redis.socket option lets you connect to redis through unix socket

CONFIG.md

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ The first time brooce runs, it will create a `~/.brooce` dir in your home direct
   },
   "redis": {
     "host": "localhost:6379",
+    "socket": "",
     "password": "",
     "db": 0
   },
@@ -75,6 +76,9 @@ By default, job stdout/stderr is only logged to redis for review through the web
 ### `redis.host` / `redis.password`
 The hostname and password to access your redis server. Defaults to localhost and no-password.
 
+### `redis.socket`
+If specified, connect through a unix sock file instead of a hostname. Example: `/var/run/redis/redis-server.sock`
+
 ### `redis.db`
 The db which will be used by brooce on your redis server. Defaults to 0.
 

config/config.go

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ type ConfigType struct {
 
 	Redis struct {
 		Host     string `json:"host"`
+		Socket   string `json:"socket"`
 		Password string `json:"password"`
 		DB       int    `json:"db"`
 	} `json:"redis"`

redis/redis.go

@@ -19,8 +19,16 @@ func Get() *redis.Client {
 	once.Do(func() {
 		threads := len(config.Threads) + 10
 
+		network := "tcp"
+		addr := config.Config.Redis.Host
+		if config.Config.Redis.Socket != "" {
+			network = "unix"
+			addr = config.Config.Redis.Socket
+		}
+
 		redisClient = redis.NewClient(&redis.Options{
-			Addr:         config.Config.Redis.Host,
+			Network:      network,
+			Addr:         addr,
 			Password:     config.Config.Redis.Password,
 			MaxRetries:   10,
 			PoolSize:     threads,
@@ -31,14 +39,12 @@ func Get() *redis.Client {
 			DB:           config.Config.Redis.DB,
 		})
 
-		for {
-			err := redisClient.Ping().Err()
-			if err == nil {
-				break
-			}
-			log.Println("Can't reach redis at", config.Config.Redis.Host, "-- are your redis addr and password right?", err)
-			time.Sleep(5 * time.Second)
+		err := redisClient.Ping().Err()
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Fatalln("Can't reach redis at", addr, "-- are your redis addr and password right?", err)
 		}
+
+		log.Println("Connected to redis at", addr)
 	})
 
 	return redisClient