Jormungandr: [TASK] Simplify the Overall Cardano Shelly Node Setup

Created on 13 Jan 2020 · 4Comments · Source: input-output-hk/jormungandr

(draft, this is just the start of the necessary detail-work)

Situation

The setup of a Cardano Test Node is currently not very straightforward.

Goal

Any non-dev should be able to setup a (Cardano Shelly) node without much "trouble"

Steps

(ordered by expected difficulty)

Basic

[x] #1528 - Simplify README
[ ] #1534 - Negate the Need to Manually Lookup Latest Release Tag
[ ] #1574 - Provide a Test-Net Incident Process
[ ] #1561 - Simplify the Cardano Shelly Testnet Documentation

Advanced

[ ] #1529 - Move "bootstrap" functionality into "jcli"
[ ] draft: functionality should be kept within the node, the cli, and config-files)
[ ] draft: functionality should be reusable "as-is" for other networks
[ ] #1562 - Consider Rebranding "jormungandr" to "cardano-node-rust"

Compatibility

This involves most possibly some slight architectural additions/changes, mostly within config.

Requirements

This task should not distract the core-devs from their current production-flow (except the usual merge-reviews).

epic

Source

ghost

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All 4 comments

Thanks for this, but a basic counter-query:
Use of bootstrap script or the equivalent functionality (to set up a seperate network) is not required for the node set up. I dont see why a regular node operator who does not qualify for basline skills and requirements would need to use this.
Moreover, someone interested in setting up a seperate network will need to customise the parameters he would like for his seperate network, not very useful to move to a static setting in jcli instead.

rdlrt on 13 Jan 2020

Oh, I cannot answer you at this point, as I'm still in "draft, high-level" mode, so I need to postpone any answers to your query. Be aware that it is possible that I mention things that are not applicable, in that case I simply revise the draft text / issues.

ghost on 13 Jan 2020

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I salute the initiative!

Keep in mind that jcli is meant to be a developer tool and not a management of the node tool or a wallet. It aims is to be as low level as possible in order to be able to quickly create a key, an address and do some testing. It is possible to build on top though, I am thinking https://github.com/rinor/jorcli for example.