--- deliantra/server/README 2007/05/02 05:47:35 1.11 +++ deliantra/server/README 2007/05/16 12:22:17 1.12 @@ -18,19 +18,22 @@ REQUIREMENTS For UNIX, a modern C++ compiler with some extensions is required to - compile this game. In addition, you will need the Perl development - libraries along with the following Perl modules (the server is tested - with perl 5.8.8 and 5.8-maint). + compile this game (g++ 4.x works). In addition, you will need the Perl + development libraries along with the following Perl modules (the server + is tested with perl 5.8.8 and 5.8-maint) and their dependencies. (the + minimum versions below may not be up-to-date, the configure script will + check them all, though). + - AnyEvent >= 2.52 - BDB >= v0.1 - - Compress::LZF >= v1.71 - - Coro >= v3.62 **SEE IMPORTANT NOTICE BELOW** + - Compress::LZF >= v1.8 + - Coro >= v3.63 **SEE IMPORTANT NOTICE BELOW** - Coro::Event >= v2.1 - - Crossfire >= v0.97 + - Crossfire >= v0.98 - Digest::MD5 >= v2.0 - Event >= v1.08 - IO::AIO >= 2.32 - - JSON::XS => 1.11 + - JSON::XS => 1.21 - Pod::POM >= v0.17 - Safe::Hole >= v0.10 - Storable >= v2.0 @@ -45,7 +48,7 @@ - gperf, the GNU perfect hash generator >= v3.0 - glib-2.0 >= v2.10 - libpng >= v1.2 - - ImageMagick >= v6.0 + - ImageMagick >= v6.0 (possibly higher, depending on its bugs) - optipng => v0.5.5 (http://optipng.sf.net) - pngnq >= 0.4 (http://freshmeat.net/redir/pngnq/53146/url_homepage/pngnq.html) - rsync >= 2.6 (a must have anyways) @@ -76,18 +79,24 @@ run your own server and connect to that. There are a number of clients available, but the recommended one is CFPlus (see below for URL). - To run your own server, you need to make the crossfire binaries and - install them, and then run the crossfire program. This now creates a - server which you/other people can connect to. First you have to download - and install maps and archetype packs, though. - - Download both the cfmaps- and cfarch- archives, then use cfutil - to install both: + To run your own server, you need to build the crossfire server binaries + and install them, then you will have to download and install map and + archetype packs: + + Download both the cfmaps- and cfarch- archives, then + use cfutil to install both (the source directories must be writable for + this to work): cfutil --install-maps path/to/cfmaps-/ cfutil --install-arch path/to/cfarch-/ - Both processes can take some time, depending on your resources :) + Both processes can take some time, depending on your resources :) If you + plan to repeat the installation you should specify the --cache option + which will keep costly-to-generate files around for further runs of + cfutil. + + Atfer this you can then run the crossfire executable. This starts a + server which you/other people can connect to. WEB SITES: @@ -109,59 +118,60 @@ crossfire@schmorp.de When reporting bugs, make sure you include the following: - o What version of crossfire did you use? - o What type of computer did you use (CPU type) - o What is the version of the OS? - o What windowing system are you using (e.g. openwindows, X.org, XFree86) - o What compiler (and its version) did you use (e.g. gcc, acc)? - o Which flags did you give it? - o If the bug happens when compiling crossfire, send an EXACT copy of the + + * What version of crossfire did you use? + * What type of computer did you use (CPU type) + * What is the version of the OS? + * What windowing system are you using (e.g. openwindows, X.org, XFree86) + * What compiler (and its version) did you use (e.g. gcc, acc)? + * Which flags did you give it? + * If the bug happens when compiling crossfire, send an EXACT copy of the compiler line, as well as the errors it puts out. Sending bugs of the sort 'it failed with a line like ...' doesn't help any. - o If the bug happened while running crossfire: + * If the bug happened while running crossfire: - Include any output before to the bug. - - Give a description of what you did before the bug occured. The better - detailed the description, the better chance I have of figuring - out where the bug happened, or how I can recreate the bug. + - Give a description of what you did before the bug occured. The better + detailed the description, the better chance we have of figuring + out where the bug happened, or how we can recreate the bug. - If possible, a stack trace from gdb (or other debugger) is very helpful. -The more information provided, the better chance of the bug being fixed in -a timely fashion. + The more information provided, the better chance of the bug being fixed + in a timely fashion. SUBMITTING PATCHES: - Patches should be submitted to email address: - crossfire@schmorp.de + Patches should be submitted to email address: + crossfire@schmorp.de PUBLIC SERVERS: - The best way to find a server to play is to run the client - and hit "Server List" in the setup dialog (this varies - depending on your client). You can also see a list at - http://crossfire.real-time.com/metaserver/. + The best way to find a server to play is to run the client + and hit "Server List" in the setup dialog (this varies + depending on your client). You can also see a list at + http://crossfire.real-time.com/metaserver/. - The canonical server for use with Crossfire and CFPlus is - crossfire.schmorp.de, port 13327 (default). + The canonical server for use with Crossfire and CFPlus is + crossfire.schmorp.de, port 13327 (default). COPYRIGHT - Copyright (C) 2007 Crossfire Development Team - Copyright (C) 2000, 2006 Mark Wedel - Copyright (C) 1992 Frank Tore Johansen - - This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify - it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by - the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or - (at your option) any later version. - - This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, - but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of - MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the - GNU General Public License for more details. - - You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License - along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software - Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. + Copyright (C) 2006,2007 Crossfire TRT Development Team + Copyright (C) 2000,2006 Mark Wedel + Copyright (C) 1992 Frank Tore Johansen + + This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify + it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by + the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or + (at your option) any later version. + + This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the + GNU General Public License for more details. + + You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License + along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software + Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. - The authors can be reached via e-mail to crossfire@schmorp.de + The authors can be reached via e-mail to crossfire@schmorp.de