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diff --git a/doc/forum/Central_server_with_automatically_merged_working_tree.mdwn b/doc/forum/Central_server_with_automatically_merged_working_tree.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 000000000..8b2bb87d6 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/forum/Central_server_with_automatically_merged_working_tree.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +I would appreciate some feedback on whether the following scheme is feasible or will prove unworkable. I have a few specific questions at the bottom. + +# Components +* An archive of documents to be shared amongst computers +* A server that stores the archive and retains all of its contents +* A set of client machines that store only the files that they need and drop the rest + +# Desired behavior +* Clients will run the assistant to handle sync'ing +* On the server, the archive should be accessible in the working tree so that other users can read the files (they do not need write access). +* It should be possible to modify the archive on the server while logged into the server +* Clients can push and pull data. The server does not push or pull data. + +# Basic setup +## Set up the server and one client +* Create git annex repos on the client and server +* Add the server as a remote in the client repo + +## Keep the server's working directory up to date +* Add `git merge synced/master master` to the `annex-content` hook described [here](https://git-annex.branchable.com/git-annex-shell/). +* Add `git merge synced/master master` to the `post-receive` hook. + +## Keep server working tree visible to a different group +* Set `git config core.sharedrepository group` for the repository +* Add `chgrp -R shared "$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)"` to the `annex-content`, `post-receive`, and `post-merge` hooks, where `shared` is the name of the group that you want to be able to access the server files. + +# Questions +* I had to add the `post-receive` hook because updates from the assistant were not trigger the `annex-content` hook. Should they trigger it? +* Are there downsides to merging `synced/master` like this? +* If I want to edit files on the server, is it safe to edit them in the repo with this set up? Or should I create a second client repo on the server, check out the necessary files there, and then push them to the server like I would from any other client? |