Build
We're now going to discuss how to build strfry.
Dependencies
Before building the binary, we need to install the following dependencies
apt install git g++ make libssl-dev zlib1g-dev liblmdb-dev libflatbuffers-dev libsecp256k1-dev libzstd-dev
Clone the Repository
Before cloning the strfry repository, we're going to first create the following directories in the $HOME directory:
We can now navigate to the relays directory:
We're now ready to clone the strfry repository:
After cloning the repository, navigate to the strfry directory:
You can use the repository to update strfry, so we're going to keep the repository on the relay.
Build strfry
We're now ready to build strfry.
First, initialize and update the git submodule:
Now, we're going to run:
Finally, run:
The compilation could take a while depending on your server's specs, so be patient while the binary is being built.
When the compilation is finished the binary will be located in the strfry directory.
You can list out the contents of that directory to see the binary:
You should see the binary file which should be named strfry.
Check Version
At the time of writing, the latest version of strfy is v1.0.1 which is what the rest of the guide is currently based on.
Run Binary
You can now run the binary:
strfry should now be listening on 127.0.0.1:7777 and by default only accepts connections from localhost. The relay uses the database in your current directory called strfry-db along with a config file called strfry.conf which is also located in your current directory.
To stop the relay press Ctrl+C.
Troubleshooting
If you get the following error when running the binary:
Open the strfry config file:
Navigate to the line that says:
Set the nofiles setting to 0 which prevents strfry from attempting to set the value:
Save and exit the file.
You should now be able to run the binary.