Got error when install plugin in the offline env

[dickens88]

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Dify version

v1.0.1

Cloud or Self Hosted

Self Hosted (Docker)

Steps to reproduce

Hi,

I installed Dify v1.0.1 in a offline env which means it can not connect to internet directly. I download ollama plugin from marketplace and install the plugin from my pc. During the installation it get the following error.

plugin_daemon_1          | 2025/03/14 19:30:44 runtime_lifetime.go:76: [ERROR]init environment failed: failed to install dependencies: signal: killed, output: init process exited due to no activity for 120 seconds, retry in 30s

I thought It was becuase there is no dependencies in the docker env. So is that means the latest version can not be used in the offline system?

✔️ Expected Behavior

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❌ Actual Behavior

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[dosubot]

I found some relevant discussions and issues regarding plugin installation in offline environments for Dify:

1. dify1.0.0 cannot be used offline？ - This discussion is open and addresses similar concerns about using Dify offline ^[1].

2. Help with completely offline usage - Another open discussion that might provide insights into handling offline installations ^[2].

3. After deploying v1.0-beta via Docker, plugins cannot be installed. - This discussion is also open and discusses issues with plugin installations in offline environments ^[3].

For your specific issue, the error you're encountering is likely due to missing dependencies in the Docker environment, which is a known limitation when using Dify offline. To resolve this, you can follow these steps:

1. Simulate Installation with Network Access: On a machine with internet access, simulate the plugin installation to gather all necessary dependencies.

2. Package the Plugin: Ensure your plugin is packaged into a .difypkg file. This allows for manual upload and installation in offline environments.

3. Create a Docker Image: Use a multi-stage Docker build process to create an image that includes the installed plugin and all its dependencies.

4. Transfer the Docker Image: Export and transfer this Docker image to your offline environment.

5. Load the Image: Load the image in the offline environment.

6. Configure Docker-Compose: Use this image in your docker-compose configuration to ensure all dependencies are available ^[4].

This approach should help you install the plugin without requiring internet access.

To continue talking to Dosu, mention @dosu.

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[dickens88]

well... I think I got a solution. I added my internal PIP source into docker-compose.yaml. The key setting is PIP_MIRROR_URL.