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