Choose Jail to Install Repo Plugins to

[Joshua Parker Ruehlig]

I'm not sure if this has been requested here or in the bug tracker but I didn't find anything with a quick search.

PROPOSAL
It would be useful to be able to choose which plugin jail to install plugins from the repository to. Maybe we could have a drop-down that shows all current plugin jails plus an option to 'create new plugin jail' (which is what currently happens).

REASON
Several plugins (especially the ones I author) work better when installed to the same jail. Currently, my recommendation to users is to download my PBIs and install them to a self created plugins jail (this takes several steps and forces users to leave the comfort of the freenas interface). I would prefer to just point them to the Repository so they can install my plugins from a central place.

 

[dlavigne]

Please create a feature request at bugs.freenas.org and post the issue number here.

 

[Joshua Parker Ruehlig]

Please create a feature request at bugs.freenas.org and post the issue number here.

https://bugs.freenas.org/issues/4485

 

[Yatti420]

This can be done if you have the individual .pbi.. At your own risk you could also change the jail repo location..

 

[Joshua Parker Ruehlig]

This can be done if you have the individual .pbi.. At your own risk you could also change the jail repo location..

yeah I know.

 

[cyberjock]

I'm confused.. you can already do this, so why the ticket? I'd expect the ticket to be closed to "not fixing" or the like.

Edit: Oh, just saw the ticket.. "behaves correctly" was the answer..

 

[Joshua Parker Ruehlig]

I'm confused.. you can already do this, so why the ticket? I'd expect the ticket to be closed to "not fixing" or the like.

Edit: Oh, just saw the ticket.. "behaves correctly" was the answer..

you can't do it. you have to manually download the pbi. is referring to installing a plugin from the repo to a chosen jail.

 

[cyberjock]

you can't do it. you have to manually download the pbi. is referring to installing a plugin from the repo to a chosen jail.

Oh! I see the difference. Personally, I prefer the "1 program per jail" concept far more than others. I think it's the smarter way to do things. Especially since so many people trash their jail with their lack of CLI-foo. If you have multiple plugins installed in the same jail the stakes are much higher when you don't have a clue. /shrug.

Ultimately, it doesn't matter what you or I think. The project manager has spoken...