[7.5.0-rc5] Headless

[Dmole]

https://github.com/Tribler/tribler/blob/devel/src/tribler-core/run_tribler_headless.py

Does not appear to be included in the deb.

cd /usr/share/tribler && env CORE_PROCESS=1 CORE_BASE_PATH=$(pwd) CORE_API_PORT=8085 /usr/bin/tribler >/dev/null 2>&1 &

no longer works, falling back to

/usr/bin/tribler >/dev/null 2>&1 &
sleep 10
kill "$(pgrep -f tribler | head -n 1)"

is there a more elegant solution like

/usr/bin/tribler --headless

?
why is there not even a

/usr/bin/tribler --help

?

[devos50]

Valid points! I remember that I added the --headless flag a long time ago, but that was removed for some reason. We should add it back.

Also, a --help flag is helpful but not a top priority at the moment.

[Dmole]

Apart from bugs preventing people from using the application, the most fragile parts are the payed exit nodes which occasionally disappear leaving the network un-usable. Having a usable CLI is one part to attracting more exit nodes.

[hbiyik]

related: #5327

[Dmole]

Would a no GUI option count as a GUI suggesstion?
#6113

[drew2a]

Now it is possible to run Tribler headless by running it with --core argument

tribler/src/run_tribler.py

Line 33 in 035bab8

self.add_argument('--core', action="store_true", help="run core process")

[Dmole]

Why is there

run_tribler.py --core

and

run_tribler_headless.py

?