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Auto-update installation

This document explains how to enable the automated daily update for the ipfs-kit-mcp service.

Files added to the repository:

  • scripts/auto_update_and_restart.sh — script that pulls main, installs requirements, installs package in editable mode, and restarts the service. Logs to logs/auto_update.log.
  • cron/ipfs-kit-update.cron — sample /etc/cron.d file to run the script daily at 04:20.
  • ipfs-kit-mcp.service — updated in-place to use Restart=always and a few safety options.

Quick install steps (run as root):

  1. Copy the cron file to /etc/cron.d:
cp /home/barberb/ipfs_kit_py/cron/ipfs-kit-update.cron /etc/cron.d/ipfs-kit-update
chmod 644 /etc/cron.d/ipfs-kit-update
  1. Make the script executable and ensure ownership for barberb:
chown barberb:barberb /home/barberb/ipfs_kit_py/scripts/auto_update_and_restart.sh
chmod +x /home/barberb/ipfs_kit_py/scripts/auto_update_and_restart.sh

  1. (Optional) Review the cron file's PATH and SHELL. The cron file runs the job as user barberb.

  2. Reload systemd to pick up any service file changes and restart the service now (run as root):

systemctl daemon-reload
systemctl restart ipfs-kit-mcp.service
systemctl status ipfs-kit-mcp.service --no-pager

Notes and safety:

  • The script performs a git pull --ff-only. If the remote has diverged (needs merge), the job will stop and log the issue instead of performing a merge.
  • The script uses the Python at /home/barberb/miniforge3/bin/python and pip via that python. Adjust the PYTHON variable in the script if your runtime differs.
  • The cron file provided should be copied to /etc/cron.d by an administrator. The repository copy is only for source control and review.
  • Because these operations modify code and install packages automatically, ensure you trust the main branch contents and backups are in place.