Daemon - Node.js

Run a Node.js process as a Daemon using Upstart (switching to Systemd soon)

Requirements

Needed:

• Node.js (installed using the role: nodesource.node)

Recommended:

• Git (installed using the role: ryanlelek.packages)

Role Variables

• daemon_name: Name for the daemon, default is nodejs_daemon
• daemon_command: Command to run, default is npm start
• daemon_envvars: Environment variables for the process, default is an empty list []

Dependencies

• nodesource.node

Example Playbook

# Run as Root
- hosts: all
  become: yes
  roles:
    - ryanlelek.packages
    - nodesource.node

# Run as User
- hosts: all
  roles:

    # Clone a Node.js Git repository
    - role: ryanlelek.git-repo
      git_repo_name: raneto
      git_repo_url: https://github.com/gilbitron/Raneto.git
      git_repo_command: npm install

    # Set up the Daemon
    - role: ryanlelek.daemon-nodejs
      daemon_name: raneto
      daemon_command: npm start
      daemon_envvars:
        - { key: NODE_ENV, value: PRODUCTION }
        - { key: PORT, value: 3000 }

License

MIT License

Author Information

Created by Ryan Lelek
Part of AnsibleTutorials.com