Add extensive documentation and examples across contribution, guides, templates and tools references. Key changes:
- Introduce a Developer Mode & Debugging section (dev_mode flags: trace, keep, pause, breakpoint, logs, dryrun, motd) in CONTRIBUTING.md with usage example.
- Provide a standard update_script() pattern and BookStack example in GUIDE.md to clarify update flow (stop services, backup, deploy, restore, migrate, restart).
- Add new helper entries (BookLore, KaraKeep) and advanced repository helpers (setup_deb822_repo, prepare_repository_setup, cleanup_tool_keyrings) plus utilities (setup_meilisearch, verify_tool_version) in HELPER_FUNCTIONS.md.
- Update install template to suggest PNPM, Java 21 and Meilisearch; update example DB setup notes in AppName-install.sh.
- Add var_diagnostics option and switch var_fuse to boolean/toggle wording in CONFIGURATION_REFERENCE.md; clarify privacy and defaults.
- Adjust example container definitions in UNATTENDED_DEPLOYMENTS.md (container entries and resource values).
- Change storage and flag variables and examples in BUILD_FUNC_USAGE_EXAMPLES.md (ssd-storage, var_fuse/var_tun, etc.).
- Expand TOOLS_FUNC_FUNCTIONS_REFERENCE.md with many setup_* function signatures, environment vars, clarified fetch_and_deploy_gh_release modes/parameters, and additional tool docs (nodejs, php, mariadb_db, postgresql_db, java, uv, yq, meilisearch, composer, build tools).
These updates improve onboarding, debugging guidance, and operational clarity for contributors and maintainers.
* Rename import_local_ip to get_local_ip
Replaces all references to the helper function import_local_ip with get_local_ip across scripts and documentation for consistency. Updates usage examples and comments to reflect the new function name.
* Rename get_local_ip to get_lxc_ip and update usage
Replaces all references to get_local_ip with get_lxc_ip across scripts, documentation, and templates for clarity and consistency. Updates the implementation in core.func to improve IP detection for LXC containers, and adjusts helper functions in addon scripts accordingly.
Revised documentation to standardize use of 'bash docs/contribution/setup-fork.sh --full' for fork configuration, clarified install script execution flow, and updated JSON metadata template and field references. Improved helper function docs, resource requirements, and category lists. Updated references and instructions throughout for consistency and accuracy.
Based on analysis of latest 30 scripts (koel, wallabag, invoiceninja, etc.)
Templates updated to reflect current best practices:
ct/AppName.sh:
- Use check_for_gh_release + fetch_and_deploy_gh_release pattern
- CLEAN_INSTALL=1 for updates
- Proper backup/restore workflow
- Simplified configuration comments
install/AppName-install.sh:
- fetch_and_deploy_gh_release as primary download method (no separate RELEASE variable)
- Real-world examples from Node.js, Python, PHP apps
- import_local_ip called early
- Setup runtimes/databases before app installation
- cleanup_lxc at the end
HELPER_FUNCTIONS.md:
- fetch_and_deploy_gh_release as preferred method (documented first)
- CLEAN_INSTALL=1 environment variable documented
- prebuild type with asset_pattern documented
- Clarified when to use get_latest_github_release vs fetch_and_deploy
Closes#10194
