Bzfscron - Revision history

Zehra: added content from readme https://github.com/BZFlag-Dev/bzflag/blob/2.4/plugins/bzfscron/README.bzfscron.txt to give better details on plug-in

2016-11-26T23:28:57Z

added content from readme https://github.com/BZFlag-Dev/bzflag/blob/2.4/plugins/bzfscron/README.bzfscron.txt to give better details on plug-in

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	This plugin creates a server side player as an observer and grants it full		This plugin creates a server side player as an observer and grants it full
	administrator rights, so it can run commands restricted to administrators.		administrator rights, so it can run commands restricted to administrators.


	==Loading the plugin==		==Loading the plugin==
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	-loadplugin bzfscron,/path/to/your/bzfs/crontab		-loadplugin bzfscron,/path/to/your/bzfs/crontab


	==Configuration==		==Configuration==
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	value for that field.		value for that field.

			==Example Crontabs:==
	Example Crontabs:

	So for instance, to run "/flag reset unused" at quarter-after,		So for instance, to run "/flag reset unused" at quarter-after,
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	5,25,45 * * * * * /match start		5,25,45 * * * * * /match start

			==Simultaneous Events:==
	Simultaneous Events:

	Events which should occur "simultaneously" according to the crontab are		Events which should occur "simultaneously" according to the crontab are
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	0,20,40 * * * * * /match start		0,20,40 * * * * * /match start

	which is different from		which is '''different''' from

	0,20,40 * * * * * /match start		0,20,40 * * * * * /match start
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	which would give you a zero-time match!		which would give you a zero-time match!

			==Multiple Restrictions:==
	Multiple Restrictions:

	Since there are two fields to restrict a command's execution, the behavior when		Since there are two fields to restrict a command's execution, the behavior when
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	warned.		warned.

			==Format Extensions (advanced):==
	Format Extensions (advanced):

	The bzfscron plugin also supports "step values" like several modern crons, so		The bzfscron plugin also supports "step values" like several modern crons, so
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	will run on the SECOND, SIXTH, EIGTH and TENTH minutes, since 2 hits the step		will run on the SECOND, SIXTH, EIGTH and TENTH minutes, since 2 hits the step
	value. Zero always matches the step value, no matter what the step value is.		value. Zero always matches the step value, no matter what the step value is.


	==Server Commands==		==Server Commands==

Zehra at 23:26, 26 November 2016

2016-11-26T23:26:00Z

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Cobra Fast: more information on syntax given

2010-09-28T15:59:33Z

more information on syntax given

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 Bzfscron has been completely redesigned to use a server-side player in BZFlag 2.99 and newer.
-===See also===
+==Syntax and Examples==
 *Original bzfscron announcement: http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=5018
 *Bzfscron rewrite information: http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10095

Cobra Fast: DoDoc updated.

2010-09-28T15:49:26Z

DoDoc updated.

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	{{DoDoc\|cleanup the article according to the standards, and other plug-in articles}}		{{DoDoc\|
			* cleanup the article according to the standards, and other plug-in articles.
			* explain more of how the plugin works and how to set it up.}}

	One of the first plugins, and still arguably the most powerful, bzfscron allows you to run arbitrary /slash commands on a schedule. It supports a very complete crontab parser that closely approximates those found on most modern *nix systems.		One of the first plugins, and still arguably the most powerful, bzfscron allows you to run arbitrary /slash commands on a schedule. It supports a very complete crontab parser that closely approximates those found on most modern *nix systems.

JeffM2501 at 17:24, 21 November 2007

2007-11-21T17:24:05Z

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	Bzfscron in version 2.0.10 accepts a config file to to specify crontab and observer name.		Bzfscron in version 2.0.10 accepts a config file to to specify crontab and observer name.

	Bzfscron has been completely redesigned to use a server-side player in BZFlag 2.2 and newer.		Bzfscron has been completely redesigned to use a server-side player in BZFlag 2.99 and newer.

	===See also===		===See also===

Optic Delusion: Bzfscron in version 2.0.10 accepts a config file to to specify crontab and observer name.

2007-11-21T06:59:38Z

Bzfscron in version 2.0.10 accepts a config file to to specify crontab and observer name.

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	With bzfs 2.0.x, limitations in the server API force bzfscron to use an ingenious, but hackish way to deliver its commands. An "observer" called "bzfscron" joins the server. The plugin promotes itself (the pseudo-player) to administrator automatically, so you don't need to worry about permissions. Establishing a TCP connection to one's own thread is very weird and very ugly. However, for the limited purposes of this plugin, it works.		With bzfs 2.0.x, limitations in the server API force bzfscron to use an ingenious, but hackish way to deliver its commands. An "observer" called "bzfscron" joins the server. The plugin promotes itself (the pseudo-player) to administrator automatically, so you don't need to worry about permissions. Establishing a TCP connection to one's own thread is very weird and very ugly. However, for the limited purposes of this plugin, it works.

			Bzfscron in version 2.0.10 accepts a config file to to specify crontab and observer name.

	Bzfscron has been completely redesigned to use a server-side player in BZFlag 2.2 and newer.		Bzfscron has been completely redesigned to use a server-side player in BZFlag 2.2 and newer.

71.109.219.226 at 02:02, 27 August 2007

2007-08-27T02:02:06Z

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			{{DoDoc\|cleanup the article according to the standards, and other plug-in articles}}

	One of the first plugins, and still arguably the most powerful, bzfscron allows you to run arbitrary /slash commands on a schedule. It supports a very complete crontab parser that closely approximates those found on most modern *nix systems.		One of the first plugins, and still arguably the most powerful, bzfscron allows you to run arbitrary /slash commands on a schedule. It supports a very complete crontab parser that closely approximates those found on most modern *nix systems.

DTRemenak: fix link

2007-03-12T23:29:41Z

fix link

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	===See also===		===See also===
	*Original bzfscron announcement: http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=~~501~~		*Original bzfscron announcement: http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=5018
	*Bzfscron rewrite information: http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10095		*Bzfscron rewrite information: http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10095

	[[Category:Plug-Ins]]		[[Category:Plug-Ins]]
	[[Category:Server]]		[[Category:Server]]

DTRemenak at 21:31, 12 March 2007

2007-03-12T21:31:37Z

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	Bzfscron has been completely redesigned to use a server-side player in BZFlag 2.2 and newer.		Bzfscron has been completely redesigned to use a server-side player in BZFlag 2.2 and newer.

	===~~Sources~~===		===See also===
	Original bzfscron announcement: http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=501		*Original bzfscron announcement: http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=501
			*Bzfscron rewrite information: http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10095
	Bzfscron rewrite information: http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10095

	[[Category:Plug-Ins]]		[[Category:Plug-Ins]]
	[[Category:Server]]		[[Category:Server]]

DTRemenak at 21:30, 12 March 2007

2007-03-12T21:30:57Z

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	===Sources===		===Sources===
	Original bzfscron announcement: http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=501		Original bzfscron announcement: http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=501

	Bzfscron rewrite information: http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10095		Bzfscron rewrite information: http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10095

	[[Category:Plug-Ins]]		[[Category:Plug-Ins]]
	[[Category:Server]]		[[Category:Server]]