Kevin Veen-Birkenbach 79e702a3ab
web-svc-collabora: localize vars, adjust CSP, fix systemd perms; refactor role composition
- sys-service:
  - Set explicit ownership and permissions for generated unit files:
    owner=root, group=root, mode=0644. Prevents drift and makes idempotence
    predictable when handlers reload/refresh systemd.

- web-svc-collabora:
  - Move cmp-docker-proxy include into tasks/01_core.yml and run it
    before Nginx config generation. Use public: true only to initialize the
    proxy/compose context and docker_compose_flush_handlers: true to ensure
    timely handler execution.
  - Define role-local variables domain and http_port in vars/main.yml
    and use {{ domain }} for the Nginx server file path. These values MUST
    be defined locally because they cannot be reliably imported via
    public: true — other roles may override them later in the play, leading
    to leakage and nondeterministic behavior. Localizing avoids precedence
    conflicts without resorting to host-wide set_fact.
  - CSP adjusted: add server.security.flags.style-src.unsafe-inline: true
    to accommodate Collabora’s inline styles (requested as “csr” in notes).
  - Minor variable alignment/cleanup and TODO note for future refactor.

- Housekeeping:
  - Rename task title to reflect {{ domain }} usage.

Refs:
- Discussion and rationale in this chat https://chatgpt.com/share/68a731aa-d394-800f-9eb4-2499f45ed54b (2025-08-21, Europe/Berlin).
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Docker Collabora (DRAFT)

Description

This Ansible role deploys Collabora Online (CODE) in Docker to enable real-time, in-browser document editing for Nextcloud. It automates the setup of the Collabora CODE container, Nginx reverse proxy configuration, network isolation via Docker networks, and environment variable management.

Overview

  • Dockerized Collabora CODE: Uses the official collabora/code image.
  • Nginx Reverse Proxy: Configures a public-facing proxy with TLS termination and WebSocket support for /cool/ paths.
  • Docker Network Management: Creates an isolated /28 subnet for Collabora and connects containers securely.
  • Environment Configuration: Generates a .env file with domain, credentials, and extra parameters for Collabora's WOPI server.

Features

  • Automatic creation of a dedicated Docker network for Collabora.
  • Proxy configuration template for Nginx with long timeouts and WebSocket upgrades.
  • Customizable domain names and ports via Ansible variables.
  • Support for SSL termination at the proxy level.
  • Integration hooks to restart Nginx and recreate Docker Compose stacks on changes.

Documentation

See the roles README.md, task files, and Jinja2 templates in the roles/web-svc-collabora directory for usage examples and variable definitions.

Further Resources