.

.example/servers/localhost/_server.env

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 SSH_ADDRESS=localhost
 SSH_PORT=22
-SSH_USER=$(whoami)
+SSH_UNPRIVILEGED_USER=$(whoami)
 
 

source/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.10)
 project(dropshell VERSION 1.0.0 LANGUAGES CXX)
 
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 23)
+set(CMAKE_C_STANDARD 23)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
 
 # Set default build type to Release if not specified
@@ -80,8 +81,26 @@ if(WIN32)
   )
 endif()
 
+# Configure libassert
+include(FetchContent)
+FetchContent_Declare(
+  libassert
+  GIT_REPOSITORY https://github.com/jeremy-rifkin/libassert.git
+  GIT_TAG        v2.1.5
+)
+FetchContent_MakeAvailable(libassert)
+include(FetchContent)
+FetchContent_Declare(
+  cpptrace
+  GIT_REPOSITORY https://github.com/jeremy-rifkin/cpptrace.git
+  GIT_TAG        v0.8.3
+)
+FetchContent_MakeAvailable(cpptrace)
+
 # Link libraries
 target_link_libraries(dropshell PRIVATE
+    libassert::assert
+    cpptrace::cpptrace
 )
 
 # Install targets

source/agent-local/agent-install.sh

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ function install_bb64() {
         _die "Curl is not installed. Curl is required for agent installation."
     fi
 
-    curl -fsSL "https://gitea.jde.nz/public/bb64/releases/download/latest/install.sh" | bash -s -- "$AGENT_PATH" "$(id -u $USER):$(id -g $USER)"
+    curl -fsSL "https://gitea.jde.nz/public/bb64/releases/download/latest/install.sh" | bash -s -- "$AGENT_LOCAL_PATH" "$(id -u $USER):$(id -g $USER)"
 
     # test result code from curl
     if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ function install_bb64() {
     fi
 
     # test if bb64 is installed
-    "$AGENT_PATH/bb64" -v
+    "$AGENT_LOCAL_PATH/bb64" -v
     if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
         _die "bb64 did not install correctly."
     fi
@@ -71,11 +71,11 @@ function install_bb64() {
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 set -a
-AGENT_PATH="$SCRIPT_DIR"
+AGENT_LOCAL_PATH="$SCRIPT_DIR"
 set +a
 
-_check_required_env_vars "AGENT_PATH"
+_check_required_env_vars "AGENT_LOCAL_PATH"
-echo "Installing host agent into $AGENT_PATH"
+echo "Installing host agent into $AGENT_LOCAL_PATH"
 
 _check_docker_installed || _die "Docker is required."
 

source/agent-local/template_example/TODO_ADD_TEMPLATE_EXAMPLE_HERE

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+TODO!

source/agent-remote/_allservicesstatus.sh

@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ SCRIPT_DIR="$(dirname "$0")"
     # //               |-- service.env (actual service config)
     # //               |-- .template_info.env
     # //           |-- template
-    # //               |-- _default.env
     # //               |-- (script files)
     # //               |-- config
     # //                   |-- service.env (default service config)
@@ -66,7 +65,6 @@ function run_command() {
     CURRENT_OUTPUT=$(
         set -a
 
-        load_dotenv "${service_path}/template/_default.env"
         load_dotenv "${service_path}/config/service.env"
         load_dotenv "${service_path}/config/.template_info.env"
 

source/agent-remote/datacommands.sh

@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ _autocommandrun_volume() {
             echo "Creating volume ${volume_name}"
             docker volume create ${volume_name}
             ;;
-        nuke)
+        destroy)
-            echo "Nuking volume ${volume_name}"
+            echo "Destroying volume ${volume_name}"
             docker volume rm ${volume_name}
             ;;
         backup)
@@ -50,14 +50,14 @@ _autocommandrun_path() {
             echo "Creating path ${path}"
             mkdir -p ${path}
             ;;
-        nuke)
+        destroy)
-            echo "Nuking path ${path}"
+            echo "Destroying path ${path}"
             local path_parent=$(dirname ${path})
             local path_child=$(basename ${path})
             if [ -d "${path_parent}/${path_child}" ]; then
-                docker run --rm -v ${path_parent}:/volume debian bash -c "rm -rfv /volume/${path_child}" || echo "Failed to nuke path ${path}"
+                docker run --rm -v ${path_parent}:/volume debian bash -c "rm -rfv /volume/${path_child}" || echo "Failed to destroy path ${path}"
             else
-                echo "Path ${path} does not exist - nothing to nuke"
+                echo "Path ${path} does not exist - nothing to destroy"
             fi
             ;;
         backup)
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ _autocommandrun_file() {
                 mkdir -p ${filepath_parent}
             fi
             ;;
-        nuke)
+        destroy)
             rm -f ${filepath}
             ;;
         backup)
@@ -181,8 +181,8 @@ datacreate() {
 }
 
 
-datanuke() {
+datadestroy() {
-    _autocommandparse nuke none "$@"
+    _autocommandparse destroy none "$@"
 }
 
 databackup() {

source/src/autocomplete.cpp

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #include "services.hpp"
 #include "servers.hpp"
 
-#include <assert.hpp>
+#include <libassert/assert.hpp>
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <iostream>
 
@@ -14,9 +14,7 @@ namespace autocomplete {
     const std::set<std::string> system_commands_noargs = {"templates","autocomplete_list_servers","autocomplete_list_services","autocomplete_list_commands"};
     const std::set<std::string> system_commands_always_available = {"help","edit"};
     const std::set<std::string> system_commands_require_config = {"server","templates","create-service","create-template","create-server","ssh","list"};
-    const std::set<std::string> system_commands_hidden = {"nuke","_allservicesstatus"};
+    const std::set<std::string> system_commands_hidden = {"_allservicesstatus"};
-
-    const std::set<std::string> service_commands_require_config = {"ssh","edit","nuke","_allservicesstatus"};
 
     void merge_commands(std::set<std::string> &commands, const std::set<std::string> &new_commands)
     {
@@ -59,7 +57,7 @@ bool autocomplete(const std::vector<std::string> &args)
     {
         auto servers = dropshell::get_configured_servers();
         for (const auto& server : servers) 
-            std::cout << server.name << std::endl;
+            std::cout << server.get_server_name() << std::endl;
         return true;
     }
 

source/src/commands/backupdata.cpp

@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@
 #include <filesystem>
 
 #include "utils/output.hpp"
-#include "utils/assert.hpp"
+#include <libassert/assert.hpp>
 #include "utils/utils.hpp"
 #include "command_registry.hpp"
 #include "config.hpp"
 #include "services.hpp"
 #include "servers.hpp"
-#include "server_env_manager.hpp"
+#include "servers.hpp"
 #include "templates.hpp"
 #include "utils/directories.hpp"
 #include "shared_commands.hpp"
@@ -53,14 +53,10 @@ namespace dropshell
     namespace shared_commands
     {
 
-        bool backupdata_service(const std::string &server, const std::string &service)
+        bool backupdata_service(const ServerConfig &server_env, const std::string &service)
         {
-            server_env_manager server_env(server);
+            ASSERT(server_env.is_valid(), "Invalid server environment for " + server_env.get_server_name());
-            if (!server_env.is_valid())
+            std::string server = server_env.get_server_name();
-            {
-                error << "Server " << server << " is not valid" << std::endl;
-                return false;
-            }
 
             LocalServiceInfo sinfo = get_service_info(server, service);
             if (!SIvalid(sinfo))
@@ -78,13 +74,15 @@ namespace dropshell
                 return true; // nothing to back up.
             }
 
+            std::string user = server_env.get_user_for_service(service);
+
             // Check if basic installed stuff is in place.
-            std::string remote_service_template_path = remotepath::service_template(server, service);
+            std::string remote_service_template_path = remotepath(server, user).service_template(service);
             std::string remote_command_script_file = remote_service_template_path + "/" + command + ".sh";
-            std::string remote_service_config_path = remotepath::service_config(server, service);
+            std::string remote_service_config_path = remotepath(server, user).service_config(service);
-            if (!server_env.check_remote_items_exist({remotepath::service(server, service),
+            if (!server_env.check_remote_items_exist({remotepath(server, user).service(service),
                                                       remote_command_script_file,
-                                                      remotefile::service_env(server, service)}))
+                                                      remotefile(server, user).service_env(service)}, user))
             {
                 error << "Error: Required service directories not found on remote server" << std::endl;
                 info << "Is the service installed?" << std::endl;
@@ -92,17 +90,17 @@ namespace dropshell
             }
 
             // Create backups directory on server if it doesn't exist
-            std::string remote_backups_dir = remotepath::backups(server);
+            std::string remote_backups_dir = remotepath(server, user).backups();
             debug << "Remote backups directory on " << server << ": " << remote_backups_dir << std::endl;
             std::string mkdir_cmd = "mkdir -p " + quote(remote_backups_dir);
-            if (!execute_ssh_command(server_env.get_SSH_INFO(), sCommand("", mkdir_cmd, {}), cMode::Defaults))
+            if (!execute_ssh_command(server_env.get_SSH_INFO(user), sCommand("", mkdir_cmd, {}), cMode::Defaults))
             {
                 error << "Failed to create backups directory on server" << std::endl;
                 return false;
             }
 
             // Create backups directory locally if it doesn't exist
-            std::string local_backups_dir = gConfig().get_local_backup_path();
+            std::string local_backups_dir = localpath::backups();
             if (local_backups_dir.empty())
             {
                 error << "Error: Local backups directory not found" << std::endl;
@@ -129,7 +127,7 @@ namespace dropshell
             ASSERT(3 == count_substring(magic_string(), local_backup_file_path), "Invalid backup filename");
 
             { // Run backup script
-                shared_commands::cRemoteTempFolder remote_temp_folder(server_env);
+                shared_commands::cRemoteTempFolder remote_temp_folder(server_env, user);
                 if (!server_env.run_remote_template_command(service, command, {}, false, {{"BACKUP_FILE", remote_backup_file_path}, {"TEMP_DIR", remote_temp_folder.path()}}))
                 {
                     error << "Backup script failed on remote server: " << remote_backup_file_path << std::endl;
@@ -137,7 +135,7 @@ namespace dropshell
                 }
 
                 // Copy backup file from server to local
-                if (!shared_commands::scp_file_from_remote(server_env, remote_backup_file_path, local_backup_file_path, false))
+                if (!shared_commands::scp_file_from_remote(server_env, remote_backup_file_path, local_backup_file_path, false, sinfo.user))
                 {
                     error << "Failed to copy backup file from server" << std::endl;
                     return false;

source/src/commands/colours.cpp

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #include "command_registry.hpp"
 #include "config.hpp"
 #include "utils/output.hpp"
-#include "utils/assert.hpp"
+#include <libassert/assert.hpp>
 
 namespace dropshell {
 

source/src/commands/create-server.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+#include "command_registry.hpp"
+#include "config.hpp"
+#include "utils/utils.hpp"
+#include "utils/directories.hpp"
+#include "shared_commands.hpp"
+#include "version.hpp"
+
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <cstring>
+#include <iostream>
+#include <sstream>
+#include <filesystem>
+#include <libassert/assert.hpp>
+
+namespace dropshell {
+
+void create_server_autocomplete(const CommandContext& ctx);
+int create_server_handler(const CommandContext& ctx);
+
+static std::vector<std::string> create_server_name_list={"create-server"};
+
+// Static registration
+struct CreateServerCommandRegister {
+    CreateServerCommandRegister() {
+        CommandRegistry::instance().register_command({
+            create_server_name_list,
+            create_server_handler,
+            create_server_autocomplete,
+            false, // hidden
+            true, // requires_config
+            true, // requires_install
+            1,     // min_args (after command)
+            1,     // max_args (after command)
+            "create-server [SERVER]",
+            "Create a new server entry on this host.",
+            // heredoc
+            R"(
+            Create a new server entry on this host.
+            Note you will need to use   ds install SERVER   to prepare the service for use.
+
+            create-server SERVER
+            )"
+        });
+    }
+} create_server_command_register;
+
+
+void create_server_autocomplete(const CommandContext& ctx) {
+    return; // can't autocomplete as it's a new server!
+}
+
+
+int create_server_handler(const CommandContext& ctx) {
+    // create a new server entry on this host
+    if (ctx.args.size() == 0) {
+        error << "No server name provided" << std::endl;
+        return 1;
+    }
+    bool ok = create_server(ctx.args[0]);
+    return ok ? 0 : 1;
+}
+
+} // namespace dropshell

source/src/commands/create-service.cpp

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #include "shared_commands.hpp"
 #include "templates.hpp"
 
-#include "utils/assert.hpp"
+#include <libassert/assert.hpp>
 #include "utils/utils.hpp"
 #include "services.hpp"
 
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ namespace dropshell
     namespace shared_commands
     {
 
-        
         bool print_readme(const template_info &tinfo, std::string server, std::string service)
         {
             std::vector<std::string> variants_to_try = {"README.txt", "readme.txt", "ReadMe.txt", "README", "readme", "README.md", "readme.md"};
@@ -94,17 +93,23 @@ namespace dropshell
             std::string line;
             while (std::getline(readme_file, line))
             {
-            info << substitute_provided_key_value_pairs(line, all_env_vars) << std::endl;
+                rawout << substitute_provided_key_value_pairs(line, all_env_vars) << std::endl;
             }
             return true;
         }
 
-
+        bool create_service(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &template_name, const std::string &service_name, std::string user_override/*=""*/)
-    bool create_service(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &template_name, const std::string &service_name)
         {
             if (server_name.empty() || template_name.empty() || service_name.empty())
                 return false;
 
+            ServerConfig server_info(server_name);
+            if (!server_info.is_valid())
+            {
+                error << "Server " << server_name << " is not valid" << std::endl;
+                return false;
+            }
+
             std::string service_dir = localpath::service(server_name, service_name);
 
             if (service_dir.empty())
@@ -146,6 +151,83 @@ namespace dropshell
             // copy the template config files to the service directory
             recursive_copy(tinfo.local_template_path() / "config", service_dir);
 
+            // append TEMPLATE_HASH to the .template_info.env file
+            std::string template_info_env_file = localfile::template_info_env(server_name,service_name);
+            ASSERT(std::filesystem::exists(template_info_env_file), "Template info env file not found: " + template_info_env_file);
+            std::ofstream template_info_env_file_out(template_info_env_file, std::ios::app); // append to the file.
+            template_info_env_file_out << "TEMPLATE_HASH=" << tinfo.hash() << std::endl;
+            template_info_env_file_out.close();
+
+
+            // modify the SSH_USER to be nice.
+            // everything is created, so we can get the service info.
+            LocalServiceInfo service_info = get_service_info(server_name, service_name);
+            std::string sshuser = "root";
+            if (!user_override.empty())
+                sshuser = user_override;
+            else
+                if (!service_info.requires_host_root)
+                { // find a non-root user.
+                    auto users = server_info.get_users();
+                    auto it = std::find_if(users.begin(), users.end(), [&sshuser](const UserConfig &user)
+                                        { return user.user != "root"; });
+                    if (it != users.end())
+                        sshuser = it->user;
+                }
+
+            if (sshuser == "root" && !server_info.hasRootUser())
+            {
+                error << "Server " << server_name << " does not have a root user, but the service " << service_name << " requires it." << std::endl;
+                return false;
+            }
+            if (sshuser != "root" && service_info.requires_host_root)
+            {
+                error << "The service " << service_name << " requires a root user, but a non-root user was specified." << std::endl;
+                return false;
+            }
+            if (!server_info.hasUser(sshuser))
+            {
+                error << "User " << sshuser << "is not available on server " << server_name << std::endl;
+                return false;
+            }
+
+
+            info << "Setting SSH_USER to " << sshuser << " in the " << filenames::service_env << " file" << std::endl;
+            { // edit the service.env file to set the SSH_USER.
+                std::string template_service_env_file = tinfo.local_template_path() / "config" / filenames::service_env;
+                ASSERT(std::filesystem::exists(template_service_env_file), "Template service env file not found: " + template_service_env_file);
+                std::ifstream template_service_env_file_in(template_service_env_file);
+                std::ofstream service_env_file_out(localfile::template_info_env(server_name, service_name));
+                std::string line;
+                while (std::getline(template_service_env_file_in, line))
+                {
+                    if (line.find("SSH_USER") != std::string::npos)
+                        line = "SSH_USER=" + sshuser;
+                    service_env_file_out << line << std::endl;
+                }
+                template_service_env_file_in.close();
+                service_env_file_out.close();
+            }
+
+            // check docker.
+            if (service_info.requires_docker)
+            {
+                if (!server_info.hasDocker())
+                {
+                    error << "Server " << server_name << " does not have docker, but the service " << service_name << " requires it." << std::endl;
+                    return false;
+                }
+
+                if (service_info.requires_docker_root)
+                {
+                    if (!server_info.hasRootDocker())
+                    {
+                        error << "Server " << server_name << " does not have a root docker, but the service " << service_name << " requires it." << std::endl;
+                        return false;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
             info << "Service " << service_name << " created successfully" << std::endl;
 
             if (!print_readme(tinfo, server_name, service_name))
@@ -158,6 +240,34 @@ namespace dropshell
             return true;
         }
 
+
+        bool merge_updated_service_template(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &service_name)
+        { 
+            LocalServiceInfo service_info = get_service_info(server_name, service_name);
+            ASSERT(SIvalid(service_info), "Service info is not valid for " + service_name + " on " + server_name);
+
+            template_info tinfo = gTemplateManager().get_template_info(service_info.template_name);
+            ASSERT(tinfo.is_set(), "Failed to load template " + service_info.template_name);
+
+            // copy across .template_info.env file
+            std::string template_info_env_file = tinfo.local_template_path() / "config" / filenames::template_info_env;
+            std::string target_template_info_env_file = localfile::template_info_env(server_name, service_name);
+            ASSERT(std::filesystem::exists(template_info_env_file), "Template service env file not found: " + template_info_env_file);
+            std::filesystem::remove(target_template_info_env_file);
+            std::filesystem::copy(template_info_env_file, target_template_info_env_file);
+
+            #pragma message("TODO: merge the template info env file")
+
+            // update hash in template info env file
+            // append TEMPLATE_HASH to the .template_info.env file
+            ASSERT(std::filesystem::exists(target_template_info_env_file), "Template info env file not found: " + target_template_info_env_file);
+            std::ofstream template_info_env_file_out(target_template_info_env_file, std::ios::app); // append to the file.
+            template_info_env_file_out << "TEMPLATE_HASH=" << tinfo.hash() << std::endl;
+            template_info_env_file_out.close();
+
+            return true;
+        }
+
     } // namespace shared_commands
 
 } // namespace dropshell

source/src/commands/create-template.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+#include "command_registry.hpp"
+#include "config.hpp"
+#include "utils/utils.hpp"
+#include "utils/directories.hpp"
+#include "shared_commands.hpp"
+#include "version.hpp"
+#include <libassert/assert.hpp>
+#include "templates.hpp"
+
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <cstring>
+#include <iostream>
+#include <sstream>
+#include <filesystem>
+
+namespace dropshell {
+
+void create_template_autocomplete(const CommandContext& ctx);
+int create_template_handler(const CommandContext& ctx);
+
+static std::vector<std::string> create_template_name_list={"create-template"};
+
+// Static registration
+struct CreateTemplateCommandRegister {
+    CreateTemplateCommandRegister() {
+        CommandRegistry::instance().register_command({
+            create_template_name_list,
+            create_template_handler,
+            create_template_autocomplete,
+            false, // hidden
+            true, // requires_config
+            true, // requires_install
+            1,     // min_args (after command)
+            1,     // max_args (after command)
+            "create-template TEMPLATE",
+            "Create a new template.",
+            // heredoc
+            R"(
+            Create a new template.
+
+            create-template TEMPLATE
+            )"
+        });
+    }
+} create_template_command_register;
+
+
+void create_template_autocomplete(const CommandContext& ctx) {
+    return; // can't autocomplete as it's a new server!
+}
+
+
+int create_template_handler(const CommandContext& ctx) {
+    // create a new server entry on this host
+    if (ctx.args.size() == 0) {
+        error << "No template name provided" << std::endl;
+        return 1;
+    }
+    bool ok = gTemplateManager().create_template(ctx.args[0]);
+    return ok ? 0 : 1;
+}
+
+} // namespace dropshell

source/src/commands/destroy.cpp

@@ -2,42 +2,42 @@
 #include "shared_commands.hpp"
 #include "config.hpp"
 #include "services.hpp"
-#include "server_env_manager.hpp"
+#include "servers.hpp"
 #include "utils/directories.hpp"
 #include "servers.hpp"
 #include "templates.hpp"
 #include "utils/utils.hpp"
 
-#include "utils/assert.hpp"
+#include <libassert/assert.hpp>
 
 namespace dropshell
 {
 
-    int nuke_handler(const CommandContext &ctx);
+    int destroy_handler(const CommandContext &ctx);
-    static std::vector<std::string> nuke_name_list = {"nuke"};
+    static std::vector<std::string> destroy_name_list = {"destroy"};
 
     // Static registration
-    struct NukeCommandRegister
+    struct DestroyCommandRegister
     {
-        NukeCommandRegister()
+        DestroyCommandRegister()
         {
-            CommandRegistry::instance().register_command({nuke_name_list,
+            CommandRegistry::instance().register_command({destroy_name_list,
-                                                          nuke_handler,
+                                                          destroy_handler,
                                                           shared_commands::std_autocomplete,
                                                           false, // hidden
                                                           true,  // requires_config
                                                           true,  // requires_install
                                                           2,     // min_args (after command)
                                                           2,     // max_args (after command)
-                                                          "nuke SERVER SERVICE|all",
+                                                          "destroy SERVER SERVICE|all",
-                                                          "Nuke a service on a server. Destroys everything, both local and remote!",
+                                                          "Destroy a service on a server. Erases everything, both local and remote!",
                                                           // heredoc
                                                           R"(
-            Nuke a service.
+            Destroy a service.
 
             Examples:
-            nuke SERVER SERVICE   nuke the given service on the given server.
+            destroy SERVER SERVICE   destroy the given service on the given server.
-            nuke SERVER all       nuke all services on the given server.
+            destroy SERVER all       destroy all services on the given server.
 
             Note: This command is destructive and will destroy all data and all configuration,
             both on the dropshell host and on the remote server.
@@ -45,58 +45,64 @@ namespace dropshell
             Use with caution!
             )"});
         }
-    } nuke_command_register;
+    } destroy_command_register;
 
     namespace shared_commands
     {
 
-        bool nuke_service(const std::string &server, const std::string &service)
+        bool destroy_service(const std::string &server, const std::string &service)
         {
-            server_env_manager server_env(server);
+            ServerConfig server_env(server);
 
-            // step 1 - nuke on remote server.
+            // step 1 - destroy on remote server.
             if (server_env.is_valid())
             {
                 LocalServiceInfo service_info;
 
                 service_info = get_service_info(server, service);
-                if (!SIvalid(service_info))
+                bool service_valid = SIvalid(service_info);
-                    error << "Invalid service: " << service << std::endl;
+                if (!service_valid)
+                    warning << "Invalid service: " << service << std::endl;
 
-                if (server_env.check_remote_dir_exists(remotepath::service(server, service)))
+                std::string user = server_env.get_user_for_service(service);
+                bool remote_dir_exists = server_env.check_remote_dir_exists(remotepath(server, user).service(service), user);
+                if (remote_dir_exists)
                 {
-                    // run the nuke script on the remote server if it exists.
+                    // run the destroy script on the remote server if it exists.
                     // otherwise just uninstall.
-                    if (gTemplateManager().template_command_exists(service_info.template_name, "nuke"))
+                    if (service_valid)
                     {
-                        info << "Running nuke script for " << service << " on " << server << std::endl;
+                        if (gTemplateManager().template_command_exists(service_info.template_name, "destroy"))
-                        if (!server_env.run_remote_template_command(service, "nuke", {}, false, {}))
+                        {
-                            warning << "Failed to run nuke script: " << service << std::endl;
+                            info << "Running destroy script for " << service << " on " << server << std::endl;
+                            if (!server_env.run_remote_template_command(service, "destroy", {}, false, {}))
+                                warning << "Failed to run destroy script: " << service << std::endl;
                         }
                         else
                         {
-                        info << "No nuke script found for " << service << " on " << server << std::endl;
+                            info << "No destroy script found for " << service << " on " << server << std::endl;
                             info << "Running uninstall script instead and will clean directories." << std::endl;
                             if (!server_env.run_remote_template_command(service, "uninstall", {}, false, {}))
                                 warning << "Failed to uninstall service: " << service << std::endl;
                         }
+                    }
 
                     // Remove the service directory from the server, running in a docker container as root.
-                    if (server_env.remove_remote_dir(remotepath::service(server, service), true))
+                    if (server_env.remove_remote_dir(remotepath(server, user).service(service), true, user))
                     {
-                        ASSERT(!server_env.check_remote_dir_exists(remotepath::service(server, service)), "Service directory still found on server after uninstall");
+                        ASSERT(!server_env.check_remote_dir_exists(remotepath(server, user).service(service), user), "Service directory still found on server after uninstall");
-                        info << "Remote service directory removed: " << remotepath::service(server, service) << std::endl;
+                        info << "Remote service directory removed: " << remotepath(server, user).service(service) << std::endl;
                     }
                     else
                         warning << "Failed to remove remote service directory" << std::endl;
                 }
                 else
-                    warning << "Service not found on remote server: " << remotepath::service(server, service) << std::endl;
+                    warning << "Service not found on remote server: " << remotepath(server, user).service(service) << std::endl;
             }
             else
-                warning << "Can't nuke the remote service as the server is invalid: " << server << std::endl;
+                warning << "Can't destroy the remote service as the server is invalid: " << server << std::endl;
 
-            // step 2 - nuke the local service directory.
+            // step 2 - destroy the local service directory.
             std::string local_service_path = localpath::service(server, service);
             if (local_service_path.empty() || !std::filesystem::exists(local_service_path))
             {
@@ -109,15 +115,15 @@ namespace dropshell
                     error << "Failed to remove local service directory" << std::endl;
             }
 
-            info << "Nuked service " << service << " on server " << server << std::endl;
+            info << "Destroyed service " << service << " on server " << server << std::endl;
 
             return true;
         }
     } // namespace shared_commands
 
-    int nuke_handler(const CommandContext &ctx)
+    int destroy_handler(const CommandContext &ctx)
     {
-        ASSERT(ctx.args.size() == 2, "Usage: nuke SERVER SERVICE|all (requires 2 args - you supplied " + std::to_string(ctx.args.size()) + ")");
+        ASSERT(ctx.args.size() == 2, "Usage: destroy SERVER SERVICE|all (requires 2 args - you supplied " + std::to_string(ctx.args.size()) + ")");
         ASSERT(gConfig().is_config_set(), "No configuration found. Please run 'dropshell config' to set up your configuration.");
 
         std::string server = safearg(ctx.args, 0);
@@ -140,14 +146,14 @@ namespace dropshell
                 if (entry.is_directory() && entry.path().filename().string().find(".") != 0)
                 {
                     std::string service_name = entry.path().filename().string();
-                    rval |= (shared_commands::nuke_service(server, service_name) ? 0 : 1);
+                    rval |= (shared_commands::destroy_service(server, service_name) ? 0 : 1);
                 }
             }
             return rval;
         }
         else
         {
-            return (shared_commands::nuke_service(server, service) ? 0 : 1);
+            return (shared_commands::destroy_service(server, service) ? 0 : 1);
         }
     }
 

source/src/commands/edit.cpp

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #include <iostream>
 #include <sstream>
 #include <filesystem>
-#include "utils/assert.hpp"
+#include <libassert/assert.hpp>
 
 namespace dropshell {
 

source/src/commands/health.cpp

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #include "utils/utils.hpp"
 #include "utils/directories.hpp"
 #include "shared_commands.hpp"
-#include "server_env_manager.hpp"
+#include "servers.hpp"
 #include "services.hpp"
 #include "servers.hpp"
 #include "transwarp.hpp"

source/src/commands/help.cpp

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #include <iostream>
 #include <sstream>
 #include <filesystem>
-#include "utils/assert.hpp"
+#include <libassert/assert.hpp>
 
 namespace dropshell {
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ struct HelpCommandRegister {
 
 
 void help_autocomplete(const CommandContext& ctx) {
-    if (ctx.args.size() == 1) {
+    if (ctx.args.size() == 0) {
         // list all commands
         for (const auto& cmd : CommandRegistry::instance().list_primary_commands(false)) {
             rawout << cmd << std::endl;
@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@ void help_autocomplete(const CommandContext& ctx) {
 }
 
 void show_command(const std::string& cmd) { 
+    // get console width
+    int width = get_console_width() - 6; // 5 for [INF] + 1 for space
+    int firstcol = 34;
+    int secondcol = width - firstcol - 3;
+
     const auto& cmd_info = CommandRegistry::instance().find_command(cmd); 
     if (!cmd_info) 
     {
@@ -62,9 +67,22 @@ void show_command(const std::string& cmd) {
         return;
     }
 
-    info << "  ";
+    if (cmd_info->help_usage.length() < width-secondcol)
-    info << left_align(cmd_info->help_usage, 32);
+    {
-    info << cmd_info->help_description << std::endl;
+        std::string remaining_description = cmd_info->help_description;
+
+        info << "  " << left_align(cmd_info->help_usage, firstcol) << get_line_wrap(remaining_description, secondcol);
+        while (!remaining_description.empty())
+            info << "   " << left_align(" ",firstcol) << get_line_wrap(remaining_description, secondcol-1);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        info << "  " << cmd_info->help_usage << std::endl;
+        std::string remaining_description = cmd_info->help_description;
+        info << "  " << left_align(" ",firstcol) << get_line_wrap(remaining_description, secondcol);
+        while (!remaining_description.empty())
+            info << "   " << left_align(" ",firstcol) << get_line_wrap(remaining_description, secondcol-1);
+    }
 }
 
 extern const std::string VERSION;
@@ -106,7 +124,7 @@ int help_handler(const CommandContext& ctx) {
     if (ctx.args.size() > 0)
         return show_command_help(ctx.args[0]);
 
-    info << std::endl;
+    std::cout << std::endl;
     maketitle("DropShell version " + VERSION);
     info << std::endl;
     info << "A tool for managing remote servers, by " << AUTHOR << std::endl;
@@ -120,16 +138,18 @@ int help_handler(const CommandContext& ctx) {
     {
         // show more!
         show_command("list");
-        std::cout << std::endl;
+        info << std::endl;
         show_command("install");
         show_command("uninstall");
-        show_command("nuke");
+        show_command("destroy");
-        std::cout << std::endl;
+        info << std::endl;
         show_command("start");
         show_command("stop");
-        std::cout << std::endl;
+        info << std::endl;
         show_command("ssh");
-        std::cout << std::endl;
+        info << std::endl;
+        show_command("create-server");
+        show_command("create-service");
     }
     return 0;
 }

source/src/commands/install.cpp

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #include <iostream>
 #include <sstream>
 #include <filesystem>
-#include "utils/assert.hpp"
+#include <libassert/assert.hpp>
 #include "servers.hpp"
 
 namespace dropshell
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace dropshell
                                                           0,     // min_args (after command)
                                                           2,     // max_args (after command)
                                                           "install [SERVER] [SERVICE|all]",
-                                                          "Install/reinstall host, remote servers, or service(s). Safe/non-destructive way to update.",
+                                                          "Install/reinstall host and remote servers, or service(s). Safe way to update.",
                                                           // heredoc
                                                           R"(
             Install components on a server. This is safe to re-run (non-destructive) and used to update
@@ -63,15 +63,27 @@ namespace dropshell
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         // install service over ssh : SHARED COMMAND
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-        bool install_service(const std::string &server, const std::string &service)
+        bool install_service(const ServerConfig &server_env, const std::string &service)
         {
-            LocalServiceInfo service_info = get_service_info(server, service);
+            std::string server = server_env.get_server_name();
-            if (!SIvalid(service_info))
+            LocalServiceInfo service_info = get_service_info(server_env.get_server_name(), service);
-                return false;
 
-            server_env_manager server_env(server);
+            if (!SIvalid(service_info) || !service_info.service_template_hash_match)
-            if (!server_env.is_valid())
+            {
+                warning << "Service " << service << " is using an old template. Updating. " << std::endl;
+                if (!merge_updated_service_template(server_env.get_server_name(), service))
+                {
+                    error << "Failed to merge updated service template. " << std::endl;
                     return false;
+                }
+
+                service_info = get_service_info(server_env.get_server_name(), service);
+                if (!SIvalid(service_info) || !service_info.service_template_hash_match)
+                {
+                    error << "Merged updated service template, but it is still not valid. " << std::endl;
+                    return false;
+                }
+            }
 
             maketitle("Installing " + service + " (" + service_info.template_name + ") on " + server);
 
@@ -90,9 +102,10 @@ namespace dropshell
             }
 
             // Create service directory
-            std::string remote_service_path = remotepath::service(server, service);
+            std::string user = server_env.get_user_for_service(service);
+            std::string remote_service_path = remotepath(server,user).service(service);
             std::string mkdir_cmd = "mkdir -p " + quote(remote_service_path);
-            if (!execute_ssh_command(server_env.get_SSH_INFO(), sCommand("", mkdir_cmd, {}), cMode::Silent))
+            if (!execute_ssh_command(server_env.get_SSH_INFO(user), sCommand("", mkdir_cmd, {}), cMode::Silent))
             {
                 std::cerr << "Failed to create service directory " << remote_service_path << std::endl;
                 return false;
@@ -100,7 +113,7 @@ namespace dropshell
 
             // Check if rsync is installed on remote host
             std::string check_rsync_cmd = "which rsync";
-            if (!execute_ssh_command(server_env.get_SSH_INFO(), sCommand("", check_rsync_cmd, {}), cMode::Silent))
+            if (!execute_ssh_command(server_env.get_SSH_INFO(user), sCommand("", check_rsync_cmd, {}), cMode::Silent))
             {
                 std::cerr << "rsync is not installed on the remote host" << std::endl;
                 return false;
@@ -108,9 +121,9 @@ namespace dropshell
 
             // Copy template files
             debug << "Copying: [LOCAL] " << tinfo.local_template_path() << std::endl
-                  << std::string(8, ' ') << "[REMOTE] " << remotepath::service_template(server, service) << "/" << std::endl;
+                  << std::string(8, ' ') << "[REMOTE] " << remotepath(server,user).service_template(service) << "/" << std::endl;
-            if (!shared_commands::rsync_tree_to_remote(tinfo.local_template_path().string(), remotepath::service_template(server, service),
+            if (!shared_commands::rsync_tree_to_remote(tinfo.local_template_path().string(), remotepath(server,user).service_template(service),
-                                                       server_env, false))
+                                                       server_env, false, service_info.user))
             {
                 std::cerr << "Failed to copy template files using rsync" << std::endl;
                 return false;
@@ -118,9 +131,9 @@ namespace dropshell
 
             // Copy service files
             debug << "Copying: [LOCAL] " << localpath::service(server, service) << std::endl
-                  << std::string(8, ' ') << "[REMOTE] " << remotepath::service_config(server, service) << std::endl;
+                  << std::string(8, ' ') << "[REMOTE] " << remotepath(server,user).service_config(service) << std::endl;
-            if (!shared_commands::rsync_tree_to_remote(localpath::service(server, service), remotepath::service_config(server, service),
+            if (!shared_commands::rsync_tree_to_remote(localpath::service(server, service), remotepath(server,user).service_config(service),
-                                                       server_env, false))
+                                                       server_env, false, service_info.user))
             {
                 std::cerr << "Failed to copy service files using rsync" << std::endl;
                 return false;
@@ -238,69 +251,56 @@ namespace dropshell
     {
         maketitle("Installing dropshell agent on this computer...");
 
-        std::vector<std::filesystem::path> paths = {
+        // clear out old cruft.
-            gConfig().get_local_template_cache_path(),
+        std::filesystem::remove_all(localpath::agent_local());
-            gConfig().get_local_backup_path(),
+        std::filesystem::remove_all(localpath::agent_remote());
-            gConfig().get_local_tempfiles_path(),
-            localpath::agent()};
-        for (auto &p : gConfig().get_local_server_definition_paths())
-            paths.push_back(p);
 
-        for (auto &p : paths)
+        // recreate the directories.
-            if (!std::filesystem::exists(p))
+        localpath::create_directories();
-            {
-                info << "Creating directory: " << p << std::endl;
-                std::filesystem::create_directories(p);
-            }
 
-        // create the agent-local directory.
+        // populate the agent-local directory.
-        recreate_agent_local::recreate_tree(localpath::agent());
+        recreate_agent_local::recreate_tree(localpath::agent_local());
 
         // run the local agent installer.
-            execute_local_command(localpath::agent(), "agent-install.sh",{}, nullptr, cMode::Defaults | cMode::NoBB64);
+        execute_local_command(localpath::agent_local(), "agent-install.sh",{}, nullptr, cMode::Defaults | cMode::NoBB64);
 
-        // create the agent-remote directory.
+        // populate the agent-remote directory.
         info << "Creating local files to copy to remote agents..." << std::endl;
-        recreate_agent_remote::recreate_tree(localpath::files_for_remote_agent());
+        recreate_agent_remote::recreate_tree(localpath::agent_remote());
 
         return 0;
     }
 
-    int install_server(const std::string &server)
+    int install_server(const ServerConfig &server)
     {
         // install the dropshell agent on the given server.
-        maketitle("Installing dropshell agent on " + server, sColour::INFO);
+        maketitle("Installing dropshell agent on " + server.get_server_name(), sColour::INFO);
 
-        std::string agent_path = remotepath::agent(server);
+        for (const auto &user : server.get_users())
-        if (agent_path.empty())
         {
-            error << "Failed to get agent path for " << server << std::endl;
+            info << "Installing agent for user " << user.user << " on " << server.get_server_name() << std::endl;
-            return 1;
-        }
 
-        server_env_manager server_env(server);
+            std::string agent_path = remotepath(server.get_server_name(),user.user).agent();
-        if (!server_env.is_valid())
+            ASSERT(agent_path == user.dir+"/agent", "Agent path does not match user directory for "+user.user+"@" + server.get_server_name() + " : " + agent_path + " != " + user.dir);
-        {
+            ASSERT(!agent_path.empty(), "Agent path is empty for " + user.user + "@" + server.get_server_name());
-            error << "Invalid server environment for " << server << std::endl;
-            return 1;
-        }
 
             // now create the agent.
             // copy across from the local agent files.
             info << "Copying local agent files to remote server... " << std::flush;
-        shared_commands::rsync_tree_to_remote(localpath::files_for_remote_agent(), agent_path, server_env, false);
+            shared_commands::rsync_tree_to_remote(localpath::agent_remote(), agent_path, server, false, user.user);
             info << "done." << std::endl;
 
             // run the agent installer. Can't use BB64 yet, as we're installing it on the remote server.
             
-        bool okay = execute_ssh_command(server_env.get_SSH_INFO(), sCommand(agent_path, "agent-install.sh",{}), cMode::Defaults | cMode::NoBB64, nullptr);
+            bool okay = execute_ssh_command(server.get_SSH_INFO(user.user), sCommand(agent_path, "agent-install.sh",{}), cMode::Defaults | cMode::NoBB64, nullptr);
             if (!okay)
             {
-            error << "ERROR: Failed to install remote agent on " << server << std::endl;
+                error << "ERROR: Failed to install remote agent on " << server.get_server_name() << std::endl;
                 return 1;
             }
 
-        info << "Installation on " << server << " complete." << std::endl;
+            info << "Installation on " << server.get_server_name() << " complete." << std::endl;
+        }
         return 0;
     }
 
@@ -321,10 +321,10 @@ namespace dropshell
             return rval;
 
         // install the dropshell agent on all servers.
-        std::vector<ServerInfo> servers = get_configured_servers();
+        std::vector<ServerConfig> servers = get_configured_servers();
         for (const auto &server : servers)
         {
-            rval = install_server(server.name);
+            rval = install_server(server);
             if (rval != 0)
                 return rval;
         }
@@ -357,15 +357,24 @@ namespace dropshell
         }
 
         // install service(s)
+        if (!server_exists(server))
+        {
+            error << "Server " << server << " does not exist." << std::endl;
+            info << "Create it with: dropshell create-server " << server << std::endl;
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        ServerConfig server_env(server);
+        ASSERT(server_env.is_valid(), "Invalid server environment for " + server);
         if (safearg(ctx.args, 1) == "all")
         {
             // install all services on the server
             maketitle("Installing all services on " + server);
             bool okay = true;
             std::vector<LocalServiceInfo> services = get_server_services_info(server);
-            for (const auto &service : services)
+            for (const auto &lsi : services)
             {
-                if (!shared_commands::install_service(server, service.service_name))
+                if (!shared_commands::install_service(server_env, lsi.service_name))
                     okay = false;
             }
             return okay ? 0 : 1;
@@ -373,7 +382,7 @@ namespace dropshell
         else
         { // install the specific service.
             std::string service = safearg(ctx.args, 1);
-            return shared_commands::install_service(server, service) ? 0 : 1;
+            return shared_commands::install_service(server_env, service) ? 0 : 1;
         }
     }
 

source/src/commands/list.cpp

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #include "servers.hpp"
 #include "tableprint.hpp"
 #include "transwarp.hpp"
-#include "server_env_manager.hpp"
+#include "servers.hpp"
 #include "services.hpp"
 
 #include <unistd.h>
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #include <iostream>
 #include <sstream>
 #include <filesystem>
-#include "utils/assert.hpp"
+#include <libassert/assert.hpp>
 
 namespace dropshell {
 
@@ -81,32 +81,63 @@ void list_servers() {
     }
 
     tableprint tp("All DropShell Servers");
-    tp.add_row({"Name", "User", "Address", "Health", "Ports"});
+    tp.add_row({"Name", "Address", "User", "Health", "Ports"});
 
-    info << "Checking "<<servers.size() << " servers: " << std::flush;
+
+    typedef std::map<std::string, shared_commands::ServiceStatus> tServiceStatusMap;
+    std::vector<tServiceStatusMap> service_status_maps;
+
+    typedef struct {dropshell::ServerConfig server; dropshell::UserConfig user;} server_user_pair;
+    std::vector<server_user_pair> server_user_pairs;
+    for (const auto& server : servers) 
+        for (const auto& user : server.get_users()) 
+            server_user_pairs.push_back({server, user});
+
+    // mutex for the tableprint
+    std::mutex tp_mutex;
+
+    info << "Checking "<<server_user_pairs.size() << " agents: " << std::flush;
     int checked = 0;
 
-    transwarp::parallel exec{servers.size()};
-    auto task = transwarp::for_each(exec, servers.begin(), servers.end(), [&](const ServerInfo& server) {
-        std::map<std::string, shared_commands::ServiceStatus> status = shared_commands::get_all_services_status(server.name); 
 
-        std::set<int> ports_used;
+    transwarp::parallel exec{server_user_pairs.size()};
+    auto task = transwarp::for_each(exec, server_user_pairs.begin(), server_user_pairs.end(), [&](const server_user_pair& sup) {
+
+        ServerConfig server_env(sup.server.get_server_name());
+        if (!server_env.is_valid())
+        {
+            error << "Invalid server environment for " << sup.server.get_server_name() << std::endl;
+            return;
+        }
+
         std::string serviceticks = "";
+        std::string ports_used_str = "";
+        std::set<int> ports_used;
+
+        std::map<std::string, shared_commands::ServiceStatus> status = shared_commands::get_all_services_status(sup.server.get_server_name(),sup.user.user); 
+
         for (const auto& [service_name, service_status] : status) {
             ports_used.insert(service_status.ports.begin(), service_status.ports.end());
             serviceticks += shared_commands::HealthStatus2String(service_status.health) + " ";
         }
-        std::string ports_used_str = "";
+
         for (const auto& port : ports_used) 
             ports_used_str += std::to_string(port) + " ";
+        // critical section
+        {
+            std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(tp_mutex);
+            tp.add_row({sup.server.get_server_name(), sup.server.get_SSH_HOST(), sup.user.user, serviceticks, ports_used_str});
 
-        tp.add_row({server.name, server.ssh_user, server.ssh_host, serviceticks, ports_used_str});
             ++checked;
             // print out a tick character for each server checked.
             info << checked << " ✓  " << std::flush;
+        }
     });
     task->wait();
     info << std::endl << std::endl;
+
+    tp.sort({0,2});
+
     tp.print();
 }
 
@@ -114,7 +145,7 @@ void list_servers() {
 
 
 void show_server_details(const std::string& server_name) {
-    server_env_manager env(server_name);
+    ServerConfig env(server_name);
     if (!env.is_valid()) {
         error << "Error: Invalid server environment file: " << server_name << std::endl;
         return;
@@ -122,37 +153,41 @@ void show_server_details(const std::string& server_name) {
 
     //---------------------
     // Check if server is reachable via SSH
-    std::string ssh_address = env.get_SSH_HOST();
+    ASSERT(env.get_users().size() > 0, "No users found for server " + server_name);
-    std::string ssh_user = env.get_SSH_USER();
+    sSSHInfo sshinfo = env.get_SSH_INFO(env.get_users()[0].user);
-    std::string ssh_port = env.get_SSH_PORT();
+    ASSERT(sshinfo.valid(), "Invalid SSH info for server " + server_name);
-    if (!ssh_address.empty()) {
+
     info << std::endl << "Server Status:" << std::endl;
     info << std::string(40, '-') << std::endl;
     
     // Try to connect to the server
-        std::string cmd = "ssh -o ConnectTimeout=5 " + ssh_user + "@" + ssh_address + " -p " + ssh_port + " 'true' 2>/dev/null";
+    std::string cmd = "ssh -o ConnectTimeout=5 " + sshinfo.get_user() + "@" + sshinfo.get_host() + " -p " + sshinfo.get_port() + " 'true' 2>/dev/null";
     int result = system(cmd.c_str());
     if (result == 0) {
         info << "Status: Online" << std::endl;
-            
-            // // Get uptime if possible
-            // cmd = "ssh " + ssh_address + " 'uptime' 2>/dev/null";
-            // int rval = system(cmd.c_str());
-            // if (rval != 0) {
-            //     std::cout << "Error: Failed to get uptime" << std::endl;
-            // } 
     } else {
         warning << "Status: Offline" << std::endl;
     }
-    }
     info << std::endl;
 
     //---------------------
     {
         std::cout << std::endl;
         tableprint tp("Server Configuration: " + server_name, true);
+
         tp.add_row({"Key", "Value"});
         for (const auto& [key, value] : env.get_variables()) {
+            if (key == "SSH_USERS")
+            {
+                int i=1;
+                for (const auto& user : env.get_users())
+                {
+                    tp.add_row({"USERS -> USER[" + std::to_string(i) + "]", user.user});
+                    tp.add_row({"USERS -> DIR[" + std::to_string(i) + "]", user.dir});
+                    i++;
+                }
+            }
+            else
                 tp.add_row({key, value});
         }
         tp.print();
@@ -164,7 +199,6 @@ void show_server_details(const std::string& server_name) {
         tableprint tp("Services: " + server_name, false);
         tp.add_row({"Status", "Service", "Template","Ports"});
 
-
         std::map<std::string, shared_commands::ServiceStatus> status = shared_commands::get_all_services_status(server_name); 
 
         std::set<int> ports_used;
@@ -176,7 +210,11 @@ void show_server_details(const std::string& server_name) {
             for (const auto& port : service_status.ports) 
                 ports_str += std::to_string(port) + " ";
 
-            tp.add_row({healthy, service_name, get_service_info(server_name,service_name).template_name, ports_str});
+            std::string template_name = get_service_info(server_name,service_name).template_name;
+            if (template_name.empty())
+                template_name = "Unknown";
+        
+            tp.add_row({healthy, service_name, template_name, ports_str});
         } // end of for (const auto& service : services)
         tp.print();
     } // end of list services

source/src/commands/restoredata.cpp

@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@
 #include <filesystem>
 
 #include "utils/output.hpp"
-#include "utils/assert.hpp"
+#include <libassert/assert.hpp>
 #include "utils/utils.hpp"
 #include "command_registry.hpp"
 #include "config.hpp"
 #include "services.hpp"
 #include "servers.hpp"
-#include "server_env_manager.hpp"
+#include "servers.hpp"
 #include "templates.hpp"
 #include "utils/directories.hpp"
 #include "shared_commands.hpp"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ namespace dropshell
 
     std::vector<shared_commands::cBackupFileName> get_backup_files(const std::string &server, const std::string &match_service = "", const std::string &match_template_name = "")
     {
-        std::string local_backups_dir = gConfig().get_local_backup_path();
+        std::string local_backups_dir = localpath::backups();
         if (local_backups_dir.empty() || !std::filesystem::exists(local_backups_dir))
         {
             error << "Error: Local backups directory not found: " << local_backups_dir << std::endl;
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ namespace dropshell
         std::string service = ctx.args[1];
         std::string backup_arg = ctx.args[2];
 
-        server_env_manager server_env(server);
+        ServerConfig server_env(server);
         if (!server_env.is_valid())
         {
             error << "Server " << server << " is not valid" << std::endl;
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ namespace dropshell
         debug << "   Server:                      " << server << std::endl;
         debug << "   Service:                     " << service << std::endl;
 
-        std::string local_backups_dir = gConfig().get_local_backup_path();
+        std::string local_backups_dir = localpath::backups();
         if (local_backups_dir.empty() || !std::filesystem::exists(local_backups_dir))
         {
             error << "Error: Local backups directory not found: " << local_backups_dir << std::endl;
@@ -175,39 +175,41 @@ namespace dropshell
             info << "Backup complete." << std::endl;
         }
 
-        { // nuke the old service
+        { // Destroy the old service
-            info << "2) Nuking old service..." << std::endl;
+            info << "2) Destroying old service..." << std::endl;
-            if (!shared_commands::nuke_service(server, service))
+            if (!shared_commands::destroy_service(server, service))
                 return 1;
         }
 
         { // create the new service
             info << "3) Creating new service..." << std::endl;
-            if (!shared_commands::create_service(server, service_info.template_name, service))
+            if (!shared_commands::create_service(server, service_info.template_name, service, service_info.user))
                 return 1;
         }
 
         { // installing fresh service
             info << "4) Install of fresh service..." << std::endl;
-            if (!shared_commands::install_service(server, service))
+            ServerConfig server_env(server);   
+            if (!shared_commands::install_service(server_env, service))
                 return 1;
         }
 
         { // restore service from backup
             info << "5) Restoring service data from backup..." << std::endl;
-            std::string remote_backups_dir = remotepath::backups(server);
+            std::string user = server_env.get_user_for_service(service);
+            std::string remote_backups_dir = remotepath(server, user).backups();
             std::string remote_backup_file_path = remote_backups_dir + "/" + backup_details->get_filename();
 
             debug << "Copying backup file from local to server: " << local_backup_file_path << " -> " << remote_backup_file_path << std::endl;
 
             // Copy backup file from local to server
-            if (!shared_commands::scp_file_to_remote(server_env, local_backup_file_path, remote_backup_file_path, false))
+            if (!shared_commands::scp_file_to_remote(server_env, local_backup_file_path, remote_backup_file_path, false, service_info.user))
             {
                 error << "Failed to copy backup file from local to server" << std::endl;
                 return 1;
             }
 
-            shared_commands::cRemoteTempFolder remote_temp_folder(server_env);
+            shared_commands::cRemoteTempFolder remote_temp_folder(server_env,user);
 
             debug << "Running restore script on server: " << server << std::endl;
             debug << "  BACKUP_FILE: " << remote_backup_file_path << std::endl;

source/src/commands/shared_commands.cpp

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #include "shared_commands.hpp"
-#include "utils/assert.hpp"
+#include <libassert/assert.hpp>
 #include "utils/utils.hpp"
-#include "server_env_manager.hpp"
+#include "servers.hpp"
 #include "directories.hpp"
 #include "services.hpp"
 #include "servers.hpp"
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ namespace dropshell
             if (ctx.args.size() == 0)
             { // just the command, no args yet.
                 // list servers
-                std::vector<ServerInfo> servers = get_configured_servers();
+                std::vector<ServerConfig> servers = get_configured_servers();
                 for (const auto &server : servers)
                 {
-                    rawout << server.name << std::endl;
+                    rawout << server.get_server_name() << std::endl;
                 }
             }
             else if (ctx.args.size() == 1)
@@ -54,14 +54,15 @@ namespace dropshell
         bool rsync_tree_to_remote(
             const std::string &local_path,
             const std::string &remote_path,
-            server_env_manager &server_env,
+            const ServerConfig &server_env,
-            bool silent)
+            bool silent,
+            std::string user)
         {
             ASSERT(!local_path.empty() && !remote_path.empty(), "Local or remote path not specified. Can't rsync.");
 
             std::string rsync_cmd = "rsync --delete --mkpath -zrpc -e 'ssh -p " + server_env.get_SSH_PORT() + "' " +
                                     quote(local_path + "/") + " " +
-                                    quote(server_env.get_SSH_USER() + "@" + server_env.get_SSH_HOST() + ":" +
+                                    quote(user + "@" + server_env.get_SSH_HOST() + ":" +
                                           remote_path + "/");
             return execute_local_command("", rsync_cmd, {}, nullptr, (silent ? cMode::Silent : cMode::Defaults));
         }
@@ -84,11 +85,12 @@ namespace dropshell
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         // cRemoteTempFolder : SHARED CLASS
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-        cRemoteTempFolder::cRemoteTempFolder(const server_env_manager &server_env) : mServerEnv(server_env)
+        cRemoteTempFolder::cRemoteTempFolder(const ServerConfig &server_env, std::string user) : 
+        mServerEnv(server_env), mUser(user)
         {
-            std::string p = remotepath::temp_files(server_env.get_server_name()) + "/" + random_alphanumeric_string(10);
+            std::string p = remotepath(server_env.get_server_name(),user).temp_files() + "/" + random_alphanumeric_string(10);
             std::string mkdir_cmd = "mkdir -p " + quote(p);
-            if (!execute_ssh_command(server_env.get_SSH_INFO(), sCommand("", mkdir_cmd, {}), cMode::Silent))
+            if (!execute_ssh_command(server_env.get_SSH_INFO(user), sCommand("", mkdir_cmd, {}), cMode::Silent))
                 error << "Failed to create temp directory on server" << std::endl;
             else
                 mPath = p;
@@ -97,7 +99,7 @@ namespace dropshell
         cRemoteTempFolder::~cRemoteTempFolder()
         {
             std::string rm_cmd = "rm -rf " + quote(mPath);
-            execute_ssh_command(mServerEnv.get_SSH_INFO(), sCommand("", rm_cmd, {}), cMode::Silent);
+            execute_ssh_command(mServerEnv.get_SSH_INFO(mUser), sCommand("", rm_cmd, {}), cMode::Silent);
         }
 
         std::string cRemoteTempFolder::path() const
@@ -108,19 +110,24 @@ namespace dropshell
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         // get_all_services_status : SHARED COMMAND
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-        std::map<std::string, ServiceStatus> get_all_services_status(std::string server_name)
+        std::map<std::string, ServiceStatus> get_all_services_status(const ServerConfig & server_env)
         {
             std::map<std::string, ServiceStatus> status;
-
+            for (const auto& user : server_env.get_users()) {
-            server_env_manager env(server_name);
+                status.merge(get_all_services_status(server_env, user.user));
-            if (!env.is_valid())
+            }
-            {
-                error << "Invalid server environment" << std::endl;
             return status;
         }
 
+        std::map<std::string, ServiceStatus> get_all_services_status(const ServerConfig & server_env, std::string user)
+        {
+            std::map<std::string, ServiceStatus> status;
+            std::string server_name = server_env.get_server_name();
+
             std::string output;
-            if (!execute_ssh_command(env.get_SSH_INFO(), sCommand(remotepath::agent(server_name), "./_allservicesstatus.sh", {{"HOST_NAME", server_name}, {"SERVER", server_name}, {"AGENT_PATH", remotepath::agent(server_name)}}),
+            std::string agentpath = remotepath(server_name,user).agent();
+            if (!execute_ssh_command(server_env.get_SSH_INFO(user), 
+                sCommand(agentpath, "./_allservicesstatus.sh", {{"HOST_NAME", server_name}, {"SERVER", server_name}, {"AGENT_PATH", agentpath}}),
                 cMode::Silent,
                 &output))
                 return status;
@@ -162,6 +169,7 @@ namespace dropshell
                     }
                 }
             }
+
             return status;
         }
 
@@ -208,20 +216,22 @@ namespace dropshell
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         HealthStatus is_healthy(const std::string &server, const std::string &service)
         {
-            server_env_manager env(server);
+            ServerConfig env(server);
             if (!env.is_valid())
             {
                 error << "Server service not initialized" << std::endl;
                 return HealthStatus::ERROR;
             }
 
-            if (!env.check_remote_dir_exists(remotepath::service(server, service)))
+            std::string user = env.get_user_for_service(service);
+
+            if (!env.check_remote_dir_exists(remotepath(server,user).service(service), user))
             {
                 return HealthStatus::NOTINSTALLED;
             }
 
-            std::string script_path = remotepath::service_template(server, service) + "/status.sh";
+            std::string script_path = remotepath(server,user).service_template(service) + "/status.sh";
-            if (!env.check_remote_file_exists(script_path))
+            if (!env.check_remote_file_exists(script_path, user))
             {
                 return HealthStatus::UNKNOWN;
             }
@@ -299,7 +309,7 @@ namespace dropshell
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         // scp_file_to_remote : SHARED COMMAND
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-        bool scp_file_to_remote(const server_env_manager &server_env, const std::string &local_path, const std::string &remote_path, bool silent)
+        bool scp_file_to_remote(const ServerConfig &server_env, const std::string &local_path, const std::string &remote_path, bool silent, std::string user)
         {
             if (!server_env.is_valid())
             {
@@ -307,14 +317,14 @@ namespace dropshell
                 return false;
             }
             ASSERT(!remote_path.empty() && !local_path.empty(), "Remote or local path not specified. Can't scp.");
-            std::string scp_cmd = "scp -P " + server_env.get_SSH_PORT() + " " + quote(local_path) + " " + server_env.get_SSH_USER() + "@" + server_env.get_SSH_HOST() + ":" + quote(remote_path) + (silent ? " > /dev/null 2>&1" : "");
+            std::string scp_cmd = "scp -P " + server_env.get_SSH_PORT() + " " + quote(local_path) + " " + user + "@" + server_env.get_SSH_HOST() + ":" + quote(remote_path) + (silent ? " > /dev/null 2>&1" : "");
             return execute_local_command("", scp_cmd, {}, nullptr, (silent ? cMode::Silent : cMode::Defaults));
         }
 
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         // scp_file_from_remote : SHARED COMMAND
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-        bool scp_file_from_remote(const server_env_manager &server_env, const std::string &remote_path, const std::string &local_path, bool silent)
+        bool scp_file_from_remote(const ServerConfig &server_env, const std::string &remote_path, const std::string &local_path, bool silent, std::string user)
         {
             if (!server_env.is_valid())
             {
@@ -322,7 +332,7 @@ namespace dropshell
                 return false;
             }
             ASSERT(!remote_path.empty() && !local_path.empty(), "Remote or local path not specified. Can't scp.");
-            std::string scp_cmd = "scp -P " + server_env.get_SSH_PORT() + " " + server_env.get_SSH_USER() + "@" + server_env.get_SSH_HOST() + ":" + quote(remote_path) + " " + quote(local_path) + (silent ? " > /dev/null 2>&1" : "");
+            std::string scp_cmd = "scp -P " + server_env.get_SSH_PORT() + " " + user + "@" + server_env.get_SSH_HOST() + ":" + quote(remote_path) + " " + quote(local_path) + (silent ? " > /dev/null 2>&1" : "");
             return execute_local_command("", scp_cmd, {}, nullptr, (silent ? cMode::Silent : cMode::Defaults));
         }
 

source/src/commands/shared_commands.hpp

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #include "servers.hpp"
 #include "command_registry.hpp"
-#include "server_env_manager.hpp"
+#include "servers.hpp"
 
 namespace dropshell
 {
@@ -31,23 +31,26 @@ namespace dropshell
     class cRemoteTempFolder
     {
     public:
-        cRemoteTempFolder(const server_env_manager &server_env); // create a temp folder on the remote server
+        cRemoteTempFolder(const ServerConfig &server_env, std::string user); // create a temp folder on the remote server
         ~cRemoteTempFolder();                                    // delete the temp folder on the remote server
         std::string path() const;                                // get the path to the temp folder on the remote server
     private:
         std::string mPath;
-        const server_env_manager &mServerEnv;
+        const ServerConfig &mServerEnv;
+        std::string mUser;
     };
 
     bool rsync_tree_to_remote(
         const std::string &local_path,
         const std::string &remote_path,
-        server_env_manager &server_env,
+        const ServerConfig &server_env,
-        bool silent);
+        bool silent,
+        std::string user);
 
     std::string get_arch();
 
-    std::map<std::string, ServiceStatus> get_all_services_status(std::string server_name);
+    std::map<std::string, ServiceStatus> get_all_services_status(const ServerConfig & server_env);
+    std::map<std::string, ServiceStatus> get_all_services_status(const ServerConfig & server_env, std::string user);
 
     std::string healthtick(const std::string &server, const std::string &service);
     std::string HealthStatus2String(HealthStatus status);
@@ -78,23 +81,24 @@ namespace dropshell
         std::string mDatetime;
     };
 
-    bool scp_file_to_remote(const server_env_manager &server_env, const std::string &local_path, const std::string &remote_path, bool silent);
+    bool scp_file_to_remote(const ServerConfig &server_env, const std::string &local_path, const std::string &remote_path, bool silent, std::string user);
-    bool scp_file_from_remote(const server_env_manager &server_env, const std::string &remote_path, const std::string &local_path, bool silent);
+    bool scp_file_from_remote(const ServerConfig &server_env, const std::string &remote_path, const std::string &local_path, bool silent, std::string user);
 
     // defined in backupdata.cpp, used by restoredata.cpp.
-    bool backupdata_service(const std::string& server, const std::string& service);
+    bool backupdata_service(const ServerConfig &server_env, const std::string& service);
 
     // defined in uninstall.cpp
-    bool uninstall_service(const std::string &server, const std::string &service);
+    bool uninstall_service(const ServerConfig &server_env, const std::string &service);
 
-    // defined in nuke.cpp
+    // defined in destroy.cpp
-    bool nuke_service(const std::string &server, const std::string &service);
+    bool destroy_service(const std::string &server, const std::string &service);
 
     // defined in install.cpp
-    bool install_service(const std::string &server, const std::string &service);
+    bool install_service(const ServerConfig &server_env, const std::string &service);
 
     // defined in create-service.cpp
-    bool create_service(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &template_name, const std::string &service_name);
+    bool create_service(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &template_name, const std::string &service_name, std::string user_override="");
+    bool merge_updated_service_template(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &service_name);
 
     } // namespace shared_commands
 } // namespace dropshell

source/src/commands/ssh.cpp

@@ -3,10 +3,11 @@
 #include "utils/utils.hpp"
 #include "utils/directories.hpp"
 #include "shared_commands.hpp"
-#include "server_env_manager.hpp"
+#include "servers.hpp"
 #include "services.hpp"
 #include "servers.hpp"
 #include "templates.hpp"
+#include <libassert/assert.hpp>
 
 namespace dropshell
 {
@@ -34,27 +35,26 @@ namespace dropshell
                 
                 ssh SERVER SERVICE     SSH into a docker container for a service.
                 ssh SERVER             SSH into a server.
+                ssh USER@SERVER        SSH into a server as a specific user.
                 )"});
         }
     } ssh_command_register;
 
-
+    bool ssh_into_server(const std::string &server, std::string user)
-
-    bool ssh_into_server(const std::string &server)
     {
-        server_env_manager server_env(server);
+        ServerConfig server_env(server);
         if (!server_env.is_valid())
         {
             error << "Server " << server << " is not valid" << std::endl;
             return false;
         }
-        execute_ssh_command(server_env.get_SSH_INFO(), sCommand(remotepath::DROPSHELL_DIR(server), "ls --color && bash", {}), cMode::Interactive);
+        execute_ssh_command(server_env.get_SSH_INFO(user), sCommand(remotepath(server, user).DROPSHELL_DIR(), "ls --color && bash", {}), cMode::Interactive);
         return true;
     }
 
     bool ssh_into_service(const std::string &server, const std::string &service)
     {
-        server_env_manager server_env(server);
+        ServerConfig server_env(server);
         if (!server_env.is_valid())
         {
             error << "Server " << server << " is not valid" << std::endl;
@@ -92,18 +92,41 @@ namespace dropshell
             return 1;
         }
 
-        std::string server = safearg(ctx.args, 0);
+        // ssh into the server
-
         if (ctx.args.size() < 2)
         {
-            // ssh into the server
+            std::string arg1 = safearg(ctx.args, 0);
-            return ssh_into_server(server) ? 0 : 1;
+            std::string server, user;
+
+            // parse either user@server or server
+            if (arg1.find("@") != std::string::npos)
+            {
+                user = arg1.substr(0, arg1.find("@"));
+                server = arg1.substr(arg1.find("@") + 1);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                server = arg1;
+
+                // get the first user from the server.env file, and ssh in as that user.
+                ServerConfig server_env(server);
+                if (!server_env.is_valid())
+                {
+                    error << "Server " << server << " is not valid" << std::endl;
+                    return 1;
+                }
+                ASSERT(server_env.get_users().size() > 0, "Server " + server + " has no users");
+                user = server_env.get_users()[0].user;
             }
 
+            return ssh_into_server(server, user) ? 0 : 1;
+        }
+        else
+        { // ssh into a service on the server.
+            std::string server = safearg(ctx.args, 0);
             std::string service = safearg(ctx.args, 1);
-
-        // ssh into the specific service.
             return ssh_into_service(server, service) ? 0 : 1;
         }
+    }
 
 } // namespace dropshell

source/src/commands/start.cpp

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #include "utils/utils.hpp"
 #include "utils/directories.hpp"
 #include "shared_commands.hpp"
-#include "server_env_manager.hpp"
+#include "servers.hpp"
 #include "services.hpp"
 #include "servers.hpp"
 #include "utils/output.hpp"
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ namespace dropshell
 
     bool start_service(const std::string &server, const std::string &service)
     {
-        server_env_manager server_env(server);
+        ServerConfig server_env(server);
         if (!server_env.is_valid())
         {
             error << "Server " << server << " is not valid" << std::endl;

source/src/commands/stop.cpp

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #include "utils/utils.hpp"
 #include "utils/directories.hpp"
 #include "shared_commands.hpp"
-#include "server_env_manager.hpp"
+#include "servers.hpp"
 #include "services.hpp"
 #include "servers.hpp"
 #include "utils/output.hpp"
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ namespace dropshell
 
     bool stop_service(const std::string &server, const std::string &service)
     {
-        server_env_manager server_env(server);
+        ServerConfig server_env(server);
         if (!server_env.is_valid())
         {
             error << "Server " << server << " is not valid" << std::endl;

source/src/commands/uninstall.cpp

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #include "shared_commands.hpp"
 #include "templates.hpp"
 
-#include "utils/assert.hpp"
+#include <libassert/assert.hpp>
 #include "utils/utils.hpp"
 #include "services.hpp"
 
@@ -36,40 +36,37 @@ namespace dropshell
             uninstall SERVER SERVICE   Uninstall the given service on the given server.
             uninstall SERVER all       Uninstall all services on the given server.
 
-            Update and reinstall the service with install, or delete all configuration and data with nuke.
+            Update and reinstall the service with install, or delete all configuration and data with destroy.
                 )"});
         }
     } uninstall_command_register;
 
     namespace shared_commands {
-        bool uninstall_service(const std::string &server, const std::string &service)
+        bool uninstall_service(const ServerConfig & server_env, const std::string &service)
         {
+            ASSERT(server_env.is_valid(), "Invalid server environment for " + server_env.get_server_name());
+            std::string server = server_env.get_server_name();
             maketitle("Uninstalling " + service + " on " + server);
 
-            server_env_manager server_env(server);
+            std::string user = server_env.get_user_for_service(service);
-            if (!server_env.is_valid())
-            {
-                error << "Invalid server: " << server << std::endl;
-                return false; // should never hit this.
-            }
 
             // 2. Check if service directory exists on server
-            if (!server_env.check_remote_dir_exists(remotepath::service(server, service)))
+            if (!server_env.check_remote_dir_exists(remotepath(server, user).service(service), user))
             {
                 error << "Service is not installed: " << service << std::endl;
                 return true; // Nothing to uninstall
             }
 
             // 3. Run uninstall script if it exists
-            std::string uninstall_script = remotepath::service_template(server, service) + "/uninstall.sh";
+            std::string uninstall_script = remotepath(server, user).service_template(service) + "/uninstall.sh";
             if (!server_env.run_remote_template_command(service, "uninstall", {}, false, {}))
                 warning << "Uninstall script failed, but continuing with directory removal" << std::endl;
 
             // 4. Remove the service directory from the server, running in a docker container as root.
-            if (server_env.remove_remote_dir(remotepath::service(server, service), false))
+            if (server_env.remove_remote_dir(remotepath(server, user).service(service), false, user))
             {
-                ASSERT(!server_env.check_remote_dir_exists(remotepath::service(server, service)), "Service directory still found on server after uninstall");
+                ASSERT(!server_env.check_remote_dir_exists(remotepath(server, user).service(service), user), "Service directory still found on server after uninstall");
-                info << "Removed remote service directory " << remotepath::service(server, service) << std::endl;
+                info << "Removed remote service directory " << remotepath(server, user).service(service) << std::endl;
             }
             else
                 warning << "Failed to remove remote service directory" << std::endl;

source/src/config.cpp

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 #include <fstream>
 #include "config.hpp"
 #include "utils/utils.hpp"
-#include "utils/json.hpp"
 #include <filesystem>
 #include "utils/execute.hpp"
 #include "output.hpp"
@@ -46,6 +45,15 @@ bool config::load_config() { // load json config file.
     return true;
 }
 
+void _append(std::vector<std::string> & a, const std::vector<std::string> & b) {
+    if (b.empty())
+        return;
+    if (a.empty())
+        a = b;
+    else
+        a.insert(std::end(a), std::begin(b), std::end(b));
+}
+
 bool config::save_config(bool create_aux_directories)
 {
     std::string config_path = localfile::dropshell_json();
@@ -61,37 +69,27 @@ bool config::save_config(bool create_aux_directories)
     if (!mIsConfigSet)
     {
         std::string homedir = localpath::current_user_home();
-        std::string dropshell_base = homedir + "/.dropshell";
+        std::string dropshell_base = homedir + "/.local/dropshell_files";
-        mConfig["tempfiles"] = dropshell_base + "/tmp";
-        mConfig["backups"] = dropshell_base + "/backups";
-
-        mConfig["template_cache"] = dropshell_base + "/template_cache";
-        mConfig["template_registry_URLs"] = {
-            "https://templates.dropshell.app"
-        };
-        mConfig["template_local_paths"] = {
-            dropshell_base + "/local_templates"
-        };
 
         mConfig["server_definition_paths"] = {
             dropshell_base + "/servers"
         };
-        mConfig["template_upload_registry_url"] = "https://templates.dropshell.app"; 
+        mConfig["template_local_paths"] = {
-        mConfig["template_upload_registry_token"] = "SECRETTOKEN";
+            dropshell_base + "/local_templates"
+        };
+        mConfig["template_registry_URLs"] = {
+            "https://templates.dropshell.app"
+        };        
+        mConfig["template_upload_token"] = "SECRETTOKEN";
     }   
 
     config_file << mConfig.dump(4);
     config_file.close();
 
     if (create_aux_directories) {
-        std::vector<std::filesystem::path> paths = {
+        std::vector<std::string> paths;
-            get_local_template_cache_path(),
+        _append(paths, get_local_template_paths());
-            get_local_backup_path(),
+        _append(paths, get_local_server_definition_paths());
-            get_local_tempfiles_path()
-        };
-        for (auto & p : get_local_server_definition_paths()) 
-            paths.push_back(p);
-
         for (auto & p : paths)
             if (!std::filesystem::exists(p))
             {
@@ -100,6 +98,11 @@ bool config::save_config(bool create_aux_directories)
             }
     }
 
+    debug << "Config paths: " << std::endl;
+    for (auto [key,value] : mConfig.items()) {
+        debug << "  " << key << ": " << value << std::endl;
+    }
+    
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -110,31 +113,20 @@ bool config::is_config_set() const
 
 bool config::is_agent_installed()
 {
-    return std::filesystem::exists(localpath::agent() + "/bb64");
+    return std::filesystem::exists(localfile::bb64());
-}
-
-std::string config::get_local_tempfiles_path() {
-    return mConfig["tempfiles"];
-}
-
-std::string config::get_local_backup_path() {
-    return mConfig["backups"];
-}
-
-std::string config::get_local_template_cache_path() {
-    return mConfig["template_cache"];
 }
 
 std::vector<std::string> config::get_template_registry_urls() {
     nlohmann::json template_registry_urls = mConfig["template_registry_URLs"];
     std::vector<std::string> urls;
     for (auto &url : template_registry_urls) {
+        if (url.is_string() && !url.empty())
             urls.push_back(url);
     }
     return urls;
 }
 
-std::vector<std::string> config::get_template_local_paths()
+std::vector<std::string> config::get_local_template_paths()
 {
     nlohmann::json template_local_paths = mConfig["template_local_paths"];
     std::vector<std::string> paths;
@@ -147,23 +139,40 @@ std::vector<std::string> config::get_template_local_paths()
 
 std::vector<std::string> config::get_local_server_definition_paths() {
     nlohmann::json server_definition_paths = mConfig["server_definition_paths"];
-
     std::vector<std::string> paths;
     for (auto &path : server_definition_paths) {
         if (path.is_string() && !path.empty())
             paths.push_back(path);
-        else
-            warning << "Invalid server definition path: " << path << std::endl;
     }
     return paths;
 }
 
-std::string config::get_template_upload_registry_url() {
+std::string config::get_server_create_path()
-    return mConfig["template_upload_registry_url"];
+{
+    std::vector<std::string> paths = get_local_server_definition_paths();
+    if (paths.empty())
+        return "";
+    return paths[0];
 }
 
-std::string config::get_template_upload_registry_token() {
+std::string config::get_template_create_path()
-    return mConfig["template_upload_registry_token"];
+{
+    std::vector<std::string> paths = get_local_template_paths();
+    if (paths.empty())
+        return "";
+    return paths[0];
+}
+
+std::string config::get_template_upload_url()
+{
+    std::vector<std::string> urls = get_template_registry_urls();
+    if (urls.empty())
+        return "";
+    return urls[0];
+}
+
+std::string config::get_template_upload_token() {
+    return mConfig["template_upload_token"];
 }
 
 } // namespace dropshell 

source/src/config.hpp

@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
-#include "utils/json.hpp"
+
+#define JSON_INLINE_ALL
+#include "json.hpp"
 
 namespace dropshell {
 
@@ -17,15 +19,14 @@ class config {
         bool is_config_set() const;
         static bool is_agent_installed();
 
-        std::string get_local_tempfiles_path();
-        std::string get_local_backup_path();
-        std::string get_local_template_cache_path();
         std::vector<std::string> get_template_registry_urls();
-        std::vector<std::string> get_template_local_paths();
+        std::vector<std::string> get_local_template_paths();
         std::vector<std::string> get_local_server_definition_paths();
 
-        std::string get_template_upload_registry_url();
+        std::string get_server_create_path();
-        std::string get_template_upload_registry_token();
+        std::string get_template_create_path(); 
+        std::string get_template_upload_url();  
+        std::string get_template_upload_token();
 
     private:
         nlohmann::json mConfig;

source/src/main.cpp

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #include <vector>
 #include <iomanip>
 #include <chrono>
-#include <assert.hpp>
+#include <libassert/assert.hpp>
 #include <sstream>
 #include <algorithm>
 namespace dropshell {
@@ -140,115 +140,6 @@ auto command_match = [](const std::string& cmd_list, int argc, char* argv[]) ->
     } \
 }
 
-
-// int old_main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
-//     HAPPYEXIT("hash", hash_demo_raw(safearg(argc,argv,2)))
-//     HAPPYEXIT("version", printversion())
-//     BOOLEXIT("test-template", gTemplateManager().test_template(safearg(argc,argv,2)))
-//     ASSERT(safearg(argc,argv,1) != "assert", "Hello! Here is an assert.");
-
-//     try {
-//         // silently attempt to load the config file and templates.
-//         gConfig().load_config();
-//         if (gConfig().is_config_set())
-//             gTemplateManager().load_sources();
-
-//         std::string cmd = argv[1];
-
-
-//         // ------------------------------------------------------------
-//         // from here we require the config file to be loaded.
-//         if (!gConfig().is_config_set()) 
-//             return die("Please run 'dropshell edit' to set up the dropshell configuration.");
-
-
-//         const std::vector<std::string> & server_definition_paths = gConfig().get_local_server_definition_paths();
-//         if (server_definition_paths.size()>1) { // only show if there are multiple.
-//             std::cout << "Server definition paths: ";
-//             for (auto & dir : server_definition_paths) 
-//                 std::cout << "["<< dir << "] ";
-//             std::cout << std::endl;
-//         }
-//         if (gTemplateManager().is_loaded() && gTemplateManager().get_source_count() > 0)
-//             gTemplateManager().print_sources();
-
-//         HAPPYEXIT("templates", gTemplateManager().list_templates());
-
-//         if (cmd == "create-template") {
-//             if (argc < 3) return die("Error: create-template requires a template name");
-//             return (gTemplateManager().create_template(argv[2])) ? 0 : 1;
-//         }
-
-//         if (cmd == "create-server") {
-//             if (argc < 3) return die("Error: create-server requires a server name");
-//             return (create_server(argv[2])) ? 0 : 1;
-//         }
-
-//         if (cmd == "create-service") {
-//             if (argc < 5) return die("Error: not enough arguments.\ndropshell create-service server template service");
-//             return (create_service(argv[2], argv[3], argv[4])) ? 0 : 1;
-//         }
-
-//          if (cmd == "ssh" && argc < 4) {
-//             if (argc < 3) return die("Error: ssh requires a server name and optionally service name");
-//             service_runner::interactive_ssh(argv[2], "bash");
-//             return 0;
-//         }
-
-
-//         // handle running a command. 
-//         std::set<std::string> commands;
-//         get_all_used_commands(commands);
-
-//         autocomplete::merge_commands(commands, autocomplete::service_commands_require_config); // handled by service_runner, but not in template_shell_commands.
-
-//         if (commands.count(cmd)) {
-//             std::set<std::string> safe_commands = {"nuke", "fullnuke"};
-//             if (safe_commands.count(cmd) && argc < 4) 
-//                 return die("Error: "+cmd+" requires a server name and service name. For safety, can't run on all services.");
-
-//             // get all the services to run the command on.
-//             ServerAndServices server_and_services;
-//             if (!getCLIServices(safearg(argc, argv, 2), safearg(argc, argv, 3), server_and_services)) 
-//                 return die("Error: "+cmd+" command requires server name and optionally service name");
-
-//             // run the command on each service.
-//             for (const auto& service_info : server_and_services.servicelist) {
-//                 if (!SIvalid(service_info))
-//                     std::cerr<<"Error: Unable to get service information."<<std::endl;
-//                 else {
-//                     service_runner runner(server_and_services.server_name, service_info.service_name);
-//                     if (!runner.isValid()) 
-//                         return die("Error: Failed to initialize service");
-                    
-//                     std::vector<std::string> additional_args;
-//                     for (int i=4; i<argc; i++)
-//                         additional_args.push_back(argv[i]);
-//                     if (!runner.run_command(cmd, additional_args)) 
-//                         return die(cmd+" failed on service "+service_info.service_name);
-//                 }
-//             }
-
-//             // success!
-//             return 0;
-//         }
-
-//         // Unknown command
-//         std::cerr << "Error: Unknown command '" << cmd << "'" << std::endl;
-//         std::cerr << "Valid commands: ";
-//         for (const auto& command : commands) {
-//             if (!command.empty() && command[0]!='_')
-//                 std::cerr << command << " ";
-//         }
-//         std::cerr << std::endl;
-//         return 1;
-
-//     } catch (const std::exception& e) {
-//         std::cerr << "Error: " << e.what() << std::endl;
-//         return 1;
-//     }
-// } 
-
 } // namespace dropshell
 
 int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {

source/src/server_env_manager.cpp

@@ -1,230 +0,0 @@
-#include "server_env_manager.hpp"
-#include "utils/directories.hpp"
-#include "utils/utils.hpp"
-#include "services.hpp"
-#include "templates.hpp"
-#include "utils/utils.hpp"
-#include "utils/json.hpp"
-#include "utils/execute.hpp"
-
-#include <iostream>
-#include <memory>
-#include <filesystem>
-#include <fstream>
-#include <sys/wait.h>
-#include <unistd.h>
-#include <vector>
-#include <string>
-#include <iostream>
-#include <wordexp.h> // For potential shell-like expansion if needed
-
-
-namespace dropshell {
-
-server_env_manager::server_env_manager(const std::string& server_name) : mValid(false), mServerName(server_name) {
-    if (server_name.empty())
-        return;
-        
-    // Construct the full path to server.env
-    std::string server_env_path = localfile::server_json(server_name);
-    
-    // Check if file exists
-    if (!std::filesystem::exists(server_env_path)) {
-        std::cerr << "Server environment file not found: " + server_env_path << " for server " << server_name << std::endl;
-        return;
-    }
-
-    try {
-        // Use envmanager to handle the environment file
-        nlohmann::json server_env_json = nlohmann::json::parse(std::ifstream(server_env_path));
-        if (server_env_json.empty()) {
-            std::cerr << "Error: Failed to parse server environment file: " + server_env_path << std::endl;
-            return;
-        }
-
-       // get the variables from the json
-       for (const auto& var : server_env_json.items()) {
-            std::string value;
-            if (var.value().is_string())
-                value = var.value();
-            else if (var.value().is_number_integer())
-                value = std::to_string(var.value().get<int>());
-            else if (var.value().is_boolean())
-                value = var.value() ? "true" : "false";
-            else
-                value = var.value().dump();
-
-            mVariables[var.key()] = replace_with_environment_variables_like_bash(value);
-       }
-
-        // Verify required variables exist
-        for (const auto& var : {"SSH_HOST", "SSH_USER", "SSH_PORT", "DROPSHELL_DIR"}) {
-            if (mVariables.find(var) == mVariables.end()) {
-                // Print the variables identified in the file
-                std::cout << "Variables identified in the file:" << std::endl;
-                for (const auto& v : mVariables) {
-                    std::cout << "    " << v.first << std::endl;
-                }
-                throw std::runtime_error("Missing required variable: " + std::string(var));
-            }
-        }
-        mValid = true;
-
-    } catch (const std::exception& e) {
-        std::cerr << "Failed to parse server environment file: " + std::string(e.what()) << std::endl;
-    }    
-}
-
-bool server_env_manager::create_server_env(const std::string &server_env_path, const std::string &SSH_HOST, const std::string &SSH_USER, const std::string &SSH_PORT, const std::string &DROPSHELL_DIR)
-{
-    nlohmann::json server_env_json;
-    server_env_json["SSH_HOST"] = SSH_HOST;
-    server_env_json["SSH_USER"] = SSH_USER;
-    server_env_json["SSH_PORT"] = SSH_PORT;
-    server_env_json["DROPSHELL_DIR"] = DROPSHELL_DIR;
-
-    try {
-        std::ofstream server_env_file(server_env_path);
-        server_env_file << server_env_json.dump(4);
-        server_env_file.close();
-        return true;
-    } catch (const std::exception& e) {
-        std::cerr << "Failed to create server environment file: " + std::string(e.what()) << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-}
-
-std::string server_env_manager::get_variable(const std::string& name) const {
-    auto it = mVariables.find(name);
-    if (it == mVariables.end()) {
-        return "";
-    }
-    return it->second;
-}
-std::optional<sCommand> server_env_manager::construct_standard_template_run_cmd(const std::string &service_name, const std::string &command, const std::vector<std::string> args, const bool silent) const
-{
-    if (command.empty())
-        return std::nullopt;
-
-    std::string remote_service_template_path = remotepath::service_template(mServerName,service_name);
-    std::string script_path = remote_service_template_path + "/" + command + ".sh";
-
-    std::map<std::string, std::string> env_vars;
-    if (!get_all_service_env_vars(mServerName, service_name, env_vars)) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: Failed to get all service env vars for " << service_name << std::endl;
-        return std::nullopt;
-    }
-
-    std::string argstr = "";
-    for (const auto& arg : args) {
-        argstr += " " + quote(dequote(trim(arg)));
-    }
-
-    sCommand sc(
-        remote_service_template_path, 
-        quote(script_path) + argstr + (silent ? " > /dev/null 2>&1" : ""), 
-        env_vars
-    );
-
-    if (sc.empty()) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: Failed to construct command for " << service_name << " " << command << std::endl;
-        return std::nullopt;
-    }
-    return sc;
-}
-
-
-bool server_env_manager::check_remote_dir_exists(const std::string &dir_path) const
-{
-    sCommand scommand("", "test -d " + quote(dir_path),{});
-    return execute_ssh_command(get_SSH_INFO(), scommand, cMode::Silent);
-}
-
-bool server_env_manager::check_remote_file_exists(const std::string& file_path) const {
-    sCommand scommand("", "test -f " + quote(file_path),{});
-    return execute_ssh_command(get_SSH_INFO(), scommand, cMode::Silent);
-}
-
-bool server_env_manager::check_remote_items_exist(const std::vector<std::string> &file_paths) const
-{
-    // convert file_paths to a single string, separated by spaces
-    std::string file_paths_str;
-    std::string file_names_str;
-    for (const auto& file_path : file_paths) {
-        file_paths_str += quote(file_path) + " ";
-        file_names_str += std::filesystem::path(file_path).filename().string() + " ";
-    }
-    // check if all items in the vector exist on the remote server, in a single command.
-    sCommand scommand("", "for item in " + file_paths_str + "; do test -f $item; done",{});
-
-    bool okay = execute_ssh_command(get_SSH_INFO(), scommand, cMode::Silent);
-    if (!okay) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: Required items not found on remote server: " << file_names_str << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-    return true;
-}
-
-bool server_env_manager::remove_remote_dir(const std::string &dir_path, bool silent) const
-{
-    std::filesystem::path path(dir_path);
-    std::filesystem::path parent_path = path.parent_path();
-    std::string target_dir = path.filename().string();
-
-    if (parent_path.empty()) 
-        parent_path="/";
-    
-    if (target_dir.empty())
-        return false;
-
-    if (!silent)
-        std::cout << "Removing remote directory " << target_dir << " in " << parent_path << " on " << mServerName << std::endl;
-    std::string remote_cmd =
-    "docker run --rm -v " + quote(parent_path.string()) + ":/parent " +
-        " alpine rm -rf \"/parent/" + target_dir + "\"";
-
-    // if (!silent)
-    //     std::cout << "Running command: " << remote_cmd << std::endl;
-
-    sCommand scommand("", remote_cmd,{});
-    cMode mode = (silent ? cMode::Silent : cMode::Defaults);
-
-    return execute_ssh_command(get_SSH_INFO(), scommand, mode);
-}
-
-bool server_env_manager::run_remote_template_command(const std::string &service_name, const std::string &command, std::vector<std::string> args, bool silent, std::map<std::string, std::string> extra_env_vars) const
-{
-    auto scommand = construct_standard_template_run_cmd(service_name, command, args, silent);
-    if (!scommand.has_value())
-        return false;
-
-    // add the extra env vars to the command
-    for (const auto& [key, value] : extra_env_vars) 
-        scommand->add_env_var(key, value);
-
-    if (scommand->get_command_to_run().empty())
-        return false;
-    cMode mode = (command=="ssh") ? (cMode::Interactive) : (silent ? cMode::Silent : cMode::Defaults);
-    return execute_ssh_command(get_SSH_INFO(), scommand.value(), mode);
-}
-
-bool server_env_manager::run_remote_template_command_and_capture_output(const std::string &service_name, const std::string &command, std::vector<std::string> args, std::string &output, bool silent, std::map<std::string, std::string> extra_env_vars) const
-{
-    auto scommand = construct_standard_template_run_cmd(service_name, command, args, false);
-    if (!scommand.has_value())
-        return false;
-
-    // add the extra env vars to the command
-    for (const auto& [key, value] : extra_env_vars) 
-        scommand->add_env_var(key, value);
-
-    return execute_ssh_command(get_SSH_INFO(), scommand.value(), cMode::Defaults, &output);
-}
-
-
-
-// base64 <<< "FOO=BAR WHEE=YAY bash ./test.sh"
-// echo YmFzaCAtYyAnRk9PPUJBUiBXSEVFPVlBWSBiYXNoIC4vdGVzdC5zaCcK | base64 -d | bash
-
-
-} // namespace dropshell

source/src/server_env_manager.hpp

@@ -1,77 +0,0 @@
-// server_env.hpp
-//
-// read the server.env file and provide a class to access the variables
-
-#ifndef __SERVER_ENV_HPP
-#define __SERVER_ENV_HPP
-
-#include <string>
-#include <map>
-#include <memory>
-#include <vector>
-#include "utils/execute.hpp"
-#include <optional>
-namespace dropshell {
-
-class server_env_manager;
-
-// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-// reads path / server.env and provides a class to access the variables.
-// each env file is required to have the following variables:
-// SSH_HOST
-// SSH_USER
-// SSH_PORT
-// the following replacements are made in the values:
-// ${USER} -> the username of the user running dropshell
-class server_env_manager {
-    public:
-        server_env_manager(const std::string& server_name);
-        
-        static bool create_server_env(
-                 const std::string& server_env_path,
-                 const std::string& SSH_HOST,
-                 const std::string& SSH_USER,
-                 const std::string& SSH_PORT,
-                 const std::string& DROPSHELL_DIR);
-
-        std::string get_variable(const std::string& name) const;
-
-        // trivial getters.
-        const std::map<std::string, std::string>& get_variables() const { return mVariables; }
-        std::string get_SSH_HOST() const { return get_variable("SSH_HOST"); }
-        std::string get_SSH_USER() const { return get_variable("SSH_USER"); }
-        std::string get_SSH_PORT() const { return get_variable("SSH_PORT"); }
-        std::string get_DROPSHELL_DIR() const { return get_variable("DROPSHELL_DIR"); }
-        sSSHInfo get_SSH_INFO() const { return sSSHInfo{get_SSH_HOST(), get_SSH_USER(), get_SSH_PORT(), get_server_name()}; }
-        bool is_valid() const { return mValid; }
-        std::string get_server_name() const { return mServerName; }
-
-// helper functions
-    public:
-        bool check_remote_dir_exists(const std::string &dir_path) const;
-        bool check_remote_file_exists(const std::string& file_path) const;
-        bool check_remote_items_exist(const std::vector<std::string>& file_paths) const;
-
-        bool remove_remote_dir(const std::string &dir_path, bool silent) const;
-
-        bool run_remote_template_command(const std::string& service_name, const std::string& command, 
-            std::vector<std::string> args, bool silent, std::map<std::string, std::string> extra_env_vars) const;
-        bool run_remote_template_command_and_capture_output(const std::string& service_name, const std::string& command, 
-            std::vector<std::string> args, std::string & output, bool silent, std::map<std::string, std::string> extra_env_vars) const;
-
-    private:
-        std::optional<sCommand> construct_standard_template_run_cmd(const std::string& service_name, const std::string& command, const std::vector<std::string> args, const bool silent) const;
-
-    private:
-        std::string mServerName;
-        std::map<std::string, std::string> mVariables;
-        bool mValid;
-};
-
-
-
-} // namespace dropshell
-
-
-#endif // __SERVER_ENV_HPP  

source/src/servers.cpp

@@ -1,47 +1,379 @@
-#include "servers.hpp"
-#include "server_env_manager.hpp"
-#include "utils/tableprint.hpp"
-#include "utils/envmanager.hpp"
 #include "utils/directories.hpp"
+#include "utils/utils.hpp"
+#include "servers.hpp"
 #include "services.hpp"
-#include "config.hpp"
 #include "templates.hpp"
-#include "contrib/transwarp.hpp"
+#include "utils/utils.hpp"
+#include "utils/execute.hpp"
+#include "output.hpp"
+#include <libassert/assert.hpp>
+#include "config.hpp"
 
 #include <iostream>
-#include <fstream>
+#include <memory>
-#include <iomanip>
 #include <filesystem>
+#include <fstream>
+#include <sys/wait.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <vector>
+#include <string>
+#include <iostream>
+#include <wordexp.h> // For potential shell-like expansion if needed
 
-namespace dropshell {
+namespace dropshell
+{
 
-std::vector<ServerInfo> get_configured_servers() {
+    ServerConfig::ServerConfig(const std::string &server_name) : mValid(false), mServerName(server_name)
-    std::vector<ServerInfo> servers;
+    {
+        if (server_name.empty())
+            return;
+
+        std::string server_json_path = localfile::server_json(server_name);
+
+        // Check if file exists
+        if (!std::filesystem::exists(server_json_path))
+        {
+            std::cerr << "Server environment file not found: " + server_json_path << " for server " << server_name << std::endl;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        try
+        {
+            // Use envmanager to handle the environment file
+            nlohmann::json server_env_json = nlohmann::json::parse(std::ifstream(server_json_path));
+            if (server_env_json.empty())
+            {
+                error << "Failed to parse server environment file at "<< server_json_path << std::endl;
+                info << "The returned json was empty." << std::endl;
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // get the variables from the json, converting everything to strings.
+            for (const auto &var : server_env_json.items())
+            {
+                std::string value;
+                if (var.value().is_string())
+                    value = var.value();
+                else if (var.value().is_number_integer())
+                    value = std::to_string(var.value().get<int>());
+                else if (var.value().is_boolean())
+                    value = var.value() ? "true" : "false";
+                else
+                    value = var.value().dump();
+                mVariables[var.key()] = replace_with_environment_variables_like_bash(value);
+            }
+
+            // Verify required variables exist
+            for (const auto &var : {"SSH_HOST", "SSH_PORT", "SSH_USERS"})
+            {
+                if (mVariables.find(var) == mVariables.end())
+                {
+                    // Print the variables identified in the file
+                    info << "Variables identified in the file:" << std::endl;
+                    for (const auto &v : mVariables)
+                    {
+                        info << "    " << v.first << std::endl;
+                    }
+                    throw std::runtime_error("Missing required variable: " + std::string(var));
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Parse users array
+            if (!server_env_json.contains("SSH_USERS") || !server_env_json["SSH_USERS"].is_array())
+            {
+                error << "SSH_USERS array not found or invalid in server configuration" << std::endl;
+                return;
+            }
+
+            for (const auto &user_json : server_env_json["SSH_USERS"])
+            {
+                UserConfig user;
+                user.user = user_json["USER"].get<std::string>();
+                user.dir = user_json["DIR"].get<std::string>();
+                mUsers.push_back(user);
+            }
+
+            if (mUsers.empty())
+            {
+                error << "No users defined in server configuration " << server_json_path << std::endl;
+                return;
+            }
+
+            mValid = true;
+        }
+        catch (const std::exception &e)
+        {
+            error << "Failed to parse " << server_json_path << std::endl;
+            error << "Error: " << e.what() << std::endl;
+
+            mValid = false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    std::string ServerConfig::get_SSH_HOST() const
+    {
+        return get_variable("SSH_HOST");
+    }
+
+    std::string ServerConfig::get_SSH_PORT() const
+    {
+        return get_variable("SSH_PORT");
+    }
+
+    std::vector<UserConfig> ServerConfig::get_users() const
+    {
+        return mUsers;
+    }
+
+    std::string ServerConfig::get_user_dir(const std::string &user) const
+    {
+        for (const auto &u : mUsers)
+        {
+            if (u.user == user)
+            {
+                return u.dir;
+            }
+        }
+        return "";
+    }
+
+    std::string ServerConfig::get_server_name() const
+    {
+        return mServerName;
+    }
+
+    std::string ServerConfig::get_user_for_service(const std::string &service) const
+    {
+        return dropshell::get_user_for_service(mServerName, service);
+    }
+
+    std::string get_user_for_service(const std::string &server, const std::string &service)
+    {
+        auto services_info = get_server_services_info(server);
+        auto it = std::find_if(services_info.begin(), services_info.end(),
+                         [&service](const LocalServiceInfo &si)
+                         { return si.service_name == service; });
+        if (it != services_info.end() && SIvalid(*it))
+            return it->user;
+        return "";
+    }
+
+    sSSHInfo ServerConfig::get_SSH_INFO(std::string user) const
+    {
+        ASSERT(!user.empty(), "User is empty, cannot get SSH info.");
+        // Find user in mUsers vector
+        auto it = std::find_if(mUsers.begin(), mUsers.end(),
+                               [&user](const UserConfig &u)
+                               { return u.user == user; });
+        ASSERT(it != mUsers.end(), ("User " + user + " not found in server environment."));
+        return sSSHInfo(get_SSH_HOST(), it->user, get_SSH_PORT(), get_server_name(), it->dir);
+    }
+
+    bool ServerConfig::hasRootUser() const
+    {
+        auto it = std::find_if(mUsers.begin(), mUsers.end(),[](const UserConfig &u)
+                               { return u.user == "root"; });
+        return it != mUsers.end();
+    }
+
+    bool ServerConfig::hasDocker() const
+    {
+        return get_variable("HAS_DOCKER") == "true";
+    }
+
+    bool ServerConfig::hasRootDocker() const
+    {
+        return get_variable("DOCKER_ROOTLESS") == "false";
+    }
+
+    bool ServerConfig::hasUser(const std::string &user) const
+    {
+        auto it = std::find_if(mUsers.begin(), mUsers.end(),
+                               [&user](const UserConfig &u)
+                               { return u.user == user; });
+        return it != mUsers.end();
+    }
+
+    bool ServerConfig::check_remote_dir_exists(const std::string &dir_path, std::string user) const
+    {
+        sCommand scommand("", "test -d " + quote(dir_path), {});
+        return execute_ssh_command(get_SSH_INFO(user), scommand, cMode::Silent);
+    }
+
+    bool ServerConfig::check_remote_file_exists(const std::string &file_path, std::string user) const
+    {
+        sCommand scommand("", "test -f " + quote(file_path), {});
+        return execute_ssh_command(get_SSH_INFO(user), scommand, cMode::Silent);
+    }
+
+    bool ServerConfig::check_remote_items_exist(const std::vector<std::string> &file_paths, std::string user) const
+    {
+        // convert file_paths to a single string, separated by spaces
+        std::string file_paths_str;
+        std::string file_names_str;
+        for (const auto &file_path : file_paths)
+        {
+            file_paths_str += quote(file_path) + " ";
+            file_names_str += std::filesystem::path(file_path).filename().string() + " ";
+        }
+        // check if all items in the vector exist on the remote server, in a single command.
+        sCommand scommand("", "for item in " + file_paths_str + "; do test -f $item; done", {});
+
+        sSSHInfo sshinfo = get_SSH_INFO(user);
+        bool okay = execute_ssh_command(sshinfo, scommand, cMode::Silent);
+        if (!okay)
+        {
+            std::cerr << "Error: Required items not found on remote server: " << file_names_str << std::endl;
+            return false;
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    bool ServerConfig::remove_remote_dir(
+        const std::string &dir_path, bool silent, std::string user) const
+    {
+        std::filesystem::path path(dir_path);
+        std::filesystem::path parent_path = path.parent_path();
+        std::string target_dir = path.filename().string();
+
+        if (parent_path.empty())
+            parent_path = "/";
+
+        if (target_dir.empty())
+            return false;
+
+        if (!silent)
+            std::cout << "Removing remote directory " << target_dir << " in " << parent_path << " on " << mServerName << std::endl;
+        std::string remote_cmd =
+            "docker run --rm -v " + quote(parent_path.string()) + ":/parent " +
+            " alpine rm -rf \"/parent/" + target_dir + "\"";
+
+        // if (!silent)
+        //     std::cout << "Running command: " << remote_cmd << std::endl;
+
+        sCommand scommand("", remote_cmd, {});
+        cMode mode = (silent ? cMode::Silent : cMode::Defaults);
+
+        sSSHInfo sshinfo = get_SSH_INFO(user);
+        return execute_ssh_command(sshinfo, scommand, mode);
+    }
+
+    bool ServerConfig::run_remote_template_command(
+        const std::string &service_name,
+        const std::string &command,
+        std::vector<std::string> args,
+        bool silent,
+        std::map<std::string, std::string> extra_env_vars) const
+    {
+        std::string user = get_user_for_service(service_name);
+        auto scommand = construct_standard_template_run_cmd(service_name, command, args, silent);
+        if (!scommand.has_value())
+            return false;
+
+        // add the extra env vars to the command
+        for (const auto &[key, value] : extra_env_vars)
+            scommand->add_env_var(key, value);
+
+        if (scommand->get_command_to_run().empty())
+            return false;
+        cMode mode = (command == "ssh") ? (cMode::Interactive) : (silent ? cMode::Silent : cMode::Defaults);
+        return execute_ssh_command(get_SSH_INFO(user), scommand.value(), mode);
+    }
+
+    bool ServerConfig::run_remote_template_command_and_capture_output(
+        const std::string &service_name,
+        const std::string &command,
+        std::vector<std::string> args,
+        std::string &output,
+        bool silent,
+        std::map<std::string, std::string> extra_env_vars) const
+    {
+        std::string user = get_user_for_service(service_name);
+        auto scommand = construct_standard_template_run_cmd(service_name, command, args, false);
+        if (!scommand.has_value())
+            return false;
+
+        // add the extra env vars to the command
+        for (const auto &[key, value] : extra_env_vars)
+            scommand->add_env_var(key, value);
+
+        return execute_ssh_command(get_SSH_INFO(user), scommand.value(), cMode::Defaults, &output);
+    }
+
+    std::string ServerConfig::get_variable(const std::string &name) const
+    {
+        auto it = mVariables.find(name);
+        if (it == mVariables.end())
+        {
+            return "";
+        }
+        return it->second;
+    }
+
+    std::optional<sCommand> ServerConfig::construct_standard_template_run_cmd(const std::string &service_name, const std::string &command, const std::vector<std::string> args, const bool silent) const
+    {
+        if (command.empty())
+            return std::nullopt;
+
+        std::string user = get_user_for_service(service_name);
+
+        std::string remote_service_template_path = remotepath(mServerName, user).service_template(service_name);
+        std::string script_path = remote_service_template_path + "/" + command + ".sh";
+
+        std::map<std::string, std::string> env_vars;
+        if (!get_all_service_env_vars(mServerName, service_name, env_vars))
+        {
+            std::cerr << "Error: Failed to get all service env vars for " << service_name << std::endl;
+            return std::nullopt;
+        }
+
+        std::string argstr = "";
+        for (const auto &arg : args)
+        {
+            argstr += " " + quote(dequote(trim(arg)));
+        }
+
+        sCommand sc(
+            remote_service_template_path,
+            quote(script_path) + argstr + (silent ? " > /dev/null 2>&1" : ""),
+            env_vars);
+
+        if (sc.empty())
+        {
+            std::cerr << "Error: Failed to construct command for " << service_name << " " << command << std::endl;
+            return std::nullopt;
+        }
+        return sc;
+    }
+
+    std::vector<ServerConfig> get_configured_servers()
+    {
+        std::vector<ServerConfig> servers;
 
         std::vector<std::string> lsdp = gConfig().get_local_server_definition_paths();
         if (lsdp.empty())
             return servers;
 
-    for (auto servers_dir : lsdp) {
+        for (auto servers_dir : lsdp)
-        if (!servers_dir.empty() && std::filesystem::exists(servers_dir)) {
+        {
-            for (const auto& entry : std::filesystem::directory_iterator(servers_dir)) {
+            if (!servers_dir.empty() && std::filesystem::exists(servers_dir))
-                if (std::filesystem::is_directory(entry)) {
+            {
+                for (const auto &entry : std::filesystem::directory_iterator(servers_dir))
+                {
+                    if (std::filesystem::is_directory(entry))
+                    {
                         std::string server_name = entry.path().filename().string();
 
                         if (server_name.empty() || server_name[0] == '.' || server_name[0] == '_')
                             continue;
 
-                    server_env_manager env(server_name);
+                        ServerConfig env(server_name);
-                    if (!env.is_valid()) {
+                        if (!env.is_valid())
+                        {
                             std::cerr << "Error: Invalid server environment file: " << entry.path().string() << std::endl;
                             continue;
                         }
-                    servers.push_back({
+                        servers.push_back(env);
-                        server_name,
-                        env.get_SSH_HOST(),
-                        env.get_SSH_USER(),
-                        env.get_SSH_PORT()
-                    });
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -50,42 +382,23 @@ std::vector<ServerInfo> get_configured_servers() {
         return servers;
     }
 
-ServerInfo get_server_info(const std::string &server_name)
-{
-    std::vector<std::string> lsdp = gConfig().get_local_server_definition_paths();
-    if (lsdp.empty())
-        return ServerInfo();
-
-    for (auto &config_dir : lsdp) {
-        std::string server_dir = config_dir + "/" + server_name;
-        if (std::filesystem::exists(server_dir)) {
-            server_env_manager env(server_name);
-            if (!env.is_valid()) {
-                std::cerr << "Error: Invalid server environment file: " << server_dir << std::endl;
-                continue;
-            }
-            return ServerInfo({server_name, env.get_SSH_HOST(), env.get_SSH_USER(), env.get_SSH_PORT()});
-        }
-    }
-    return ServerInfo();
-}
-
-
     bool create_server(const std::string &server_name)
     {
         // 1. check if server name already exists
         std::string server_existing_dir = localpath::server(server_name);
-    if (!server_existing_dir.empty()) {
+        if (!server_existing_dir.empty())
-        std::cerr << "Error: Server name already exists: " << server_name << std::endl;
+        {
-        std::cerr << "Current server path: " << server_existing_dir << std::endl;
+            error << "Error: Server name already exists: " << server_name << std::endl;
+            info << "Current server path: " << server_existing_dir << std::endl;
             return false;
         }
 
         // 2. create a new directory in the user config directory
         auto lsdp = gConfig().get_local_server_definition_paths();
-    if (lsdp.empty() || lsdp[0].empty()) {
+        if (lsdp.empty() || lsdp[0].empty())
-        std::cerr << "Error: Local server definition path not found" << std::endl;
+        {
-        std::cerr << "Run 'dropshell edit' to configure DropShell" << std::endl;
+            error << "Error: Local server definition path not found" << std::endl;
+            info << "Run 'dropshell edit' to configure DropShell" << std::endl;
             return false;
         }
         std::string server_dir = lsdp[0] + "/" + server_name;
@@ -93,33 +406,48 @@ bool create_server(const std::string &server_name)
 
         // 3. create a template server.env file in the server directory
         std::string user = getenv("USER");
-    std::string server_env_path = server_dir + "/server.env";
+        std::string server_env_path = server_dir + "/" + filenames::server_json;
         std::ofstream server_env_file(server_env_path);
-    server_env_file << "SSH_HOST=" << server_name << std::endl;
+        server_env_file << "{" << std::endl;
-    server_env_file << "SSH_USER=" << user << std::endl;
+        server_env_file << "    \"SSH_HOST\": \"" << server_name << "\"," << std::endl;
-    server_env_file << "SSH_PORT=" << 22 << std::endl;
+        server_env_file << "    \"SSH_PORT\": " << 22 << "," << std::endl;
-    server_env_file << std::endl;
+        server_env_file << "    \"SSH_USERS\": [" << std::endl;
-    server_env_file << "DROPSHELL_DIR=/home/"+user+"/.dropshell" << std::endl;
+        server_env_file << "        {" << std::endl;
+        server_env_file << "            \"USER\": \"" << user << "\"," << std::endl;
+        server_env_file << "            \"DIR\": \"" << "/home/" + user << "/.dropshell\"" << std::endl;
+        server_env_file << "        }" << std::endl;
+        server_env_file << "    ]" << std::endl;
+        server_env_file << "}" << std::endl;
         server_env_file.close();
 
         std::cout << "Server created successfully: " << server_name << std::endl;
         std::cout << "Please complete the installation:" << std::endl;
         std::cout << "1) edit the server configuration: dropshell edit " << server_name << std::endl;
-    std::cout << "2) test ssh is working:           dropshell ssh " << server_name << std::endl;
+        std::cout << "2) install the server:            dropshell install " << server_name << std::endl;
-    std::cout << "3) install the server:            dropshell install " << server_name << std::endl;
         std::cout << std::endl;
         return true;
     }
 
     void get_all_used_commands(std::set<std::string> &commands)
     {
-    std::vector<ServerInfo> servers = get_configured_servers();
+        std::vector<ServerConfig> servers = get_configured_servers();
         for (const auto &server : servers)
         {
-        auto services = dropshell::get_server_services_info(server.name);
+            auto services = get_server_services_info(server.get_server_name());
             for (const auto &service : services)
-            commands.merge(dropshell::get_used_commands(server.name, service.service_name));
+                commands.merge(get_used_commands(server.get_server_name(), service.service_name));
         }
     }
 
+    bool server_exists(const std::string &server_name)
+    {
+        std::string server_existing_dir = localpath::server(server_name);
+        if (server_existing_dir.empty())
+            return false;
+
+        if (std::filesystem::exists(server_existing_dir));
+            return true;
+        return false;
+    }
+
 } // namespace dropshell

source/src/servers.hpp

@@ -1,28 +1,104 @@
-#ifndef SERVERS_HPP
+// server_env.hpp
-#define SERVERS_HPP
+//
+// read the server.env file and provide a class to access the variables
+
+#ifndef __SERVER_ENV_HPP
+#define __SERVER_ENV_HPP
 
 #include <string>
-#include <set>
+#include <map>
+#include <memory>
 #include <vector>
+#include <set>
+#include <optional>
 
-namespace dropshell {
+#include "utils/execute.hpp"
 
-    // Server information structure
+namespace dropshell
-    struct ServerInfo {
+{
-        std::string name;
+
-        std::string ssh_host;
+    struct UserConfig
-        std::string ssh_user;
+    {
-        std::string ssh_port;
+        std::string user;
+        std::string dir;
     };
 
-    std::vector<ServerInfo> get_configured_servers();
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-    ServerInfo get_server_info(const std::string& server_name);
+    // reads path / server.env and provides a class to access the variables.
+    // each env file is required to have the following variables:
+    // SSH_HOST
+    // SSH_UNPRIVILEGED_USER
+    // SSH_PORT
+    // the following replacements are made in the values:
+    // ${USER} -> the username of the user running dropshell
+    class ServerConfig
+    {
+    public:
+        ServerConfig(const std::string &server_name);
+
+        bool is_valid() const { return mValid; }
+
+
+        // trivial getters.
+        const std::map<std::string, std::string> &get_variables() const { return mVariables; }
+        std::string get_variable(const std::string &name) const;
+
+        // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+        // getters
+        // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+        std::string get_SSH_HOST() const;
+        std::string get_SSH_PORT() const;
+        std::vector<UserConfig> get_users() const;
+        std::string get_user_dir(const std::string &user) const;
+        std::string get_server_name() const;
+        std::string get_user_for_service(const std::string &service) const;
+
+        sSSHInfo get_SSH_INFO(std::string user) const;
+
+        // server capabilities
+        bool hasRootUser() const;
+        bool hasDocker() const;
+        bool hasRootDocker() const;
+
+        // helper functions
+        bool hasUser(const std::string &user) const;
+
+    public:
+        bool check_remote_dir_exists(const std::string &dir_path, std::string user) const;
+        bool check_remote_file_exists(const std::string &file_path, std::string user) const;
+        bool check_remote_items_exist(const std::vector<std::string> &file_paths, std::string user) const;
+
+        bool remove_remote_dir(const std::string &dir_path, bool silent, std::string user) const;
+
+        bool run_remote_template_command(const std::string &service_name, const std::string &command,
+                                         std::vector<std::string> args, bool silent, std::map<std::string, std::string> extra_env_vars) const;
+
+        bool run_remote_template_command_and_capture_output(const std::string &service_name, const std::string &command,
+                                                            std::vector<std::string> args, std::string &output, bool silent, std::map<std::string, std::string> extra_env_vars) const;
+
+    private:
+        std::optional<sCommand> construct_standard_template_run_cmd(const std::string &service_name, const std::string &command, const std::vector<std::string> args, const bool silent) const;
+
+    private:
+        std::string mServerName;
+        std::map<std::string, std::string> mVariables;
+        std::vector<UserConfig> mUsers;
+        bool mValid;
+    }; // class ServerConfig
+
+
+
+    std::vector<ServerConfig> get_configured_servers();
+
+    std::string get_user_for_service(const std::string &server, const std::string &service);
 
     bool create_server(const std::string &server_name);
 
     void get_all_used_commands(std::set<std::string> &commands);
 
+    bool server_exists(const std::string &server_name);
+
 } // namespace dropshell
 
-#endif // SERVERS_HPP
+#endif // __SERVER_ENV_HPP

source/src/service_runner.cpp

@@ -1,529 +1,117 @@
 
-#include <iostream>
+// #include <iostream>
-#include <fstream>
+// #include <fstream>
-#include <sstream>
+// #include <sstream>
-#include <cstdlib>
+// #include <cstdlib>
-#include <chrono>
+// #include <chrono>
-#include <iomanip>
+// #include <iomanip>
-#include <filesystem>
+// #include <filesystem>
-#include <unistd.h>
+// #include <unistd.h>
-#include "utils/assert.hpp"
+// #include <libassert/assert.hpp>
 
-#include "config.hpp"
+// #include "config.hpp"
-#include "server_env_manager.hpp"
+// #include "servers.hpp"
-#include "templates.hpp"
+// #include "templates.hpp"
-#include "services.hpp"
+// #include "services.hpp"
-#include "utils/directories.hpp"
+// #include "utils/directories.hpp"
-#include "utils/utils.hpp"
+// #include "utils/utils.hpp"
-#include "command_registry.hpp"
+// #include "command_registry.hpp"
-#include "shared_commands.hpp"
+// #include "shared_commands.hpp"
 
 
+// namespace fs = std::filesystem;
 
+// namespace dropshell {
 
-namespace dropshell {
 
+// service_runner::service_runner(const std::string& server_name, const std::string& service_name) : 
+//     mServerEnv(server_name), mServer(server_name), mService(service_name), mValid(false)
+// {
+//     if (server_name.empty() || service_name.empty())
+//         return; 
 
+//     // Initialize server environment
+//     if (!mServerEnv.is_valid()) 
+//         return;
 
-class service_runner {
+//     mServiceInfo = get_service_info(server_name, service_name);
-    public:
+//     if (mServiceInfo.service_name.empty())
-        service_runner(const std::string& server_name, const std::string& service_name);
+//         return;
-        bool isValid() const { return mValid; }
 
-        // run a command over ssh, using the credentials from server.env (via server_env.hpp)
+//     mService = mServiceInfo.service_name;
-        // first check that the command corresponds to a valid .sh file in the service directory
-        // then run the command, passing the {service_name}.env file as an argument
-        // do a lot of checks, such as:
-        // checking that we can ssh to the server.
-        // checking whether the service directory exists on the server.
-        // checking that the command exists in the service directory.
-        // checking that the command is a valid .sh file.
-        // checking that the {service_name}.env file exists in the service directory.
-        bool run_command(const std::string& command, std::vector<std::string> additional_args={}, std::map<std::string, std::string> env_vars={});
     
-        // check health of service. Silent.
+//     mValid = !mServiceInfo.local_template_path.empty();
-        // 1. run status.sh on the server
+// }
-        // 2. return the output of the status.sh script
 
-        //HealthStatus is_healthy();
 
-        // std::string healthtick();
-        // std::string healthmark();
 
-    public:            
-        // backup and restore
-        bool backup(bool silent=false);
-        bool restore(std::string backup_file, bool silent=false);
 
-        // nuke the service
+// // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-        bool nuke(bool silent=false); // nukes all data for this service on the remote server
+// // Run a command on the service.
-        bool fullnuke(); // nuke all data for this service on the remote server, and then nukes all the local service definitionfiles
+// // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
+// bool service_runner::run_command(const std::string& command, std::vector<std::string> additional_args, std::map<std::string, std::string> env_vars) {
-        // launch an interactive ssh session on a server or service
+//     if (!mServerEnv.is_valid()) {
-        // replaces the current dropshell process with the ssh process
+//         std::cerr << "Error: Server service not initialized" << std::endl;
-        bool interactive_ssh_service();
-
-        bool scp_file_to_remote(const std::string& local_path, const std::string& remote_path, bool silent=false);
-        bool scp_file_from_remote(const std::string& remote_path, const std::string& local_path, bool silent=false);
-    public:
-        // utility functions
-        static std::string get_latest_backup_file(const std::string& server, const std::string& service);
-        static bool interactive_ssh(const std::string & server_name, const std::string & command);
-        // static std::map<std::string, ServiceStatus> get_all_services_status(std::string server_name);
-
-    private:
-        std::string mServer;
-        server_env_manager mServerEnv;
-        LocalServiceInfo mServiceInfo;
-        std::string mService;
-        bool mValid;
-
-        // Helper methods
-    public:
-};
-
-
-} // namespace dropshell
-
-
-
-namespace fs = std::filesystem;
-
-namespace dropshell {
-
-
-service_runner::service_runner(const std::string& server_name, const std::string& service_name) : 
-    mServerEnv(server_name), mServer(server_name), mService(service_name), mValid(false)
-{
-    if (server_name.empty() || service_name.empty())
-        return; 
-
-    // Initialize server environment
-    if (!mServerEnv.is_valid()) 
-        return;
-
-    mServiceInfo = get_service_info(server_name, service_name);
-    if (mServiceInfo.service_name.empty())
-        return;
-
-    mService = mServiceInfo.service_name;
-    
-    mValid = !mServiceInfo.local_template_path.empty();
-}
-
-
-
-bool service_runner::nuke(bool silent)
-{
-    maketitle("Nuking " + mService + " (" + mServiceInfo.template_name + ") on " + mServer);
-
-    if (!mServerEnv.is_valid()) return false; // should never hit this.
-
-    std::string remote_service_path = remotepath::service(mServer, mService);
-
-    info << "Service " << mService << " successfully nuked from " << mServer << std::endl;
-
-    if (!silent) {
-        info << "There's nothing left on the remote server." << std::endl;
-        info << "You can remove the local files with:" << std::endl;
-        info << "   rm -rf " << localpath::service(mServer,mService) << std::endl;
-    }
-    return true;
-}
-
-bool service_runner::fullnuke()
-{
-    if (!nuke(true))
-    {
-        warning << "Nuke script failed, aborting." << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    std::string local_service_path = mServiceInfo.local_service_path;
-    if (local_service_path.empty() || !fs::exists(local_service_path)) {
-        error << "Service directory not found: " << local_service_path << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }  
-    
-    std::string rm_cmd = "rm -rf " + quote(local_service_path);
-    if (!execute_local_command("", rm_cmd, {}, nullptr, cMode::Silent)) {
-        error << "Failed to remove service directory" << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-    
-    return true;
-}
-
-
-// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Run a command on the service.
-// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-bool service_runner::run_command(const std::string& command, std::vector<std::string> additional_args, std::map<std::string, std::string> env_vars) {
-    if (!mServerEnv.is_valid()) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: Server service not initialized" << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-    template_info tinfo = gTemplateManager().get_template_info(mServiceInfo.template_name);
-    if (!tinfo.is_set()) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: Template '" << mServiceInfo.template_name << "' not found" << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    if (command == "fullnuke") 
-        return fullnuke();
-
-    if (command == "nuke") 
-    {
-        std::cout << "Nuking " << mService << " (" << mServiceInfo.template_name << ") on " << mServer << std::endl;
-        return nuke();
-    }
-
-    if (!gTemplateManager().template_command_exists(mServiceInfo.template_name, command)) {
-        std::cout << "No command script for " << mServiceInfo.template_name << " : " << command << std::endl;
-        return true; // nothing to run.
-    }
-
-    // install doesn't require anything on the server yet.
-    // if (command == "install") 
-    //     return install_service(mServer, mService, false);
-
-    std::string script_path = remotepath::service_template(mServer, mService) + "/" + command + ".sh";
-    
-    // Check if service directory exists
-    if (!mServerEnv.check_remote_dir_exists(remotepath::service(mServer, mService))) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: Service is not installed: " << mService << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-    
-    // Check if command script exists
-    if (!mServerEnv.check_remote_file_exists(script_path)) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: Remote command script not found: " << script_path << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    // Check if env file exists
-    if (!mServerEnv.check_remote_file_exists(remotefile::service_env(mServer, mService))) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: Service config file not found: " << remotefile::service_env(mServer, mService) << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    // if (command == "uninstall") 
-    //     return uninstall();
-
-    if (command == "ssh") {
-        interactive_ssh_service();
-        return true;
-    }
-    if (command == "restore") {
-        if (additional_args.size() < 1) {
-            std::cerr << "Error: restore requires a backup file:" << std::endl;
-            std::cerr << "dropshell restore <server> <service> <backup-file>" << std::endl;
-            return false;
-        }
-        return restore(additional_args[0], false);
-    }
-    if (command == "backup") {
-        return backup(false);
-    }
-
-    // Run the generic command
-    std::vector<std::string> args; // not passed through yet.
-    return mServerEnv.run_remote_template_command(mService, command, args, false, env_vars);
-}
-
-
-
-bool service_runner::interactive_ssh(const std::string & server_name, const std::string & command) {
-    std::string serverpath = localpath::server(server_name);
-    if (serverpath.empty()) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: Server not found: " << server_name << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-    
-    server_env_manager env(server_name);
-    if (!env.is_valid()) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: Invalid server environment file: " << server_name << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-    sCommand scommand("", "bash",{});
-    return execute_ssh_command(env.get_SSH_INFO(), scommand, cMode::Interactive);
-}
-
-
-
-bool service_runner::interactive_ssh_service()
-{
-    std::set<std::string> used_commands = get_used_commands(mServer, mService);
-    if (used_commands.find("ssh") == used_commands.end()) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: "<< mService <<" does not support ssh" << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    std::vector<std::string> args; // not passed through yet.
-    return mServerEnv.run_remote_template_command(mService, "ssh", args, false, {});
-}
-
-bool service_runner::scp_file_to_remote(const std::string &local_path, const std::string &remote_path, bool silent)
-{
-    std::string scp_cmd = "scp -P " + mServerEnv.get_SSH_PORT() + " " + quote(local_path) + " " + mServerEnv.get_SSH_USER() + "@" + mServerEnv.get_SSH_HOST() + ":" + quote(remote_path) + (silent ? " > /dev/null 2>&1" : "");
-    return execute_local_command("", scp_cmd, {}, nullptr, (silent ? cMode::Silent : cMode::Defaults));
-}
-
-bool service_runner::scp_file_from_remote(const std::string &remote_path, const std::string &local_path, bool silent)
-{
-    std::string scp_cmd = "scp -P " + mServerEnv.get_SSH_PORT() + " " + mServerEnv.get_SSH_USER() + "@" + mServerEnv.get_SSH_HOST() + ":" + quote(remote_path) + " " + quote(local_path) + (silent ? " > /dev/null 2>&1" : "");
-    return execute_local_command("", scp_cmd, {}, nullptr, (silent ? cMode::Silent : cMode::Defaults));
-}
-
-bool service_runner::restore(std::string backup_file, bool silent)
-{
-    if (backup_file.empty()) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: not enough arguments.  dropshell restore <server> <service> <backup-file>" << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    std::string local_backups_dir = gConfig().get_local_backup_path();
-
-    if (backup_file == "latest") {
-        // get the latest backup file from the server
-        backup_file = get_latest_backup_file(mServer, mService);
-    }
-
-    std::string local_backup_file_path = (std::filesystem::path(local_backups_dir) / backup_file).string();
-
-    if (! std::filesystem::exists(local_backup_file_path)) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: Backup file not found at " << local_backup_file_path << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    // split the backup filename into parts based on the magic string
-    std::vector<std::string> parts = dropshell::split(backup_file, "-_-");
-    if (parts.size() != 4) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: Backup file format is incompatible, - in one of the names?" << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    std::string backup_server_name = parts[0];
-    std::string backup_template_name = parts[1];
-    std::string backup_service_name = parts[2];
-    std::string backup_datetime = parts[3];
-
-    if (backup_template_name != mServiceInfo.template_name) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: Backup template does not match service template. Can't restore." << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    std::string nicedate = std::string(backup_datetime).substr(0, 10);
-
-    std::cout << "Restoring " << nicedate << " backup of " << backup_template_name << " taken from "<<backup_server_name<<", onto "<<mServer<<"/"<<mService<<std::endl;
-    std::cout << std::endl;
-    std::cout << "*** ALL DATA FOR "<<mServer<<"/"<<mService<<" WILL BE OVERWRITTEN! ***"<<std::endl;
-
-    // run the restore script
-    std::cout << "OK, here goes..." << std::endl;
-
-    { // backup existing service
-        maketitle("1) Backing up old service... ");
-        if (!backup(true)) // silent=true
-        {
-            std::cerr << std::endl;
-            std::cerr << "Error: Backup failed, restore aborted." << std::endl;
-            std::cerr << "You can try using   dropshell install "<<mServer<<" "<<mService<<"   to install the service afresh." << std::endl;
-            std::cerr << "Otherwise, stop the service, create and initialise a new one, then restore to that." << std::endl;
-            return false;
-        }
-        std::cout << "Backup complete." << std::endl;
-    }
-
-    { // uninstall service, then nuke it.
-        maketitle("2) Uninstalling old service...");
-        // if (!uninstall(true))
 //         return false;
-
+//     }
-        maketitle("3) Nuking old service...");
+//     template_info tinfo = gTemplateManager().get_template_info(mServiceInfo.template_name);
-        // if (!nuke(true))
+//     if (!tinfo.is_set()) {
-        //     return false;
+//         std::cerr << "Error: Template '" << mServiceInfo.template_name << "' not found" << std::endl;
-    }
-
-
-    { // restore service from backup
-        maketitle("4) Restoring service data from backup...");
-        std::string remote_backups_dir = remotepath::backups(mServer);
-        std::string remote_backup_file_path = remote_backups_dir + "/" + backup_file;
-
-        // Copy backup file from local to server
-        if (!scp_file_to_remote(local_backup_file_path, remote_backup_file_path, silent)) {
-            std::cerr << "Failed to copy backup file from local to server" << std::endl;
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        shared_commands::cRemoteTempFolder remote_temp_folder(mServerEnv);
-        mServerEnv.run_remote_template_command(mService, "restore", {}, silent, {{"BACKUP_FILE", remote_backup_file_path}, {"TEMP_DIR", remote_temp_folder.path()}});
-    } // dtor of remote_temp_folder will clean up the temp folder on the server
-
-
-    // { // installing fresh service
-    //     maketitle("5) Non-destructive install of fresh service...");
-    //     if (!install_service(mServer, mService, true))
 //         return false;
 //     }
 
-    bool healthy = false;
+//     if (!gTemplateManager().template_command_exists(mServiceInfo.template_name, command)) {
-    {// healthcheck the service
+//         std::cout << "No command script for " << mServiceInfo.template_name << " : " << command << std::endl;
-        maketitle("6) Healthchecking service...");
+//         return true; // nothing to run.
-        std::string green_tick = "\033[32m✓\033[0m";
+//     }
-        std::string red_cross = "\033[31m✗\033[0m";    
-        healthy= (mServerEnv.run_remote_template_command(mService, "status", {}, silent, {}));
-        if (!silent)
-            std::cout << (healthy ? green_tick : red_cross) << " Service is " << (healthy ? "healthy" : "NOT healthy") << std::endl;
-    }
 
-    return healthy;
+//     // install doesn't require anything on the server yet.
-}
+//     // if (command == "install") 
+//     //     return install_service(mServer, mService, false);
+
+//     std::string script_path = remotepath::service_template(mServer, mService) + "/" + command + ".sh";
+    
+//     // Check if service directory exists
+//     if (!mServerEnv.check_remote_dir_exists(remotepath::service(mServer, mService))) {
+//         std::cerr << "Error: Service is not installed: " << mService << std::endl;
+//         return false;
+//     }
+    
+//     // Check if command script exists
+//     if (!mServerEnv.check_remote_file_exists(script_path)) {
+//         std::cerr << "Error: Remote command script not found: " << script_path << std::endl;
+//         return false;
+//     }
+
+//     // Check if env file exists
+//     if (!mServerEnv.check_remote_file_exists(remotefile::service_env(mServer, mService))) {
+//         std::cerr << "Error: Service config file not found: " << remotefile::service_env(mServer, mService) << std::endl;
+//         return false;
+//     }
+
+//     // if (command == "uninstall") 
+//     //     return uninstall();
+
+//     if (command == "ssh") {
+//         interactive_ssh_service();
+//         return true;
+//     }
+//     if (command == "restore") {
+//         if (additional_args.size() < 1) {
+//             std::cerr << "Error: restore requires a backup file:" << std::endl;
+//             std::cerr << "dropshell restore <server> <service> <backup-file>" << std::endl;
+//             return false;
+//         }
+//         return restore(additional_args[0], false);
+//     }
+//     if (command == "backup") {
+//         return backup(false);
+//     }
+
+//     // Run the generic command
+//     std::vector<std::string> args; // not passed through yet.
+//     return mServerEnv.run_remote_template_command(mService, command, args, false, env_vars);
+// }
 
 
-// backup the service over ssh, using the credentials from server.env (via server_env.hpp)
+// } // namespace dropshell
-// 1. run backup.sh on the server
-// 2. create a backup file with format server-service-datetime.tgz
-// 3. store it in the server's DROPSHELL_DIR/backups folder
-// 4. copy it to the local user_dir/backups folder
-
-// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Backup the service.
-// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-bool service_runner::backup(bool silent) {
-    auto service_info = get_service_info(mServer, mService);
-    if (service_info.local_service_path.empty()) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: Service not found" << std::endl;
-        return 1;
-    }
-
-    const std::string command = "backup";
-
-    if (!gTemplateManager().template_command_exists(service_info.template_name, command)) {
-        std::cout << "No backup script for " << service_info.template_name << std::endl;
-        return true; // nothing to back up.
-    }
-    
-    // Check if basic installed stuff is in place.
-    std::string remote_service_template_path = remotepath::service_template(mServer, mService);
-    std::string remote_command_script_file = remote_service_template_path + "/" + command + ".sh";
-    std::string remote_service_config_path = remotepath::service_config(mServer, mService);
-    if (!mServerEnv.check_remote_items_exist({
-        remotepath::service(mServer, mService),
-        remote_command_script_file,
-        remotefile::service_env(mServer, mService)})
-    )
-    {
-        std::cerr << "Error: Required service directories not found on remote server" << std::endl;
-        std::cerr << "Is the service installed?" << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    // Create backups directory on server if it doesn't exist
-    std::string remote_backups_dir = remotepath::backups(mServer);
-    if (!silent) std::cout << "Remote backups directory on "<< mServer <<": " << remote_backups_dir << std::endl;
-    std::string mkdir_cmd = "mkdir -p " + quote(remote_backups_dir);
-    if (!execute_ssh_command(mServerEnv.get_SSH_INFO(), sCommand("",mkdir_cmd, {}), cMode::Silent)) {
-        std::cerr << "Failed to create backups directory on server" << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    // Create backups directory locally if it doesn't exist
-    std::string local_backups_dir = gConfig().get_local_backup_path();
-    if (local_backups_dir.empty()) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: Local backups directory not found" << std::endl;
-        std::cerr << "Run 'dropshell edit' to configure DropShell" << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-    if (!std::filesystem::exists(local_backups_dir)) 
-        std::filesystem::create_directories(local_backups_dir);
-
-    // Get current datetime for backup filename
-    auto now = std::chrono::system_clock::now();
-    auto time = std::chrono::system_clock::to_time_t(now);
-    std::stringstream datetime;
-    datetime << std::put_time(std::localtime(&time), "%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S");
-    
-    // Construct backup filename
-    shared_commands::cBackupFileName backup_filename_construction(mServer, mService, service_info.template_name);
-    if (!backup_filename_construction.is_valid()) {
-        std::cerr << "Invalid backup filename" << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-    std::string backup_filename = backup_filename_construction.get_filename();
-    std::string remote_backup_file_path = remote_backups_dir + "/" + backup_filename;
-    std::string local_backup_file_path = (std::filesystem::path(local_backups_dir) / backup_filename).string();
-
-    // assert that the backup filename is valid - -_- appears exactly 3 times in local_backup_file_path.
-    ASSERT(3 == count_substring("-_-", local_backup_file_path), "Invalid backup filename");
-
-    {   // Run backup script
-        shared_commands::cRemoteTempFolder remote_temp_folder(mServerEnv);
-        if (!mServerEnv.run_remote_template_command(mService, command, {}, silent, {{"BACKUP_FILE", remote_backup_file_path}, {"TEMP_DIR", remote_temp_folder.path()}})) {
-            std::cerr << "Backup script failed on remote server: " << remote_backup_file_path << std::endl;
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        // Copy backup file from server to local
-        if (!scp_file_from_remote(remote_backup_file_path, local_backup_file_path, silent)) {
-            std::cerr << "Failed to copy backup file from server" << std::endl;
-            return false;
-        }
-    } // dtor of remote_temp_folder will clean up the temp folder on the server
-
-    if (!silent) {
-        std::cout << "Backup created successfully. Restore with:"<<std::endl;
-        std::cout << "   dropshell restore " << mServer << " " << mService << " " << backup_filename << std::endl;
-    }
-    return true;
-}
-
-// Helper function to get the latest backup file for a given server and service
-std::string service_runner::get_latest_backup_file(const std::string& server, const std::string& service) {
-    std::string local_backups_dir = gConfig().get_local_backup_path();
-    if (local_backups_dir.empty() || !std::filesystem::exists(local_backups_dir)) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: Local backups directory not found: " << local_backups_dir << std::endl;
-        return "";
-    }
-
-    // Get the template name for this service
-    LocalServiceInfo info = get_service_info(server, service);
-    if (info.template_name.empty()) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: Could not determine template name for service: " << service << std::endl;
-        return "";
-    }
-
-    // Build the expected prefix for backup files
-    std::string prefix = server + "-_-" + info.template_name + "-_-" + service + "-_-";
-    std::string latest_file;
-    std::string latest_datetime;
-
-    std::cout << "Looking for backup files in " << local_backups_dir << std::endl;
-
-    for (const auto& entry : std::filesystem::directory_iterator(local_backups_dir)) {
-        if (!entry.is_regular_file()) continue;
-        std::string filename = entry.path().filename().string();
-        if (filename.rfind(prefix, 0) == 0) { // starts with prefix
-            // Extract the datetime part
-            size_t dt_start = prefix.size();
-            size_t dt_end = filename.find(".tgz", dt_start);
-            if (dt_end == std::string::npos) continue;
-            std::string datetime = filename.substr(dt_start, dt_end - dt_start);
-            std::cout << "Found backup file: " << filename << " with datetime: " << datetime << std::endl;
-            if (datetime > latest_datetime) {
-                latest_datetime = datetime;
-                latest_file = filename;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    if (latest_file.empty()) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: No backup files found for " << server << ", " << service << std::endl;
-    }
-
-    std::cout << "Latest backup file: " << latest_file << std::endl;
-    return latest_file;
-}
-
-} // namespace dropshell

source/src/services.cpp

@@ -4,42 +4,49 @@
 #include "templates.hpp"
 #include "config.hpp"
 #include "utils/utils.hpp"
-#include "server_env_manager.hpp"
+#include <libassert/assert.hpp>
-#include "servers.hpp"
-#include "assert.hpp"
 
 #include <iostream>
 #include <filesystem>
 
 namespace fs = std::filesystem;
 
-namespace dropshell {   
+namespace dropshell
+{
 
-    bool SIvalid(const LocalServiceInfo& service_info) {
+#pragma message("TODO : Smart test that the service is fully valid.")
+    bool SIvalid(const LocalServiceInfo &service_info)
+    {
         return !service_info.service_name.empty() &&
                !service_info.template_name.empty() &&
                !service_info.local_service_path.empty() &&
-               !service_info.local_template_path.empty();
+               !service_info.local_template_path.empty() &&
+               !service_info.user.empty();
     }
 
-std::vector<LocalServiceInfo> get_server_services_info(const std::string& server_name) {
+    std::vector<LocalServiceInfo> get_server_services_info(const std::string &server_name)
+    {
         std::vector<LocalServiceInfo> services;
 
         if (server_name.empty())
             return services;
 
         std::vector<std::string> local_server_definition_paths = gConfig().get_local_server_definition_paths();
-    if (local_server_definition_paths.empty()) {
+        if (local_server_definition_paths.empty())
+        {
             std::cerr << "Error: No local server definition paths found" << std::endl;
             std::cerr << "Run 'dropshell edit' to configure DropShell" << std::endl;
             return services;
         }
 
-    for (const auto& server_definition_path : local_server_definition_paths) {
+        for (const auto &server_definition_path : local_server_definition_paths)
+        {
             fs::path serverpath = server_definition_path + "/" + server_name;
             if (fs::exists(serverpath)) // service is on that server...
-            for (const auto& entry : fs::directory_iterator(serverpath)) {
+                for (const auto &entry : fs::directory_iterator(serverpath))
-                if (fs::is_directory(entry)) {
+                {
+                    if (fs::is_directory(entry))
+                    {
                         std::string dirname = entry.path().filename().string();
                         if (dirname.empty() || dirname[0] == '.' || dirname[0] == '_')
                             continue;
@@ -55,6 +62,16 @@ std::vector<LocalServiceInfo> get_server_services_info(const std::string& server
         return services;
     }
 
+    bool get_bool_variable(const std::map<std::string, std::string> &variables, const std::string &variable_name)
+    {
+        auto it = variables.find(variable_name);
+        if (it == variables.end())
+        {
+            error << "Variable " << variable_name << " not found in the service " << filenames::template_info_env << std::endl;
+            return false;
+        }
+        return it->second == "true";
+    }
 
     LocalServiceInfo get_service_info(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &service_name)
     {
@@ -81,23 +98,53 @@ LocalServiceInfo get_service_info(const std::string &server_name, const std::str
         if (!get_all_service_env_vars(server_name, service_name, variables))
             return LocalServiceInfo();
 
-    // confirm TEMPLATE is defined.
+        { // confirm TEMPLATE is defined.
             auto it = variables.find("TEMPLATE");
-    if (it == variables.end()) {
+            if (it == variables.end())
-        std::cerr << "Error: TEMPLATE variable not defined in service " << service_name << " on server " << server_name << std::endl;
+            {
+                error << "TEMPLATE variable not defined in service " << service_name << " on server " << server_name << std::endl;
                 return LocalServiceInfo();
             }
             service.template_name = it->second;
+        }
 
         template_info tinfo = gTemplateManager().get_template_info(service.template_name);
-    if (!tinfo.is_set()) {
+        if (!tinfo.is_set())
-        std::cerr << "Error: Template '" << service.template_name << "' not found" << std::endl;
+        {
+            error << "Template specified '" << service.template_name << "' could not be found" << std::endl;
             return LocalServiceInfo();
         }
 
         // find the template path
         service.local_template_path = tinfo.local_template_path();
 
+        { // set the user.
+            auto it = variables.find("SSH_USER");
+            if (it == variables.end())
+            {
+                error << "SSH_USER variable not defined in service " << service_name << " on server " << server_name << std::endl;
+                return LocalServiceInfo();
+            }
+            service.user = it->second;
+        }
+
+        // set the host root and docker requirements.
+        service.requires_host_root = get_bool_variable(variables, "REQUIRES_HOST_ROOT");
+        service.requires_docker = get_bool_variable(variables, "REQUIRES_DOCKER");
+        service.requires_docker_root = get_bool_variable(variables, "REQUIRES_DOCKER_ROOT");
+
+        { // determine if the service template hash matches the template hash.
+            auto it = variables.find("TEMPLATE_HASH");
+            if (it == variables.end())
+                error << "Variable TEMPLATE_HASH not found in the service " << filenames::template_info_env << std::endl;
+            else
+            {
+                uint64_t service_template_hash = std::stoull(it->second);
+                service.service_template_hash_match = (service_template_hash == tinfo.hash());
+                //debug << "Service template hash: " << service_template_hash << " == " << tinfo.hash() << std::endl;
+            }
+        }
+
         return service;
     }
 
@@ -109,14 +156,16 @@ std::set<std::string> get_used_commands(const std::string &server_name, const st
             return commands;
 
         auto service_info = get_service_info(server_name, service_name);
-    if (service_info.local_template_path.empty()) {
+        if (service_info.local_template_path.empty())
+        {
             std::cerr << "Error: Service not found: " << service_name << std::endl;
             return commands;
         }
 
         // iterate over all files in the template path, and add the command name to the set.
         // commands are .sh files that don't begin with _
-    for (const auto& entry : fs::directory_iterator(service_info.local_template_path)) {
+        for (const auto &entry : fs::directory_iterator(service_info.local_template_path))
+        {
             if (fs::is_regular_file(entry) && entry.path().extension() == ".sh" && (entry.path().filename().string().rfind("_", 0) != 0))
                 commands.insert(entry.path().stem().string());
         }
@@ -132,17 +181,20 @@ std::set<std::string> list_backups(const std::string &server_name, const std::st
 
         // need to find the template for the service.
         auto service_info = get_service_info(server_name, service_name);
-    if (service_info.local_template_path.empty()) {
+        if (service_info.local_template_path.empty())
+        {
             std::cerr << "Error: Service not found: " << service_name << std::endl;
             return backups;
         }
 
-    std::string backups_dir = gConfig().get_local_backup_path();
+        std::string backups_dir = localpath::backups();
         if (backups_dir.empty())
             return backups;
 
-    if (fs::exists(backups_dir)) {
+        if (fs::exists(backups_dir))
-        for (const auto& entry : fs::directory_iterator(backups_dir)) {
+        {
+            for (const auto &entry : fs::directory_iterator(backups_dir))
+            {
                 if (fs::is_regular_file(entry) && entry.path().extension() == ".tgz")
                     if (entry.path().filename().string().find(service_info.template_name) != std::string::npos)
                     {
@@ -153,8 +205,6 @@ std::set<std::string> list_backups(const std::string &server_name, const std::st
         return backups;
     }
 
-
-
     bool get_all_service_env_vars(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &service_name, std::map<std::string, std::string> &all_env_vars)
     {
         all_env_vars.clear();
@@ -165,22 +215,11 @@ bool get_all_service_env_vars(const std::string &server_name, const std::string
             return false;
         }
 
-    ServerInfo server_info = get_server_info(server_name);
-    if (server_info.ssh_host.empty()) 
-        std::cerr << "Error: Server " << server_name << " not found - ssh_host empty, so HOST_NAME not set" << std::endl;
-
-    // add in some handy variables.
-    // if we change these, we also need to update agent/_allservicesstatus.sh
-    all_env_vars["CONFIG_PATH"] = remotepath::service_config(server_name,service_name);
-    all_env_vars["SERVER"] = server_name;
-    all_env_vars["SERVICE"] = service_name;
-    all_env_vars["AGENT_PATH"] = remotepath::agent(server_name);
-    all_env_vars["HOST_NAME"] = server_info.ssh_host;
-    all_env_vars["DOCKER_CLI_HINTS"] = "false"; // turn off docker junk.
-
         // Lambda function to load environment variables from a file
-    auto load_env_file = [&all_env_vars](const std::string& file) {
+        auto load_env_file = [&all_env_vars](const std::string &file)
-        if (!file.empty() && std::filesystem::exists(file)) {
+        {
+            if (!file.empty() && std::filesystem::exists(file))
+            {
                 std::map<std::string, std::string> env_vars;
                 envmanager env_manager(file);
                 env_manager.load();
@@ -195,28 +234,41 @@ bool get_all_service_env_vars(const std::string &server_name, const std::string
         load_env_file(localfile::service_env(server_name, service_name));
         load_env_file(localfile::template_info_env(server_name, service_name));
 
+        std::string user = all_env_vars["SSH_USER"];
+        if (user.empty())
+        {
+            error << "SSH_USER variable not defined in service " << service_name << " on server " << server_name << std::endl;
+            info << "This variable definition is always required, and usually set in the "<<filenames::service_env << " file." << std::endl;
+            info << "Please check " << localfile::service_env(server_name, service_name) << std::endl;
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // add in some handy variables.
+        // if we change these, we also need to update agent/_allservicesstatus.sh
+        all_env_vars["CONFIG_PATH"] = remotepath(server_name, user).service_config(service_name);
+        all_env_vars["SERVER"] = server_name;
+        all_env_vars["SERVICE"] = service_name;
+        all_env_vars["AGENT_PATH"] = remotepath(server_name, user).agent();
+        all_env_vars["DOCKER_CLI_HINTS"] = "false"; // turn off docker junk.
+
         // determine template name.
         auto it = all_env_vars.find("TEMPLATE");
-    if (it == all_env_vars.end()) {
+        if (it == all_env_vars.end())
+        {
             error << "TEMPLATE variable not defined in service " << service_name << " on server " << server_name << std::endl;
             info << "The TEMPLATE variable is required to determine the template name." << std::endl;
-        info << "Please check the service.env file and the .template_info.env file in:" << std::endl;
+            info << "Please check the " << filenames::service_env << " file and the "<< filenames::template_info_env << " file in:" << std::endl;
-        info << "    " << localpath::service(server_name, service_name) << std::endl << std::endl;
+            info << "    " << localpath::service(server_name, service_name) << std::endl
+                 << std::endl;
             return false;
         }
         template_info tinfo = gTemplateManager().get_template_info(it->second);
-    if (!tinfo.is_set()) {
+        if (!tinfo.is_set())
+        {
             std::cerr << "Error: Template '" << it->second << "' not found" << std::endl;
             return false;
         }
 
-    std::string default_env_file = tinfo.local_template_path()/"_default.env";
-    if (!fs::exists(default_env_file)) {
-        std::cerr << "Error: Template default env file '" << default_env_file << "' not found" << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    load_env_file(default_env_file);
         return true;
     }
 

source/src/services.hpp

@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ namespace dropshell {
         std::string template_name;
         std::string local_service_path;
         std::string local_template_path;
+        std::string user;
+        bool requires_host_root;
+        bool requires_docker;
+        bool requires_docker_root;
+        bool service_template_hash_match;
     };
     
     bool SIvalid(const LocalServiceInfo& service_info);
@@ -27,6 +32,7 @@ namespace dropshell {
 
     // list all backups for a given service (across all servers)
     std::set<std::string> list_backups(const std::string& server_name, const std::string& service_name);
+
 } // namespace dropshell
 
 #endif

source/src/templates.cpp

@@ -6,13 +6,14 @@
     #include <algorithm>
     #include <iomanip>
     #include <map>
-    #include "utils/assert.hpp"
+    #include <libassert/assert.hpp>
 
     #include "utils/envmanager.hpp"
     #include "utils/directories.hpp"
     #include "utils/utils.hpp"
     #include "templates.hpp"
     #include "config.hpp"   
+    #include "utils/hash.hpp"
 
     namespace dropshell {
 
@@ -185,7 +186,7 @@
             return false;
         }
 
-        auto local_template_paths = gConfig().get_template_local_paths();
+        auto local_template_paths = gConfig().get_local_template_paths();
         if (local_template_paths.empty()) {
             std::cerr << "Error: No local template paths found" << std::endl;
             std::cerr << "Run 'dropshell edit' to add one to the DropShell config" << std::endl;
@@ -219,9 +220,9 @@
         // modify the TEMPLATE=example line in the .template_info.env file to TEMPLATE=<template_name>
         std::string search_string = "TEMPLATE=";
         std::string replacement_line = "TEMPLATE=" + template_name;
-        std::string service_env_path = new_template_path + "/config/.template_info.env";
+        std::string service_env_path = new_template_path + "/config/" + filenames::template_info_env;
         if (!replace_line_in_file(service_env_path, search_string, replacement_line)) {
-            std::cerr << "Error: Failed to replace TEMPLATE= line in the .template_info.env file" << std::endl;
+            std::cerr << "Error: Failed to replace TEMPLATE= line in the " << filenames::template_info_env <<" file" << std::endl;
             return false;
         }
 
@@ -252,7 +253,7 @@
         ASSERT(mSources.empty(), "Template manager already loaded (sources are not empty).");
         ASSERT(gConfig().is_config_set(), "Config not set.");
         ASSERT(!mLoaded, "Template manager already loaded.");
-        auto local_template_paths = gConfig().get_template_local_paths();
+        auto local_template_paths = gConfig().get_local_template_paths();
         if (local_template_paths.empty())
             return;
         for (const auto& path : local_template_paths) 
@@ -305,9 +306,8 @@
         std::string template_name = std::filesystem::path(template_path).filename().string();
 
         std::vector<std::string> required_files = {
-            "config/service.env",
+            "config/" + filenames::service_env,
-            "config/.template_info.env",
+            "config/" + filenames::template_info_env,
-            "_default.env",
             "install.sh",
             "uninstall.sh"
         };
@@ -331,8 +331,8 @@
         // check TEMPLATE= line.
         std::map<std::string, std::string> all_env_vars;
         std::vector<std::string> env_files = {
-            "config/service.env",
+            "config/" + filenames::service_env,
-            "config/.template_info.env"
+            "config/" + filenames::template_info_env
         };
         for (const auto& file : env_files) {
             { // load service.env from the service on this machine.
@@ -376,8 +376,16 @@
         mLocationID(location_id),
         mTemplateLocalPath(local_template_path),
         mTemplateValid(template_manager::test_template(local_template_path.string())),
-        mIsSet(!template_name.empty() && !location_id.empty() && !local_template_path.empty())
+        mIsSet(!template_name.empty() && !location_id.empty() && !local_template_path.empty()),\
+        mHash(0)
     {
+        if (!std::filesystem::exists(local_template_path))
+        {
+            error << "Template path does not exist: " << local_template_path << std::endl;
+            return;
+        }
+    
+        mHash = hash_directory_recursive(local_template_path);
     }
 
     } // namespace dropshell

source/src/templates.hpp

@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
 #include <memory>
 #include <set>
 
-#include "utils/json.hpp"
+#define JSON_INLINE_ALL
+#include "json.hpp"
+
 
 namespace dropshell {
 
@@ -24,12 +26,15 @@ class template_info {
         std::string locationID() const { return mLocationID; }
         std::filesystem::path local_template_path() const { return mTemplateLocalPath; }
         bool template_valid() const { return mTemplateValid; }
+        uint64_t hash() const { return mHash; }
+
     private:
         std::string mTemplateName;
         std::string mLocationID;
         std::filesystem::path mTemplateLocalPath; // source or cache.
         bool mTemplateValid;
         bool mIsSet;
+        uint64_t mHash;
 };
 
 class template_source_interface {

source/src/utils/assert.hpp

@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef ASSERT_HPP
-#define ASSERT_HPP
-
-#include "output.hpp"
-
-#define ASSERT(condition, message) \
-    if (!(condition)) { \
-        dropshell::error << "Assertion failed: " << message << std::endl; \
-        std::exit(1); \
-    }
-
-#endif // ASSERT_HPP

source/src/utils/directories.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #include "directories.hpp"
 #include "config.hpp"
-#include "server_env_manager.hpp"
+#include "servers.hpp"
 #include "output.hpp"
 
 #include <iostream>
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ namespace localfile {
         // Try ~/.config/dropshell/dropshell.json
         std::string homedir = localpath::current_user_home();
         if (!homedir.empty()) {
-            fs::path user_path = fs::path(homedir) / ".config" / "dropshell" /  "dropshell.json";
+            fs::path user_path = fs::path(homedir) / ".config" / "dropshell" / filenames::dropshell_json;
             return user_path.string();
         }
         return std::string();
@@ -27,18 +27,28 @@ namespace localfile {
 
     std::string server_json(const std::string &server_name) {
         std::string serverpath = localpath::server(server_name);
-        return (serverpath.empty() ? "" : (fs::path(serverpath) / "server.json").string());
+        return (serverpath.empty() ? "" : (fs::path(serverpath) / filenames::server_json).string());
     }
 
     std::string service_env(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &service_name) {
         std::string servicepath = localpath::service(server_name, service_name);
-        return (servicepath.empty() ? "" : (fs::path(servicepath) / "service.env").string());
+        return (servicepath.empty() ? "" : (fs::path(servicepath) / filenames::service_env).string());
     }
 
     std::string template_info_env(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &service_name)
     {
         std::string servicepath = localpath::service(server_name, service_name);
-        return (servicepath.empty() ? "" : (fs::path(servicepath) / ".template_info.env").string());
+        return (servicepath.empty() ? "" : (fs::path(servicepath) / filenames::template_info_env).string());
+    }
+
+    std::string template_example()
+    {
+        return localpath::agent_local() + "/template_example";
+    }
+
+    std::string bb64()
+    {
+        return localpath::agent_local() + "/bb64";
     }
 
 } // namespace localfile
@@ -62,16 +72,17 @@ namespace localpath {
 
         std::string remote_versions(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &service_name)
         {
-            std::string template_cache_path = gConfig().get_local_template_cache_path();
+            std::string template_cache_path = localpath::template_cache();
             return ((template_cache_path.empty() || service_name.empty()) ? "" : 
                (template_cache_path+"/remote_versions/"+service_name+".json"));
         }
-        std::string agent(){
+        std::string agent_local()
-            return current_user_home() + "/.local/dropshell_agent";
-        }
-        std::string files_for_remote_agent()
         {
-            return agent() + "/files_for_remote_agent";
+            return current_user_home()+"/.local/dropshell_agent/agent-local";
+        }
+        std::string agent_remote()
+        {
+            return current_user_home() + "/.local/dropshell_agent/agent-remote";
         }
         std::string current_user_home()
         {
@@ -84,6 +95,50 @@ namespace localpath {
             warning << "Couldn't determine user directory" << std::endl;
             return std::string();
         }
+
+        std::string dropshell_files()
+        {
+            return current_user_home() + "/.local/dropshell_files";
+            return std::string();
+        }
+
+        std::string backups()
+        {
+            return dropshell_files() + "/backups";
+        }
+
+        std::string temp_files()
+        {
+            return dropshell_files() + "/temp_files";
+        }
+
+        std::string template_cache()
+        {
+            return dropshell_files() + "template_cache";
+        }
+
+        bool create_directories()
+        {
+            std::vector<std::filesystem::path> paths = {
+                dropshell_files(),
+                agent_local(),
+                agent_remote(),
+                template_cache(),
+                backups(),
+                temp_files()
+                };
+            for (auto &p : gConfig().get_local_server_definition_paths())
+                paths.push_back(p);
+
+            for (auto &p : paths)
+                if (!p.empty() && !std::filesystem::exists(p))
+                {
+                    info << "Creating directory: " << p << std::endl;
+                    std::filesystem::create_directories(p);
+                }
+            return false;
+        }
+
 } // namespace localpath
 
     //------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -99,78 +154,70 @@ namespace localpath {
     //           |-- config
     //               |-- service.env (actual service config)
     //           |-- template
-    //               |-- _default.env
     //               |-- (script files)
     //               |-- config
     //                   |-- service.env (default service config)
     //                   |-- (other config files for specific server&service)
 
 
+    remotefile::remotefile(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &user) : 
+        mServer_name(server_name), mUser(user) {}
 
-namespace remotefile {
+    std::string remotefile::service_env(const std::string &service_name) const
-
-    std::string service_env(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &service_name)
     {
-        return remotepath::service_config(server_name, service_name) + "/service.env";
+        return remotepath(mServer_name,mUser).service_config(service_name) + "/" + filenames::service_env;
     }
 
+
+    remotepath::remotepath(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &user) : mServer_name(server_name), mUser(user) {}
+
+    std::string remotepath::DROPSHELL_DIR() const
+    {            
+        return ServerConfig(mServer_name).get_user_dir(mUser);
     }
 
-namespace remotepath {
+    std::string remotepath::services() const
-    std::string DROPSHELL_DIR(const std::string &server_name)
     {
-        return server_env_manager(server_name).get_DROPSHELL_DIR();
+        std::string dsp = DROPSHELL_DIR();
-    }
-
-    std::string services(const std::string &server_name)
-    {
-        std::string dsp = DROPSHELL_DIR(server_name);
         return (dsp.empty() ? "" : (dsp + "/services"));
     }
 
-    std::string service(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &service_name)
+    std::string remotepath::service(const std::string &service_name) const
     {
-        std::string services_path = services(server_name);
+        std::string services_path = services();
         return (services_path.empty() ? "" : (services_path + "/" + service_name));
     }
 
-    std::string service_config(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &service_name) 
+    std::string remotepath::service_config(const std::string &service_name) const
     {
-        std::string service_path = service(server_name, service_name);
+        std::string service_path = service(service_name);
         return (service_path.empty() ? "" : (service_path + "/config"));
     }
 
-    std::string service_template(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &service_name) 
+    std::string remotepath::service_template(const std::string &service_name) const
     {
-        std::string service_path = service(server_name, service_name);
+        std::string service_path = service(service_name);
         return (service_path.empty() ? "" : (service_path + "/template"));
     }
 
-    std::string backups(const std::string &server_name) 
+    std::string remotepath::backups() const
     {
-        std::string dsp = DROPSHELL_DIR(server_name);
+        std::string dsp = DROPSHELL_DIR();
         return (dsp.empty() ? "" : (dsp + "/backups"));
     }
 
-    std::string temp_files(const std::string &server_name)
+    std::string remotepath::temp_files() const
     {
-        std::string dsp = DROPSHELL_DIR(server_name);
+        std::string dsp = DROPSHELL_DIR();
         return (dsp.empty() ? "" : (dsp + "/temp_files"));
     }
 
-    std::string agent(const std::string &server_name)
+    std::string remotepath::agent() const
     {
-        std::string dsp = DROPSHELL_DIR(server_name);
+        std::string dsp = DROPSHELL_DIR();
         return (dsp.empty() ? "" : (dsp + "/agent"));
     }
 
-    std::string service_env(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &service_name) 
-    {
-        std::string service_path = service_config(server_name, service_name);
-        return (service_path.empty() ? "" : (service_path + "/service.env"));
-    }
-} // namespace remotepath
-
 
 // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Utility functions

source/src/utils/directories.hpp

@@ -14,9 +14,26 @@ namespace dropshell {
     // ~/.config/dropshell/dropshell.json
     
     // ~/.local/dropshell_agent
+    //    |-- agent-local
+    //        |-- agent-install.sh
     //        |-- bb64  (only used locally, as it's for the local machine's architecture!)
-    //    |-- files_for_remote_agent
+    //        |-- template_example
-    //        |-- (other agent files, including _allservicesstatus.sh)
+    //    |-- agent-remote
+    //        |-- (remote agent files, including _allservicesstatus.sh)
+    
+    // ~/.local/dropshell_files
+    //    |-- backups
+    //        |-- katie-_-squashkiwi-_-squashkiwi-test-_-2025-04-28_21-23-59.tgz
+    //    |-- temp_files
+    //    |-- template_cache
+    //        |-- templates
+    //        |   |-- <template_name>.json
+    //        |   |-- <template_name>
+    //        |       |-- (...script files...)
+    //        |       |-- config
+    //        |           |-- service.env
+    //        |           |-- .template_info.env
+    //        |           |-- (...other service config files...)
 
     // server_definition_path
     //    |-- <server_name>
@@ -27,23 +44,13 @@ namespace dropshell {
     //                |-- .template_info.env
     //                |-- (...other config files for specific server&service...)
     
-    // backup path
+    namespace filenames {
-    //    |-- katie-_-squashkiwi-_-squashkiwi-test-_-2025-04-28_21-23-59.tgz
+        static const std::string template_info_env = ".template_info.env";
- 
+        static const std::string service_env = "service.env";
-    // temp files path
+        static const std::string readme = "README.txt";
-
+        static const std::string server_json = "server.json";
-    // template cache path
+        static const std::string dropshell_json = "dropshell.json";
-    //    |-- templates
+    } // namespace filenames.
-    //    |   |-- <template_name>.json
-    //    |   |-- <template_name>
-    //    |       |-- (...script files...)
-    //    |       |-- _default.env
-    //    |       |-- config
-    //    |           |-- service.env
-    //    |           |-- .template_info.env
-    //    |           |-- (...other service config files...)
-    //    |-- remote_versions
-    //    |   |-- server_name-service_name.json
 
     namespace localfile {
         // ~/.config/dropshell/dropshell.json
@@ -51,6 +58,8 @@ namespace dropshell {
         std::string server_json(const std::string &server_name);
         std::string service_env(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &service_name);
         std::string template_info_env(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &service_name);
+        std::string template_example();
+        std::string bb64();
     } // namespace localfile
 
     namespace localpath {
@@ -59,9 +68,16 @@ namespace dropshell {
 
         std::string remote_versions(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &service_name);
 
-        std::string agent();
+        std::string agent_local();
-        std::string files_for_remote_agent();
+        std::string agent_remote();
         std::string current_user_home();
+
+        std::string dropshell_files();
+        std::string backups();
+        std::string temp_files();
+        std::string template_cache();
+
+        bool create_directories();
     } // namespace local
 
 
@@ -79,27 +95,36 @@ namespace dropshell {
     //               |-- service.env (actual service config)
     //               |-- .template_info.env
     //           |-- template
-    //               |-- _default.env
     //               |-- (script files)
     //               |-- config
     //                   |-- service.env (default service config)
     //                   |-- .template_info.env
     //                   |-- (other config files for specific server&service)
 
-    namespace remotefile {
+    class remotefile {
-        std::string service_env(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &service_name);
+        public:
-    } // namespace remotefile
+            remotefile(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &user);
+            std::string service_env(const std::string &service_name) const;
+        private:
+            std::string mServer_name;
+            std::string mUser;
+    };
 
-    namespace remotepath {
+    class remotepath {
-        std::string DROPSHELL_DIR(const std::string &server_name);
+        public: 
-        std::string services(const std::string &server_name);
+            remotepath(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &user);
-        std::string service(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &service_name);
+            std::string DROPSHELL_DIR() const;
-        std::string service_config(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &service_name);
+            std::string services() const;
-        std::string service_template(const std::string &server_name, const std::string &service_name);
+            std::string service(const std::string &service_name) const;
-        std::string backups(const std::string &server_name);
+            std::string service_config(const std::string &service_name) const;
-        std::string temp_files(const std::string &server_name);
+            std::string service_template(const std::string &service_name) const;
-        std::string agent(const std::string &server_name);
+            std::string backups() const;
-    } // namespace remotepath
+            std::string temp_files() const;
+            std::string agent() const;
+        private:
+            std::string mServer_name;
+            std::string mUser;
+    };
 
     //------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // utility functions

source/src/utils/execute.cpp

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <cstdlib>
 #include <sstream>
-#include "utils/assert.hpp"
+#include <libassert/assert.hpp>
 
 #include "execute.hpp"
 #include "utils/utils.hpp"
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace dropshell
     {
         if (command.get_command_to_run().empty())
             return false;
-        std::string full_command = command.construct_cmd(localpath::agent()+"/bb64"); // Get the command string
+        std::string full_command = command.construct_cmd(localfile::bb64()); // Get the command string
 
         pid_t pid = fork();
 
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ namespace dropshell
 
         std::string full_cmd;
         if (!hasFlag(mode, cMode::NoBB64))
-            full_cmd = command.construct_cmd(localpath::agent()+"/bb64");
+            full_cmd = command.construct_cmd(localfile::bb64());
         else
             full_cmd = command.construct_cmd("");
 
@@ -165,13 +165,13 @@ namespace dropshell
             return false;
 
         std::stringstream ssh_cmd;
-        ssh_cmd << "ssh -p " << ssh_info.port << " " << (hasFlag(mode, cMode::Interactive) ? "-tt " : "")
+        ssh_cmd << "ssh -p " << ssh_info.get_port() << " " << (hasFlag(mode, cMode::Interactive) ? "-tt " : "")
-                << ssh_info.user << "@" << ssh_info.host;
+                << ssh_info.get_user() << "@" << ssh_info.get_host();
 
         std::string remote_bb64_path;
 
         if (!hasFlag(mode, cMode::NoBB64))
-            remote_bb64_path = remotepath::agent(ssh_info.server_ID) + "/bb64";
+            remote_bb64_path = remotepath(ssh_info.get_server_ID(), ssh_info.get_user()).agent() + "/bb64";
 
         bool rval = execute_local_command(
             "",                                                                    // local directory to run in
@@ -237,4 +237,15 @@ namespace dropshell
         return cmdstr;
     }
 
+    bool sSSHInfo::valid() const
+    {
+    if (host.empty() || user.empty() || port.empty() || server_ID.empty() || user_dir.empty())
+        return false;
+
+    if (atoi(port.c_str()) == 0)
+        return false;
+
+    return true;
+    }
+
 } // namespace dropshell

source/src/utils/execute.hpp

@@ -24,12 +24,25 @@ inline cMode operator|=(cMode & lhs, cMode rhs) {return lhs = lhs | rhs;}
 inline bool hasFlag(cMode mode, cMode flag) {return (mode & flag) == flag;}
 
 
-typedef struct sSSHInfo {
+class sSSHInfo {
+    public:
+        sSSHInfo(std::string host, std::string user, std::string port, std::string server_ID, std::string user_dir) : 
+            host(host), user(user), port(port), server_ID(server_ID), user_dir(user_dir) {}
+
+        std::string get_host() const { return host; }
+        std::string get_user() const { return user; }
+        std::string get_port() const { return port; }
+        std::string get_server_ID() const { return server_ID; }
+        std::string get_user_dir() const { return user_dir; }
+
+        bool valid() const;
+    private:
         std::string host;
         std::string user;
         std::string port;
         std::string server_ID; // dropshell name for server.
-} sSSHInfo;
+        std::string user_dir; // dropshell directory for the user.
+};
 
 bool execute_local_command(std::string directory_to_run_in, std::string command_to_run, const std::map<std::string, std::string> & env_vars, std::string * output = nullptr, cMode mode = cMode::Defaults);
 bool execute_ssh_command(const sSSHInfo & ssh_info, const sCommand & remote_command, cMode mode = cMode::Defaults, std::string * output = nullptr);

source/src/utils/output.cpp

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ namespace dropshell
             std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(output_mutex);
             if (c == EOF)
                 return !EOF;
-            if (at_line_start_ && c != '\n')
+            if (at_line_start_) // && c != '\n')
             {
                 dest_ << GREY << tag_ << RESET << ' ' << colour_;
                 at_line_start_ = false;

source/src/utils/tableprint.cpp

@@ -147,6 +147,27 @@ void tableprint::set_title(const std::string title) {
     this->title = title;
 }
 
+// gives the columns to sort by, starting at 0.
+void tableprint::sort(std::vector<int> sort_columns)
+{
+    // Skip header row and sort remaining rows
+    if (rows.size() <= 1) return;  // Only header or empty table
+
+    // Create a custom comparator that compares rows based on the specified columns
+    auto comparator = [this, &sort_columns](const std::vector<std::string>& a, const std::vector<std::string>& b) {
+        for (int col : sort_columns) {
+            if (col >= 0 && col < a.size() && col < b.size()) {
+                int cmp = a[col].compare(b[col]);
+                if (cmp != 0) return cmp < 0;
+            }
+        }
+        return false;  // Equal rows maintain original order
+    };
+
+    // Sort rows starting from index 1 (after header)
+    std::sort(rows.begin() + 1, rows.end(), comparator);
+}
+
 void tableprint::add_row(const std::vector<std::string>& row) {
     std::vector<std::string> trimmed_row;
     for (const auto& cell : row) {

source/src/utils/tableprint.hpp

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ class tableprint {
         void add_row(const std::vector<std::string>& row);
         void print();
         void set_title(const std::string title);
+        void sort(std::vector<int> sort_columns);
     private:
         std::vector<std::vector<std::string>> rows;
         std::string title;

source/src/utils/utils.cpp

@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
 #include <filesystem>
 #include <regex>
 #include <random>
+#include <sys/ioctl.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <cctype>
 
 namespace dropshell {
 
@@ -388,4 +391,58 @@ std::string substitute_provided_key_value_pairs(std::string str, const std::map<
     return result;
 }
 
+int get_console_width()
+{
+    struct winsize w;
+    if (ioctl(STDOUT_FILENO, TIOCGWINSZ, &w) == 0) {
+        return w.ws_col;
+    }
+    // Fallback to a reasonable default if we can't get the width
+    return 80;
+}
+
+std::string remove_return(std::string str)
+{
+    str.erase(std::remove(str.begin(), str.end(), '\n'), str.end());
+    return str;
+}
+
+std::string get_line_wrap(std::string &src, int maxchars)
+{
+    if (src.empty())
+        return "";
+
+    if (src.length() <= maxchars)
+    {
+        std::string out = src;
+        src.erase();
+        return remove_return(out) + '\n';
+    }
+
+    // find last whitespace up to but not more than maxchars
+    size_t grab_to=maxchars;
+    size_t lastreturn = src.rfind('\n', maxchars);
+    size_t lastspace = src.rfind(' ', maxchars);
+    if (lastreturn != std::string::npos)
+        grab_to = lastreturn;
+    else if (lastspace != std::string::npos)
+        grab_to = lastspace;
+
+    std::string out = src.substr(0, grab_to);
+    src = src.substr(grab_to + 1);
+    return remove_return(out) + '\n';
+}
+
+std::string tolower(const std::string& str) {
+    if (str.empty()) return str;
+    
+    std::string result;
+    result.reserve(str.size());  // Pre-allocate space for efficiency
+    
+    for (unsigned char c : str) {
+        result.push_back(std::tolower(c));
+    }
+    return result;
+}
+
 } // namespace dropshell 

source/src/utils/utils.hpp

@@ -55,4 +55,10 @@ std::string center_align(const std::string & str, int width);
 std::string replace_with_environment_variables_like_bash(std::string str);
 std::string substitute_provided_key_value_pairs(std::string str, const std::map<std::string, std::string> & env_vars);
 
+int get_console_width();
+
+std::string get_line_wrap(std::string & src, int maxchars);
+
+std::string tolower(const std::string& str);
+
 } // namespace dropshell