Using the Force... Automated Git Pull?

[Akira]

Hi,
I've got no idea where to post this, so here goes.
I use multiple github sites for various things.
Examples are:

GilbN/theme.park

A collection of themes/skins for your favorite apps. - GilbN/theme.park

github.com

Which I download the zip to and extract it to /volume2/docker/theme

GitHub - valheimPlus/ValheimPlus: A HarmonyX Mod aimed at improving the gameplay and quality of life of the game Valheim.

A HarmonyX Mod aimed at improving the gameplay and quality of life of the game Valheim. - GitHub - valheimPlus/ValheimPlus: A HarmonyX Mod aimed at improving the gameplay and quality of life of the...

github.com

Which I download as a zip and extract to /volume1/Valheim/BepInEx

I'm after a way of automating the processes but have no idea where to start.
I was hoping there might be some non-synology app way of doing this as I'd like to be able to move it onto any NAS/machine I might need to.

Any help would be hugely appreciated.

 

[one-eyed-king]

Something like watchtower, but for git-repos instead of docker images?

You could curl github's metadata for releases:
- https://api.github.com/repos/GilbN/theme.park/releases
- https://api.github.com/repos/valheimPlus/ValheimPlus/releases

then use jq to parse the json response (See: One Liner to Download the Latest Release from Github Repo for examples).

then download the zip, extract it.

Though, why don't you just clone the git repo and pull the repo every night in a scheduled task?

 

[Akira]

That's where I'm a little hazy on how to set it up. I'd love to automatically pull the repo to the relevant folder every evening, but I've no idea how to. I'd rather not use any syno package and (due to git being used to build containers) I've been unable to find a guide for what I would like to do.
Any pointers would be wonderful.

 

[one-eyed-king]

That's where I'm a little hazy on how to set it up.

as in git pull or download of the release zip + extraction?

The git approach is way easier, but does require an spk to actualy install the git client. You'd need to clone each repo once and then create a scheduled task that changes into the git-folder and just run "git pull" to update the code base. This is as easy as it gets. Though, as you don't want to use any spk packages at all, this approach won't be possible.

The other approach would require your to curl the github release page, extract the download link, download the zip and extract the zip.

Which approach are you looking for?

 

[Akira]

Probably the git pull. I can hopefully set up the git client on a new system and link it all up again.
It makes more sense to me to do it that way.
Of note I've not had a chance to read this yet, but I'm trying to keep things all in one place:

Creating Git Client as a Docker Container

blogs.czapski.id.au

 

[one-eyed-king]

You might want to use the image alpine/git as a starting point. It is from a well known source and is updated frequently.
The examples in the description should be enough to get you started.

 

[Akira]

Wonderful.
In case anyone else is interested:
Clone the repo:

docker run -ti --rm -v /volume2/docker/git:/git alpine/git clone https://github.com/GilbN/theme.park.git docker-mods

Then add a bash alias:

alias themes='docker run -ti --rm -v /volume2/docker/git/theme.park:/git alpine/git pull https://github.com/GilbN/theme.park.git docker-mods &&rsync -av --delete /volume2/docker/git/theme.park/ /volume1/theme.park-docker-mods/'

So now if I run themes it'll pull the update and then copy it to the correct location.

I'm sure there's an easier way, but I'm relatively pleased with my initial work.
I can now add a scheduled task which runs the command in the alias but can also run it at will without trying to remember that.

Thank you @one-eyed-king for your help.

 

[one-eyed-king]

Glad to have you inspired. Actualy you came up with the idea to use git in a container all by yourself, I just identified a docker image without any extra bloat.

 

[Akira]

@one-eyed-king Always inspired. I love learning new things. I think that knowing there's someone there who can advise makes all the difference. I spend my life supporting others in my job (having very little safety net of my own) just knowing you've got one makes all the difference.
I've been back with questions at least 5 times today (in fact due to the start to my day I gave up at the beginning of all of this) which I've then spent the extra time thinking about and solved myself.

 

[one-eyed-king]

Yep, it helps alot to reflect ideas with someone else.

I am an impediment resolver in my project roles as well, even then when I should spend the time on organising and structuring the project *cough*.

 

[MarcoS]

In my situation, all this work make software developer.