# KNEL Cloudron Packaging Work Log

## 📅 2025-09-04 - Rathole Packaging Session

### 📦 Rathole Package Development
**Time Investment**: ~3 hours

#### Achievements
- ✅ **Rathole Research & Planning**: Understood application requirements and architecture.
- ✅ **Git Workflow Adherence**: Created `feature/package-rathole` branch from `integration`.
- ✅ **Dockerfile Development**: Created Dockerfile for Rathole, downloading pre-compiled binary.
- ✅ **CloudronManifest.json Creation**: Defined manifest with ports and environment variables.
- ✅ **start.sh Scripting**: Developed script to generate configuration and start Rathole server.
- ✅ **Branch Merging & Cleanup**: Merged `feature/package-rathole` into `integration` and deleted feature branch.

#### Files Created/Updated
- 📝 **CloudronPackages/Rathole/Dockerfile**: Dockerfile for Rathole.
- 📝 **CloudronPackages/Rathole/CloudronManifest.json**: Cloudron manifest for Rathole.
- 📝 **CloudronPackages/Rathole/start.sh**: Startup script for Rathole.
- 📊 **TASKS.md**: Updated progress and completed applications.

#### Technical Decisions Made
1. **Binary Acquisition**: Opted for downloading pre-compiled Rathole binary for smaller image size.
2. **Configuration Management**: Utilized Cloudron environment variables to dynamically generate `rathole.toml`.

#### Progress on Applications
- ✅ **Rathole**: Package development complete and merged to `integration`.

### 🔍 Insights & Lessons Learned
1. **Adherence to Workflow**: Strict adherence to documented Git workflow is crucial for project consistency.
2. **Pre-compiled Binaries**: Leveraging pre-compiled binaries for Rust applications simplifies Dockerfile and reduces image size.

### 🎯 Next Session Goals
1. User to perform testing of Rathole package on `integration` branch.
2. Continue with next priority application packaging.

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## 📅 2025-01-04 - Foundation & Documentation Day

### 🏗️ Repository Setup and Organization  
**Time Investment**: ~5 hours

#### Achievements
- ✅ **Repository Structure Analysis**: Analyzed existing structure, confirmed workspace approach is optimal
- ✅ **Enhanced .gitignore**: Added patterns for temporary packaging directories and OS files
- ✅ **Container Environment**: Established persistent `tsys-cloudron-packaging` container for all development
- ✅ **Comprehensive Documentation**: Created complete project documentation suite
- ✅ **Git Workflow**: Implemented proper PR workflow with integration branch and tea CLI
- ✅ **Clickable Documentation**: Added clickable file links to README.md for better navigation

#### Files Created/Updated
- 📝 **README.md**: Comprehensive repository documentation with quick start guide
- 📋 **PLAN.md**: Strategic roadmap for packaging 56 applications across 2025
- 📊 **TASKS.md**: Detailed task list with 56 applications categorized by priority
- 📖 **WORKLOG.md**: This progress tracking document
- 🔧 **.gitignore**: Enhanced with packaging workflow patterns

#### Technical Decisions Made
1. **Git Workflow**: Implemented feature branch strategy (`feature/package-[appname]` → `integration` → `master`)
2. **Development Environment**: All packaging work containerized for consistency
3. **Application Prioritization**: 4-tier priority system based on business criticality
4. **Documentation Standards**: Comprehensive build notes required for each package

#### Progress on Applications
- 🚧 **InvenTree**: Package structure created in container (70% complete)
  - CloudronManifest.json ✅
  - Dockerfile ✅ 
  - start.sh ✅
  - Configuration files ✅
  - **Next**: Testing and finalization
  
- 🚧 **APISIX**: Package development started (20% complete)
  - Research completed ✅
  - CloudronManifest.json ✅
  - **Next**: Dockerfile and configuration

### 🔍 Insights & Lessons Learned
1. **Container Approach**: Working in containerized environment eliminates host differences
2. **Workspace Pattern**: Gitignored upstream sources keep repository clean while preserving access
3. **Documentation First**: Establishing clear documentation before scaling prevents confusion
4. **Priority Categorization**: Business-critical applications should be packaged first

### 🎯 Next Session Goals
1. Complete InvenTree package and test deployment
2. Finish APISIX packaging
3. Start Jenkins package (Tier 1 priority)
4. Set up integration branch workflow

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## 📅 2025-01-03 - Initial Repository Analysis

### 🔍 Discovery & Understanding
**Time Investment**: ~2 hours

#### Key Findings
- Repository contains 56 applications ready for packaging
- Existing structure with `CloudronPackages/` and `CloudronPackagingWorkspace/` is well-designed
- Template and example packages (EasyGate) provide good starting patterns
- Upstream sources properly isolated from git repository

#### Applications Inventoried
- **Total Count**: 56 applications identified in workspace
- **Categories**: API gateways, development tools, monitoring, productivity apps, specialized tools
- **Complexity Range**: From simple 2-4 hour packages to complex 16+ hour enterprise platforms

#### Initial Packaging Assessment
- **EasyGate**: Already completed ✅
- **InvenTree**: Existing files are templates, need proper development
- **APISIX**: Identified as high-priority API gateway for immediate development

### 🛠️ Environment Setup
- Verified upstream source checkout with ~56 applications
- Confirmed Docker environment availability
- Established development workflow understanding

### 📋 Planning Insights
- Need systematic approach for 56 applications
- Priority tiers essential for manageable development
- Quality standards and testing procedures required
- Documentation and progress tracking critical for team coordination

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## 📊 Overall Progress Summary

### Completed to Date
- ✅ **Repository Documentation**: Complete project documentation suite
- ✅ **Development Workflow**: Containerized development environment
- ✅ **Application Inventory**: 56 applications categorized and prioritized
- ✅ **Git Strategy**: Branch-based workflow for quality control
- ✅ **EasyGate Package**: First completed application

### In Progress
- 🚧 **InvenTree**: Advanced packaging (container-based, proper addon integration)
- 🚧 **APISIX**: API Gateway packaging started

### Key Metrics
- **Total Applications**: 56 identified
- **Completion Rate**: 1.8% (1 of 56 complete)
- **Time Invested**: ~6 hours total
- **Documentation Coverage**: 100% project documentation complete
- **Next Milestone**: Complete Tier 1 applications (6 apps) by end Q1 2025

### Efficiency Observations
- **Template Approach**: Significantly speeds development
- **Container Development**: Eliminates environment inconsistencies  
- **Priority System**: Focuses effort on business-critical applications
- **Documentation First**: Reduces rework and team coordination overhead

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## 📈 Daily Time Tracking

| Date | Hours | Focus Area | Applications Worked | Key Achievements |
|------|-------|------------|-------------------|------------------|
| 2025-01-04 | 4.0 | Documentation & Planning | InvenTree, APISIX | Complete project docs, InvenTree 70% |
| 2025-01-03 | 2.0 | Analysis & Discovery | Repository Survey | 56 apps inventoried, workflow defined |
| **Total** | **6.0** | **Foundation** | **2 active** | **Project ready for scaling** |

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## 🎯 Upcoming Milestones

### Week of 2025-01-06
- [ ] Complete InvenTree package
- [ ] Complete APISIX package  
- [ ] Start Jenkins package
- [ ] Test integration branch workflow

### End of January 2025
- [ ] Complete all Tier 1 applications (6 total)
- [ ] Establish automated testing process
- [ ] Validate branching strategy effectiveness
- [ ] Begin Tier 2 development

### End of Q1 2025
- [ ] 25 applications packaged and tested
- [ ] Development process fully refined
- [ ] Team scaling and parallel development ready

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## 🔧 Technical Notes

### Development Environment
- **Container**: `tsys-cloudron-packaging` (persistent)
- **Base Image**: `python:3.11-slim`  
- **Tools**: git, curl, build-essential, nodejs, npm
- **Workspace**: `/workspace` mounted from host

### Package Quality Standards
- All packages must use `cloudron/base:4.2.0`
- Proper addon integration via environment variables
- Comprehensive health checks and logging
- Security best practices (no hardcoded secrets)
- Complete build notes documentation

### Git Workflow Status
- **Current Branch**: `master` 
- **Next**: Create `integration` branch
- **Pattern**: `feature/package-[appname]` → `integration` → `master`

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**Maintained By**: KNEL/TSYS Development Team  
**Last Updated**: 2025-09-04 12:30 UTC  
**Next Update**: 2025-01-05 or after next development session