Merge 1a12a0aefd into 31cd2b8746

.github/workflows/main.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+name: Build and release package
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - "v*"
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    name: Build and release package
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    outputs:
+      package_version: ${{ steps.get_version.outputs.PACKAGE_VERSION }}
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        id: checkout_repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Build package
+        id: build_package
+        uses: jtdor/build-deb-action@v1
+        env:
+          DEB_BUILD_OPTIONS: noautodbgsym
+        with:
+          buildpackage-opts: -us -uc -b
+
+      - name: Get package version
+        id: get_version
+        run: echo "PACKAGE_VERSION=$(echo debian/artifacts/fake-proxmox-subscription_*_all.deb | awk -F'[_]' '{ print $2 }')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+      - name: Publish release
+        id: publish_release
+        uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
+        if: github.ref_type == 'tag'
+        with:
+          name: v${{ steps.get_version.outputs.package_version }}
+          artifacts: debian/artifacts/fake-proxmox-subscription_${{ steps.get_version.outputs.package_version }}_all.deb

.gitignore

@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
-*.deb
-/out/
+# Debian packaging files
+debian/*.debhelper*
+debian/fake-proxmox-subscription/
+debian/debhelper-build-stamp
+debian/fake-proxmox-subscription.substvars
+debian/files
 
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Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+FROM docker.io/library/debian:stable-slim AS base
+
+ENV FOLDER=/opt/fake-proxmox-subscription
+
+WORKDIR /opt/fake-proxmox-subscription
+
+RUN apt-get update && \
+    apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends build-essential debhelper dpkg-dev
+
+COPY . $FOLDER
+
+RUN dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc -b
+RUN mkdir debian/artifacts
+RUN mv /opt/fake-proxmox-subscription_* $FOLDER/debian/artifacts/

LICENSE

@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@ LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
 FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
 DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
 
-Good luck and Godspeed.
+Good luck and Godspeed.

README.md

@@ -1,98 +1,91 @@
-# pve-fake-subscription
+## fake-proxmox-subscription
+A Debian package that disables the "No valid subscription" dialog on all
+Proxmox products (in theory), regardless of their version.
 
-![JavaScript free](https://img.shields.io/badge/JavaScript-free-%09%23f7df1e "No JavaScript is involved in this project. ")
+Based on [Jamesits/fake-pve-subscription][1]'s work. There are a few key
+differences between his repository and this repository:
 
-Disables the "No valid subscription" dialog on all Proxmox products.
+1. The name `pve-fake-subscription` has been replaced with
+`fake-proxmox-subscription`. This should have been done in the first place
+since the package covers all 3 Proxmox products.
+2. Added proper Debian packaging so that `dpkg-buildpackage` could be used
+instead of `nFPM` nonsense.
+3. Added GitHub Actions workflow to build and then publish `.deb` packages.
 
-> I am really poor and I can't afford a license. I just want to get rid of the annoying dialog.
+The 3rd point above is the most critical change here. This is because you
+wouldn't download and install a .deb that you can't verify has not been
+altered with, would you?
 
-## Features
-
-Works for:
-
-- Proxmox VE (5.x or later; 3.x and 4.x [require some manual actions](#compatibility-information-for-old-proxmox-ve-versions))
+### Features
+This package should work and patch:
+- Proxmox VE (5.x or later - 3.x and 4.x requires some manual actions)
 - Proxmox Mail Gateway (5.x or later)
 - Proxmox Backup Server (1.x or later)
 
-Highlights:
+What this package does is:
+1. **Non-Intrusive**: Performs 0 modifications to the system files.
+2. **Future-Proof**: Requires no adjustments between system updates & major
+upgrades.
+3. **Hassle-Free**: Install (or uninstall) with ease.
+4. **Debian-ized**: `fake-proxmox-license` is delivered as a proper Debian
+package, fresh from GitHub CI/CD to provide transparency and automation.
+5. **Fuck JavaScript**: No JavaScript is involved in the whole process, because
+fuck JavaScript.
 
-- Non-intrusive: zero modification of any system file
-- Future-proof: persists between system updates & major upgrades
-- Hassle-free: you can uninstall at any time
-- Comes with standard Debian package, easy to manage and automate
-- **No JavaScript is involved** in the whole process, as I believe JavaScript is harmful to developers
+### Usage
+#### Installation
+Download the [latest `.deb`][2] file from the [releases][2] page and install it
+with `apt` or `apt-get`:
 
-## Usage
-
-### Installation
-
-1. [Download the latest release](https://github.com/Jamesits/pve-fake-subscription/releases/latest)
-1. Install: run `dpkg -i pve-fake-subscription_*.deb` as root on every node
-1. (Optional) `echo "127.0.0.1 shop.maurer-it.com" | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts` to prevent fake keys from being checked against the Proxmox servers
-
-Notes:
-
-After installation, please refrain yourself from clicking the "check" button on the "Subscription" page. It will invalidate the cache and temporary revert your instance into an unlicensed status.
-
-The fake subscription status doesn't grant you free access to the enterprise repository. You should switch to the no-subscription repository if not already done. Use the following method:
-
-- [Proxmox VE (PVE)](https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Package_Repositories#sysadmin_no_subscription_repo)
-- [Proxmox Mail Gateway (PMG)](https://pmg.proxmox.com/pmg-docs/pmg-admin-guide.html#pmg_package_repositories)
-- [Proxmox Backup Server (PBS)](https://pbs.proxmox.com/docs/installation.html#proxmox-backup-no-subscription-repository)
+```
+# curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/arszilla/fake-proxmox-subscription/releases/latest | grep "browser_download_url.*deb" | cut -d : -f 2,3 | tr -d \" | wget -i - -O fake-proxmox-subscription.deb
+# apt install ./fake-proxmox-subscription.deb
+```
 
 ### Uninstallation
+To uninstall, run `apt` or `apt-get` with the `remove` flag and the package
+name:
 
-Run as root:
-
-```shell
-apt purge pve-fake-subscription
+```
+# apt remove fake-proxmox-subscription
 ```
 
-This will revert your system to a "no subscription key" status.
+### Build It Yourself
+You can easily build the package yourself, assuming you have a *Debian*-based
+system:
 
-## Development Notes
-
-### Building the Package
-
-Install [nFPM](https://nfpm.goreleaser.com/install/), then:
-
-```shell
-./package.sh
+```
+$ sudo apt-get update
+$ sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends build-essential debhelper dpkg-dev
+$ git clone https://github.com/Arszilla/fake-proxmox-subscription
+$ cd fake-proxmox-subscription/
+$ dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc -b
+$ ls -al ../fake-proxmox-subscription_*
 ```
 
-### Compatibility Information for Old Proxmox VE Versions
+While at it, you can view and validate the contents of your newly built `.deb`:
 
-#### PVE 4.x
-
-After installation or updates, run:
-```shell
-sed -i'' -e's/pve8p/pve4p/g' /usr/bin/pve-fake-subscription
-pve-fake-subscription
+```
+$ dpkg-deb --info ../fake-proxmox-subscription_*.deb
+$ dpkg-deb --contents ./fake-proxmox-subscription_*.deb
 ```
 
-#### PVE 3.x
+Alternatively, if you want to use `podman` or `docker` to build the `.deb`, a
+`Dockerfile` is available:
 
-Installation with `dpkg -i` will not work because of missing dependencies. Use the following script to install manually:
-```shell
-# extract the deb package
-mkdir -p /tmp/pve-fake-subscription
-dpkg-deb -x pve-fake-subscription_*.deb /tmp/pve-fake-subscription
-
-# patch and install the script
-sed -i'' -e's/python3/python/g' -e's/pve8p/pve4p/g' /tmp/pve-fake-subscription/usr/bin/pve-fake-subscription
-mv /tmp/pve-fake-subscription/usr/bin/pve-fake-subscription /usr/local/bin/
-
-# install the timer
-ln -sf /usr/local/bin/pve-fake-subscription /etc/cron.hourly/pve-fake-subscription
-
-# invoke it once
-/usr/local/bin/pve-fake-subscription
-
-# remove temporary files
-rm -rf /tmp/pve-fake-subscription
+```
+$ podman build -t fake-proxmox-subscription .
+$ podman run -it fake-proxmox-subscription:latest /bin/bash -c "ls -al /opt/fake-proxmox-subscription/debian/artifacts/"
 ```
 
-Removal:
-```shell
-rm -f /usr/local/bin/pve-fake-subscription /etc/cron.hourly/pve-fake-subscription /etc/subscription
-```
+Afterwards, transfer the generated `.deb` from
+`/opt/fake-proxmox-subscription/debian/artifacts/`.
+
+The `Dockerfile` is basic and was primarily used for build testing,
+validating packaging, etc. I've only kept it in case someone might be
+interested in using it.
+
+[1]: https://github.com/Jamesits/pve-fake-subscription
+[2]: https://github.com/Arszilla/fake-proxmox-subscription/releases/latest
+[3]: https://github.com/Arszilla/fake-proxmox-subscription/releases
+[4]: https://github.com/Jamesits

debian/changelog

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+fake-proxmox-subscription (1.0.0-3) trixie; urgency=medium
+
+  * Update changelog
+  * Add "Conflicts" header to debian/control
+
+ -- Arslan Masood <contact@arszilla.com>  Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:10:55 +0300
+
+fake-proxmox-subscription (1.0.0-2) trixie; urgency=medium
+
+  * Update changelog
+  * Fix typo
+
+ -- Arslan Masood <contact@arszilla.com>  Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:45:35 +0300
+
+fake-proxmox-subscription (1.0.0-1) trixie; urgency=medium
+
+  * Initial release
+
+ -- Arslan Masood <contact@arszilla.com>  Thu, 21 Aug 2025 23:30:35 +0300

debian/control

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+Source: fake-proxmox-subscription
+Section: misc
+Priority: optional
+Maintainer: Arslan Masood <contact@arszilla.com>
+Uploaders: Arslan Masood <contact@arszilla.com>
+Rules-Requires-Root: no
+Build-Depends:
+ debhelper-compat (= 13),
+Standards-Version: 4.7.0
+Homepage: https://github.com/Arszilla/fake-proxmox-subscription
+Vcs-Browser: https://github.com/Arszilla/fake-proxmox-subscription
+Vcs-Git: https://github.com/Arszilla/fake-proxmox-subscription.git
+
+Package: fake-proxmox-subscription
+Architecture: all
+Depends:
+ ${misc:Depends},
+ ${shlibs:Depends},
+ python3:any,
+Conflicts:
+ pve-fake-subscription,
+Description: Remove "No valid subscription" dialog box in Proxmox products
+ A Debian package that disables the "No valid subscription" dialog on all
+ Proxmox products (in theory), regardless of their version.

debian/copyright

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+Format: https://www.debian.org/doc/packaging-manuals/copyright-format/1.0/
+Source: https://github.com/Arszilla/fake-proxmox-subscription
+Upstream-Name: fake-proxmox-subscription
+Upstream-Contact: Arslan Masood <contact@arszilla.com>
+
+Files: usr/*
+Copyright:
+ 2025 Arslan Masood <contact@arszilla.com>
+ 2019-2024 Jamesits <x-from-github@ciexyz.net>
+License: GLWTS
+
+Files: debian/*
+Copyright: 2025 Arslan Masood <contact@arszilla.com>
+License: GLWTS
+
+License: GLWTS
+               GLWTS(Good Luck With That Shit) Public License
+             Copyright (c) Every-fucking-one, except the Author
+ .
+ Everyone is permitted to copy, distribute, modify, merge, sell, publish,
+ sublicense or whatever the fuck they want with this software but at their
+ OWN RISK.
+ .
+                              Preamble
+ .
+ The author has absolutely no fucking clue what the code in this project
+ does. It might just fucking work or not, there is no third option.
+ .
+ .
+                 GOOD LUCK WITH THAT SHIT PUBLIC LICENSE
+    TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION, AND MODIFICATION
+ .
+   0. You just DO WHATEVER THE FUCK YOU WANT TO as long as you NEVER LEAVE
+ A FUCKING TRACE TO TRACK THE AUTHOR of the original product to blame for
+ or held responsible.
+ .
+ IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
+ FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
+ DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+ .
+ Good luck and Godspeed.

debian/fake-proxmox-subscription.install

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+usr/bin/fake-proxmox-subscription usr/bin/
+usr/lib/systemd/system/fake-proxmox-subscription.service usr/lib/systemd/system/
+usr/lib/systemd/system/fake-proxmox-subscription.timer usr/lib/systemd/system/

debian/fake-proxmox-subscription.postinst

@@ -1,39 +1,44 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
-after_upgrade() {
-    :
+DEBSYSTEMCTL=$(command -v deb-systemd-invoke || echo systemctl)
 
+after_upgrade() {
     if command -v systemctl >/dev/null; then
         systemctl --system daemon-reload >/dev/null || true
-        debsystemctl=$(command -v deb-systemd-invoke || echo systemctl)
-        if ! systemctl is-enabled pve-fake-subscription.timer >/dev/null
-        then
-        : # Ensure this if-clause is not empty. If it were empty, and we had an 'else', then it is an error in shell syntax
-            systemctl preset pve-fake-subscription.timer >/dev/null || true
-            $debsystemctl start pve-fake-subscription.timer >/dev/null || true
+
+        if ! systemctl is-enabled fake-proxmox-subscription.timer >/dev/null; then
+            # Ensure this if-clause is not empty.
+            # If it was empty, and we had an 'else', then it is an error in shell syntax.
+            systemctl preset fake-proxmox-subscription.timer >/dev/null || true
+            $DEBSYSTEMCTL start fake-proxmox-subscription.timer >/dev/null || true
+
         else
-            $debsystemctl restart pve-fake-subscription.timer >/dev/null || true
+            $DEBSYSTEMCTL restart fake-proxmox-subscription.timer >/dev/null || true
+
         fi
+
     else
-        ln -sf /usr/bin/pve-fake-subscription /etc/cron.hourly/pve-fake-subscription
+        ln -sf /usr/bin/fake-proxmox-subscription /etc/cron.hourly/fake-proxmox-subscription
+
     fi
 
-    pve-fake-subscription
+    # Execute the fake-proxmox-subscription script:
+    fake-proxmox-subscription
 }
 
 after_install() {
-    :
-
     if command -v systemctl >/dev/null; then
         systemctl --system daemon-reload >/dev/null || true
-        debsystemctl=$(command -v deb-systemd-invoke || echo systemctl)
-        systemctl preset pve-fake-subscription.timer >/dev/null || true
-        $debsystemctl start pve-fake-subscription.timer >/dev/null || true
+        systemctl preset fake-proxmox-subscription.timer >/dev/null || true
+        $DEBSYSTEMCTL start fake-proxmox-subscription.timer >/dev/null || true
+
     else
-        ln -sf /usr/bin/pve-fake-subscription /etc/cron.hourly/pve-fake-subscription
+        ln -sf /usr/bin/fake-proxmox-subscription /etc/cron.hourly/fake-proxmox-subscription
+
     fi
 
-    pve-fake-subscription
+    # Execute the fake-proxmox-subscription script:
+    fake-proxmox-subscription
 }
 
 if { [ "${1}" = "configure" ] && [ -z "${2}" ]; } || [ "${1}" = "abort-remove" ]; then
@@ -42,15 +47,18 @@ if { [ "${1}" = "configure" ] && [ -z "${2}" ]; } || [ "${1}" = "abort-remove" ]
     #   In that case, this script, which should be idemptoent, is run
     #   to ensure a clean roll-back of the removal.
     after_install
+
 elif [ "${1}" = "configure" ] && [ -n "${2}" ]; then
-    upgradeFromVersion="${2}"
+    UPGRADEDFROMVERSION="${2}"
     # "after upgrade" here
     # NOTE: This slot is also used when deb packages are removed,
     # but their config files aren't, but a newer version of the
     # package is installed later, called "Config-Files" state.
     # basically, that still looks a _lot_ like an upgrade to me.
     after_upgrade "${2}"
+
 elif echo "${1}" | grep -E -q "(abort|fail)"; then
     echo "Failed to install before the post-installation script was run." >&2
     exit 1
+
 fi

debian/fake-proxmox-subscription.postrm

@@ -1,21 +1,18 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 after_remove() {
-    :
-
     rm -f /etc/subscription
     rm -f /etc/pmg/subscription
     rm -f /etc/proxmox-backup/subscription
-
-    rm -f /etc/cron.hourly/pve-fake-subscription
+    rm -f /etc/cron.hourly/fake-proxmox-subscription
 }
 
 after_purge() {
-    :
+    true
 }
 
 dummy() {
-    :
+    true
 }
 
 if [ "${1}" = "remove" ] || [ "${1}" = "abort-install" ]; then
@@ -24,11 +21,13 @@ if [ "${1}" = "remove" ] || [ "${1}" = "abort-install" ]; then
     #   In that case, this script, which should be idemptoent, is run
     #   to ensure a clean roll-back of the installation.
     after_remove
+
 elif [ "${1}" = "purge" ] && [ -z "${2}" ]; then
     # like "on remove", but executes after dpkg deletes config files
     # 'apt-get purge' runs 'on remove' section, then this section.
     # There is no equivalent in RPM or ARCH.
     after_purge
+
 elif [ "${1}" = "upgrade" ]; then
     # This represents the case where the old package's postrm is called after
     # the 'preinst' script is called.
@@ -37,7 +36,9 @@ elif [ "${1}" = "upgrade" ]; then
     # upgrade, not the uninstalled one, since it can't anticipate what new
     # things it will have to do to upgrade for the new version.
     dummy
+
 elif echo "${1}" | grep -E -q '(fail|abort)'; then
     echo "Failed to install before the post-removal script was run." >&2
     exit 1
+
 fi

debian/fake-proxmox-subscription.prerm

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+DEBSYSTEMCTL=$(command -v deb-systemd-invoke || echo systemctl)
+
+before_remove() {
+    $DEBSYSTEMCTL stop fake-proxmox-subscription.timer >/dev/null || true
+    systemctl disable fake-proxmox-subscription.timer >/dev/null || true
+    systemctl --system daemon-reload >/dev/null || true
+}
+
+dummy() {
+    true
+}
+
+if [ "${1}" = "remove" ] && [ -z "${2}" ]; then
+    # "before remove" goes here:
+    before_remove
+
+elif [ "${1}" = "upgrade" ]; then
+    # This section is executed before the old version is removed upon upgrade.
+    # Generally, we should not be doing anything here for the purposes of this
+    # package. The newly installed package should do the upgrade, not the
+    # uninstalled one. This is mainly because the uninstalled one cannot
+    # anticipate what the updated package will change.
+    dummy
+
+elif echo "${1}" | grep -E -q "(fail|abort)"; then
+    echo "Failed to install before the pre-removal script was run." >&2
+    exit 1
+
+fi

debian/rules

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#!/usr/bin/make -f
+
+# output every command that modifies files on the build system.
+#export DH_VERBOSE = 1
+
+%:
+	dh $@
+
+override_dh_install:
+	dh_install
+
+	chmod 0755 usr/bin/fake-proxmox-subscription
+	chmod 0644 usr/lib/systemd/system/fake-proxmox-subscription.service
+	chmod 0644 usr/lib/systemd/system/fake-proxmox-subscription.timer
+

debian/source/format

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+3.0 (quilt)

debian/upstream/metadata

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+Bug-Database: https://github.com/Arszilla/fake-proxmox-subscription/issues
+Bug-Submit: https://github.com/Arszilla/fake-proxmox-subscription/issues/new
+Repository-Browse: https://github.com/Arszilla/fake-proxmox-subscription
+Repository: https://github.com/Arszilla/fake-proxmox-subscription.git

nfpm.yaml

@@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-name: "pve-fake-subscription"
-arch: "all"
-platform: "linux"
-version: "0.0.11"
-version_schema: "semver"
-version_metadata: "git"
-
-epoch: 0
-release: 1
-section: "admin"
-priority: "optional"
-
-maintainer: "Nobody <nobody@example.com>"
-
-depends:
-- python3
-description: |
-  Pollute the subscription cache of Proxmox VE (>=5.0), Proxmox Mail Gateway (>=5.0) & Proxmox Backup Server (>=1.0) so it won't alert you on dashboard login
-vendor: "none"
-homepage: "https://github.com/Jamesits/pve-fake-subscription"
-license: "GLWTS(Good Luck With That Shit) Public License"
-
-contents:
-- src: "./usr/bin/pve-fake-subscription"
-  dst: "/usr/bin/pve-fake-subscription"
-  file_info:
-    mode: 0755
-- src: "./usr/lib/systemd"
-  dst: "/usr/lib/systemd"
-  file_info:
-    mode: 0644
-- src: "./usr/share/doc/pve-fake-subscription"
-  dst: "/usr/share/doc/pve-fake-subscription"
-  file_info:
-    mode: 0644
-
-scripts:
-  postinstall: "./scripts/postinst"
-  preremove: "./scripts/prerm"
-  postremove: "./scripts/postrm"

package.sh

@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-set -Eeuo pipefail
-cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" || exit 1
-
-OUT_DIR="out"
-
-rm -rf "${OUT_DIR}"
-mkdir -p "${OUT_DIR}"
-
-# build package
-nfpm pkg --packager deb --target "${OUT_DIR}"
-
-# generate checksum
-pushd "${OUT_DIR}" >/dev/null
-sha256sum -b -- * > sha256sum.txt
-popd >/dev/null

scripts/prerm

@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-
-before_remove() {
-    :
-
-    debsystemctl=$(command -v deb-systemd-invoke || echo systemctl)
-    $debsystemctl stop pve-fake-subscription.timer >/dev/null || true
-    systemctl disable pve-fake-subscription.timer >/dev/null || true
-    systemctl --system daemon-reload >/dev/null || true
-}
-
-dummy() {
-    :
-}
-
-if [ "${1}" = "remove" ] && [ -z "${2}" ]; then
-    # "before remove" goes here
-    before_remove
-elif [ "${1}" = "upgrade" ]; then
-    # Executed before the old version is removed
-    # upon upgrade.
-    # We should generally not do anything here. The newly installed package
-    # should do the upgrade, not the uninstalled one, since it can't anticipate
-    # what new things it will have to do to upgrade for the new version.
-    dummy
-elif echo "${1}" | grep -E -q "(fail|abort)"; then
-    echo "Failed to install before the pre-removal script was run." >&2
-    exit 1
-fi

usr/bin/fake-proxmox-subscription

@@ -1,8 +1,16 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 
-# Pollute Proxmox software subscription cache so it won't alert you on dashboard login
-# Should be scheduled to run every few hours with a timer to prevent cache from expiring
-# If you need to prevent it checking keys against a server, please block "shop.maurer-it.com" in your hosts file
+"""
+Pollutes the Proxmox software subscription cache so it won't doesn't nag you
+on login.
+
+The script should be scheduled to run every few hours using a timer to prevent
+the cache from expiring.
+
+If you need to prevent it from checking keys against a server, block
+"shop.maurer-it.com" in your /etc/hosts file (or block network traffic to the
+host)
+"""
 
 from __future__ import print_function
 import hashlib
@@ -14,38 +22,46 @@ import sys
 import os
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
+
 # PVE & PMG: /usr/share/perl5/PVE/Subscription.pm
-# PBS: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/proxmox-backup/* (source code at `https://git.proxmox.com/git/proxmox-backup.git`)
+# PBS: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/proxmox-backup/*
+# (Source code available at https://git.proxmox.com/?p=proxmox-backup.git)
 shared_key_data = "kjfdlskfhiuewhfk947368"
 server_key_file = "/etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key.pub"
 
-# Default license keys
-lic_pve = "pve8p-1145141919"
-lic_pmg = "pmgp-1145141919"
-lic_pbs = "pbst-1145141919"
+# Default license keys:
+license_pve = "pve8p-1145141919"
+license_pmg = "pmgp-1145141919"
+license_pbs = "pbst-1145141919"
+
+# UI customization:
+ui_product_name = "Proxmox"
+ui_message = "Jamesits and Arszilla has got your back"
+ui_url = "https://github.com/Arszilla/fake-proxmox-subscription"
 
-# UI customization
-ui_product_name = "YajuuSenpai"
-ui_message = "Yajuu Senpai has got your back"
-ui_url = "https://github.com/Jamesits/pve-fake-subscription"
 
 def get_timestamp():
     return int(time.time())
 
-# Perl's md5_base64 implementation
-def md5_base64_perl(x):
-    return base64.b64encode(hashlib.md5(x.encode()).digest()).strip(b'=').decode()
 
-# Rust's `base64::encode(tools::md5sum("something")?);`
+# Perl's md5_base64 implementation:
+def md5_base64_perl(x):
+    return base64.b64encode(hashlib.md5(x.encode()).digest()).strip(b"=").decode()
+
+
+# Rust's 'base64::encode(tools::md5sum("something")?);':
 def md5_base64_rs(x):
     return base64.b64encode(hashlib.md5(x.encode()).digest()).decode()
 
+
 def generate_server_id(key):
     return hashlib.md5(key.encode()).hexdigest().upper()
 
+
 def dt_string(format, offset_secs=0):
     return (datetime.now() + timedelta(seconds=offset_secs)).strftime(format)
 
+
 def generate_subscription_pve_pmg(key, server_ids, product_name=ui_product_name):
     localinfo = {
         "checktime": get_timestamp(),
@@ -63,74 +79,84 @@ def generate_subscription_pve_pmg(key, server_ids, product_name=ui_product_name)
 
     return key + "\n" + csum + "\n" + data + "\n"
 
-# key_pattern can be find in /usr/share/perl5/{PVE,PMG}/API2/Subscription.pm
-# PVE5+: r'pve([1248])([cbsp])-[0-9a-f]{10}'
-# PVE3/4: r'pve([124])([cbsp])-[0-9a-f]{10}'
-# PMG: r'pmg([cbsp])-[0-9a-f]{10}'
+
+# key_pattern can be found in /usr/share/perl5/{PVE,PMG}/API2/Subscription.pm
+# PVE5+:    r'pve([1248])([cbsp])-[0-9a-f]{10}'
+# PVE3/4:   r'pve([124])([cbsp])-[0-9a-f]{10}'
+# PMG:      r'pmg([cbsp])-[0-9a-f]{10}'
 def activate_pve_pmg(key, subscription_file, *args, **kwargs):
-    # check if the key format is correct
+    # Check if the key format is correct:
     # pattern = re.compile(key_pattern)
     # if not pattern.match(key):
     #     print("key format error", file=sys.stderr)
     #     sys.exit(1)
 
-    # get machine ID
+    # Get machine ID:
     server_id = ""
     with open(server_key_file, "r") as f:
         server_id = generate_server_id(f.read())
 
-    # generate a license file
+    # Generate a license file:
     subscription = generate_subscription_pve_pmg(key, [server_id], *args, **kwargs)
 
-    # write license file
+    # Write the license file:
     with open(subscription_file, "w") as f:
         f.write(subscription)
 
+
 def generate_subscription_pbs(key, server_ids, product_name=ui_product_name, message=ui_message, url=ui_url):
     localinfo = {
-        "status": "active", # PBS: `new`, `notfound`, `active`, `invalid`
+        # Possible values for "status" in PBS:
+        #   - new
+        #   - notfound
+        #   - active
+        #   - invalid
+        "status": "active",
         "serverid": ",".join(server_ids),
         "checktime": get_timestamp(),
         "key": key,
         "message": message,
         "productname": product_name,
         "regdate": dt_string("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"),
-        "nextduedate": dt_string("%Y-%m-%d", 1296000), # 1296000: MAX_LOCAL_KEY_AGE in src/tools/subscription.rs
+        # 1296000 is the MAX_LOCAL_KEY_AGE in src/tools/subscription.rs
+        "nextduedate": dt_string("%Y-%m-%d", 1296000),
         "url": url,
     }
 
     data = base64.standard_b64encode(json.dumps(localinfo).encode()).decode()
     cat = str(localinfo["checktime"]) + data + shared_key_data
-    csum = md5_base64_rs(cat)
+    checksum = md5_base64_rs(cat)
+
+    return key + "\n" + checksum + "\n" + data + "\n"
 
-    return key + "\n" + csum + "\n" + data + "\n"
 
 # Key pattern: pbst-xxxxxxxxxx
 def activate_pbs(key, subscription_file, *args, **kwargs):
-    # get machine ID
+    # Get machine ID:
     server_id = ""
     with open(server_key_file, "r") as f:
         server_id = generate_server_id(f.read())
 
-    # generate a license file
+    # Generate a license file:
     subscription = generate_subscription_pbs(key, [server_id], *args, **kwargs)
 
-    # write license file
+    # Write the license file:
     with open(subscription_file, "w") as f:
         f.write(subscription)
 
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     # Proxmox VE
     if os.path.exists("/etc/pve"):
         print("Activating Proxmox VE...")
-        activate_pve_pmg(lic_pve, "/etc/subscription")
+        activate_pve_pmg(license_pve, "/etc/subscription")
 
     # Proxmox Mail Gateway
     if os.path.exists("/etc/pmg"):
         print("Activating Proxmox Mail Gateway...")
-        activate_pve_pmg(lic_pmg, "/etc/pmg/subscription")
+        activate_pve_pmg(license_pmg, "/etc/pmg/subscription")
 
     # Proxmox Backup Server
     if os.path.exists("/etc/proxmox-backup"):
         print("Activating Proxmox Backup Server...")
-        activate_pbs(lic_pbs, "/etc/proxmox-backup/subscription")
+        activate_pbs(license_pbs, "/etc/proxmox-backup/subscription")

usr/lib/systemd/system-preset/fake-proxmox-subscription.preset

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+enable fake-proxmox-subscription.timer

usr/lib/systemd/system-preset/pve-fake-subscription.preset

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-enable pve-fake-subscription.timer

usr/lib/systemd/system/fake-proxmox-subscription.service

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Fake Proxmox Subscription - Service
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/fake-proxmox-subscription

usr/lib/systemd/system/fake-proxmox-subscription.timer

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [Unit]
-Description=Refresh fake Proxmox VE subscription cache every day
+Description=Fake Proxmox Subscription - Refresher
 
 [Timer]
 OnActiveSec=0s

usr/lib/systemd/system/pve-fake-subscription.service

@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-[Unit]
-Description=Fake a Proxmox VE subscription
-
-[Service]
-Type=oneshot
-ExecStart=/usr/bin/pve-fake-subscription

usr/share/doc/pve-fake-subscription/copyright

@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-Format: https://www.debian.org/doc/packaging-manuals/copyright-format/1.0/
-Upstream-Name: pve-fake-subscription
-Source: https://github.com/Jamesits/pve-fake-subscription
-
-Files: *
-Copyright: 2019 Nobody
-License: GLWTS(Good Luck With That Shit) Public License