Deploying new changes to freeswitch

The joys of deploying new changes to FreeSWITCH!

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you deploy new changes to your FreeSWITCH installation:

Prerequisites

Make sure you have a backup of your FreeSWITCH configuration and database before making any changes.
Verify that you have the necessary permissions to modify the FreeSWITCH configuration files.

Step 1: Update the FreeSWITCH source code

Checkout the latest version of FreeSWITCH from the official Git repository: git clone https://github.com/FreeSWITCH/FreeSWITCH.git
Navigate to the FreeSWITCH source code directory: cd FreeSWITCH
Update the source code to the latest version: git pull origin master

Step 2: Build and install FreeSWITCH

Build FreeSWITCH using the following command: ./configure && make && make install
This will compile and install the FreeSWITCH binary and its dependencies.

Step 3: Update the FreeSWITCH configuration files

Update the autoload_configs directory with the new configuration files: cp -r autoload_configs/* /usr/local/freeswitch/autoload_configs/
Update the conf directory with the new configuration files: cp -r conf/* /usr/local/freeswitch/conf/

Step 4: Restart FreeSWITCH

Restart the FreeSWITCH service: sudo service freeswitch restart (or sudo systemctl restart freeswitch on systemd-based systems)
Verify that FreeSWITCH has restarted successfully: ps -ef | grep freeswitch

Step 5: Test the new changes

Additional tips

Make sure to test the new changes thoroughly before deploying them to production.
Consider creating a new branch in your Git repository to track the changes and make it easier to roll back if something goes wrong.
If you're using a distributed FreeSWITCH setup, make sure to update all nodes in the cluster.
Consider using a configuration management tool like Ansible or Puppet to automate the deployment process.

By following these steps, you should be able to successfully deploy new changes to your FreeSWITCH installation. Happy deploying!