Adding some more instructions on how to install. Fixed an issue with the SqlLite directory not being created. Added a .env file for configuration.

.env.example

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+logFileLocation=/mnt/example/path/to/lancache/logs/access.log

README.md

@@ -1,12 +1,28 @@
 # lancache-ui-service
+
 Backend service for lancache-ui frontend. Implements log monitor, GQL, and DB caching
 
-# Install dependencies
-```
+## Install dependencies
+
+```bash
+# Installing NodeJS via Node Version Manager
+curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.38.0/install.sh | bash
+
+# Installing NodeJS
+nvm install v18.12.1
+
+# Install PNPM
+curl -fsSL https://get.pnpm.io/install.sh | sh -
+
+# Install project dependencies
 pnpm install
 ```
 
-# Start service
+## Configure
+Rename `.env.example` to `.env`, and point `logFileLocation` to point to your Lancache's `access.log`
+
+## Start service
+
 ```
 pnpm start
 ```

package.json

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
     "@graphql-tools/schema": "^9.0.4",
     "@graphql-yoga/node": "^2.13.13",
     "better-sqlite3": "^7.6.2",
+    "dotenv": "^16.0.3",
     "fastq": "^1.13.0",
     "graphql": "^16.6.0",
     "phin": "^3.6.1"

pnpm-lock.yaml

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ specifiers:
   '@types/node': 18.7.19
   better-sqlite3: ^7.6.2
   cross-env: 7.0.3
+  dotenv: ^16.0.3
   fastq: ^1.13.0
   graphql: ^16.6.0
   phin: ^3.6.1
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ dependencies:
   '@graphql-tools/schema': 9.0.4_graphql@16.6.0
   '@graphql-yoga/node': 2.13.13_graphql@16.6.0
   better-sqlite3: 7.6.2
+  dotenv: 16.0.3
   fastq: 1.13.0
   graphql: 16.6.0
   phin: 3.6.1
@@ -436,6 +438,11 @@ packages:
     engines: {node: '>=0.3.1'}
     dev: true
 
+  /dotenv/16.0.3:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-7GO6HghkA5fYG9TYnNxi14/7K9f5occMlp3zXAuSxn7CKCxt9xbNWG7yF8hTCSUchlfWSe3uLmlPfigevRItzQ==}
+    engines: {node: '>=12'}
+    dev: false
+
   /dset/3.1.2:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-g/M9sqy3oHe477Ar4voQxWtaPIFw1jTdKZuomOjhCcBx9nHUNn0pu6NopuFFrTh/TRZIKEj+76vLWFu9BNKk+Q==}
     engines: {node: '>=4'}

src/lib/database.js

@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 'use strict'
-
+const fs = require('fs')
 const sqlite3 = require('better-sqlite3')
+
+if(!fs.existsSync("data")) {
+  fs.mkdirSync("data")
+}
 const db = new sqlite3('data/gameinfo.db', /*{ verbose: console.log }*/)
 
 module.exports = class database {

src/main.ts

@@ -6,11 +6,12 @@ import logtail from './lib/logtail.js'
 import chunkInfo from './lib/chunkInfo.js'
 
 import stats from './stats.js'
+import dotenv from 'dotenv'
 
+dotenv.config()
 const pubSub = createPubSub()
 // FIXME: Use a .env file + docker environment variable for log file location
-const logFileLocation = '/run/user/1000/gvfs/sftp:host=10.0.1.101,user=root/mnt/user/appdata/lancache/logs/access.log'
-const tailInstance = new logtail(logFileLocation, false)
+const tailInstance = new logtail(process.env.logFileLocation, false)
 
 chunkInfo.init()
 // stats.init(pubSub)