How to install CouchDB plugin/daemon like couchperuser

Question

How can one install a CouchDB plugin/daemon like couchperuser?

Answer 1

Install any dependencies. couchperuser requires rebar, e.g.

$ brew install rebar

Ensure the plugin directory exists, e.g.

$ mkdir /usr/local/Cellar/couchdb/1.6.0_1/lib/couchdb/plugins

Clone (download) the repo:

$ git clone https://github.com/etrepum/couchperuser.git

Move the plugin files:

$ mv couchperuser /usr/local/Cellar/couchdb/1.6.0_1/lib/couchdb/plugins

Build the plugin files:

$ cd /usr/local/Cellar/couchdb/1.6.0_1/lib/couchdb/plugins/couchperuser
$ make

Restart couchdb