Feel free to change or remove this file, it is informational only.

Repo layout

sql/ - SQL data or scripts. .openshift/action_hooks/pre_build - Script that gets run every git push before the build .openshift/action_hooks/build - Script that gets run every git push as part of the build process (on the CI system if available) .openshift/action_hooks/deploy - Script that gets run every git push after build but before the app is restarted .openshift/action_hooks/post_deploy - Script that gets run every git push after the app is restarted

Environment Variables

OpenShift provides several environment variables to reference for ease of use. The following list are some common variables but far from exhaustive:

os.environ['OPENSHIFT_DATA_DIR']         - For persistent storage (between pushes)
os.environ['OPENSHIFT_TMP_DIR']          - Temp storage (unmodified files deleted after 10 days)

When embedding a database using 'rhc cartridge add', you can reference environment variables for username, host and password:

os.environ['OPENSHIFT_MYSQL_DB_HOST']      - DB host
os.environ['OPENSHIFT_MYSQL_DB_PORT']      - DB Port
os.environ['OPENSHIFT_MYSQL_DB_USERNAME']  - DB Username
os.environ['OPENSHIFT_MYSQL_DB_PASSWORD']  - DB Password

To get a full list of environment variables, simply add a line in your .openshift/action_hooks/build script that says "export" and push.

Notes about layout

Please leave sql and data directories but feel free to create additional directories if needed.

Note: Every time you push, everything in your remote repo dir gets recreated please store long term items in ../data which will persist between pushes of your repo.