dropshell release 2025.0518.1218

README.md

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ A system management tool for server operations, written in C++.
 curl -fsSL https://gitea.jde.nz/public/dropshell/releases/download/latest/install.sh | sudo bash
 ```
 
+This installs as dropshell, with a symlink ds if the ds command does not already exist.
+
 ## Installation of Agent
 
 Install the Agent on each server you wish to manage. Supports amd64 (x86_64) and arm64 (aarch64) architectures.
@@ -24,3 +26,7 @@ Manual steps:
 1. Test ssh'ing into the server.
 
 
+## Install Services
+
+Set up a server and install a service:
+1. `ds create-server SERVERNAME`

source/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ add_dependencies(dropshell run_createagent)
 # Set include directories
 # build dir goes first so that we can use the generated version.hpp
 target_include_directories(dropshell PRIVATE 
-    $<BUILD_INTERFACE:${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/src>
+    $<BUILD_INTERFACE:${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/src/autogen>
     ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/src
     ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/utils
     ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/contrib

source/agent/selftest.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+echo "Running remote agent self-test..."
+
+echo "Completed remote agent self-test."
+
+exit 0

source/multibuild.sh

@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
 
 set -e
 
-rm -f build_amd64/dropshell build_arm64/dropshell build/dropshell.amd64 build/dropshell.arm64
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+
+rm -f $SCRIPT_DIR/build_amd64/dropshell $SCRIPT_DIR/build_arm64/dropshell $SCRIPT_DIR/output/dropshell.amd64 $SCRIPT_DIR/output/dropshell.arm64
 
 # Determine number of CPU cores for parallel build
 if command -v nproc >/dev/null 2>&1; then
@@ -15,6 +17,9 @@ else
     JOBS=4 # fallback default
 fi
 
+PREV_PWD=$PWD
+cd $SCRIPT_DIR
+
 # Build for amd64 (musl)
 echo "Building for amd64 (musl)..."
 cmake -B build_amd64 -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release \
@@ -23,8 +28,8 @@ cmake -B build_amd64 -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release \
   -DCMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS="-static" \
   -DCMAKE_CXX_FLAGS="-march=x86-64" .
 cmake --build build_amd64 --target dropshell --config Release -j"$JOBS"
-mkdir -p build
-cp build_amd64/dropshell build/dropshell.amd64
+mkdir -p output
+cp build_amd64/dropshell output/dropshell.amd64
 
 # Build for arm64 (musl)
 echo "Building for arm64 (musl)..."
@@ -35,18 +40,20 @@ cmake -B build_arm64 -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release \
   -DCMAKE_CXX_FLAGS="-march=armv8-a" \
   -DCMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR=aarch64 .
 cmake --build build_arm64 --target dropshell --config Release -j"$JOBS"
-mkdir -p build
-cp build_arm64/dropshell build/dropshell.arm64
+mkdir -p output
+cp build_arm64/dropshell output/dropshell.arm64
 
-if [ ! -f build/dropshell.amd64 ]; then
-    echo "build/dropshell.amd64 not found!" >&2
+if [ ! -f output/dropshell.amd64 ]; then
+    echo "output/dropshell.amd64 not found!" >&2
     exit 1
 fi
 
-if [ ! -f build/dropshell.arm64 ]; then
-    echo "build/dropshell.arm64 not found!" >&2
+if [ ! -f output/dropshell.arm64 ]; then
+    echo "output/dropshell.arm64 not found!" >&2
     exit 1
 fi
 
 echo "Builds complete:"
-ls -lh build/dropshell.*
+ls -lh output/dropshell.*
+
+cd $PREV_PWD

source/publish.sh

@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 set -e
 
+# directory of this script
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+echo "Script directory: $SCRIPT_DIR"
+
 # Check for GITEA_TOKEN_DEPLOY or GITEA_TOKEN
 if [ -n "$GITEA_TOKEN_DEPLOY" ]; then
     TOKEN="$GITEA_TOKEN_DEPLOY"
@@ -11,27 +15,32 @@ else
     exit 1
 fi
 
+$SCRIPT_DIR/multibuild.sh
+BUILD_DIR=$SCRIPT_DIR/build
 
-./multibuild.sh
+OLD_PWD=$PWD
+cd $SCRIPT_DIR
 
-if [ ! -f "build/dropshell.amd64" ]; then
-    echo "build/dropshell.amd64 not found!" >&2
+
+if [ ! -f "output/dropshell.amd64" ]; then
+    echo "output/dropshell.amd64 not found!" >&2
     echo "Please run multibuild.sh first." >&2
     exit 1
 fi
 
-if [ ! -f "build/dropshell.arm64" ]; then
-    echo "build/dropshell.arm64 not found!" >&2
+if [ ! -f "output/dropshell.arm64" ]; then
+    echo "output/dropshell.arm64 not found!" >&2
     echo "Please run multibuild.sh first." >&2
     exit 1
 fi
 
-TAG=$(./build/dropshell.amd64 --version)
+TAG=$("$SCRIPT_DIR/output/dropshell.amd64" --version)
+[ -z "$TAG" ] && echo "Failed to get version from dropshell.amd64" >&2 && exit 1
 
 echo "Publishing dropshell version $TAG"
 
 # make sure we've commited.
-git add . && git commit -m "dropshell release $TAG" && git push
+git add "$SCRIPT_DIR/../" && git commit -m "dropshell release $TAG" && git push
 
 
 # Find repo info from .git/config
@@ -73,8 +82,10 @@ fi
 
 # Upload binaries and install.sh
 for FILE in dropshell.amd64 dropshell.arm64 install.sh server_autosetup.sh; do
-    if [ -f "build/$FILE" ]; then
-        filetoupload="build/$FILE"
+    if [ -f "output/$FILE" ]; then
+        filetoupload="output/$FILE"
+    elif [ -f "../$FILE" ]; then
+        filetoupload="../$FILE"
     elif [ -f "$FILE" ]; then
         filetoupload="$FILE"
     else
@@ -93,3 +104,5 @@ for FILE in dropshell.amd64 dropshell.arm64 install.sh server_autosetup.sh; do
 done
 
 echo "Published dropshell version $TAG to $REPO_URL (tag $TAG) with binaries."
+
+cd $OLD_PWD

source/src/autogen/_agent.cpp

@@ -105,6 +105,22 @@ static bool _recreate_file_(const std::filesystem::path& outpath, uint64_t file_
 bool recreate_tree(std::string destination_folder) {
     namespace fs = std::filesystem;
     bool any_written = false;
+    {
+        // File: selftest.sh
+        fs::path outpath = fs::path(destination_folder) / "selftest.sh";
+        static const char filedata_base64[] = "IyEvYmluL2Jhc2gKCmVjaG8gIlJ1bm5pbmcgcmVtb3RlIGFnZW50IHNlbGYtdGVzdC4uLiIKCmVj"\
+            "aG8gIkNvbXBsZXRlZCByZW1vdGUgYWdlbnQgc2VsZi10ZXN0LiIKCmV4aXQgMAo=";
+
+        // Decode Base64 data
+        size_t decoded_size = (strlen(filedata_base64) * 3) / 4;
+        unsigned char* decoded_data = new unsigned char[decoded_size];
+        size_t actual_size;
+        base64_decode(filedata_base64, strlen(filedata_base64), decoded_data, &actual_size);
+
+        bool file_written = _recreate_file_(outpath, 11594895391899191874ULL, std::filesystem::perms(493), decoded_data, actual_size);
+        delete[] decoded_data;
+        any_written = any_written || file_written;
+    }
     {
         // File: datacommands.sh
         fs::path outpath = fs::path(destination_folder) / "datacommands.sh";

source/src/autogen/version.hpp

@@ -1,15 +1,11 @@
+// version.hpp (dummy for linter/IntelliSense)
 #pragma once
 
-// DUMMY VERSION - replaced by build process.
-
 #include <string>
 
 namespace dropshell {
-
-// Version information
-const std::string VERSION = "DEV";
-const std::string RELEASE_DATE = "NEVER";
-const std::string AUTHOR = "j842";
-const std::string LICENSE = "MIT";
-
-} // namespace dropshell 
+    extern const std::string VERSION;
+    extern const std::string RELEASE_DATE;
+    extern const std::string AUTHOR;
+    extern const std::string LICENSE;
+}

source/src/commands/create-service.cpp

@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ namespace dropshell
     static std::vector<std::string> create_service_name_list = {"create-service"};
 
     // Static registration
-    struct UninstallCommandRegister
+    struct CreateServiceCommandRegister
     {
-        UninstallCommandRegister()
+        CreateServiceCommandRegister()
         {
             CommandRegistry::instance().register_command({create_service_name_list,
                                                           create_service_handler,

source/src/commands/help.cpp

@@ -57,10 +57,13 @@ void help_autocomplete(const CommandContext& ctx) {
 void show_command(const std::string& cmd) { 
     const auto& cmd_info = CommandRegistry::instance().find_command(cmd); 
     if (!cmd_info) 
+    {
         std::cout << "Unknown command: " << cmd << std::endl;
+        return;
+    }
 
     std::cout << "  ";
-    print_left_aligned(cmd_info->help_usage, 30);
+    print_left_aligned(cmd_info->help_usage, 32);
     std::cout << cmd_info->help_description << std::endl;
 }
 
@@ -119,6 +122,13 @@ int help_handler(const CommandContext& ctx) {
     {
         // show more!
         show_command("list");
+        std::cout << std::endl;
+        show_command("install");
+        show_command("uninstall");
+        show_command("nuke");
+        std::cout << std::endl;
+        show_command("start");
+        show_command("stop");
     }
     return 0;
 }

source/src/commands/install.cpp

@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ namespace dropshell
                                                           false, // requires_install
                                                           0,     // min_args (after command)
                                                           2,     // max_args (after command)
-                                                          "install SERVER [SERVICE|all]",
-                                                          "Install/reinstall service(s). Safe/non-destructive way to update.",
+                                                          "install [SERVER] [SERVICE|all]",
+                                                          "Install/reinstall host, remote servers, or service(s). Safe/non-destructive way to update.",
                                                           // heredoc
                                                           R"(
             Install components on a server. This is safe to re-run (non-destructive) and used to update
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ namespace dropshell
 
         // Run install script
         {
+            std::cout << "Running " << service_info.template_name << " install script on " << server << "..." << std::endl;
             server_env.run_remote_template_command(service, "install", {}, silent, {});
         }
 
@@ -298,10 +299,12 @@ namespace dropshell
 
         // now create the agent.
         // copy across from the local agent files.
+        std::cout << "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);
+        std::cout << "done." << std::endl;
 
         // add in bb64. We can't use execute_remote_command() here, as that relies on bb64 which we're installing!
-        std::cout << "Installing bb64 on " << server << std::endl << std::flush;
+        std::cout << "Installing bb64 on " << server << "..." << std::endl << std::flush;
 
         std::string remote_cmd =
             "ssh -p " + server_env.get_SSH_INFO().port + " " + server_env.get_SSH_INFO().user + "@" + server_env.get_SSH_INFO().host +
@@ -315,11 +318,14 @@ namespace dropshell
             std::cout << "Downloaded bb64 to " << agent_path << " on remote server." << std::endl;
 
         // just test all is ok
+
+        // run the self-test.
         std::string output;
-        bool okay = execute_ssh_command(server_env.get_SSH_INFO(), sCommand(agent_path, "./bb64 -i VGhlIGRyb3BzaGVsbCByZW1vdGUgYWdlbnQgaXMgY29ycmVjdGx5IGluc3RhbGxlZC4=", {}), cMode::CaptureOutput, &output);
+        bool okay = execute_ssh_command(server_env.get_SSH_INFO(), sCommand(agent_path, "./selftest.sh", {}), cMode::Defaults, &output);
         if (!okay)
         {
-            std::cerr << "Failed to install bb64 on " << server << std::endl;
+            std::cerr << "ERROR: Failed to install remote agent on " << server << std::endl;
+            std::cerr << "ERROR: Output: " << output << std::endl;
             return 1;
         }
 

source/src/commands/list.cpp

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "tableprint.hpp"
 #include "transwarp.hpp"
 #include "server_env_manager.hpp"
+#include "services.hpp"
 
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <cstring>
@@ -161,7 +162,7 @@ void show_server_details(const std::string& server_name) {
     // list services, and run healthcheck on each
     {
         tableprint tp("Services: " + server_name, false);
-        tp.add_row({"Status", "Service", "Ports"});
+        tp.add_row({"Status", "Service", "Template","Ports"});
         
 
         std::map<std::string, shared_commands::ServiceStatus> status = shared_commands::get_all_services_status(server_name); 
@@ -175,7 +176,7 @@ 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, ports_str});
+            tp.add_row({healthy, service_name, get_service_info(server_name,service_name).template_name, ports_str});
         } // end of for (const auto& service : services)
         tp.print();
     } // end of list services

source/src/commands/nuke.cpp

@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@
 
 #include "utils/assert.hpp"
 
-#pragma message ("TODO: Fix issues with Nuke below.")
-
 namespace dropshell {
 
 int nuke_handler(const CommandContext& ctx);
@@ -33,9 +31,16 @@ struct NukeCommandRegister {
             "Nuke a service on a server. Destroys everything, both local and remote!",
             // heredoc
             R"(
-            Nuke a service on a server. Destroys everything, both local and remote!
+            Nuke a service.
+
+            Examples:
             nuke SERVER SERVICE   nuke the given service on the given server.
             nuke SERVER all       nuke 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.
+
+            Use with caution!
             )"
         });
     }
@@ -60,11 +65,14 @@ int nuke_one(std::string server, std::string service)
             // otherwise just uninstall.
             if (gTemplateManager().template_command_exists(service_info.template_name, "nuke"))
             {
+                std::cout << "Running nuke script for " << service << " on " << server << std::endl;
                 if (!server_env.run_remote_template_command(service, "nuke", {}, false, {}))
                     std::cerr << "Warning: Failed to run nuke script: " << service << std::endl;
             }
             else
             {
+                std::cout << "No nuke script found for " << service << " on " << server << std::endl;
+                std::cout << "Running uninstall script instead and will clean directories." << std::endl;
                 if (!server_env.run_remote_template_command(service, "uninstall", {}, false, {}))
                     std::cerr << "Warning: Failed to uninstall service: " << service << std::endl;
             }

source/src/commands/ssh.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+#include "command_registry.hpp"
+#include "config.hpp"
+#include "utils/utils.hpp"
+#include "utils/directories.hpp"
+#include "shared_commands.hpp"
+#include "server_env_manager.hpp"
+#include "services.hpp"
+#include "servers.hpp"
+#include "templates.hpp"
+
+namespace dropshell
+{
+
+    int ssh_handler(const CommandContext &ctx);
+
+    static std::vector<std::string> ssh_name_list = {"ssh"};
+
+    // Static registration
+    struct SSHCommandRegister
+    {
+        SSHCommandRegister()
+        {
+            CommandRegistry::instance().register_command({ssh_name_list,
+                                                          ssh_handler,
+                                                          shared_commands::std_autocomplete,
+                                                          false, // hidden
+                                                          true, // requires_config
+                                                          true, // requires_install
+                                                          1,     // min_args (after command)
+                                                          2,     // max_args (after command)
+                                                          "ssh SERVER",
+                                                          "SSH into a server, or into a docker container for a service.",
+                                                          R"(
+                
+                ssh SERVER SERVICE     SSH into a docker container for a service.
+                ssh SERVER             SSH into a server.
+                )"});
+        }
+    } ssh_command_register;
+
+
+
+    bool ssh_into_server(const std::string &server)
+    {
+        server_env_manager server_env(server);
+        if (!server_env.is_valid())
+        {
+            std::cerr << "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);
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    bool ssh_into_service(const std::string &server, const std::string &service)
+    {
+        server_env_manager server_env(server);
+        if (!server_env.is_valid())
+        {
+            std::cerr << "Error: Server " << server << " is not valid" << std::endl;
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        LocalServiceInfo sinfo = get_service_info(server, service);
+        if (!SIvalid(sinfo))
+        {
+            std::cerr << "Error: Service " << service << " is not valid" << std::endl;
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if (!gTemplateManager().has_template(sinfo.template_name))
+        {
+            std::cerr << "Error: Template " << sinfo.template_name << " is not valid" << std::endl;
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if (!gTemplateManager().template_command_exists(sinfo.template_name, "ssh"))
+        {
+            std::cerr << "Error: Template " << sinfo.template_name << " does not have an ssh command" << std::endl;
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        server_env.run_remote_template_command(service,"ssh",{},false,{}); // explicitly supports interactive ssh!
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    int ssh_handler(const CommandContext &ctx)
+    {
+        if (ctx.args.size() < 1)
+        {
+            std::cerr << "Error: Server name is required" << std::endl;
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        std::string server = safearg(ctx.args, 0);
+
+        if (ctx.args.size() < 2)
+        {
+            // ssh into the server
+            return ssh_into_server(server) ? 0 : 1;
+        }
+
+        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

@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+#include "command_registry.hpp"
+#include "config.hpp"
+#include "utils/utils.hpp"
+#include "utils/directories.hpp"
+#include "shared_commands.hpp"
+#include "server_env_manager.hpp"
+#include "services.hpp"
+#include "servers.hpp"
+
+namespace dropshell
+{
+
+    int start_handler(const CommandContext &ctx);
+
+    static std::vector<std::string> start_name_list = {"start", "start-service"};
+
+    // Static registration
+    struct StartCommandRegister
+    {
+        StartCommandRegister()
+        {
+            CommandRegistry::instance().register_command({start_name_list,
+                                                          start_handler,
+                                                          shared_commands::std_autocomplete_allowall,
+                                                          false, // hidden
+                                                          true, // requires_config
+                                                          true, // requires_install
+                                                          1,     // min_args (after command)
+                                                          2,     // max_args (after command)
+                                                          "start SERVER SERVICE|all",
+                                                          "Start a service or all services on a server.",
+                                                          R"(
+                
+                start SERVER SERVICE     Starts the given service on the given server.
+                start SERVER all         Starts all services on the given server.
+
+                Note: This command will not create any data or configuration.
+                It will simply start the service on the remote server.
+                Stop the service with stop, or uninstall with uninstall.
+                )"});
+        }
+    } start_command_register;
+
+    bool start_service(const std::string &server, const std::string &service)
+    {
+        server_env_manager server_env(server);
+        if (!server_env.is_valid())
+        {
+            std::cerr << "Error: Server " << server << " is not valid" << std::endl;
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // run the start script.
+        bool started = server_env.run_remote_template_command(service, "start", {}, false, {});
+
+        if (started)
+        {
+            std::cout << "Service " << service << " on server " << server << " started." << std::endl;
+            return true;
+        }
+        std::cerr << "Error: Failed to start service " << service << " on server " << server << std::endl;
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    int start_handler(const CommandContext &ctx)
+    {
+        if (ctx.args.size() < 2)
+        {
+            std::cerr << "Error: Server name and service name are both required" << std::endl;
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        std::string server = safearg(ctx.args, 0);
+        std::string service = safearg(ctx.args, 1);
+
+        if (service == "all")
+        {
+            // install all services on the server
+            maketitle("Stopping all services on " + server);
+            bool okay = true;
+            std::vector<LocalServiceInfo> services = get_server_services_info(server);
+            for (const auto &service : services)
+                okay &= start_service(server, service.service_name);
+            return okay ? 0 : 1;
+        }
+
+        // start the specific service.
+        return start_service(server, service) ? 0 : 1;
+    }
+
+} // namespace dropshell

source/src/commands/stop.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+#include "command_registry.hpp"
+#include "config.hpp"
+#include "utils/utils.hpp"
+#include "utils/directories.hpp"
+#include "shared_commands.hpp"
+#include "server_env_manager.hpp"
+#include "services.hpp"
+#include "servers.hpp"
+
+namespace dropshell
+{
+
+    int stop_handler(const CommandContext &ctx);
+
+    static std::vector<std::string> stop_name_list = {"stop", "stop-service"};
+
+    // Static registration
+    struct StopCommandRegister
+    {
+        StopCommandRegister()
+        {
+            CommandRegistry::instance().register_command({stop_name_list,
+                                                          stop_handler,
+                                                          shared_commands::std_autocomplete_allowall,
+                                                          false, // hidden
+                                                          true, // requires_config
+                                                          true, // requires_install
+                                                          1,     // min_args (after command)
+                                                          2,     // max_args (after command)
+                                                          "stop SERVER SERVICE|all",
+                                                          "Stop a service or all services on a server.",
+                                                          R"(
+                
+                stop SERVER SERVICE     Stops the given service on the given server.
+                stop SERVER all         Stops all services on the given server.
+
+                Note: This command will not destroy any data or configuration.
+                It will simply stop the service on the remote server.
+                Restart the service with start, or update and start it with install.
+                )"});
+        }
+    } stop_command_register;
+
+    bool stop_service(const std::string &server, const std::string &service)
+    {
+        server_env_manager server_env(server);
+        if (!server_env.is_valid())
+        {
+            std::cerr << "Error: Server " << server << " is not valid" << std::endl;
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // run the stop script.
+        bool stopped = server_env.run_remote_template_command(service, "stop", {}, false, {});
+
+        if (stopped)
+        {
+            std::cout << "Service " << service << " on server " << server << " stopped." << std::endl;
+            return true;
+        }
+        std::cerr << "Error: Failed to stop service " << service << " on server " << server << std::endl;
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    int stop_handler(const CommandContext &ctx)
+    {
+        if (ctx.args.size() < 2)
+        {
+            std::cerr << "Error: Server name and service name are both required" << std::endl;
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        std::string server = safearg(ctx.args, 0);
+        std::string service = safearg(ctx.args, 1);
+
+        if (service == "all")
+        {
+            // install all services on the server
+            maketitle("Stopping all services on " + server);
+            bool okay = true;
+            std::vector<LocalServiceInfo> services = get_server_services_info(server);
+            for (const auto &service : services)
+                okay &= stop_service(server, service.service_name);
+            return okay ? 0 : 1;
+        }
+
+        // stop the specific service.
+        return stop_service(server, service) ? 0 : 1;
+    }
+
+} // namespace dropshell

source/src/commands/uninstall.cpp

@@ -31,16 +31,16 @@ namespace dropshell
                                                           "Uninstall a service on a server. Does not remove configuration or user data.",
                                                           // heredoc
                                                           R"(
-            Uninstall a service on a server. Does not remove configuration or user data.
-            uninstall SERVER SERVICE   uninstall the given service on the given server.
-            uninstall SERVER all       uninstall all services on the given server.
+            Uninstall a service, leaving all configuration and data intact.
+
+            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.
                 )"});
         }
     } uninstall_command_register;
 
-
-
-
     bool uninstall_service(const std::string &server, const std::string &service, bool silent = false)
     {
         if (!silent)
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ namespace dropshell
         return true;
     }
 
-
     int uninstall_handler(const CommandContext &ctx)
     {
         if (ctx.args.size() < 1)
@@ -109,5 +108,4 @@ namespace dropshell
         return uninstall_service(server, service) ? 0 : 1;
     }
 
-
 } // namespace dropshell

source/src/server_env_manager.cpp

@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ bool server_env_manager::run_remote_template_command(const std::string &service_
 
     if (scommand->get_command_to_run().empty())
         return false;
-    cMode mode = (command=="ssh") ? (cMode::Interactive) : cMode::Silent;
+    cMode mode = (command=="ssh") ? (cMode::Interactive) : (silent ? cMode::Silent : cMode::Defaults);
     return execute_ssh_command(get_SSH_INFO(), scommand.value(), mode);
 }