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- test
- build
- deploy
- pypi-twine
test:
stage: test
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when: on_success
trigger:
include: .gitlab-ci.deploy.yml
pypi-twine:
stage: pypi-twine
tags:
- build
only:
- tags
script:
- pip install --upgrade pip
- pip install twine
- python setup.py sdist bdist_wheel
- twine upload dist/*

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env:
python3 -m venv env
. env/bin/activate
env/bin/pip install --upgrade pip
env/bin/pip install --upgrade -r requirements.py3.txt
env/bin/pip install git+https://git.unturf.com/engineering/remarkbox/remarkbox-theme-meta.git
env/bin/pip install git+https://git.unturf.com/engineering/remarkbox/remarkbox-westworld.git
cp -rp env env.vanilla
# Makefile for operating the remarkbox server using either PyPI packages or source
wsl: env
env/bin/pip install --upgrade -r requirements-wsl.txt
# Variables (using the current working directory)
VENV_DIR = $(shell pwd)/env
DATA_DIR = $(shell pwd)/data
CONFIG_FILE = development.ini
CONFIG_URL = https://git.unturf.com/engineering/remarkbox/remarkbox/-/raw/main/development.ini
dev: env
env/bin/pip install --editable .
env/bin/pip install --upgrade -r requirements-dev.txt
env/bin/pip install --upgrade -r requirements-test.txt
PYTHON = $(VENV_DIR)/bin/python
PIP = $(VENV_DIR)/bin/pip
PSERVE = $(VENV_DIR)/bin/pserve
ALEMBIC = $(VENV_DIR)/bin/alembic
RB_INIT = $(VENV_DIR)/bin/remarkbox_init_db
prod: env
env/bin/pip install .
env/bin/pip install --upgrade -r requirements-prod.txt
# Default target: PyPI installation followed by server start.
all: install-from-pypi serve
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Environment Setup Targets (using file targets to avoid re-running)
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Virtual environment target: creates env if $(VENV_DIR)/bin/activate doesn't exist.
$(VENV_DIR)/bin/activate:
@echo "Creating virtual environment in $(VENV_DIR)..."
python3 -m venv $(VENV_DIR)
venv: $(VENV_DIR)/bin/activate
# Configuration file target: creates data directory and downloads config if it doesn't exist.
$(DATA_DIR)/$(CONFIG_FILE):
@echo "Creating data directory in $(DATA_DIR) and downloading configuration file..."
mkdir -p $(DATA_DIR)
cd $(DATA_DIR) && wget -O $(CONFIG_FILE) $(CONFIG_URL)
config: $(DATA_DIR)/$(CONFIG_FILE)
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Package Installation Targets for PyPI Installation
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Install remarkbox core package from PyPI
install-core: venv
@echo "Installing remarkbox core package from PyPI..."
$(PIP) install remarkbox
# Install development extras from PyPI
install-dev: venv
@echo "Installing remarkbox development extras from PyPI..."
$(PIP) install remarkbox[dev]
# Install optional themes (from Git) via PyPI
install-themes: venv
@echo "Installing optional themes from Git..."
$(PIP) install git+https://git.unturf.com/engineering/remarkbox/remarkbox-theme-meta.git
$(PIP) install git+https://git.unturf.com/engineering/remarkbox/remarkbox-westworld.git
# Combined installation target for PyPI
install: install-core install-dev install-themes
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Package Installation Targets for Source Installation
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Install remarkbox from source (editable mode) plus dev, test, and themes
install-source: venv
@echo "Installing remarkbox from source (editable mode)..."
$(PIP) install --editable .
$(PIP) install --upgrade -r requirements-dev.txt
$(PIP) install --upgrade -r requirements-test.txt
@echo "Installing optional themes from Git..."
$(PIP) install git+https://git.unturf.com/engineering/remarkbox/remarkbox-theme-meta.git
$(PIP) install git+https://git.unturf.com/engineering/remarkbox/remarkbox-westworld.git
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Database Initialization and Server Targets
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Initialize the database using the configuration file
init-db: venv config
@echo "Initializing the remarkbox database..."
$(RB_INIT) $(DATA_DIR)/$(CONFIG_FILE)
$(ALEMBIC) -c $(DATA_DIR)/$(CONFIG_FILE) stamp head
# Start the development server with auto-reload
serve: venv config
@echo "Starting the remarkbox development server..."
$(PSERVE) $(DATA_DIR)/$(CONFIG_FILE) --reload
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Combined Setup Targets
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Install and setup using PyPI packages
install-from-pypi: venv config install init-db
# Install and setup from source (editable mode)
install-from-source: venv config install-source init-db
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Additional Targets
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Print instructions for activating the virtual environment
activate:
@echo "To activate the virtual environment, run:"
@echo " source $(VENV_DIR)/bin/activate"
# WSL-specific setup (install WSL requirements)
wsl: venv
@echo "Installing WSL-specific requirements..."
$(PIP) install --upgrade -r requirements-wsl.txt
# Production target: install production packages and requirements from PyPI
prod: venv
@echo "Installing production packages..."
$(PIP) install .
$(PIP) install --upgrade -r requirements-prod.txt
# Run the test suite
test: venv
@echo "Running tests..."
$(VENV_DIR)/bin/py.test
# Start a simple HTTP server (for serving static files like index.html)
http: venv
@echo "Starting simple HTTP server on port 8000..."
$(PYTHON) -m http.server 8000
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Cleanup Target
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Remove the virtual environment directory
clean:
rm -rf env
rm -rf env.vanilla
test: dev
env/bin/py.test
#env/bin/py.test --lf
serve: dev
# In the first shell, run a copy of remarkbox using:
env/bin/pserve development.ini --reload
http: dev
# In the second shell, run a "mock" simple HTTP webserver to serve index.html:
env/bin/python -m http.server 8000
@echo "Cleaning up: removing $(VENV_DIR)..."
rm -rf $(VENV_DIR)

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Remarkbox
#########
Quick Start: Operating a Server with PyPI or Source Code
==============================================================
This is the codebase that powers both self-hosted & SaaS Remarkbox!
This Makefile‑based workflow lets you choose between installing Remarkbox from PyPI packages or directly from the source code (editable mode). Both flows create a virtual environment in ``./env`` and store configuration and SQLite data in the persistent ``./data`` directory.
SaaS sites:
1. **Install Remarkbox**
* https://www.remarkbox.com
* https://faq.remarkbox.com
* https://meta.remarkbox.com
- For a PyPI Installation, run::
Self-hosted example running a custom theme:
make install-from-pypi
* https://westworld2.com
- For a Source Installation (editable mode), run::
**What is RemarkBox?:**
make install-from-source
A stand alone question and answer site (forum) or an embedded comments or product reviews service.
Works anywhere that supports HTML.
2. **Activate the Virtual Environment**
Project Goals
=============
Note:
These goals are not in priority order.
#. To be a suitable for:
* question and answer sites (StackOverflow)
* embedded comment system for static sites
* forums
* product review sections of e-commerce sites
|
#. To choose popular libraries instead of proper libraries, for example:
* Github over Bitbucket (seriously considering GitLab)
* Git over HG Mercurial
* Jinja2 templates over Mako templates
* Markdown over ReStructuredText
* etc
|
Basically I have been burned too many times trying to pick the proper
library or tool for the job, so this time around, I will make effort
to choose solutions that the majority uses.
#. To be popular
#. To be safe from spammers
#. To be easy to manage and clean up spam if it happens
#. To be passwordless. Registration, verification and authentication happen via one-time-password codes sent via email.
#. To scale horizontally
#. To be multitenant
#. To have low friction for new users to join (posters and commenters)
#. To be engaging for users (posters and commenters)
#. To be search engine optimized
#. To have great test coverage
#. To be easy to create & load custom themes, similar to wordpress
Local Installation
==================
We utilize a ``Makefile`` to capture targets for building a local Remarkbox environment. Please make sure you have ``make`` installed.
Review the make targets in the Makefile!
#. ``make dev``
#. ``make test``
#. ``make wsl``
#. ``make prod``
Functional testing environment
-------------------------------
To setup a "functional testing" environment on your personal workstation, open two terminal shells.
In the first shell, run a copy of Remarkbox using:
.. code-block:: bash
make serve
In the second shell, run a "mock" simple HTTP web server to serve index.html:
.. code-block:: bash
make http
Now browse to http://127.0.0.1:8000 and index.html will load.
This has an embedded copy of Remarkbox which is also running on localhost.
If you attempt to log in, a verification one-time-password code will be sent over SMTP to log in!
If you do not have an SMTP server the socket error will log email to console when in development.
New Environments
================
If your deployment is brand new, you don't need to run any migrations.
To create all the schemas & tables in your database, run these steps:
Activate the virtual environment:
.. code-block:: bash
Before running any subsequent commands or scripts (including starting the server or running tests), activate the virtual environment with::
source env/bin/activate
Create all the schemas & tables in your database
Activating the virtual environment ensures that all Python commands (such as ``pip`` or ``pshell``) use the packages and settings in ``./env`` rather than your system-wide Python installation. This is crucial for consistency throughout the rest of this document.
3. **Start the Development Server**
Once the virtual environment is active, run::
make serve
Other commands—such as ``make test``, and ``make http`` operate within this environment.
For a production installation, additional meta packages are available, for example:
..code-block:: bash
env/bin/remarkbox_init_db development.ini
pip install remarkbox[prod]
You should however run this to stamp the database as ready:
.. code-block:: bash
Remarkbox
==============================================
alembic -c development.ini stamp head
This is the codebase that powers both self‑hosted and SaaS Remarkbox!
SaaS Sites
----------
- `https://www.remarkbox.com <https://www.remarkbox.com>`_
- `https://faq.remarkbox.com <https://faq.remarkbox.com>`_
- `https://meta.remarkbox.com <https://meta.remarkbox.com>`_
Self‑hosted Example Running a Custom Theme
-------------------------------------------
- `https://westworld2.com <https://westworld2.com>`_
What is Remarkbox?
------------------
Remarkbox is a standalone question and answer site (forum) or an embedded comments/product reviews service that works anywhere HTML is supported.
Project Goals
==============================================
*Note: These goals are not in priority order.*
#. **Support Multiple Use Cases:**
- Q&A sites (e.g. StackOverflow)
- Embedded comment systems for static sites
- Forums
- Product review sections on e‑commerce sites
#. **Adopt Widely Used Tools:**
- GitHub (with GitLab under consideration) over Bitbucket
- Git instead of Mercurial
- Jinja2 templates instead of Mako
- Markdown rather than reStructuredText
- …and more, choosing solutions trusted by the majority.
#. To be popular
#. To be safe from spammers
#. To be easy to manage and clean up spam
#. To be passwordless – using one‑time-password codes via email for registration and authentication
#. To scale horizontally
#. To be multitenant
#. To minimize friction for new users
#. To be engaging for users
#. To be search engine optimized
#. To have great test coverage
#. To be easy to create and load custom themes (similar to WordPress)
Local Installation
==============================================
This repository includes a Makefile that automates your local Remarkbox environment setup by creating:
- A virtual environment in ``./env``
- A persistent data directory in ``./data`` (which holds your ``development.ini`` and SQLite database)
*Note: The Makefile handles environment setup and database initialization, so you do not need to run these steps manually.*
Functional Testing Environment
==============================================
To set up a functional testing environment on your workstation, open two terminal shells:
1. In the first shell, start the Remarkbox server::
make serve
2. In the second shell, run a simple HTTP server (to serve an ``index.html`` file)::
make http
Browse to `http://127.0.0.1:8000 <http://127.0.0.1:8000>`_ to view the homepage, which embeds a local copy of Remarkbox. In development, one‑time-password codes are logged to the console if an SMTP server is not available.
SQL Migrations
===============
==============================================
Otherwise, it should be safe to run this at anytime to catch your database up:
For new environments, migrations are not needed—the Makefile creates and stamps the database schema as ready. For existing deployments, you can run:
.. code-block:: bash
- **Upgrade to the Latest Revision:**
alembic -c development.ini upgrade head
::
To look at the current revision and the history run these:
env/bin/alembic -c data/development.ini upgrade head
.. code-block:: bash
- **View Migration History and Current Revision:**
alembic -c development.ini history
alembic -c development.ini current
::
If you ever want to cut a new migration script, you can run this:
env/bin/alembic -c data/development.ini history
env/bin/alembic -c data/development.ini current
.. code-block:: bash
- **Create a New Migration Script:**
alembic -c development.ini revision -m "Added email_id column to User table."
::
Then you can edit / modify the generated ``.py`` file with your changes.
env/bin/alembic -c data/development.ini revision -m "Added email_id column to User table."
You can also autogenerate a new migration script using `--autogenerate`.
Alembic will prepare a migration script by comparing the state of the
database with the state of the model:
- **Autogenerate a Migration Script:**
.. code-block:: bash
::
alembic -c development.ini revision --autogenerate -m "autogenerated indices."
env/bin/alembic -c data/development.ini revision --autogenerate -m "autogenerated indices."
You should review the recommended migration script before `upgrade`.
Review the generated script before applying it.
Below is a brief README section that explains how to set up a virtual environment in `~/remarkbox-env`, create a data directory in `~/remarkbox-data` (for your `development.ini` and SQLite file), and then run the development server using Waitress. It also lists the additional meta packages for production and testing.
Looking Up Paying Customers
==============================================
Operating a server with Python packages instead of source
==================================================================
1. **Create Your Virtual Environment and Data Directory:**
.. code-block:: bash
python3 -m venv ~/remarkbox-env
mkdir -p ~/remarkbox-data
2. **Create a config file**
.. code-block:: bash
cd ~/remarkbox-data
wget "https://git.unturf.com/engineering/remarkbox/remarkbox/-/raw/main/development.ini"
3. **Activate the Virtual Environment:**
.. code-block:: bash
source ~/remarkbox-env/bin/activate
4. **Install remarkbox Core and Development Extras (waitress server):**
.. code-block:: bash
pip install remarkbox
pip install remarkbox[dev]
# optional themes.
pip install git+https://git.unturf.com/engineering/remarkbox/remarkbox-theme-meta.git
pip install git+https://git.unturf.com/engineering/remarkbox/remarkbox-westworld.git
*Note: A plain `pip install remarkbox` automatically chooses between the Python‑3 or WSL requirements.*
5. **Create Database**
.. code-block:: bash
remarkbox_init_db development.ini
.. code-block:: bash
alembic -c development.ini stamp head
6. **Start the Development Server (Waitress):**
.. code-block:: bash
pserve development.ini --reload
**Additional Meta Packages:**
For production and testing, you can also install:
- ``pip install remarkbox[prod]``
- ``pip install remarkbox[test]``
Cleaning the homepage
========================
Sometimes (all the times) it's nice to clear all the test comments from
the homepage of our marketing site. Use this query.
To list paying customers, execute:
.. code-block:: sql
sqlite> UPDATE rb_uri SET data = "https://www.remarkbox.com/?cleaned=2018-09-28" WHERE data = "https://www.remarkbox.com/";
sqlite> SELECT * FROM rb_uri WHERE data LIKE "%https://www.remarkbox.com/?cleaned%";
1e631dd85d104555b41b300961d2f909|82008b2b178f4daab64c35ab5c5f9b56|https://www.remarkbox.com/?cleaned=2017-11-01
6b2a4772679611e8ad95040140774501|6b2a42ae679611e8ad95040140774501|https://www.remarkbox.com/?cleaned=2018-09-28
Looking up paying customers
==============================
.. code-block:: sql
SELECT * FROM rb_pay_what_you_can
INNER JOIN rb_user ON rb_user.id = rb_pay_what_you_can.user_id
WHERE amount > 0 and rb_user.stripe_id is not null;
WHERE amount > 0 AND rb_user.stripe_id IS NOT NULL;
Python Pyramid Shell
==========================
==============================================
If you want to use an interactive Python interpreter to interact with the Remarkbox app/models and database:
To interact with Remarkbox’s models and database using an interactive Python shell, run:
.. code-block:: bash
pshell development.ini
env/bin/pshell data/development.ini
Here is a full `pshell` script to modify every `Node` who has a `Uri`:
For example, the following script modifies every ``Node`` that has a ``Uri``:
.. code-block:: python
# begin the database transaction.
# Begin the database transaction.
request.tm.begin()
# get all Uri objects.
# Retrieve all Uri objects.
uris = m.uri.get_all_uris(request.dbsession)
# iterate over all Uri objects.
# Update each Node.
for uri in uris:
# modify the Uri's related Node.
uri.node.has_uri = True
# add the related Node object to the sqlalchemy session.
request.dbsession.add(uri.node)
# flush / commit all changes stored the sqlalchemy session.
# Flush and commit changes.
request.dbsession.flush()
# commit/close the database transaction to really make changes.
request.tm.commit()
Contributing
===================
==============================================
* Establish communication with Russell or another admin to bless your git.unturf.com gitlab account & put you into the proper roles.
* Russell should see your account request but due to spam you have to ask him directly for approval via email or some other means of comms.
* Clone repo & make commits
* Create merge requests, we automatically run the unit & headless functional tests on each commit
* On merge we release to the production site & see the change across users.
- Establish communication with Russell or another admin to have your GitLab account approved.
- Clone the repository and make commits.
- Create merge requests; unit and headless functional tests run automatically on each commit.
- Upon merge, changes are released to production and become visible to users.
Optionally, format your code.
*Optional Formatting Guidelines:*
This is not set in stone, but if you want to use a formatter this is the path for now!
**Python**
black (manual)
**Jinja2**
None (not needed, neither is an HTML formatter)
**JavaScript**
Prettier or biome (manual)
**CSS**
Prettier or biome (manual)
- **Python:** Use `black <https://black.readthedocs.io/>`_ (manual execution).
- **Jinja2/HTML:** No formatter needed.
- **JavaScript/CSS:** Use Prettier or Biome (manual execution).
Licence
=====================
==============================================
All code contributed goes into the public domain.
All contributed code is placed in the public domain.
Original Developer:
Russell Ballestrini (https://russell.ballestrini.net)
**Original Developer:**
`Russell Ballestrini <https://russell.ballestrini.net>`_

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setup(
name="remarkbox",
version="0.0.1111",
version="1.0.0",
description="remarkbox",
long_description=long_description,
classifiers=[