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IDProjectCategoryView StatusDate SubmittedLast Update
0000619Doomseeker[All Projects] Bugpublic2011-11-11 09:462018-09-29 14:48
ReporterZalewa 
Assigned ToBlzut3 
PrioritynormalSeveritymajorReproducibilityalways
StatusclosedResolutionfixed 
PlatformOSOS Version
Product Version0.7 Beta 
Target Version0.8 BetaFixed in Version0.8 Beta 
Summary0000619: Problem with properly detecting working directory for server executable.
DescriptionPC:
'http://www.skulltag.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=172&t=30035 [^]'

The same kind of problem also exists on Mac:
'http://www.skulltag.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=172&t=29542 [^]'
Steps To ReproduceThe problem may be more complex but one known way to reproduce is to:
- Do not define path to the server executable in the configuration window.
- Attempt to start a server by manually selecting the server executable in Create Server dialog.
Additional InformationSolution(s):
- Working directory for servers will now always be extracted from the executable's path. Please note that working directory for client binaries will still be extracted from configuration. Skulltag Testing Binaries make use of that.
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User avatar (0002296)
Blzut3 (administrator)
2011-11-11 18:09

 Isn't the working directory already using the executable's path (Binaries::serverWorkingDirectory)? My only guess on the issue is that canonicalPath() is returning an empty string in some cases (the docs say this would be when the file doesn't exist). Perhaps we should be using absolutePath() instead? Hard to tell since we don't know exactly how those having the issue have Doomseeker configured.
User avatar (0002297)
Zalewa (developer)
2011-11-11 18:18

 About "Binaries::serverWorkingDirectory()" - I don't think that this was a very good solution to begin with. When you consider "what does one expect" when selecting the server executable from the Create Server dialog, you come to conclusion that the game should use files from the directory you just chose, not from the one that is configured somewhere elsewhere. As an alternative we could allow users to specify working directory on their own but IMO that is not a good idea because most of them will wonder what this does and only more problems will ensue.

Now I believe that Binaries::serverWorkingDirectory() should be removed altogether. VGA's problem (on the PC) is related to that.

On the "canonicalPath()":
Yes, I remember reading that this actually resolves the path on the filesystem. This may cause some problems. I agree we need more feedback on this, first.
User avatar (0002298)
Zalewa (developer)
2011-11-11 20:42

 Oh! I realize now what VGA did! He added Skulltag path to the list where you specify WAD paths...
User avatar (0002299)
Zalewa (developer)
2011-11-11 22:04

 I think I did all I could on the PC side. Please investigate what's going on on Mac.
User avatar (0002300)
Blzut3 (administrator)
2011-11-12 02:37

 Fixed some compilation issues and then uploaded a new build to the svn site. Everything still works for me so we have to wait for EatmeChowdown to provide feedback or assume it's fixed.
User avatar (0002334)
Blzut3 (administrator)
2011-12-31 19:12

 I'm going to go ahead and assume it's fixed since EarmeChowdown's post seems to indicate it's working.

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- Issue History
Date Modified Username Field Change
2011-11-11 09:46 Zalewa New Issue
2011-11-11 09:46 Zalewa Status new => assigned
2011-11-11 09:46 Zalewa Assigned To => Zalewa
2011-11-11 18:09 Blzut3 Note Added: 0002296
2011-11-11 18:18 Zalewa Note Added: 0002297
2011-11-11 19:45 Zalewa Additional Information Updated View Revisions
2011-11-11 20:42 Zalewa Note Added: 0002298
2011-11-11 22:02 Zalewa Assigned To Zalewa => Blzut3
2011-11-11 22:04 Zalewa Note Added: 0002299
2011-11-12 02:37 Blzut3 Note Added: 0002300
2011-12-31 19:12 Blzut3 Note Added: 0002334
2011-12-31 19:12 Blzut3 Status assigned => resolved
2011-12-31 19:12 Blzut3 Fixed in Version => 0.8 Beta
2011-12-31 19:12 Blzut3 Resolution open => fixed
2012-06-09 13:22 Torr Samaho Category General => Bug
2018-09-29 14:48 WubTheCaptain Status resolved => closed




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