due to issues and redundancies in vendoring postinstall side-effects, such as compiled bindings for libvirt, we reverted to vendoring `node_modules`, installed via `npm` instead of a global pnpm store generated by `pnpm`. This should resolve runtime issues with e.g. the libvirt bindings because `node_modules` will contain the correct "side-effects." ## Summary by CodeRabbit - **New Features** - Introduced a command to remove stale archive files during the cleanup process. - Added functionality to archive the `node_modules` directory. - Enhanced dependency resolution with new overrides for specific packages. - **Chores** - Updated dependency settings by replacing one key dependency with an alternative and removing two unused ones, ensuring optimal deployment. - Enhanced the installation process to operate strictly in offline mode. - Updated artifact naming conventions for clarity and consistency in workflows. - Modified volume mappings in the Docker Compose configuration to reflect new artifact names. - Improved error handling in the GitHub Actions workflow by adding checks for required files. - Updated references in the build process to use a vendor store instead of the PNPM store. - Removed the management of PNPM store archives from the build process.
Unraid Plugin Builder
Tool for building and testing Unraid plugins locally as well as packaging them for deployment.
Development Workflow
1. Watch for Changes
The watch command will automatically sync changes from the API, UI components, and web app into the plugin source:
# Start watching all components
pnpm run watch:all
# Or run individual watchers:
pnpm run api:watch # Watch API changes
pnpm run ui:watch # Watch Unraid UI component changes
pnpm run wc:watch # Watch web component changes
This will copy:
- API files to
./source/dynamix.unraid.net/usr/local/unraid-api - UI components to
./source/dynamix.unraid.net/usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix.my.servers/unraid-components - Web components to the same UI directory
2. Build the Plugin
Once your changes are ready, build the plugin package:
# Build using Docker - on non-Linux systems
pnpm run docker:build-and-run
# Or build with the build script
pnpm run build:validate
This will create the plugin files in ./deploy/release/
3. Serve and Install
Start a local HTTP server to serve the plugin files:
# Serve the plugin files
pnpm run http-server
Then install the plugin on your Unraid development machine by visiting:
http://SERVER_NAME.local/Plugins
Then paste the following URL into the Unraid Plugins page:
http://YOUR_LOCAL_DEV_MACHINE_IP:5858/plugins/local/dynamix.unraid.net.plg
Replace SERVER_NAME with your development machine's hostname.
Development Tips
- Run watchers in a separate terminal while developing
- The http-server includes CORS headers for local development
- Check the Unraid system log for plugin installation issues
Environment Setup
-
Initialize environment:
pnpm run env:init -
Validate environment:
pnpm run env:validate
Available Commands
Build Commands
build- Build the plugin packagebuild:validate- Build with environment validationdocker:build- Build the Docker containerdocker:run- Run the builder in Dockerdocker:build-and-run- Build and run in Docker
Watch Commands
watch:all- Watch all component changesapi:watch- Watch API changesui:watch- Watch UI component changeswc:watch- Watch web component changes
Server Commands
http-server- Serve the plugin files locally
Environment Commands
env:init- Create initial .env fileenv:validate- Validate environment setupenv:clean- Remove .env file
Troubleshooting
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Watch not updating files
- Check that source directories exist
- Verify file permissions
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Build failures
- Ensure .env file exists
- Check Docker setup if using containerized build
- Verify source files are present
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Installation issues
- Confirm http-server is running
- Check your local IP is correct
- Verify plugin file permissions