1.7.0

[Flysenberg]

1.7.0 - Maintenance Update

This release focuses on improving internal code quality and enhancing debugging capabilities to make troubleshooting easier. The introduction of standardized exit codes across all scripts allows for better error identification, while the newly implemented logging system enables persistent tracking of operations.

Added

• Descriptive exit codes: Implemented across all modules to provide clear information about errors and their causes.
• Logging: KGSM and its modules can now write operation logs to a file if enabled in config.ini.
• Update checker: Added the ./kgsm.sh --check-update command to verify if a new version is available.
• Contributor guide: A CONTRIBUTING.md file has been added to the repository to assist contributors.
• Force kill game server: [instance].manage.sh includes a new --kill argument to terminate unresponsive game servers. This is used internally by the [instance].manage.sh file in conjunction with a timeout mechanism during the normal --stop procedure.
• Instance activity check: [instance].manage.sh now includes a --is-active flag to verify if a game server is running. This is called internally by modules/instances.sh for more accurate status reporting.
• Template update: The manage.tp template has been updated to include the --kill flag for newly created instances.

To apply the new [instance].manage.sh changes to existing instances, run:

./modules/files.sh -i [instance] --create --manage  

Changed

• Environment simplification: Modules no longer require KGSM_ROOT to be set before execution.
• Installer consolidation: The installer.sh script now handles installation, version control, and updates. Update-related tasks can be accessed through kgsm.sh, eliminating the need to call installer.sh directly.
• Codebase refactoring: modules/include/common.sh has been split into sub-modules to improve code organization and responsibility separation.
• Versioning improvements:
  • The version.txt file has been replaced with .kgsm.version.
  • KGSM versions now align with GitHub Releases instead of relying on a repository file.

Fixed

• .editorconfig corrections: Fixed incorrect indent_style settings for some file types.

Full Changelog: 1.6.1...1.7.0

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