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# Dockerized Jekyll
## Presentation
A dynamicaly configurable [Jekyll](https://jekyllrb.com) container.
I Needed a static site generator which I could put in container I found Jekyll.
Alas, existing containers available on the net where either too old or too complex for my understanding.
Counting on my modest shell scripting skills, I managed to give life to an abomination working mainly by the mighty will of GNU sed.
## How to use it ?
- Edit `./data/.env` to fit your needs. A sample is provided.
- Create `./jekyll/descriptions/<blog_name>_description.txt`, with the wanted website description.
**Be carefull to remove whitespaces at line start**. It will not properly indented when put in the `_config.yml`, fudging up the description format.
Some sed hackity-hack are done but I can't assure you that it will be easy on your eyes afterwards...
- Build the image via the provided `docker-compose.yml` file.
- Run the service.
Jekyll is started by default in "production mode", a.k.a. it will just build static files from `./jekyll/$BLOG_NAME/` content and put in `./jekyll/$BLOG_NAME/_site` which you would serve via your prefered reverse-proxy.
If you want your files to be served by jekyll (for testing needs, enjoying the glorious live-reload feature), just change `JEKYLL_ENV` to anything other that `production`.
Variables in .env and the site description are updated at container restart.
**Keep in mind that changing your site name (with `BLOG_NAME` var) will fudge up all reference files (site description, site path etc.).**
## Disclaimer
This software is provided as-is and is the offspring of a humble sysadmin mind, constantly learning new things.
It will be improved the time beeing.
## TO-DO
- Properly configure the live-reload port feature.
- More robust code
- More easier to use
- templates