[Opensim-dev] Confusion regarding initialOpenSimulatorconfiguration.

Hurliman, John john.hurliman at intel.com
Wed Sep 22 04:48:03 UTC 2010 

SizeOf(IntPtr) will probably work, but just to be safe there is an IntPtr.Size which will equal 4 or 8 depending on the runtime. This is the most reliable way in C# to detect 32 vs. 64-bit at runtime. There is a class in the Simian simulator called UnmanagedLoader which uses this check to copy either a 32-bit or 64-bit version of an unmanaged Windows dll to the expected location (Mono has DllMap so it doesn't need this).

John

> -----Original Message-----
> From: opensim-dev-bounces at lists.berlios.de [mailto:opensim-dev-
> bounces at lists.berlios.de] On Behalf Of Teravus Ovares
> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 9:05 PM
> To: opensim-dev at lists.berlios.de
> Subject: Re: [Opensim-dev] Confusion regarding
> initialOpenSimulatorconfiguration.
> 
> In theory, with a few unsafe calls you can figure out, in code, with
> pretty good, but not perfect, accuracy, what the architecture is.
> 
> sizeof(IntPtr)
> 
> It might be something for the future.   I'd give it a shot..  but
> unfortunately, I don't have a 64 bit system to test it on /still/.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Teravus
> 
> On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 3:30 AM, Brianna <wwwench at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Perhaps a sanity check should be made for this very common issue that
> causes
> > new people to chase their tails. Most virtual world users will more
> than
> > likely will be on a machine factory configured with Win7-64,
> certainly true
> > of Dell and HP.  After the OpenSim.exe door is slammed on startup the
> log is
> > of little or no value for a crash clue.
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > From: "Teravus Ovares" <teravus at gmail.com>
> > Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 8:33 PM
> > To: <opensim-dev at lists.berlios.de>
> > Subject: Re: [Opensim-dev] Confusion regarding
> > initialOpenSimulatorconfiguration.
> >
> >> I tweaked Quick Standalone Configuration tool once more, so that it
> >> appends just under the [Architecture] header instead of at the
> bottom
> >> of the file.    This should prevent it from breaking if someone adds
> >> another section under [Architecture] in OpenSim.ini in the future.
> >>
> >> It also mentions that they should run OpenSim.exe or
> >> OpenSim.32BitLaunch.exe, respectively, when it's done (thanks for
> the
> >> note Brianna).
> >>
> >> Updated Code: http://pastebin.com/gZFZcu9G
> >>
> >> The zip file is updated also.   Still the same location:
> >>
> http://teravus.wmcv.com/googletester/OpenSimQuickConfigureStandalone.zi
> p
> >>
> >> Regards
> >>
> >> Teravus
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 1:33 PM, Brianna <wwwench at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Very nice that there is an interest in facilitating the noob.
> >>> I had the occasion to test this script for a content creator
> interested
> >>> in
> >>> having a classic standalone local.
> >>>
> >>> She was tossed out on the initial run because like most was using
> >>> Win7-64.
> >>> A quick IM to double click OpenSim.32BitLaunch.exe solved it and
> all went
> >>> well.
> >>>
> >>> I will take this opportunity to also throw a kudo to the Diva D2
> project
> >>> for
> >>> it's support of these goals.
> >>>
> >>> --------------------------------------------------
> >>> From: "Teravus Ovares" <teravus at gmail.com>
> >>> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 12:43 AM
> >>> To: <opensim-users at lists.berlios.de>; "opensim-dev"
> >>> <opensim-dev at lists.berlios.de>
> >>> Subject: [Opensim-dev] Confusion regarding initial
> >>> OpenSimulatorconfiguration.
> >>>
> >>>> Hey there
> >>>>
> >>>> In an effort to make OpenSimulator slightly easier to set up for
> the
> >>>> first time with new users.
> >>>>
> >>>> For new users of OpenSimulator, it's a big hurdle to have to
> rename
> >>>> two files and un-comment the architecture that they want in
> >>>> OpenSim.ini.   Many new users simply want to double click on
> >>>> OpenSim.exe and be done.
> >>>>
> >>>> So, to make life a little bit easier for them, I wrote a small
> console
> >>>> application to do that first step for you defaulting to
> >>>> localhost/Standalone mode.   After this program completes, you
> still
> >>>> have to configure your first region's IP addresses, ports and
> things
> >>>> like normal when OpenSim.exe starts up for the first time..   This
> >>>> just covers the very first step.
> >>>>
> >>>> You can get the program here:
> >>>>
> http://teravus.wmcv.com/googletester/OpenSimQuickConfigureStandalone.zi
> p
> >>>>
> >>>> To use the program, download OpenSimulator and place the program
> that
> >>>> is inside the zip file in your opensim folder (It works in both
> the
> >>>> opensim and opensim/bin folders..  so take your pick).
> >>>>
> >>>> When you run it, it'll ask if you want to continue, check for all
> of
> >>>> the files it needs and then make the changes.    If you already
> have
> >>>> OpenSim.ini or StandaloneCommon.ini it asks you if you'd like to
> >>>> overwrite them.
> >>>>
> >>>> You can then Compile OpenSimulator if you hadn't done that first
> and
> >>>> run OpenSim.exe
> >>>>
> >>>> This is the most basic configuration change that's required to get
> >>>> OpenSimulator starting up the first time.  It's only Standalone
> mode
> >>>> and Localhost mode.  If you'd like to do anything more advanced
> like
> >>>> hypergrid or megaregions..  or grid-mode, you'll still need to get
> a
> >>>> good understanding of the configuration files to do so.   As
> usual,
> >>>> the OpenSimulator developers highly recommend that you read the
> >>>> configuration files and see what you're getting yourself into with
> the
> >>>> default configuration set.
> >>>>
> >>>> The source code for the application is extremely simple.    I
> posted
> >>>> it to pastebin here: http://pastebin.com/AGktahBj
> >>>>
> >>>> Hopefully this helps people get over that first hurdle.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Regards
> >>>>
> >>>> Teravus
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