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diff --git a/contrib/docker/README.md b/contrib/docker/README.md index af102f7594..89c1518bd0 100644 --- a/contrib/docker/README.md +++ b/contrib/docker/README.md @@ -1,39 +1,26 @@ -# Synapse Docker - -FIXME: this is out-of-date as of -https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/5518. Contributions to bring it up -to date would be welcome. - -### Automated configuration - -It is recommended that you use Docker Compose to run your containers, including -this image and a Postgres server. A sample ``docker-compose.yml`` is provided, -including example labels for reverse proxying and other artifacts. - -Read the section about environment variables and set at least mandatory variables, -then run the server: - -``` -docker-compose up -d -``` -If secrets are not specified in the environment variables, they will be generated -as part of the startup. Please ensure these secrets are kept between launches of the -Docker container, as their loss may require users to log in again. +# Synapse Docker -### Manual configuration +### Configuration A sample ``docker-compose.yml`` is provided, including example labels for reverse proxying and other artifacts. The docker-compose file is an example, please comment/uncomment sections that are not suitable for your usecase. Specify a ``SYNAPSE_CONFIG_PATH``, preferably to a persistent path, -to use manual configuration. To generate a fresh ``homeserver.yaml``, simply run: +to use manual configuration. + +To generate a fresh `homeserver.yaml`, you can use the `generate` command. +(See the [documentation](../../docker/README.md#generating-a-configuration-file) +for more information.) You will need to specify appropriate values for at least the +`SYNAPSE_SERVER_NAME` and `SYNAPSE_REPORT_STATS` environment variables. For example: ``` -docker-compose run --rm -e SYNAPSE_SERVER_NAME=my.matrix.host synapse generate +docker-compose run --rm -e SYNAPSE_SERVER_NAME=my.matrix.host -e SYNAPSE_REPORT_STATS=yes synapse generate ``` +(This will also generate necessary signing keys.) + Then, customize your configuration and run the server: ``` |