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Del Topic - Close DDs

ID:100295

Aug 13 2010, 7:13 pm

Falacy

Resolved

A -close parameter can now be added to the command-line options or startup(), which forces Dream Daemon to close after it shuts down.

Applies to:

Dream Daemon

Status:

Resolved (481)

This issue has been resolved.

Currently, sending a Del Topic will shut down the world. However, it will not close the DD instance that was hosting it. This is rather annoying, and makes the entire system somewhat pointless.

Aug 16 2010, 5:56 pm

Nadrew

I think the larger issue is that the DD program for Windows isn't designed as a hidden process like the Linux version is, it is meant to work as a general GUI for hosting. It expects to be given another game to host if one is stopped, instead of assuming the program is no longer needed.

What we need is a non-GUI version of DD for Windows, that works like the Linux version does. (This would even make DMCGI possible on Windows).

Aug 16 2010, 5:57 pm
Falacy	Nadrew wrote: What we need is a non-GUI version of DD for Windows Maybe, but I'd still prefer to use a GUI version. Profiling, and various other things are impossible though the Linux version of DD as far as I know.

Aug 17 2010, 5:58 am
Lummox JR	A simple option to shutdown after the world stops would probably be adequate.

Aug 18 2010, 1:33 am
Falacy	Would that be set by default? Or set when a server starts another server? Or what?

Aug 20 2010, 9:35 pm
Falacy	Any chance of this being in for the next update?

Sep 20 2010, 4:04 pm
Falacy	It should probably also automatically close any DD instances where the startup() call to them failed to actually start up.

Mar 5 2011, 6:49 pm
Best_Killer_FGM	This needs to be fixxed :o

Mar 19 2011, 12:39 pm
Ocean King	I want thiz.

Mar 24 2011, 3:55 pm
Falacy	Thanks for adding this. Will the -close param also take effect if the world fails to stat up (if the port is already in use)? Or would that not count as a shut down?

Apr 11 2011, 3:47 am
Falacy	ETA on this release?

Apr 11 2011, 8:50 am
Nadrew	Last I checked; "when it's ready" -- I believe they have more changes and whatnot planned that they'd like to have ready first.

Apr 11 2011, 8:53 am
Falacy	Informative

Apr 11 2011, 9:24 am
Lummox JR	Release of 481 is basically imminent.

Apr 11 2011, 9:24 am
Falacy	IMMINENT