How to Install Gerrit on NetBSD

Gerrit Code Review is a free, web-based team code collaboration tool. It allows developers to review code changes before they are committed to the codebase, making it easier to maintain high code quality standards. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Gerrit on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

To install Gerrit, you will need:

  • A working NetBSD installation
  • Root access to the server
  • A web server (such as Apache or NGINX)
  • Java 8 or higher

Step 1: Install Java

Make sure that you have Java installed on your NetBSD server. You can install it using the following command:

pkgin install openjdk8

Step 2: Download Gerrit

Download the latest stable version of Gerrit from the official website. You can download it using the following command, replacing the version number with the latest stable version:

wget https://www.gerritcodereview.com/download/gerrit-3.4.1.war

Step 3: Configure Gerrit

Create a new Gerrit configuration file, gerrit.config, in the same directory as the Gerrit WAR file. You can use the following command to create the file:

nano gerrit.config

Add the following configuration properties to the gerrit.config file:

[gerrit]
        basePath = git
        canonicalWebUrl = http://localhost:8080/
[database]
        type = h2
        database = db/ReviewDB
[index]
        type = LUCENE
[auth]
        type = OPENID
[receive]
        enableSignedPush = false

Here, we are using the default H2 database and the OpenID authentication provider. You can modify these properties to match your specific configuration.

Step 4: Start Gerrit

Start Gerrit using the following command:

java -jar gerrit-3.4.1.war init -d ~/gerrit

This command will initialize Gerrit in the ~/gerrit directory. You can modify the directory to match your specific configuration.

Step 5: Configure the web server

Configure your web server to proxy requests to Gerrit. Here is an example Apache configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName gerrit.example.com

    ProxyRequests Off
    ProxyPreserveHost On

    <Proxy *>
        Order deny,allow
        Allow from all
    </Proxy>

    ProxyPass / http://localhost:8080/
    ProxyPassReverse / http://localhost:8080/
</VirtualHost>

Replace gerrit.example.com with your server's hostname and localhost:8080 with the address and port that Gerrit is listening on.

Step 6: Access Gerrit

Access Gerrit using your web browser by visiting http://yourhostname/. You will be prompted to create a new account, which will grant you administrative privileges.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Gerrit on NetBSD! You can now use it to collaborate on code changes with your team.