```
### Example systemd Unit File
<details>
<summary>Click to expand systemd unit file (conduwuit.service)</summary>
```ini file="../../pkg/conduwuit.service"
```
@@ -202,23 +205,27 @@ sudo systemctl enable --now caddy
As we prefer our users to use Caddy, we do not provide configuration files for other proxies.
You will need to reverse proxy everything under the following routes:
- `/_matrix/` - core Matrix C-S and S-S APIs
- `/_conduwuit/` and/or `/_continuwuity/` - ad-hoc Continuwuity routes such as `/local_user_count` and
`/server_version`
`/server_version`
You can optionally reverse proxy the following individual routes:
- `/.well-known/matrix/client` and `/.well-known/matrix/server` if using
Continuwuity to perform delegation (see the `[global.well_known]` config section)
Continuwuity to perform delegation (see the `[global.well_known]` config section)
- `/.well-known/matrix/support` if using Continuwuity to send the homeserver admin
contact and support page (formerly known as MSC1929)
contact and support page (formerly known as MSC1929)
- `/` if you would like to see `hewwo from conduwuit woof!` at the root
See the following spec pages for more details on these files:
- [`/.well-known/matrix/server`](https://spec.matrix.org/latest/client-server-api/#getwell-knownmatrixserver)
- [`/.well-known/matrix/client`](https://spec.matrix.org/latest/client-server-api/#getwell-knownmatrixclient)
- [`/.well-known/matrix/support`](https://spec.matrix.org/latest/client-server-api/#getwell-knownmatrixsupport)
Examples of delegation:
- https://continuwuity.org/.well-known/matrix/server
- https://continuwuity.org/.well-known/matrix/client
- https://ellis.link/.well-known/matrix/server
@@ -232,6 +239,7 @@ header, making federation non-functional. If you find a workaround, please share
If using Apache, you need to use `nocanon` in your `ProxyPass` directive to prevent httpd from interfering with the `X-Matrix` header (note that Apache is not ideal as a general reverse proxy, so we discourage using it if alternatives are available).
If using Nginx, you need to pass the request URI to Continuwuity using `$request_uri`, like this:
- `proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:6167$request_uri;`
- `proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:6167;`
@@ -271,9 +279,9 @@ curl https://your.server.name:8448/_matrix/federation/v1/version
```
- To check if your server can communicate with other homeservers, use the
[Matrix Federation Tester](https://federationtester.mtrnord.blog/). If you can
register but cannot join federated rooms, check your configuration and verify
that port 8448 is open and forwarded correctly.
[Matrix Federation Tester](https://federationtester.mtrnord.blog/). If you can
register but cannot join federated rooms, check your configuration and verify
that port 8448 is open and forwarded correctly.
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