diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst index cf2ac7d..ecaf829 100644 --- a/README.rst +++ b/README.rst @@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ The Null Pointer This is a no-bullshit file hosting and URL shortening service that also runs `0x0.st `_. Use with uWSGI. +Configuration +------------- + +To change settings, modify ``instance/config.py``. For more information on +instance configuration, see `the Flask documentation `_. + If you are running nginx, you should use the ``X-Accel-Redirect`` header. To make it work, include this in your nginx config’s ``server`` block:: @@ -11,8 +17,7 @@ To make it work, include this in your nginx config’s ``server`` block:: internal; } -where ``/up`` is whatever you’ve configured as ``FHOST_STORAGE_PATH`` -in ``fhost.py``. +where ``/up`` is whatever you’ve configured as ``FHOST_STORAGE_PATH``. For all other servers, set ``FHOST_USE_X_ACCEL_REDIRECT`` to ``False`` and ``USE_X_SENDFILE`` to ``True``, assuming your server supports this. @@ -22,7 +27,7 @@ should be avoided at all costs. To make files expire, simply create a cronjob that runs ``cleanup.py`` every now and then. -Before running the service for the first time, run ``./fhost.py db upgrade``. +Before running the service for the first time, run ``FLASK_APP=fhost flask db upgrade``. NSFW Detection @@ -34,32 +39,3 @@ the following: * Caffe Python module (built for Python 3) * ``ffmpegthumbnailer`` executable in ``$PATH`` - - -FAQ ---- - -Q: - Will you ever add a web interface with HTML forms? -A: - No. This would without a doubt make it very popular and quickly exceed - my hosting budget unless I started crippling it. - -Q: - What about file management? Will I be able to register an account at some - point? -A: - No. - -Q: - Why are you storing IP addresses with each uploaded file? -A: - This is done to make dealing with legal claims and accidental uploads - easier, e.g. when a user requests removal of all text files uploaded from - a certain address within a given time frame (it happens). - -Q: - Do you accept donations? -A: - Only if you insist. I’ve spent very little time and effort on this service - and I don’t feel like I should be taking money for it.