yt-local/docs/basic-script-openrc

Basic init yt-local for openrc

Prerequisites

• System with OpenRC installed and configured.
• Administrative privileges (doas or sudo).
• ytlocal script located at /usr/sbin/ytlocal and application files in an accessible directory.

Service Installation

1. Create the OpenRC service script /etc/init.d/ytlocal:

   #!/sbin/openrc-run
   # Distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License v3 or later
   name="yt-local"
   pidfile="/var/run/ytlocal.pid"
   command="/usr/sbin/ytlocal"
   
   depend() {
       use net
   }
   
   start_pre() {
       if [ ! -f /usr/sbin/ytlocal ]; then
           eerror "Please create script file of ytlocal in '/usr/sbin/ytlocal'"
           return 1
       else
           return 0
       fi
   }
   
   start() {
       ebegin "Starting yt-local"
       start-stop-daemon --start --exec "${command}" --pidfile "${pidfile}"
       eend $?
   }
   
   reload() {
       ebegin "Reloading ${name}"
       start-stop-daemon --signal HUP --pidfile "${pidfile}"
       eend $?
   }
   
   stop() {
       ebegin "Stopping ${name}"
       start-stop-daemon --quiet --stop --exec "${command}" --pidfile "${pidfile}"
       eend $?
   }
   

   Note

   Ensure the script is executable:

   doas chmod a+x /etc/init.d/ytlocal
   

2. Create the executable script /usr/sbin/ytlocal:

   #!/usr/bin/env bash
   
   # Change the working directory according to your installation path
   # Example: if installed in /usr/local/ytlocal, use:
   cd /home/your-path/ytlocal/   # <-- MODIFY TO YOUR PATH
   source venv/bin/activate
   python server.py > /dev/null 2>&1 &
   echo $! > /var/run/ytlocal.pid
   

   Warning

   Run this script only as root or via doas, as it writes to /var/run and uses network privileges.

   Tip

   To store the PID in a different location, adjust the pidfile variable in the service script.

   Important

   Verify that the virtual environment (venv) is correctly set up and that python points to the appropriate version.

   Caution

   Do not stop the process manually; use OpenRC commands (rc-service ytlocal stop) to avoid race conditions.

   Note

   When run with administrative privileges, the configuration is saved in /root/.yt-local, which is root‑only.

Service Management

• Status: doas rc-service ytlocal status
• Start: doas rc-service ytlocal start
• Restart: doas rc-service ytlocal restart
• Stop: doas rc-service ytlocal stop
• Enable at boot: doas rc-update add ytlocal default
• Disable: doas rc-update del ytlocal

Post‑Installation Verification

• Confirm the process is running: doas rc-service ytlocal status
• Inspect logs for issues: doas tail -f /var/log/ytlocal.log (if logging is configured).

Troubleshooting Common Issues

• Service fails to start: verify script permissions, correct command= path, and that the virtualenv exists.
• Port conflict: adjust the server’s port configuration before launching.
• Import errors: ensure all dependencies are installed in the virtual environment.

[!IMPORTANT] Keep the service script updated when modifying startup logic or adding new dependencies.