Systemd service, autotools support, rpm release

[OnceUponALoop]

Thanks for the socks service, it's pretty handy :)

I made a few changes to build this automatically and create a package to support my deployment process. I figured someone upstream might find it useful.

The changes are as follows

• Systemd service Added a systemd service file and its relevant configuration. Run as microsocks nologin user

• Moved to autotools Exercise in adding flexibility

• RPM Package creation I created the spec file needed to create an rpm package Creates the required nologin microsocks service account

• Github automation Configured a github action to build the package when a push event with a 'v*' tag is detected. Should make future package releases easier; reference my release page for example

• Clarified usage statement Nothing too crazy, just thought it could be clearer for first time users, can be considered the only functional code change in this PR

  [builder@rpm-build microsocks]$ microsocks -h
  Usage:
    microsocks [options]
  
  Options:
    -b            Bind outgoing connections to the listening ip
                  (defined by -i)
  
    -i <ip addr>  The ip address the server listens to for connections
                  (default: 0.0.0.0)
  
    -p <port num> The port the server listens to for connections
                  (default: 1080)
  
    -u <username> Authentication username, used to auth proxy clients
                  (default: not set)
  
    -P <password> Authentication password, used to auth proxy clients
                  (default: not set)
  
    -1            Activates auth_once mode.
                  Once a specific ip address successfully authenticates with 
                  user/pass, it is added to a whitelist and may use the proxy
                  without auth.
  
                  This is handy for programs like firefox that don't support 
                  user/pass auth. for it to work you'd basically make one 
                  connection with another program that supports it, and then 
                  you can use firefox too.
                  (default: disabled)
  

Cheers 👍

[rofl0r]

thanks, i'm not interested in changing the build system nor adding 3rd party stuff like systemd services but i'm leaving this open in case someone finds it useful.

[lars18th]

Hi @rofl0r ,

And for a simple init.d script?

[rofl0r]

And for a simple init.d script?

out of scope as well