How can we deploy multiple background processes without creating a Dockerfile for each?

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We are running a Rails application with Sidekiq for background processing. Our Sidekiq setup includes multiple queues we want to run and scale independently. Is there a way to parametrize the Dockerfile?

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Hi @FlorianSuchan , thanks for asking here.

We plan to officially support customizing the CMD command via the web interface in the coming release. cc @a_carrano In the meantime, I propose to use the solution below.

Temporary solution

# syntax=docker/dockerfile:1
FROM ruby:2.7
RUN apt-get update -qq && apt-get install -y nodejs postgresql-client
WORKDIR /myapp
COPY Gemfile Gemfile
COPY Gemfile.lock Gemfile.lock
RUN bundle install

COPY . .

EXPOSE 3000

# Configure the main process to run when running the image
CMD ["rails", "server", "-b", "0.0.0.0", "-p", "3000"]

Let’s say you want to use this Dockerfile and be able to adapt the CMD command with

["rails", "server", "-b", "0.0.0.0", "-p", "3000"]

to run your app in API mode and

["bundle", "exec", "sidekiq"]

to run your app in worker mode with Sidekiq

Step 1

In Qovery, create an environment variable CMD_TO_RUN and put the command you need to run as a value. E.g

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Step 2

In your Dockerfile, change your CMD command for the following one

Example for a rails app

# syntax=docker/dockerfile:1
FROM ruby:2.7
RUN apt-get update -qq && apt-get install -y nodejs postgresql-client
WORKDIR /myapp
COPY Gemfile Gemfile
COPY Gemfile.lock Gemfile.lock
RUN bundle install

COPY . .

EXPOSE 3000

# Declare arg we use in the Dockerfile
ARG CMD_TO_RUN

# Assign arg from the Dockerfile with the env var injected in parameter of the build and run process
ENV CMD_TO_RUN $CMD_TO_RUN

# Exec CMD with the appropriate parameters
CMD ["sh", "-c", "${CMD_TO_RUN}"]

Step 3

You can repeat the step 1 for your second application and change the CMD_TO_RUN env var value.

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Note: I didn’t try what I suggest but it should work. Let me know how it goes. Then I can fix the answer. Thx @FlorianSuchan

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Hi @rophilogene, works like a charm thank you very much :slight_smile:

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Is this still the only way to have custom start commands?

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It’s a workaround. We plan to make it customizable in the application settings. Cc @a_carrano