rccx

This example shows how to execute bash commands outside IRIS.
It's a low comfort tool for testing and devolpment and not for production.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have git and Docker desktop installed.

Installation

Clone/git pull the repo into any local directory

$ git clone https://github.com/rcemper/SSH-for-IRIS-container.git   

Open the terminal in this directory and run:

$ docker-compose build

Run the IRIS container with

$ docker-compose up -d

How to use it:

Login to WebTerminal

WTv4.9.2 5611fa9229c9:IRIS:_SYSTEM        
Welcome to WebTerminal! Type /help special command to see how to use all the features.  
New update is available. Click here to install it now. Changelist:   
4.9.3:          IRIS 2020 compatibility add   
%SYS > do ^zrccx   
start Run Container Command eXecution  
server = localhost,  port = 6666  
Enter bash command [.=exit, *** = stop executor & exit]  
??> :iris view > /opt/irisbuild/iris_view.log   
??> :  
??> :cp -v /usr/irissys/iris.cpf /irisrun/repo/ > /opt/irisbuild/copy_cpf.log
??> :.   
%SYS >

see results:

$
$ cat copy_cpf.log
'/usr/irissys/iris.cpf' -> '/irisrun/repo/iris.cpf'
$
$ cat iris_view.log
Instance 'IRIS'   (default)

directory:    /usr/irissys

versionid:    2020.4.0.524.0com

datadir:      /usr/irissys

conf file:    iris.cpf  (SuperServer port = 1972, WebServer = 52773)

status:       running, since Mon Apr 26 12:50:32 2021

state:        alert

product:      InterSystems IRIS

$

Update to 0.0.3:

• added logging into /tmp/rccx.log
• single module monolythic build
• no Python, no startscript anymore
• zombie processes fixed

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