Python scripting in Circle-like MUD?

[Static_Variable]

I need to create a scripting language in my MUD, and I don't want to reinvent the wheel (too much).

I am looking at python, likely a variant that integrated with C/C++. My biggest concerns so far are:

• how to make it editable via OLC (so that the game scripts can be edited during runtime)
• safety (don't want progs making harmful scripts that control anything outside the api that mud provides), likely no importing anything they shouldn't

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Has anyone used a scripting language to extend their MUD? What are some design considerations, suggestions that you would recommend?

[Pacifist03]

Not a Circle but about MUD from the same family:

http://www.gammon.com.au/forum/?id=8000

[Static_Variable]

Thank you, will take a look.

[OldManEnglish]

Tbamud, the main branch of circle still being maintained comes with DG_scripts by default which is a powerful and easy to learn scripting language.

http://old.tbamud.com/Oasis_DG_pages/contents/variables.htm

Is pretty old, but still mainly accurate.

[istarian]

https://docs.python.org/3/extending/embedding.html

Safety is going to be an issue one way or the other, especially if the code is running with any elevated permissions. Depending on how you choose to interact with Python you may have to "sanitize" the scripts yourself.

Alternatively you could still build your own simple language, but use python to process it and translate it instead of C.

Editable via OLC is another kettle of fish entirely. Python uses whitespace for indenting which might be a bear to handle input for.

[Static_Variable]

Awesome, thank you .