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Riot Riot
==== ====
Riot (formerly known as Vector) is a Matrix web client built using the Matrix Riot (formerly known as Vector) is a Matrix web client built using the [Matrix React SDK](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk).
React SDK (https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk).
Getting Started Getting Started
=============== ===============
The easiest way to test Riot is to just use the hosted copy at The easiest way to test Riot is to just use the hosted copy at https://riot.im/app.
https://riot.im/app. The develop branch is continuously deployed by Jenkins at The `develop` branch is continuously deployed by Jenkins at https://riot.im/develop
https://riot.im/develop for those who like living dangerously. for those who like living dangerously.
To host your own copy of Riot, the quickest bet is to use a pre-built To host your own copy of Riot, the quickest bet is to use a pre-built
released version of Riot: released version of Riot:
1. Download the latest version from https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/releases 1. Download the latest version from https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/releases
1. Untar the tarball on your web server 1. Untar the tarball on your web server
1. Move (or symlink) the riot-x.x.x directory to an appropriate name 1. Move (or symlink) the `riot-x.x.x` directory to an appropriate name
1. If desired, copy `config.sample.json` to `config.json` and edit it 1. If desired, copy `config.sample.json` to `config.json` and edit it
as desired. See below for details. as desired. See below for details.
1. Enter the URL into your browser and log into Riot! 1. Enter the URL into your browser and log into Riot!
Releases are signed by PGP, and can be checked against the public key Releases are signed by PGP, and can be checked against the public key
at https://riot.im/packages/keys/riot.asc at https://riot.im/packages/keys/riot.asc .
Note that Chrome does not allow microphone or webcam access for sites served Note that Chrome does not allow microphone or webcam access for sites served
over http (except localhost), so for working VoIP you will need to serve Riot over http (except localhost), so for working VoIP you will need to serve Riot
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1. If you're using the `develop` branch then it is recommended to set up a proper 1. If you're using the `develop` branch then it is recommended to set up a proper
development environment ("Setting up a dev environment" below) however one can development environment ("Setting up a dev environment" below) however one can
install the develop versions of the dependencies instead: install the develop versions of the dependencies instead:
``` ```bash
scripts/fetch-develop.deps.sh scripts/fetch-develop.deps.sh
``` ```
Whenever you git pull on riot-web you will also probably need to force an update Whenever you git pull on riot-web you will also probably need to force an update
to these dependencies - the simplest way is to re-run the script, but you can also to these dependencies - the simplest way is to re-run the script, but you can also
manually update and rebuild them: manually update and rebuild them:
``` ```bash
cd matrix-js-sdk cd matrix-js-sdk
git pull git pull
npm install # re-run to pull in any new dependencies npm install # re-run to pull in any new dependencies
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a version-specific directory containing all the files that need to go on your a version-specific directory containing all the files that need to go on your
web server. web server.
Note that `npm run dist` is not supported on Windows, so Windows users can run `npm Note that `npm run dist` is not supported on Windows, so Windows users can run `npm run build`,
run build`, which will build all the necessary files into the `webapp` which will build all the necessary files into the `webapp` directory. The version of Riot
directory. The version of Riot will not appear in Settings without will not appear in Settings without using the dist script. You can then mount the
using the dist script. You can then mount the `webapp` directory on your `webapp` directory on your webserver to actually serve up the app, which is entirely static content.
webserver to actually serve up the app, which is entirely static content.
config.json config.json
=========== ===========
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`npm run build` instead of `npm run dist` (since we don't need the tarball). `npm run build` instead of `npm run dist` (since we don't need the tarball).
2. Install electron and run it: 2. Install electron and run it:
``` ```bash
npm install electron npm install electron
npm run electron npm run electron
``` ```
To build packages, use electron-builder. This is configured to output: To build packages, use electron-builder. This is configured to output:
* dmg + zip for macOS * `dmg` + `zip` for macOS
* exe + nupkg for Windows * `exe` + `nupkg` for Windows
* deb for Linux * `deb` for Linux
But this can be customised by editing the `build` section of package.json But this can be customised by editing the `build` section of package.json
as per https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/wiki/Options as per https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/wiki/Options
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for dependencies required for building packages for various platforms. for dependencies required for building packages for various platforms.
The only platform that can build packages for all three platforms is macOS: The only platform that can build packages for all three platforms is macOS:
``` ```bash
brew install wine --without-x11 brew install wine --without-x11
brew install mono brew install mono
brew install gnu-tar brew install gnu-tar
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* https://github.com/krisak/vector-electron-desktop * https://github.com/krisak/vector-electron-desktop
* @asdf:matrix.org points out that you can use nativefier and it just works(tm) * @asdf:matrix.org points out that you can use nativefier and it just works(tm)
``` ```bash
sudo npm install nativefier -g sudo npm install nativefier -g
nativefier https://riot.im/app/ nativefier https://riot.im/app/
``` ```
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Development Development
=========== ===========
Before attempting to develop on Riot you **must** read the developer guide Before attempting to develop on Riot you **must** read the [developer guide
for `matrix-react-sdk` at https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk, which for `matrix-react-sdk`](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk), which
also defines the design, architecture and style for Riot too. also defines the design, architecture and style for Riot too.
You should also familiarise yourself with the "Here be Dragons" guide to the You should also familiarise yourself with the ["Here be Dragons" guide
tame & not-so-tame dragons (gotchas) which exist in the codebase: ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/12jYzvkidrp1h7liEuLIe6BMdU0NUjndUYI971O06ooM)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12jYzvkidrp1h7liEuLIe6BMdU0NUjndUYI971O06ooM to the tame & not-so-tame dragons (gotchas) which exist in the codebase.
The idea of Riot is to be a relatively lightweight "skin" of customisations on The idea of Riot is to be a relatively lightweight "skin" of customisations on
top of the underlying `matrix-react-sdk`. `matrix-react-sdk` provides both the top of the underlying `matrix-react-sdk`. `matrix-react-sdk` provides both the
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First clone and build `matrix-js-sdk`: First clone and build `matrix-js-sdk`:
1. `git clone https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk.git` ``` bash
1. `pushd matrix-js-sdk` git clone https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk.git
1. `git checkout develop` pushd matrix-js-sdk
1. `npm install` git checkout develop
1. `npm install source-map-loader` # because webpack is made of fail (https://github.com/webpack/webpack/issues/1472) npm install
1. `popd` npm install source-map-loader # because webpack is made of fail
# see https://github.com/webpack/webpack/issues/1472
popd
```
Then similarly with `matrix-react-sdk`: Then similarly with `matrix-react-sdk`:
1. `git clone https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk.git` ```bash
1. `pushd matrix-react-sdk` git clone https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk.git
1. `git checkout develop` pushd matrix-react-sdk
1. `npm link ../matrix-js-sdk` git checkout develop
1. `popd` npm link ../matrix-js-sdk
popd
```
Finally, build and start Riot itself: Finally, build and start Riot itself:
1. `git clone https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web.git` ```bash
1. `cd riot-web` git clone https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web.git
1. `git checkout develop` cd riot-web
1. `npm install` git checkout develop
1. `npm link ../matrix-js-sdk` npm install
1. `npm link ../matrix-react-sdk` npm link ../matrix-js-sdk
1. `npm start` npm link ../matrix-react-sdk
1. Wait a few seconds for the initial build to finish; you should see something like: npm start
```
Wait a few seconds for the initial build to finish; you should see something like:
``` ```
Hash: b0af76309dd56d7275c8 Hash: b0af76309dd56d7275c8
Version: webpack 1.12.14 Version: webpack 1.12.14
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Remember, the command will not terminate since it runs the web server Remember, the command will not terminate since it runs the web server
and rebuilds source files when they change. This development server also and rebuilds source files when they change. This development server also
disables caching, so do NOT use it in production. disables caching, so do NOT use it in production.
1. Open http://127.0.0.1:8080/ in your browser to see your newly built Riot.
Open http://127.0.0.1:8080/ in your browser to see your newly built Riot.
___
When you make changes to `matrix-react-sdk` or `matrix-js-sdk` they should be When you make changes to `matrix-react-sdk` or `matrix-js-sdk` they should be
automatically picked up by webpack and built. automatically picked up by webpack and built.