install from local source

Author: Giu Platania

TASK.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # TASKS
-- 2026-03-01: DONE. Add a remote launcher script that installs the latest backend package and starts the API plus UI.
+- 2026-03-01: DONE. Add a remote launcher script that installs the backend from local source and starts the API plus UI.
 - 2026-03-01: DONE. Add remote access documentation for LAN and public IP RCH deployments.
 - 2026-02-26: DONE. Add LXMF outbound delivery acknowledgement handling and log recipient delivery confirmations to the event feed.
 - 2026-02-26: DONE. Abort gateway startup when API host/port is already bound to prevent duplicate hub instances and ratchet contention.

docs/remoteAccess.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ This guide explains how to reach a Reticulum Community Hub (RCH) instance from a
 
 - `rch start` is intended for local desktop use and binds the API to `127.0.0.1`.
 - For LAN or WAN access, run the gateway directly with `--api-host 0.0.0.0` (or another reachable interface).
-- For a single-command launcher that installs the latest backend package into a venv and starts both services, run `./run_server_ui_remote.sh`.
+- For a single-command launcher that installs the backend from local source into a venv and starts both services, run `./run_server_ui_remote.sh`.
 - Remote clients must authenticate with `RTH_API_KEY`.
 - Remote requests can use either `X-API-Key: <key>` or `Authorization: Bearer <key>`.
 - If the hub is reachable over the public internet, prefer a VPN or HTTPS/WSS behind a reverse proxy.

run_server_ui_remote.sh

@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ resolve_public_host() {
 
 VENV_DIR="${VENV_DIR:-.venv}"
 RTH_STORAGE_DIR="${RTH_STORAGE_DIR:-RTH_Store}"
-RTH_BACKEND_PACKAGE="${RTH_BACKEND_PACKAGE:-ReticulumCommunityHub}"
 RTH_HUB_MODE="${RTH_HUB_MODE:-embedded}"
 RTH_DAEMON="${RTH_DAEMON:-0}"
 RTH_SERVICES="${RTH_SERVICES:-}"
@@ -85,9 +84,9 @@ if [[ "$STORAGE_DIR_PATH" != /* ]]; then
   STORAGE_DIR_PATH="${SCRIPT_DIR}/${STORAGE_DIR_PATH}"
 fi
 
-echo "Installing backend package '${RTH_BACKEND_PACKAGE}'..."
+echo "Installing backend from local source..."
 "$PYTHON_EXE" -m pip install --upgrade pip
-"$PYTHON_EXE" -m pip install --upgrade "$RTH_BACKEND_PACKAGE"
+"$PYTHON_EXE" -m pip install -e .
 
 echo "Ensuring WebSocket support for Uvicorn..."
 if ! "$PYTHON_EXE" -c "import websockets" >/dev/null 2>&1; then