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Developer Onboarding Manual
###########################

.. contents:: Table of Contents

Taler installation
==================

This section describes the GNU Taler deployment on ``gv.taler.net``.

User Acccounts
--------------

On ``gv.taler.net``, there are four users that are set up to serve Taler on
the internet:

-  ``taler-test``: serves ``*.test.taler.net`` and gets automatically
   built by Buildbot.

-  ``taler-internal``: serves ``*.int.taler.net``, and does *NOT* get
   automatically built.

The following two users are *never* automatically built, and they both
serve ``*.demo.taler.net``. At any given time, only one is active and
serves the HTTP requests from the outside; the other one can so be
compiled without any downtime. If the compilation succeeds, the inactive
user can be switched to become active (see next section), and vice versa.

-  ``demo-blue``
-  ``demo-green``

Compile and switch color.
-------------------------

If the setup is already bootstrapped, then it should only be needed to
login as ’demo-X’ (with X being the inactive color); and then:

::

   $ source activate
   $ taler-deployment-build

and then switch the color by logging in as the *demo* user, and switch
the color with the following command:

::

   $ taler-deployment-switch-demo-X

Full bootstrap.
---------------

In order to bootstrap a Taler installation under a empty home directory,
do:

::

   $ cd $HOME 
   $ git clone git://git.taler.net/deployment

Then run the prepare script that will (1) download all the repositories
(2) build the codebases, (3) configure the system, and (4) generate the
needed data.

::
   $ ./deployment/bin/taler-deployment-prepare [test | int | demo]
    
..

   **Note**

   If the DB schema of merchant/exchange/auditor changed, at this point
   it MIGHT be necessary to reset all the tables. To this regard,
   consider running one of the following commands:

   ::

      # To reset the merchant DB.
      $ taler-merchant-dbinit -r

      # To reset the exchange DB.
      $ taler-exchange-dbinit -r

      # To reset the exchange DB.
      $ taler-auditor-dbinit -r

If all the steps succeeded, then it should be possible to launch all the
services. Give:

::

   $ taler-deployment-start

   # or restart, if you want to kill old processes and
   # start new ones.
   $ taler-deployment-restart

Verify that all services are up and running:

::

   $ taler-deployment-arm -I
   $ tail logs/<component>-<date>.log

How to upgrade the code.
------------------------

Some repositories, especially the ones from the released components,
have a *stable* branch, that keeps older and more stable code.
Therefore, upon each release we must rebase those stable branches on the
master.

The following commands do that:

::

   $ cd $REPO

   $ git pull origin master stable
   $ git checkout stable

   # option a: resolve conflicts resulting from hotfixes
   $ git rebase master
   $ ...

   # option b: force stable to master
   $ git update-ref refs/heads/stable master

   $ git push # possibly with --force

   # continue development
   $ git checkout master

.. _Testing-components:

Building the documentation
==========================

All the Taler documentation is built by the user `docbuilder` that
runs a Buildbot worker.  The following commands set the `docbuilder` up,
starting with a empty home directory.

::
  # Log-in as the 'docbuilder' user.

  $ cd $HOME
  $ git clone git://git.taler.net/deployment
  $ ./deployment/bootstrap-docbuilder

  # If the previous step worked, the setup is
  # complete and the Buildbot worker can be started.

  $ buildbot-worker start worker/


Building the Websites.
======================

Taler Websites, `www.taler.net` and `stage.taler.net`, are built by the
user `taler-websites` by the means of a Buildbot worker.  The following
commands set the `taler-websites` up, starting with a empty home directory.

::
  # Log-in as the 'taler-websites' user.

  $ cd $HOME
  $ git clone git://git.taler.net/deployment
  $ ./deployment/bootstrap-sitesbuilder

  # If the previous step worked, the setup is
  # complete and the Buildbot worker can be started.

  $ buildbot-worker start worker/


Code coverage.
==============
Code coverage tests are run by the `lcovworker` user, and are also driven
by Buildbot.

::

  # Log-in as the 'lcovworker' user.

  $ cd $HOME
  $ git clone git://git.taler.net/deployment
  $ ./deployment/bootstrap-taler lcov

  # If the previous step worked, the setup is
  # complete and the Buildbot worker can be started.

  $ buildbot-worker start worker/

The results are then published at `https://lcov.taler.net/`.

Online services checker.
========================
The user `demo-checker` runs periodic checks to see if all the
`*.demo.taler.net` services are up and running.  It is driven by
Buildbot, and can be bootstrapped as follows.

::
  
  # Log-in as the 'demo-checker' user

  $ cd $HOME
  $ git clone git://git.taler.net/deployment
  $ ./deployment/bootstrap-demochecker

  # If the previous step worked, the setup is
  # complete and the Buildbot worker can be started.

  $ buildbot-worker start worker/


Topping the tip reserve up
==========================
Both 'test' and 'demo' setups get their tip reserve topped up
by a Buildbot worker.  The following steps get the reserve topper
prepared.

::
  # Log-in as <env>-topper, with <env> being either 'test' or 'demo'

  $ git clone git://git.taler.net/deployment
  $ ./deployment/prepare-reservetopper <env>
  
  # If the previous steps worked, then it should suffice to start
  # the worker, with:

  $ buildbot-worker start worker/


Producing auditor reports
=========================

Both 'test' and 'demo' setups get their auditor reports compiled
by a Buildbot worker.  The following steps get the reports compiler
prepared.

::
  # Log-in as <env>-auditor, with <env> being either 'test' or 'demo'

  $ git clone git://git.taler.net/deployment
  $ ./deployment/prepare-auditorreporter <env>
  
  # If the previous steps worked, then it should suffice to start
  # the worker, with:

  $ buildbot-worker start worker/

.. _Releases:

Releases
========

Release Process and Checklists
------------------------------

This document describes the process for releasing a new version of the
various Taler components to the official GNU mirrors.

The following components are published on the GNU mirrors

-  taler-exchange (exchange.git)
-  taler-merchant (merchant.git)
-  talerdonations (donations.git)
-  talerblog (blog.git)
-  taler-bank (bank.git)
-  taler-wallet-webex (wallet-webex.git)

Tagging
-------

Tag releases with an **annotated** commit, like

::

   git tag -a v0.1.0 -m "Official release v0.1.0"
   git push origin v0.1.0

Database for tests
------------------

For tests in the exchange and merchant to run, make sure that a database
*talercheck* is accessible by *$USER*. Otherwise tests involving the
database logic are skipped.

Exchange, merchant
------------------

Set the version in ``configure.ac``. The commit being tagged should be
the change of the version.

For the exchange test cases to pass, ``make install`` must be run first.
Without it, test cases will fail because plugins can’t be located.

::

   ./bootstrap
   ./configure # add required options for your system
   make dist
   tar -xf taler-$COMPONENT-$VERSION.tar.gz
   cd taler-$COMPONENT-$VERSION
   make install check

Wallet WebExtension
-------------------

The version of the wallet is in *manifest.json*. The ``version_name``
should be adjusted, and *version* should be increased independently on
every upload to the WebStore.

::

   ./configure
   make dist

Upload to GNU mirrors
---------------------

See
*https://www.gnu.org/prep/maintain/maintain.html#Automated-FTP-Uploads*

Directive file:

::

   version: 1.2
   directory: taler
   filename: taler-exchange-0.1.0.tar.gz

Upload the files in **binary mode** to the ftp servers.

.. _Code:

Code
====

Taler code is versioned via Git. For those users without write access,
all the codebases are found at the following URL:

::

   git://git.taler.net/<repository>

A complete list of all the existing repositories is currently found at
``https://git.taler.net/``. Note: ``<repository>`` must NOT have the
``.git`` extension.

.. _Bugtracking:

Bugtracking
===========

Bug tracking is done with Mantis (https://www.mantisbt.org/). All the
bugs are then showed and managed at ``https://bugs.gnunet.org/``, under
the "Taler" project. A registration on the Web site is needed in order
to use the bug tracker.

.. _Continuous-integration:

Continuous integration
======================

CI is done with Buildbot (https://buildbot.net/), and builds are
triggered by the means of Git hooks. The results are published at
``https://buildbot.wild.gv.taler.net/``.

In order to avoid downtimes, CI uses a "blue/green" deployment
technique. In detail, there are two users building code on the system,
the "green" and the "blue" user; and at any given time, one is running
Taler services and the other one is either building the code or waiting
for that.

There is also the possibility to trigger builds manually, but this is
only reserved to "admin" users.

.. _Code-coverage:

Code coverage
=============

Code coverage is done with the Gcov / Lcov
(http://ltp.sourceforge.net/coverage/lcov.php) combo, and it is run
\*nightly\* (once a day) by a Buildbot worker. The coverage results are
then published at ``https://lcov.taler.net/``.


Coding Style
============

These are the general coding style rules for Taler.

* Baseline rules are to follow GNU guidelines, modified or extended
  by the GNUnet style: https://gnunet.org/style

Naming conventions
------------------

* include files (very similar to GNUnet):

  * if installed, must start with "``taler_``" (exception: platform.h),
    and MUST live in src/include/
  * if NOT installed, must NOT start with "``taler_``" and
    MUST NOT live in src/include/ and
    SHOULD NOT be included from outside of their own directory
  * end in "_lib" for "simple" libraries
  * end in "_plugin" for plugins
  * end in "_service" for libraries accessing a service, i.e. the exchange

* binaries:

  * taler-exchange-xxx: exchange programs
  * taler-merchant-xxx: merchant programs (demos)
  * taler-wallet-xxx: wallet programs
  * plugins should be libtaler_plugin_xxx_yyy.so: plugin yyy for API xxx
  * libtalerxxx: library for API xxx

* logging

  * tools use their full name in GNUNET_log_setup
    (i.e. 'taler-exchange-keyup') and log using plain 'GNUNET_log'.
  * pure libraries (without associated service) use 'GNUNET_log_from'
    with the component set to their library name (without lib or '.so'),
    which should also be their directory name (i.e. 'util')
  * plugin libraries (without associated service) use 'GNUNET_log_from'
    with the component set to their type and plugin name (without lib or '.so'),
    which should also be their directory name (i.e. 'exchangedb-postgres')
  * libraries with associated service) use 'GNUNET_log_from'
    with the name of the service,  which should also be their
    directory name (i.e. 'exchange')

* configuration

  * same rules as for GNUnet

* exported symbols

  * must start with TALER_[SUBSYSTEMNAME]_ where SUBSYSTEMNAME
    MUST match the subdirectory of src/ in which the symbol is defined
  * from libtalerutil start just with ``TALER_``, without subsystemname
  * if scope is ONE binary and symbols are not in a shared library,
    use binary-specific prefix (such as TMH = taler-exchange-httpd) for
    globals, possibly followed by the subsystem (TMH_DB_xxx).

* structs:

  * structs that are 'packed' and do not contain pointers and are
    thus suitable for hashing or similar operations are distinguished
    by adding a "P" at the end of the name. (NEW)  Note that this
    convention does not hold for the GNUnet-structs (yet).
  * structs that are used with a purpose for signatures, additionally
    get an "S" at the end of the name.

* private (library-internal) symbols (including structs and macros)

  * must not start with ``TALER_`` or any other prefix

* testcases

  * must be called "test_module-under-test_case-description.c"

* performance tests

  * must be called "perf_module-under-test_case-description.c"



Testing library
===============

This chapter is a VERY ABSTRACT description of how testing is
implemented in Taler, and in NO WAY wants to substitute the reading of
the actual source code by the user.

In Taler, a test case is a array of ``struct TALER_TESTING_Command``,
informally referred to as ``CMD``, that is iteratively executed by the
testing interpreter. This latter is transparently initiated by the
testing library.

However, the developer does not have to defined CMDs manually, but
rather call the proper constructor provided by the library. For example,
if a CMD is supposed to test feature ``x``, then the library would
provide the ``TALER_TESTING_cmd_x ()`` constructor for it. Obviously,
each constructor has its own particular arguments that make sense to
test ``x``, and all constructor are thoroughly commented within the
source code.

Internally, each CMD has two methods: ``run ()`` and ``cleanup ()``. The
former contains the main logic to test feature ``x``, whereas the latter
cleans the memory up after execution.

In a test life, each CMD needs some internal state, made by values it
keeps in memory. Often, the test has to *share* those values with other
CMDs: for example, CMD1 may create some key material and CMD2 needs this
key material to encrypt data.

The offering of internal values from CMD1 to CMD2 is made by *traits*. A
trait is a ``struct TALER_TESTING_Trait``, and each CMD contains a array
of traits, that it offers via the public trait interface to other
commands. The definition and filling of such array happens transparently
to the test developer.

For example, the following example shows how CMD2 takes an amount object
offered by CMD1 via the trait interface.

Note: the main interpreter and the most part of CMDs and traits are
hosted inside the exchange codebase, but nothing prevents the developer
from implementing new CMDs and traits within other codebases.

::

   /* Withouth loss of generality, let's consider the
    * following logic to exist inside the run() method of CMD1 */
   ..

   struct TALER_Amount *a;
   /**
    * the second argument (0) points to the first amount object offered,
    * in case multiple are available.
    */
   if (GNUNET_OK != TALER_TESTING_get_trait_amount_obj (cmd2, 0, &a))
     return GNUNET_SYSERR;
   ...

   use(a); /* 'a' points straight into the internal state of CMD2 */

In the Taler realm, there is also the possibility to alter the behaviour
of supposedly well-behaved components. This is needed when, for example,
we want the exchange to return some corrupted signature in order to
check if the merchant backend detects it.

This alteration is accomplished by another service called *twister*. The
twister acts as a proxy between service A and B, and can be programmed
to tamper with the data exchanged by A and B.

Please refer to the Twister codebase (under the ``test`` directory) in
order to see how to configure it.