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* improve install instructions
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Co-authored-by: Maria Grimaldi <[email protected]>
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Codejail plugin for `Tutor`_
============================

Tutor plugin that enables execution of untrusted code in secure sandboxes using an external `service`_ based on the `codejail`_ library.
Tutor plugin that configures and runs a `Codejail Service`_ using a REST API. `Codejail`_ allows for the
secure execution of untrusted code within sandboxes, providing a safe environment for running potentially dangerous code.

.. _Tutor: https://docs.tutor.overhang.io
.. _service: https://github.com/eduNEXT/codejailservice
.. _codejail: https://github.com/openedx/codejail
.. _Codejail Service: https://github.com/eduNEXT/codejailservice
.. _Codejail: https://github.com/openedx/codejail

Installation
------------

To install the latest version run:

.. code-block:: bash
pip install git+https://github.com/edunext/tutor-contrib-codejail
You can install a specific version by adding the tag, branch, or commit:

.. code-block:: bash
pip install git+https://github.com/edunext/[email protected]
Usage
-----
Enable the plugin with:

.. code-block:: bash
tutor plugins enable codejail
Then, you will have to install the "docker-edx-sandbox" apparmor profile on your host:
Run the initialization jobs to install the required AppArmor profile on your host:

.. code-block:: bash
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tutor local launch
**Please remember:** If the host is rebooted, the AppArmor profile needs to be reloaded.

Configuration
-------------

For some of these configurations to work correctly, the codejail image must be built again. Command to build codejail: ``tutor images build codejail``.
To customize the configuration, update the following settings in Tutor:

- ``CODEJAIL_APPARMOR_DOCKER_IMAGE``: (default: ``docker.io/ednxops/codejail_apparmor_loader:latest``)
- ``CODEJAIL_DOCKER_IMAGE``: (default: ``docker.io/ednxops/codejailservice:14.0.0``)
- ``CODEJAIL_DOCKER_IMAGE``: (default: ``docker.io/ednxops/codejailservice:{{__version__}}``)
- ``CODEJAIL_ENFORCE_APPARMOR`` (default: ``True``)
- ``CODEJAIL_ENABLE_K8S_DAEMONSET`` (default: ``False``)
- ``CODEJAIL_SKIP_INIT`` (default: ``False``)
- ``CODEJAIL_SANDBOX_PYTHON_VERSION`` (default: ``3.8.6``)
- ``CODEJAIL_EXTRA_PIP_REQUIREMENTS`` (optional) A list of pip requirements to add to your sandbox.

.. code-block:: yaml
.. code-block:: yaml
CODEJAIL_EXTRA_PIP_REQUIREMENTS:
- pybryt
CODEJAIL_EXTRA_PIP_REQUIREMENTS:
- pybryt
Custom Image
~~~~~~~~~~~~

In most cases, you can work with the provided docker image for the release. However, you will need to re-build the docker image when:

. Additional requirements are included in the sandbox via ``CODEJAIL_EXTRA_PIP_REQUIREMENTS``.
- A different version of Python is set for the sandbox environment via ``CODEJAIL_SANDBOX_PYTHON_VERSION``.
- The custom version of edx-platform that changes the contents of requirements/edx-sandbox.

Create a new image running:

.. code-block:: bash
# Add the tutor configuration with the custom value
tutor config save \
--set 'CODEJAIL_EXTRA_PIP_REQUIREMENTS=["pybryt"]'
# Build the image
tutor images build codejail
Compatibility
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| Quince | >= 17.x |
+------------------+---------------+

**NOTE**: For the Open edx version of the Lilac release, the changes required for the Codejail service to interact with ``edx-platform`` are
not included in ``open-release/lilac.master``. In order to use the service with the changes, please review `this PR`_.
**NOTE**: For the Open edX version of the Lilac release, the changes required for the Codejail service to interact with ``edx-platform`` are
not included in ``open-release/lilac.master``. To use the service with the changes, please review `this PR`_.

.. _this PR: https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform/pull/27795

Kubernetes Support
------------------

The CodeJail service provides a sandbox to run arbitrary code. Security enforcement
in the sandbox is done through AppArmor, this means that AppArmor must be installed
in the sandbox is done through *AppArmor*, this means that AppArmor must be installed
in the host machine and the `provided profile`_ must be loaded.

.. _provided profile: tutorcodejail/templates/codejail/apps/profiles/docker-edx-sandbox

The plugin provides an init task that runs a privileged container capable of loading
the needed AppArmor profile unto your machine. This is only compatible with a docker
installation. In Kubernetes you must guarantee that each node of your cluster has
AppArmor installed and the profile loaded, for that reason the one time initialization
task that is used in the init is skipped when running on kubernetes.
The plugin provides an init task running a privileged container capable of loading the AppArmor profile onto your machine.
This is only compatible with a docker installation.

The plugins offers the possibility to load the AppArmor profile using a DaemonSet,
assuming the nodes are already running AppArmor. To do so you must set
``CODEJAIL_ENABLE_K8S_DAEMONSET`` to ``True``.
For Kubernetes environments, ensure each node has AppArmor installed and the profile loaded. Optionally,
set ``CODEJAIL_ENABLE_K8S_DAEMONSET`` to True to use a DaemonSet for loading the AppArmor profile,
assuming the nodes are already running AppArmor.

If, at your own discretion, want to run the service without enforcing the AppArmor
profile you can set ``CODEJAIL_ENFORCE_APPARMOR`` to ``False``.
If you choose to run the service without enforcing the AppArmor profile, you can set ``CODEJAIL_ENFORCE_APPARMOR`` to ``False``.

More info about this discussion can be found on `this issue`_.

.. _this issue: https://github.com/eduNEXT/tutor-contrib-codejail/issues/24

Functionality test
------------------

How to know if codejail is working
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The easiest way to test whether codejail is working is to validate it in ``Studio`` with a course
that has loncapa problems.
Testing Functionality
---------------------

This test was performed on the Maple version of Open edx, using the course ``course_codejail_example.tar.gz``
found in the additional resources section.
To verify if Codejail is working, use a course with loncapa problems in ``Studio`` and check for correct execution.
You can import the provided `example course`_.

Once the course is imported, go to any section and select an exercise (`section example`_), the proper result is:

.. _example course: https://github.com/eduNEXT/tutor-contrib-codejail/blob/main/docs/resources/course_codejail_example.tar.gz
.. _section example: http://studio.local.overhang.io:8001/container/block-v1:edX+DemoX+Demo_Course+type@vertical+block@v-integral1

.. image:: ./docs/resources/Codejailworking.png
:width: 725px
:align: center
:alt: Example when codejail is working

In this case, the section's content will render correctly and will be working as specified in the instructions of the problem.
In this case, the section's content will render correctly and work as specified in the instructions of the problem.

Possible failure case
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

In case you forget to run ``tutor local do init --limit codejail`` for apparmor profile, this error in
In case you forget to run ``tutor local do init --limit codejail`` for AppArmor profile, this error in
``Studio`` will arise::

Error formatting HTML for problem:
Error formatting HTML for the problem:
cannot create LoncapaProblem block-v1:edX+DemoX+Demo_Course+type@problem+block@integral1: Error while
executing script code: Codejail API Service is unavailable. Please try again in a few minutes.

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:align: center
:alt: Example when codejail is not working

This indicates that the codejail service is not turned on or is not working properly. Be sure to follow the
steps in the usage section so this doesn't happen.

Additional Resources
--------------------

Example course to test the Codejail service: `course_codejail_example.tar.gz`_

.. _course_codejail_example.tar.gz: https://github.com/eduNEXT/tutor-contrib-codejail/blob/main/docs/resources/course_codejail_example.tar.gz
This indicates that the Codejail service is either not turned on or not working properly. Please ensure to follow
the steps outlined in the usage section to prevent this issue.

How to Contribute
-----------------
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License
-------

This software is licensed under the terms of the AGPLv3.
This software is licensed under the terms of the AGPLv3. See the LICENSE file for details.

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