[Opensim-dev] [Resent] Proposal to move region specific parts of the "Estate" settings to the region datastore

[dr scofield]

Melanie wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Charles Krinke wrote:
>   
>> We have a number of variables in estate_settings.xml. One of them is region_flags which is used to start and stop scripts amongst a number of other things. 
>>
>> Since we are already able to start and stop scripts from the estate menu, we are already both reading and writing variables such as region_flags.
>>
>> It would be really wonderful if you could expand your commentary a bit. I know there is some complexity in this area and understanding what you intend to do is one of my goals. With all due respect, the comments made so far are a somewhat simplistic description of a more complex issue.
>>
>> As a result, I have significant concerns about how the proposal to change this functionality will work. So, please explain a bit more in technical detail to describe what your are intending to do.
>>
>> Charles
>>
>>     
>
> The ultimate goal of this patch is to obsolete estate_settings.xml 
> in a gentle transition.
>
> Xml config files are required only for a setup using the Null 
> storage plugin, and can trivially be implemented within that plugin.
> Even in that configuration, the architectural changes will make per 
> region settings, rather than per instance settings, possible.
>
> Also, this series of patches aims to make the support for the estate 
> dialog into a module and make that module optional. It is not needed 
> for any client other than the linden one, and should therefore not 
> be a required part of Scene.
>
> It will also expand the region parameter storage design to a point 
> where it is capable of storing flags not related to the LL client, 
> or the SL way of doing things.
>   
that sounds good. +1 from me.

    cheers,
    dr scofield

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