separate node applications

README.md

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # ENLIVEN
 ENLIVEN is a subgame for minetest with the goals of providing immersion and lessons for humanity.
+(see also webapp/README.md)
 
 ## Primary Features of EnlivenMinetest Project
 * Server installer for ENLIVEN on linux server (Ubuntu so far)
@@ -13,7 +14,7 @@ ENLIVEN is a subgame for minetest with the goals of providing immersion and less
 There are several improvements I may implement in new or existing mods. For more information and status, see my [Minetest Kanboard](https://poikilos.dyndns.org/kanboard/?controller=BoardViewController&action=readonly&token=f214530d2f1294d90279631ce66b2e8b8569c6f15faf3773086476158bc8).
 * maintain a table of short descriptions of mods
 * see also EnlivenMinetest/etc/game-install-enliven-testing.sh
-* slimenodes fork: make glue replaceable with animal hide; disable jump or reduce bouncy value, otherwise bouncing gets higher indefinitely
+* (resolved: glue can be made from saplings [from upstream]) slimenodes fork: make glue replaceable with animal hide; disable jump or reduce bouncy value, otherwise bouncing gets higher indefinitely
 * https://github.com/minetest-mods/tutor
 * https://github.com/minetest-mods/chat_anticurse
 * https://github.com/minetest-mods/cozy (sitting and laying down player animations)--compare with emote https://github.com/minetest-mods/emote.git

webapp/README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # EnlivenMinetest webapp
 EnlivenMinetest Node.js webapp for web management of minetest
-* Must run as same user as minetestserver, and neither should be root!
+* Before using this webapp, make sure you have installed minetest to
+  $HOME/minetest with the RUN_IN_PLACE option (this option is true by
+  default in Final Minetest builds). In the future, this webapp should
+  ask you which minetest to use.
+* Must run as same user as minetestserver, and neither should be root.
 
 ## Install
 * Using Terminal, cd to your EnlivenMinetest/webapp diretory, then:
@@ -17,11 +21,20 @@ npm install
 
 
 ## Planned Features
+(~=optional)
 * Replace the "write" (stdout) method of the minetestserver process (see
   <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18543047/mocha-monitor-application-output>)
 * parse Lua mods
   - show armor strengths
 * list mods (only additional ones vs basis such as Bucket_Game)
+* store config file in ~/.config/EnlivenMinetest/webapp.json
+* allow user to choose path of minetestserver on first run
+  * (~) detect location of minetestserver (based on running executable
+    maybe, or which is most recent in expected directories)
+* choose minetest games directory separately from bin in case
+  not `RUN_IN_PLACE`
+* choose minetest worlds directory separately from bin in case
+  not `RUN_IN_PLACE`
 
 ## Developer Notes
 
@@ -53,6 +66,7 @@ return results;
 ```
 
 ### Development Log
+(for changelog, see CHANGELOG.md)
 ```bash
 #!/bin/sh
 sudo apt update

webapp/masterserver.js

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+
+var express = require('express');
+var app = express();
+
+app.get('/get-players', function (req, res) {
+	res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/json');
+	res.send(JSON.stringify(players));
+});
+
+var last_announce_string = "none";
+
+app.get('/last-announce', function (req, res) {
+	res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'text/plain');
+	res.send(last_announce_string);
+});
+
+app.get('/announce', function (req, res) {
+	last_announce_string = JSON.stringify(req.body);
+	console.log("announce got:"+last_announce_string);
+	res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'text/plain');
+	res.send();
+});
+
+
+var server = app.listen(3000, function () {
+	//console.log('express-handlebars example server listening on: 3000');
+	var host = server.address().address;
+	var port = server.address().port;
+	console.log("listserver address:");
+	console.log(JSON.stringify(server.address()));
+	console.log("(experimental WIP) Minetest master server is listening at http://%s:%s", host, port);
+});

webapp/minetestinfo.js

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+var fs = require('fs');
+
+const profilePath = require('os').homedir();
+exports.profilePath = profilePath;
+
+var minetestPath = profilePath + "/minetest";  // TODO: differs from .minetest if not RUN_IN_PLACE
+exports.minetestPath = function() {
+    return minetestPath;
+}
+
+const myName = "minetestinfo.js";
+var skinDir = "";
+exports.skinDir = function () {
+    return skinDir;
+}
+
+
+exports.regeneratePaths = function () {
+    exports.skinDir = exports.minetestPath + "/games/Bucket_Game/mods/codercore/coderskins/textures";
+    if (fs.existsSync( minetestPath + "/games/ENLIVEN")) {
+	skinDir = minetestPath + "/games/ENLIVEN/mods/codercore/coderskins/textures";
+    }
+    console.log("[" + myName + "] skinDir: \"" + skinDir + "\"");
+}
+var thisMinetest = "/tank/local/owner/minetest";
+if (fs.existsSync(thisMinetest)) {
+    minetestPath = thisMinetest;
+}
+exports.regeneratePaths();

webapp/server.js

@@ -5,10 +5,6 @@
 	//return process.env[(process.platform == 'win32') ? 'USERPROFILE' : 'HOME'];
 //}
 
-
-const profilePath = require('os').homedir();
-var minetestPath = profilePath + "/minetest";  // TODO: differs from .minetest if not RUN_IN_PLACE
-var skinDir = "";
 var tz_offset = 240; //subtract this from server time to get local time; 4hrs is 240; 5hrs is 300
 // TODO: handle tz_offset not divisible by 60
 // var selected_date_s = null;
@@ -26,6 +22,11 @@ const os = require('os');
 var formidable = require('formidable')
 var querystring = require("querystring");  // built-in
 var mv = require('mv');
+// TODO: var config = require(storage_path + '/config.js') // config file contains all tokens and other private info
+// var fun = require('./functions.js'); // functions file contains our non-app-specific functions including those for our Passport and database work
+var mt = require('./minetestinfo.js'); // functions file contains our non-app-specific functions including those for our Passport and database work
+
+
 // var util = require('util')
 
 var app = express();
@@ -56,14 +57,6 @@ var unique_flags = [
 ];
 //#endregion derived from mtsenliven.py
 
-function regeneratePaths() {
-	skinDir = minetestPath + "/games/Bucket_Game/mods/codercore/coderskins/textures";
-	//doesn't work due to bug:
-	//if (fs.existsSync( minetestPath + "/games/ENLIVEN")) {
-		//skinDir = minetestPath + "/games/ENLIVEN/mods/codercore/coderskins/textures";
-	//}
-	console.log("skinDir: \"" + skinDir + "\"");
-}
 
 function process_logline(line, line_number) {
 	//selected_date_s
@@ -291,29 +284,6 @@ function read_log() {
 	}
 }
 
-
-
-app.get('/get-players', function (req, res) {
-	res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/json');
-	 res.send(JSON.stringify(players));
-});
-
-var last_announce_string = "none";
-
-app.get('/last-announce', function (req, res) {
-	res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'text/plain');
-	res.send(last_announce_string);
-});
-
-app.get('/announce', function (req, res) {
-	last_announce_string = JSON.stringify(req.body);
-	console.log("announce got:"+last_announce_string);
-	res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'text/plain');
-	res.send();
-});
-
-
-
 app.get('/skin-form', function (req, res) {
 	var ret = "";
 	ret += '<html><body style="font-family:calibri,sans">'+"\n";
@@ -351,8 +321,8 @@ app.post('/set-skin', function (req, res){
     form.parse(req, function(err, fields, files) {
         if (err) next(err);
 		destNameNoExt = destNameNoExt = "player_" + fields.userName;
-        directPath = skinDir + "/" + destNameNoExt + ".png";
+        directPath = mt.skinDir() + "/" + destNameNoExt + ".png";
-        indirectPath = skinDir + "/" + destNameNoExt + ".skin";
+        indirectPath = mt.skinDir() + "/" + destNameNoExt + ".skin";
         // TODO: make sure my_file and userName values are present
         if (files.hasOwnProperty('userFile')) {
 			if (fields.hasOwnProperty('userName')) {
@@ -474,13 +444,10 @@ Your browser does not support the canvas element.
 
 
 
-var server = app.listen(3000, function () {
+var server = app.listen(64638, function () {
+	// 8123 is default for Minecraft DynMap
+	// 64638 spells 'minet' on a telephone keypad, but 6463, 6472 is already Discord RPC server
 	//console.log('express-handlebars example server listening on: 3000');
-	var thisMinetest = "/tank/local/owner/minetest";
-	if (fs.existsSync(thisMinetest)) {
-		minetestPath = thisMinetest;
-	}
-	regeneratePaths();
 	var host = server.address().address;
 	var port = server.address().port;
 	console.log("server address:");