Merge branch 'dev' into 10.4RC

CHANGELOG

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 Hubzilla 10.4 (2025-??-??)
+	- Introduce util/init_sys_channel to create the sys channel if required
 	- Upgrade http-message-signer to version 2.2
 	- Upgrade phpseclib to version 3
 	- Minor cleanup to the account functions and added tests

install/INSTALL.txt

@@ -192,11 +192,11 @@ website.
 6. *If* the automated installation fails for any reason, check the following:
 
     - ".htconfig.php" exists
-        If not, edit htconfig.php and change system settings. Rename
-    to .htconfig.php
-	-  Database is populated.
+        If not, edit htconfig.php and change system settings. Rename to .htconfig.php
+    - Database is populated.
         If not, import the contents of "install/schema_xxxxx.sql" with phpmyadmin
         or mysql command line (replace 'xxxxx' with your DB type).
+    - Manualy create the sys channel by running `util/init_sys_channel`
 
 7. At this point visit your website again, and register your personal account.
 Registration errors should all be recoverable automatically.

util/init_sys_channel

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env php
+<?php
+
+if(!file_exists('include/cli_startup.php')) {
+	echo 'Run init_sys_channel from the top level Hubzilla web directory, as util/init_sys_channel' . PHP_EOL;
+	exit(1);
+}
+
+require_once('include/cli_startup.php');
+
+cli_startup();
+
+create_sys_channel();