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computer-playbook/roles/web-app-chess
Kevin Veen-Birkenbach e09f561f0b Refactor run-once orchestration and bootstrap Mailu/Mastodon in a single deploy
- Replace legacy utils/run_once.yml with the new helpers utils/once_flag.yml and utils/once_finalize.yml
- Introduce utils/compose_up.yml to ensure docker-compose stacks are up and to flush handlers safely without coupling to run-once flags
- Migrate all affected roles (desk-*, dev-*, sys-ctl-*, sys-svc-*, web-app-*, web-svc-*, util-*) to the new run-once helpers
- Rework sys-svc-msmtp to auto-load Mailu once per deploy, check reachability, and reuse the running stack instead of requiring multiple playbook passes
- Adjust web-app-mailu to integrate cert deployment, handler flushing, and run-once handling so Mailu is fully initialized in a single deploy
- Improve Matomo, CDN, logout and CSP/health-check related roles to cooperate with the new compose_up / once_* pattern
- Simplify alarm/backup/timer/service orchestration (sys-ctl-alm-*, sys-bkp-provider, sys-timer-cln-bkps, etc.) by moving run-once logic into dedicated 01_core.yml files
- Update integration tests so utils/once_flag.yml and utils/once_finalize.yml are recognised as valid run-once providers, keeping the global run_once_* guarantees consistent
- Align frontend injection and service dependencies so Mastodon- and Mailu-related services can be brought up coherently within a single deployment cycle rather than several iterations
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Chess

Description

castling.club is a federated chess server built on the ActivityPub protocol.
It provides an open and decentralized way to play chess online, where games and moves are visible across the Fediverse.

Overview

Instead of relying on closed platforms, castling.club uses an arbiter actor (“the King”) to validate moves and mediate matches.
This ensures fair play, federation with platforms like Mastodon or Friendica, and community visibility of ongoing games.
The service runs as a lightweight Node.js app backed by PostgreSQL.

Features

  • Federated Chess Matches: Challenge and play with others across the Fediverse.
  • Rule Enforcement: The arbiter validates each move for correctness.
  • Open Identities: Use your existing Fediverse account; no new silo account needed.
  • Game Visibility: Matches and moves can appear in social timelines.
  • Lightweight Service: Built with Node.js and PostgreSQL for efficiency.

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