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irclogger is a simple irc logger with a fluid web interface, search function, and a live streaming mode where new messages automatically appear in today’s log.

A Debian-based system (any other nix can be used, but init scripts are written for Debian)

Ruby>=1.9.3

MySQL>=5 or PostgreSQL>=9.3

Redis>=2.7
Nginx

config / sql / mysql-schema.sql

, or, create a PostgreSQL database and import the schema from  config / sql / postgresql-schema.sql

 Run  bundle install --deployment --without postgresql if you use MySQL, or  bundle install --deployment --without mysql  if you use PostgreSQL. 
 Copy  config / application.yml.example to  config / application.yml . 
 Edit  config / application.yml . The fields should be self-documenting. 

 Copy  config / nginx.conf.example to  / etc / nginx / sites- enabled / irclogger  Edit the  server_name , (root  and (upstream directives to match your setup. Copy  config / init.d / to  / etc / init.d /  Edit the  ROOT  and  START_ARGS fields to match your setup . 
 Run  update-rc.d irclogger-logger defaults && update-rc.d irclogger-viewer defaults  
 ) Reload nginx confguration. 

 Start logger and viewer with  service irclogger-logger start && service irclogger-viewer start . 


 
 Updating configuration    Edit config / application.yml  

 Restart logger with  service irclogger-logger restart . 
 

 FAQ 
   Messages appear multiple times in the log  

 Make sure that whatever method you use for restarting the logger does not leave old instances around. 








   The channel list does not appear in the sidebar  

 The channel list only appears on the domain that matches the "domain" field in application.yml. This is done to allow pointing other domains to the main one via CNAME, e.g. see logs.jruby.org 
  
  git pull  Read the git log. I will mention if the updates change the schema, include breaking changes, etc. Run  bundle install --deployment . 

 Restart logger and viewer with  service irclogger-logger restart && service irclogger-viewer restart .