Understanding "Installer" vs Source Code
This is just something I put together to enlighten those who use an installer with precompiled binaries and
understand a bit about the process of common settings that can (or can't) be done after the binaries are compiled. Once the source code has been compiled, producing those binaries that run the server, they can't be changed, unless another compile is done. With an installer, that downloads precompiled binaries, this is only a problem if someone wants "custom" source editing. Akkadius has done a pretty good job of putting options, such as "Enable Bots" into the installer, but even for some of the more technical people who choose to compile their own manually, it can be a long journey learning all the different types of source code edits that could be done for individual preferences. There is many setting in the database that the source code has "default" settings for, but when you set those values in the database, they commonly will override the default settings in the source code, so getting to know your database tables and values can be a great resource when deciding customization. http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/...psmyh3k1e6.png |
FYI you can use the source code to create binaries that work with the installer. IE; you can get setup with the installer then download the source to make new binaries.
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