docs(ops): standardize on podman compose

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 - MSVC toolchain for Rust
 
 **Linux:**
-- podman-compose
+- podman compose
 
 ### Quick Setup
 

DEPLOYMENT.md

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ cp compose/.env.production.example compose/.env.production
 
 # 4. Deploy
 cd compose
-podman-compose --env-file .env.production -f production.yml up -d
+podman compose --env-file .env.production -f production.yml up -d
 
 # 5. Access at http://localhost:4321
 ```
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ cp compose/.env.demo.example compose/.env.demo
 
 # 2. Deploy
 cd compose
-podman-compose --env-file .env.demo -f demo.yml up -d
+podman compose --env-file .env.demo -f demo.yml up -d
 
 # 3. Access at http://localhost:4322
 ```
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ To reset the demo to a clean state:
 ./scripts/demo-reset.sh
 
 # Or manually:
-podman-compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml down -v
-podman-compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml up -d
+podman compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml down -v
+podman compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml up -d
 ```
 
 ## Configuration Reference
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ For local development without containers:
 
 ```bash
 # 1. Start only the database
-podman-compose -f compose/dev.yml up -d
+podman compose -f compose/dev.yml up -d
 
 # 2. Configure backend environment
 cp backend/.env.example backend/.env
@@ -159,10 +159,10 @@ npm run dev
 
 ```bash
 # View all logs
-podman-compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml logs -f
+podman compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml logs -f
 
 # View specific service
-podman-compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml logs -f backend
+podman compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml logs -f backend
 
 # Check health
 curl http://localhost:3001/health
@@ -173,10 +173,10 @@ curl http://localhost:3001/health
 ### Database connection issues
 ```bash
 # Check if postgres is running
-podman-compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml ps
+podman compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml ps
 
 # View postgres logs
-podman-compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml logs postgres
+podman compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml logs postgres
 ```
 
 ### Migration failures
@@ -194,6 +194,6 @@ SELECT * FROM _sqlx_migrations;
 ### Reset everything
 ```bash
 # Nuclear option - removes all data and volumes
-podman-compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml down -v
-podman-compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml up -d
+podman compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml down -v
+podman compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml up -d
 ```

README.md

@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Likwid implements a set of principles for **modular governance infrastructure**:
 
 **Linux:**
 
-- Podman + podman-compose
+- Podman + podman compose
 - Rust (rustup)
 - Node.js LTS
 

WORKFLOW.md

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ sqlx migrate run --source migrations_demo
 ```bash
 # Uses separate database on port 5433, backend on 3001, frontend on 4322
 cp compose/.env.demo.example compose/.env.demo
-podman-compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml up -d
+podman compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml up -d
 ```
 
 ### For real users (Production)
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ cp compose/.env.production.example compose/.env.production
 # Edit with secure passwords and your domain
 
 # 2. Deploy
-podman-compose --env-file compose/.env.production -f compose/production.yml up -d
+podman compose --env-file compose/.env.production -f compose/production.yml up -d
 ```
 
 ## Common Tasks

compose/demo.yml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Demo deployment - includes demo users, seed data, and restricted actions
-# Usage: podman-compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml up -d
-# Reset: podman-compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml down -v; podman-compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml up -d
+# Usage: podman compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml up -d
+# Reset: podman compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml down -v; podman compose --env-file compose/.env.demo -f compose/demo.yml up -d
 
 services:
   postgres:

compose/production.yml

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Production deployment - clean instance without demo data
-# Usage: podman-compose -f compose/production.yml up -d
+# Usage: podman compose -f compose/production.yml up -d
 
 services:
   postgres:

docs/admin/backup.md

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ find "$BACKUP_DIR" -name "*.dump.gz" -mtime +$RETENTION_DAYS -delete
 ### Containerized Backup
 
 ```bash
-# If using podman-compose
+# If using podman compose
 podman exec likwid-prod-db pg_dump -U likwid likwid_prod > backup.sql
 ```
 

docs/admin/configuration.md

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Managed via the Admin panel or API:
 - **Instance Name** - Display name for your Likwid instance
 - **Instance Description** - Brief description
 - **Registration** - Open, invite-only, or closed
-- **Email Verification** - Required or optional
+- **Approval workflows** - Registration and community creation can be open, invite-only, or require admin approval
 
 ### Features
 

docs/admin/installation.md

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Required settings:
 
 ```bash
 cd compose
-podman-compose --env-file .env.production -f production.yml up -d
+podman compose --env-file .env.production -f production.yml up -d
 ```
 
 ### 4. Access

docs/user/getting-started.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Likwid is a modular governance platform for distributed organizations. This guid
    - Email address
    - Display name (shown to others)
    - Password
-4. Verify your email if required by the instance
+4. If registration requires approval, your account will be pending until an admin approves it
 
 ## Exploring Without an Account
 

scripts/demo-reset.ps1

@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ if (Test-Path $envFile) {
 }
 
 Write-Host "`n[1/3] Stopping demo containers and removing volumes..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-podman-compose @composeArgs down --remove-orphans -v
+podman compose @composeArgs down --remove-orphans -v
 
 Write-Host "`n[2/3] Starting fresh demo instance..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-podman-compose @composeArgs up -d
+podman compose @composeArgs up -d
 
 Write-Host "`n[3/3] Waiting for services to be ready..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
 Start-Sleep -Seconds 10
@@ -63,4 +63,4 @@ while ($retry -lt $maxRetries) {
 
 Write-Host "`nWarning: Backend health check timed out. Check logs with:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
 $composeArgsText = ($composeArgs -join ' ')
-Write-Host "  podman-compose $composeArgsText logs backend"
+Write-Host "  podman compose $composeArgsText logs backend"

scripts/demo-reset.sh

@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@ if [ "$1" != "--force" ] && [ "$1" != "-f" ]; then
 fi
 
 echo -e "\n[1/3] Stopping demo containers and removing volumes..."
-podman-compose "${COMPOSE_ARGS[@]}" down --remove-orphans -v || docker-compose "${COMPOSE_ARGS[@]}" down --remove-orphans -v
+podman compose "${COMPOSE_ARGS[@]}" down --remove-orphans -v || podman-compose "${COMPOSE_ARGS[@]}" down --remove-orphans -v || docker-compose "${COMPOSE_ARGS[@]}" down --remove-orphans -v
 
 echo -e "\n[2/3] Starting fresh demo instance..."
-podman-compose "${COMPOSE_ARGS[@]}" up -d || docker-compose "${COMPOSE_ARGS[@]}" up -d
+podman compose "${COMPOSE_ARGS[@]}" up -d || podman-compose "${COMPOSE_ARGS[@]}" up -d || docker-compose "${COMPOSE_ARGS[@]}" up -d
 
 echo -e "\n[3/3] Waiting for services to be ready..."
 sleep 5
@@ -54,5 +54,5 @@ while [ $retry -lt $max_retries ]; do
 done
 
 echo -e "\nWarning: Backend health check timed out. Check logs with:"
-echo "  podman-compose ${COMPOSE_ARGS[*]} logs backend"
+echo "  podman compose ${COMPOSE_ARGS[*]} logs backend"
 echo "  docker-compose ${COMPOSE_ARGS[*]} logs backend"

scripts/dev-start.ps1

@@ -27,19 +27,19 @@ function Invoke-Compose {
         [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)][string[]]$Args
     )
 
-    $podmanCompose = Get-Command podman-compose -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-    if ($podmanCompose) {
-        $null = & podman-compose @Args
-        return $LASTEXITCODE
-    }
-
     $podman = Get-Command podman -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
     if ($podman) {
         $null = & podman compose @Args
         return $LASTEXITCODE
     }
 
-    throw 'Neither podman-compose nor podman was found in PATH.'
+    $podmanCompose = Get-Command podman-compose -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    if ($podmanCompose) {
+        $null = & podman-compose @Args
+        return $LASTEXITCODE
+    }
+
+    throw 'Neither podman nor podman-compose was found in PATH.'
 }
 
 function Get-CommandLine {

scripts/dev-start.sh

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ fi
 
 # Start PostgreSQL
 echo "Starting PostgreSQL..."
-podman-compose -f "$ROOT_DIR/compose/dev.yml" up -d 2>/dev/null || true
+podman compose -f "$ROOT_DIR/compose/dev.yml" up -d 2>/dev/null || podman-compose -f "$ROOT_DIR/compose/dev.yml" up -d 2>/dev/null || true
 
 # Wait for PostgreSQL
 echo "Waiting for PostgreSQL..."

scripts/dev-stop.ps1

@@ -19,19 +19,19 @@ function Invoke-Compose {
         [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)][string[]]$Args
     )
 
-    $podmanCompose = Get-Command podman-compose -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-    if ($podmanCompose) {
-        $null = & podman-compose @Args
-        return $LASTEXITCODE
-    }
-
     $podman = Get-Command podman -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
     if ($podman) {
         $null = & podman compose @Args
         return $LASTEXITCODE
     }
 
-    throw 'Neither podman-compose nor podman was found in PATH.'
+    $podmanCompose = Get-Command podman-compose -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    if ($podmanCompose) {
+        $null = & podman-compose @Args
+        return $LASTEXITCODE
+    }
+
+    throw 'Neither podman nor podman-compose was found in PATH.'
 }
 
 function Get-CommandLine {

scripts/dev-stop.sh

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ pkill -f "astro dev" 2>/dev/null || true
 # Stop PostgreSQL if requested
 if [ "$STOP_DB" = "--all" ] || [ "$STOP_DB" = "-a" ]; then
     echo "Stopping PostgreSQL..."
-    podman-compose -f "$ROOT_DIR/compose/dev.yml" down 2>/dev/null || true
+    podman compose -f "$ROOT_DIR/compose/dev.yml" down 2>/dev/null || podman-compose -f "$ROOT_DIR/compose/dev.yml" down 2>/dev/null || true
 fi
 
 echo "Done."

scripts/dev.ps1

@@ -1 +1,4 @@
+podman compose -f compose/dev.yml up
+if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
     podman-compose -f compose/dev.yml up
+}

scripts/dev.sh

@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 #!/bin/sh
-podman-compose -f compose/dev.yml up
+podman compose -f compose/dev.yml up || podman-compose -f compose/dev.yml up

scripts/post-reboot-setup.ps1

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Write-Host "=== Likwid Post-Reboot Setup ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
 
 # Step 1: Verify WSL2 is working
 Write-Host "`n[1/4] Checking WSL2 status..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
-$wslStatus = wsl --status 2>&1
+wsl --status 2>&1 | Out-Null
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
     Write-Host "WSL2 is not ready. Please ensure virtualization is enabled in BIOS." -ForegroundColor Red
     Write-Host "Run 'wsl --install --no-distribution' as administrator if needed." -ForegroundColor Red
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ wsl --set-default openSUSE-Tumbleweed
 # Step 4: Configure Podman in WSL2
 Write-Host "`n[4/4] Configuring Podman in openSUSE Tumbleweed..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
 wsl -d openSUSE-Tumbleweed -e bash -c "
-    echo 'Installing Podman and podman-compose...'
+    echo 'Installing Podman and compose support (use: podman compose)'
     sudo zypper refresh
     sudo zypper install -y podman podman-compose
     
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ wsl -d openSUSE-Tumbleweed -e bash -c "
     
     echo 'Verifying installation...'
     podman --version
-    podman-compose --version
+    podman compose --help >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
 "
 
 Write-Host "`n=== Setup Complete ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan

scripts/prepare-production.ps1

@@ -28,4 +28,4 @@ if (Test-Path $demoMigration) {
 Write-Host "`n=== Production Preparation Complete ===" -ForegroundColor Green
 Write-Host "`nNext steps:"
 Write-Host "  1. Configure compose/.env.production"
-Write-Host "  2. Run: podman-compose -f compose/production.yml up -d"
+Write-Host "  2. Run: podman compose -f compose/production.yml up -d"