OpenSim: Scripting - Revision history

Steevithak: orphaned, out-of-date dupe of Scripting page, making a redirect to current page

2020-09-19T15:10:13Z

orphaned, out-of-date dupe of Scripting page, making a redirect to current page

Lbsa71: /* About OpenSim scripting */

2007-09-03T07:03:40Z

‎About OpenSim scripting

Tedd: /* How to contribute */

2007-08-29T19:00:51Z

‎How to contribute

Tedd at 18:58, 29 August 2007

2007-08-29T18:58:07Z

Tedd at 16:52, 29 August 2007

2007-08-29T16:52:19Z

Tedd: /* About OpenSim scripting */

2007-08-29T16:51:56Z

‎About OpenSim scripting

Tedd: /* How to script */

2007-08-29T16:50:18Z

‎How to script

Tedd at 16:34, 29 August 2007

2007-08-29T16:34:28Z

Tedd at 16:29, 29 August 2007

2007-08-29T16:29:53Z

New page

An important ingredience in Second Life is scripting. It is the engine that drives it all. 
In SL [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LSL_Portal LSL (Linden Scripting Language)] is the language you have to use. This language has its limitations, and is executed very slowly. But nevertheless it works and it gets the job done. 
 
Linden Labs are planning to move LSL scripting over to C# on Mono some time in the future. This has been in the works since 2005 at least. There are many difficult technical challenges related to this. 
 
OpenSim supports LSL and C# scripts. But with limitations: 
* Not all commands and events has been implemented. See [[LlFunction_implementation_status]] for details on what commands work and not.
* Scripts that are running can not cross regions.
* You can not use loops inside your scripts. Actually you can use loops, but it will block other scripts from executing.
 
The OpenSim script engine compiles the LSL code down to .Net code that is JIT'ed to CPU native gode. In effect this means that a LSL script in OpenSim performing pure mathematical functions will have speed close to a C++ program. Of course normally you don't do much math, but still speed should be ok. 
 
The ScriptEngine is being developed by many developers. If you want to contribute, have a look at the [[OpenSim.Region.ScriptEngine]] page. 
A blog with development status can be found at [http://teddmaa.blogspot.com/ http://teddmaa.blogspot.com/].

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-== How to use scripts in OpenSim ==
+#REDIRECT [[Scripting]]
-−
-Have a look at the [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LSL_Portal LSL wiki] to learn LSL.<br />
-The current procedure to get a script working in OpenSim is:
-* Create a new script in inventory.
-* Write whatever script you want there. Check [[llFunction implementation status]] for what commands that is supported.
-* Drag the script over to an object.
-* Delete the script from the object to deactivate script.
-<br />
-There are still some defects:
-* You can not edit script while it is inside object.
-* When restarting OpenSim server scripts are lost and not started.
-* Line numbers in error messages may miss by 1 or 2 lines.
-−
-−
-== About OpenSim scripting ==
-An important ingredience in Second Life is scripting. It is the engine that drives it all.<br />
-In SL [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LSL_Portal LSL (Linden Scripting Language)] is the language you have to use. This language has its limitations, and is executed very slowly. But nevertheless it works and it gets the job done.<br />
-<br />
-Linden Labs are planning to move LSL scripting over to C# on Mono some time in the future. This has been in the works since 2005 at least. There are many difficult technical challenges related to this.<br />
-<br />
-OpenSim supports LSL and C# scripts. But with limitations:<br />
-* Not all commands and events has been implemented. See [[llFunction implementation status]] for details on what commands work and not.
-* Scripts that are running can not cross regions.
-* You can not use loops inside your scripts. Actually you can use loops, but it will block other scripts from executing.
-<br />
-The OpenSim script engine compiles the LSL code down to .Net code that is JIT'ed to CPU native code. In effect this means that a LSL script in OpenSim should run faster than in Second Life.<br />
-<br />
-−
-== How to contribute ==
-The ScriptEngine is being developed by the many developers.<br />
-New developers are always welcome. If you want to contribute, even just a tiny little bit, have a look at the [[OpenSim.Region.ScriptEngine]] page. There is a low of developer activity on IRC ([[Contact us]]), feel free to drop in.<br />
-A blog with development status can be found at [http://teddmaa.blogspot.com/ http://teddmaa.blogspot.com/].<br />

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 * You can not use loops inside your scripts. Actually you can use loops, but it will block other scripts from executing.
 <br />
-The OpenSim script engine compiles the LSL code down to .Net code that is JIT'ed to CPU native gode. In effect this means that a LSL script in OpenSim should run faster than in Second Life.<br />
+The OpenSim script engine compiles the LSL code down to .Net code that is JIT'ed to CPU native code. In effect this means that a LSL script in OpenSim should run faster than in Second Life.<br />
 <br />
 == How to contribute ==
 The ScriptEngine is being developed by the many developers.<br />
 New developers are always welcome. If you want to contribute, even just a tiny little bit, have a look at the [[OpenSim.Region.ScriptEngine]] page. There is a low of developer activity on IRC ([[Contact us]]), feel free to drop in.<br />
 A blog with development status can be found at [http://teddmaa.blogspot.com/ http://teddmaa.blogspot.com/].<br />

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 <br />
 == How to contribute ==
-The ScriptEngine is being developed by many developers. New developers are always welcome. If you want to contribute, even just a tiny little bit, have a look at the [[OpenSim.Region.ScriptEngine]] page.<br />
+The ScriptEngine is being developed by the many developers.<br />
 A blog with development status can be found at [http://teddmaa.blogspot.com/ http://teddmaa.blogspot.com/].<br />

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 The OpenSim script engine compiles the LSL code down to .Net code that is JIT'ed to CPU native gode. In effect this means that a LSL script in OpenSim should run faster than in Second Life.<br />
 <br />
-The ScriptEngine is being developed by many developers. If you want to contribute, have a look at the [[OpenSim.Region.ScriptEngine]] page.<br />
+== How to contribute ==
 A blog with development status can be found at [http://teddmaa.blogspot.com/ http://teddmaa.blogspot.com/].<br />

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 == About OpenSim scripting ==
 An important ingredience in Second Life is scripting. It is the engine that drives it all.<br />
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 The ScriptEngine is being developed by many developers. If you want to contribute, have a look at the [[OpenSim.Region.ScriptEngine]] page.<br />
 A blog with development status can be found at [http://teddmaa.blogspot.com/ http://teddmaa.blogspot.com/].<br />