fix(ICC/Putricide): add Mutated Plague cast in P3 (#25802)

Referenced commit(s): 40a52c885e

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bb_crash_issues.yml

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ body:
       description: |
         Do you have any logs or screenshots that can be useful?
         Crash logs in text are preffered over screenshots.
-        If you have logs in text form please upload them to [Gist](https://gist.github.com/) or PasteBin and upload the link.
+        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

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ee_cc.yml

@@ -8,5 +8,14 @@ body:
       label: Triage
       description: |
         Paste the issue from ChromieCraft here.
+      value: |
+      
+        Issue linked from CC: 
+
+        Triage Notes: 
+
+        Original Post Below: 
+
+        ---
     validations:
       required: true

.github/README.md

@@ -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
 
@@ -81,8 +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.
 

.github/actions/linux-build/action.yml

@@ -213,8 +213,8 @@ 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

.github/agents/README.md

@@ -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`

.github/agents/pr-reviewer.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

.github/workflows/core-build-nopch.yml

@@ -10,7 +10,14 @@ on:
       - synchronize
 
 concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.head_ref }} || concat(${{ github.ref_name }}, ${{ 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:

.github/workflows/core-build-pch.yml

@@ -10,7 +10,14 @@ on:
       - synchronize
 
 concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.head_ref }} || concat(${{ github.ref_name }}, ${{ 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:

.github/workflows/core_modules_build.yml

@@ -24,7 +24,14 @@ permissions:
   contents: read
 
 concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.head_ref }} || concat(${{ github.ref_name }}, ${{ 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:

.github/workflows/dashboard-ci.yml

@@ -16,7 +16,14 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.head_ref }} || concat(${{ github.ref_name }}, ${{ 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:

.github/workflows/docker_build.yml

@@ -9,7 +9,14 @@ on:
       - synchronize
 
 concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.head_ref }} || concat(${{ github.ref_name }}, ${{ 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:

.github/workflows/issue-labeler.yml

@@ -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 }}

.github/workflows/pr_labeler.yml

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 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:
@@ -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

.github/workflows/tools_build.yml

@@ -9,7 +9,14 @@ on:
       - synchronize
 
 concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.head_ref }} || concat(${{ github.ref_name }}, ${{ 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:

.github/workflows/windows_build.yml

@@ -9,7 +9,14 @@ on:
       - synchronize
 
 concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.head_ref }} || concat(${{ github.ref_name }}, ${{ 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:
@@ -21,7 +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

.gitignore

@@ -53,6 +53,13 @@ CMakeLists.txt.user
 *.BASE.*
 *.LOCAL.*
 
+#
+# Claude
+#
+.claude/worktrees
+.claude/settings.local.json
+.claude/plans/**
+
 #
 # IDE & other software
 #
@@ -90,6 +97,10 @@ local.properties
 .project
 .cproject
 
+# vcpkg integration
+/vcpkg/
+/vcpkg-ports/
+
 
 # ==================
 #

AUTHORS

@@ -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
 

CLAUDE.md

@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+# CLAUDE.md
+
+This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.
+
+## Project Overview
+
+AzerothCore is an open-source MMORPG server emulator for World of Warcraft patch 3.3.5a (Wrath of the Lich King). It's a C++ project built with CMake, using MySQL for data storage. Licensed under GNU GPL v2.
+
+## Build Commands
+
+### Configure and build (out-of-source build required)
+
+- Skip building unless explicitly requested.
+
+```bash
+# Create build directory and configure
+mkdir -p build && cd build
+cmake .. -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=$HOME/azeroth-server -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=RelWithDebInfo \
+  -DSCRIPTS=static -DMODULES=static
+
+# Build (use appropriate core count)
+make -j$(nproc)
+make install
+```
+
+### Key CMake options
+
+- `SCRIPTS`: none, static, dynamic, minimal-static, minimal-dynamic (default: static)
+- `MODULES`: none, static, dynamic (default: static)
+- `APPS_BUILD`: none, all, auth-only, world-only (default: all)
+- `TOOLS_BUILD`: none, all, db-only, maps-only (default: none)
+- `BUILD_TESTING`: Enable unit tests (default: OFF)
+- `USE_COREPCH` / `USE_SCRIPTPCH`: Precompiled headers (default: ON)
+
+### Unit tests
+
+```bash
+# Configure with testing enabled
+cmake .. -DBUILD_TESTING=ON
+make -j$(nproc)
+
+# Run tests
+./src/test/unit_tests
+# or
+ctest
+```
+
+Tests use Google Test and live in `src/test/`. The test binary links against the `game` library.
+
+## Architecture
+
+### Two server executables
+- **authserver** (`src/server/apps/authserver/`): Handles authentication and realm selection (port 3724)
+- **worldserver** (`src/server/apps/worldserver/`): Main game server handling all gameplay (port 8085)
+
+### Source layout (`src/`)
+
+- **`src/common/`** - Shared libraries: networking (Asio), cryptography, configuration, logging, threading, collision detection, utilities
+- **`src/server/game/`** - Core game logic (~52 subsystems), the heart of the worldserver
+- **`src/server/scripts/`** - Content scripts (bosses, spells, commands, instances)
+- **`src/server/database/`** - Database abstraction layer and schema updater
+- **`src/server/shared/`** - Code shared between auth and world servers (packets, network, realm definitions)
+- **`src/test/`** - Unit tests (Google Test)
+
+### Key game subsystems (`src/server/game/`)
+
+- **Entities/** - Core game objects: `Player`, `Creature`, `Unit`, `Item`, `GameObject`
+- **Spells/** - Spell mechanics, aura system, spell effects
+- **Maps/** - Map management, grid system, instancing
+- **Handlers/** - Client packet handlers (one file per system: `MovementHandler.cpp`, `SpellHandler.cpp`, etc.). These are methods on `WorldSession`
+- **AI/** - Creature AI framework
+- **Scripting/** - Script system with typed base classes (`ScriptObject` subclasses: `CreatureScript`, `SpellScript`, `InstanceMapScript`, `GameObjectScript`, `CommandScript`, etc.)
+- **Server/** - `WorldSession` (per-player connection), `World` (global state), opcode definitions
+
+### Scripting system
+
+Scripts follow a registration pattern:
+1. Define a class inheriting from `SpellScript`, `CreatureScript`, etc.
+2. Implement an `AddSC_*()` function that calls `RegisterSpellScript(ClassName)` (or similar)
+3. The `AddSC_*()` is declared and called from the regional `*_script_loader.cpp`
+4. Script loaders per region: `spells_script_loader.cpp`, `eastern_kingdoms_script_loader.cpp`, `northrend_script_loader.cpp`, etc.
+5. Spell script files are organized by class: `spell_dk.cpp`, `spell_mage.cpp`, `spell_generic.cpp`, etc.
+
+### Three databases
+- **acore_auth** - Accounts, realm list, bans (`data/sql/base/db_auth/`)
+- **acore_characters** - Character data, inventories, progress (`data/sql/base/db_characters/`)
+- **acore_world** - Game content: creatures, items, quests, spells, loot (`data/sql/base/db_world/`)
+
+- SQL updates go in `data/sql/updates/pending_*` with separate subdirectories per database until pull request is merged. Pending SQL files are assigned random names.
+- SQL updates go in `data/sql/updates/` with separate subdirectories per database after their pull request is merged.
+- SQL files outside the `data/sql/updates/pending_*` folders should never be updated.
+
+### Module system
+
+External modules are loaded from the `modules/` directory. Each module is a subdirectory with its own `CMakeLists.txt`. Disable specific modules with `-DDISABLED_AC_MODULES="mod1;mod2"`. Module skeleton: https://github.com/azerothcore/skeleton-module/
+
+### Dependencies
+
+Bundled in `deps/`: boost, MySQL client, OpenSSL, zlib, recastnavigation (pathfinding), g3dlite (geometry), fmt, argon2, jemalloc, and others.
+
+## Commit Message Format
+
+Uses Conventional Commits:
+```
+Type(Scope/Subscope): Short description (max 50 chars)
+```
+
+- **Types**: feat, fix, refactor, style, docs, test, chore
+- **Scopes**: Core (C++ changes), DB (SQL changes)
+- **Examples**: `fix(Core/Spells): Fix damage calculation for Fireball`, `fix(DB/SAI): Missing spell to NPC Hogger`
+
+## 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
+- Use {} to parse variables into output instead of %u etc.
+- CI enforces code style checks and compiles with `-Werror`
+
+## PR Requirements
+
+- AI tool usage must be disclosed in PRs
+- In-game testing expected
+- Changes to generic code require regression testing of related systems

LICENSE

@@ -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
+License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free
+software--to make sure the software is free for all its users.  This
+General Public License applies to most of the Free Software
+Foundation's software and to any other program whose authors commit to
+using it.  (Some other Free Software Foundation software is covered by
+the GNU Lesser General Public License instead.)  You can apply it to
+your programs, too.
 
   When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not
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acore.json

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
     "name":  "azerothcore-wotlk",
-    "version":  "14.0.0-dev",
-    "license":  "AGPL3"
+    "version":  "16.0.0-dev",
+    "license":  "GPL2"
 }

apps/EnumUtils/enumutils_describe.py

@@ -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

apps/ci/ci-install-modules.sh

@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ git clone --depth=1 --branch=master https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-pocket-po
 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

apps/codestyle/codestyle-sql.py

@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ def insert_delete_safety_check(file: io, file_path: str) -> None:
 
     # Parse all the file
     for line_number, line in enumerate(file, start = 1):
-        if line.startswith("--"):
+        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")
@@ -323,11 +323,13 @@ def backtick_check(file: io, file_path: str) -> None:
 
     for line_number, line in enumerate(file, start=1):
         # Ignore comments
-        if line.startswith('--'):
+        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:

apps/config-merger/README.md

@@ -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.

apps/config-merger/php/README.md

@@ -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
+```

apps/config-merger/python/README.md

@@ -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

apps/config-merger/python/config_merger.py

@@ -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()

apps/installer/includes/functions.sh

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
 # Set SUDO variable - one liner
-if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "msys"* ]]; then
+if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "msys"* || "$OSTYPE" == "cygwin"* ]]; then
     SUDO=""
 else
     SUDO=$([ "$EUID" -ne 0 ] && echo "sudo" || echo "")
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ function inst_configureOS() {
             source "$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
 }
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ function inst_simple_restarter {
 
 function inst_download_client_data {
     # change the following version when needed
-    local VERSION=v18.0
+    local VERSION=v19
 
     echo "#######################"
     echo "Client data downloader"

apps/installer/includes/os_configs/debian.sh

@@ -31,8 +31,16 @@ $SUDO apt-get install -y gdbserver gdb unzip curl \
 
 VAR_PATH="$CURRENT_PATH/../../../../var"
 
-# run noninteractive install for MYSQL 8.4 LTS
-wget https://dev.mysql.com/get/mysql-apt-config_0.8.35-1_all.deb -P "$VAR_PATH"
-DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive" $SUDO dpkg -i "$VAR_PATH/mysql-apt-config_0.8.35-1_all.deb"
-$SUDO apt-get update
-DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive" $SUDO apt-get install -y mysql-server libmysqlclient-dev
+# run noninteractive install for MYSQL
+# Version
+MYSQL_APT_CONFIG_VERSION=0.8.36-1
+# # # # #
+mkdir -p "$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

apps/installer/includes/os_configs/windows.sh

@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ 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 "${INSTALL_ARGS[@]}"  openssl --force --version=3.5.4
+choco install -y --skip-checksums "${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=8.4.6
+choco install -y --skip-checksums "${INSTALL_ARGS[@]}"  mysql --force --version=8.4.9

apps/startup-scripts/src/starter

@@ -45,174 +45,6 @@ if [ ! -f "$BINARY" ]; then
     exit 1
 fi
 
-function config_value() {
-    local key="$1"
-
-    if [ -z "${CONFIG_ABS:-}" ] || [ ! -f "$CONFIG_ABS" ]; then
-        return 1
-    fi
-
-    awk -F= -v key="$key" '
-        {
-            configKey = $1
-            gsub(/^[[:space:]]+|[[:space:]]+$/, "", configKey)
-        }
-        configKey == key {
-            value = $0
-            sub(/^[^=]*=/, "", value)
-            sub(/[[:space:]]*[#;].*$/, "", value)
-            gsub(/"/, "", value)
-            gsub(/^[[:space:]]+|[[:space:]]+$/, "", value)
-            print value
-            exit
-        }
-    ' "$CONFIG_ABS"
-}
-
-function command_contains_config() {
-    local command_line="$1"
-
-    if [ -z "${CONFIG_ABS:-}" ]; then
-        return 0
-    fi
-
-    case "$command_line" in
-        *" -c $CONFIG_ABS"*|*" -c \"$CONFIG_ABS\""*)
-            return 0
-            ;;
-    esac
-
-    return 1
-}
-
-function find_existing_instances() {
-    local line pid command_line
-
-    while IFS= read -r line; do
-        pid="${line%% *}"
-        command_line="${line#* }"
-
-        [ -z "$pid" ] && continue
-        [ "$pid" = "$$" ] && continue
-        [ "$pid" = "$PPID" ] && continue
-
-        case "$command_line" in
-            *"/starter "*|*"pgrep "*)
-                continue
-                ;;
-        esac
-
-        if command_contains_config "$command_line"; then
-            printf '%s\n' "$line"
-        fi
-    done < <(pgrep -fa "$EXECPATH" 2>/dev/null || true)
-}
-
-function listening_on_port() {
-    local port="$1"
-
-    command -v ss >/dev/null 2>&1 || return 1
-    ss -H -ltn "sport = :$port" 2>/dev/null | grep -q .
-}
-
-function guarded_ports() {
-    local port soap_enabled soap_port
-
-    if [ "$BINFILE" != "worldserver" ]; then
-        return 0
-    fi
-
-    port="$(config_value "WorldServerPort" || true)"
-    if [ -n "$port" ]; then
-        printf '%s\n' "$port"
-    fi
-
-    soap_enabled="$(config_value "SOAP.Enabled" || true)"
-    soap_port="$(config_value "SOAP.Port" || true)"
-    if [ "$soap_enabled" = "1" ] && [ -n "$soap_port" ]; then
-        printf '%s\n' "$soap_port"
-    fi
-}
-
-function find_listening_guard_ports() {
-    local port
-
-    while IFS= read -r port; do
-        [ -z "$port" ] && continue
-        if listening_on_port "$port"; then
-            printf '%s\n' "$port"
-        fi
-    done < <(guarded_ports)
-}
-
-function wait_for_startup_guard() {
-    local timeout="${AC_STARTUP_GUARD_TIMEOUT:-90}"
-    local interval="${AC_STARTUP_GUARD_INTERVAL:-2}"
-    local elapsed=0
-    local instances ports
-    local sleep_for
-    local warned=0
-
-    if [ "${AC_STARTUP_SKIP_GUARD:-0}" = "1" ]; then
-        return 0
-    fi
-
-    case "$timeout" in
-        ''|*[!0-9]*)
-            echo "Startup guard: invalid AC_STARTUP_GUARD_TIMEOUT '$timeout', using 90."
-            timeout=90
-            ;;
-    esac
-
-    case "$interval" in
-        ''|*[!0-9]*)
-            echo "Startup guard: invalid AC_STARTUP_GUARD_INTERVAL '$interval', using 2."
-            interval=2
-            ;;
-    esac
-
-    if [ "$interval" -lt 1 ]; then
-        echo "Startup guard: AC_STARTUP_GUARD_INTERVAL must be at least 1, using 1."
-        interval=1
-    fi
-
-    while true; do
-        instances="$(find_existing_instances)"
-        ports="$(find_listening_guard_ports)"
-
-        if [ -z "$instances" ] && [ -z "$ports" ]; then
-            return 0
-        fi
-
-        if [ "$elapsed" -ge "$timeout" ]; then
-            echo "Startup guard: refusing to start duplicate $BINFILE after waiting ${timeout}s."
-            if [ -n "$instances" ]; then
-                echo "Startup guard: existing matching process(es):"
-                echo "$instances"
-            fi
-            if [ -n "$ports" ]; then
-                echo "Startup guard: configured port(s) still listening: $(echo "$ports" | paste -sd ',' -)"
-            fi
-            exit 0
-        fi
-
-        if [ "$warned" -eq 0 ]; then
-            echo "Startup guard: waiting for existing $BINFILE instance or configured port(s) to clear..."
-            warned=1
-        fi
-
-        sleep_for="$interval"
-        if [ $((elapsed + sleep_for)) -gt "$timeout" ]; then
-            sleep_for=$((timeout - elapsed))
-        fi
-
-        [ "$sleep_for" -le 0 ] && continue
-
-        sleep "$sleep_for"
-        elapsed=$((elapsed + sleep_for))
-    done
-}
-
 # Create crashes directory if it doesn't exist
 mkdir -p "$CRASHES_PATH"
 
@@ -223,8 +55,6 @@ cd "$BINPATH" || {
 
 EXECPATH=$(realpath "$BINFILE")
 
-wait_for_startup_guard
-
 if [ "$GDB_ENABLED" -eq 1 ]; then
     echo "Starting $EXECPATH with GDB enabled"
 
@@ -318,4 +148,4 @@ else
             exec "$EXECPATH" ${CONFIG_ABS:+-c "$CONFIG_ABS"}
         fi
     fi
-fi
+fi

apps/startup-scripts/test/test_startup_scripts.bats

@@ -50,86 +50,6 @@ teardown() {
     [[ "$output" =~ "Test server starting" ]]
 }
 
-@test "starter: should refuse duplicate binary/config start" {
-    cat > "$TEST_DIR/bin/duplicate-server" << 'EOF'
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-sleep 30
-EOF
-    chmod +x "$TEST_DIR/bin/duplicate-server"
-
-    "$TEST_DIR/bin/duplicate-server" -c "$TEST_DIR/test-server.conf" &
-    local duplicate_pid=$!
-
-    AC_STARTUP_GUARD_TIMEOUT=1 AC_STARTUP_GUARD_INTERVAL=1 run timeout 5s "$SCRIPT_DIR/starter" "$TEST_DIR/bin" "duplicate-server" "" "$TEST_DIR/test-server.conf" "" "" 0
-    kill "$duplicate_pid" 2>/dev/null || true
-    wait "$duplicate_pid" 2>/dev/null || true
-
-    debug_on_failure
-    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
-    [[ "$output" =~ "Startup guard: refusing to start duplicate duplicate-server" ]]
-    [[ "$output" =~ "existing matching process" ]]
-}
-
-@test "starter: should refuse occupied configured worldserver ports" {
-    if ! command -v nc >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-        skip "nc is required for this test"
-    fi
-
-    cat > "$TEST_DIR/bin/worldserver" << 'EOF'
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-echo "worldserver should not start"
-EOF
-    chmod +x "$TEST_DIR/bin/worldserver"
-
-    local listen_port=40123
-    cat > "$TEST_DIR/worldserver.conf" << EOF
-WorldServerPort = $listen_port
-SOAP.Enabled = 0
-EOF
-    nc -l 127.0.0.1 "$listen_port" >/dev/null &
-    local listener_pid=$!
-
-    AC_STARTUP_GUARD_TIMEOUT=1 AC_STARTUP_GUARD_INTERVAL=1 run timeout 5s "$SCRIPT_DIR/starter" "$TEST_DIR/bin" "worldserver" "" "$TEST_DIR/worldserver.conf" "" "" 0
-    kill "$listener_pid" 2>/dev/null || true
-    wait "$listener_pid" 2>/dev/null || true
-
-    debug_on_failure
-    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
-    [[ "$output" =~ "Startup guard: refusing to start duplicate worldserver" ]]
-    [[ "$output" =~ "configured port(s) still listening: $listen_port" ]]
-}
-
-@test "starter: should parse config keys literally for startup guard" {
-    if ! command -v nc >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-        skip "nc is required for this test"
-    fi
-
-    cat > "$TEST_DIR/bin/worldserver" << 'EOF'
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-echo "worldserver started"
-EOF
-    chmod +x "$TEST_DIR/bin/worldserver"
-
-    local listen_port=40124
-    cat > "$TEST_DIR/worldserver.conf" << EOF
-WorldServerPort = 40125
-SOAPXEnabled = 1
-SOAPXPort = $listen_port
-SOAP.Enabled = 0
-EOF
-    nc -l 127.0.0.1 "$listen_port" >/dev/null &
-    local listener_pid=$!
-
-    AC_STARTUP_GUARD_TIMEOUT=1 AC_STARTUP_GUARD_INTERVAL=1 run timeout 5s "$SCRIPT_DIR/starter" "$TEST_DIR/bin" "worldserver" "" "$TEST_DIR/worldserver.conf" "" "" 0
-    kill "$listener_pid" 2>/dev/null || true
-    wait "$listener_pid" 2>/dev/null || true
-
-    debug_on_failure
-    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
-    [[ "$output" =~ "worldserver started" ]]
-    [[ ! "$output" =~ "Startup guard: refusing" ]]
-}
-
 # ===== SIMPLE RESTARTER TESTS =====
 
 @test "simple-restarter: should fail with missing parameters" {

conf/dist/config.cmake

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2016+ AzerothCore <www.azerothcore.org>, released under GNU AGPL v3 license: https://github.com/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk/blob/master/LICENSE
+# Copyright (C) 2016+ AzerothCore <www.azerothcore.org>
 # Copyright (C) 2021+ WarheadCore <https://github.com/WarheadCore>
 #
 # This file is free software; as a special exception the author gives
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ option(WITH_DYNAMIC_LINKING "Enable dynamic library linking."
 option(WITH_STRICT_DATABASE_TYPE_CHECKS "Enable strict checking of database field value accessors" 0)
 option(WITHOUT_METRICS     "Disable metrics reporting (i.e. InfluxDB and Grafana)"       0)
 option(WITH_DETAILED_METRICS  "Enable detailed metrics reporting (i.e. time each session takes to update)" 0)
+option(TOOL_CONFIG_MERGER     "Install the Python config merger tool alongside config files" 0)
 
 CheckApplicationsBuildList()
 CheckToolsBuildList()