Lua Lobby / Socket

[Azhukar]

I would like to start playing around with implementing basic lobby functionality through Lua.

To my understanding, LuaLobby is going to be (or already is) deprecated and I should use LuaSocket instead.

Where can I find documentation about current (uberserver?) server-client protocol?

[koshi]

http://springrts.com/phpbb/search.php?k ... mit=Search

Would've been the first hit before your post.

[Azhukar]

Thanks, can you please edit the link so it doesn't break forum layout?

How can I run a minimalistic spring instance, with the intent of only running my Lua code?
(not asking for an external Lua interpreter)

I would like to have the lobby run entirely from spring.


For future reference, this is the lobby protocol: http://springrts.com/dl/LobbyProtocol/

[knorke]

not sure if that is helpful:
http://pastebin.com/3xPn03Xd

you can type /luaui join and it will join a hardcoded lobby channel.
if you just type /luaui blablabla it will say "blablabla" in that channel.

it is a bit choatic because I was just testing around..still afaik only example of something a bit like lua lobby?
Somewhere I have a bit better version where you can also join battles and recieve the script.txt
Or maybe it got lost when clearing out all the springtest installs

How can I run a minimalistic spring instance, with the intent of only running my Lua code?

I think a mod and map always have to be loaded. (unless headless spring but then you have no graphics at all: can not draw chat, buttons etc)
So maybe just use a very small map and mod for now...

[Azhukar]

not sure if that is helpful:
http://pastebin.com/3xPn03Xd

you can type /luaui join and it will join a hardcoded lobby channel.
if you just type /luaui blablabla it will say "blablabla" in that channel.

it is a bit choatic because I was just testing around..still afaik only example of something a bit like lua lobby?
Somewhere I have a bit better version where you can also join battles and recieve the script.txt
Or maybe it got lost when clearing out all the springtest installs

Thanks, that is useful.

I think a mod and map always have to be loaded. (unless headless spring but then you have no graphics at all: can not draw chat, buttons etc)
So maybe just use a very small map and mod for now...

I guess I will use a dummy mod/map then.

Is there a way to keep the socket and/or run lua code (to send ping/pong) after I call Spring.Restart?

[knorke]

Is there a way to keep the socket and/or run lua code (to send ping/pong) after I call Spring.Restart?

atm no..basically you lose everything at Spring.Restart
That was also my question in this thread:
http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=27683
Since lua socket is not 100% done yet (?) maybe that will eventually change?
For now the only way to keep data between restarting is writing/reading files or via script.txt and reinitiliaze everything.

[Azhukar]

Is there a way to keep the socket and/or run lua code (to send ping/pong) after I call Spring.Restart?

atm no..basically you lose everything at Spring.Restart
That was also my question in this thread:
http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=27683
Since lua socket is not 100% done yet (?) maybe that will eventually change?
For now the only way to keep data between restarting is writing/reading files or via script.txt and reinitiliaze everything.

There's also the choice of making a separate application through which connection itself / socket is handled that communicates with spring's Lua via localhost.

I guess I'll make it a standalone Lua lobby, i.e. not relying on spring at all, using only some Lua interpreter and libraries.

[Pako]

My Lua lobby reinitilizes and connects nearly instantly so there is no much need for saving anything but the battle you were. Though it is heavily helped with C++ partially handling the commands. I handle some commands with Lua too.