[Opensim-dev] Critical plugin check?

[Stefan Andersson]

What we need is
1) A list of what modules should be loaded (in OpenSim.ini or something) - this should be strict
2) A pick-up dir - this should be loose
If I have specified a module, it should be there. If I'm just sweeping for whatever, I can't make no demands at all.
 
Or, did I misunderstand the issue?
Best regards,Stefan AnderssonTribal Media AB Join the 3d web revolution : http://tribalnet.se/ 



> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:33:00 +0100> From: jjustincc at googlemail.com> To: opensim-dev at lists.berlios.de> Subject: Re: [Opensim-dev] Critical plugin check?> > Ryan McDougall wrote:> > Under many different grids/setups there are quite many situations where> > a certain plugin (DLL) may be considered critical to the correct> > operation of the system. > > > > If that plugin goes missing or is otherwise unsuitable, then other areas> > of the experience may fail or cause damage. Under those conditions, the> > best thing to do is for the server in question to shut down gracefully,> > and issue a warning to an admin.> > > > For example:> > > > If one runs a grid with a money system, and the money module DLL is> > deleted by a careless admin, yet the grid still comes up, it could cause> > real financial problems for those on the grid.> > > > If one runs a serious simulation server, and the physics module missing> > or incorrect, then the simulation will be compromised.> > > > Basically its an old argument about strictness (such as strong v. weakly> > typed languages). I don't intend to argue that OS should be strict, only> > that having the capacity to check for plugins may be useful to some> > administrators, and it might be a good thing to add.> > > > Thoughts?> > I agree - on the whole I don't think OpenSim regions should start up if > dlls it is told to load are not present or are broken, though there > might be some exceptions. I think we gain more by being strict (in > terms of highlighting the issue early and not carrying on with a > sub-optimal or dangerous simulation) than we lose by being loose (in > terms of not starting up if some unimportant module isn't available).> > I would envisage this as part of needed enhancements to the current > region module loading system. Personally, I anticipate that there will > be progress in this area within the next month/month and a half> > Regards,> > -- > justincc> Justin Clark-Casey> http://justincc.wordpress.com> _______________________________________________> Opensim-dev mailing list> Opensim-dev at lists.berlios.de> https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/opensim-dev
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