Install Gerrit on OpenBSD

Gerrit is a web-based code review tool that allows developers to collaborate on code changes across a range of platforms and programming languages. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process for Gerrit on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • A running instance of OpenBSD
  • A functioning internet connection
  • Administrative access to the OpenBSD instance
  • Basic knowledge of the OpenBSD command line

Step 1: Install Java

Gerrit is a Java-based application, so the first step is to install Java on your OpenBSD system. To do this, open your terminal and run the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add openjdk

This will install the latest version of OpenJDK on your system.

Step 2: Download Gerrit

Next, you need to download the Gerrit WAR (Web ARchive) file from the official website. Navigate to the Gerrit download page at https://www.gerritcodereview.com/download.html and select the latest release.

Once the download is complete, extract the WAR file to a directory of your choice. For example, you can use the following command to extract the file to the current working directory:

$ tar -xzvf gerrit-{version}.war

Replace {version} with the actual version number of the Gerrit release that you downloaded.

Step 3: Configure Gerrit

Gerrit comes with a default configuration that you can modify to suit your needs. By default, the configuration file is located in the etc directory within the Gerrit installation directory.

To modify the configuration, navigate to the etc directory and edit the gerrit.config file using your favorite text editor:

$ cd gerrit-{version}/etc/
$ sudo vi gerrit.config

In this file, you can configure various settings such as the Gerrit username and password, the database backend, and the Git repositories.

Save the file and exit the editor.

Step 4: Start Gerrit

To start Gerrit, you need to run the java command with the appropriate parameters. The following command starts the Gerrit server:

$ java -jar gerrit.war daemon

By default, Gerrit runs on port 8080. If this port is already in use, you can specify a different port using the --webport parameter:

$ java -jar gerrit.war daemon --webport=8081

Once Gerrit is running, you can access the web interface by navigating to http://localhost:8080 (or the appropriate port, if you specified one).

Conclusion

You have now installed Gerrit on your OpenBSD system and configured it to your liking. You can use Gerrit to collaborate with other developers and review code changes across a range of programming languages and platforms. Happy coding!