Core Variables¶ ↑

repository

REQUIRED: Repository path: e.g. repo.example.com/svn

deploy_to

REQUIRED: Deploy path on target machines. e.g. /var/www/app

domain

REQUIRED: Used for the common case of a single target server. e.g. example.com

current_path

The full path on the remote host that will be symlinked as 'current'. Defaults to “#{deploy_to}/current”.

current_release

The full path to the current release's actual location. Defaults to “#{releases_path}/#{releases.last}”.

deploy_timestamped

Create timestamped release directories instead of using revision numbers. Defaults to true.

deploy_via

Which SCM command should be used when deploying the app. Defaults to “export”.

latest_release

The most recent release, which may not yet have been symlinked. Defaults to release_path.

migrate_args

Set this to change the RAILS_ENV that 'rake db:migrate' will run under. Defaults to “”.

migrate_target

Set this if you need to specify a particular migration 'VERSION' number. Defaults to “latest”.

rails_env

Specifies the RAILS_ENV environment variable that will be used. Defaults to “production”.

rake_cmd

Set this if you need to specify an alternate path to 'rake'. Defaults to “rake”.

release_name

Name of the release directory, if deploy_timestamped is true. Defaults to timestamp: “YYYYMMDDHHMMSS”.

release_path

Path to this release, which may not have been created yet. Defaults to “#{releases_path}/#{release_name}”.

releases

An array of all existing releases, oldest first. Defaults to latest release directory name.

releases_path

Full path to the 'releases' directory on the remote host. Defaults to “#{deploy_to}/releases”.

revision

Revision to use for release. Defaults to 'head'.

rsync_cmd

Path to rsync command. Defaults to “rsync”.

rsync_flags

Flags for rsync. Defaults to ['-azP', '–delete'].

scm_path

Path on the remote host that will be used as 'working space' for SCM tasks. Defaults to “#{deploy_to}/scm”.

shared_path

Full path to remote 'shared' directory, symlinked into your app by default. Defaults to “#{deploy_to}/shared”.

ssh_cmd

Path to ssh. Defaults to “ssh”.

ssh_flags

Flags for ssh. Defaults to [].

sudo_cmd

Path to sudo command. Defaults to “sudo”.

sudo_flags

Flags for sudo. Defaults to [“-p Password:”].

sudo_prompt

Regexp for sudo password prompt. Defaults to /^Password:/.

sudo_password

Asks for password when referenced.

umask

Sets your umask value. Defaults to “02”.

Apache Web Variables:¶ ↑

web_command

Command to execute when controlling the web server. Defaults to “apachectl”.

Subversion SCM Variables:¶ ↑

source

A subversion SCM worker instance.

svn_cmd

The subversion command to use. Defaults to “svn”