ROR run with supervisord

To run a Ruby on Rails (RoR) application using Supervisor, you typically need to create a Supervisor configuration file for your RoR application. Supervisor is a process control system that allows you to manage and monitor processes on a Unix-like operating system.

Here’s a general outline of the steps you would take:

Install Supervisor: First, ensure that Supervisor is installed on your system. You can usually install it using your package manager. For example, on Ubuntu, you can use:

sudo apt-get install supervisor

Create Supervisor Configuration File: Create a configuration file for your RoR application in the Supervisor configuration directory (usually /etc/supervisor/conf.d/). For example, you might create a file named my_rails_app.conf.

Configure Supervisor: In the configuration file, specify the command to start your RoR application. This typically involves changing into the directory where your Rails application is located and then running the appropriate Rails command (like rails server).

Here’s an example of what the configuration file might look like:

[program:my_rails_app]
directory=/path/to/your/rails/app
command=/usr/bin/rails server -b 0.0.0.0 -p 3000
autostart=true
autorestart=true
stderr_logfile=/var/log/my_rails_app.err.log
stdout_logfile=/var/log/my_rails_app.out.log

Adjust the paths and settings according to your specific setup. Make sure to replace /path/to/your/rails/app with the actual path to your Rails application directory.

Reload Supervisor: After creating the configuration file, you need to reload Supervisor to read the new configuration:

sudo supervisorctl reload

Check Status: You can check the status of your Rails application managed by Supervisor using:

sudo supervisorctl status

This should show the status of your Rails application process.

Make sure to adjust the configuration according to your specific requirements, such as environment variables, user permissions, and logging options. Additionally, ensure that your Rails application is configured to run in a production environment if necessary.