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Bas Nijholt 1e3b1d71ed Drop CF_LOCAL_HOST; limit web-stack inference to containers (#163)
* config: Add local_host and web_stack options

Allow configuring local_host and web_stack in compose-farm.yaml instead
of requiring environment variables. This makes it easier to deploy the
web UI with just a config file mount.

- local_host: specifies which host is "local" for Glances connectivity
- web_stack: identifies the web UI stack for self-update detection

Environment variables (CF_LOCAL_HOST, CF_WEB_STACK) still work as
fallback for backwards compatibility.

Closes #152

* docs: Clarify glances_stack is used by CLI and web UI

* config: Env vars override config, add docs

- Change precedence: environment variables now override config values
  (follows 12-factor app pattern)
- Document all CF_* environment variables in configuration.md
- Update example-config.yaml to mention env var overrides

* config: Consolidate env vars, prefer config options

- Update docker-compose.yml to comment out CF_WEB_STACK and CF_LOCAL_HOST
  (now prefer setting in compose-farm.yaml)
- Update init-env to comment out CF_LOCAL_HOST (can be set in config)
- Update docker-deployment.md with new "Config option" column
- Simplify troubleshooting to prefer config over env vars

* config: Generate CF_LOCAL_HOST with config alternative note

Instead of commenting out CF_LOCAL_HOST, generate it normally but add
a note in the comment that it can also be set as 'local_host' in config.

* config: Extend local_host to all web UI operations

When running the web UI in a Docker container, is_local() can't detect
which host the container is on due to different network namespaces.

Previously local_host/CF_LOCAL_HOST only affected Glances connectivity.
Now it also affects:
- Container exec/shell (runs locally instead of via SSH)
- File editing (uses local filesystem instead of SSH)

Added is_local_host() helper that checks CF_LOCAL_HOST/config.local_host
first, then falls back to is_local() detection.

* refactor: DRY get_web_stack helper, add tests

- Move get_web_stack to deps.py to avoid duplication in streaming.py
  and actions.py
- Add tests for config.local_host and config.web_stack parsing
- Add tests for is_local_host, get_web_stack, and get_local_host helpers
- Tests verify env var precedence over config values

* glances: rely on CF_WEB_STACK for container mode

Restore docker-compose env defaults and document local_host scope.

* web: ignore local_host outside container

Document container-only behavior and adjust tests.

* web: infer local host from web_stack

Drop local_host config option and update docs/tests.

* Remove CF_LOCAL_HOST override

* refactor: move web_stack helpers to Config class

- Add get_web_stack() and get_local_host_from_web_stack() as Config methods
- Remove duplicate _get_local_host_from_web_stack() from glances.py and deps.py
- Update deps.py get_web_stack() to delegate to Config method
- Add comprehensive tests for the new Config methods

* config: remove web_stack config option

The web_stack config option was redundant since:
- In Docker, CF_WEB_STACK env var is always set
- Outside Docker, the container-specific behavior is disabled anyway

Simplify by only using the CF_WEB_STACK environment variable.

* refactor: remove get_web_stack wrapper from deps

Callers now use config.get_web_stack() directly instead of
going through a pointless wrapper function.

* prompts: add rule to identify pointless wrapper functions
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---
icon: lucide/container
---
# Docker Deployment
Run the Compose Farm web UI in Docker.
## Quick Start
**1. Get the compose file:**
```bash
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/basnijholt/compose-farm/main/docker-compose.yml
```
**2. Generate `.env` file:**
```bash
cf config init-env
```
This auto-detects settings from your `compose-farm.yaml`:
- `DOMAIN` from existing traefik labels
- `CF_COMPOSE_DIR` from config
- `CF_UID/GID/HOME/USER` from current user
Review the output and edit if needed.
**3. Set up SSH keys:**
```bash
docker compose run --rm cf ssh setup
```
**4. Start the web UI:**
```bash
docker compose up -d web
```
Open `http://localhost:9000` (or `https://compose-farm.example.com` if using Traefik).
---
## Configuration
The `cf config init-env` command auto-detects most settings. After running it, review the generated `.env` file and edit if needed:
```bash
$EDITOR .env
```
### What init-env detects
| Variable | How it's detected |
|----------|-------------------|
| `DOMAIN` | Extracted from traefik labels in your stacks |
| `CF_COMPOSE_DIR` | From `compose_dir` in your config |
| `CF_UID/GID/HOME/USER` | From current user (for NFS compatibility) |
If auto-detection fails for any value, edit the `.env` file manually.
### Glances Monitoring
To show host CPU/memory stats in the dashboard, deploy [Glances](https://nicolargo.github.io/glances/) on your hosts. When running the web UI container, Compose Farm infers the local host from `CF_WEB_STACK` and uses the Glances container name for that host.
See [Host Resource Monitoring](https://github.com/basnijholt/compose-farm#host-resource-monitoring-glances) in the README.
---
## Troubleshooting
### SSH "Permission denied" or "Host key verification failed"
Regenerate keys:
```bash
docker compose run --rm cf ssh setup
```
### Files created as root
Add the non-root variables above and restart.
---
## All Environment Variables
For advanced users, here's the complete reference:
| Variable | Description | Default |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| `DOMAIN` | Domain for Traefik labels | *(required)* |
| `CF_COMPOSE_DIR` | Compose files directory | `/opt/stacks` |
| `CF_UID` / `CF_GID` | User/group ID | `0` (root) |
| `CF_HOME` | Home directory | `/root` |
| `CF_USER` | Username for SSH | `root` |
| `CF_WEB_STACK` | Web UI stack name (enables self-update, local host inference) | *(none)* |
| `CF_SSH_DIR` | SSH keys directory | `~/.ssh/compose-farm` |
| `CF_XDG_CONFIG` | Config/backup directory | `~/.config/compose-farm` |