Some cleanup of the launcher.

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Griatch 2014-10-08 14:35:06 +02:00
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@ -74,12 +74,10 @@ HELP_ENTRY = \
""" """
(version %s) (version %s)
All functionality of the launcher can also be accessed directly from All launcher functionality can be accessed directly from the command
the command line. Use "python evennia.py -h" for command line line. See python evennia.py -h for options.
options.
Evennia consists of two separate parts that both must be running Evennia has two parts that both must run:
for the server to work as it should:
Portal - the connection to the outside world (via telnet, web, ssh Portal - the connection to the outside world (via telnet, web, ssh
etc). This is normally running as a daemon and don't need to etc). This is normally running as a daemon and don't need to
@ -89,15 +87,15 @@ Server - the game server itself. This will often need to be reloaded
as you develop your game. The Portal will auto-connect to the as you develop your game. The Portal will auto-connect to the
Server whenever the Server activates. Server whenever the Server activates.
In a production environment you will want to run with the default Use option (1) in a production environment. During development (2) is
option (1), which runs as much as possible as a background process. usually enough, portal debugging is usually only useful if you are
When developing your game it is however convenient to directly see adding new protocols or are debugging an Evennia bug.
tracebacks on standard output, so starting with options 2-4 may be a
good bet. As you make changes to your code, reload the server (option
5) to make changes appear in the game.
Reload and stop is not well supported in Windows. If you have issues, Reload with (5) to update the server with your changes without
log into the game to stop or restart the server instead. disconnecting any players.
Reload and stop are sometimes poorly supported in Windows. If you have
issues, log into the game to stop or restart the server instead.
""" """
MENU = \ MENU = \
@ -114,7 +112,7 @@ MENU = \
+--- Restarting ------------------------------------------------------------+ +--- Restarting ------------------------------------------------------------+
| | | |
| 5) Reload the Server | | 5) Reload the Server |
| 6) Reload the Portal (only works when portal outputs to terminal). | | 6) Reload the Portal (only works with portal/full debug) |
| | | |
+--- Stopping --------------------------------------------------------------+ +--- Stopping --------------------------------------------------------------+
| | | |