chore(DB): import pending files

Referenced commit(s): 51f3ebebc0
feat(Scripts/Commands): default battle id to Wintergrasp when omitted (#26035 )
2026-07-10 19:03:11 +00:00 · 2026-05-31 13:11:37 +00:00 · 2026-05-31 10:10:27 -03:00 · 2026-05-31 08:04:36 +00:00 · 2026-05-31 10:03:26 +02:00 · 2026-05-30 21:20:20 -03:00
4721 changed files with 4911858 additions and 3359555 deletions
@@ -17,25 +17,29 @@
  "workspaceFolder": "/azerothcore",

  // Set *default* container specific settings.json values on container create.
-  "settings": {
-    "terminal.integrated.shell.linux": null
+  "customizations": {
+    "vscode": {
+      "settings": {
+        "terminal.integrated.shell.linux": null
+      },
+      // Add the IDs of extensions you want installed when the container is created.
+      "extensions": [
+        "ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers",
+        "notskm.clang-tidy",
+        "xaver.clang-format",
+        "bbenoist.doxygen",
+        "ms-vscode.cpptools",
+        "ms-vscode.cmake-tools",
+        "mhutchie.git-graph",
+        "github.vscode-pull-request-github",
+        "eamodio.gitlens",
+        "cschlosser.doxdocgen",
+        "sanaajani.taskrunnercode",
+        "mads-hartmann.bash-ide-vscode"
+      ]
+    }
  },

-  // Add the IDs of extensions you want installed when the container is created.
-  "extensions": [
-    "notskm.clang-tidy",
-    "xaver.clang-format",
-    "bbenoist.doxygen",
-    "ms-vscode.cpptools",
-    "austin.code-gnu-global",
-    "twxs.cmake",
-    "mhutchie.git-graph",
-    "github.vscode-pull-request-github",
-    "eamodio.gitlens",
-    "cschlosser.doxdocgen",
-    "sanaajani.taskrunnercode"
-  ],
-
  // Use 'forwardPorts' to make a list of ports inside the container available locally.
  // "forwardPorts": [],

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ insert_final_newline = true
 trim_trailing_whitespace = true
 max_line_length = 80

-[*.{json,ts,js,yml}]
+[*.{json,ts,js,yml,sh}]
 charset = utf-8
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 2
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 ### TITLE
 ## Type(Scope/Subscope): Commit ultra short explanation
-## |---- Write below the examples with a maximum of 50 characters ----|
+## |---- Write below the examples with a maximum of 72 characters ----|
 ## Example 1: fix(DB/SAI): Missing spell to NPC Hogger
-## Example 2: fix(CORE/Raid): Phase 2 of Ragnaros
-## Example 3: feat(CORE/Commands): New GM command to do something
+## Example 2: feat(Scripts/Commands): Add .mail list and .mail return commands
+## Example 3: refactor(Scripts/Ulduar): Leverage DoorData and persistent data
+## Example 4: fix(Scripts/SlavePens): Despawn Frozen Core after Ahune emerges
+## Example 5: fix(Scripts/VioletHold): Prevent Sinclari from despawning


 ### DESCRIPTION
@@ -46,7 +48,7 @@
 ## More info here https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0-beta.2/
 ## =======================================================
 ## "Scope" can be:
-##    CORE     (core related, c++)
+##    Core     (core related, c++)
 ##    DB       (database related, sql)
 ## =======================================================
 ## "Subscope" is optional and depends on the nature of the commit.
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# Protect dashboard workflow – require explicit review
+.github/workflows/dashboard-ci.yml  @Yehonal
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Bug report
+name: Game issues
 description: Create a bug report to help us improve.
 body:
  - type: markdown
@@ -14,14 +14,13 @@ body:
      description: |
        Description of the problem or issue here.
        Include entries of affected creatures / items / quests / spells etc.
-        If this is a crash, post the crashlog (upload to https://gist.github.com/) and include the link here.
        Never upload files! Use GIST for text and YouTube for videos!
    validations:
      required: true
  - type: textarea
    id: expected
    attributes:
-      label: Expected Blizzlike Behaviour
+      label: Expected Behaviour
      description: |
        Tell us what should happen instead.
    validations:
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+name: Crash / Server Crash issues
+description: Did your server crash? Post an issue here!
+title: "Crash: "
+labels: ["Priority-Critical", "HasBacktrace"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thank you for taking the time to fill out a bug report. Remember to fill out all fields including the title above. 
+        An issue that is not properly filled out will be closed.
+  - type: textarea
+    id: current
+    attributes:
+      label: Steps to Reproduce
+      description: |
+        If possible provide detailed steps to reproduce the crash.
+      placeholder: |
+        1. Provide the exact steps to trigger the crash.
+        2. Include any relevant configurations or commands.
+        3. Mention if the crash is consistent or intermittent.
+    validations:
+      required: false
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        NOTE: Make sure your server was compiled in RelWithDebug or Debug mode as crashlogs from Release do not contain enough information.
+  - type: textarea
+    id: logs
+    attributes:
+      label: Logs and Screenshots
+      description: |
+        Do you have any logs or screenshots that can be useful?
+        Crash logs in text are preffered over screenshots.
+        DO NOT POST THE FULL CRASH LOG IN THE ISSUE BODY. DO NOT UPLOAD TEXT FILES. USE [GITHUB GIST](https://gist.github.com/), PASTEBIN, OR ANY SIMILAR SERVICE INSTEAD.
+    validations:
+      required: false
+  - type: input
+    id: os
+    attributes:
+      label: Operating System
+      description: |
+        The Operating System you are having issues on.
+        i.e. Windows 11 x64, Debian 10 x64, macOS 12, Ubuntu 20.04
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: deps
+    attributes:
+      label: Dependencies & versions
+      description: |
+        Relevant information about dependencies and their versions that can be useful to debug the issue.
+        Example:
+        - OpenSSL ver ...
+        - Boost ver ...
+        - MySQL ver ...
+        - Visual Studio ver ...
+        - GCC ver ...
+        - Clang ver ...
+        - CMake ver ... 
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: input
+    id: commit
+    attributes:
+      label: Commit
+      description: |
+        Which commit hash are you using.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: extra
+    attributes:
+      label: Additional Context
+      description: |
+        Do you have any other relevant information about the issue?
+    validations:
+      required: false
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thank you for your contribution.
+        If you use AzerothCore regularly, we really NEED your help to:
+        - Test our fixes: https://www.azerothcore.org/wiki/How-to-test-a-PR
+        - Report issues or suggestions: https://github.com/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk/issues/new/choose
+        - Improve the documentation/wiki: https://www.azerothcore.org/wiki/home
+        With your help, the project can evolve much quicker!
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+name: Build/Tools/Apps issues
+description: Got an issue with build, tools or apps? Create an issue to let us know!
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thank you for taking the time to fill out a bug report. Remember to fill out all fields including the title above. 
+        An issue that is not properly filled out will be closed.
+  - type: textarea
+    id: current
+    attributes:
+      label: Current Behaviour
+      description: |
+        What actually happens and how do we reproduce it?
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: logs
+    attributes:
+      label: Logs and Screenshots
+      description: |
+        Do you have any logs or screenshots that can be useful?
+        If you have logs in text form please upload them to [Gist](https://gist.github.com/) or PasteBin and upload the link.
+    validations:
+      required: false
+  - type: input
+    id: os
+    attributes:
+      label: Operating System
+      description: |
+        The Operating System you are having issues on.
+        i.e. Windows 11 x64, Debian 10 x64, macOS 12, Ubuntu 20.04
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: deps
+    attributes:
+      label: Dependencies & versions
+      description: |
+        Relevant information about dependencies and their versions that can be useful to debug the issue.
+        Example:
+        - OpenSSL ver ...
+        - Boost ver ...
+        - MySQL ver ...
+        - Visual Studio ver ...
+        - GCC ver ...
+        - Clang ver ...
+        - CMake ver ... 
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: input
+    id: commit
+    attributes:
+      label: Commit
+      description: |
+        Which commit hash are you using.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: extra
+    attributes:
+      label: Additional Context
+      description: |
+        Do you have any other relevant information about the issue?
+    validations:
+      required: false
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thank you for your contribution.
+        If you use AzerothCore regularly, we really NEED your help to:
+        - Test our fixes: https://www.azerothcore.org/wiki/How-to-test-a-PR
+        - Report issues or suggestions: https://github.com/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk/issues/new/choose
+        - Improve the documentation/wiki: https://www.azerothcore.org/wiki/home
+        With your help, the project can evolve much quicker!
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-blank_issues_enabled: true
+blank_issues_enabled: false
 contact_links:
  - name: Website
    url: https://www.azerothcore.org
@@ -6,9 +6,6 @@ contact_links:
  - name: Wiki
    url: https://www.azerothcore.org/wiki
    about: You can find plenty of information on our Wiki.
-  - name: How to ask for help
-    url: https://www.azerothcore.org/wiki/How-to-ask-for-help
-    about: Before submitting an issue we'd love if you take a minute to read this.
  - name: FAQ
    url: https://www.azerothcore.org/wiki/faq
    about: Frequently asked questions.
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 name: Feature request
 description: Suggest an idea for this project
 title: "Feature: "
-labels: [Suggestion]
+labels: "Feature"
 body:
  - type: markdown
    attributes:
      value: |
-        Thank you for taking your time to fill out a feature request. Remember to fill out all fields including the title above. 
+        Thank you for taking the time to fill out a feature request. Remember to fill out all fields including the title above. 
        An issue that is not properly filled out will be closed. 
  - type: textarea
    id: description
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+name: CC Triage
+description: This template is only used for ChromieCraft
+labels: ["ChromieCraft Generic"]
+body:
+  - type: textarea
+    id: current
+    attributes:
+      label: Triage
+      description: |
+        Paste the issue from ChromieCraft here.
+      value: |
+      
+        Issue linked from CC: 
+
+        Triage Notes: 
+
+        Original Post Below: 
+
+        ---
+    validations:
+      required: true
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 [![CodeFactor](https://www.codefactor.io/repository/github/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk/badge)](https://www.codefactor.io/repository/github/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk)
 [![StackOverflow](http://img.shields.io/badge/stackoverflow-azerothcore-blue.svg?logo=stackoverflow)](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/azerothcore?sort=newest "Ask / browse questions here")
 [![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/217589275766685707?logo=discord&logoColor=white)](https://discord.gg/gkt4y2x "Our community hub on Discord")
+[![Bounties on BountyHub](https://img.shields.io/badge/Bounties-on%20BountyHub-yellow)](https://www.bountyhub.dev/bounties?repo=azerothcore)

 ## Build Status

@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@
 [![macos-build](https://github.com/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk/actions/workflows/macos_build.yml/badge.svg?branch=master)](https://github.com/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk/actions/workflows/macos_build.yml?query=branch%3Amaster)
 [![docker-build](https://github.com/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk/actions/workflows/docker_build.yml/badge.svg?branch=master)](https://github.com/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk/actions/workflows/docker_build.yml?query=branch%3Amaster)
 [![tools-build](https://github.com/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk/actions/workflows/tools_build.yml/badge.svg?branch=master)](https://github.com/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk/actions/workflows/tools_build.yml?query=branch%3Amaster)
+[![dashboard-ci](https://github.com/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk/actions/workflows/dashboard-ci.yml/badge.svg?branch=master)](https://github.com/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk/actions/workflows/dashboard-ci.yml?query=branch%3Amaster)

 ## Introduction

@@ -80,8 +82,7 @@ You can check the [authors](https://github.com/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk/blo

 ## License

- The new AzerothCore source components are released under the [GNU AGPL v3](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html)
- The old sources based on MaNGOS/TrinityCore are released under the [GNU GPL v2](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.en.html)
+- The AzerothCore source code is released under the [GNU GPL v2](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.en.html)

 It's important to note that AzerothCore is not an official Blizzard Entertainment product, and it is not affiliated with or endorsed by World of Warcraft or Blizzard Entertainment. AzerothCore does not in any case sponsor nor support illegal public servers. If you use this project to run an illegal public server and not for testing and learning it is your own personal choice.

@@ -89,4 +90,4 @@ It's important to note that AzerothCore is not an official Blizzard Entertainmen

 [JetBrains](https://www.jetbrains.com/?from=AzerothCore) is providing free [open-source licenses](https://www.jetbrains.com/community/opensource/) to the AzerothCore developers.

-[![JetBrains](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/75517/51205146-7f225c80-1905-11e9-82e0-835627be170d.png)](https://www.jetbrains.com/?from=AzerothCore)
+[![JetBrains logo.](https://resources.jetbrains.com/storage/products/company/brand/logos/jetbrains.svg)](https://jb.gg/OpenSourceSupport)
@@ -4,60 +4,91 @@

 We support the following versions of dependencies.

-:white_check_mark: = supported
+| Icon                 |      Meaning      |
+| :------------------- | :---------------: |
+| :white_check_mark:   |   **Supported**   |
+| :red_circle:         | **NOT** Supported |
+| :large_blue_diamond: |  **Recommended**  |

-:red_circle: = NOT supported
+### Versions of AzerothCore:

-unspecified = might work but no guarantee
+| AzerothCore Branch           |       Status       |     Recommended      |
+| ---------------------------- | :----------------: | :------------------: |
+| **master**                   | :white_check_mark: | :large_blue_diamond: |
+| Any non-official fork        |    :red_circle:    |                      |
+| Any Playerbots fork          |    :red_circle:    |                      |
+| Any NPCBots fork             |    :red_circle:    |                      |
+| Any AC (non-official) repack |    :red_circle:    |                      |

-Versions of AzerothCore:
+### Supported Operating Systems

-| AzerothCore Branch | Supported          |
-| ------------------ | ------------------ |
-| master             | :white_check_mark: |
-| Any playerbot fork | :red_circle:       |
-| Any NPCBot fork    | :red_circle:       |
+| Linux (Ubuntu) |       Status       |     Recommended      |
+| :------------- | :----------------: | :------------------: |
+| 24.04          | :white_check_mark: | :large_blue_diamond: |
+| 22.04          | :white_check_mark: |                      |
+| 20.04 ≤        |    :red_circle:    |                      |

-Versions of MySQL:
+| macOS |       Status       |     Recommended      |
+| :---- | :----------------: | :------------------: |
+| 14    | :white_check_mark: | :large_blue_diamond: |
+| 12 ≤  |    :red_circle:    |                      |

-| MySQL Version | Supported          |
-| ------------- | ------------------ |
-| 8.4           | :white_check_mark: |
-| 8.0           | :white_check_mark: |
-| 5.7 and lower | :red_circle:       |
+| Windows       |       Status       |     Recommended      |
+| :------------ | :----------------: | :------------------: |
+| Windows 11    | :white_check_mark: | :large_blue_diamond: |
+| Windows 10    | :white_check_mark: |
+| Windows 8.1 ≤ |    :red_circle:    |

-Versions of CLang:
+<br>

-| CLang Version | Supported          |
-| ------------- | ------------------ |
-| 18            | :white_check_mark: |
-| 15            | :white_check_mark: |
-| 14 and lower  | :red_circle:       |
+### Supported Boost Versions:

-Versions of GCC:
+| Boost  |       Status       |     Recommended      |
+| :----- | :----------------: | :------------------: |
+| 1.70 ≥ | :white_check_mark: | :large_blue_diamond: |

-| GCC Version  | Supported          |
-| ------------ | ------------------ |
-| 14           | :white_check_mark: |
-| 12           | :white_check_mark: |
-| 11 and lower | :red_circle:       |
+### Supported OpenSSL Versions:

-Versions of Ubuntu:
+| OpenSSL |       Status       |     Recommended      |
+| :------ | :----------------: | :------------------: |
+| 3.X.X ≥ | :white_check_mark: | :large_blue_diamond: |

-| Ubuntu version  | Supported          |
-| --------------- | ------------------ |
-| 24.04           | :white_check_mark: |
-| 22.04           | :white_check_mark: |
-| 20.04 and lower | :red_circle:       |
+### Supported CMake Versions:

-Versions of macOS:
+| CMake  |       Status       |     Recommended      |
+| :----- | :----------------: | :------------------: |
+| 3.16 ≥ | :white_check_mark: | :large_blue_diamond: |

-| macOS Version | Supported          |
-| ------------- | ------------------ |
-| 14            | :white_check_mark: |
-| 12 and lower  | :red_circle:       |
+### Supported MySQL Versions:

-**Note**: We do NOT support any repacks that may or may not have been made based on AzerothCore. This is because they are usually based on older versions and there is no way to know what is in the precompiled binaries. Instead, you should compile your binaries from the AzerothCore source. To get started, read the [Installation Guide](https://www.azerothcore.org/wiki/installation).
+| MySQL |       Status       |     Recommended      |
+| :---- | :----------------: | :------------------: |
+| 8.4 ≥ | :white_check_mark: | :large_blue_diamond: |
+| 8.0   | :white_check_mark: |                      |
+| 8.1   |    :red_circle:    |                      |
+| 8.0 < |    :red_circle:    |                      |
+
+### Supported CLang Versions:
+
+| CLang |       Status       |     Recommended      |
+| :---- | :----------------: | :------------------: |
+| 18    | :white_check_mark: | :large_blue_diamond: |
+| 15    | :white_check_mark: |                      |
+| 14 ≤  |    :red_circle:    |                      |
+
+### Supported GCC Versions:
+
+| GCC  |       Status       |     Recommended      |
+| :--- | :----------------: | :------------------: |
+| 14   | :white_check_mark: | :large_blue_diamond: |
+| 12   | :white_check_mark: |                      |
+| 11 ≤ |    :red_circle:    |                      |
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> We do **NOT** support any repacks that may or may not have been made based on AzerothCore. This is because they are usually based on older versions and there is no way to know what is in the precompiled binaries. Instead, you should compile your binaries from the AzerothCore source. To get started, read the [Installation Guide](https://www.azerothcore.org/wiki/installation).
+
+> [!CAUTION] 
+> [Why you should not use repacks to run your WoW server](https://www.mangosrumors.org/why-you-should-not-use-repacks-to-run-your-wow-server/)

 ## Reporting a Vulnerability

@@ -26,21 +26,32 @@ inputs:
    description: Flag to enable or disable PCH
    required: false
    type: boolean
+  maxerrors:
+    default: 1
+    description: Max allowed error count before compilation stops
+    required: false
+    type: number
+  keepgoing:
+    default: false
+    description: Flag to continue build after errors
+    required: false
+    type: boolean
 runs:
  using: composite
  steps:
+    - name: echo cache key
+      shell: bash
+      run: echo "Cache key -> ccache:${{ runner.os }}:${{ inputs.CC }}_${{ inputs.CXX }}:${{ inputs.modules }}:pch=${{ inputs.pch }}:${{ github.ref_name }}"
+
    - name: Cache
      uses: actions/cache@v4
-      if: inputs.pch != 'true'
      with:
        path: ${{ github.workspace }}/var/ccache
-          # format
-          # ccache:OS:CC_CXX:MODULES:GITHUB_REF:GITHUB_SHA
-        key: ccache:ubuntu-latest:${{ inputs.CC }}_${{ inputs.CXX }}:${{ inputs.modules }}:${{ github.ref }}:${{ github.sha }}
+        key: ccache:${{ runner.os }}:${{ inputs.CC }}_${{ inputs.CXX }}:${{ inputs.modules }}:pch=${{ inputs.pch }}:${{ github.ref_name }}
        restore-keys: |
-          ccache:ubuntu-latest:${{ inputs.CC }}_${{ inputs.CXX }}:${{ inputs.modules }}:${{ github.ref }}
-          ccache:ubuntu-latest:${{ inputs.CC }}_${{ inputs.CXX }}:${{ inputs.modules }}
-          ccache:ubuntu-latest:${{ inputs.CC }}_${{ inputs.CXX }}
+          ccache:${{ runner.os }}:${{ inputs.CC }}_${{ inputs.CXX }}:${{ inputs.modules }}:pch=${{ inputs.pch }}
+          ccache:${{ runner.os }}:${{ inputs.CC }}_${{ inputs.CXX }}:${{ inputs.modules }}
+          ccache:${{ runner.os }}:${{ inputs.CC }}_${{ inputs.CXX }}

    # This script moves sql files from "data/sql/updates/pending_$DB" to the
    # proper folder for the db
@@ -63,12 +74,12 @@ runs:
        UBUNTU_VERSION="$(grep VERSION_ID /etc/os-release | cut -f2 -d\")"
        source /etc/os-release
        if [[ "$VERSION_CODENAME" == "jammy" ]]; then
-          if [[ "${{ inputs.cc }}" =~ "clang-" ]]; then
-            CLANG_VERSION="$(echo '${{ inputs.cc }}' | cut -f2 -d\-)"
+          if [[ "${{ inputs.CC }}" =~ "clang-" ]]; then
+            CLANG_VERSION="$(echo '${{ inputs.CC }}' | cut -f2 -d\-)"
            wget -qO- https://apt.llvm.org/llvm-snapshot.gpg.key | sudo apt-key add -
            sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://apt.llvm.org/$VERSION_CODENAME/ llvm-toolchain-$VERSION_CODENAME-$CLANG_VERSION main"
            sudo apt-get -qq update
-            sudo apt-get -qq install '${{ inputs.cc }}'
+            sudo apt-get -qq install '${{ inputs.CC }}'
          fi
        fi

@@ -77,19 +88,44 @@ runs:
      env:
        CCACHE_DIR: $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/var/ccache
      run: |
-        cat <<EOF >> $GITHUB_ENV
+        mkdir -p "$CCACHE_DIR"
+        cat <<EOF >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+        CCACHE_BASEDIR=${GITHUB_WORKSPACE}
        CCACHE_DIR=${{ env.CCACHE_DIR }}
-        CCACHE_MAXSIZE=1000MB
+        CCACHE_HASHDIR=1
+        CCACHE_MAXSIZE=5G
        CCACHE_SLOPPINESS=pch_defines,time_macros,include_file_mtime
-        CCACHE_CPP2=true
        CCACHE_COMPRESS=1
        CCACHE_COMPRESSLEVEL=9
        CCACHE_COMPILERCHECK=content
-        CCACHE_LOGFILE=$CCACHE_DIR/cache.debug
+        CCACHE_LOGFILE=${{ env.CCACHE_DIR }}/cache.debug
        CC=${{ inputs.CC }}
        CXX=${{ inputs.CXX }}
        EOF

+    - name: ccache config snapshot
+      shell: bash
+      run: |
+        echo "==== Effective ccache configuration ===="
+        ccache -p | egrep 'base_dir|hash_dir|compiler_check|sloppiness|max_size' || true
+
+        echo
+        echo "==== Compiler info ===="
+        which ${{ inputs.CC }} && ${{ inputs.CC }} --version || true
+        which ${{ inputs.CXX }} && ${{ inputs.CXX }} --version || true
+
+        echo
+        echo "==== Previous cache stats ===="
+        ccache -s || true
+
+        echo
+        echo "==== Top cache results ===="
+        grep -o 'result: .*' "$CCACHE_DIR/cache.debug" 2>/dev/null | sort | uniq -c | sort -nr | head || true
+
+    - name: reset ccache stats
+      shell: bash
+      run: ccache -z || true
+
    - name: Configure
      shell: bash
      run: |
@@ -97,6 +133,8 @@ runs:
        mkdir build
        cd build
        cmake "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE" \
+          -DCMAKE_C_COMPILER="${{ inputs.CC }}" \
+          -DCMAKE_CXX_COMPILER="${{ inputs.CXX }}" \
          -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX="$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/env/dist" \
          -DAPPS_BUILD="all" \
          -DTOOLS_BUILD=${{ inputs.tools }} \
@@ -106,8 +144,8 @@ runs:
          -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE="Release" \
          -DCMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_LAUNCHER="ccache" \
          -DCMAKE_C_COMPILER_LAUNCHER="ccache" \
-          -DCMAKE_C_FLAGS="-Werror" \
-          -DCMAKE_CXX_FLAGS="-Werror" \
+          -DCMAKE_C_FLAGS="-Werror ${{ startsWith(inputs.CC, 'clang') && '-ferror-limit=' || '-fmax-errors=' }}${{inputs.maxerrors}} -fdebug-prefix-map=${GITHUB_WORKSPACE}=." \
+          -DCMAKE_CXX_FLAGS="-Werror ${{ startsWith(inputs.CXX, 'clang') && '-ferror-limit=' || '-fmax-errors=' }}${{inputs.maxerrors}} -fdebug-prefix-map=${GITHUB_WORKSPACE}=." \
          -DBUILD_TESTING="ON" \
          -DUSE_SCRIPTPCH=${{ inputs.pch == 'true' && 'ON' || '' }} \
          -DUSE_COREPCH=${{ inputs.pch == 'true' && 'ON' || '' }} \
@@ -116,7 +154,9 @@ runs:
    - name: build
      shell: bash
      working-directory: "${{ github.workspace }}/build"
-      run: cmake --build . --config "Release" -j "$(($(nproc) + 2))"
+      run: |
+        # '--' passes '--keep-going' to the underlying build system (make)
+        cmake --build . --config "Release" -j "$(($(nproc) + 2))" ${{ inputs.keepgoing == 'true' && '-- --keep-going' || '' }}

    - name: install
      shell: bash
@@ -173,8 +213,12 @@ runs:
    - name: Run unit tests
      shell: bash
      run: |
-        if [[ -f build/obj/src/test/unit_tests ]]; then
-          build/obj/src/test/unit_tests
+        if [[ -f build/src/test/unit_tests ]]; then
+          build/src/test/unit_tests
        else
          exit 0
        fi
+
+    - name: ccache stats
+      shell: bash
+      run: ccache -s || true
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# GitHub Agents Configuration
+
+This directory contains configuration files for AI-powered code review and development agents used in the AzerothCore project.
+
+## Overview
+
+Agent configuration files provide context-specific instructions to AI tools (like GitHub Copilot, Claude, etc.) when they interact with this repository. These configurations ensure that automated reviews and code suggestions follow project-specific standards and best practices.
+
+## Available Agents
+
+### PR Reviewer (`pr-reviewer.md`)
+
+The PR Reviewer agent is configured to review pull requests with deep understanding of AzerothCore's:
+- Architecture patterns (two-server model, scripting system, database structure)
+- Code style requirements (indentation, line length, formatting)
+- C++ coding conventions and naming standards
+- SQL query formatting and database design standards
+- Commit message conventions (Conventional Commits format)
+- Testing and validation requirements
+- Security and quality standards
+
+**Key Feature**: This agent always references `/CLAUDE.md`, the C++ Code Standards wiki, and the SQL Standards wiki before reviewing any PR.
+
+## How It Works
+
+When an AI tool reviews a PR in this repository:
+
+1. The tool reads the appropriate agent configuration from this directory
+2. The agent configuration instructs it to read `/CLAUDE.md` for full project context
+3. For C++ changes, the agent also references the [C++ Code Standards wiki](https://github.com/azerothcore/wiki/blob/master/docs/cpp-code-standards.md)
+4. For SQL changes, the agent also references the [SQL Standards wiki](https://github.com/azerothcore/wiki/blob/master/docs/sql-standards.md)
+5. The agent applies project-specific rules during review
+6. Feedback is provided following the project's conventions and standards
+
+## For Contributors
+
+If you're using AI tools to assist with contributions:
+
+1. Familiarize yourself with `/CLAUDE.md` - it contains essential project knowledge
+2. Review the [C++ Code Standards](https://github.com/azerothcore/wiki/blob/master/docs/cpp-code-standards.md) for C++ contributions
+3. Review the [SQL Standards](https://github.com/azerothcore/wiki/blob/master/docs/sql-standards.md) for database contributions
+4. The AI agents will help ensure your changes follow project standards
+5. Agent feedback should be treated as helpful suggestions that align with maintainer expectations
+
+## For Maintainers
+
+To update agent configurations:
+
+1. Edit the relevant `.md` file in this directory
+2. Ensure any changes align with documentation in `/CLAUDE.md` and the wiki standards
+3. Test the updated configuration with a sample PR review
+4. Commit changes following the project's commit message format
+
+## References
+
+- Project guidelines: `/CLAUDE.md`
+- C++ standards: [C++ Code Standards](https://github.com/azerothcore/wiki/blob/master/docs/cpp-code-standards.md)
+- SQL standards: [SQL Standards](https://github.com/azerothcore/wiki/blob/master/docs/sql-standards.md)
+- PR template: `/pull_request_template.md`
+- Contribution guide: `/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md`
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+# PR Reviewer Agent
+
+You are an expert code reviewer for the AzerothCore project. When reviewing pull requests, you must follow the project-specific guidelines and architecture patterns defined in the repository.
+
+## Required Reading
+
+Before reviewing any PR, you MUST read and follow the instructions in:
+- `/CLAUDE.md` - Contains comprehensive project architecture, coding standards, build instructions, and PR requirements
+- [C++ Code Standards](https://github.com/azerothcore/wiki/blob/master/docs/cpp-code-standards.md) - Detailed C++ coding conventions and style guide
+- [SQL Standards](https://github.com/azerothcore/wiki/blob/master/docs/sql-standards.md) - SQL query formatting and database standards
+
+## Key Review Focus Areas
+
+Based on CLAUDE.md, always verify:
+
+### 1. Commit Message Format
+- Uses Conventional Commits: `Type(Scope/Subscope): Short description`
+- Types: feat, fix, refactor, style, docs, test, chore
+- Scopes: Core (C++ changes), DB (SQL changes)
+- Max 50 characters for description
+- Examples: `fix(Core/Spells): Fix damage calculation for Fireball`, `fix(DB/SAI): Missing spell to NPC Hogger`
+
+### 2. Code Style
+- 4-space indentation for C++ (no tabs)
+- 2-space indentation for JSON, YAML, shell scripts
+- UTF-8 encoding, LF line endings
+- Max 80 character line length
+- No braces around single-line statements
+- Format variables in output using {} placeholders instead of printf-style format specifiers like %u
+
+### 3. C++ Specific Standards
+**From C++ Code Standards wiki - verify:**
+- Indentation: 4 spaces, never tabs
+- Comments: Above or beside code, avoid external hyperlinks
+- No trailing whitespace or extra spaces within brackets
+- Brackets: Single-line statements don't need braces; multi-line blocks on new line
+- Use constants (enum/constexpr) instead of magic numbers
+- Switch statements must have default case
+- Prefer enum class over plain enum
+- Standard prefixes: SPELL_, NPC_, ITEM_, GO_, QUEST_, SAY_, EMOTE_, MODEL_, EVENT_, DATA_, ACHIEV_
+- Naming conventions:
+  - Public/protected: `SomeGuid`, `ShadowBoltTimer` (UpperCamelCase)
+  - Private members: `_someGuid`, `_count` (underscore prefix, lowerCamelCase)
+  - Methods: `DoSomething(uint32 someNumber)` (UpperCamelCase, params lowerCamelCase)
+  - Always use 'f' suffix for float literals: `234.3456f`
+- WorldObjects: `GameObject* go;`, `Creature* creature;` (never multiple pointer declarations)
+- const placement: after type (`Player const* player`)
+- static placement: before type (`static uint32 someVar`)
+- All headers must have header guards
+
+### 4. SQL Specific Standards
+**From SQL Standards wiki - verify:**
+- Always use backticks around table and column names
+- Single quotes for strings, no quotes for numeric values
+- DELETE before INSERT (never use REPLACE)
+- DELETE/UPDATE must include at least primary key in WHERE clause
+- Prefer IN clause for multiple values: `WHERE entry IN (1, 2, 3)`
+- Use variables for repeated entries: `SET @ENTRY := 7727;`
+- Compact queries: bundle multiple rows in single INSERT
+- For flags: use bitwise operations (`|` to add, `&~` to remove), never override
+- Table naming: snake_case (`creature_loot_template`)
+- Column naming: UpperCamelCase (`PositionX`, `DisplayID`)
+- Acronyms in uppercase: `ItemGUID`, `DisplayID`, `RequiredNPCOrGOCount`
+- No integer width specification: `INT` not `INT(11)`
+- Never use MEDIUMINT (use INT instead for consistency)
+- Float/Double: use CHECK constraints instead of UNSIGNED
+- Charset: utf8mb4, Collation: utf8mb4_unicode_ci (utf8mb4_bin for names)
+- Engine: InnoDB, Row Format: DEFAULT
+
+### 5. Architecture Compliance
+- Changes to game logic should be in `src/server/game/`
+- Scripts should follow the registration pattern (AddSC_*() functions)
+- Spell scripts organized by class: `spell_dk.cpp`, `spell_mage.cpp`, etc.
+- Database changes go in correct subdirectories:
+  - `data/sql/updates/pending_*/db_auth/` for auth database
+  - `data/sql/updates/pending_*/db_characters/` for characters database
+  - `data/sql/updates/pending_*/db_world/` for world database
+
+### 6. PR Requirements
+- AI tool usage must be disclosed in PRs
+- In-game testing expected and documented
+- Changes to generic code require regression testing of related systems
+- No breaking changes to existing functionality without strong justification
+
+### 7. Testing Requirements
+- Unit tests should be updated when logic changes (Google Test framework)
+- Build must succeed with `-Werror` (warnings treated as errors)
+- Changes should compile on all platforms (Linux, Windows, macOS)
+
+### 8. Security & Quality
+- No hardcoded credentials or sensitive data
+- Proper error handling and bounds checking
+- No memory leaks or buffer overflows
+- SQL changes should be properly escaped/parameterized
+
+## Review Process
+
+1. Read CLAUDE.md to understand project context
+2. Review C++ Code Standards wiki for C++ changes
+3. Review SQL Standards wiki for database changes
+4. Check commit message format
+5. Verify code style compliance (general and language-specific)
+6. Ensure architectural patterns are followed
+7. Check for proper testing and documentation
+8. Validate that generic changes don't introduce regressions
+9. Confirm AI disclosure if applicable
+
+## Feedback Style
+
+- Be constructive and educational
+- Reference specific sections of CLAUDE.md, C++ Code Standards, or SQL Standards when applicable
+- Suggest specific fixes with code examples if necessary
+- Highlight both issues and good practices
+- For C++ issues, cite specific rule from C++ Code Standards wiki
+- For SQL issues, cite specific rule from SQL Standards wiki
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
-name: Codestyle
+name: C++ Codestyle
 on:
  pull_request:
+    types:
+      - opened
+      - reopened
+      - synchronize
    paths:
      - src/**
      - "!README.md"
@@ -10,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
  triage:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    name: C++
-    if: github.repository == 'azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk'
+    if: github.repository == 'azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk' && !github.event.pull_request.draft
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - name: Setup python
@@ -18,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
        with:
          python-version: '3.10'
      - name: AzerothCore codestyle
-        run: python ./apps/codestyle/codestyle.py
+        run: python ./apps/codestyle/codestyle-cpp.py
      - name: C++ Advanced
        run: |
          sudo apt update -y
@@ -10,9 +10,20 @@ on:
      - synchronize

 concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.head_ref }} || concat(${{ github.ref }}, ${{ github.workflow }})
+  # One concurrency group per workflow + ref.
+  #
+  # - PRs use `refs/pull/<PR_NUMBER>/merge`, so new commits cancel older
+  #   in-progress runs for the same PR.
+  # - When a PR is merged, a push to the target branch starts a new group,
+  #   canceling any still-running PR CI.
+  # - Branch pushes are isolated by ref.
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
  cancel-in-progress: true

+permissions:
+  actions: write
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
  build:
    strategy:
@@ -33,7 +44,7 @@ jobs:
              CXX: g++-14
    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
    name: ${{ matrix.os }}-${{ matrix.compiler.CC }}-nopch
-    if: github.repository == 'azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk'
+    if: github.repository == 'azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk' && !github.event.pull_request.draft
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - uses: ./.github/actions/linux-build
@@ -4,12 +4,26 @@ on:
    branches:
      - 'master'
  pull_request:
-    types: ['opened', 'synchronize', 'reopened']
+    types:
+      - opened
+      - reopened
+      - synchronize

 concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.head_ref }} || concat(${{ github.ref }}, ${{ github.workflow }})
+  # One concurrency group per workflow + ref.
+  #
+  # - PRs use `refs/pull/<PR_NUMBER>/merge`, so new commits cancel older
+  #   in-progress runs for the same PR.
+  # - When a PR is merged, a push to the target branch starts a new group,
+  #   canceling any still-running PR CI.
+  # - Branch pushes are isolated by ref.
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
  cancel-in-progress: true

+permissions:
+  actions: write
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
  build:
    strategy:
@@ -4,26 +4,49 @@ on:
    branches:
      - 'master'
  pull_request:
-    types: ['labeled', 'opened', 'synchronize', 'reopened']
+    types:
+      - opened
+      - reopened
+      - synchronize
+    paths:
+      - 'src/*'
+      - 'src/common/**/*'
+      - 'src/genrev/**/*'
+      - 'src/server/*'
+      - 'src/server/apps/**/*'
+      - 'src/server/database/**/*'
+      - 'src/server/game/**/*'
+      - 'src/server/shared/**/*'
+      - 'src/tools/**/*'
+
+permissions:
+  actions: write
+  contents: read

 concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.head_ref }} || concat(${{ github.ref }}, ${{ github.workflow }})
+  # One concurrency group per workflow + ref.
+  #
+  # - PRs use `refs/pull/<PR_NUMBER>/merge`, so new commits cancel older
+  #   in-progress runs for the same PR.
+  # - When a PR is merged, a push to the target branch starts a new group,
+  #   canceling any still-running PR CI.
+  # - Branch pushes are isolated by ref.
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
  cancel-in-progress: true

 jobs:
  build-modules:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    name: modules build on latest ubuntu
-    if: |
-      github.repository == 'azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk'
-      && !github.event.pull_request.draft
-      && (
-        github.ref_name == 'master'
-        || contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'file-cpp'
-        || github.event.label.name == 'file-cpp'
-        || contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'run-build')
-        || github.event.label.name == 'run-build')
-      )
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: true
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - os: ubuntu-24.04
+            compiler:
+              CC: clang-18
+              CXX: clang++-18
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    name: ${{ matrix.os }}-${{ matrix.compiler.CC }}-nopch-modules
+    if: github.repository == 'azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk' && !github.event.pull_request.draft
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
        # This script installs a general list of modules to compile with
@@ -33,7 +56,9 @@ jobs:
        run: bash -x ./apps/ci/ci-install-modules.sh
      - uses: ./.github/actions/linux-build
        with:
-          CC: clang-15
-          CXX: clang++-15
+          CC: ${{ matrix.compiler.CC }}
+          CXX: ${{ matrix.compiler.CXX }}
          modules: true
          pch: false
+          maxerrors: 0
+          keepgoing: true
@@ -0,0 +1,286 @@
+name: Dashboard CI
+description: |
+  This workflow runs tests and builds for the AzerothCore dashboard.
+  It includes testing of bash scripts and integration testing of the AzerothCore server.
+  Do not remove this if something is broken here and you don't know how to fix it, ping Yehonal instead.
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - 'master'
+  pull_request:
+    types:
+      - opened
+      - reopened
+      - synchronize
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+concurrency:
+  # One concurrency group per workflow + ref.
+  #
+  # - PRs use `refs/pull/<PR_NUMBER>/merge`, so new commits cancel older
+  #   in-progress runs for the same PR.
+  # - When a PR is merged, a push to the target branch starts a new group,
+  #   canceling any still-running PR CI.
+  # - Branch pushes are isolated by ref.
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
+permissions:
+  actions: write
+  contents: read
+
+env:
+  CONTINUOUS_INTEGRATION: true
+  MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: root
+
+jobs:
+  test-bash-scripts:
+    name: Test Bash Scripts
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: true
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - os: ubuntu-22.04
+          - os: ubuntu-24.04
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    if: github.repository == 'azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk' && !github.event.pull_request.draft
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 1
+
+      - name: Install requirements
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
+          # Install bats-core >= 1.5.0 to support bats_require_minimum_version
+          sudo apt-get install -y git curl
+          git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bats-core/bats-core.git /tmp/bats-core
+          sudo /tmp/bats-core/install.sh /usr/local
+          bats --version
+          ./acore.sh install-deps
+
+      - name: Run bash script tests for ${{ matrix.test-module }}
+        env:
+          TERM: xterm-256color
+        run: |
+          ./acore.sh test bash --tap --all
+
+  build-and-test:
+    name: Build and Integration Test
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: true
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - os: ubuntu-22.04
+          - os: ubuntu-24.04
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    if: github.repository == 'azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk' && !github.event.pull_request.draft
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 1
+
+      - name: Install ccache
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y ccache
+          ccache --version
+
+      # Detect the compilers that acore.sh / CMake will end up using.
+      # We record both the binary name and a short version tag for the cache key.
+      - name: Detect compiler
+        id: detect
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          CC_BIN="${CC:-}"
+          CXX_BIN="${CXX:-}"
+          [[ -z "$CC_BIN"  ]] && CC_BIN="$(command -v clang || command -v gcc)"
+          [[ -z "$CXX_BIN" ]] && CXX_BIN="$(command -v clang++ || command -v g++)"
+
+          make_ver_id() {
+            local bin="$1"; local base="$(basename "$bin")"
+            case "$base" in
+              clang)
+                maj="$("$bin" -dumpversion 2>/dev/null | cut -d. -f1)"; [[ -z "$maj" ]] && maj="$( "$bin" --version | sed -n 's/.*version \([0-9][0-9]*\).*/\1/p' | head -1 )"
+                echo "clang-${maj:-unknown}"
+                ;;
+              clang++)
+                maj="$("$bin" -dumpversion 2>/dev/null | cut -d. -f1)"; [[ -z "$maj" ]] && maj="$( "$bin" --version | sed -n 's/.*version \([0-9][0-9]*\).*/\1/p' | head -1 )"
+                echo "clang++-${maj:-unknown}"
+                ;;
+              gcc)
+                maj="$("$bin" -dumpfullversion -dumpversion 2>/dev/null || "$bin" -dumpversion 2>/dev/null)"; maj="${maj%%.*}"
+                echo "gcc-${maj:-unknown}"
+                ;;
+              g++)
+                maj="$("$bin" -dumpfullversion -dumpversion 2>/dev/null || "$bin" -dumpversion 2>/dev/null)"; maj="${maj%%.*}"
+                echo "g++-${maj:-unknown}"
+                ;;
+              *)
+                echo "$base"
+                ;;
+            esac
+          }
+
+          echo "cc_id=$(make_ver_id "$CC_BIN")"   >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          echo "cxx_id=$(make_ver_id "$CXX_BIN")" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          echo "Detected: $CC_BIN, $CXX_BIN"
+
+      - name: Prepare ccache dir
+        shell: bash
+        run: mkdir -p "${{ github.workspace }}/var/ccache"
+
+      - name: Echo cache key
+        shell: bash
+        run: echo "Cache key -> ccache:${{ runner.os }}:${{ steps.detect.outputs.cc_id }}_${{ steps.detect.outputs.cxx_id }}:${{ github.ref_name }}"
+
+      - name: Restore ccache
+        id: restore_ccache
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
+        with:
+          path: ${{ github.workspace }}/var/ccache
+          key: ccache:${{ runner.os }}:${{ steps.detect.outputs.cc_id }}_${{ steps.detect.outputs.cxx_id }}:${{ github.ref_name }}
+          restore-keys: |
+            ccache:${{ runner.os }}:${{ steps.detect.outputs.cc_id }}_${{ steps.detect.outputs.cxx_id }}:true:pch=false:
+            ccache:${{ runner.os }}:${{ steps.detect.outputs.cc_id }}_${{ steps.detect.outputs.cxx_id }}:false:pch=false:
+            ccache:${{ runner.os }}:${{ steps.detect.outputs.cc_id }}_${{ steps.detect.outputs.cxx_id }}:true:pch=true:
+            ccache:${{ runner.os }}:${{ steps.detect.outputs.cc_id }}_${{ steps.detect.outputs.cxx_id }}:false:pch=true:
+            ccache:${{ runner.os }}:${{ steps.detect.outputs.cc_id }}_${{ steps.detect.outputs.cxx_id }}:true:
+            ccache:${{ runner.os }}:${{ steps.detect.outputs.cc_id }}_${{ steps.detect.outputs.cxx_id }}:false:
+            ccache:${{ runner.os }}:${{ steps.detect.outputs.cc_id }}_${{ steps.detect.outputs.cxx_id }}:
+
+      - name: Setup ccache env
+        shell: bash
+        env:
+          CCACHE_DIR: ${{ github.workspace }}/var/ccache
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p "$CCACHE_DIR"
+          cat <<EOF >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+          CCACHE_BASEDIR=${{ github.workspace }}
+          CCACHE_DIR=${{ github.workspace }}/var/ccache
+          CCACHE_HASHDIR=1
+          CCACHE_MAXSIZE=5G
+          CCACHE_SLOPPINESS=pch_defines,time_macros,include_file_mtime
+          CCACHE_COMPRESS=1
+          CCACHE_COMPRESSLEVEL=9
+          CCACHE_COMPILERCHECK=content
+          CCACHE_LOGFILE=${{ github.workspace }}/var/ccache/cache.debug
+          CMAKE_C_COMPILER_LAUNCHER=ccache
+          CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_LAUNCHER=ccache
+          EOF
+
+      - name: ccache snapshot (before)
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          echo "==== Effective ccache configuration ===="
+          ccache -p | egrep 'base_dir|hash_dir|compiler_check|sloppiness|max_size' || true
+          echo
+          echo "==== Previous cache stats ===="
+          ccache -s || true
+          echo
+          echo "==== Top cache results (from prior runs) ===="
+          grep -o 'result: .*' "${{ github.workspace }}/var/ccache/cache.debug" 2>/dev/null | sort | uniq -c | sort -nr | head || true
+
+      - name: Reset ccache stats
+        shell: bash
+        run: ccache -z || true
+
+      - name: Configure AzerothCore settings
+        run: |
+            touch conf/config.sh
+            echo 'MTHREADS=4' >> conf/config.sh
+            echo 'CBUILD_TESTING=ON' >> conf/config.sh
+            echo 'AC_ENABLE_ROOT_CMAKE_INSTALL=1' >> conf/config.sh
+            echo 'export AC_CONFIG_POLICY=$AC_CONFIG_POLICY_PRESET_ZERO_CONF' >> conf/config.sh
+            echo 'AC_ENABLE_CONF_COPY_ON_INSTALL=0' >> conf/config.sh
+            cat conf/config.sh
+
+            # debug content of AC_CONFIG_POLICY
+            ./acore.sh config show AC_CONFIG_POLICY
+
+      - name: Test module commands
+        run: |
+          ./acore.sh module install mod-autobalance
+          ./acore.sh module install mod-duel-reset
+          
+          ./acore.sh module list
+
+          ./acore.sh module install --all
+          ./acore.sh module update mod-autobalance
+          ./acore.sh module update --all
+
+      - name: Run complete installation (deps, compile, database, client-data)
+        run: |
+          # This runs: install-deps, compile, database setup, client-data download
+          ./acore.sh init
+          sudo npm install -g pm2
+        timeout-minutes: 120
+
+      - name: Test module removal
+        run: |
+          ./acore.sh module remove mod-autobalance
+          ./acore.sh module list
+          ./acore.sh module remove mod-duel-reset
+          ./acore.sh module list
+
+      - name: Run core tests
+        run: |
+          ./acore.sh test core
+
+      - name: Test authserver dry-run
+        run: |
+          source ./acore.sh config load
+          cd env/dist/bin
+          timeout 5m ./authserver -dry-run
+        continue-on-error: false
+
+      - name: Test worldserver dry-run
+        run: |
+          source ./acore.sh config load
+          cd env/dist/bin
+          timeout 5m ./worldserver -dry-run
+        continue-on-error: false
+
+
+      - name: Test worldserver with startup scripts
+        run: |
+          ./acore.sh sm create world worldserver --bin-path ./env/dist/bin --provider pm2
+          ./acore.sh sm show-config worldserver
+          ./acore.sh sm start worldserver
+          ./acore.sh sm wait-uptime worldserver 10 300
+          ./acore.sh sm send worldserver "account create tester password 3"
+          ./acore.sh sm send worldserver "account set gm tester 3"
+          ./acore.sh sm send worldserver "account set addon tester 1"
+          ./acore.sh sm wait-uptime worldserver 10 300
+          ./acore.sh sm stop worldserver
+          ./acore.sh sm delete worldserver
+        timeout-minutes: 30
+        continue-on-error: false
+
+      - name: Test authserver with startup scripts
+        run: |
+          ./acore.sh sm create auth authserver --bin-path ./env/dist/bin --provider pm2
+          ./acore.sh sm show-config authserver
+          ./acore.sh sm start authserver
+          ./acore.sh sm wait-uptime authserver 10 300
+          ./acore.sh sm stop authserver
+          ./acore.sh sm delete authserver
+        timeout-minutes: 30
+        continue-on-error: false
+
+      # save only if we didn't hit the cache
+      - name: Save ccache
+        if: steps.restore_ccache.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
+        uses: actions/cache/save@v4
+        with:
+          path: ${{ github.workspace }}/var/ccache
+          key: ccache:${{ runner.os }}:${{ steps.detect.outputs.cc_id }}_${{ steps.detect.outputs.cxx_id }}:${{ github.ref_name }}
+
+      - name: ccache stats (after)
+        shell: bash
+        run: ccache -s || true
@@ -6,12 +6,17 @@ on:
  pull_request:
    types:
      - labeled
-      - opened
      - synchronize
-      - reopened

 concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.head_ref }} || concat(${{ github.ref }}, ${{ github.workflow }})
+  # One concurrency group per workflow + ref.
+  #
+  # - PRs use `refs/pull/<PR_NUMBER>/merge`, so new commits cancel older
+  #   in-progress runs for the same PR.
+  # - When a PR is merged, a push to the target branch starts a new group,
+  #   canceling any still-running PR CI.
+  # - Branch pushes are isolated by ref.
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
  cancel-in-progress: true

 env:
@@ -38,16 +43,16 @@ jobs:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4

      # The containers created in this workflow are used by
-      # acore-docker, which has a dependency on mod-eluna.
+      # acore-docker, which has a dependency on mod-ale.
      #
-      # If you're wanting containers without mod-eluna, the best solution is to
+      # If you're wanting containers without mod-ale, the best solution is to
      # build them locally (such as with `docker compose build`)
      - name: Download Eluna
        if: github.repository == 'azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk' && github.ref_name == 'master'
        uses: actions/checkout@v4
        with:
-          repository: azerothcore/mod-eluna
-          path: modules/mod-eluna
+          repository: azerothcore/mod-ale
+          path: modules/mod-ale

      - name: Login to Docker Hub
        if: github.repository == 'azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk' && github.ref_name == 'master'
@@ -117,6 +122,6 @@ jobs:
          event-type: azerothcore-new-images
          client-payload: >
            {
-              "ref": "${{ github.ref }}",
+              "ref": "${{ github.ref_name }}",
              "sha": "${{ github.sha }}"
            }
@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@ jobs:
    steps:
    - name: Issue Labeler
      id: issue-labeler
-      uses: azerothcore/GitHub-Actions@issue-labeler-1.0.2
+      uses: azerothcore/GitHub-Actions@issue-labeler-1.0.3
      with:
        token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
@@ -4,12 +4,18 @@ on:
    branches:
      - 'master'
  pull_request:
-    types: ['labeled', 'opened', 'synchronize', 'reopened']
+    types:
+      - labeled
+      - synchronize

 concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.head_ref }} || concat(${{ github.ref }}, ${{ github.workflow }})
+  group: ${{ github.head_ref }} || concat(${{ github.ref_name }}, ${{ github.workflow }})
  cancel-in-progress: true

+permissions:
+  actions: write
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
  macos-build:
    strategy:
@@ -29,13 +35,19 @@ jobs:
        uses: actions/cache@v4
        with:
          path: ~/Library/Caches/ccache
-          key: ccache:${{ matrix.os }}:${{ github.ref }}:${{ github.sha }}
+          key: ccache:${{ matrix.os }}:${{ github.ref_name }}
          restore-keys: |
-            ccache:${{ matrix.os }}:${{ github.ref }}
+            ccache:${{ matrix.os }}:${{ github.ref_name }}
            ccache:${{ matrix.os }}
+      - name: reset ccache stats
+        shell: bash
+        run: ccache -z || true
      - name: Install latest bash
        run: brew install bash
      - name: Configure OS
        run: source ./acore.sh install-deps
      - name: Build
        run: source ./apps/ci/mac/ci-compile.sh
+      - name: ccache stats
+        shell: bash
+        run: ccache -s || true
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 name: PR Labeler
 on:
-  - pull_request_target
+  pull_request_target:
+    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, ready_for_review] # Ready for Review = Draft to Live PR

 jobs:
  triage:
    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
    permissions: write-all
-    if: github.repository == 'azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk'
+    if: github.repository == 'azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk' && !github.event.pull_request.draft
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
        with:
@@ -15,4 +16,4 @@ jobs:
        with:
          repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
          configuration-path: .github/labeler.yml
-          sync-labels: true
+          sync-labels: false # true = Removes ALL current labels before adding the labels | false = Only adds the Labels
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
-name: Codestyle
+name: SQL Codestyle
 on:
  pull_request:
+    types:
+      - opened
+      - reopened
+      - synchronize
    paths:
      - data/**
      - "!README.md"
@@ -10,8 +14,12 @@ jobs:
  triage:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    name: SQL
-    if: github.repository == 'azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk'
+    if: github.repository == 'azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk' && !github.event.pull_request.draft
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - name: Check pending SQL
-        run: source ./apps/ci/ci-pending.sh
+      - name: Setup python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.10'
+      - name: AzerothCore codestyle
+        run: python ./apps/codestyle/codestyle-sql.py
@@ -4,9 +4,19 @@ on:
    branches:
      - 'master'
  pull_request:
+    types:
+      - labeled
+      - synchronize

 concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.head_ref }} || concat(${{ github.ref }}, ${{ github.workflow }})
+  # One concurrency group per workflow + ref.
+  #
+  # - PRs use `refs/pull/<PR_NUMBER>/merge`, so new commits cancel older
+  #   in-progress runs for the same PR.
+  # - When a PR is merged, a push to the target branch starts a new group,
+  #   canceling any still-running PR CI.
+  # - Branch pushes are isolated by ref.
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
  cancel-in-progress: true

 jobs:
@@ -4,10 +4,19 @@ on:
    branches:
      - 'master'
  pull_request:
-    types: ['labeled', 'opened', 'synchronize', 'reopened']
+    types:
+      - labeled
+      - synchronize

 concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.head_ref }} || concat(${{ github.ref }}, ${{ github.workflow }})
+  # One concurrency group per workflow + ref.
+  #
+  # - PRs use `refs/pull/<PR_NUMBER>/merge`, so new commits cancel older
+  #   in-progress runs for the same PR.
+  # - When a PR is merged, a push to the target branch starts a new group,
+  #   canceling any still-running PR CI.
+  # - Branch pushes are isolated by ref.
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
  cancel-in-progress: true

 jobs:
@@ -19,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
    name: ${{ matrix.os }}
    env:
-      BOOST_ROOT: C:\local\boost_1_82_0
+      BOOST_ROOT: C:\local\boost_1_87_0
    if: |
      github.repository == 'azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk'
      && !github.event.pull_request.draft
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@

 !.gitkeep

+# default build directory if not specified by CMAKE configuration
+/out/*
+
 #
 #Generic
 #
@@ -50,6 +53,13 @@ CMakeLists.txt.user
 *.BASE.*
 *.LOCAL.*

+#
+# Claude
+#
+.claude/worktrees
+.claude/settings.local.json
+.claude/plans/**
+
 #
 # IDE & other software
 #
@@ -63,6 +73,13 @@ nbproject/
 .idea
 cmake-build-*/*
 coverage-report/
+.vs
+
+.vscode/*
+!.vscode/settings.json
+!.vscode/tasks.json
+!.vscode/launch.json
+!.vscode/extensions.json

 #
 # Eclipse
@@ -80,6 +97,10 @@ local.properties
 .project
 .cproject

+# vcpkg integration
+/vcpkg/
+/vcpkg-ports/
+

 # ==================
 #
@@ -5,12 +5,14 @@
        "xaver.clang-format",
        "bbenoist.doxygen",
        "ms-vscode.cpptools",
-        "austin.code-gnu-global",
-        "twxs.cmake",
+        "ms-vscode.cmake-tools",
        "mhutchie.git-graph",
        "github.vscode-pull-request-github",
        "eamodio.gitlens",
        "cschlosser.doxdocgen",
-        "sanaajani.taskrunnercode"
+        "sanaajani.taskrunnercode",
+        "mads-hartmann.bash-ide-vscode",
+        "jetmartin.bats",
+        "ms-vscode.makefile-tools",
    ]
 }
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
 {
+    "github.copilot.chat.commitMessageGeneration.instructions": [
+        {
+            "file": ".git_commit_template.txt"
+        },
+    ],
    "files.associations": {
        "*.dist": "properties",
        "*.crash": "properties",
@@ -118,5 +123,11 @@
    },
    "deno.enable": true,
    "deno.path": "deps/deno/bin/deno",
-    "deno.lint": true
+    "deno.lint": true,
+    "C_Cpp.default.compileCommands": "${workspaceFolder}/build/compile_commands.json",
+    "C_Cpp.default.cppStandard": "c++20",
+    "C_Cpp.default.configurationProvider": "ms-vscode.cmake-tools",
+    "C_Cpp.default.compilerPath": "/usr/bin/clang",
+    "cmake.sourceDirectory": ["${workspaceFolder}"],
+    "cmake.buildDirectory": "${workspaceFolder}/var/build",
 }
@@ -13,18 +13,7 @@
        "problemMatcher": []
      },
      {
-        "label": "AzerothCore: Import/update database",
-        "type": "shell",
-        "command": "./acore.sh db-assembler import-all",
-        "group": "build",
-        "presentation": {
-          "reveal": "always",
-          "panel": "new"
-        },
-        "problemMatcher": []
-      },
-      {
-        "label": "AzerothCore: download client-data",
+        "label": "AzerothCore: Download client-data",
        "type": "shell",
        "command": "./acore.sh client-data",
        "group": "none",
@@ -59,6 +48,28 @@
        },
        "problemMatcher": []
      },
+      {
+        "label": "AzerothCore: Check codestyle cpp",
+        "type": "shell",
+        "command": "python apps/codestyle/codestyle-cpp.py",
+        "group": "none",
+        "presentation": {
+          "reveal": "always",
+          "panel": "new"
+        },
+        "problemMatcher": []
+      },
+      {
+        "label": "AzerothCore: Check codestyle sql",
+        "type": "shell",
+        "command": "python apps/codestyle/codestyle-sql.py",
+        "group": "none",
+        "presentation": {
+          "reveal": "always",
+          "panel": "new"
+        },
+        "problemMatcher": []
+      },
      {
        "label": "AzerothCore: Run authserver (restarter)",
        "type": "shell",
@@ -1,10 +1,5 @@
 # List of AUTHORS who contributed over time to the AzerothCore project

-## Warning
-The code of AzerothCore is shipped as it is without any form of warranty,
-and - except for third party libraries licensed under the AGPL 3,
-which you can read from the file "LICENSE".
-
 ## Point of current development
 The project is currently hosted at https://www.azerothcore.org/ and developed under https://github.com/azerothcore

@@ -34,3 +29,22 @@ The third-party libraries have their own way of addressing authorship, and the a
 a third-party library reflects who did the importing instead of who wrote the code within the commit.

 The Authors of third-party libraries are not explicitly mentioned, and usually is possible to obtain from the files belonging to the third-party libraries.
+
+## Cross-project collaboration
+
+At AzerothCore, we actively promote collaboration with other MaNGOS-based open-source projects that are actively maintained. This also includes cherry-picking commits from relevant projects such as:
+
+* TrinityCore: https://github.com/trinitycore
+* CMaNGOS: https://github.com/cmangos/
+* vMaNGOS: https://github.com/vmangos
+* and others
+
+It is strictly required for any contributor importing code to credit the original author by:
+- linking the original PR (or commit)
+- adding a [Co-authored-by](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/committing-changes-to-your-project/creating-and-editing-commits/creating-a-commit-with-multiple-authors) line in the PR description
+
+This will automatically include the original author in our list of [Contributors](https://github.com/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk/graphs/contributors).
+
+If you notice a violation of the above, please report it to the Staff immediately.
+
+We encourage other projects to adopt similar practices to promote healthy cross-project collaboration and proper attribution.
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+# CLAUDE.md
+
+AzerothCore is a C++ MMORPG server emulator for World of Warcraft 3.3.5a (WotLK), built with CMake, backed by MySQL.
+
+## Agent rules
+
+- **Do not configure or build unless explicitly asked.** Builds are slow (CMake + compile of a large C++ codebase) and rarely needed to make code changes.
+- **Never edit SQL files outside `data/sql/updates/pending_db_*/`.** `data/sql/base/`, `data/sql/archive/`, and `data/sql/updates/db_*/` are immutable (do not modify).
+- **Do not run git commands that modify repo state** (commit, branch, merge, rebase, reset, push, …) unless explicitly requested, and do not include them in plans. Read-only git (status, diff, log) is fine.
+
+## Build
+
+Out-of-source build is required (in-source is blocked by CMake).
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p build && cd build
+cmake .. -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=$HOME/azeroth-server -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=RelWithDebInfo \
+  -DSCRIPTS=static -DMODULES=static
+make -j$(nproc) && make install
+```
+
+Compiler: **C++20** required (`CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 20`). Useful CMake flags: `BUILD_TESTING=ON` (Google Test), `NOPCH=1` (disable precompiled headers). Full flag set in `conf/dist/config.cmake`. `compile_commands.json` is exported automatically.
+
+Tests (Google Test, in `src/test/`): configure with `-DBUILD_TESTING=ON`, then `ctest` or `./src/test/unit_tests` from the build dir.
+
+## Repository layout
+
+- `src/common/` — networking (Asio), crypto, config, logging, shared utilities.
+- `src/server/game/` — core gameplay; compiled into worldserver.
+- `src/server/scripts/` — content scripts grouped by region (`EasternKingdoms/`, `Northrend/`, …), class (`Spells/spell_mage.cpp`, …), and domain (`Commands/`, `Pet/`, `OutdoorPvP/`, `World/`).
+- `src/server/database/` — DB abstraction and schema updater.
+- `src/server/shared/` — code shared by auth and world servers.
+- `src/server/apps/{authserver,worldserver}/` — entry points (ports 3724 and 8085).
+- `src/test/` — Google Test unit tests + mocks.
+- `data/sql/` — `base/` (historical schema), `updates/db_*/` (merged), `updates/pending_db_*/` (in-flight, **edit here**), `custom/` (gitignored).
+- `modules/` — external modules (each a subdir with its own `CMakeLists.txt`). Disable with `-DDISABLED_AC_MODULES="mod1;mod2"`. See `modules/how_to_make_a_module.md`.
+- `apps/` — helper scripts; `apps/codestyle/` holds the lint scripts (see below).
+- `conf/dist/` — distributed config templates; `conf/*.conf` is gitignored.
+- `deps/` — vendored third-party dependencies.
+
+## Adding SQL updates
+
+1. `cd data/sql/updates/pending_db_world/` (or `pending_db_auth` / `pending_db_characters`).
+2. `./create_sql.sh` generates an empty `rev_<timestamp>.sql` you write into.
+3. Required SQL conventions (enforced by `apps/codestyle/codestyle-sql.py`):
+   - Every `INSERT` must be preceded by a matching `DELETE` (idempotency).
+   - 4-space indent (no tabs), trailing newline, no double semicolons, no multiple blank lines.
+   - Tables must use the InnoDB engine.
+
+The three databases:
+
+- `acore_auth` — accounts, realm list, IP/account bans, session keys. Shared across all realms.
+- `acore_characters` — per-character state: characters, inventory, in-progress quests, mail, guilds, arena teams, achievements. One per realm.
+- `acore_world` — static game content: creature/gameobject/item/quest templates, spawn lists, loot tables, SmartAI scripts, gossip, conditions. Read-mostly; rebuilt from SQL.
+
+## Code style
+
+Run the linters before claiming a change is done:
+
+```bash
+python apps/codestyle/codestyle-cpp.py     # C++
+python apps/codestyle/codestyle-sql.py     # SQL (compares to origin/master)
+```
+
+Hard rules (also enforced by CI with `-Werror`):
+
+- 4-space indent for C++ (tabs forbidden); 2-space for JSON/YAML/sh/ts/js. UTF-8, LF, max 80 cols, trailing newline.
+- Allman braces. No braces around single-line statements. `if (x)` — never `if(x)` or `if ( x )`.
+- `auto const&` (not `const auto&`); `Type const*` (not `const Type*`).
+- Use `{}` format specifiers (`fmt`-style), not `%u`/`%s`.
+- Use the typed helpers, not raw flag access:
+  - `IsPlayer()`, `IsCreature()`, `IsItem()`, … instead of `GetTypeId() == TYPEID_*`.
+  - `GetNpcFlags()`, `HasNpcFlag()`, `SetNpcFlag()`, `RemoveNpcFlag()`, `ReplaceAllNpcFlags()` instead of `*Flag(UNIT_NPC_FLAGS, …)`.
+  - `IsRefundable()`, `IsBOPTradable()`, `IsWrapped()` instead of `HasFlag(ITEM_FIELD_FLAGS, …)`.
+  - `HasFlag(ItemFlag)` / `HasFlag2(ItemFlag2)` / `HasFlagCu(ItemFlagsCustom)` instead of bitwise `Flags & ITEM_FLAG…`.
+  - `ObjectGuid::ToString().c_str()` instead of `ObjectGuid::GetCounter()`.
+
+CI also runs `cppcheck`.
+
+## Project conventions
+
+- **Logging**: `LOG_INFO("category.sub", "msg with {}", arg)` (also `LOG_WARN`, `LOG_ERROR`, `LOG_DEBUG`, `LOG_TRACE`). Categories are hierarchical, dot-separated (e.g. `server.loading`, `entities.player`, `sql.dev`). No `printf`-style; no `sLog->`; no `TC_LOG_*`. Macro in `src/common/Logging/Log.h`.
+- **Random**: use project helpers from `src/common/Utilities/Random.h` — `urand`, `irand`, `frand`, `rand32`, `rand_chance`, `roll_chance_f`, `roll_chance_i`. Do not use `std::rand` or `<random>` directly.
+- **Strings**: `Acore::StringFormat(fmt, args...)` (wraps `fmt::format`, `{}` placeholders) — `src/common/Utilities/StringFormat.h`.
+- **Config**: read options with `sConfigMgr->GetOption<T>("Name", default)`.
+- **Namespace**: project-wide is `Acore::` (no `Trinity::` remnants — agents porting from upstream forks must rename).
+- **Long-lived references**: do not store a raw `Player*` / `Creature*` / `Unit*` past the current call/tick — the object can be removed (logout, despawn, instance unload) and the pointer dangles. Store the `ObjectGuid` and resolve at use time via `ObjectAccessor::FindPlayer(guid)`, `ObjectAccessor::GetCreature(*from, guid)`, `Map::GetCreature(guid)`, etc.
+- **DB queries**: use `PreparedStatement` (via `WorldDatabase` / `CharacterDatabase` / `LoginDatabase` and the prepared-statement enums) rather than raw query strings. Reads that don't need to block the world tick go through the async path: `_queryProcessor.AddCallback(db.AsyncQuery(stmt).WithPreparedCallback(...))` (or `WithCallback` for non-prepared). Multi-statement writes wrap in `SQLTransaction` + `Execute` / `AppendPreparedStatement`.
+- **Timed actions in AI**: use `EventMap` (event id → delay; simple) or `TaskScheduler` (lambdas, repeats, cancellation). Both are members of `CreatureAI`; see any boss script under `src/server/scripts/` for examples — don't roll your own tick counters.
+
+## Scripting registration
+
+Scripts inherit from a `ScriptObject` subclass (`SpellScript`, `AuraScript`, `CreatureScript`, `InstanceMapScript`, `GameObjectScript`, `CommandScript`, …). Two registration styles coexist:
+
+- **Spell / aura scripts**: use the `RegisterSpellScript(ClassName)` (or `RegisterSpellAndAuraScriptPair(...)`) macro inside `AddSC_<name>()`.
+- **Creature scripts**: prefer `RegisterCreatureAI(ClassName)` for new code; legacy zones still use `new ClassName();`. Match the surrounding pattern.
+
+Then declare and call `AddSC_<name>()` from the regional loader: `Spells/spells_script_loader.cpp`, `EasternKingdoms/eastern_kingdoms_script_loader.cpp`, etc.
+
+**SmartAI** (data-driven creature behaviour) lives in the world DB's `smart_scripts` table — not in C++. Engine: `src/server/game/AI/SmartScripts/`. For new creature behaviour prefer SmartAI (added via the SQL update workflow); reach for `CreatureScript` only when SmartAI's event/action vocabulary isn't enough.
+
+**Module hooks** (e.g. `OnPlayerLogin`, `OnWorldUpdate`, `OnSpellCast`) are declared in `src/server/game/Scripting/ScriptDefines/*.h`. Implement by inheriting the matching base (`PlayerScript`, `WorldScript`, …) and registering with `new MyClass();` (or its `RegisterXxxScript` macro where one exists) inside `AddSC_<name>()`. Full hook list: https://www.azerothcore.org/wiki/hooks-script.
+
+Custom (non-upstream) scripts go in `src/server/scripts/Custom/` (gitignored).
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ set(CMAKE_BUILD_WITH_INSTALL_RPATH 0)
 set(CMAKE_INSTALL_RPATH "${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/lib")
 set(CMAKE_INSTALL_RPATH_USE_LINK_PATH 1)

+# Export compile commands for IDE support
+set(CMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS ON)
+
 set(AC_PATH_ROOT "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}")

 # set macro-directory
@@ -1,620 +1,281 @@
-                    GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
-                       Version 3, 19 November 2007
+                    GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
+                       Version 2, June 1991

- Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. <http://fsf.org/>
+ Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+ 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
 Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
 of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.

                            Preamble

-  The GNU Affero General Public License is a free, copyleft license for
-software and other kinds of works, specifically designed to ensure
-cooperation with the community in the case of network server software.
-
-  The licenses for most software and other practical works are designed
-to take away your freedom to share and change the works.  By contrast,
-our General Public Licenses are intended to guarantee your freedom to
-share and change all versions of a program--to make sure it remains free
-software for all its users.
+  The licenses for most software are designed to take away your
+freedom to share and change it.  By contrast, the GNU General Public
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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "name": "azerothcore-wotlk",
-  "version": "12.0.0-dev.1",
-  "license": "AGPL3"
+    "name":  "azerothcore-wotlk",
+    "version":  "16.0.0-dev",
+    "license":  "GPL2"
 }
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+PROJECT_ROOT="$(cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/../../.." && pwd)"
+
+if [[ "$PROJECT_ROOT" =~ ^/([a-zA-Z])/(.*) ]]; then
+  DRIVE_LETTER="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+  PATH_REMAINDER="${BASH_REMATCH[2]}"
+  PROJECT_ROOT="${DRIVE_LETTER^^}:/${PATH_REMAINDER}"
+fi
+
+BASE_OUTPUT_DIR="$PROJECT_ROOT/data/sql/base"
+
+read -p "Enter MySQL username: " DB_USER
+read -p "Enter MySQL password: " DB_PASS
+read -p "Enter MySQL host (default: localhost): " DB_HOST
+DB_HOST=${DB_HOST:-localhost}
+read -p "Enter MySQL port (default: 3306): " DB_PORT
+DB_PORT=${DB_PORT:-3306}
+
+# Prompt for database names
+read -p "Enter name of Auth database [default: acore_auth]: " DB_AUTH
+DB_AUTH=${DB_AUTH:-acore_auth}
+read -p "Enter name of Characters database [default: acore_characters]: " DB_CHARACTERS
+DB_CHARACTERS=${DB_CHARACTERS:-acore_characters}
+read -p "Enter name of World database [default: acore_world]: " DB_WORLD
+DB_WORLD=${DB_WORLD:-acore_world}
+
+# Mapping for folder names
+declare -A DB_MAP=(
+  ["$DB_AUTH"]="db_auth"
+  ["$DB_CHARACTERS"]="db_characters"
+  ["$DB_WORLD"]="db_world"
+)
+
+# Dump each database
+for DB_NAME in "${!DB_MAP[@]}"; do
+  FOLDER_NAME="${DB_MAP[$DB_NAME]}"
+  echo "📦 Dumping database '$DB_NAME' into folder '$FOLDER_NAME'"
+  echo "$BASE_OUTPUT_DIR/$FOLDER_NAME"
+  mkdir -p "$BASE_OUTPUT_DIR/$FOLDER_NAME"
+
+  TABLES=$(mysql -u "$DB_USER" -p"$DB_PASS" -h "$DB_HOST" -P "$DB_PORT" -N -e "SHOW TABLES FROM \`$DB_NAME\`;")
+  
+  if [[ -z "$TABLES" ]]; then
+    echo "⚠️  No tables found or failed to connect to '$DB_NAME'. Skipping."
+    continue
+  fi
+
+  while IFS= read -r raw_table; do
+    TABLE=$(echo "$raw_table" | tr -d '\r"' | xargs)
+    if [[ -n "$TABLE" ]]; then
+      echo "  ➤ Dumping table: $TABLE"
+      # --skip-tz-utc needed to keep TIMESTAMP values as-is
+      mysqldump -u $DB_USER -p$DB_PASS -h $DB_HOST -P $DB_PORT --skip-tz-utc --extended-insert $DB_NAME $TABLE > $BASE_OUTPUT_DIR/$FOLDER_NAME/$TABLE.sql
+
+      # cleanup files
+      sed -E '
+        s/VALUES[[:space:]]*/VALUES\n/;
+        :a
+        s/\),\(/\),\n\(/g;
+        ta
+      ' "$BASE_OUTPUT_DIR/$FOLDER_NAME/$TABLE.sql" > "$BASE_OUTPUT_DIR/$FOLDER_NAME/${TABLE}_formatted.sql"
+      mv "$BASE_OUTPUT_DIR/$FOLDER_NAME/${TABLE}_formatted.sql" "$BASE_OUTPUT_DIR/$FOLDER_NAME/$TABLE.sql"
+    fi
+  done <<< "$TABLES"
+done
+
+echo "✅ Done dumping all specified databases."
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# The AzerothCore Database Exporter for Database Squashes
+
+> [!CAUTION]
+> These steps are only for project maintainers who intend to update base files.
+
+## Requirements
+
+1. MySQL
+2. mysqldump
+
+## Usage
+
+1. Run DatabaseExporter.sh from the current directory.
+2. Fill in required data within the CLI.
+3. The tool will autopopulate the basefile directories.
+4. Done.
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+echo "❗CAUTION"
+echo "This tool is only supposed to be used by AzerothCore Maintainers."
+echo "The tool is used to prepare for, and generate a database squash."
+echo
+echo "Before you continue make sure you have read"
+echo "https://github.com/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk/blob/master/data/sql/base/database-squash.md"
+echo
+read -p "Are you sure you want to continue (Y/N)?" choice
+case "$choice" in
+  y|Y ) echo "Starting...";;
+  * ) echo "Aborted"; exit 0 ;;
+esac
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+PROJECT_ROOT="$(cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/../.." && pwd)"
+
+if [[ "$PROJECT_ROOT" =~ ^/([a-zA-Z])/(.*) ]]; then
+  DRIVE_LETTER="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+  PATH_REMAINDER="${BASH_REMATCH[2]}"
+  PROJECT_ROOT="${DRIVE_LETTER^^}:/${PATH_REMAINDER}"
+fi
+
+VERSION_UPDATER_PATH="$PROJECT_ROOT/apps/DatabaseSquash/VersionUpdater/versionupdater.sh"
+
+"$VERSION_UPDATER_PATH"
+
+echo "✅ VersionUpdater Completed..."
+echo
+echo "❗IMPORTANT!"
+echo "1. Before you continue you need to drop all your databases."
+echo "2. Run WorldServer to populate the database."
+echo
+echo "❗DO NOT continue before you have completed the steps above!"
+echo
+echo "The next step will export your database and overwrite the base files."
+echo
+read -p "Are you sure you want to export your database (Y/N)?" choice
+case "$choice" in
+  y|Y ) echo "Starting...";;
+  * ) echo "Aborted"; exit 0 ;;
+esac
+
+DATABASE_EXPORTER_PATH="$PROJECT_ROOT/apps/DatabaseSquash/DatabaseExporter/databaseexporter.sh"
+
+"$DATABASE_EXPORTER_PATH"
+
+echo "✅ DatabaseExporter Completed..."
+echo "✅ DatabaseSquash Completed... "
+echo
+read -p "Press Enter to exit..."
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -e
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+PROJECT_ROOT="$(cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/../../.." && pwd)"
+
+if [[ "$PROJECT_ROOT" =~ ^/([a-zA-Z])/(.*) ]]; then
+  DRIVE_LETTER="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+  PATH_REMAINDER="${BASH_REMATCH[2]}"
+  PROJECT_ROOT="${DRIVE_LETTER^^}:/${PATH_REMAINDER}"
+fi
+
+ACORE_JSON_PATH="$PROJECT_ROOT/acore.json"
+DB_WORLD_UPDATE_DIR="$PROJECT_ROOT/data/sql/updates/db_world"
+
+VERSION_LINE=$(grep '"version"' "$ACORE_JSON_PATH")
+VERSION=$(echo "$VERSION_LINE" | sed -E 's/.*"version": *"([^"]+)".*/\1/')
+
+# Parse version into parts
+if [[ "$VERSION" =~ ^([0-9]+)\.([0-9]+)\.([0-9]+)(.*)$ ]]; then
+  MAJOR="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+  SUFFIX="${BASH_REMATCH[4]}"
+  NEW_VERSION="$((MAJOR + 1)).0.0$SUFFIX"
+
+  # Replace version in file
+  sed -i.bak -E "s/(\"version\": *\")[^\"]+(\" *)/\1$NEW_VERSION\2/" "$ACORE_JSON_PATH"
+  rm -f "$ACORE_JSON_PATH.bak"
+
+  echo "✅ Version updated to $NEW_VERSION"
+else
+  echo "Error: Could not parse version string: $VERSION"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# Extract the new major version from NEW_VERSION
+if [[ "$NEW_VERSION" =~ ^([0-9]+)\. ]]; then
+  NEW_MAJOR="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+else
+  echo "Error: Unable to extract major version from $NEW_VERSION"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# Prepare SQL content
+DB_VERSION_CONTENT="'ACDB 335.${NEW_MAJOR}-dev'"
+SQL_QUERY="UPDATE \`version\` SET \`db_version\`=${DB_VERSION_CONTENT}, \`cache_id\`=${NEW_MAJOR} LIMIT 1;"
+
+# Format date as yyyy_mm_dd
+TODAY=$(date +%Y_%m_%d)
+
+# Ensure directory exists
+mkdir -p "$DB_WORLD_UPDATE_DIR"
+
+# List existing files for today
+existing_files=($(find "$DB_WORLD_UPDATE_DIR" -maxdepth 1 -type f -name "${TODAY}_*.sql" 2>/dev/null))
+
+# Determine next xx counter
+# Determine next xx
+COUNTER="00"
+if [ ${#existing_files[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+  max=0
+  for file in "${existing_files[@]}"; do
+    basename=$(basename "$file")
+    if [[ "$basename" =~ ^${TODAY}_([0-9]{2})\.sql$ ]]; then
+      num=${BASH_REMATCH[1]}
+      if [[ "$num" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && (( 10#$num > max )); then
+        max=$((10#$num))
+      fi
+    fi
+  done
+  COUNTER=$(printf "%02d" $((max + 1)))
+fi
+
+# Compose final file path
+SQL_FILENAME="${TODAY}_${COUNTER}.sql"
+SQL_FILE_PATH="$DB_WORLD_UPDATE_DIR/$SQL_FILENAME"
+
+# Write to file
+{
+  echo "-- Auto-generated by VersionUpdater.sh on $(date)"
+  echo "$SQL_QUERY" 
+} > "$SQL_FILE_PATH"
+
+echo "✅ SQL file created at $SQL_FILE_PATH"
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# The AzerothCore Version Updater for Database Squashes
+
+> [!CAUTION]
+> These steps are only for project maintainers who intend to update base files.
+
+## Usage
+
+1. Run VersionUpdater.sh from the current directory.
+2. The tool will update acore.json and create a new update sql file.
+3. Done.
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# The AzerothCore DatabaseSquash tool for Database Squashes
+
+> [!CAUTION]
+> These steps are only for project maintainers who intend to update base files.
+
+## Usage
+
+1. Run DatabaseSquash.sh from the current directory.
+2. The tool will run VersionUpdater.sh and DatabaseExporter.sh
+3. Follow the instructions in the CLI.
+4. Done.
@@ -4,14 +4,14 @@ from os import walk, getcwd
 notice = ('''/*
 * This file is part of the AzerothCore Project. See AUTHORS file for Copyright information
 *
- * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
- * under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by the
- * Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or (at your
- * option) any later version.
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
 *
 * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
 * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
- * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Affero General Public License for
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for
 * more details.
 *
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
@@ -1,16 +1,19 @@
 function registerHooks() { acore_event_registerHooks "$@"; }
 function runHooks() { acore_event_runHooks "$@"; }

-source "$AC_PATH_CONF/dist/config.sh" # include dist to avoid missing conf variables
+function acore_common_loadConfig() {
+    #shellcheck source=../../conf/dist/config.sh
+    source "$AC_PATH_CONF/dist/config.sh" # include dist to avoid missing conf variables

-# first check if it's defined in env, otherwise use the default
-USER_CONF_PATH=${USER_CONF_PATH:-"$AC_PATH_CONF/config.sh"}
+    # first check if it's defined in env, otherwise use the default
+    USER_CONF_PATH=${USER_CONF_PATH:-"$AC_PATH_CONF/config.sh"}

-if [ -f  "$USER_CONF_PATH" ]; then
-    source "$USER_CONF_PATH" # should overwrite previous
-else
-    echo "NOTICE: file <$USER_CONF_PATH> not found, we use default configuration only."
-fi
+    if [ -f  "$USER_CONF_PATH" ]; then
+        source "$USER_CONF_PATH" # should overwrite previous
+    else
+        echo "NOTICE: file <$USER_CONF_PATH> not found, we use default configuration only."
+    fi
+}

 #
 # Load modules
@@ -19,10 +19,12 @@ case $AC_PATH_ROOT in
  *) AC_PATH_ROOT=$PWD/$AC_PATH_ROOT;;
 esac

-AC_PATH_CONF="$AC_PATH_ROOT/conf"
+export AC_PATH_CONF="$AC_PATH_ROOT/conf"

-AC_PATH_MODULES="$AC_PATH_ROOT/modules"
+export AC_PATH_MODULES="$AC_PATH_ROOT/modules"

-AC_PATH_DEPS="$AC_PATH_ROOT/deps"
+export AC_PATH_DEPS="$AC_PATH_ROOT/deps"

-AC_PATH_VAR="$AC_PATH_ROOT/var"
+export AC_BASH_LIB_PATH="$AC_PATH_DEPS/acore/bash-lib/src"
+
+export AC_PATH_VAR="$AC_PATH_ROOT/var"
@@ -7,10 +7,19 @@ AC_PATH_APPS="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )/../" && pwd )"

 AC_PATH_SHARED="$AC_PATH_APPS/bash_shared"

+# shellcheck source=./defines.sh
 source "$AC_PATH_SHARED/defines.sh"

+# shellcheck source=../../deps/acore/bash-lib/src/event/hooks.sh
 source "$AC_PATH_DEPS/acore/bash-lib/src/event/hooks.sh"

+# shellcheck source=./common.sh
 source "$AC_PATH_SHARED/common.sh"

-[[ "$OSTYPE" = "msys" ]] && AC_BINPATH_FULL="$BINPATH" || AC_BINPATH_FULL="$BINPATH/bin"
+acore_common_loadConfig
+
+if [[ "$OSTYPE" = "msys" ]]; then
+    AC_BINPATH_FULL="$BINPATH"
+else
+    export AC_BINPATH_FULL="$BINPATH/bin"
+fi
@@ -0,0 +1,267 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# =============================================================================
+# AzerothCore Menu System Library
+# =============================================================================
+# This library provides a unified menu system for AzerothCore scripts.
+# It supports ordered menu definitions, short commands, numeric selection,
+# and proper argument handling.
+#
+# Features:
+# - Single source of truth for menu definitions
+# - Automatic ID assignment (1, 2, 3...)
+# - Short command aliases (c, i, q, etc.)
+# - Interactive mode: numbers + long/short commands
+# - Direct mode: only long/short commands (no numbers)
+# - Proper argument forwarding
+#
+# Usage:
+#   source "path/to/menu_system.sh"
+#   menu_items=("command|short|description" ...)
+#   menu_run "Menu Title" callback_function "${menu_items[@]}" "$@"
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Global arrays for menu state (will be populated by menu_define)
+declare -a _MENU_KEYS=()
+declare -a _MENU_SHORTS=()
+declare -a _MENU_OPTIONS=()
+
+# Parse menu items and populate global arrays
+# Usage: menu_define array_elements...
+function menu_define() {
+    # Clear previous state
+    _MENU_KEYS=()
+    _MENU_SHORTS=()
+    _MENU_OPTIONS=()
+    
+    # Parse each menu item: "key|short|description"
+    local item key short desc
+    for item in "$@"; do
+        IFS='|' read -r key short desc <<< "$item"
+        _MENU_KEYS+=("$key")
+        _MENU_SHORTS+=("$short")
+        _MENU_OPTIONS+=("$key ($short): $desc")
+    done
+}
+
+# Display menu with numbered options
+# Usage: menu_display "Menu Title"
+function menu_display() {
+    local title="$1"
+    
+    echo "==== $title ===="
+    for idx in "${!_MENU_OPTIONS[@]}"; do
+        local num=$((idx + 1))
+        printf "%2d) %s\n" "$num" "${_MENU_OPTIONS[$idx]}"
+    done
+    echo ""
+}
+
+# Find menu index by user input (number, long command, or short command)
+# Returns: index (0-based) or -1 if not found
+# Usage: index=$(menu_find_index "user_input")
+function menu_find_index() {
+    local user_input="$1"
+    
+    # Try numeric selection first
+    if [[ "$user_input" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
+        local num=$((user_input - 1))
+        if [[ $num -ge 0 && $num -lt ${#_MENU_KEYS[@]} ]]; then
+            echo "$num"
+            return 0
+        fi
+    fi
+    
+    # Try long command name
+    local idx
+    for idx in "${!_MENU_KEYS[@]}"; do
+        if [[ "$user_input" == "${_MENU_KEYS[$idx]}" ]]; then
+            echo "$idx"
+            return 0
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    # Try short command
+    for idx in "${!_MENU_SHORTS[@]}"; do
+        if [[ "$user_input" == "${_MENU_SHORTS[$idx]}" ]]; then
+            echo "$idx"
+            return 0
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    echo "-1"
+    return 1
+}
+
+# Handle direct execution (command line arguments)
+# Disables numeric selection to prevent confusion with command arguments
+# Usage: menu_direct_execute callback_function "$@"
+function menu_direct_execute() {
+    local callback="$1"
+    shift
+    local user_input="$1"
+    shift
+    
+    # Disable numeric selection in direct mode
+    if [[ "$user_input" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
+        echo "Invalid option. Numeric selection is not allowed when passing arguments."
+        echo "Use command name or short alias instead."
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Find command and execute
+    local idx
+    # try-catch
+    { 
+        idx=$(menu_find_index "$user_input") 
+    } || 
+    {
+        idx=-1
+    }
+
+    if [[ $idx -ge 0 ]]; then
+        "$callback" "${_MENU_KEYS[$idx]}" "$@"
+        return $?
+    else
+        # Handle help requests directly
+        if [[ "$user_input" == "--help" || "$user_input" == "help" || "$user_input" == "-h" ]]; then
+            echo "Available commands:"
+            printf '%s\n' "${_MENU_OPTIONS[@]}"
+            return 0
+        fi
+
+        echo "Invalid option. Use --help to see available commands." >&2
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Handle interactive menu selection
+# Usage: menu_interactive callback_function "Menu Title"
+function menu_interactive() {
+    local callback="$1"
+    local title="$2"
+    
+    while true; do
+        menu_display "$title"
+        read -r -p "Please enter your choice: " REPLY
+        
+        # Parse input to separate command from arguments
+        local input_parts=()
+        read -r -a input_parts <<< "$REPLY"
+        local user_command="${input_parts[0]}"
+        local user_args=("${input_parts[@]:1}")
+        
+        # Find and execute command
+        local idx
+        idx=$(menu_find_index "$user_command")
+        if [[ $idx -ge 0 ]]; then
+            # Pass the command key and any additional arguments
+            "$callback" "${_MENU_KEYS[$idx]}" "${user_args[@]}"
+            local exit_code=$?
+            # Exit loop if callback returns 0 (e.g., quit command)
+            if [[ $exit_code -eq 0 && "${_MENU_KEYS[$idx]}" == "quit" ]]; then
+                break
+            fi
+        else
+            # Handle help request
+            if [[ "$REPLY" == "--help" || "$REPLY" == "help" || "$REPLY" == "h" ]]; then
+                echo "Available commands:"
+                printf '%s\n' "${_MENU_OPTIONS[@]}"
+                echo ""
+                continue
+            fi
+
+            echo "Invalid option. Please try again or use 'help' for available commands." >&2
+            echo ""
+        fi
+    done
+}
+
+# Main menu runner function
+# Usage: menu_run "Menu Title" callback_function "$@"
+# The menu items array should be defined globally before calling this function
+function menu_run() {
+    local title="$1"
+    local callback="$2"
+    shift 2
+    
+    # Define menu from globally available menu items array
+    # This expects the calling script to have set up the menu items
+    
+    # Handle direct execution if arguments provided
+    if [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; then
+        menu_direct_execute "$callback" "$@"
+        return $?
+    fi
+    
+    # Run interactive menu
+    menu_interactive "$callback" "$title"
+}
+
+# Alternative menu runner that accepts menu items directly
+# Usage: menu_run_with_items "Menu Title" callback_function -- "${menu_items_array[@]}" -- "$@"
+function menu_run_with_items() {
+    local title="$1"
+    local callback="$2"
+    shift 2
+    
+    # Parse parameters: menu items are between first and second "--"
+    local menu_items=()
+    local script_args=()
+    
+    # Skip first "--"
+    if [[ "$1" == "--" ]]; then
+        shift
+    else
+        echo "Error: menu_run_with_items requires -- separator before menu items" >&2
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Collect menu items until second "--"
+    while [[ $# -gt 0 && "$1" != "--" ]]; do
+        menu_items+=("$1")
+        shift
+    done
+    
+    # Skip second "--" if present
+    if [[ "$1" == "--" ]]; then
+        shift
+    fi
+    
+    # Remaining args are script arguments
+    script_args=("$@")
+    
+    # Define menu from provided array
+    menu_define "${menu_items[@]}"
+    
+    # Handle direct execution if arguments provided
+    if [[ ${#script_args[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
+        menu_direct_execute "$callback" "${script_args[@]}"
+        return $?
+    fi
+    
+    # Run interactive menu
+    menu_interactive "$callback" "$title"
+}
+
+# Utility function to show available commands (for --help)
+# Usage: menu_show_help
+function menu_show_help() {
+    echo "Available commands:"
+    printf '%s\n' "${_MENU_OPTIONS[@]}"
+}
+
+# Utility function to get command key by index
+# Usage: key=$(menu_get_key index)
+function menu_get_key() {
+    local idx="$1"
+    if [[ $idx -ge 0 && $idx -lt ${#_MENU_KEYS[@]} ]]; then
+        echo "${_MENU_KEYS[$idx]}"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Utility function to get all command keys
+# Usage: keys=($(menu_get_all_keys))
+function menu_get_all_keys() {
+    printf '%s\n' "${_MENU_KEYS[@]}"
+}
@@ -3,27 +3,106 @@
 set -e

 echo "install modules"
-git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-eluna.git modules/mod-eluna
-git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-autobalance.git modules/mod-autobalance
-git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-ah-bot.git modules/mod-ah-bot
-git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-anticheat.git modules/mod-anticheat
-git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-bg-item-reward.git modules/mod-bg-item-reward
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-1v1-arena modules/mod-1v1-arena
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-account-mounts modules/mod-account-mounts
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-ah-bot modules/mod-ah-bot
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-anticheat modules/mod-anticheat
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-antifarming modules/mod-antifarming
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-arena-3v3-solo-queue modules/mod-arena-3v3-solo-queue
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=main   https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-arena-replay modules/mod-arena-replay
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-auto-revive modules/mod-auto-revive
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-autobalance modules/mod-autobalance
 # NOTE: disabled because it causes DB error
 # git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-azerothshard.git modules/mod-azerothshard
-git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-cfbg.git modules/mod-cfbg
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-better-item-reloading modules/mod-better-item-reloading
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-bg-item-reward modules/mod-bg-item-reward
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-bg-reward modules/mod-bg-reward
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-boss-announcer modules/mod-boss-announcer
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-breaking-news-override modules/mod-breaking-news-override
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-buff-command modules/mod-buff-command
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-cfbg modules/mod-cfbg
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-character-tools modules/mod-character-tools
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-chat-login modules/mod-chat-login
 git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-chat-transmitter modules/mod-chat-transmitter
-# NOTE: disabled because it causes DB error
-#git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-chromie-xp.git modules/mod-chromie-xp
-git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-cta-switch.git modules/mod-cta-switch
-git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-desertion-warnings.git modules/mod-desertion-warnings
-git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-duel-reset.git modules/mod-duel-reset
-git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-ip-tracker.git modules/mod-ip-tracker
-git clone --depth=1 --branch=main   https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-low-level-arena.git modules/mod-low-level-arena
-git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-low-level-rbg.git modules/mod-low-level-rbg
-git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-multi-client-check.git modules/mod-multi-client-check
-git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-pvp-titles.git modules/mod-pvp-titles
-git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-pvpstats-announcer.git modules/mod-pvpstats-announcer
-git clone --depth=1 --branch=main   https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-queue-list-cache.git modules/mod-queue-list-cache
-git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-server-auto-shutdown.git modules/mod-server-auto-shutdown
-git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-transmog.git modules/mod-transmog
+# NOTE: disabled because it causes DB startup error
+# git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-chromie-xp modules/mod-chromie-xp
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-congrats-on-level modules/mod-congrats-on-level
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-costumes modules/mod-costumes
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-cta-switch modules/mod-cta-switch
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-custom-login modules/mod-custom-login
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-desertion-warnings modules/mod-desertion-warnings
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-detailed-logging modules/mod-detailed-logging
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=main   https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-dmf-switch modules/mod-dmf-switch
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-duel-reset modules/mod-duel-reset
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-dynamic-xp modules/mod-dynamic-xp
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-ale modules/mod-ale
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-emblem-transfer modules/mod-emblem-transfer
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-fireworks-on-level modules/mod-fireworks-on-level
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=main   https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-global-chat modules/mod-global-chat
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-guild-zone-system modules/mod-guild-zone-system
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-guildhouse modules/mod-guildhouse
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-individual-xp modules/mod-individual-xp
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-instance-reset modules/mod-instance-reset
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-instanced-worldbosses modules/mod-instanced-worldbosses
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-ip-tracker modules/mod-ip-tracker
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-item-level-up modules/mod-item-level-up
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-keep-out modules/mod-keep-out
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-learn-highest-talent modules/mod-learn-highest-talent
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-learn-spells modules/mod-learn-spells
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=main   https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-low-level-arena modules/mod-low-level-arena
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-low-level-rbg modules/mod-low-level-rbg
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-mall-teleport modules/mod-mall-teleport
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-morph-all-players modules/mod-morph-all-players
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-morphsummon modules/mod-morphsummon
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-multi-client-check modules/mod-multi-client-check
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-notify-muted modules/mod-notify-muted
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-npc-all-mounts modules/mod-npc-all-mounts
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-npc-beastmaster modules/mod-npc-beastmaster
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-npc-buffer modules/mod-npc-buffer
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-npc-codebox modules/mod-npc-codebox
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-npc-enchanter modules/mod-npc-enchanter
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-npc-free-professions modules/mod-npc-free-professions
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-npc-gambler modules/mod-npc-gambler
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-npc-morph modules/mod-npc-morph
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-npc-services modules/mod-npc-services
+# not yet on azerothcore github
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/gozzim/mod-npc-spectator modules/mod-npc-spectator
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-npc-talent-template modules/mod-npc-talent-template
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-npc-titles-tokens modules/mod-npc-titles-tokens
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-phased-duels modules/mod-phased-duels
+# outdated
+# git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-playerbots modules/mod-playerbots
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-pocket-portal modules/mod-pocket-portal
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-premium modules/mod-premium
 git clone --depth=1 --branch=main   https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-progression-system.git modules/mod-progression-system
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-promotion-azerothcore modules/mod-promotion-azerothcore
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-ptr-template modules/mod-ptr-template
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-pvp-quests modules/mod-pvp-quests
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-pvp-titles modules/mod-pvp-titles
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-pvp-zones modules/mod-pvp-zones
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-pvpscript modules/mod-pvpscript
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-pvpstats-announcer modules/mod-pvpstats-announcer
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-quest-status modules/mod-quest-status
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=main   https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-queue-list-cache modules/mod-queue-list-cache
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-quick-teleport modules/mod-quick-teleport
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=main   https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-racial-trait-swap modules/mod-racial-trait-swap
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-random-enchants modules/mod-random-enchants
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-rdf-expansion modules/mod-rdf-expansion
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-resurrection-scroll modules/mod-resurrection-scroll
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-reward-played-time modules/mod-reward-played-time
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-reward-shop modules/mod-reward-shop
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-server-auto-shutdown.git modules/mod-server-auto-shutdown
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-solocraft modules/mod-solocraft
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-skip-dk-starting-area modules/mod-skip-dk-starting-area
+# has core patch file
+# git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-spell-regulator modules/mod-spell-regulator
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-starter-guild modules/mod-starter-guild
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=main   https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-system-vip modules/mod-system-vip
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-tic-tac-toe modules/mod-tic-tac-toe
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-top-arena modules/mod-top-arena
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-transmog modules/mod-transmog
+# archived / outdated
+#git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-war-effort modules/mod-war-effort
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-weekend-xp modules/mod-weekend-xp
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-who-logged modules/mod-who-logged
+git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-zone-difficulty modules/mod-zone-difficulty
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-set -e
-
-echo "Pending SQL check script:"
-echo
-
-# We want to ensure the end of file has a semicolon and doesn't have extra
-# newlines
-find data/sql/updates/pending* -name "*.sql" -type f | while read -r file; do
-    # The first sed script collapses all strings into an empty string. The
-    # contents of strings aren't necessary for this check and its still valid
-    # sql.
-    #
-    # The second rule removes sql comments.
-    ERR_AT_EOF="$(sed -e "s/'.*'/''/g" -e 's/ --([^-])*$//' "$file" | tr -d '\n ' | tail -c 1)"
-    if [[ "$ERR_AT_EOF" != ";"  ]]; then
-        echo "Missing Semicolon (;) or multiple newlines at the end of the file."
-        exit 1
-    else
-        echo "> Semicolon check - OK"
-    fi
-done
-
-find data/sql/updates/pending* -name "*.sql" -type f | while read -r file; do
-    if sed "s/'.*'\(.*\)/\1/g" "$file" | grep -q -i -E "broadcast_text"; then
-        echo "> broadcast_text check - Failed"
-        echo "    - DON'T EDIT broadcast_text TABLE UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!"
-        echo "    - This error can safely be ignored if the changes are approved to be sniffed."
-        exit 1
-    else
-        echo "> broadcast_text check - OK"
-    fi
-done
-
-echo
-echo "Everything looks good"
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ results = {

 # Main function to parse all the files of the project
 def parsing_file(directory: str) -> None:
+    print("Starting AzerothCore CPP Codestyle check...")
+    print(" ")
+    print("Please read the C++ Code Standards for AzerothCore:")
+    print("https://www.azerothcore.org/wiki/cpp-code-standards")
+    print(" ")
    for root, _, files in os.walk(directory):
        for file in files:
            if not file.endswith('.ico'):                                   # Skip .ico files that cannot be read
@@ -138,23 +143,23 @@ def npcflags_helpers_check(file: io, file_path: str) -> None:
    for line_number, line in enumerate(file, start = 1):
        if 'GetUInt32Value(UNIT_NPC_FLAGS)' in line:
            print(
-                f"Please use GetNpcFlags() instead GetUInt32Value(UNIT_NPC_FLAGS): {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+                f"Please use GetNpcFlags() instead of GetUInt32Value(UNIT_NPC_FLAGS): {file_path} at line {line_number}")
            check_failed = True
        if 'HasFlag(UNIT_NPC_FLAGS,' in line:
            print(
-                f"Please use HasNpcFlag() instead HasFlag(UNIT_NPC_FLAGS, ...): {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+                f"Please use HasNpcFlag() instead of HasFlag(UNIT_NPC_FLAGS, ...): {file_path} at line {line_number}")
            check_failed = True
        if 'SetUInt32Value(UNIT_NPC_FLAGS,' in line:
            print(
-                f"Please use ReplaceAllNpcFlags() instead SetUInt32Value(UNIT_NPC_FLAGS, ...): {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+                f"Please use ReplaceAllNpcFlags() instead of SetUInt32Value(UNIT_NPC_FLAGS, ...): {file_path} at line {line_number}")
            check_failed = True
        if 'SetFlag(UNIT_NPC_FLAGS,' in line:
            print(
-                f"Please use SetNpcFlag() instead SetFlag(UNIT_NPC_FLAGS, ...): {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+                f"Please use SetNpcFlag() instead of SetFlag(UNIT_NPC_FLAGS, ...): {file_path} at line {line_number}")
            check_failed = True
        if 'RemoveFlag(UNIT_NPC_FLAGS,' in line:
            print(
-                f"Please use RemoveNpcFlag() instead RemoveFlag(UNIT_NPC_FLAGS, ...): {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+                f"Please use RemoveNpcFlag() instead of RemoveFlag(UNIT_NPC_FLAGS, ...): {file_path} at line {line_number}")
            check_failed = True
    # Handle the script error and update the result output
    if check_failed:
@@ -214,20 +219,41 @@ def misc_codestyle_check(file: io, file_path: str) -> None:
    global error_handler, results
    file.seek(0)  # Reset file pointer to the beginning
    check_failed = False
+
+    # used to check for "if/else (...) {" "} else" ignores "if/else (...) {...}" "#define ... if/else (...) {"
+    ifelse_curlyregex = r"^[^#define].*\s+(if|else)(\s*\(.*\))?\s*{[^}]*$|}\s*else(\s*{[^}]*$)"
+    # used to catch double semicolons ";;" ignores "(;;)"
+    double_semiregex = r"(?<!\()\s*;;(?!\))"
+    # used to catch tabs
+    tab_regex = r"\t"
+
    # Parse all the file
    for line_number, line in enumerate(file, start = 1):
        if 'const auto&' in line:
            print(
-                f"Please use 'auto const&' syntax instead of 'const auto&': {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+                f"Please use the 'auto const&' syntax instead of 'const auto&': {file_path} at line {line_number}")
            check_failed = True
        if re.search(r'\bconst\s+\w+\s*\*\b', line):
            print(
-                f"Please use the syntax 'Class/ObjectType const*' instead of 'const Class/ObjectType*': {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+                f"Please use the 'Class/ObjectType const*' syntax instead of 'const Class/ObjectType*': {file_path} at line {line_number}")
            check_failed = True
        if [match for match in [' if(', ' if ( '] if match in line]:
            print(
-                f"AC have as standard: if (XXXX). Please check spaces in your condition': {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+                f"Please use the 'if (XXXX)' syntax instead of 'if(XXXX)': {file_path} at line {line_number}")
            check_failed = True
+        if re.match(ifelse_curlyregex, line):
+            print(
+                f"Curly brackets are not allowed to be leading or trailing if/else statements. Place it on a new line: {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+            check_failed = True
+        if re.search(double_semiregex, line):
+            print(
+                f"Double semicolon (;;) found in {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+            check_failed = True
+        if re.match(tab_regex, line):
+            print(
+                f"Tab found! Replace it to 4 spaces: {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+            check_failed = True
+
    # Handle the script error and update the result output
    if check_failed:
        error_handler = True
@@ -0,0 +1,413 @@
+import io
+import os
+import sys
+import re
+import glob
+import subprocess
+
+base_dir = os.getcwd()
+
+# Get the pending directory of the project
+pattern = os.path.join(base_dir, 'data/sql/updates/pending_db_*')
+src_directory = glob.glob(pattern)
+
+# Get files from base dir
+base_pattern = os.path.join(base_dir, 'data/sql/base/db_*')
+base_directory = glob.glob(base_pattern)
+
+# Get files from archive dir
+archive_pattern = os.path.join(base_dir, 'data/sql/archive/db_*')
+archive_directory = glob.glob(archive_pattern)
+
+# Global variables
+error_handler = False
+results = {
+    "Multiple blank lines check": "Passed",
+    "Trailing whitespace check": "Passed",
+    "SQL codestyle check": "Passed",
+    "INSERT & DELETE safety usage check": "Passed",
+    "Missing semicolon check": "Passed",
+    "Backtick check": "Passed",
+    "Directory check": "Passed",
+    "Table engine check": "Passed"
+}
+
+# Collect all files in all directories
+def collect_files_from_directories(directories: list) -> list:
+    all_files = []
+    for directory in directories:
+        for root, _, files in os.walk(directory):
+            for file in files:
+                if not file.endswith('.sh'):  # Skip .sh files
+                    all_files.append(os.path.join(root, file))
+    return all_files
+
+# Used to find changed or added files compared to master.
+def get_changed_files() -> list:
+    subprocess.run(["git", "fetch", "origin", "master"], check=True)
+    result = subprocess.run(
+        ["git", "diff", "--name-status", "origin/master"],
+        stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+        stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
+        text=True,
+    )
+    changed_files = []
+    for line in result.stdout.strip().splitlines():
+        if not line:
+            continue
+        status, path = line.split(maxsplit=1)
+        if status in ("A", "M"):
+            changed_files.append(path)
+    return changed_files
+
+# Main function to parse all the files of the project
+def parsing_file(files: list) -> None:
+    print("Starting AzerothCore SQL Codestyle check...")
+    print(" ")
+    print("Please read the SQL Standards for AzerothCore:")
+    print("https://www.azerothcore.org/wiki/sql-standards")
+    print(" ")
+
+    # Iterate over all files in data/sql/updates/pending_db_*
+    for file_path in files:
+        if "base" not in file_path and "archive" not in file_path:
+            try:
+                with open(file_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as file:
+                    multiple_blank_lines_check(file, file_path)
+                    trailing_whitespace_check(file, file_path)
+                    sql_check(file, file_path)
+                    insert_delete_safety_check(file, file_path)
+                    semicolon_check(file, file_path)
+                    backtick_check(file, file_path)
+                    non_innodb_engine_check(file, file_path)
+            except UnicodeDecodeError:
+                print(f"\n❌ Could not decode file {file_path}")
+                sys.exit(1)
+
+    # Make sure we only check changed or added files when we work with base/archive paths
+    changed_files = get_changed_files()
+    # Iterate over all file paths
+    for file_path in changed_files:
+        if "base" in file_path or "archive" in file_path:
+            try:
+                with open(file_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                    directory_check(f, file_path)
+            except UnicodeDecodeError:
+                print(f"\n❌ Could not decode file {file_path}")
+                sys.exit(1)
+
+    # Output the results
+    print("\n ")
+    for check, result in results.items():
+        print(f"{check} : {result}")
+    if error_handler:
+        print("\n ")
+        print("\n❌ Please fix the codestyle issues above.")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    else:
+        print("\n ")
+        print(f"\n✅ Everything looks good")
+
+# Codestyle patterns checking for multiple blank lines
+def multiple_blank_lines_check(file: io, file_path: str) -> None:
+    global error_handler, results
+    file.seek(0)  # Reset file pointer to the beginning
+    check_failed = False
+    consecutive_blank_lines = 0
+    # Parse all the file
+    for line_number, line in enumerate(file, start = 1):
+        if line.strip() == '':
+            consecutive_blank_lines += 1
+            if consecutive_blank_lines > 1:
+                print(f"❌ Multiple blank lines found in {file_path} at line {line_number - 1}")
+                check_failed = True
+        else:
+            consecutive_blank_lines = 0
+    # Additional check for the end of the file
+    if consecutive_blank_lines >= 1:
+        print(f"❌ Multiple blank lines found at the end of: {file_path}")
+        check_failed = True
+    # Handle the script error and update the result output
+    if check_failed:
+        error_handler = True
+        results["Multiple blank lines check"] = "Failed"
+
+# Codestyle patterns checking for whitespace at the end of the lines
+def trailing_whitespace_check(file: io, file_path: str) -> None:
+    global error_handler, results
+    file.seek(0)  # Reset file pointer to the beginning
+    check_failed = False
+    # Parse all the file
+    for line_number, line in enumerate(file, start = 1):
+        if line.endswith(' \n'):
+            print(f"❌ Trailing whitespace found: {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+            check_failed = True
+    if check_failed:
+        error_handler = True
+        results["Trailing whitespace check"] = "Failed"
+
+# Codestyle patterns checking for various codestyle issues
+def sql_check(file: io, file_path: str) -> None:
+    global error_handler, results
+    file.seek(0)  # Reset file pointer to the beginning
+    check_failed = False
+
+    # Parse all the file
+    for line_number, line in enumerate(file, start = 1):
+        if [match for match in ['broadcast_text'] if match in line]:
+            print(
+                f"❌ DON'T EDIT broadcast_text TABLE UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!\nThis error can safely be ignored if the changes are approved to be sniffed: {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+            check_failed = True
+        if "EntryOrGuid" in line:
+            print(
+                f"❌ Please use entryorguid syntax instead of EntryOrGuid in {file_path} at line {line_number}\nWe recommend to use keira to have the right syntax in auto-query generation")
+            check_failed = True
+        if [match for match in [';;'] if match in line]:
+            print(
+                f"❌ Double semicolon (;;) found in {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+            check_failed = True
+        if re.match(r"\t", line):
+            print(
+                f"❌ Tab found! Replace it to 4 spaces: {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+            check_failed = True
+
+        last_line = line[-1].strip()
+        if last_line:
+            print(
+                f"❌ The last line is not a newline. Please add a newline: {file_path}")
+            check_failed = True
+
+    # Handle the script error and update the result output
+    if check_failed:
+        error_handler = True
+        results["SQL codestyle check"] = "Failed"
+
+def insert_delete_safety_check(file: io, file_path: str) -> None:
+    global error_handler, results
+    file.seek(0)  # Reset file pointer to the beginning
+    not_delete = ["creature_template", "gameobject_template", "item_template", "quest_template"]
+    check_failed = False
+    previous_line = ""
+
+    # Parse all the file
+    for line_number, line in enumerate(file, start = 1):
+        if line.strip().startswith("--"):
+            continue
+        if "INSERT" in line and "DELETE" not in previous_line:
+            print(f"❌ No DELETE keyword found before the INSERT in {file_path} at line {line_number}\nIf this error is intended, please notify a maintainer")
+            check_failed = True
+        previous_line = line
+        match = re.match(r"DELETE FROM\s+`([^`]+)`", line, re.IGNORECASE)
+        if match:
+            table_name = match.group(1)
+            if table_name in not_delete:
+                print(
+                    f"❌ Entries from {table_name} should not be deleted! {file_path} at line {line_number}\nIf this error is intended, please notify a maintainer")
+                check_failed = True
+
+    # Handle the script error and update the result output
+    if check_failed:
+        error_handler = True
+        results["INSERT & DELETE safety usage check"] = "Failed"
+
+def semicolon_check(file: io, file_path: str) -> None:
+    global error_handler, results
+
+    file.seek(0)  # Reset file pointer to the start
+    check_failed = False
+
+    query_open = False
+    in_block_comment = False
+    inside_values_block = False
+
+    lines = file.readlines()
+    total_lines = len(lines)
+
+    def get_next_non_blank_line(start):
+        """ Get the next non-blank, non-comment line starting from `start` """
+        for idx in range(start, total_lines):
+            next_line = lines[idx].strip()
+            if next_line and not next_line.startswith('--') and not next_line.startswith('/*'):
+                return next_line
+        return None
+
+    for line_number, line in enumerate(lines, start=1):
+        stripped_line = line.strip()
+
+        # Skip single-line comments
+        if stripped_line.startswith('--'):
+            continue
+
+        # Handle block comments
+        if in_block_comment:
+            if '*/' in stripped_line:
+                in_block_comment = False
+                stripped_line = stripped_line.split('*/', 1)[1].strip()
+            else:
+                continue
+        else:
+            if '/*' in stripped_line:
+                query_open = False  # Reset query state at start of block comment
+                in_block_comment = True
+                stripped_line = stripped_line.split('/*', 1)[0].strip()
+
+        # Skip empty lines (unless inside values block)
+        if not stripped_line and not inside_values_block:
+            continue
+
+        # Remove inline comments after SQL
+        stripped_line = stripped_line.split('--', 1)[0].strip()
+
+        if stripped_line.upper().startswith("SET") and not stripped_line.endswith(";"):
+            print(f"❌ Missing semicolon in {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+            check_failed = True
+
+        # Detect query start
+        if not query_open and any(keyword in stripped_line.upper() for keyword in ["SELECT", "INSERT", "UPDATE", "DELETE", "REPLACE"]):
+            query_open = True
+
+        # Detect start of multi-line VALUES block
+        if any(kw in stripped_line.upper() for kw in ["INSERT", "REPLACE"]) and "VALUES" in stripped_line.upper():
+            inside_values_block = True
+            query_open = True  # Ensure query is marked open too
+
+        if inside_values_block:
+            if not stripped_line:
+                continue  # Allow blank lines inside VALUES block
+
+            if stripped_line.startswith('('):
+                # Get next non-blank line to detect if we're at the last row
+                next_line = get_next_non_blank_line(line_number)
+                
+                if next_line and next_line.startswith('('):
+                    # Expect comma if another row follows
+                    if not stripped_line.endswith(','):
+                        print(f"❌ Missing comma in {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+                        check_failed = True
+                else:
+                    # Expect semicolon if this is the final row
+                    if not stripped_line.endswith(';'):
+                        print(f"❌ Missing semicolon in {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+                        check_failed = True
+                        inside_values_block = False
+                        query_open = False
+                    else:
+                        inside_values_block = False  # Close block if semicolon was found
+
+        elif query_open and not inside_values_block:
+            # Normal query handling (outside multi-row VALUES block)
+            if line_number == total_lines and not stripped_line.endswith(';'):
+                print(f"❌ Missing semicolon in {file_path} at the last line {line_number}")
+                check_failed = True
+                query_open = False
+            elif stripped_line.endswith(';'):
+                query_open = False
+
+    if check_failed:
+        error_handler = True
+        results["Missing semicolon check"] = "Failed"
+
+def backtick_check(file: io, file_path: str) -> None:
+    global error_handler, results
+    file.seek(0)
+    check_failed = False
+
+    # Find SQL clauses
+    pattern = re.compile(
+        r'\b(SELECT|FROM|JOIN|WHERE|GROUP BY|ORDER BY|DELETE FROM|UPDATE|INSERT INTO|SET|REPLACE|REPLACE INTO)\s+(.*?)(?=;$|(?=\b(?:WHERE|SET|VALUES)\b)|$)',  
+        re.IGNORECASE | re.DOTALL
+    )
+
+    # Make sure to ignore values enclosed in single- and doublequotes
+    quote_pattern = re.compile(r"'(?:\\'|[^'])*'|\"(?:\\\"|[^\"])*\"")
+
+    for line_number, line in enumerate(file, start=1):
+        # Ignore comments
+        if line.strip().startswith('--'):
+            continue
+
+        # Sanitize single- and doublequotes to prevent false positives
+        sanitized_line = quote_pattern.sub('', line)
+        # Strip inline comments (safe to do after removing quoted strings)
+        sanitized_line = re.sub(r'--.*$', '', sanitized_line)
+        matches = pattern.findall(sanitized_line)
+        
+        for clause, content in matches:
+            # Find all words and exclude @variables
+            words = re.findall(r'\b(?<!@)([a-zA-Z_][a-zA-Z0-9_]*)\b', content)
+
+            for word in words:
+                # Skip MySQL keywords
+                if word.upper() in {"SELECT", "FROM", "JOIN", "WHERE", "GROUP", "BY", "ORDER",
+                                    "DELETE", "UPDATE", "INSERT", "INTO", "SET", "VALUES", "AND",
+                                    "IN", "OR", "REPLACE", "NOT", "BETWEEN",
+                                    "DISTINCT", "HAVING", "LIMIT", "OFFSET", "AS", "ON", "INNER",
+                                    "LEFT", "RIGHT", "FULL", "OUTER", "CROSS", "NATURAL",
+                                    "EXISTS", "LIKE", "IS", "NULL", "UNION", "ALL", "ASC", "DESC",
+                                    "CASE", "WHEN", "THEN", "ELSE", "END", "CREATE", "TABLE",
+                                    "ALTER", "DROP", "DATABASE", "INDEX", "VIEW", "TRIGGER",
+                                    "PROCEDURE", "FUNCTION", "PRIMARY", "KEY", "FOREIGN", "REFERENCES",
+                                    "CONSTRAINT", "DEFAULT", "AUTO_INCREMENT", "UNIQUE", "CHECK",
+                                    "SHOW", "DESCRIBE", "EXPLAIN", "USE", "GRANT", "REVOKE",
+                                    "BEGIN", "COMMIT", "ROLLBACK", "SAVEPOINT", "LOCK", "UNLOCK",
+                                    "WITH", "RECURSIVE", "COLUMN", "ENGINE", "CHARSET", "COLLATE",
+                                    "IF", "ELSEIF", "LOOP", "WHILE", "DO", "HANDLER", "LEAVE",
+                                    "ITERATE", "DECLARE", "CURSOR", "FETCH", "OPEN", "CLOSE"}:
+                    continue
+
+                # Make sure the word is enclosed in backticks
+                if not re.search(rf'`{re.escape(word)}`', content):
+                    print(f"❌ Missing backticks around ({word}). {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+                    check_failed = True
+
+    if check_failed:
+        error_handler = True
+        results["Backtick check"] = "Failed"
+
+def directory_check(file: io, file_path: str) -> None:
+    global error_handler, results
+    file.seek(0)
+    check_failed = False
+
+    # Normalize path and split into parts
+    normalized_path = os.path.normpath(file_path)  # handles / and \
+    path_parts = normalized_path.split(os.sep)
+
+    # Fail if '/base/' is part of the path
+    if "base" in path_parts:
+        print(f"❗ {file_path} is changed/added in the base directory.\nIf this is intended, please notify a maintainer.")
+        check_failed = True
+
+    # Fail if '/archive/' is part of the path
+    if "archive" in path_parts:
+        print(f"❗ {file_path} is changed/added in the archive directory.\nIf this is intended, please notify a maintainer.")
+        check_failed = True
+
+    if check_failed:
+        error_handler = True
+        results["Directory check"] = "Failed"
+
+def non_innodb_engine_check(file: io, file_path: str) -> None:
+    global error_handler, results
+    file.seek(0)
+    check_failed = False
+
+    engine_pattern = re.compile(r'ENGINE\s*=\s*([a-zA-Z0-9_]+)', re.IGNORECASE)
+
+    for line_number, line in enumerate(file, start=1):
+        match = engine_pattern.search(line)
+        if match:
+            engine = match.group(1).lower()
+            if engine != "innodb":
+                print(f"❌ Non-InnoDB engine found: '{engine}' in {file_path} at line {line_number}")
+                check_failed = True
+
+    if check_failed:
+        error_handler = True
+        results["Table engine check"] = "Failed"    
+
+# Collect all files from matching directories
+all_files = collect_files_from_directories(src_directory) + collect_files_from_directories(base_directory) + collect_files_from_directories(archive_directory)
+
+# Main function
+parsing_file(all_files)
@@ -5,72 +5,61 @@ set -e
 CURRENT_PATH="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"

 source "$CURRENT_PATH/includes/includes.sh"
+source "$AC_PATH_APPS/bash_shared/menu_system.sh"

-function run_option() {
-    re='^[0-9]+$'
-    if [[ $1 =~ $re ]] && test "${comp_functions[$1-1]+'test'}"; then
-        ${comp_functions[$1-1]}
-    elif [ -n "$(type -t comp_$1)" ] && [ "$(type -t comp_$1)" = function ]; then
-        fun="comp_$1"
-        $fun
-    else
-        echo "invalid option, use --help option for the commands list"
-    fi
-}
+# Menu definition using the new system
+# Format: "key|short|description"
+comp_menu_items=(
+    "build|b|Configure and compile"
+    "clean|cl|Clean build files"
+    "configure|cfg|Run CMake"
+    "compile|cmp|Compile only"
+    "all|a|clean, configure and compile"
+    "ccacheClean|cc|Clean ccache files, normally not needed"
+    "ccacheShowStats|cs|show ccache statistics"
+    "quit|q|Close this menu"
+)

-function comp_quit() {
-    exit 0
-}
-
-comp_options=(
-    "build: Configure and compile"
-    "clean: Clean build files"
-    "configure: Run CMake"
-    "compile: Compile only"
-    "all: clean, configure and compile"
-    "ccacheClean: Clean ccache files, normally not needed"
-    "ccacheShowStats: show ccache statistics"
-    "quit: Close this menu")
-comp_functions=(
-    "comp_build"
-    "comp_clean"
-    "comp_configure"
-    "comp_compile"
-    "comp_all"
-    "comp_ccacheClean"
-    "comp_ccacheShowStats"
-    "comp_quit")
-
-PS3='[ Please enter your choice ]: '
-
-runHooks "ON_AFTER_OPTIONS" #you can create your custom options
-
-function _switch() {
-    _reply="$1"
-    _opt="$2"
-
-    case $_reply in
-        ""|"--help")
-            echo "Available commands:"
-            printf '%s\n' "${options[@]}"
+# Menu command handler - called by menu system for each command
+function handle_compiler_command() {
+    local key="$1"
+    shift
+    
+    case "$key" in
+        "build")
+            comp_build
+            ;;
+        "clean")
+            comp_clean
+            ;;
+        "configure")
+            comp_configure
+            ;;
+        "compile")
+            comp_compile
+            ;;
+        "all")
+            comp_all
+            ;;
+        "ccacheClean")
+            comp_ccacheClean
+            ;;
+        "ccacheShowStats")
+            comp_ccacheShowStats
+            ;;
+        "quit")
+            echo "Closing compiler menu..."
+            return 0
            ;;
        *)
-            run_option $_reply $_opt
-        ;;
+            echo "Invalid option. Use --help to see available commands."
+            return 1
+            ;;
    esac
 }

+# Hook support (preserved from original)
+runHooks "ON_AFTER_OPTIONS" # you can create your custom options

-while true
-do
-    # run option directly if specified in argument
-    [ ! -z $1 ] && _switch $@
-    [ ! -z $1 ] && exit 0
-
-    select opt in "${comp_options[@]}"
-    do
-        echo "==== ACORE COMPILER ===="
-        _switch $REPLY
-        break;
-    done
-done
+# Run the menu system
+menu_run_with_items "ACORE COMPILER" handle_compiler_command -- "${comp_menu_items[@]}" -- "$@"
@@ -1,3 +1,17 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# shellcheck source=../../../deps/acore/bash-lib/src/common/boolean.sh
+source "$AC_BASH_LIB_PATH/common/boolean.sh"
+
+# Set SUDO variable - one liner
+SUDO=""
+
+IS_SUDO_ENABLED=${AC_ENABLE_ROOT_CMAKE_INSTALL:-0}
+
+# Allow callers to opt-out from privilege escalation during install/perms adjustments
+if [[ $IS_SUDO_ENABLED == 1 ]]; then
+  SUDO=$([ "$EUID" -ne 0 ] && echo "sudo" || echo "")
+fi

 function comp_clean() {
  DIRTOCLEAN=${BUILDPATH:-var/build/obj}
@@ -124,7 +138,8 @@ function comp_compile() {
      echo "Done"
      ;;
    linux*|darwin*)
-      local confDir=${CONFDIR:-"$AC_BINPATH_FULL/../etc"}
+      local confDir
+      confDir=${CONFDIR:-"$AC_BINPATH_FULL/../etc"}

      # create the folders before installing to
      # set the current user and permissions
@@ -132,24 +147,44 @@ function comp_compile() {
      mkdir -p "$AC_BINPATH_FULL"
      echo "Creating $confDir..."
      mkdir -p "$confDir"
+      mkdir -p "$confDir/modules"
+
+      confDir=$(realpath "$confDir")

      echo "Cmake install..."
-      sudo cmake --install . --config $CTYPE
+      $SUDO cmake --install . --config $CTYPE

      popd >> /dev/null || exit 1

      # set all aplications SUID bit
-      echo "Setting permissions on binary files"
-      find "$AC_BINPATH_FULL"  -mindepth 1 -maxdepth 1 -type f -exec sudo chown root:root -- {} +
-      find "$AC_BINPATH_FULL"  -mindepth 1 -maxdepth 1 -type f -exec sudo chmod u+s  -- {} +
+      if [[ $IS_SUDO_ENABLED == 0 ]]; then
+        echo "Skipping root ownership and SUID changes (IS_SUDO_ENABLED=0)"
+      else
+        echo "Setting permissions on binary files"
+        find "$AC_BINPATH_FULL"  -mindepth 1 -maxdepth 1 -type f -exec $SUDO chown root:root -- {} +
+        find "$AC_BINPATH_FULL"  -mindepth 1 -maxdepth 1 -type f -exec $SUDO chmod u+s  -- {} +
+        $SUDO setcap cap_sys_nice=eip "$AC_BINPATH_FULL/worldserver"
+        $SUDO setcap cap_sys_nice=eip "$AC_BINPATH_FULL/authserver"
+      fi

-      if [[ -n "$DOCKER" ]]; then
-          [[ -f "$confDir/worldserver.conf.dist" ]] && \
-              cp -nv "$confDir/worldserver.conf.dist" "$confDir/worldserver.conf"
-          [[ -f "$confDir/authserver.conf.dist" ]] && \
-              cp -nv "$confDir/authserver.conf.dist" "$confDir/authserver.conf"
-          [[ -f "$confDir/dbimport.conf.dist" ]] && \
-              cp -nv "$confDir/dbimport.conf.dist" "$confDir/dbimport.conf"
+
+      if ( isTrue "$AC_ENABLE_CONF_COPY_ON_INSTALL" ) then
+        echo "Copying default configuration files to $confDir ..."
+        [[ -f "$confDir/worldserver.conf.dist" && ! -f "$confDir/worldserver.conf" ]] && \
+            cp -v "$confDir/worldserver.conf.dist" "$confDir/worldserver.conf"
+        [[ -f "$confDir/authserver.conf.dist" && ! -f "$confDir/authserver.conf"  ]] && \
+            cp -v "$confDir/authserver.conf.dist" "$confDir/authserver.conf"
+        [[ -f "$confDir/dbimport.conf.dist" && ! -f "$confDir/dbimport.conf" ]] && \
+            cp -v "$confDir/dbimport.conf.dist" "$confDir/dbimport.conf"
+
+        for f in "$confDir/modules/"*.dist
+        do
+            [[ -e $f ]] || break  # handle the case of no *.dist files
+            if [[ ! -f "${f%.dist}" ]]; then
+                echo "Copying module config $(basename "${f%.dist}")"
+                cp -v "$f" "${f%.dist}";
+            fi
+        done
      fi

      echo "Done"
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ fi

 function ac_on_after_build() {
    # move the run engine
-    cp -rvf "$AC_PATH_APPS/startup-scripts/"* "$BINPATH"
+    cp -rvf "$AC_PATH_APPS/startup-scripts/src/"* "$BINPATH"
 }

 registerHooks "ON_AFTER_BUILD" ac_on_after_build
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# BATS Test Configuration for Compiler App
+
+# Set test timeout (in seconds)
+export BATS_TEST_TIMEOUT=60
+
+# Enable verbose output for debugging
+export BATS_VERBOSE_RUN=1
+
+# Test output format
+export BATS_FORMATTER=pretty
+
+# Enable colored output
+export BATS_NO_PARALLELIZE_ACROSS_FILES=1
+export BATS_NO_PARALLELIZE_WITHIN_FILE=1
+
+# Compiler specific test configuration
+export COMPILER_TEST_SKIP_HEAVY=1
@@ -0,0 +1,309 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bats
+
+# Require minimum BATS version when supported (older distro packages lack this)
+if type -t bats_require_minimum_version >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  bats_require_minimum_version 1.5.0
+fi
+
+# AzerothCore Compiler Scripts Test Suite
+# Tests the functionality of the compiler scripts using the unified test framework
+
+# Load the AzerothCore test framework
+load '../../test-framework/bats_libs/acore-support'
+load '../../test-framework/bats_libs/acore-assert'
+
+# Setup that runs before each test
+setup() {
+    compiler_setup
+    export SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$BATS_TEST_FILENAME")/.." && pwd)"
+    export COMPILER_SCRIPT="$SCRIPT_DIR/compiler.sh"
+}
+
+# Cleanup that runs after each test
+teardown() {
+    acore_test_teardown
+}
+
+# ===== COMPILER SCRIPT TESTS =====
+
+@test "compiler: should show help with --help argument" {
+    run bash -c "echo '' | timeout 5s $COMPILER_SCRIPT --help"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "Available commands:" ]]
+}
+
+@test "compiler: should show help with empty input" {
+    run bash -c "echo '' | timeout 5s $COMPILER_SCRIPT 2>&1 || true"
+    # The script might exit with timeout (124) or success (0), both are acceptable for this test
+    [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]] || [[ "$status" -eq 124 ]]
+    # Check if output contains expected content - looking for menu options (old or new format)
+    [[ "$output" =~ "build:" ]] || [[ "$output" =~ "clean:" ]] || [[ "$output" =~ "Please enter your choice" ]] || [[ "$output" =~ "build (b):" ]] || [[ "$output" =~ "ACORE COMPILER" ]] || [[ -z "$output" ]]
+}
+
+@test "compiler: should accept option numbers" {
+    # Test option 7 (ccacheShowStats) which should be safe to run
+    run bash -c "echo '7' | timeout 10s $COMPILER_SCRIPT 2>/dev/null || true"
+    # The script might exit with timeout (124) or success (0), both are acceptable
+    [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]] || [[ "$status" -eq 124 ]]
+}
+
+@test "compiler: should accept option by name" {
+    run timeout 10s "$COMPILER_SCRIPT" ccacheShowStats
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
+@test "compiler: should handle invalid option gracefully" {
+    run timeout 5s "$COMPILER_SCRIPT" invalidOption
+    # Should exit with error code for invalid option
+    [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+    # Output check is optional as error message might be buffered
+}
+
+@test "compiler: should handle invalid number gracefully" {
+    run bash -c "echo '999' | timeout 5s $COMPILER_SCRIPT 2>&1 || true"
+    # The script might exit with timeout (124) or success (0) for interactive mode
+    [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]] || [[ "$status" -eq 124 ]]
+    # In interactive mode, the script should continue asking for input or timeout
+}
+
+@test "compiler: should quit with quit option" {
+    run timeout 5s "$COMPILER_SCRIPT" quit
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
+# ===== FUNCTION TESTS =====
+
+@test "functions: comp_clean should handle non-existent build directory" {
+    # Source the functions with a non-existent build path
+    run bash -c "
+        export BUILDPATH='/tmp/non_existent_build_dir_$RANDOM'
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/functions.sh'
+        comp_clean
+    "
+    # Accept either success or failure - the important thing is the function runs
+    [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]] || [[ "$status" -eq 1 ]]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "Cleaning build files" ]]
+}
+
+@test "functions: comp_clean should remove build files when directory exists" {
+    # Create a temporary build directory with test files
+    local test_build_dir="/tmp/test_build_$RANDOM"
+    mkdir -p "$test_build_dir/subdir"
+    touch "$test_build_dir/test_file.txt"
+    touch "$test_build_dir/subdir/nested_file.txt"
+    
+    # Run the clean function
+    run bash -c "
+        export BUILDPATH='$test_build_dir'
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/functions.sh'
+        comp_clean
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "Cleaning build files" ]]
+    # Directory should still exist but be empty
+    [ -d "$test_build_dir" ]
+    [ ! -f "$test_build_dir/test_file.txt" ]
+    [ ! -f "$test_build_dir/subdir/nested_file.txt" ]
+    
+    # Cleanup
+    rm -rf "$test_build_dir"
+}
+
+@test "functions: comp_ccacheShowStats should run without errors when ccache enabled" {
+    run bash -c "
+        export AC_CCACHE=true
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/functions.sh'
+        comp_ccacheShowStats
+    "
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
+@test "functions: comp_ccacheShowStats should do nothing when ccache disabled" {
+    run bash -c "
+        export AC_CCACHE=false
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/functions.sh'
+        comp_ccacheShowStats
+    "
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    # Should produce no output when ccache is disabled
+}
+
+@test "functions: comp_ccacheClean should handle disabled ccache" {
+    run bash -c "
+        export AC_CCACHE=false
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/functions.sh'
+        comp_ccacheClean
+    "
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "ccache is disabled" ]]
+}
+
+@test "functions: comp_ccacheClean should run when ccache enabled" {
+    # Only run if ccache is actually available
+    if command -v ccache >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        run bash -c "
+            export AC_CCACHE=true
+            source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/functions.sh'
+            comp_ccacheClean
+        "
+        [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+        [[ "$output" =~ "Cleaning ccache" ]]
+    else
+        skip "ccache not available on system"
+    fi
+}
+
+@test "functions: comp_ccacheEnable should set environment variables" {
+    # Call the function in a subshell to capture environment changes
+    run bash -c "
+        export AC_CCACHE=true
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/functions.sh'
+        comp_ccacheEnable
+        env | grep CCACHE | head -5
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "CCACHE_MAXSIZE" ]] || [[ "$output" =~ "CCACHE_COMPRESS" ]]
+}
+
+@test "functions: comp_ccacheEnable should not set variables when ccache disabled" {
+    # Call the function and verify it returns early when ccache is disabled
+    run bash -c "
+        export AC_CCACHE=false
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/functions.sh'
+        comp_ccacheEnable
+        # The function should return early, so we check if it completed successfully
+        echo 'Function completed without setting CCACHE vars'
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "Function completed" ]]
+}
+
+# Mock tests for build functions (these would normally require a full setup)
+@test "functions: comp_configure should detect platform" {
+    # Mock cmake command to avoid actual configuration
+    run -127 bash -c "
+        function cmake() {
+            echo 'CMAKE called with args: $*'
+            return 0
+        }
+        export -f cmake
+        
+        # Set required variables
+        export BUILDPATH='/tmp'
+        export SRCPATH='/tmp'
+        export BINPATH='/tmp'
+        export CTYPE='Release'
+        
+        # Source the functions
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/functions.sh'
+        
+        # Run configure in the /tmp directory
+        cd /tmp && comp_configure
+    "
+    
+    # Accept command not found as this might indicate missing dependencies
+    [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]] || [[ "$status" -eq 127 ]]
+    # If successful, check for expected output
+    if [ "$status" -eq 0 ]; then
+        [[ "$output" =~ "Platform:" ]] || [[ "$output" =~ "CMAKE called with args:" ]]
+    fi
+}
+
+@test "functions: comp_compile should detect thread count" {
+    # Mock cmake command to avoid actual compilation
+    run -127 bash -c "
+        function cmake() {
+            echo 'CMAKE called with args: $*'
+            return 0
+        }
+        export -f cmake
+        
+        # Mock other commands
+        function pushd() { echo 'pushd $*'; }
+        function popd() { echo 'popd $*'; }
+        function time() { shift; \"\$@\"; }
+        export -f pushd popd time
+        
+        # Set required variables
+        export BUILDPATH='/tmp'
+        export MTHREADS=0
+        export CTYPE='Release'
+        export AC_BINPATH_FULL='/tmp'
+        
+        # Source the functions
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/functions.sh'
+        
+        # Run compile in the /tmp directory
+        cd /tmp && comp_compile
+    "
+    
+    # Accept command not found as this might indicate missing dependencies
+    [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]] || [[ "$status" -eq 127 ]]
+    # If successful, check for expected output
+    if [ "$status" -eq 0 ]; then
+        [[ "$output" =~ "pushd" ]] || [[ "$output" =~ "CMAKE called with args:" ]]
+    fi
+}
+
+@test "functions: comp_build should call configure and compile" {
+    # Mock the comp_configure and comp_compile functions
+    run -127 bash -c "
+        function comp_configure() {
+            echo 'comp_configure called'
+            return 0
+        }
+        
+        function comp_compile() {
+            echo 'comp_compile called'
+            return 0
+        }
+        
+        export -f comp_configure comp_compile
+        
+        # Source the functions
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/functions.sh'
+        
+        # Run build
+        comp_build
+    "
+    
+    # Accept command not found as this might indicate missing dependencies
+    [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]] || [[ "$status" -eq 127 ]]
+    # If successful, check for expected output
+    if [ "$status" -eq 0 ]; then
+        [[ "$output" =~ "comp_configure called" ]] && [[ "$output" =~ "comp_compile called" ]]
+    fi
+}
+
+@test "functions: comp_all should call clean and build" {
+    # Mock the comp_clean and comp_build functions
+    run -127 bash -c "
+        function comp_clean() {
+            echo 'comp_clean called'
+            return 0
+        }
+        
+        function comp_build() {
+            echo 'comp_build called'
+            return 0
+        }
+        
+        export -f comp_clean comp_build
+        
+        # Source the functions
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/functions.sh'
+        
+        # Run all
+        comp_all
+    "
+    
+    # Accept command not found as this might indicate missing dependencies
+    [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]] || [[ "$status" -eq 127 ]]
+    # If successful, check for expected output
+    if [ "$status" -eq 0 ]; then
+        [[ "$output" =~ "comp_clean called" ]] && [[ "$output" =~ "comp_build called" ]]
+    fi
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,211 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bats
+
+# AzerothCore Compiler Configuration Test Suite
+# Tests the configuration and support scripts for the compiler module
+
+# Load the AzerothCore test framework
+load '../../test-framework/bats_libs/acore-support'
+load '../../test-framework/bats_libs/acore-assert'
+
+# Setup that runs before each test
+setup() {
+    compiler_setup
+    export SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$BATS_TEST_FILENAME")/.." && pwd)"
+}
+
+# Cleanup that runs after each test
+teardown() {
+    acore_test_teardown
+}
+
+# ===== DEFINES SCRIPT TESTS =====
+
+@test "defines: should accept CCTYPE from argument" {
+    # Test the defines script with a release argument
+    run bash -c "unset CCTYPE; source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/defines.sh' release; echo \"CCTYPE=\$CCTYPE\""
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "CCTYPE=Release" ]]
+}
+
+@test "defines: should handle uppercase CCTYPE" {
+    # Test the defines script with an uppercase argument
+    run bash -c "unset CCTYPE; source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/defines.sh' DEBUG; echo \"CCTYPE=\$CCTYPE\""
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "CCTYPE=DEBUG" ]]
+}
+
+@test "defines: should handle lowercase input" {
+    # Test the defines script with lowercase input
+    run bash -c "unset CCTYPE; source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/defines.sh' debug; echo \"CCTYPE=\$CCTYPE\""
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "CCTYPE=Debug" ]]
+}
+
+@test "defines: should handle mixed case input" {
+    # Test the defines script with mixed case input
+    run bash -c "unset CCTYPE; source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/defines.sh' rElEaSe; echo \"CCTYPE=\$CCTYPE\""
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "CCTYPE=RElEaSe" ]]
+}
+
+@test "defines: should handle no argument" {
+    # Test the defines script with no argument
+    run bash -c "CCTYPE='original'; source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/defines.sh'; echo \"CCTYPE=\$CCTYPE\""
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "CCTYPE=original" ]]
+}
+
+# ===== INCLUDES SCRIPT TESTS =====
+
+@test "includes: should create necessary directories" {
+    # Create a temporary test environment
+    local temp_dir="/tmp/compiler_test_$RANDOM"
+    local build_path="$temp_dir/build"
+    local bin_path="$temp_dir/bin"
+    
+    # Remove directories to test creation
+    rm -rf "$temp_dir"
+    
+    # Source the includes script with custom paths - use a simpler approach
+    run bash -c "
+        export BUILDPATH='$build_path'
+        export BINPATH='$bin_path'
+        export AC_PATH_APPS='$SCRIPT_DIR/..'
+        
+        # Create directories manually since includes.sh does this
+        mkdir -p \"\$BUILDPATH\"
+        mkdir -p \"\$BINPATH\"
+        
+        echo 'Directories created'
+        [ -d '$build_path' ] && echo 'BUILD_EXISTS'
+        [ -d '$bin_path' ] && echo 'BIN_EXISTS'
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "BUILD_EXISTS" ]]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "BIN_EXISTS" ]]
+    
+    # Cleanup
+    rm -rf "$temp_dir"
+}
+
+@test "includes: should source required files" {
+    # Test that all required files are sourced without errors
+    run bash -c "
+        # Set minimal required environment
+        AC_PATH_APPS='$SCRIPT_DIR/..'
+        BUILDPATH='/tmp'
+        BINPATH='/tmp'
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/includes.sh'
+        echo 'All files sourced successfully'
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "All files sourced successfully" ]]
+}
+
+@test "includes: should set AC_PATH_COMPILER variable" {
+    # Test that AC_PATH_COMPILER is set correctly
+    run bash -c "
+        AC_PATH_APPS='$SCRIPT_DIR/..'
+        BUILDPATH='/tmp'
+        BINPATH='/tmp'
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/includes.sh'
+        echo \"AC_PATH_COMPILER=\$AC_PATH_COMPILER\"
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "AC_PATH_COMPILER=" ]]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "/compiler" ]]
+}
+
+@test "includes: should register ON_AFTER_BUILD hook" {
+    # Test that the hook is registered
+    run bash -c "
+        AC_PATH_APPS='$SCRIPT_DIR/..'
+        BUILDPATH='/tmp'
+        BINPATH='/tmp'
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/includes.sh'
+        # Check if the function exists
+        type ac_on_after_build > /dev/null && echo 'HOOK_FUNCTION_EXISTS'
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "HOOK_FUNCTION_EXISTS" ]]
+}
+
+# ===== CONFIGURATION TESTS =====
+
+@test "config: should handle missing config file gracefully" {
+    # Test behavior when config.sh doesn't exist
+    run bash -c "
+        export AC_PATH_APPS='$SCRIPT_DIR/..'
+        export AC_PATH_COMPILER='$SCRIPT_DIR'
+        export BUILDPATH='/tmp'
+        export BINPATH='/tmp'
+        
+        # Test that missing config doesn't break sourcing
+        [ ! -f '$SCRIPT_DIR/config.sh' ] && echo 'NO_CONFIG_FILE'
+        echo 'Config handled successfully'
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "Config handled successfully" ]]
+}
+
+# ===== ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE TESTS =====
+
+@test "environment: should handle platform detection" {
+    # Test that OSTYPE is properly handled
+    run bash -c "
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/functions.sh'
+        echo \"Platform detected: \$OSTYPE\"
+        case \"\$OSTYPE\" in
+            linux*) echo 'LINUX_DETECTED' ;;
+            darwin*) echo 'DARWIN_DETECTED' ;;
+            msys*) echo 'MSYS_DETECTED' ;;
+            *) echo 'UNKNOWN_PLATFORM' ;;
+        esac
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "Platform detected:" ]]
+    # Should detect at least one known platform
+    [[ "$output" =~ "LINUX_DETECTED" ]] || [[ "$output" =~ "DARWIN_DETECTED" ]] || [[ "$output" =~ "MSYS_DETECTED" ]] || [[ "$output" =~ "UNKNOWN_PLATFORM" ]]
+}
+
+@test "environment: should handle missing environment variables gracefully" {
+    # Test behavior with minimal environment
+    run bash -c "
+        unset BUILDPATH BINPATH SRCPATH MTHREADS
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/functions.sh'
+        echo 'Functions loaded with minimal environment'
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "Functions loaded with minimal environment" ]]
+}
+
+# ===== HOOK SYSTEM TESTS =====
+
+@test "hooks: ac_on_after_build should copy startup scripts" {
+    # Mock the cp command to test the hook
+    function cp() {
+        echo "CP called with args: $*"
+        return 0
+    }
+    export -f cp
+    
+    # Set required variables
+    AC_PATH_APPS="$SCRIPT_DIR/.."
+    BINPATH="/tmp/test_bin"
+    export AC_PATH_APPS BINPATH
+    
+    # Source and test the hook function
+    source "$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/includes.sh"
+    run ac_on_after_build
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "CP called with args:" ]]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "startup-scripts" ]]
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,254 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bats
+
+# AzerothCore Compiler Integration Test Suite
+# Tests edge cases and integration scenarios for the compiler module
+
+# Load the AzerothCore test framework
+load '../../test-framework/bats_libs/acore-support'
+load '../../test-framework/bats_libs/acore-assert'
+
+# Setup that runs before each test
+setup() {
+    compiler_setup
+    export SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$BATS_TEST_FILENAME")/.." && pwd)"
+}
+
+# Cleanup that runs after each test
+teardown() {
+    acore_test_teardown
+}
+
+# ===== INTEGRATION TESTS =====
+
+@test "integration: should handle full compiler.sh workflow" {
+    # Test the complete workflow with safe options
+    run bash -c "
+        cd '$SCRIPT_DIR'
+        echo '7' | timeout 15s ./compiler.sh
+        echo 'First command completed'
+        echo 'quit' | timeout 10s ./compiler.sh
+        echo 'Quit command completed'
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "First command completed" ]]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "Quit command completed" ]]
+}
+
+@test "integration: should handle multiple consecutive commands" {
+    # Test running multiple safe commands in sequence
+    run bash -c "
+        cd '$SCRIPT_DIR'
+        timeout 10s ./compiler.sh ccacheShowStats
+        echo 'Command 1 done'
+        timeout 10s ./compiler.sh quit
+        echo 'Command 2 done'
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "Command 1 done" ]]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "Command 2 done" ]]
+}
+
+@test "integration: should preserve working directory" {
+    # Test that the script doesn't change the working directory unexpectedly
+    local original_pwd="$(pwd)"
+    
+    run bash -c "
+        cd '$SCRIPT_DIR'
+        original_dir=\$(pwd)
+        timeout 10s ./compiler.sh quit
+        current_dir=\$(pwd)
+        echo \"ORIGINAL: \$original_dir\"
+        echo \"CURRENT: \$current_dir\"
+        [ \"\$original_dir\" = \"\$current_dir\" ] && echo 'DIRECTORY_PRESERVED'
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "DIRECTORY_PRESERVED" ]]
+}
+
+# ===== ERROR HANDLING TESTS =====
+
+@test "error_handling: should handle script errors gracefully" {
+    # Test script behavior with set -e when encountering errors
+    run bash -c "
+        cd '$SCRIPT_DIR'
+        # Try to source a non-existent file to test error handling
+        timeout 5s bash -c 'set -e; source /nonexistent/file.sh' || echo 'ERROR_HANDLED'
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "ERROR_HANDLED" ]]
+}
+
+@test "error_handling: should validate function availability" {
+    # Test that required functions are available after sourcing
+    run bash -c "
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/functions.sh'
+        
+        # Check for key functions
+        type comp_clean > /dev/null && echo 'COMP_CLEAN_AVAILABLE'
+        type comp_configure > /dev/null && echo 'COMP_CONFIGURE_AVAILABLE'
+        type comp_compile > /dev/null && echo 'COMP_COMPILE_AVAILABLE'
+        type comp_build > /dev/null && echo 'COMP_BUILD_AVAILABLE'
+        type comp_all > /dev/null && echo 'COMP_ALL_AVAILABLE'
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "COMP_CLEAN_AVAILABLE" ]]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "COMP_CONFIGURE_AVAILABLE" ]]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "COMP_COMPILE_AVAILABLE" ]]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "COMP_BUILD_AVAILABLE" ]]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "COMP_ALL_AVAILABLE" ]]
+}
+
+# ===== PERMISSION TESTS =====
+
+@test "permissions: should handle permission requirements" {
+    # Test script behavior with different permission scenarios
+    run bash -c "
+        # Test SUDO variable detection
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/functions.sh'
+        echo \"SUDO variable: '\$SUDO'\"
+        [ -n \"\$SUDO\" ] && echo 'SUDO_SET' || echo 'SUDO_EMPTY'
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    # Should set SUDO appropriately based on EUID
+    [[ "$output" =~ "SUDO_SET" ]] || [[ "$output" =~ "SUDO_EMPTY" ]]
+}
+
+# ===== CLEANUP TESTS =====
+
+@test "cleanup: comp_clean should handle various file types" {
+    # Create a comprehensive test directory structure
+    local test_dir="/tmp/compiler_cleanup_test_$RANDOM"
+    mkdir -p "$test_dir/subdir1/subdir2"
+    
+    # Create various file types
+    touch "$test_dir/regular_file.txt"
+    touch "$test_dir/executable_file.sh"
+    touch "$test_dir/.hidden_file"
+    touch "$test_dir/subdir1/nested_file.obj"
+    touch "$test_dir/subdir1/subdir2/deep_file.a"
+    ln -s "$test_dir/regular_file.txt" "$test_dir/symlink_file"
+    
+    # Make one file executable
+    chmod +x "$test_dir/executable_file.sh"
+    
+    # Test cleanup
+    run bash -c "
+        export BUILDPATH='$test_dir'
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/functions.sh'
+        comp_clean
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "Cleaning build files" ]]
+    
+    # Verify cleanup (directory should exist but files should be cleaned)
+    [ -d "$test_dir" ]
+    
+    # The cleanup might not remove all files depending on the implementation
+    # Let's check if at least some cleanup occurred
+    local remaining_files=$(find "$test_dir" -type f | wc -l)
+    # Either all files are gone, or at least some cleanup happened
+    [[ "$remaining_files" -eq 0 ]] || [[ "$remaining_files" -lt 6 ]]
+    
+    # Cleanup test directory
+    rm -rf "$test_dir"
+}
+
+# ===== THREAD DETECTION TESTS =====
+
+@test "threading: should detect available CPU cores" {
+    # Test thread count detection logic
+    run bash -c "
+        # Simulate the thread detection logic from the actual function
+        MTHREADS=0
+        if [ \$MTHREADS == 0 ]; then
+            # Use nproc if available, otherwise simulate 4 cores
+            if command -v nproc >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+                MTHREADS=\$(nproc)
+            else
+                MTHREADS=4
+            fi
+            MTHREADS=\$((MTHREADS + 2))
+        fi
+        echo \"Detected threads: \$MTHREADS\"
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "Detected threads:" ]]
+    # Should be at least 3 (1 core + 2)
+    local thread_count=$(echo "$output" | grep -o '[0-9]\+')
+    [ "$thread_count" -ge 3 ]
+}
+
+# ===== CMAKE OPTION TESTS =====
+
+@test "cmake: should build correct cmake command" {
+    # Mock cmake to capture command line arguments
+    run bash -c "
+        function cmake() {
+            echo 'CMAKE_COMMAND: $*'
+            return 0
+        }
+        export -f cmake
+        
+        # Set comprehensive test environment
+        export SRCPATH='/test/src'
+        export BUILDPATH='/test/build'
+        export BINPATH='/test/bin'
+        export CTYPE='Release'
+        export CAPPS_BUILD='ON'
+        export CTOOLS_BUILD='ON'
+        export CSCRIPTS='ON'
+        export CMODULES='ON'
+        export CBUILD_TESTING='OFF'
+        export CSCRIPTPCH='ON'
+        export CCOREPCH='ON'
+        export CWARNINGS='ON'
+        export CCOMPILERC='gcc'
+        export CCOMPILERCXX='g++'
+        export CCUSTOMOPTIONS='-DCUSTOM_OPTION=1'
+        
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/functions.sh'
+        
+        # Change to buildpath and run configure
+        cd /test || cd /tmp
+        comp_configure 2>/dev/null || echo 'Configure completed with warnings'
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "CMAKE_COMMAND:" ]] || [[ "$output" =~ "Configure completed" ]]
+}
+
+# ===== PLATFORM SPECIFIC TESTS =====
+
+@test "platform: should set correct options for detected platform" {
+    # Test platform-specific CMAKE options
+    run bash -c "
+        # Mock cmake to capture platform-specific options
+        function cmake() {
+            echo 'CMAKE_PLATFORM_ARGS: $*'
+            return 0
+        }
+        export -f cmake
+        
+        export BUILDPATH='/tmp'
+        export SRCPATH='/tmp'
+        export BINPATH='/tmp'
+        export CTYPE='Release'
+        
+        source '$SCRIPT_DIR/includes/functions.sh'
+        
+        # Change to buildpath and run configure
+        cd /tmp
+        comp_configure 2>/dev/null || echo 'Configure completed with warnings'
+    "
+    
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "CMAKE_PLATFORM_ARGS:" ]] || [[ "$output" =~ "Configure completed" ]]
+}
@@ -1,22 +1,66 @@
-# ==== PHP merger (index.php + merge.php) ====
+# AzerothCore Config Merger

-This is a PHP script for merging a new .dist file with your existing .conf file (worldserver.conf.dist and authserver.conf.dist)
+This directory contains configuration file merger tools to help update your AzerothCore server and module configurations with new options from distribution files.

-It uses sessions so it is multi user safe, it adds any options that are removed to the bottom of the file commented out, just in case it removes something it shouldn't.
-If you add your custom patch configs below "# Custom" they will be copied exactly as they are.
+**Available Options:** PHP and Python versions (**Python recommended for new users**)

-Your new config will be found under $basedir/session_id/newconfig.conf.merge
+## Purpose

-If you do not run a PHP server on your machiene you can read this guide on ["How to execute PHP code using command line?"](https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-execute-php-code-using-command-line/) on geeksforgeeks.org.
+The config merger tools help you update your existing configuration files (`.conf`) to include new options that have been added to the distribution files (`.conf.dist`). Distribution files always contain the most recent configuration changes and new options, while your personal config files may be missing these updates. These tools will:

-```
-php -S localhost:port -t E:\Azerothcore-wotlk\apps\config-merger\
+- Compare your existing config files with the latest distribution files
+- Show you new configuration options that are missing from your files  
+- Allow you to selectively add new options to your configs
+- Create automatic backups before making any changes
+- Support authserver.conf, worldserver.conf, and all module configs
+
+## Available Versions
+
+### PHP Version
+
+**Requirements:**
+- PHP 5.6 or higher
+- **Requires a web server** (Apache, Nginx, IIS, etc.) to function
+- No additional libraries required (uses built-in PHP functions only)
+
+**Features:**
+- Web-based interface
+- Configuration file parsing and merging
+- Browser-accessible configuration management
+
+**Usage:**
+- Deploy to web server with PHP support (can be local - XAMPP, WAMP, or built-in PHP server)
+- Access via web browser
+- Follow web interface instructions
+
+### Python Version (Recommended)
+
+**Requirements:**
+- Python 3.6 or higher
+- No additional setup required beyond installing Python
+- No additional libraries required (uses built-in modules only)
+
+**Features:**
+- Interactive menu-driven interface
+- Support for server configs (authserver.conf, worldserver.conf)
+- Support for module configs with bulk or selective updates
+- Automatic backup creation with timestamps
+- Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, Linux, macOS, and others)
+- Can be run via command line or by double-clicking the .py file
+
+**Usage:**
+```bash
+# Via command line
+cd /path/to/configs
+python config_merger.py
+
+# Or double-click config_merger.py to open in terminal
 ```

-Change port to an available port to use. i.e 8000
+## Installation

-Then go to your browser and type:
+When building AzerothCore with the `TOOL_CONFIG_MERGER` CMake option enabled, **only the Python version** will be automatically copied to your configs directory during the build process. The PHP version must be manually deployed to a web server.

-```
-localhost:8000/index.php
-```
+## Support
+
+Both versions provide the same core functionality for merging configuration files. Choose the version that best fits your environment and preferences. Python is recommended for most users due to its simplicity and no web server requirement.
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# ==== PHP merger (index.php + merge.php) ====
+
+This is a PHP script for merging a new .dist file with your existing .conf file (worldserver.conf.dist and authserver.conf.dist)
+
+It uses sessions so it is multi user safe, it adds any options that are removed to the bottom of the file commented out, just in case it removes something it shouldn't.
+If you add your custom patch configs below "# Custom" they will be copied exactly as they are.
+
+Your new config will be found under $basedir/session_id/newconfig.conf.merge
+
+If you do not run a PHP server on your machine you can read this guide on ["How to execute PHP code using command line?"](https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-execute-php-code-using-command-line/) on geeksforgeeks.org.
+
+```
+php -S localhost:port -t E:\Azerothcore-wotlk\apps\config-merger\php\
+```
+
+Change port to an available port to use. i.e 8000
+
+Then go to your browser and type:
+
+```
+localhost:8000/index.php
+```
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+# AzerothCore Config Updater/Merger - Python Version
+
+A command-line tool to update your AzerothCore configuration files with new options from distribution files.
+
+> [!NOTE]  
+> Based on and modified from [@BoiseComputer](https://github.com/BoiseComputer) (Brian Aldridge)'s [update_module_confs](https://github.com/Brian-Aldridge/update_module_confs) project to meet AzerothCore's needs
+
+## Overview
+
+This tool compares your existing configuration files (`.conf`) with the latest distribution files (`.conf.dist`) and helps you add new configuration options that may have been introduced in updates. It ensures your configs stay up-to-date while preserving your custom settings.
+
+## Features
+
+- **Interactive Menu System** - Easy-to-use numbered menu options
+- **Server Config Support** - Update authserver.conf and worldserver.conf
+- **Module Config Support** - Update all or selected module configurations
+- **Automatic Backups** - If you choose a valid option and there are changes, a timestamped backup is created before any changes are made (e.g. `filename(d11_m12_y2025_14h_30m_45s).bak`)
+- **Selective Updates** - Choose which new config options to add (y/n prompts)
+- **Safe Operation** - Only creates backups and makes changes when new options are found
+
+## How to Use
+
+There are two ways to use this. You can either copy this file directly to your `/configs` folder, or enable `TOOL_CONFIG_MERGER` in CMake. Upon compiling your core, the file will be generated in the same location as your `/configs` folder.
+
+### Interactive Mode (Default)
+
+1. **Run the script** in your configs directory:
+   ```bash
+   python config_merger.py
+   ```
+   Or simply **double-click** the `config_merger.py` file to run it directly.
+
+2. **Specify configs path** (or press Enter for current directory):
+   ```
+   Enter the path to your configs folder (default: .) which means current folder:
+   ```
+
+3. **Choose from the menu**:
+   ```
+   AzerothCore Config Updater/Merger (v. 1)
+   --------------------------
+   1 - Update Auth Config
+   2 - Update World Config  
+   3 - Update Auth and World Configs
+   4 - Update All Modules Configs
+   5 - Update Modules (Selection) Configs
+   0 - Quit
+   ```
+
+### Command Line Interface (CLI)
+
+For automation and scripting, you can use CLI mode:
+
+```bash
+python config_merger.py [config_dir] [target] [options]
+```
+
+**Arguments:**
+- `config_dir` (optional): Path to configs directory (default: current directory)
+- `target` (optional): What to update:
+  - `auth` - Update authserver.conf only
+  - `world` - Update worldserver.conf only  
+  - `both` - Update both server configs
+  - `modules` - Update all module configs
+  - `modules-select` - Interactive module selection
+
+**Options:**
+- `-y, --yes`: Skip prompts and auto-add all new config options (default: prompt for each option)
+- `--version`: Show version information
+
+**Examples:**
+```bash
+# Interactive mode (default)
+python config_merger.py
+
+# Update auth config with prompts
+python config_merger.py . auth
+
+# Update both configs automatically (no prompts)
+python config_merger.py /path/to/configs both -y
+
+# Update all modules with confirmation
+python config_merger.py . modules
+```
+
+## Menu Options Explained
+
+- **Option 1**: Updates only `authserver.conf` from `authserver.conf.dist`
+- **Option 2**: Updates only `worldserver.conf` from `worldserver.conf.dist`  
+- **Option 3**: Updates both server config files
+- **Option 4**: Automatically processes all module config files in the `modules/` folder
+- **Option 5**: Shows you a list of available modules and lets you select specific ones to update
+- **Option 0**: Exit the program
+
+## Interactive Process
+
+For each missing configuration option found, the tool will:
+
+1. **Show you the option** with its comments and default value
+2. **Ask for confirmation**: `Add [option_name] to config? (y/n):`
+3. **Add or skip** based on your choice
+4. **Create backup** (before any changes are made) only if you choose a valid option and there are changes (format: `filename(d11_m12_y2025_14h_30m_45s).bak`)
+
+## Example Session
+
+```
+Processing worldserver.conf ...
+  Backup created: worldserver.conf(d11_m12_y2025_14h_30m_45s).bak
+
+# New feature for XP rates
+XP.Rate = 1
+  Add XP.Rate to config? (y/n): y
+    Added XP.Rate.
+
+# Database connection pool size  
+Database.PoolSize = 5
+  Add Database.PoolSize to config? (y/n): n
+    Skipped Database.PoolSize.
+```
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Python 3.6 or higher
+- No additional libraries needed (uses built-in modules only)
+
+## File Structure Expected
+
+```
+configs/
+├── config_merger.py        (this script)
+├── authserver.conf.dist
+├── authserver.conf
+├── worldserver.conf.dist
+├── worldserver.conf
+└── modules/
+    ├── mod_example.conf.dist
+    ├── mod_example.conf
+    └── ...
+```
+
+## License
+
+This file is part of the AzerothCore Project. This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+**Note:** Original code portions were licensed under the MIT License by Brian Aldridge (https://github.com/BoiseComputer)  
+Original project: https://github.com/Brian-Aldridge/update_module_confs
@@ -0,0 +1,276 @@
+# Version 1
+# Based and modified from: https://github.com/Brian-Aldridge/update_module_confs 
+#
+# This file is part of the AzerothCore Project. See AUTHORS file for Copyright information
+#
+# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+# ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for
+# more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+# with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# Original code portions licensed under MIT License by Brian Aldridge (https://github.com/BoiseComputer)
+# Original project: https://github.com/Brian-Aldridge/update_module_confs
+
+VERSION = "1"
+
+import os
+import shutil
+import argparse
+import sys
+from datetime import datetime
+
+def find_modules(folder):
+    dist_files = []
+    try:
+        files = os.listdir(folder)
+    except (OSError, IOError) as e:
+        print(f"[ERROR] Could not list directory '{folder}': {e}")
+        return []
+    for file in files:
+        if file.endswith('.conf.dist'):
+            dist_files.append(file)
+    return sorted(dist_files)
+
+def prompt_module_selection(dist_files):
+    print("Found the following modules:")
+    for idx, fname in enumerate(dist_files, 1):
+        print(f"  {idx}. {fname}")
+    nums = input("Enter numbers of modules to update (comma-separated): ").strip()
+    raw_inputs = [x.strip() for x in nums.split(",") if x.strip()]
+    indices = []
+    invalid = []
+    for x in raw_inputs:
+        if not x.isdigit():
+            invalid.append(f"'{x}' (not a number)")
+            continue
+        idx = int(x)
+        if 0 < idx <= len(dist_files):
+            indices.append(idx-1)
+        else:
+            invalid.append(f"'{x}' (out of range, must be 1-{len(dist_files)})")
+    if invalid:
+        print("Invalid input:")
+        for msg in invalid:
+            print(f"  {msg}")
+    if not indices:
+        print("No valid module numbers were entered.")
+        return []
+    selected = [dist_files[i] for i in indices]
+    return selected
+
+def backup_file(filepath):
+    timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("d%d_m%m_y%Y_%Hh_%Mm_%Ss")
+    bakpath = f"{filepath}({timestamp}).bak"
+    try:
+        shutil.copy2(filepath, bakpath)
+        print(f"  Backup created: {bakpath}")
+    except (OSError, IOError) as e:
+        print(f"[ERROR] Failed to create backup '{bakpath}': {e}")
+        return False
+    return True
+
+def parse_conf(filepath):
+    # Returns a dict of key: (line, [preceding_comments])
+    try:
+        with open(filepath, encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            lines = f.readlines()
+    except (OSError, IOError) as e:
+        print(f"[ERROR] Failed to read config file '{filepath}': {e}")
+        return None
+    conf = {}
+    comments = []
+    for line in lines:
+        stripped = line.strip()
+        if not stripped or stripped.startswith("#"):
+            comments.append(line)
+            continue
+        if stripped.startswith("[") and stripped.endswith("]"):
+            # Ignore [headers of configs]
+            comments.clear()
+            continue
+        if stripped.count("=") == 1:
+            key, value = [s.strip() for s in stripped.split("=", 1)]
+            if '#' in value:
+                value = value.split('#', 1)[0].rstrip()
+            if key:
+                conf[key] = (f"{key} = {value}\n", comments.copy())
+                comments.clear()
+            continue
+    return conf
+
+def find_missing_keys(dist_conf, user_conf):
+    missing = {}
+    for key, (line, comments) in dist_conf.items():
+        if key not in user_conf:
+            missing[key] = (line, comments)
+    return missing
+
+def update_conf(dist_path, conf_path, skip_prompts=False):
+    if not os.path.exists(conf_path):
+        print(f"  User config {conf_path} does not exist, skipping.")
+        return False
+    dist_conf = parse_conf(dist_path)
+    user_conf = parse_conf(conf_path)
+    missing = find_missing_keys(dist_conf, user_conf)
+    if not missing:
+        print("  No new config options to add.")
+        return False
+    updated = False
+    lines_to_add = []
+    for key, (line, comments) in missing.items():
+        if skip_prompts:
+            lines_to_add.append((comments, line, key))
+        else:
+            print("\n" + "".join(comments if comments else []) + line, end="")
+            add = input(f"  Add {key} to config? (y/n): ").strip().lower()
+            if add in ("", "y", "yes"):
+                lines_to_add.append((comments, line, key))
+            else:
+                print(f"    Skipped {key}.")
+    if lines_to_add:
+        backup_file(conf_path)
+        # Write using system's default line ending to avoid mixing CRLF and LF in the config file
+        newline = os.linesep.encode('utf-8')
+        with open(conf_path, "ab") as f:
+            for comments, line, key in lines_to_add:
+                if comments:
+                    for c in comments:
+                        f.write(c.rstrip('\r\n').encode('utf-8') + newline)
+                f.write(line.rstrip('\r\n').encode('utf-8') + newline)
+                print(f"    Added {key}.")
+        updated = True
+    return updated
+
+def update_server_config(config_name, config_dir, skip_prompts=False):
+    dist_path = os.path.join(config_dir, f"{config_name}.conf.dist")
+    conf_path = os.path.join(config_dir, f"{config_name}.conf")
+    
+    if not os.path.exists(dist_path):
+        print(f"  Distribution config {dist_path} does not exist, skipping.")
+        return False
+    
+    print(f"\nProcessing {config_name}.conf ...")
+    return update_conf(dist_path, conf_path, skip_prompts)
+
+def update_modules(config_dir, selected_only=False, skip_prompts=False):
+    modules_dir = os.path.join(config_dir, "modules")
+    if not os.path.exists(modules_dir):
+        print(f"  Modules directory {modules_dir} does not exist, skipping.")
+        return
+    
+    dist_files = find_modules(modules_dir)
+    if not dist_files:
+        print("  No .conf.dist files found in modules folder.")
+        return
+    
+    if selected_only:
+        selected = prompt_module_selection(dist_files)
+        if not selected:
+            print("  No modules selected.")
+            return
+    else:
+        selected = dist_files
+    
+    for dist_fname in selected:
+        module = dist_fname[:-5]  # Removes ".dist"
+        conf_fname = module  # e.g., mod_x.conf
+        dist_path = os.path.join(modules_dir, dist_fname)
+        conf_path = os.path.join(modules_dir, conf_fname)
+        print(f"\nProcessing {conf_fname} ...")
+        update_conf(dist_path, conf_path, skip_prompts)
+
+def show_main_menu():
+    print(f"\nAzerothCore Config Updater/Merger (v. {VERSION})")
+    print("--------------------------")
+    print("1 - Update Auth Config")
+    print("2 - Update World Config")
+    print("3 - Update Auth and World Configs")
+    print("4 - Update All Modules Configs")
+    print("5 - Update Modules (Selection) Configs")
+    print("0 - Quit")
+    return input("Select an option: ").strip()
+
+def parse_args():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='AzerothCore Config Updater/Merger')
+    parser.add_argument('config_dir', nargs='?', default='.', 
+                      help='Path to configs directory (default: current directory)')
+    parser.add_argument('target', nargs='?',
+                      choices=['auth', 'world', 'both', 'modules', 'modules-select'],
+                      help='What to update: auth, world, both, modules, modules-select')
+    parser.add_argument('-y', '--yes', action='store_true',
+                      help='Automatically answer yes to all prompts')
+    parser.add_argument('--version', action='version', version=f'%(prog)s {VERSION}')
+    return parser.parse_args()
+
+def main():
+    args = parse_args()
+    
+    # If no target specified, run interactive mode
+    if args.target is None:
+        print(f"AzerothCore Config Updater/Merger (v. {VERSION})")
+        print("==========================")
+        config_dir = input("Enter the path to your configs folder (Default / Empty will use the folder where this script is located): ").strip()
+        if not config_dir:
+            config_dir = "."
+        
+        if not os.path.isdir(config_dir):
+            print("Provided path is not a valid directory.")
+            return
+        
+        while True:
+            choice = show_main_menu()
+            
+            if choice == "1":
+                update_server_config("authserver", config_dir)
+            elif choice == "2":
+                update_server_config("worldserver", config_dir)
+            elif choice == "3":
+                update_server_config("authserver", config_dir)
+                update_server_config("worldserver", config_dir)
+            elif choice == "4":
+                update_modules(config_dir, selected_only=False)
+            elif choice == "5":
+                update_modules(config_dir, selected_only=True)
+            elif choice == "0":
+                print("Goodbye!")
+                break
+            else:
+                print("Invalid selection. Please try again.")
+    else:
+        # CLI mode
+        config_dir = args.config_dir
+        
+        if not os.path.isdir(config_dir):
+            print(f"Error: Directory '{config_dir}' does not exist.")
+            sys.exit(1)
+        
+        print(f"AzerothCore Config Updater/Merger (v. {VERSION}) - CLI Mode")
+        print(f"Config directory: {os.path.abspath(config_dir)}")
+        print(f"Target: {args.target}")
+        if args.yes:
+            print("Skip prompts: Yes")
+        
+        if args.target == 'auth':
+            update_server_config("authserver", config_dir, args.yes)
+        elif args.target == 'world':
+            update_server_config("worldserver", config_dir, args.yes)
+        elif args.target == 'both':
+            update_server_config("authserver", config_dir, args.yes)
+            update_server_config("worldserver", config_dir, args.yes)
+        elif args.target == 'modules':
+            update_modules(config_dir, selected_only=False, skip_prompts=args.yes)
+        elif args.target == 'modules-select':
+            if args.yes:
+                print("Warning: --yes flag ignored for modules-select (requires interactive selection)")
+            update_modules(config_dir, selected_only=True, skip_prompts=False)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-config.sh
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-This script is used by devs to export the databases to base directories
-
-You should use it on clean databases
-
-## USAGE
-
-NOTE: this script is only working under unix currently
-
-1) You must create a config.sh file changing DB connection configurations
-of /conf/config.sh.dist 
-
-2) Run the db_export.sh script and wait
@@ -1,52 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-
-ROOTPATH="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )/../../" && pwd )"
-
-source "$ROOTPATH/apps/bash_shared/includes.sh"
-
-if [ -f "./config.sh"  ]; then
-    source "./config.sh" # should overwrite previous
-fi
-
-echo "This is a dev-only procedure to export the DB into the SQL base files. All base files will be overwritten."
-read -p "Are you sure you want to continue (y/N)? " choice
-case "$choice" in
-  y|Y ) echo "Exporting the DB into the SQL base files...";;
-  * ) return;;
-esac
-
-echo "===== STARTING PROCESS ====="
-
-
-function export() {
-    echo "Working on: "$1
-    database=$1
-
-    var_base_path="DB_"$database"_PATHS"
-    base_path=${!var_base_path%/}
-
-    base_conf="TPATH="$base_path";\
-               CLEANFOLDER=1; \
-               CHMODE=0; \
-               TEXTDUMPS=0; \
-               PARSEDUMP=1; \
-               FULL=0; \
-               DUMPOPTS='--skip-comments --skip-set-charset --routines --extended-insert --order-by-primary --single-transaction --quick'; \
-               "
-
-    var_base_conf="DB_"$database"_CONF"
-    base_conf=$base_conf${!var_base_conf}
-
-    var_base_name="DB_"$database"_NAME"
-    base_name=${!var_base_name}
-
-
-    bash "$AC_PATH_DEPS/acore/mysql-tools/mysql-tools" "dump" "" "$base_name" "" "$base_conf"
-}
-
-for db in ${DATABASES[@]}
-do
-    export "$db"
-done
-
-echo "===== DONE ====="
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
-ARG UBUNTU_VERSION=22.04 # lts
-ARG TZ=Etc/UTC
+ARG UBUNTU_VERSION=24.04 # lts

 # This target lays out the general directory skeleton for AzerothCore,
 # This target isn't intended to be directly used
 FROM ubuntu:$UBUNTU_VERSION AS skeleton

+# Note: ARG instructions defined after FROM are available in this build stage.
+# Placing ARG TZ here (after FROM) ensures it is accessible for configuring the timezone below.
+ARG TZ=Etc/UTC
 ARG DOCKER=1
 ARG DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive

@@ -65,7 +67,7 @@ RUN apt-get update                                                     \
        build-essential ccache libtool cmake-data make cmake clang    \
        git lsb-base curl unzip default-mysql-client openssl                  \
        default-libmysqlclient-dev libboost-all-dev libssl-dev libmysql++-dev \
-        libreadline-dev zlib1g-dev libbz2-dev libncurses5-dev         \
+        libreadline-dev zlib1g-dev libbz2-dev libncurses5-dev liblzma-dev  \
    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*

 COPY CMakeLists.txt /azerothcore/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -115,11 +117,12 @@ ARG DOCKER_USER=acore
 ENV ACORE_COMPONENT=undefined

 # Install base dependencies for azerothcore
-RUN apt-get update && \
-    apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
-      libmysqlclient21 libreadline8 \
-      gettext-base default-mysql-client && \
-    rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+RUN apt-get update \
+    && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
+      libmysqlclient21 libreadline8 libicu74 libncurses5-dev \
+      gettext-base default-mysql-client \
+      adduser \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*

 COPY --from=build /azerothcore/env/dist/etc/ /azerothcore/env/ref/etc

@@ -127,10 +130,13 @@ VOLUME /azerothcore/env/dist/etc

 ENV PATH="/azerothcore/env/dist/bin:$PATH"

-RUN groupadd --gid "$GROUP_ID"  "$DOCKER_USER" && \
-    useradd -d /azerothcore --uid "$USER_ID"  --gid "$GROUP_ID"  "$DOCKER_USER" && \
-    passwd -d "$DOCKER_USER" && \
-    chown -R "$DOCKER_USER:$DOCKER_USER" /azerothcore
+# To use GID/UID 1000 in ubuntu > 23.04 the existing user must be deleted
+# See https://bugs.launchpad.net/cloud-images/+bug/2005129
+RUN userdel --remove ubuntu \
+  && addgroup --gid "$GROUP_ID" "$DOCKER_USER" \
+  && adduser --disabled-password --gecos '' --uid "$USER_ID" --gid "$GROUP_ID" "$DOCKER_USER" \
+  && passwd -d "$DOCKER_USER" \
+  && chown -R "$DOCKER_USER:$DOCKER_USER" /azerothcore

 COPY --chown=$USER_ID:$GROUP_ID \
     --chmod=755 \
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #
 #=================================================================

-FROM ubuntu:22.04 as dev
+FROM ubuntu:24.04 as dev
 ARG USER_ID=1000
 ARG GROUP_ID=1000
 ARG DOCKER_USER=acore
@@ -29,13 +29,37 @@ ENV TZ=$TZ
 ENV DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive

 RUN apt-get update \
-    && apt-get install -y \
-        gdb gdbserver git dos2unix lsb-core sudo curl unzip \
-        make cmake clang libmysqlclient-dev libboost-all-dev \
-        build-essential libtool cmake-data openssl libgoogle-perftools-dev google-perftools \
-        libssl-dev libmysql++-dev libreadline6-dev zlib1g-dev libbz2-dev mysql-client \
-        libncurses5-dev ccache tzdata \
-  && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+    && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
+        # Classic install
+        git \
+        clang lldb lld clang-format clang-tidy \
+        make cmake \
+        gcc g++ \
+        libmysqlclient-dev \
+        libssl-dev \
+        libbz2-dev \
+        libreadline-dev \
+        libncurses-dev \
+        mysql-server \
+        libboost-all-dev \
+        # Other
+        curl  \
+        unzip  \
+        sudo \
+        gdb gdbserver \
+        libtool \
+        build-essential \
+        cmake-data \
+        openssl \
+        google-perftools libgoogle-perftools-dev \
+        libmysql++-dev \
+        ccache \
+        tzdata \
+        # Utility for column command used by dashboard
+        util-linux \
+        # Certificates for downloading client data
+        ca-certificates \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*

 # Ensure git will work with the AzerothCore source directory
 RUN git config --global --add safe.directory /azerothcore
@@ -45,10 +69,11 @@ RUN ln -snf /usr/share/zoneinfo/$TZ /etc/localtime \
    && echo $TZ > /etc/timezone && dpkg-reconfigure --frontend noninteractive tzdata

 # Create a non-root user
-RUN addgroup --gid "$GROUP_ID" "$DOCKER_USER" && \
-    adduser --disabled-password --gecos '' --uid "$USER_ID" --gid "$GROUP_ID" "$DOCKER_USER" && \
-    passwd -d "$DOCKER_USER" && \
-    echo "$DOCKER_USER ALL=(ALL:ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL" >> /etc/sudoers
+RUN userdel --remove ubuntu \
+    && addgroup --gid "$GROUP_ID" "$DOCKER_USER" \
+    && adduser --disabled-password --gecos '' --uid "$USER_ID" --gid "$GROUP_ID" "$DOCKER_USER" \
+    && passwd -d "$DOCKER_USER" \
+    && echo "$DOCKER_USER ALL=(ALL:ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL" >> /etc/sudoers

 # must be created to set the correct permissions on them
 RUN mkdir -p \
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+function Base {
+    echo "Extract Base"
+    rm -rf dbc maps Cameras
+    ./map_extractor
+    Menu
+}
+
+function VMaps {
+    echo "Extract VMaps"
+    mkdir -p Buildings vmaps
+    rm -rf Buildings/* vmaps/*
+    ./vmap4_extractor
+    ./vmap4_assembler Buildings vmaps
+    rmdir -rf Buildings
+    Menu
+}
+
+function MMaps {
+    echo "This may take a few hours to complete. Please be patient."
+    mkdir -p mmaps
+    rm -rf mmaps/*
+    ./mmaps_generator
+    Menu
+}
+
+function All {
+    echo "This may take a few hours to complete. Please be patient."
+    rm -rf dbc maps Cameras
+    mkdir -p Buildings vmaps mmaps
+    rm -rf Buildings/* vmaps/* mmaps/*
+    ./map_extractor
+    ./vmap4_extractor
+    ./vmap4_assembler Buildings vmaps
+    rmdir -rf Buildings
+    ./mmaps_generator
+    Menu
+}
+
+function Menu {
+echo ""
+echo "..............................................."
+echo "AzerothCore dbc, maps, vmaps, mmaps extractor"
+echo "..............................................."
+echo "PRESS 1, 2, 3 OR 4 to select your task, or 5 to EXIT."
+echo "..............................................."
+echo ""
+echo "WARNING! when extracting the vmaps extractor will"
+echo "output the text below, it's intended and not an error:"
+echo ".........................................."
+echo "Extracting World\Wmo\Band\Final_Stage.wmo"
+echo "No such file."
+echo "Couldn't open RootWmo!!!"
+echo "Done!"
+echo " .........................................."
+echo ""
+echo "Press 1, 2, 3 or 4 to start extracting or 5 to exit."
+echo "1 - Extract base files (NEEDED) and cameras."
+echo "2 - Extract vmaps (needs maps to be extracted before you run this) (OPTIONAL, highly recommended)"
+echo "3 - Extract mmaps (needs vmaps to be extracted before you run this, may take hours) (OPTIONAL, highly recommended)"
+echo "4 - Extract all (may take hours)"
+echo "5 - EXIT"
+echo ""
+
+read -rp "Type 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 then press ENTER: " choice
+
+case $choice in
+    1) Base ;;
+    2) VMaps ;;
+    3) MMaps ;;
+    4) All ;;
+    5) exit 0;;
+    *) echo "Invalid choice."; read -rp "Type 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 then press ENTER: " choice ;;
+esac
+}
+
+if [ -d "./Data" ] && [ -f "map_extractor" ] && [ -f "vmap4_extractor" ] && [ -f "vmap4_assembler" ] && [ -f "mmaps_generator" ]; then
+    echo "The required files and folder exist in the current directory."
+    chmod +x map_extractor vmap4_extractor vmap4_assembler mmaps_generator
+    Menu
+else
+    echo "One or more of the required files or folder is missing from the current directory."
+    echo "Place map_extractor vmap4_extractor vmap4_assembler mmaps_generator"
+    echo "In your WoW folder with WoW.exe"
+fi
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+function Base {
+    echo "Extrayendo archivos base"
+    rm -rf dbc maps Cameras
+    ./map_extractor
+    Menu
+}
+
+function VMaps {
+    echo "Extrayendo VMaps"
+    mkdir -p Buildings vmaps
+    rm -rf Buildings/* vmaps/*
+    ./vmap4_extractor
+    ./vmap4_assembler Buildings vmaps
+    rmdir -rf Buildings
+    Menu
+}
+
+function MMaps {
+    echo "Esto puede tardar unas horas en completarse. Por favor, tenga paciencia."
+    mkdir -p mmaps
+    rm -rf mmaps/*
+    ./mmaps_generator
+    Menu
+}
+
+function All {
+    echo "Esto puede tardar varias horas en completarse. Por favor, tenga paciencia."
+    rm -rf dbc maps Cameras
+    mkdir -p Buildings vmaps mmaps
+    rm -rf Buildings/* vmaps/* mmaps/*
+    ./map_extractor
+    ./vmap4_extractor
+    ./vmap4_assembler Buildings vmaps
+    rmdir -rf Buildings
+    ./mmaps_generator
+    Menu
+}
+
+function Menu {
+echo ""
+echo "..............................................."
+echo "Extractor de dbc, maps, vmaps, mmaps de AzerothCore"
+echo "..............................................."
+echo "PRESIONE 1, 2, 3 O 4 para seleccionar su tarea, o 5 para SALIR."
+echo "..............................................."
+echo ""
+echo "ADVERTENCIA: al extraer los vmaps del extractor"
+echo "la salida del texto de abajo, es intencional y no un error:"
+echo ".........................................."
+echo "Extracting World\Wmo\Band\Final_Stage.wmo"
+echo "No such file."
+echo "Couldn't open RootWmo!!!"
+echo "Done!"
+echo ".........................................."
+echo ""
+echo "Presione 1, 2, 3 o 4 para iniciar la extracción o 5 para salir."
+echo "1 - Extraer los archivos base (NECESARIOS) y las cámaras."
+echo "2 - Extraer vmaps (necesita que los mapas se extraigan antes de ejecutar esto) (OPCIONAL, muy recomendable)"
+echo "3 - Extraer mmaps (necesita que los vmaps se extraigan antes de ejecutar esto, puede llevar horas) (OPCIONAL, muy recomendable)"
+echo "4 - Extraer todo (puede llevar varias horas)"
+echo "5 - SALIR"
+echo ""
+
+read -rp "Escriba 1, 2, 3, 4 o 5 y pulse ENTER: " choice
+
+case $choice in
+    1) Base ;;
+    2) VMaps ;;
+    3) MMaps ;;
+    4) All ;;
+    5) exit 0;;
+    *) echo "Opción inválida."; read -rp "Escriba 1, 2, 3, 4 o 5 y presione ENTER: " choice ;;
+esac
+}
+
+if [ -d "./Data" ] && [ -f "map_extractor" ] && [ -f "vmap4_extractor" ] && [ -f "vmap4_assembler" ] && [ -f "mmaps_generator" ]; then
+    echo "Los archivos y carpetas requeridos existen en el directorio actual."
+    chmod +x map_extractor vmap4_extractor vmap4_assembler mmaps_generator
+    Menu
+else
+    echo "Uno o más archivos o carpetas requeridos no se encuentran en el directorio actual."
+    echo "Coloque map_extractor vmap4_extractor vmap4_assembler mmaps_generator"
+    echo "en su directorio de WoW junto con WoW.exe"
+fi
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+CURRENT_PATH=$( cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" || exit ; pwd )
+
+# shellcheck source=./config.sh
+source "$CURRENT_PATH/config.sh"
+
+acore_dash_config "$@"
+ 
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+CURRENT_PATH=$( cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" || exit ; pwd )
+
+# shellcheck source=../../../bash_shared/includes.sh
+source "$CURRENT_PATH/../../../bash_shared/includes.sh"
+# shellcheck source=../includes.sh
+source "$CURRENT_PATH/../includes.sh"
+# shellcheck source=../../../bash_shared/menu_system.sh
+source "$AC_PATH_APPS/bash_shared/menu_system.sh"
+
+function acore_dash_configShowValue() {
+    if [ $# -ne 1 ]; then
+        echo "Usage: show <VAR_NAME>"
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    local varName="$1"
+    local varValue="${!varName}"
+    if [ -z "$varValue" ]; then
+        echo "$varName is not set."
+    else
+        echo "$varName=$varValue"
+    fi
+}
+
+function acore_dash_configLoad() {
+    acore_common_loadConfig
+    echo "Configuration loaded into the current shell session."
+}
+
+# Configuration management menu definition
+# Format: "key|short|description"
+config_menu_items=(
+    "show|s|Show configuration variable value"
+    "load|l|Load configurations variables within the current shell session"
+    "help|h|Show detailed help"
+    "quit|q|Close this menu"
+)
+
+# Menu command handler for configuration operations
+function handle_config_command() {
+    local key="$1"
+    shift
+    
+    case "$key" in
+        "show")
+            acore_dash_configShowValue "$@"
+            ;;
+        "load")
+            acore_dash_configLoad
+            ;;
+    esac
+}
+
+function acore_dash_config() {
+    menu_run_with_items "CONFIG MANAGER" handle_config_command -- "${config_menu_items[@]}" -- "$@"
+    return $?
+}
+
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Set SUDO variable - one liner
+if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "msys"* || "$OSTYPE" == "cygwin"* ]]; then
+    SUDO=""
+else
+    SUDO=$([ "$EUID" -ne 0 ] && echo "sudo" || echo "")
+fi
+
 function inst_configureOS() {
    echo "Platform: $OSTYPE"
    case "$OSTYPE" in
@@ -40,11 +49,47 @@ function inst_configureOS() {
            source "$AC_PATH_INSTALLER/includes/os_configs/$DISTRO.sh"
        ;;
        *bsd*)     echo "BSD is not supported yet" ;;
-        msys*)    source "$AC_PATH_INSTALLER/includes/os_configs/windows.sh" ;;
+        msys*|cygwin*)    source "$AC_PATH_INSTALLER/includes/os_configs/windows.sh" ;;
        *)        echo "This platform is not supported" ;;
    esac
 }

+# Use the data/sql/create/create_mysql.sql to initialize the database
+function inst_dbCreate() {
+    echo "Creating database..."
+
+    # Attempt to connect with MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD
+    if [ ! -z "$MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD" ]; then
+        if $SUDO mysql -u root -p"$MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD" < "$AC_PATH_ROOT/data/sql/create/create_mysql.sql" 2>/dev/null; then
+            echo "Database created successfully."
+            return 0
+        else
+            echo "Failed to connect with provided password, falling back to interactive mode..."
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    # In CI environments or when no password is set, try without password first
+    if [[ "$CONTINUOUS_INTEGRATION" == "true" ]]; then
+        echo "CI environment detected, attempting connection without password..."
+
+        if $SUDO mysql -u root < "$AC_PATH_ROOT/data/sql/create/create_mysql.sql" 2>/dev/null; then
+            echo "Database created successfully."
+            return 0
+        else
+            echo "Failed to connect without password, falling back to interactive mode..."
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    # Try with password (interactive mode)
+    echo "Please enter your sudo and your MySQL root password if prompted."
+    $SUDO mysql -u root -p < "$AC_PATH_ROOT/data/sql/create/create_mysql.sql"
+    if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+        echo "Database creation failed. Please check your MySQL server and credentials."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    echo "Database created successfully."
+}
+
 function inst_updateRepo() {
    cd "$AC_PATH_ROOT"
    if [ ! -z $INSTALLER_PULL_FROM ]; then
@@ -73,149 +118,36 @@ function inst_cleanCompile() {
 function inst_allInOne() {
    inst_configureOS
    inst_compile
-    dbasm_import true true true
+    inst_dbCreate
+    inst_download_client_data
 }

-function inst_getVersionBranch() {
-    local res="master"
-    local v="not-defined"
-    local MODULE_MAJOR=0
-    local MODULE_MINOR=0
-    local MODULE_PATCH=0
-    local MODULE_SPECIAL=0;
-    local ACV_MAJOR=0
-    local ACV_MINOR=0
-    local ACV_PATCH=0
-    local ACV_SPECIAL=0;
-    local curldata=$(curl -f --silent -H 'Cache-Control: no-cache' "$1" || echo "{}")
-    local parsed=$(echo "$curldata" | "$AC_PATH_DEPS/jsonpath/JSONPath.sh" -b '$.compatibility.*.[version,branch]')
+############################################################
+# Module helpers and dispatcher                             #
+############################################################

-    semverParseInto "$ACORE_VERSION" ACV_MAJOR ACV_MINOR ACV_PATCH ACV_SPECIAL
-
-    if [[ ! -z "$parsed" ]]; then
-        readarray -t vers < <(echo "$parsed")
-        local idx
-        res="none"
-        # since we've the pair version,branch alternated in not associative and one-dimensional
-        # array, we've to simulate the association with length/2 trick
-        for idx in `seq 0 $((${#vers[*]}/2-1))`; do
-            semverParseInto "${vers[idx*2]}" MODULE_MAJOR MODULE_MINOR MODULE_PATCH MODULE_SPECIAL
-            if [[ $MODULE_MAJOR -eq $ACV_MAJOR && $MODULE_MINOR -le $ACV_MINOR ]]; then
-                res="${vers[idx*2+1]}"
-                v="${vers[idx*2]}"
-            fi
-        done
+# Returns the default branch name of a GitHub repo in the azerothcore org.
+# If the API call fails, defaults to "master".
+function inst_get_default_branch() {
+    local repo="$1"
+    local def
+    def=$(curl --silent "https://api.github.com/repos/azerothcore/${repo}" \
+        | "$AC_PATH_DEPS/jsonpath/JSONPath.sh" -b '$.default_branch')
+    if [ -z "$def" ]; then
+        def="master"
    fi
-
-    echo "$v" "$res"
-}
-
-function inst_module_search {
-
-    local res="$1"
-    local idx=0;
-
-    if [ -z "$1" ]; then
-        echo "Type what to search or leave blank for full list"
-        read -p "Insert name: " res
-    fi
-
-    local search="+$res"
-
-    echo "Searching $res..."
-    echo "";
-
-    readarray -t MODS < <(curl --silent "https://api.github.com/search/repositories?q=org%3Aazerothcore${search}+fork%3Atrue+topic%3Acore-module+sort%3Astars&type=" \
-        | "$AC_PATH_DEPS/jsonpath/JSONPath.sh" -b '$.items.*.name')
-    while (( ${#MODS[@]} > idx )); do
-        mod="${MODS[idx++]}"
-        read v b < <(inst_getVersionBranch "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/azerothcore/$mod/master/acore-module.json")
-
-        if [[ "$b" != "none" ]]; then
-            echo "-> $mod (tested with AC version: $v)"
-        else
-            echo "-> $mod (no revision available for AC v$AC_VERSION, it could not work!)"
-        fi
-    done
-
-    echo "";
-    echo "";
-}
-
-function inst_module_install {
-    local res
-    if [ -z "$1" ]; then
-        echo "Type the name of the module to install"
-        read -p "Insert name: " res
-    else
-        res="$1"
-    fi
-
-    read v b < <(inst_getVersionBranch "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/azerothcore/$res/master/acore-module.json")
-
-    if [[ "$b" != "none" ]]; then
-        Joiner:add_repo "https://github.com/azerothcore/$res" "$res" "$b" && echo "Done, please re-run compiling and db assembly. Read instruction on module repository for more information"
-    else
-        echo "Cannot install $res module: it doesn't exists or no version compatible with AC v$ACORE_VERSION are available"
-    fi
-
-    echo "";
-    echo "";
-}
-
-function inst_module_update {
-    local res;
-    local _tmp;
-    local branch;
-    local p;
-
-    if [ -z "$1" ]; then
-        echo "Type the name of the module to update"
-        read -p "Insert name: " res
-    else
-        res="$1"
-    fi
-
-    _tmp=$PWD
-
-    if [ -d "$J_PATH_MODULES/$res/" ]; then
-        read v b < <(inst_getVersionBranch "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/azerothcore/$res/master/acore-module.json")
-
-        cd "$J_PATH_MODULES/$res/"
-
-        # use current branch if something wrong with json
-        if [[ "$v" == "none" || "$v" == "not-defined" ]]; then
-            b=`git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD`
-        fi
-
-        Joiner:upd_repo "https://github.com/azerothcore/$res" "$res" "$b" && echo "Done, please re-run compiling and db assembly" || echo "Cannot update"
-        cd $_tmp
-    else
-        echo "Cannot update! Path doesn't exist"
-    fi;
-
-    echo "";
-    echo "";
-}
-
-function inst_module_remove {
-    if [ -z "$1" ]; then
-        echo "Type the name of the module to remove"
-        read -p "Insert name: " res
-    else
-        res="$1"
-    fi
-
-    Joiner:remove "$res" && echo "Done, please re-run compiling"  || echo "Cannot remove"
-
-    echo "";
-    echo "";
+    echo "$def"
 }

+# =============================================================================
+# Module Management System
+# =============================================================================
+# Load the module manager functions from the dedicated modules-manager directory
+source "$AC_PATH_INSTALLER/includes/modules-manager/modules.sh"

 function inst_simple_restarter {
    echo "Running $1 ..."
-    bash "$AC_PATH_APPS/startup-scripts/simple-restarter" "$AC_BINPATH_FULL" "$1"
+    bash "$AC_PATH_APPS/startup-scripts/src/simple-restarter" "$AC_BINPATH_FULL" "$1"
    echo
    #disown -a
    #jobs -l
@@ -223,7 +155,7 @@ function inst_simple_restarter {

 function inst_download_client_data {
    # change the following version when needed
-    local VERSION=v16
+    local VERSION=v19

    echo "#######################"
    echo "Client data downloader"
@@ -251,3 +183,5 @@ function inst_download_client_data {
        && echo "Remove downloaded file" && rm "$zipPath" \
        && echo "INSTALLED_VERSION=$VERSION" > "$dataVersionFile"
 }
+
+
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@

 CURRENT_PATH=$( cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" ; pwd )

+# shellcheck source=../../bash_shared/includes.sh
 source "$CURRENT_PATH/../../bash_shared/includes.sh"

 AC_PATH_INSTALLER="$AC_PATH_APPS/installer"
@@ -9,14 +10,14 @@ AC_PATH_INSTALLER="$AC_PATH_APPS/installer"
 J_PATH="$AC_PATH_DEPS/acore/joiner"
 J_PATH_MODULES="$AC_PATH_MODULES"

+# shellcheck source=../../../deps/acore/joiner/joiner.sh
 source "$J_PATH/joiner.sh"

-if [ -f "$AC_PATH_INSTALLER/config.sh"  ]; then
-    source "$AC_PATH_INSTALLER/config.sh" # should overwrite previous
-fi
-
+# shellcheck source=../../compiler/includes/includes.sh
 source "$AC_PATH_APPS/compiler/includes/includes.sh"

+# shellcheck source=../../../deps/semver_bash/semver.sh
 source "$AC_PATH_DEPS/semver_bash/semver.sh"

+# shellcheck source=../includes/functions.sh
 source "$AC_PATH_INSTALLER/includes/functions.sh"
@@ -0,0 +1,311 @@
+# AzerothCore Module Manager
+
+This directory contains the module management system for AzerothCore, providing advanced functionality for installing, updating, and managing server modules.
+
+## 🚀 Features
+
+- **Advanced Syntax**: Support for `repo[:dirname][@branch[:commit]]` format
+- **Cross-Format Recognition**: Intelligent matching across URLs, SSH, and simple names
+- **Custom Directory Naming**: Prevent conflicts with custom directory names
+- **Duplicate Prevention**: Smart detection and prevention of duplicate installations
+- **Multi-Host Support**: GitHub, GitLab, and other Git hosts
+- **Module Exclusion**: Support for excluding modules via environment variable
+- **Interactive Menu System**: Easy-to-use menu interface for module management
+- **Colored Output**: Enhanced terminal output with color support (respects NO_COLOR)
+- **Flat Directory Structure**: Uses flat module installation (no owner subfolders)
+
+## 📁 File Structure
+
+```
+modules-manager/
+├── modules.sh              # Core module management functions
+└── README.md               # This documentation file
+```
+
+## 🔧 Module Specification Syntax
+
+The module manager supports flexible syntax for specifying modules:
+
+### New Syntax Format
+```bash
+repo[:dirname][@branch[:commit]]
+```
+
+### Examples
+
+| Specification | Description |
+|---------------|-------------|
+| `mod-transmog` | Simple module name, uses default branch and directory |
+| `mod-transmog:my-custom-dir` | Custom directory name |
+| `mod-transmog@develop` | Specific branch |
+| `mod-transmog:custom@develop:abc123` | Custom directory, branch, and commit |
+| `https://github.com/owner/repo.git@main` | Full URL with branch |
+| `git@github.com:owner/repo.git:custom-dir` | SSH URL with custom directory |
+
+## 🎯 Usage Examples
+
+### Installing Modules
+
+```bash
+# Simple module installation
+./acore.sh module install mod-transmog
+
+# Install with custom directory name
+./acore.sh module install mod-transmog:my-transmog-dir
+
+# Install specific branch
+./acore.sh module install mod-transmog@develop
+
+# Install with full specification
+./acore.sh module install mod-transmog:custom-dir@develop:abc123
+
+# Install from URL
+./acore.sh module install https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-transmog.git@main
+
+# Install multiple modules
+./acore.sh module install mod-transmog mod-ale:custom-eluna
+
+# Install all modules from list
+./acore.sh module install --all
+```
+
+### Updating Modules
+
+```bash
+# Update specific module
+./acore.sh module update mod-transmog
+
+# Update all modules
+./acore.sh module update --all
+
+# Update with branch specification
+./acore.sh module update mod-transmog@develop
+```
+
+### Removing Modules
+
+```bash
+# Remove by simple name (cross-format recognition)
+./acore.sh module remove mod-transmog
+
+# Remove by URL (recognizes same module)
+./acore.sh module remove https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-transmog.git
+
+# Remove multiple modules
+./acore.sh module remove mod-transmog mod-ale
+```
+
+### Searching Modules
+
+```bash
+# Search for modules
+./acore.sh module search transmog
+
+# Search with multiple terms
+./acore.sh module search auction house
+
+# Search with input prompt
+./acore.sh module search
+```
+
+### Listing Installed Modules
+
+```bash
+# List all installed modules
+./acore.sh module list
+```
+
+### Interactive Menu
+
+```bash
+# Start interactive menu system
+./acore.sh module
+
+# Menu options:
+# s - Search for available modules
+# i - Install one or more modules  
+# u - Update installed modules
+# r - Remove installed modules
+# l - List installed modules
+# h - Show detailed help
+# q - Close this menu
+```
+
+## 🔍 Cross-Format Recognition
+
+The system intelligently recognizes the same module across different specification formats:
+
+```bash
+# These all refer to the same module:
+mod-transmog
+azerothcore/mod-transmog
+https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-transmog.git
+git@github.com:azerothcore/mod-transmog.git
+```
+
+This allows:
+- Installing with one format and removing with another
+- Preventing duplicates regardless of specification format
+- Consistent module tracking across different input methods
+
+## 🛡️ Conflict Prevention
+
+The system prevents common conflicts:
+
+### Directory Conflicts
+```bash
+# If 'mod-transmog' directory already exists:
+$ ./acore.sh module install mod-transmog:mod-transmog
+Possible solutions:
+  1. Use a different directory name: mod-transmog:my-custom-name
+  2. Remove the existing directory first
+  3. Use the update command if this is the same module
+```
+
+### Duplicate Module Prevention
+The system uses intelligent owner/name matching to prevent installing the same module multiple times, even when specified in different formats.
+
+## 🚫 Module Exclusion
+
+You can exclude modules from installation using the `MODULES_EXCLUDE_LIST` environment variable:
+
+```bash
+# Exclude specific modules (space-separated)
+export MODULES_EXCLUDE_LIST="mod-test-module azerothcore/mod-dev-only"
+./acore.sh module install --all  # Will skip excluded modules
+
+# Supports cross-format matching
+export MODULES_EXCLUDE_LIST="https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-transmog.git"
+./acore.sh module install mod-transmog  # Will be skipped as excluded
+```
+
+The exclusion system:
+- Uses the same cross-format recognition as other module operations
+- Works with all installation methods (`install`, `install --all`)
+- Provides clear feedback when modules are skipped
+- Supports URLs, owner/name format, and simple names
+
+## 🎨 Color Support
+
+The module manager provides enhanced terminal output with colors:
+
+- **Info**: Cyan text for informational messages
+- **Success**: Green text for successful operations
+- **Warning**: Yellow text for warnings
+- **Error**: Red text for errors
+- **Headers**: Bold cyan text for section headers
+
+Color support is automatically disabled when:
+- Output is not to a terminal (piped/redirected)
+- `NO_COLOR` environment variable is set
+- Terminal doesn't support colors
+
+You can force color output with:
+```bash
+export FORCE_COLOR=1
+```
+
+## 🔄 Integration
+
+### Including in Scripts
+```bash
+# Source the module functions
+source "$AC_PATH_INSTALLER/includes/modules-manager/modules.sh"
+
+# Use module functions
+inst_module_install "mod-transmog:custom-dir@develop"
+```
+
+### Testing
+The module system is tested through the main installer test suite:
+```bash
+./apps/installer/test/test_module_commands.bats
+```
+
+## 📋 Module List Format
+
+Modules are tracked in `conf/modules.list` with the format:
+```
+# Comments start with #
+repo_reference branch commit
+
+# Examples:
+azerothcore/mod-transmog master abc123def456
+https://github.com/custom/mod-custom.git develop def456abc789
+mod-ale:custom-eluna-dir main 789abc123def
+```
+
+The list maintains:
+- **Alphabetical ordering** by normalized owner/name for consistency
+- **Original format preservation** of how modules were specified
+- **Automatic deduplication** across different specification formats
+- **Custom directory tracking** when specified
+
+## 🔧 Configuration
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+| Variable | Description | Default |
+|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `MODULES_LIST_FILE` | Override default modules list path | `$AC_PATH_ROOT/conf/modules.list` |
+| `MODULES_EXCLUDE_LIST` | Space-separated list of modules to exclude | - |
+| `J_PATH_MODULES` | Modules installation directory | `$AC_PATH_ROOT/modules` |
+| `AC_PATH_ROOT` | AzerothCore root path | - |
+| `NO_COLOR` | Disable colored output | - |
+| `FORCE_COLOR` | Force colored output even when not TTY | - |
+
+### Default Paths
+- **Modules list**: `$AC_PATH_ROOT/conf/modules.list`
+- **Installation directory**: `$J_PATH_MODULES` (flat structure, no owner subfolders)
+
+## 🏗️ Architecture
+
+### Core Functions
+
+| Function | Purpose |
+|----------|---------|
+| `inst_module()` | Main dispatcher and interactive menu |
+| `inst_parse_module_spec()` | Parse advanced module syntax |
+| `inst_extract_owner_name()` | Normalize modules for cross-format recognition |
+| `inst_mod_list_*()` | Module list management (read/write/update) |
+| `inst_module_*()` | Module operations (install/update/remove/search) |
+
+### Key Features
+
+- **Flat Directory Structure**: All modules install directly under `modules/` without owner subdirectories
+- **Smart Conflict Detection**: Prevents directory name conflicts with helpful suggestions
+- **Cross-Platform Compatibility**: Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows (Git Bash)
+- **Version Compatibility**: Checks `acore-module.json` for AzerothCore version compatibility
+- **Git Integration**: Uses Joiner system for Git repository management
+
+### Debug Mode
+
+For debugging module operations, you can examine the generated commands:
+```bash
+# Check what Joiner commands would be executed
+tail -f /tmp/joiner_called.txt  # In test environments
+```
+
+## 🤝 Contributing
+
+When modifying the module manager:
+
+1. **Maintain backwards compatibility** with existing module list format
+2. **Update tests** in `test_module_commands.bats` for new functionality
+3. **Update this documentation** for any new features or changes
+4. **Test cross-format recognition** thoroughly across all supported formats
+5. **Ensure helpful error messages** for common user mistakes
+6. **Test exclusion functionality** with various module specification formats
+7. **Verify color output** works correctly in different terminal environments
+
+### Testing Guidelines
+
+```bash
+# Run all module-related tests
+cd apps/installer
+bats test/test_module_commands.bats
+
+# Test with different environments
+NO_COLOR=1 ./acore.sh module list
+FORCE_COLOR=1 ./acore.sh module help
+```
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+CURRENT_PATH=$( cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" || exit ; pwd )
+
+source "$CURRENT_PATH/modules.sh"
+
+inst_module "$@"
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+CURRENT_PATH="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
+
+# Set SUDO variable - one liner
+SUDO=$([ "$EUID" -ne 0 ] && echo "sudo" || echo "")
+
 if ! command -v lsb_release &>/dev/null ; then
-       sudo apt-get install -y lsb-release
+       $SUDO apt-get install -y lsb-release
 fi

 DEBIAN_VERSION=$(lsb_release -sr)
@@ -14,16 +21,26 @@ if [[ $DEBIAN_VERSION -lt $DEBIAN_VERSION_MIN ]]; then
  echo "########## ########## ##########"
 fi

-sudo apt-get update -y
+$SUDO apt-get update -y

-sudo apt-get install -y gdbserver gdb unzip curl \
+$SUDO apt-get install -y gdbserver gdb unzip curl \
                     libncurses-dev libreadline-dev clang g++ \
                     gcc git cmake make ccache \
                     libssl-dev libbz2-dev \
-                     libboost-all-dev gnupg wget
+                     libboost-all-dev gnupg wget jq screen tmux expect

-# run noninteractive install for MYSQL 8.4 LTS
-wget https://dev.mysql.com/get/mysql-apt-config_0.8.32-1_all.deb
-sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive" dpkg -i ./mysql-apt-config_0.8.32-1_all.deb
-sudo apt-get update
-sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive" apt-get install -y mysql-server libmysqlclient-dev
+VAR_PATH="$CURRENT_PATH/../../../../var"
+
+# run noninteractive install for MYSQL
+# Version
+MYSQL_APT_CONFIG_VERSION=0.8.36-1
+# # # # #
+mkdir -p "$VAR_PATH/mysqlpackages" && cd "$VAR_PATH/mysqlpackages"
+# Download
+wget "https://dev.mysql.com/get/mysql-apt-config_${MYSQL_APT_CONFIG_VERSION}_all.deb"
+# Install
+sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive" dpkg -i ./mysql-apt-config_${MYSQL_APT_CONFIG_VERSION}_all.deb
+sudo apt update
+sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive" apt install -y mysql-server libmysqlclient-dev
+# Cleanup
+rm -v mysql-apt-config_${MYSQL_APT_CONFIG_VERSION}_all* && unset MYSQL_APT_CONFIG_VERSION
@@ -31,4 +31,4 @@ if ! command -v cmake &>/dev/null ; then
 fi
 ##########################################

-brew install openssl@3 readline boost bash-completion curl unzip mysql ccache
+brew install openssl@3 readline boost bash-completion curl unzip mysql ccache expect tmux screen jq
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+CURRENT_PATH="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
+
+# Set SUDO variable - one liner
+SUDO=$([ "$EUID" -ne 0 ] && echo "sudo" || echo "")
+
 if ! command -v lsb_release &>/dev/null ; then
-    sudo apt-get install -y lsb-release
+    $SUDO apt-get install -y lsb-release
 fi

 UBUNTU_VERSION=$(lsb_release -sr);
@@ -19,26 +26,31 @@ case $UBUNTU_VERSION in
    ;;
 esac

-sudo apt update
+$SUDO apt update

 # shared deps
-sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive" \
-apt-get -y install ccache clang cmake curl google-perftools libmysqlclient-dev make unzip
+DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive" $SUDO \
+apt-get -y install ccache clang cmake curl google-perftools libmysqlclient-dev make unzip jq screen tmux \
+  libreadline-dev libncurses5-dev libncursesw5-dev libbz2-dev git gcc g++ libssl-dev \
+  libncurses-dev libboost-all-dev gdb gdbserver expect

-if [[ $CONTINUOUS_INTEGRATION || $DOCKER ]]; then
-  # TODO: update CI / Docker section for Ubuntu 22.04+
-  sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:mhier/libboost-latest && sudo apt update && sudo apt-get -y install build-essential cmake-data  \
-  libboost1.74-dev libbz2-dev libncurses5-dev libmysql++-dev libgoogle-perftools-dev libreadline6-dev libssl-dev libtool \
-  openssl zlib1g-dev
-else
-  sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive" \
-  apt-get install -y g++ gdb gdbserver gcc git \
-  libboost-all-dev libbz2-dev libncurses-dev libreadline-dev \
-  libssl-dev
+  VAR_PATH="$CURRENT_PATH/../../../../var"

+
+# Do not install MySQL if we are in docker (It will be used a docker container instead) or we are explicitly skipping it.
+if [[ $DOCKER != 1 && $SKIP_MYSQL_INSTALL != 1 ]]; then
  # run noninteractive install for MYSQL 8.4 LTS
-  wget https://dev.mysql.com/get/mysql-apt-config_0.8.32-1_all.deb
-  sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive" dpkg -i ./mysql-apt-config_0.8.32-1_all.deb
-  sudo apt-get update
-  sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive" apt-get install -y mysql-server
+  wget https://dev.mysql.com/get/mysql-apt-config_0.8.35-1_all.deb -P "$VAR_PATH"
+  # resolve expired key issue
+  sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys A8D3785C
+  DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive" $SUDO dpkg -i "$VAR_PATH/mysql-apt-config_0.8.35-1_all.deb"
+  $SUDO apt-get update
+  DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive" $SUDO apt-get install -y mysql-server
 fi
+
+
+if [[ $CONTINUOUS_INTEGRATION ]]; then
+  $SUDO systemctl enable mysql.service
+  $SUDO systemctl start mysql.service
+fi
+
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # install chocolatey before

-@"%SystemRoot%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoProfile -InputFormat None -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))" && SET "PATH=%PATH%;%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\chocolatey\bin"
+# powershell.exe -NoProfile -InputFormat None -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))" && SET "PATH=%PATH%;%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\chocolatey\bin"

 # install automatically following packages:
 # cmake
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@
 # microsoft-build-tools
 # mysql

-INSTALL_ARGS=""
+INSTALL_ARGS=()

 if [[ $CONTINUOUS_INTEGRATION ]]; then
-    INSTALL_ARGS=" --no-progress "
+    INSTALL_ARGS+=(--no-progress)
 else
    { # try
        choco uninstall -y -n cmake.install cmake # needed to make sure that following install set the env properly
@@ -19,12 +19,11 @@ else
        echo "nothing to do"
    }

-    choco install -y --skip-checksums $INSTALL_ARGS  git visualstudio2022community
+    choco install -y --skip-checksums "${INSTALL_ARGS[@]}"  git visualstudio2022community
 fi

-choco install -y --skip-checksums $INSTALL_ARGS  cmake.install -y --installargs 'ADD_CMAKE_TO_PATH=System'
-choco install -y --skip-checksums $INSTALL_ARGS  visualstudio2022-workload-nativedesktop
-choco install -y --skip-checksums $INSTALL_ARGS  openssl --version=3.1.1
-choco install -y --skip-checksums $INSTALL_ARGS  boost-msvc-14.3 --version=1.82.0
-choco install -y --skip-checksums $INSTALL_ARGS  mysql --version=8.0.31
-
+choco install -y --skip-checksums "${INSTALL_ARGS[@]}"  cmake.install -y --installargs 'ADD_CMAKE_TO_PATH=System'
+choco install -y --skip-checksums "${INSTALL_ARGS[@]}"  visualstudio2022-workload-nativedesktop
+choco install -y --skip-checksums "${INSTALL_ARGS[@]}"  openssl --force --version=3.6.2
+choco install -y --skip-checksums "${INSTALL_ARGS[@]}"  boost-msvc-14.3 --force --version=1.87.0
+choco install -y --skip-checksums "${INSTALL_ARGS[@]}"  mysql --force --version=8.4.9
@@ -1,99 +1,119 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash

+# AzerothCore Dashboard Script
+#
+# This script provides an interactive menu system for AzerothCore management
+# using the unified menu system library.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   ./acore.sh                    - Interactive mode with numeric and text selection
+#   ./acore.sh <command> [args]   - Direct command execution (only text commands, no numbers)
+#
+# Interactive Mode:
+#   - Select options by number (1, 2, 3...), command name (init, compiler, etc.),
+#     or short alias (i, c, etc.)
+#   - All selection methods work in interactive mode
+#
+# Direct Command Mode:
+#   - Only command names and short aliases are accepted (e.g., './acore.sh compiler build', './acore.sh c build')
+#   - Numeric selection is disabled to prevent confusion with command arguments
+#   - Examples: './acore.sh init', './acore.sh compiler clean', './acore.sh module install mod-name'
+#
+# Menu System:
+#   - Uses unified menu system from bash_shared/menu_system.sh
+#   - Single source of truth for menu definitions
+#   - Consistent behavior across all AzerothCore tools
+
 CURRENT_PATH="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
-
 source "$CURRENT_PATH/includes/includes.sh"
+source "$AC_PATH_APPS/bash_shared/menu_system.sh"

-PS3='[Please enter your choice]: '
-options=(
-    "init (i): First Installation"                  # 1
-    "install-deps (d): Configure OS dep"            # 2
-    "pull (u): Update Repository"                   # 3
-    "reset (r): Reset & Clean Repository"           # 4
-    "compiler (c): Run compiler tool"               # 5
-    "module-search (ms): Module Search by keyword" # 6
-    "module-install (mi): Module Install by name"  # 7
-    "module-update (mu): Module Update by name"    # 8
-    "module-remove: (mr): Module Remove by name"   # 9
-    "client-data: (gd): download client data from github repository (beta)"   # 10
-    "run-worldserver (rw): execute a simple restarter for worldserver" # 11
-    "run-authserver (ra): execute a simple restarter for authserver" # 12
-    "docker (dr): Run docker tools" # 13
-    "quit: Exit from this menu"                     # 14
-    )
+# Menu: single ordered source of truth (no functions in strings)
+# Format: "key|short|description"
+menu_items=(
+    "init|i|First Installation"
+    "install-deps|d|Configure OS dep"
+    "pull|u|Update Repository"
+    "reset|r|Reset & Clean Repository"
+    "setup-db|r|Install db only"
+    "compiler|c|Run compiler tool"
+    "module|m|Module manager (search/install/update/remove)"
+    "client-data|gd|download client data from github repository (beta)"
+    "run-worldserver|rw|execute a simple restarter for worldserver"
+    "run-authserver|ra|execute a simple restarter for authserver"
+    "test|t|Run test framework"
+    "docker|dr|Run docker tools"
+    "version|v|Show AzerothCore version"
+    "service-manager|sm|Run service manager to run authserver and worldserver in background"
+    "config|cf|Configuration manager"
+    "quit|q|Exit from this menu"
+)

-function _switch() {
-    _reply="$1"
-    _opt="$2"

-    case $_reply in
-        ""|"i"|"init"|"1")
+# Menu command handler - called by menu system for each command
+function handle_menu_command() {
+    local key="$1"
+    shift
+
+    case "$key" in
+        "init")
            inst_allInOne
            ;;
-        ""|"d"|"install-deps"|"2")
+        "install-deps")
            inst_configureOS
            ;;
-        ""|"u"|"pull"|"3")
+        "pull")
            inst_updateRepo
            ;;
-        ""|"r"|"reset"|"4")
+        "reset")
            inst_resetRepo
            ;;
-        ""|"c"|"compiler"|"5")
-            bash "$AC_PATH_APPS/compiler/compiler.sh" $_opt
+        "setup-db")
+            inst_dbCreate
            ;;
-        ""|"ms"|"module-search"|"6")
-            inst_module_search "$_opt"
+        "compiler")
+            bash "$AC_PATH_APPS/compiler/compiler.sh" "$@"
            ;;
-        ""|"mi"|"module-install"|"7")
-            inst_module_install "$_opt"
+        "module")
+            bash "$AC_PATH_APPS/installer/includes/modules-manager/module-main.sh" "$@"
            ;;
-        ""|"mu"|"module-update"|"8")
-            inst_module_update "$_opt"
-            ;;
-        ""|"mr"|"module-remove"|"9")
-            inst_module_remove "$_opt"
-            ;;
-        ""|"gd"|"client-data"|"10")
+        "client-data")
            inst_download_client_data
            ;;
-        ""|"rw"|"run-worldserver"|"11")
+        "run-worldserver")
            inst_simple_restarter worldserver
            ;;
-        ""|"ra"|"run-authserver"|"12")
+        "run-authserver")
            inst_simple_restarter authserver
            ;;
-        ""|"dr"|"docker"|"13")
-            DOCKER=1 bash "$AC_PATH_ROOT/apps/docker/docker-cmd.sh" "${@:2}"
+        "test")
+            bash "$AC_PATH_APPS/test-framework/test-main.sh" "$@"
+            ;;
+        "docker")
+            DOCKER=1 bash "$AC_PATH_ROOT/apps/docker/docker-cmd.sh" "$@"
            exit
            ;;
-        ""|"v"|"version"|"14")
-            # denoRunFile "$AC_PATH_APPS/installer/main.ts" "version"
+        "version")
            printf "AzerothCore Rev. %s\n" "$ACORE_VERSION"
            exit
            ;;
-        ""|"quit"|"15")
+        "service-manager")
+            bash "$AC_PATH_APPS/startup-scripts/src/service-manager.sh" "$@"
+            exit
+            ;;
+        "config")
+            bash "$AC_PATH_APPS/installer/includes/config/config-main.sh" "$@"
+            ;;
+        "quit")
            echo "Goodbye!"
            exit
            ;;
-        ""|"--help")
-            echo "Available commands:"
-            printf '%s\n' "${options[@]}"
+        *)
+            echo "Invalid option. Use --help to see available commands."
+            return 1
            ;;
-        *) echo "invalid option, use --help option for the commands list";;
    esac
 }

-while true
-do
-    # run option directly if specified in argument
-    [ ! -z $1 ] && _switch $@ # old method: "${options[$cmdopt-1]}"
-    [ ! -z $1 ] && exit 0
-
-    echo "==== ACORE DASHBOARD ===="
-    select opt in "${options[@]}"
-    do
-        _switch $REPLY
-        break
-    done
-done
+# Run the menu system
+menu_run_with_items "ACORE DASHBOARD" handle_menu_command -- "${menu_items[@]}" -- "$@"
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# BATS Test Configuration
+
+# Set test timeout (in seconds)
+export BATS_TEST_TIMEOUT=30
+
+# Enable verbose output for debugging
+export BATS_VERBOSE_RUN=1
+
+# Test output format
+export BATS_FORMATTER=pretty
+
+# Enable colored output
+export BATS_NO_PARALLELIZE_ACROSS_FILES=1
+export BATS_NO_PARALLELIZE_WITHIN_FILE=1
@@ -0,0 +1,755 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bats
+
+# Tests for installer module commands (search/install/update/remove)
+# Focused on installer:module install behavior using a mocked joiner
+
+load '../../test-framework/bats_libs/acore-support'
+load '../../test-framework/bats_libs/acore-assert'
+
+setup() {
+    acore_test_setup
+    # Point to the installer src directory (not needed in this test)
+
+    # Set installer/paths environment for the test
+    export AC_PATH_APPS="$TEST_DIR/apps"
+    export AC_PATH_ROOT="$TEST_DIR"
+    export AC_PATH_DEPS="$TEST_DIR/deps"
+    export AC_PATH_MODULES="$TEST_DIR/modules"
+    export MODULES_LIST_FILE="$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list"
+
+    # Create stubbed deps: joiner.sh (sourced by includes) and semver
+    mkdir -p "$TEST_DIR/deps/acore/joiner"
+    cat > "$TEST_DIR/deps/acore/joiner/joiner.sh" << 'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Stub joiner functions used by installer
+Joiner:add_repo() {
+    # arguments: url name branch basedir
+    echo "ADD $@" > "$TEST_DIR/joiner_called.txt"
+    return 0
+}
+Joiner:upd_repo() {
+    echo "UPD $@" > "$TEST_DIR/joiner_called.txt"
+    return 0
+}
+Joiner:remove() {
+    echo "REM $@" > "$TEST_DIR/joiner_called.txt"
+    return 0
+}
+EOF
+    chmod +x "$TEST_DIR/deps/acore/joiner/joiner.sh"
+
+    mkdir -p "$TEST_DIR/deps/semver_bash"
+    # Minimal semver stub
+    cat > "$TEST_DIR/deps/semver_bash/semver.sh" << 'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# semver stub
+semver::satisfies() { return 0; }
+EOF
+    chmod +x "$TEST_DIR/deps/semver_bash/semver.sh"
+
+    # Provide a minimal compiler includes file expected by installer
+    mkdir -p "$TEST_DIR/apps/compiler/includes"
+    touch "$TEST_DIR/apps/compiler/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Provide minimal bash_shared includes to satisfy installer include
+    mkdir -p "$TEST_DIR/apps/bash_shared"
+    cat > "$TEST_DIR/apps/bash_shared/includes.sh" << 'EOF'
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# minimal stub
+EOF
+
+    # Copy the menu system needed by modules.sh
+    cp "$AC_TEST_ROOT/apps/bash_shared/menu_system.sh" "$TEST_DIR/apps/bash_shared/"
+
+    # Copy the real installer app into the test apps dir
+    mkdir -p "$TEST_DIR/apps"
+    cp -r "$(cd "$AC_TEST_ROOT/apps/installer" && pwd)" "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer"
+}
+
+teardown() {
+    acore_test_teardown
+}
+
+@test "module install should call joiner and record entry in modules list" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+
+    # Source installer includes and call the install function directly to avoid menu interaction
+    run bash -c "source '$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh' && inst_module_install example-module@main:abcd1234"
+
+    # Check that joiner was called
+    [ -f "$TEST_DIR/joiner_called.txt" ]
+    grep -q "ADD" "$TEST_DIR/joiner_called.txt"
+
+    # Check modules list was created and contains the repo_ref and branch
+    [ -f "$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list" ]
+    grep -q "azerothcore/example-module main" "$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list"
+}
+
+@test "module install with owner/name format should work" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+
+    # Test with owner/name format
+    run bash -c "source '$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh' && inst_module_install myorg/mymodule"
+
+    # Check that joiner was called with correct URL
+    [ -f "$TEST_DIR/joiner_called.txt" ]
+    grep -q "ADD https://github.com/myorg/mymodule mymodule" "$TEST_DIR/joiner_called.txt"
+
+    # Check modules list contains the entry
+    [ -f "$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list" ]
+    grep -q "myorg/mymodule" "$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list"
+}
+
+@test "module remove should call joiner remove and update modules list" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+
+    # First install a module
+    bash -c "source '$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh' && inst_module_install test-module"
+    
+    # Then remove it
+    run bash -c "source '$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh' && inst_module_remove test-module"
+
+    # Check that joiner remove was called
+    [ -f "$TEST_DIR/joiner_called.txt" ]
+    # With flat structure, basedir is empty; ensure name is present
+    grep -q "REM test-module" "$TEST_DIR/joiner_called.txt"
+
+    # Check modules list no longer contains the entry
+    [ -f "$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list" ]
+    ! grep -q "azerothcore/test-module" "$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list"
+}
+
+# Tests for intelligent module management (duplicate prevention and cross-format removal)
+
+@test "inst_extract_owner_name should extract owner/name from various formats" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Test simple name
+    run inst_extract_owner_name "mod-transmog"
+    [ "$output" = "azerothcore/mod-transmog" ]
+
+    # Test owner/name format
+    run inst_extract_owner_name "azerothcore/mod-transmog"
+    [ "$output" = "azerothcore/mod-transmog" ]
+
+    # Test HTTPS URL
+    run inst_extract_owner_name "https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-transmog.git"
+    [ "$output" = "azerothcore/mod-transmog" ]
+
+    # Test SSH URL
+    run inst_extract_owner_name "git@github.com:azerothcore/mod-transmog.git"
+    [ "$output" = "azerothcore/mod-transmog" ]
+
+    # Test GitLab URL
+    run inst_extract_owner_name "https://gitlab.com/myorg/mymodule.git"
+    [ "$output" = "myorg/mymodule" ]
+}
+
+@test "inst_extract_owner_name should handle URLs with ports correctly" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Test HTTPS URL with port
+    run inst_extract_owner_name "https://example.com:8080/user/repo.git"
+    [ "$output" = "user/repo" ]
+
+    # Test SSH URL with port  
+    run inst_extract_owner_name "ssh://git@example.com:2222/owner/module"
+    [ "$output" = "owner/module" ]
+
+    # Test URL with port and custom directory (should ignore the directory part)
+    run inst_extract_owner_name "https://gitlab.internal:9443/team/project.git:custom-dir"
+    [ "$output" = "team/project" ]
+
+    # Test complex URL with port (should extract owner/name correctly)
+    run inst_extract_owner_name "https://git.company.com:8443/department/awesome-module.git"
+    [ "$output" = "department/awesome-module" ]
+}
+
+@test "duplicate module entries should be prevented across different formats" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Add module via simple name
+    inst_mod_list_upsert "mod-transmog" "master" "abc123"
+    
+    # Verify it's in the list
+    grep -q "mod-transmog master abc123" "$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list"
+    
+    # Add same module via owner/name format - should replace, not duplicate
+    inst_mod_list_upsert "azerothcore/mod-transmog" "dev" "def456"
+    
+    # Should only have one entry (the new one)
+    [ "$(grep -c "azerothcore/mod-transmog" "$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list")" -eq 1 ]
+    grep -q "azerothcore/mod-transmog dev def456" "$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list"
+    ! grep -q "mod-transmog master abc123" "$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list"
+}
+
+@test "module installed via URL should be recognized when checking with different formats" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Install via HTTPS URL
+    inst_mod_list_upsert "https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-transmog.git" "master" "abc123"
+    
+    # Should be detected as installed using simple name
+    run inst_mod_is_installed "mod-transmog"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    
+    # Should be detected as installed using owner/name
+    run inst_mod_is_installed "azerothcore/mod-transmog"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    
+    # Should be detected as installed using SSH URL
+    run inst_mod_is_installed "git@github.com:azerothcore/mod-transmog.git"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    
+    # Non-existent module should not be detected
+    run inst_mod_is_installed "mod-nonexistent"
+    [ "$status" -ne 0 ]
+}
+
+@test "module installed via URL with port should be recognized correctly" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Install via URL with port
+    inst_mod_list_upsert "https://gitlab.internal:9443/myorg/my-module.git" "master" "abc123"
+    
+    # Should be detected as installed using normalized owner/name
+    run inst_mod_is_installed "myorg/my-module"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    
+    # Should be detected when checking with different URL format
+    run inst_mod_is_installed "ssh://git@gitlab.internal:9443/myorg/my-module"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    
+    # Should be detected when checking with custom directory syntax
+    run inst_mod_is_installed "myorg/my-module:custom-dir"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    
+    # Different module should not be detected
+    run inst_mod_is_installed "myorg/different-module"
+    [ "$status" -ne 0 ]
+}
+
+@test "cross-format module removal should work" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Install via SSH URL
+    inst_mod_list_upsert "git@github.com:azerothcore/mod-transmog.git" "master" "abc123"
+    
+    # Verify it's installed
+    grep -q "git@github.com:azerothcore/mod-transmog.git" "$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list"
+    
+    # Remove using simple name
+    inst_mod_list_remove "mod-transmog"
+    
+    # Should be completely removed
+    ! grep -q "azerothcore/mod-transmog" "$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list"
+    ! grep -q "git@github.com:azerothcore/mod-transmog.git" "$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list"
+}
+
+@test "module installation should prevent duplicates when already installed" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Install via simple name first
+    inst_mod_list_upsert "mod-worldchat" "master" "abc123"
+    
+    # Try to install same module via URL - should detect it's already installed
+    run inst_mod_is_installed "https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-worldchat.git"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    
+    # Add via URL should replace the existing entry
+    inst_mod_list_upsert "https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-worldchat.git" "dev" "def456"
+    
+    # Should only have one entry
+    [ "$(grep -c "azerothcore/mod-worldchat" "$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list")" -eq 1 ]
+    grep -q "https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-worldchat.git dev def456" "$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list"
+}
+
+@test "module update --all uses flat structure (no branch subfolders)" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Prepare modules.list with one entry and a matching local directory
+    mkdir -p "$TEST_DIR/conf"
+    echo "azerothcore/mod-transmog master abc123" > "$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list"
+    mkdir -p "$TEST_DIR/modules/mod-transmog"
+
+    # Run update all
+    run bash -c "source '$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh' && inst_module_update --all"
+
+    # Verify Joiner:upd_repo received flat structure args (no basedir)
+    [ -f "$TEST_DIR/joiner_called.txt" ]
+    grep -q "UPD https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-transmog mod-transmog master" "$TEST_DIR/joiner_called.txt"
+}
+
+@test "module update specific uses flat structure with override branch" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Create local directory so update proceeds
+    mkdir -p "$TEST_DIR/modules/mymodule"
+
+    # Run update specifying owner/name and branch
+    run bash -c "source '$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh' && inst_module_update myorg/mymodule@dev"
+
+    # Should call joiner with name 'mymodule' and branch 'dev' (no basedir)
+    [ -f "$TEST_DIR/joiner_called.txt" ]
+    grep -q "UPD https://github.com/myorg/mymodule mymodule dev" "$TEST_DIR/joiner_called.txt"
+}
+
+@test "custom directory names should work with new syntax" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Test parsing with custom directory name
+    run inst_parse_module_spec "mod-transmog:my-custom-dir@develop:abc123"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    # Should output: repo_ref owner name branch commit url dirname
+    IFS=' ' read -r repo_ref owner name branch commit url dirname <<< "$output"
+    [ "$repo_ref" = "azerothcore/mod-transmog" ]
+    [ "$owner" = "azerothcore" ]
+    [ "$name" = "mod-transmog" ]
+    [ "$branch" = "develop" ]
+    [ "$commit" = "abc123" ]
+    [ "$url" = "https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-transmog" ]
+    [ "$dirname" = "my-custom-dir" ]
+}
+
+@test "directory conflict detection should work" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Create a fake existing directory
+    mkdir -p "$TEST_DIR/modules/existing-dir"
+    
+    # Should detect conflict
+    run inst_check_module_conflict "existing-dir" "mod-test"
+    [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "Directory 'existing-dir' already exists" ]]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "Use a different directory name: mod-test:my-custom-name" ]]
+    
+    # Should not detect conflict for non-existing directory
+    run inst_check_module_conflict "non-existing-dir" "mod-test"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
+@test "module update should work with custom directories" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # First add module with custom directory to list
+    inst_mod_list_upsert "azerothcore/mod-transmog:custom-dir" "master" "abc123"
+    
+    # Create fake module directory structure
+    mkdir -p "$TEST_DIR/modules/custom-dir/.git"
+    echo "ref: refs/heads/master" > "$TEST_DIR/modules/custom-dir/.git/HEAD"
+    
+    # Mock git commands in the fake module directory
+    cat > "$TEST_DIR/modules/custom-dir/.git/config" << 'EOF'
+[core]
+    repositoryformatversion = 0
+    filemode = true
+    bare = false
+[remote "origin"]
+    url = https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-transmog
+    fetch = +refs/heads/*:refs/remotes/origin/*
+[branch "master"]
+    remote = origin
+    merge = refs/heads/master
+EOF
+
+    # Test update with custom directory should work
+    # Note: This would require more complex mocking for full integration test
+    # For now, just test the parsing recognizes the custom directory
+    run inst_parse_module_spec "azerothcore/mod-transmog:custom-dir"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    IFS=' ' read -r repo_ref owner name branch commit url dirname <<< "$output"
+    [ "$dirname" = "custom-dir" ]
+}
+
+@test "URL formats should be properly normalized" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Test various URL formats produce same owner/name
+    run inst_extract_owner_name "https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-transmog"
+    local url_format="$output"
+    
+    run inst_extract_owner_name "https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-transmog.git"
+    local url_git_format="$output"
+    
+    run inst_extract_owner_name "git@github.com:azerothcore/mod-transmog.git"
+    local ssh_format="$output"
+    
+    run inst_extract_owner_name "azerothcore/mod-transmog"
+    local owner_name_format="$output"
+    
+    run inst_extract_owner_name "mod-transmog"
+    local simple_format="$output"
+    
+    # All should normalize to the same owner/name
+    [ "$url_format" = "azerothcore/mod-transmog" ]
+    [ "$url_git_format" = "azerothcore/mod-transmog" ]
+    [ "$ssh_format" = "azerothcore/mod-transmog" ]
+    [ "$owner_name_format" = "azerothcore/mod-transmog" ]
+    [ "$simple_format" = "azerothcore/mod-transmog" ]
+}
+
+# Tests for module exclusion functionality
+
+@test "module exclusion should work with MODULES_EXCLUDE_LIST" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Test exclusion with simple name
+    export MODULES_EXCLUDE_LIST="mod-test-module"
+    run inst_mod_is_excluded "mod-test-module"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+
+    # Test exclusion with owner/name format  
+    export MODULES_EXCLUDE_LIST="azerothcore/mod-test"
+    run inst_mod_is_excluded "mod-test"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+
+    # Test exclusion with space-separated list
+    export MODULES_EXCLUDE_LIST="mod-one mod-two mod-three"
+    run inst_mod_is_excluded "mod-two"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+
+    # Test exclusion with newline-separated list
+    export MODULES_EXCLUDE_LIST="
+mod-alpha
+mod-beta
+mod-gamma
+"
+    run inst_mod_is_excluded "mod-beta"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+
+    # Test exclusion with URL format
+    export MODULES_EXCLUDE_LIST="https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-transmog.git"
+    run inst_mod_is_excluded "mod-transmog"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+
+    # Test non-excluded module
+    export MODULES_EXCLUDE_LIST="mod-other"
+    run inst_mod_is_excluded "mod-transmog"
+    [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+
+    # Test empty exclusion list
+    unset MODULES_EXCLUDE_LIST
+    run inst_mod_is_excluded "mod-transmog"
+    [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+}
+
+@test "install --all should skip excluded modules" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Setup modules list with excluded module
+    mkdir -p "$TEST_DIR/conf"
+    cat > "$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list" << 'EOF'
+azerothcore/mod-transmog master abc123
+azerothcore/mod-excluded master def456
+EOF
+
+    # Set exclusion list
+    export MODULES_EXCLUDE_LIST="mod-excluded"
+
+    # Mock the install process to capture output
+    run bash -c "source '$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh' && inst_module_install --all 2>&1"
+
+    # Should show that excluded module was skipped
+    [[ "$output" == *"azerothcore/mod-excluded"* && "$output" == *"Excluded by MODULES_EXCLUDE_LIST"* && "$output" == *"skipping"* ]]
+}
+
+@test "exclusion should work with multiple formats in same list" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Test multiple exclusion formats
+    export MODULES_EXCLUDE_LIST="mod-test https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-transmog.git custom/mod-other"
+    
+    run inst_mod_is_excluded "mod-test"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    
+    run inst_mod_is_excluded "azerothcore/mod-transmog"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    
+    run inst_mod_is_excluded "custom/mod-other"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    
+    run inst_mod_is_excluded "mod-allowed"
+    [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+}
+
+# Tests for color support functionality
+
+@test "color functions should work correctly" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Test that print functions exist and work
+    run print_info "test message"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    
+    run print_warn "test warning"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    
+    run print_error "test error"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    
+    run print_success "test success"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    
+    run print_skip "test skip"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    
+    run print_header "test header"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
+@test "color support should respect NO_COLOR environment variable" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    
+    # Test with NO_COLOR set
+    export NO_COLOR=1
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+    
+    # Colors should be empty when NO_COLOR is set
+    [ -z "$C_RED" ]
+    [ -z "$C_GREEN" ]
+    [ -z "$C_RESET" ]
+}
+
+# Tests for interactive menu system
+
+@test "module help should display comprehensive help" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    run inst_module_help
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    
+    # Should contain key sections
+    [[ "$output" =~ "Module Manager Help" ]]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "Usage:" ]]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "Module Specification Syntax:" ]]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "Examples:" ]]
+}
+
+@test "module list should show installed modules correctly" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Setup modules list
+    mkdir -p "$TEST_DIR/conf"
+    cat > "$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list" << 'EOF'
+azerothcore/mod-transmog master abc123
+custom/mod-test develop def456
+EOF
+
+    run inst_module_list
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    
+    # Should show both modules
+    [[ "$output" =~ "mod-transmog" ]]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "custom/mod-test" ]]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "master" ]]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "develop" ]]
+}
+
+@test "module list should handle empty list gracefully" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Ensure empty modules list
+    mkdir -p "$TEST_DIR/conf"
+    touch "$TEST_DIR/conf/modules.list"
+
+    run inst_module_list
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "No modules installed" ]]
+}
+
+# Tests for advanced parsing edge cases
+
+@test "parsing should handle complex URL formats" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Test GitLab URL with custom directory and branch
+    run inst_parse_module_spec "https://gitlab.com/myorg/mymodule.git:custom-dir@develop:abc123"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    IFS=' ' read -r repo_ref owner name branch commit url dirname <<< "$output"
+    [ "$repo_ref" = "https://gitlab.com/myorg/mymodule.git" ]
+    [ "$owner" = "myorg" ]
+    [ "$name" = "mymodule" ]
+    [ "$branch" = "develop" ]
+    [ "$commit" = "abc123" ]
+    [ "$dirname" = "custom-dir" ]
+}
+
+@test "parsing should handle URLs with ports correctly (fix for port/dirname confusion)" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Test HTTPS URL with port - should NOT treat port as dirname
+    run inst_parse_module_spec "https://example.com:8080/user/repo.git"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    IFS=' ' read -r repo_ref owner name branch commit url dirname <<< "$output"
+    [ "$repo_ref" = "https://example.com:8080/user/repo.git" ]
+    [ "$owner" = "user" ]
+    [ "$name" = "repo" ]
+    [ "$branch" = "-" ]
+    [ "$commit" = "-" ]
+    [ "$url" = "https://example.com:8080/user/repo.git" ]
+    [ "$dirname" = "repo" ]  # Should default to repo name, NOT port number
+}
+
+@test "parsing should handle URLs with ports and custom directory correctly" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Test URL with port AND custom directory - should parse custom directory correctly
+    run inst_parse_module_spec "https://example.com:8080/user/repo.git:custom-dir"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    IFS=' ' read -r repo_ref owner name branch commit url dirname <<< "$output"
+    [ "$repo_ref" = "https://example.com:8080/user/repo.git" ]
+    [ "$owner" = "user" ]
+    [ "$name" = "repo" ]
+    [ "$branch" = "-" ]
+    [ "$commit" = "-" ]
+    [ "$url" = "https://example.com:8080/user/repo.git" ]
+    [ "$dirname" = "custom-dir" ]  # Should be custom-dir, not port number
+}
+
+@test "parsing should handle SSH URLs with ports correctly" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Test SSH URL with port
+    run inst_parse_module_spec "ssh://git@example.com:2222/user/repo"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    IFS=' ' read -r repo_ref owner name branch commit url dirname <<< "$output"
+    [ "$repo_ref" = "ssh://git@example.com:2222/user/repo" ]
+    [ "$owner" = "user" ]
+    [ "$name" = "repo" ]
+    [ "$dirname" = "repo" ]  # Should be repo name, not port number
+}
+
+@test "parsing should handle SSH URLs with ports and custom directory" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Test SSH URL with port and custom directory
+    run inst_parse_module_spec "ssh://git@example.com:2222/user/repo:my-custom-dir@develop"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    IFS=' ' read -r repo_ref owner name branch commit url dirname <<< "$output"
+    [ "$repo_ref" = "ssh://git@example.com:2222/user/repo" ]
+    [ "$owner" = "user" ]
+    [ "$name" = "repo" ]
+    [ "$branch" = "develop" ]
+    [ "$dirname" = "my-custom-dir" ]
+}
+
+@test "parsing should handle complex URLs with ports, custom dirs, and branches" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Test comprehensive URL with port, custom directory, branch, and commit
+    run inst_parse_module_spec "https://gitlab.example.com:9443/myorg/myrepo.git:custom-name@feature-branch:abc123def"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    IFS=' ' read -r repo_ref owner name branch commit url dirname <<< "$output"
+    [ "$repo_ref" = "https://gitlab.example.com:9443/myorg/myrepo.git" ]
+    [ "$owner" = "myorg" ]
+    [ "$name" = "myrepo" ]
+    [ "$branch" = "feature-branch" ]
+    [ "$commit" = "abc123def" ]
+    [ "$url" = "https://gitlab.example.com:9443/myorg/myrepo.git" ]
+    [ "$dirname" = "custom-name" ]
+}
+
+@test "URL port parsing regression test - ensure ports are not confused with directory names" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # These are the problematic cases that the fix addresses
+    local test_cases=(
+        "https://example.com:8080/repo.git"
+        "https://gitlab.internal:9443/group/project.git" 
+        "ssh://git@server.com:2222/owner/repo"
+        "https://git.company.com:8443/team/module.git"
+    )
+
+    for spec in "${test_cases[@]}"; do
+        run inst_parse_module_spec "$spec"
+        [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+        IFS=' ' read -r repo_ref owner name branch commit url dirname <<< "$output"
+        
+        # Critical: dirname should NEVER be a port number
+        [[ ! "$dirname" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] || {
+            echo "FAIL: Port number '$dirname' incorrectly parsed as directory name for spec: $spec"
+            return 1
+        }
+        
+        # dirname should be the repository name by default
+        local expected_name
+        if [[ "$spec" =~ /([^/]+)(\.git)?$ ]]; then
+            expected_name="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+            expected_name="${expected_name%.git}"
+        fi
+        [ "$dirname" = "$expected_name" ] || {
+            echo "FAIL: Expected dirname '$expected_name' but got '$dirname' for spec: $spec"
+            return 1
+        }
+    done
+}
+
+@test "parsing should handle URL with custom directory but no branch" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    run inst_parse_module_spec "https://github.com/owner/repo.git:my-dir"
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+    IFS=' ' read -r repo_ref owner name branch commit url dirname <<< "$output"
+    [ "$repo_ref" = "https://github.com/owner/repo.git" ]
+    [ "$dirname" = "my-dir" ]
+    [ "$branch" = "-" ]
+}
+
+@test "modules list should maintain alphabetical order" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    # Add modules in random order
+    inst_mod_list_upsert "zeta/mod-z" "master" "abc"
+    inst_mod_list_upsert "alpha/mod-a" "master" "def"
+    inst_mod_list_upsert "beta/mod-b" "master" "ghi"
+
+    # Read the list and verify alphabetical order
+    local entries=()
+    while read -r repo_ref branch commit; do
+        [[ -z "$repo_ref" ]] && continue
+        entries+=("$repo_ref")
+    done < <(inst_mod_list_read)
+
+    # Should be in alphabetical order by owner/name
+    [ "${entries[0]}" = "alpha/mod-a" ]
+    [ "${entries[1]}" = "beta/mod-b" ]
+    [ "${entries[2]}" = "zeta/mod-z" ]
+}
+
+@test "module dispatcher should handle unknown commands gracefully" {
+    cd "$TEST_DIR"
+    source "$TEST_DIR/apps/installer/includes/includes.sh"
+
+    run inst_module "unknown-command"
+    [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+    [[ "$output" =~ "Invalid option" ]]
+}
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+# AzerothCore Startup Scripts
+
+A comprehensive suite of scripts for managing AzerothCore server instances with advanced session management, automatic restart capabilities, and production-ready service management.
+
+## 📋 Table of Contents
+
+- [Overview](#overview)
+- [Components](#components)
+- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
+- [Configuration](#configuration)
+- [Detailed Usage](#detailed-usage)
+- [Multiple Realms Setup](#multiple-realms-setup)
+- [Service Management](#service-management)
+- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+
+## 🎯 Overview
+
+The AzerothCore startup scripts provide multiple approaches to running server instances:
+
+1. **Development/Testing**: Simple execution for debugging and development
+2. **Production with Restarts**: Automatic restart on crashes with crash detection
+3. **Background Services**: Production-ready service management with PM2 or systemd
+4. **Session Management**: Interactive console access via tmux/screen
+
+All scripts are integrated into the `acore.sh` dashboard for easy access.
+
+### 📦 Automatic Deployment
+
+**Important**: When you compile AzerothCore using the acore dashboard (`./acore.sh compiler build`), all startup scripts are automatically copied from `apps/startup-scripts/src/` to your `bin/` folder. This means:
+
+- ✅ **Portable Deployment**: You can copy the entire `bin/` folder to different servers
+- ✅ **Self-Contained**: All restart and service management tools travel with your binaries  
+- ✅ **No Additional Setup**: Scripts work immediately after deployment
+- ✅ **Production Ready**: Deploy to production servers without needing the full source code
+
+This makes it easy to deploy your compiled binaries along with the management scripts to production environments where you may not have the full AzerothCore source code.
+
+## 🔧 Components
+
+### Core Scripts
+
+- **`run-engine`**: Advanced script with session management and configuration priority
+- **`simple-restarter`**: Wrapper around starter with restart functionality (legacy compatibility)
+- **`starter`**: Basic binary execution with optional GDB support
+- **`service-manager.sh`**: Production service management with PM2/systemd
+
+### Configuration
+
+- **`conf.sh.dist`**: Default configuration template
+- **`conf.sh`**: User configuration (create from .dist)
+- **`gdb.conf`**: GDB debugging configuration
+
+### Examples
+
+- **`restarter-auth.sh`**: Auth server restart example
+- **`restarter-world.sh`**: World server restart example
+- **`starter-auth.sh`**: Auth server basic start example
+- **`starter-world.sh`**: World server basic start example
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start
+
+### 1. Basic Server Start (Development)
+
+```bash
+# Start authserver directly
+./starter /path/to/bin authserver
+
+# Start worldserver with config
+./starter /path/to/bin worldserver "" /path/to/worldserver.conf
+```
+
+### 2. Start with Auto-Restart
+
+```bash
+# Using simple-restarter (legacy)
+./simple-restarter /path/to/bin authserver
+
+# Using run-engine (recommended)
+./run-engine restart authserver --bin-path /path/to/bin
+```
+
+### 3. Production Service Management
+
+```bash
+# Create and start a service
+./service-manager.sh create auth authserver --bin-path /path/to/bin
+
+# List all services
+./service-manager.sh list
+
+# Stop a service
+./service-manager.sh stop auth
+```
+
+### 4. Using acore.sh Dashboard
+
+```bash
+# Interactive dashboard
+./acore.sh
+
+# Direct commands
+./acore.sh run-authserver    # Start authserver with restart
+./acore.sh run-worldserver   # Start worldserver with restart
+./acore.sh service-manager   # Access service manager
+```
+
+## ⚙️ Configuration
+
+### Configuration Priority (Highest to Lowest)
+
+1. **`conf.sh`** - User configuration file
+2. **Command line arguments** - Runtime parameters
+3. **Environment variables** - `RUN_ENGINE_*` variables
+4. **`conf.sh.dist`** - Default configuration
+
+### Creating Configuration
+
+```bash
+# Copy default configuration
+cp scripts/conf.sh.dist scripts/conf.sh
+
+# Edit your configuration
+nano scripts/conf.sh
+```
+
+### Key Configuration Options
+
+```bash
+# Binary settings
+export BINPATH="/path/to/azerothcore/bin"
+export SERVERBIN="worldserver"  # or "authserver"
+export CONFIG="/path/to/worldserver.conf"
+
+# Session management
+export SESSION_MANAGER="tmux"  # none|auto|tmux|screen
+export SESSION_NAME="ac-world"
+
+# Interactive mode control
+export AC_DISABLE_INTERACTIVE="0"  # Set to 1 to disable interactive prompts (useful for non-interactive services)
+
+# Debugging
+export GDB_ENABLED="1"  # 0 or 1
+export GDB="/path/to/gdb.conf"
+
+# Logging
+export LOGS_PATH="/path/to/logs"
+export CRASHES_PATH="/path/to/crashes"
+export LOG_PREFIX_NAME="realm1"
+```
+
+## 📖 Detailed Usage
+
+### 1. Run Engine
+
+The `run-engine` is the most advanced script with multiple operation modes:
+
+#### Basic Execution
+```bash
+# Start server once
+./run-engine start worldserver --bin-path /path/to/bin
+
+# Start with configuration file
+./run-engine start worldserver --config ./conf-world.sh
+
+# Start with specific server config
+./run-engine start worldserver --server-config /path/to/worldserver.conf
+```
+
+#### Restart Mode
+```bash
+# Automatic restart on crash
+./run-engine restart worldserver --bin-path /path/to/bin
+
+# Restart with session management
+./run-engine restart worldserver --session-manager tmux
+```
+
+#### Session Management
+```bash
+# Start in tmux session
+./run-engine start worldserver --session-manager tmux
+
+# Attach to existing session
+tmux attach-session -t worldserver
+
+# Start in screen session
+./run-engine start worldserver --session-manager screen
+
+# Attach to screen session
+screen -r worldserver
+```
+
+#### Configuration Options
+```bash
+./run-engine restart worldserver \
+  --bin-path /path/to/bin \
+  --server-config /path/to/worldserver.conf \
+  --session-manager tmux \
+  --gdb-enabled 1 \
+  --logs-path /path/to/logs \
+  --crashes-path /path/to/crashes
+```
+
+### 2. Simple Restarter
+
+Legacy-compatible wrapper with restart functionality:
+
+```bash
+# Basic restart
+./simple-restarter /path/to/bin worldserver
+
+# With full parameters
+./simple-restarter \
+  /path/to/bin \
+  worldserver \
+  ./gdb.conf \
+  /path/to/worldserver.conf \
+  /path/to/system.log \
+  /path/to/system.err \
+  1 \
+  /path/to/crashes
+```
+
+**Parameters:**
+1. Binary path (required)
+2. Binary name (required)
+3. GDB configuration file (optional)
+4. Server configuration file (optional)
+5. System log file (optional)
+6. System error file (optional)
+7. GDB enabled flag (0/1, optional)
+8. Crashes directory path (optional)
+
+### 3. Starter
+
+Basic execution script without restart functionality:
+
+```bash
+# Simple start
+./starter /path/to/bin worldserver
+
+# With GDB debugging
+./starter /path/to/bin worldserver ./gdb.conf /path/to/worldserver.conf "" "" 1
+```
+
+### 4. Service Manager
+
+Production-ready service management:
+
+#### Creating Services
+```bash
+# Auto-detect provider (PM2 or systemd)
+./service-manager.sh create auth authserver --bin-path /path/to/bin
+
+# Force PM2
+./service-manager.sh create world worldserver --provider pm2 --bin-path /path/to/bin
+
+# Force systemd
+./service-manager.sh create world worldserver --provider systemd --bin-path /path/to/bin
+
+# Create service with restart policy
+./service-manager.sh create world worldserver --bin-path /path/to/bin --restart-policy always
+```
+
+#### Restart Policies
+
+Services support two restart policies:
+
+- **`on-failure`** (default): Restart only on crashes or errors (exit code != 0, only works with PM2 or systemd without tmux/screen)
+- **`always`**: Restart on any exit, including clean shutdown (exit code 0)
+
+**Important**: When using `--restart-policy always`, the in-game command `server shutdown X` will behave like `server restart X` - the service will automatically restart after shutdown. Only the shutdown message differs from a restart message.
+
+```bash
+# Service that restarts only on crashes (default behavior)
+./service-manager.sh create auth authserver --bin-path /path/to/bin --restart-policy on-failure
+
+# Service that always restarts (even on manual shutdown)
+./service-manager.sh create world worldserver --bin-path /path/to/bin --restart-policy always
+
+# Update existing service restart policy
+./service-manager.sh update worldserver --restart-policy always
+```
+
+#### Service Operations
+```bash
+# Start/stop services
+./service-manager.sh start auth
+./service-manager.sh stop world
+./service-manager.sh restart auth
+
+# View logs
+./service-manager.sh logs world
+./service-manager.sh logs world --follow
+
+# Attach to console (interactive)
+./service-manager.sh attach world
+
+# List services
+./service-manager.sh list
+./service-manager.sh list pm2
+./service-manager.sh list systemd
+
+# Delete service
+./service-manager.sh delete auth
+```
+
+#### Health and Console Commands
+
+Use these commands to programmatically check service health and interact with the console (used by CI workflows):
+
+```bash
+# Check if service is currently running (exit 0 if running)
+./service-manager.sh is-running world
+
+# Print current uptime in seconds (fails if not running)
+./service-manager.sh uptime-seconds world
+
+# Wait until uptime >= 10s (optional timeout 240s)
+./service-manager.sh wait-uptime world 10 240
+
+# Send a console command (uses pm2 send or tmux/screen)
+./service-manager.sh send world "server info"
+
+# Show provider, configs and run-engine settings
+./service-manager.sh show-config world
+```
+
+Notes:
+- For `send`, PM2 provider uses `pm2 send` with the process ID; systemd provider requires a session manager (tmux/screen). If no attachable session is configured, the command fails.
+- `wait-uptime` fails with a non-zero exit code if the service does not reach the requested uptime within the timeout window.
+
+#### Service Configuration
+```bash
+# Update service settings
+./service-manager.sh update world --session-manager screen --gdb-enabled 1
+
+# Edit configuration
+./service-manager.sh edit world
+
+# Restore missing services from registry
+./service-manager.sh restore
+```
+
+## 🌍 Multiple Realms Setup
+
+### Method 1: Using Service Manager (Recommended)
+
+```bash
+# Create multiple world server instances with different restart policies
+./service-manager.sh create world1 worldserver \
+  --bin-path /path/to/bin \
+  --server-config /path/to/worldserver-realm1.conf \
+  --restart-policy on-failure
+
+./service-manager.sh create world2 worldserver \
+  --bin-path /path/to/bin \
+  --server-config /path/to/worldserver-realm2.conf \
+  --restart-policy always
+
+# Single auth server for all realms (always restart for stability)
+./service-manager.sh create auth authserver \
+  --bin-path /path/to/bin \
+  --server-config /path/to/authserver.conf \
+  --restart-policy always
+```
+
+### Method 2: Using Run Engine with Different Configurations
+
+Create separate configuration files for each realm:
+
+**conf-realm1.sh:**
+```bash
+export BINPATH="/path/to/bin"
+export SERVERBIN="worldserver"
+export CONFIG="/path/to/worldserver-realm1.conf"
+export SESSION_NAME="ac-realm1"
+export LOG_PREFIX_NAME="realm1"
+export LOGS_PATH="/path/to/logs/realm1"
+```
+
+**conf-realm2.sh:**
+```bash
+export BINPATH="/path/to/bin"
+export SERVERBIN="worldserver"
+export CONFIG="/path/to/worldserver-realm2.conf"
+export SESSION_NAME="ac-realm2"
+export LOG_PREFIX_NAME="realm2"
+export LOGS_PATH="/path/to/logs/realm2"
+```
+
+Start each realm:
+```bash
+./run-engine restart worldserver --config ./conf-realm1.sh
+./run-engine restart worldserver --config ./conf-realm2.sh
+```
+
+### Method 3: Using Examples with Custom Configurations
+
+Copy and modify the example scripts:
+
+```bash
+# Copy examples
+cp examples/restarter-world.sh restarter-realm1.sh
+cp examples/restarter-world.sh restarter-realm2.sh
+
+# Edit each script to point to different configuration files
+# Then run:
+./restarter-realm1.sh
+./restarter-realm2.sh
+```
+
+## 🛠️ Service Management
+
+### Service Registry and Persistence
+
+The service manager includes a comprehensive registry system that tracks all created services and enables automatic restoration:
+
+#### Service Registry Features
+
+- **Automatic Tracking**: All services are automatically registered when created
+- **Cross-Reboot Persistence**: PM2 services are configured with startup persistence
+- **Service Restoration**: Missing services can be detected and restored from registry
+- **Migration Support**: Legacy service configurations can be migrated to the new format
+
+#### Using the Registry
+
+```bash
+# Check for missing services and restore them
+./service-manager.sh restore
+
+# List all registered services (includes status)
+./service-manager.sh list
+
+# Services are automatically added to registry on creation
+./service-manager.sh create auth authserver --bin-path /path/to/bin
+```
+
+#### Custom Configuration Directories
+
+You can customize where service configurations and PM2/systemd files are stored:
+
+```bash
+# Set custom directories
+export AC_SERVICE_CONFIG_DIR="/path/to/your/project/services"
+
+# Now all service operations will use these custom directories
+./service-manager.sh create auth authserver --bin-path /path/to/bin
+```
+
+This is particularly useful for:
+- **Version Control**: Keep service configurations in your project repository
+- **Multiple Projects**: Separate service configurations per project
+- **Team Collaboration**: Share service setups across development teams
+
+#### Service Configuration Portability
+
+The service manager automatically stores binary and configuration paths as relative paths when they are located under the `AC_SERVICE_CONFIG_DIR`, making service configurations portable across environments:
+
+```bash
+# Set up a portable project structure
+export AC_SERVICE_CONFIG_DIR="/opt/myproject/services"
+mkdir -p "$AC_SERVICE_CONFIG_DIR"/{bin,etc}
+
+# Copy your binaries and configs
+cp /path/to/compiled/authserver "$AC_SERVICE_CONFIG_DIR/bin/"
+cp /path/to/authserver.conf "$AC_SERVICE_CONFIG_DIR/etc/"
+
+# Create service - paths under AC_SERVICE_CONFIG_DIR will be stored as relative
+./service-manager.sh create auth authserver \
+  --bin-path "$AC_SERVICE_CONFIG_DIR/bin" \
+  --server-config "$AC_SERVICE_CONFIG_DIR/etc/authserver.conf"
+
+# Registry will contain relative paths like "bin/authserver" and "etc/authserver.conf"
+# instead of absolute paths, making the entire directory portable
+```
+
+**Benefits:**
+- **Environment Independence**: Move the entire services directory between machines
+- **Container Friendly**: Perfect for Docker volumes and bind mounts
+- **Backup/Restore**: Archive and restore complete service configurations
+- **Development/Production Parity**: Same relative structure across environments
+
+**How it works:**
+- Paths under `AC_SERVICE_CONFIG_DIR` are automatically stored as relative paths
+- Paths outside `AC_SERVICE_CONFIG_DIR` are stored as absolute paths for safety
+- When services are restored or started, relative paths are resolved from `AC_SERVICE_CONFIG_DIR`
+- If `AC_SERVICE_CONFIG_DIR` is not set, all paths are stored as absolute paths (traditional behavior)
+
+#### Migration from Legacy Format
+
+If you have existing services in the old format, use the migration script:
+
+```bash
+# Migrate existing registry to new format
+./migrate-registry.sh
+
+# The script will:
+# - Detect old format automatically
+# - Create a backup of the old registry
+# - Convert to new format with proper tracking
+# - Preserve all existing service information
+```
+
+### PM2 Services
+
+When using PM2 as the service provider:
+
+* [PM2 CLI Documentation](https://pm2.io/docs/runtime/reference/pm2-cli/)
+
+**Automatic PM2 Persistence**: The service manager automatically configures PM2 for persistence across reboots by:
+- Running `pm2 startup` to set up the startup script
+- Running `pm2 save` after each service creation/modification
+- This ensures your services automatically start when the system reboots
+
+NOTE: pm2 cannot run tmux/screen sessions, but you can always use the `attach` command to connect to the service console because pm2 supports interactive mode.
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+The startup scripts recognize several environment variables for configuration and runtime behavior:
+
+#### Configuration Directory Variables
+
+- **`AC_SERVICE_CONFIG_DIR`**: Override the default configuration directory for services registry and configurations
+  - Default: `${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/azerothcore/services`
+  - Used for storing service registry and run-engine configurations
+
+#### Service Detection Variables
+
+- **`AC_LAUNCHED_BY_PM2`**: Set to `1` when launched by PM2 (automatically set by service-manager)
+  - Disables the use of the `unbuffer` command for output capture
+  - Enables non-interactive mode to prevent prompts
+  - More robust than relying on PM2's internal variables
+  
+- **`AC_DISABLE_INTERACTIVE`**: Controls interactive mode (0=enabled, 1=disabled)
+  - Automatically set based on execution context
+  - Prevents AzerothCore from showing interactive prompts in service environments
+
+#### Configuration Variables
+
+- **`RUN_ENGINE_*`**: See [Configuration](#configuration) section for complete list
+- **`SERVICE_MODE`**: Set to `true` to enable service-specific behavior
+- **`SESSION_MANAGER`**: Override session manager choice (tmux, screen, none, auto)
+
+### Systemd Services
+
+When using systemd as the service provider:
+
+```bash
+# Systemd commands
+systemctl --user status acore-auth     # Check status
+systemctl --user logs acore-auth       # View logs
+systemctl --user restart acore-auth    # Restart
+systemctl --user enable acore-auth     # Enable auto-start
+
+# For system services (requires sudo)
+sudo systemctl status acore-auth
+sudo systemctl enable acore-auth
+```
+
+**Enhanced systemd Integration:**
+- **Automatic Service Type**: When using session managers (tmux/screen), services are automatically configured with `Type=forking` for proper daemon behavior
+- **Smart ExecStop**: Services with session managers get automatic `ExecStop` commands to properly terminate tmux/screen sessions when stopping the service
+- **Non-Interactive Mode**: Services without session managers automatically set `AC_DISABLE_INTERACTIVE=1` to prevent hanging on prompts
+
+### Session Management in Services
+
+Services can be configured with session managers for interactive access:
+
+```bash
+# Create service with tmux
+./service-manager.sh create world worldserver \
+  --bin-path /path/to/bin \
+  --session-manager tmux
+
+# Attach to the session
+./service-manager.sh attach world
+# or directly:
+tmux attach-session -t worldserver
+```
+
+## 🎮 Integration with acore.sh Dashboard
+
+The startup scripts are fully integrated into the AzerothCore dashboard:
+
+### Direct Commands
+
+```bash
+# Run servers with simple restart (development/testing)
+./acore.sh run-worldserver   # Option 11 or 'rw'
+./acore.sh run-authserver    # Option 12 or 'ra'
+
+# Access service manager (production)
+./acore.sh service-manager   # Option 15 or 'sm'
+
+# Examples:
+./acore.sh rw               # Quick worldserver start
+./acore.sh ra               # Quick authserver start
+./acore.sh sm create auth authserver --bin-path /path/to/bin
+```
+
+### What Happens Behind the Scenes
+
+- **run-worldserver/run-authserver**: Calls `simple-restarter` with appropriate binary
+- **service-manager**: Provides full access to the service management interface
+- Scripts automatically use the correct binary path from your build configuration
+
+## 🐛 Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues
+
+#### 1. Binary Not Found
+```bash
+Error: Binary '/path/to/bin/worldserver' not found
+```
+**Solution**: Check binary path and ensure servers are compiled
+```bash
+# Check if binary exists
+ls -la /path/to/bin/worldserver
+
+# Compile if needed
+./acore.sh compiler build
+```
+
+#### 2. Configuration File Issues
+```bash
+Error: Configuration file not found
+```
+**Solution**: Create configuration from template
+```bash
+cp scripts/conf.sh.dist scripts/conf.sh
+# Edit conf.sh with correct paths
+```
+
+#### 3. Session Manager Not Available
+```bash
+Warning: tmux not found, falling back to direct execution
+```
+**Solution**: Install required session manager
+```bash
+# Ubuntu/Debian
+sudo apt install tmux screen
+
+# CentOS/RHEL
+sudo yum install tmux screen
+```
+
+#### 4. Permission Issues (systemd)
+```bash
+Failed to create systemd service
+```
+**Solution**: Check user permissions or use --system flag
+```bash
+# For user services (no sudo required)
+./service-manager.sh create auth authserver --bin-path /path/to/bin
+
+# For system services (requires sudo)
+./service-manager.sh create auth authserver --bin-path /path/to/bin --system
+```
+
+#### 5. PM2 Not Found
+```bash
+Error: PM2 is not installed
+```
+**Solution**: Install PM2
+```bash
+npm install -g pm2
+# or
+sudo npm install -g pm2
+```
+
+#### 7. Registry Out of Sync
+```bash
+# If the service registry shows services that don't actually exist
+```
+**Solution**: Use registry sync or restore
+```bash
+# Check and restore missing services (also cleans up orphaned entries)
+./service-manager.sh restore
+
+# If you have a very old registry format, migrate it
+./migrate-registry.sh
+```
+
+
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-# enable/disable GDB execution
-export GDB_ENABLED=0
-
-# [optional] gdb file
-# default: gdb.conf
-export GDB=""
-
-# directory where binary are stored
-export BINPATH=""
-
-# Put here the pid you configured on your worldserver.conf file
-# needed when GDB_ENABLED=1
-export SERVERPID=""
- 
-# path to configuration file (including the file name)
-# ex: /home/user/azerothcore/etc/worldserver.conf
-export CONFIG=""
-
-# path of log files
-# needed by restarter to store its logs
-export LOGS_PATH="";
-
-# exec name
-# ex: worldserver
-export SERVERBIN=""
-
-# prefix name for log files
-# to avoid collision with other restarters
-export LOG_PREFIX_NAME=""
-
-# [optional] name of screen service
-# if no specified, screen util won't be used
-export SCREEN_NAME=""
-
-# [optional] overwrite default screen options: -A -m -d -S
-# WARNING: if you are running it under a systemd service
-# please do not remove -m -d arguments from screen if are you using it,
-# or keep WITH_CONSOLE=0 .  
-# otherwise the journald-logging system will take 100% of CPU slowing 
-# down the whole machine. It's because a systemd service should have 
-# low console output.
-export SCREEN_OPTIONS=""
-
-# enable/disable it to show the output
-# within console, if disable the output will be redirect to
-# logging files
-#
-export WITH_CONSOLE=0
-
-
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-
-PATH_RUNENGINE="./"
-
-source "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine"
-
-# you must create your conf
-# copying conf.sh.dist
-# and renaming as below
-source "./conf-auth.sh"
-
-restarter
-
-
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-
-PATH_RUNENGINE="./"
-
-source "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine"
-
-# you must create your conf
-# copying conf.sh.dist
-# and renaming as below
-source "./conf-world.sh"
-
-restarter
-
-
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-
-PATH_RUNENGINE="./"
-
-source "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine"
-
-# you must create your conf
-# copying conf.sh.dist 
-# and renaming as below
-source "./conf-auth.sh"
-
-starter
-
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-
-PATH_RUNENGINE="./"
-
-source "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine"
-
-# you must create your conf
-# copying conf.sh.dist
-# and renaming as below
-source "./conf-world.sh"
-
-starter
-
-
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-set logging on
-set debug timestamp
-run
-bt
-bt full
-info thread
-thread apply all backtrace full
@@ -1,115 +0,0 @@
-export RUN_ENGINE_PATH="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
-
-# load default conf
-if [ -e "$RUN_ENGINE_PATH/conf.dist" ]; then
-    source "$RUN_ENGINE_PATH/conf.sh.dist"
-fi
-
-function finish {
-    if [ ! -z "$SCREEN_NAME" ]; then
-        screen -X -S "$SCREEN_NAME" quit
-    fi
-}
-
-# disabled for now, but could be useful if we want 
-# shutdown the process if restarter crashes for some reason
-# trap finish EXIT
-
-function configureFiles() {
-    TRACE_BEGIN_STRING="SIGSEGV"
-    TRACE_FILE="$LOGS_PATH/"$LOG_PREFIX_NAME"_trace.log"
-    ERR_FILE="$LOGS_PATH/"$LOG_PREFIX_NAME"_error.log"
-    SYSLOG="$LOGS_PATH/"$LOG_PREFIX_NAME"_system.log"
-    SYSERR="$LOGS_PATH/"$LOG_PREFIX_NAME"_system.err"
-    LINKS_FILE="$LOGS_PATH/"$LOG_PREFIX_NAME"_crash_links.link"
-}
-
-function checkStatus() {
-    local ret=1
-    # wipe do : destroy old screens + ls
-    #screen -wipe
-    #if screen -ls $1 | grep -q "No Sockets found"
-    #then
-    #    return 0
-    #fi
-
-    local gdbres=$(pgrep -f "gdb -x $GDB --batch $SERVERBIN")
-    if [[ $GDB_ENABLED -eq 1 && ! -z $gdbres ]]; then
-        return 1
-    fi
-
-    #
-    # This is a specific check for Azeroth Core in case of screen failure
-    # It is possible since same binary file cannot be launched with same configuration file
-    # This is an extra check
-    #
-    local binres=$(pgrep -f "$SERVERBIN -c $CONFIG")
-    if [ ! -z $binres ]; then
-        return 1
-    fi
-
-    return 0
-}
-
-function run() {
-    echo $1
-    if [ ! -z $1 ]; then
-        local OPTIONS="-A -m -d -S"
-        if [ ! -z "$SCREEN_OPTIONS" ]; then
-            OPTIONS=$SCREEN_OPTIONS
-        fi
-
-        echo "> Starting with screen ( screen $OPTIONS )"
-
-        screen $OPTIONS $1 "$RUN_ENGINE_PATH/starter" $2 $3 "$4" "$5" "$6" $7 "$BINPATH/crashes"
-    else
-        $RUN_ENGINE_PATH/starter $2 $3 "$4" "$5" "$6" $7 "$BINPATH/crashes"
-    fi
-}
-
-function starter() {
-    cd $BINPATH
-
-    mkdir -p "$LOGS_PATH"
-    mkdir -p "$BINPATH"/crashes
-
-    configureFiles
-
-    run "$SCREEN_NAME" "$SERVERBIN" "$GDB" "$CONFIG" "$SYSLOG" "$SYSERR" "$GDB_ENABLED"
-}
-
-
-function restarter() {
-    cd $BINPATH
-
-    mkdir -p "$LOGS_PATH"
-    mkdir -p "$BINPATH"/crashes
-
-    configureFiles
-
-    if [ ! -f $TRACE_FILE ]; then
-        touch $TRACE_FILE
-    fi
-
-    while :
-    do
-        if checkStatus $SCREEN_NAME; then
-            DATE=$(date)
-            echo "Restarting $SCREEN_NAME Core blizz($DATE)"
-            if [ $GDB_ENABLED -eq 1 ]; then
-                    echo "GDB enabled"
-                    grep -B 10 -A 1800 "$TRACE_BEGIN_STRING" "$SYSLOG" >> "$TRACE_FILE"
-                    cat "$SYSERR" > "$ERR_FILE"
-                    run "$SCREEN_NAME" "$SERVERBIN" "$GDB" "$CONFIG" "$SYSLOG" "$SYSERR" 1
-            fi
-
-            if [ $GDB_ENABLED -eq 0 ]; then
-                    echo "GDB disabled"
-                    run "$SCREEN_NAME" "$SERVERBIN" null "$CONFIG" null null 0
-            fi
-        fi
-
-        sleep 10
-    done
-}
-
@@ -1,70 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-
-#PARAMETER 1: directory
-#PARAMETER 2: binary file
-#PARAMETER 3: gdb on/off
-
-bin_path="${1:-$AC_RESTARTER_BINPATH}"
-bin_file="${2:-$AC_RESTARTER_BINFILE}"
-with_gdb="${3:-$AC_RESTARTER_WITHGDB}"
-
-CURRENT_PATH=$( cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" ; pwd )
-
-_instant_crash_count=0
-_restart_count=0
-
-if [ "$#" -ne 2 ]; then
-    echo "Usage:    $0 path filename"
-    echo "Example:  $0 $HOME/azerothcore/bin worldserver"
-    exit 1
-fi
-
-while true
-do
-    if [ ! -f "$bin_path/$bin_file" ]; then
-        echo "$bin_path/$bin_file doesn't exists!"
-        exit 1
-    fi
-
-    STARTING_TIME=$(date +%s)
-
-    cd "$bin_path";
-
-    if [ "$with_gdb" = true ]; then
-        echo "Running with GDB enabled"
-        gdb -x "$CURRENT_PATH/gdb.conf" --batch "./$bin_file"
-    else
-        echo "Running without GDB"
-        "./$bin_file"
-    fi
-
-    _exit_code=$?
-
-    echo "exit code: $_exit_code"
-    # stop restarter on SIGKILL (disabled for now)
-    # 128 + 9 (SIGKILL)
-    #if [ $_exit_code -eq 137 ]; then
-    #	echo "$bin_file has been killed"
-    #    exit 0
-    #fi
-
-    echo "$bin_file terminated, restarting..."
-
-    ENDING_TIME=$(date +%s)
-    DIFFERENCE=$(( $ENDING_TIME - $STARTING_TIME ))
-
-    ((_restart_count++))
-    echo "$bin_file Terminated after $DIFFERENCE seconds, termination count: : $_restart_count"
-
-    if [ $DIFFERENCE -lt 10 ]; then
-        # increment instant crash if runtime is lower than 10 seconds
-        ((_instant_crash_count++))
-    else
-        _instant_crash_count=0 # reset count
-    fi
-
-    if [ $_instant_crash_count -gt 5 ]; then
-        echo "$bin_file Restarter exited. Infinite crash loop prevented. Please check your system"
-        exit 1
-    fi
-done
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+logs
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+# AzerothCore Run Engine Default Configuration
+# This file contains default values that can be overridden by environment variables
+# Priority order: conf.sh > environment variables > conf.sh.dist (this file)
+
+# Enable/disable GDB execution
+export GDB_ENABLED="${RUN_ENGINE_GDB_ENABLED:-0}"
+
+# [optional] GDB configuration file
+# default: gdb.conf
+export GDB="${RUN_ENGINE_GDB:-}"
+
+# Directory where binaries are stored
+export BINPATH="${RUN_ENGINE_BINPATH:-}"
+
+# Server binary name (e.g., worldserver, authserver)
+export SERVERBIN="${RUN_ENGINE_SERVERBIN:-}"
+
+# Path to server configuration file (including the file name)
+# ex: /home/user/azerothcore/etc/worldserver.conf
+export CONFIG="${RUN_ENGINE_CONFIG:-}"
+
+# Session manager to use: none|auto|tmux|screen
+# auto will detect the best available option
+export SESSION_MANAGER="${RUN_ENGINE_SESSION_MANAGER:-none}"
+
+# Default session manager (fallback when SESSION_MANAGER is not set)
+export DEFAULT_SESSION_MANAGER="${RUN_ENGINE_DEFAULT_SESSION_MANAGER:-none}"
+
+# Path of the crashes directory
+# If not specified, it will be created in the same directory as logs named "crashes"
+export CRASHES_PATH="${RUN_ENGINE_CRASHES_PATH:-}"
+
+# Path of log files directory
+export LOGS_PATH="${RUN_ENGINE_LOGS_PATH:-}"
+
+# Prefix name for log files to avoid collision with other instances
+export LOG_PREFIX_NAME="${RUN_ENGINE_LOG_PREFIX_NAME:-}"
+
+# [optional] Name of session (tmux session or screen session)
+# If not specified, a default name will be generated based on server binary
+export SESSION_NAME="${RUN_ENGINE_SESSION_NAME:-}"
+
+# [optional] Screen-specific options: -A -m -d -S
+# WARNING: if you are running it under a systemd service
+# please do not remove -m -d arguments from screen if you are using it,
+# or keep WITH_CONSOLE=0. Otherwise the journald-logging system will take 
+# 100% of CPU slowing down the whole machine.
+export SCREEN_OPTIONS="${RUN_ENGINE_SCREEN_OPTIONS:-}"
+
+# Enable/disable console output
+# If disabled, output will be redirected to logging files
+export WITH_CONSOLE="${RUN_ENGINE_WITH_CONSOLE:-0}"
+
+# Restart policy (on-failure|always)
+export RESTART_POLICY="always"
+
+
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# AzerothCore Auth Server Restarter Example
+# This example shows how to use the run-engine with restart functionality for authserver
+
+PATH_RUNENGINE="./"
+CONFIG_FILE="./conf-auth.sh"
+
+# Method 1: Using configuration file (recommended)
+if [ -f "$CONFIG_FILE" ]; then
+    echo "Starting authserver with restart loop using config file: $CONFIG_FILE"
+    source "$CONFIG_FILE"
+    "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" restart "$SERVERBIN" --config "$CONFIG_FILE"
+else
+    echo "Error: Configuration file not found: $CONFIG_FILE"
+    echo "Please create $CONFIG_FILE by copying and modifying conf.sh.dist"
+    echo "Make sure to set: export SERVERBIN=\"authserver\""
+    echo ""
+    echo "Alternative: Start with binary path directly"
+    echo "Example: $PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine restart /path/to/bin/authserver"
+    echo "Example: $PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine restart authserver  # if in PATH"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Method 2: Direct binary path (full path)
+# Uncomment the line below to start with full binary path
+#
+# "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" restart /home/user/azerothcore/bin/authserver --server-config /path/to/authserver.conf
+
+# Method 3: Binary name only (system PATH)
+# Uncomment the line below if authserver is in your system PATH
+#
+# "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" restart authserver --server-config /path/to/authserver.conf
+
+# Method 4: With session manager (tmux/screen)
+# Uncomment the line below to use tmux session
+#
+# "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" restart authserver --session-manager tmux --server-config /path/to/authserver.conf
+
+# Method 5: Environment variables only
+# Uncomment the lines below for environment variable configuration
+#
+# export RUN_ENGINE_BINPATH="/path/to/your/bin"
+# export RUN_ENGINE_SERVERBIN="authserver"
+# export RUN_ENGINE_CONFIG="/path/to/authserver.conf"
+# "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" restart authserver
+
+
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# AzerothCore World Server Restarter Example
+# This example shows how to use the run-engine with restart functionality for worldserver
+
+PATH_RUNENGINE="./"
+CONFIG_FILE="./conf-world.sh"
+
+# Method 1: Using configuration file (recommended)
+if [ -f "$CONFIG_FILE" ]; then
+    echo "Starting worldserver with restart loop using config file: $CONFIG_FILE"
+    "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" restart "$SERVERBIN" --config "$CONFIG_FILE"
+else
+    echo "Error: Configuration file not found: $CONFIG_FILE"
+    echo "Please create $CONFIG_FILE by copying and modifying conf.sh.dist"
+    echo "Make sure to set: export SERVERBIN=\"worldserver\""
+    echo ""
+    echo "Alternative: Start with binary path directly"
+    echo "Example: $PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine restart /path/to/bin/worldserver"
+    echo "Example: $PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine restart worldserver  # if in PATH"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Method 2: Direct binary path (full path)
+# Uncomment the line below to start with full binary path
+#
+# "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" restart /home/user/azerothcore/bin/worldserver --server-config /path/to/worldserver.conf
+
+# Method 3: Binary name only (system PATH)
+# Uncomment the line below if worldserver is in your system PATH
+#
+# "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" restart worldserver --server-config /path/to/worldserver.conf
+
+# Method 4: With session manager (tmux/screen)
+# Uncomment the line below to use tmux session
+#
+# "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" restart worldserver --session-manager tmux --server-config /path/to/worldserver.conf
+
+# Method 5: Environment variables only
+# Uncomment the lines below for environment variable configuration
+#
+# export RUN_ENGINE_BINPATH="/path/to/your/bin"
+# export RUN_ENGINE_SERVERBIN="worldserver"
+# export RUN_ENGINE_CONFIG="/path/to/worldserver.conf"
+# "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" restart worldserver
+
+
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# AzerothCore Auth Server Starter Example
+# This example shows how to use the run-engine to start authserver without restart loop
+
+PATH_RUNENGINE="./"
+CONFIG_FILE="./conf-auth.sh"
+
+# Method 1: Using configuration file (recommended)
+if [ -f "$CONFIG_FILE" ]; then
+    echo "Starting authserver (single run) with config file: $CONFIG_FILE"
+    "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" start "$SERVERBIN" --config "$CONFIG_FILE"
+else
+    echo "Error: Configuration file not found: $CONFIG_FILE"
+    echo "Please create $CONFIG_FILE by copying and modifying conf.sh.dist"
+    echo "Make sure to set: export SERVERBIN=\"authserver\""
+    echo ""
+    echo "Alternative: Start with binary path directly"
+    echo "Example: $PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine start /path/to/bin/authserver"
+    echo "Example: $PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine start authserver  # if in PATH"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Method 2: Direct binary path (full path)
+# Uncomment the line below to start with full binary path
+#
+# "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" start /home/user/azerothcore/bin/authserver --server-config /path/to/authserver.conf
+
+# Method 3: Binary name only (system PATH)
+# Uncomment the line below if authserver is in your system PATH
+#
+# "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" start authserver --server-config /path/to/authserver.conf
+
+# Method 4: With session manager (tmux/screen)
+# Uncomment the line below to use tmux session
+#
+# "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" start authserver --session-manager tmux --server-config /path/to/authserver.conf
+
+# Method 5: Environment variables only
+# Uncomment the lines below for environment variable configuration
+#
+# export RUN_ENGINE_BINPATH="/path/to/your/bin"
+# export RUN_ENGINE_SERVERBIN="authserver"
+# export RUN_ENGINE_CONFIG="/path/to/authserver.conf"
+# "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" start authserver
+
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# AzerothCore World Server Starter Example
+# This example shows how to use the run-engine to start worldserver without restart loop
+
+PATH_RUNENGINE="./"
+CONFIG_FILE="./conf-world.sh"
+
+# Method 1: Using configuration file (recommended)
+if [ -f "$CONFIG_FILE" ]; then
+    echo "Starting worldserver (single run) with config file: $CONFIG_FILE"
+    "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" start "$SERVERBIN" --config "$CONFIG_FILE"
+else
+    echo "Error: Configuration file not found: $CONFIG_FILE"
+    echo "Please create $CONFIG_FILE by copying and modifying conf.sh.dist"
+    echo "Make sure to set: export SERVERBIN=\"worldserver\""
+    echo ""
+    echo "Alternative: Start with binary path directly"
+    echo "Example: $PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine start /path/to/bin/worldserver"
+    echo "Example: $PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine start worldserver  # if in PATH"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Method 2: Direct binary path (full path)
+# Uncomment the line below to start with full binary path
+#
+# "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" start /home/user/azerothcore/bin/worldserver --server-config /path/to/worldserver.conf
+
+# Method 3: Binary name only (system PATH)
+# Uncomment the line below if worldserver is in your system PATH
+#
+# "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" start worldserver --server-config /path/to/worldserver.conf
+
+# Method 4: With session manager (tmux/screen)
+# Uncomment the line below to use tmux session
+#
+# "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" start worldserver --session-manager tmux --server-config /path/to/worldserver.conf
+
+# Method 5: Environment variables only
+# Uncomment the lines below for environment variable configuration
+#
+# export RUN_ENGINE_BINPATH="/path/to/your/bin"
+# export RUN_ENGINE_SERVERBIN="worldserver"
+# export RUN_ENGINE_CONFIG="/path/to/worldserver.conf"
+# "$PATH_RUNENGINE/run-engine" start worldserver
+
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