Question thread #76

[pauamma]

It's time for another question thread!

The rules:

- You may ask any dev-related question you have in a comment. (It doesn't even need to be about Dreamwidth, although if it involves a language/library/framework/database Dreamwidth doesn't use, you will probably get answers pointing that out and suggesting a better place to ask.)
- You may also answer any question, using the guidelines given in To Answer, Or Not To Answer and in this comment thread.

Comments

[hitchhiker]

has the procedure for getting a dev account changed? i applied a while ago and never heard back. (also is there something like a docker container i can just run on my laptop instead?)

[pauamma]

I don't think there was an official announcement of the transfer of responsibility for dreamhacks from Sophie to Mark, but the current procedure seems to be "email mark@dreamwidth.org".

I don't know much about Docker, but I think some people use virtual machines on their computers and use http://wiki.dreamwidth.net/wiki/index.php/Dreamwidth_Scratch_Installation as the installation procedure. Would that work for you? (Also, if Docker installation is possible and easier, we'd appreciate wiki documentation of that.)

[roadrunnertwice]

The most recent attempt at a low friction dev environment was my vagrant+puppet thing from a couple months ago.

I’ve kept the dependencies updated, and it should work fine; I haven’t gotten much feedback on it, but I’m pretty sure at least two other people have used it, based on comments here and in the Discord. Just keep in mind that I meant what I said in the readme about needing a fast, unmetered Internet connection. 😣

[pauamma]

That looks really nice, thanks!

[hitchhiker]

giving that a try now! looks like just what i need.

[mark]

Hmm I processed all the Dreamhack requests the other day. I thought I saw yours in there.. you should have gotten an email? It would say it was from Sophie, I haven't fixed that yet, but they went out...

If you haven't gotten one, feel free to resubmit the form at hack.dreamwidth.net and I can rerun the creation?

Edit: Or use the vagrant solution -- it's pretty good :)

[hitchhiker]

oops, looks like i did get one but it went to spam! thanks!

[roadrunnertwice]

Oh wait, I wonder if mine went to spam too?

Edit: it totally did.