.config/upstart/syncthing.conf

syncthing.conf

#
#       Upstart Configuration File for Ubuntu 14.10 - to run syncthing
#
#  Created 27 Dec 2014 - initial file written based on version from 
#  Syncthing forums here: 
#  https://forum.syncthing.net/t/keeping-syncthing-running-ubuntu-upstart/30
#
#
# BEFORE USE: change:
#
#   1) the 'env SYNCTHING_EXE=' line below so it has the correct path 
#      to wherever you have installed the syncthing executable on your
#      computer - maybe '$HOME/bin'?
#      Enter the full path, as the use of $HOME wont work (I believe?) 
#      as Upstart does not inherit your normal environment variables.
#
#   2) the 'env SYNCTHING_CONF=' so the path shown to the 'syncthing' 
#      configuration files is right.  The default location is: 
#             $HOME/.config/syncthing
#      In the line below, the text "/home/simon/.config/syncthing" needs
#      to match your own home directory location. So on Ubuntu - the 
#      directory path needs to be changed, replacing the word  'simon'
#      with your own username. The use of $HOME wont work (I believe?)
#      as Upstart does not inherit your normal environment variables.
#
# INSTALLATION:
#  To install and use - copy (or symlink) this file (once updated) to
#  this path on you computer: 
#
#         $HOME/.config/upstart/syncthing.conf
#
#  If you want to find that folder in the graphical Ubuntu 'Files'
#  application (ie Nautilus), you will need to first press the keys
#  'Ctrl+h' on you keyboard to see hidden items. 
#  The '.config' folder should then be visible, and enable you to 
#  navigate into it. Press the keys 'Ctrl+h' on you keyboard to re-hide
#  the hidden items when done. Other wise just copy the file in a Terminal
#  window with the 'cp' command
#
# NB: You will need to login out of your desktop and back in to start 
#     syncthing running!
#
# LOGGING INFO:
#  Any output will be logged to: $HOME/.cache/upstart/syncthing.log 
#  (or syncthing.log.1.gz) To view the last 50 log entries in the file 
#  from a terminal window use the command:
#
#       tail -50 $HOME/.cache/upstart/syncthing.log
#
#  or if the system has gziped the log file, you can use the equivalent
#  command:
#
#        zcat $HOME/.cache/upstart/syncthing.log.1.gz | tail -50
#
# NOTES:
#  syncthing startup options used:
#
#   -no-browser : stops a browser window being opened if syncthing starts
#   up or restarts
#   -home="$SYNCTHING_CONF" : default syncthing configuration files location
#
# You can also add below the following syncthing environment variable options
# if required:
#
#   env STNORESTART=yes 
#          : if syncthing crashes or tries to restart, it will just exit 
#          instead
#   env STTRACE=beacon,net
#          : will enable debug output for 'beacon' & 'net'. See the Syncthing
#          forum post here for more info: 
#          https://forum.syncthing.net/t/debugging-syncthing/222
#
# You can run syncthing from a terminal window to see a full list of the 
# command line options that are available. The command to use is:
#
#    syncthing --help
#
#
# CHANGE BELOW TO MATCH YOUR REQUIREMENTS:
#----------------------------------------------------------------------#
env SYNCTHING_EXE="/home/simon/apps/linux/bin/syncthing"
env SYNCTHING_CONF="/home/simon/.config/syncthing"
#----------------------------------------------------------------------#
# set the name of the application
description "Syncthing"
# when Upstart should start syncthing - so when you login to your desktop
start on desktop-start
# when Upstart should stop syncthing - so when you logout to your desktop
stop on desktop-end
# If Upstart detects syncthing has failed - it should restart it
respawn
# the syncthing command Upstart is to execute when it is started up
exec $SYNCTHING_EXE -no-browser -home="$SYNCTHING_CONF"