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@ -10,37 +10,48 @@ The `abracadabra` module provides a generic and flexible solution for many door
### Configuration ### Configuration
The `abracadabra` `config` block can contain the following members: The `abracadabra` `config` block can contain the following members:
* `name`: Used as a key for tracking number of clients using a particular door.
* `dropFileType`: Specifies the type of drop file to generate (See **Argument Variables** below).
* `cmd`: Path to executable to launch.
* `args`: Array of argument(s) to pass to `cmd`. See below for information on variables that can be used here.
* `cwd`: Set the Current Working Directory for `cmd`. Defaults to the directory of `cmd`.
* `nodeMax`: Max number of nodes that can access this door at once. Uses `name` as a mapping key
* `tooManyArt`: Art file spec to display if too many instances are already in use
* `io`: Where to process I/O. Can be `stdio` or `socket`. When using `stdio`, I/O is input/output from stdin/stdout. When using `socket` a temporary socket server is spawned that can be connected to. The server listens on localhost on `{srvPort}` (see below under Argument Variables).
* `encoding`: Specify the door's encoding. Defaults to `cp437`. Linux binaries for example, often produce `utf8`.
#### Drop File Types | Item | Required | Description |
Drop file types specified by `dropFileType`: |------|----------|-------------|
* `DOOR`: [DOOR.SYS](http://goldfndr.home.mindspring.com/dropfile/doorsys.htm) | `name` | :+1: | Used as a key for tracking number of clients using a particular door. |
* `DOOR32`: [DOOR32.SYS](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NuSkooler/ansi-bbs/master/docs/dropfile_formats/door32_sys.txt) | `dropFileType` | :+1: | Specifies the type of dropfile to generate (See **Dropfile Types** below). |
* `DORINFO`: [DORINFOx.DEF](http://goldfndr.home.mindspring.com/dropfile/dorinfo.htm) | `cmd` | :+1: | Path to executable to launch. |
| `args` | :-1: | Array of argument(s) to pass to `cmd`. See **Argument Variables** below for information on variables that can be used here.
| `cwd` | :-1: | Sets the Current Working Directory (CWD) for `cmd`. Defaults to the directory of `cmd`. |
| `nodeMax` | :-1: | Max number of nodes that can access this door at once. Uses `name` as a tracking key. |
| `tooManyArt` | :-1: | Art spec to display if too many instances are already in use. |
| `io` | :-1: | How to process input/output (I/O). Can be `stdio` or `socket`. When using `stdio`, I/O is handled via standard stdin/stdout. When using `socket` a temporary socket server is spawned that can be connected back to. The server listens on localhost on `{srvPort}` (See **Argument Variables** below for more information). Default value is `stdio`. |
| `encoding` | :-1: | Sets the **door's** encoding. Defaults to `cp437`. Linux binaries often produce `utf8`. |
#### Dropfile Types
Dropfile types specified by `dropFileType`:
| Value | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `DOOR` | [DOOR.SYS](http://goldfndr.home.mindspring.com/dropfile/doorsys.htm)
| `DOOR32` | [DOOR32.SYS](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NuSkooler/ansi-bbs/master/docs/dropfile_formats/door32_sys.txt)
| `DORINFO` | [DORINFOx.DEF](http://goldfndr.home.mindspring.com/dropfile/dorinfo.htm)
#### Argument Variables #### Argument Variables
The following variables may be used in `args` entries: The following variables may be used in `args` entries:
* `{node}`: Current node number.
* `{dropFile}`: Drop _filename_ only.
* `{dropFilePath}`: Full path to generated drop file.
* `{userId}`: Current user ID.
* `{userName}`: _Sanitized_ username. Safe for filenames, etc.
* `{userNameRaw}`: _Raw_ username. May not be safe for filenames!
* `{srvPort}`: Temporary server port when `io` is set to `socket`.
* `{cwd}`: Current Working Directory.
Example: | Variable | Description | Example |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| `{node}` | Current node number. | `1` |
| `{dropFile}` | Dropfile _filename_ only. | `DOOR.SYS` |
| `{dropFilePath}` | Full path to generated dropfile. The system places dropfiles in the path set by `paths.dropFiles` in `config.hjson`. | `C:\enigma-bbs\drop\node1\DOOR.SYS` |
| `{userId}` | Current user ID. | `420` |
| `{userName}` | _Sanitized_ username. Safe for filenames, etc. | `izard` |
| `{userNameRaw}` | _Raw_ username. May not be safe for filenames! | `\/\/izard` |
| `{srvPort}` | Temporary server port when `io` is set to `socket`. | `1234` |
| `{cwd}` | Current Working Directory. | `/home/enigma-bbs/doors/foo/` |
Example `args` member using some variables described above:
```hjson ```hjson
args: [ args: [
"-D", "{dropFile}", "-N", "{node}" "-D", "{dropFilePath}",
"-N", "{node}"
"-U", "{userId}"
] ]
``` ```
@ -63,7 +74,7 @@ $_com1 = "virtual"
The line `$_com1 = "virtual"` tells DOSEMU to use `stdio` as a virtual serial port on COM1. The line `$_com1 = "virtual"` tells DOSEMU to use `stdio` as a virtual serial port on COM1.
Next, we create a virtual **X** drive for Pimp Wars to live such as `/enigma-bbs/DOS/X/PW` and map it with a custom `autoexec.bat` file within DOSEMU: Next, we create a virtual **X** drive for Pimp Wars to live such as `/enigma-bbs/DOS/X/PW` and map it with a custom `AUTOEXEC.BAT` file within DOSEMU:
``` ```
@echo off @echo off
path d:\bin;d:\gnu;d:\dosemu path d:\bin;d:\gnu;d:\dosemu
@ -97,13 +108,53 @@ doorPimpWars: {
io: stdio io: stdio
} }
} }
``` ```
### QEMU with abracadabra ### Shared Socket Descriptors
[QEMU](http://wiki.qemu.org/Main_Page) provides a robust, cross platform solution for launching doors under many platforms (likely anwywhere Node.js is supported and ENiGMA½ can run). Note however that there is an important and major caveat: **Multiple instances of a particular door/OS image should not be run at once!** Being more flexible means being a bit more complex. Let's look at an example for running L.O.R.D. under a UNIX like system such as Linux or FreeBSD. Due to Node.js limitations, ENiGMA½ does not _directly_ support `DOOR32.SYS` style socket descriptor sharing (other `DOOR32.SYS` features are fully supported). However, a separate binary called [bivrost!](https://github.com/NuSkooler/bivrost) can be used. bivrost! is available for Windows and Linux x86/i686 and x86_64/AMD64. Other platforms where [Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/) builds are likely to work as well.
Basically we'll be creating a bootstrap shell script that generates a temporary node specific `go.bat` to launch our door. This will be called from `autoexec.bat` within our QEMU FreeDOS partition. #### Example configuration
Below is an example `menu.hjson` entry using bivrost! to launch a door:
```hjson
doorWithBivrost: {
desc: Bivrost Example
module: abracadabra
config: {
name: BivrostExample
dropFileType: DOOR32
cmd: "C:\\enigma-bbs\\utils\\bivrost.exe"
args: [
"--port", "{srvPort}", // bivrost! will connect this port on localhost
"--dropfile", "{dropFilePath}", // ...and read this DOOR32.SYS produced by ENiGMA½
"--out", "C:\\doors\\jezebel", // ...and produce a NEW DOOR32.SYS here.
//
// Note that the final <target> params bivrost! will use to
// launch the door are grouped here. The {fd} variable could
// also be supplied here if needed.
//
"C:\\door\\door.exe C:\\door\\door32.sys"
],
nodeMax: 1
tooManyArt: DOORMANY
io: socket
}
}
```
Please see the [bivrost!](https://github.com/NuSkooler/bivrost) documentation for more information.
#### Phenom Productions Releases
Pre-built binaries of bivrost! have been released under [Phenom Productions](https://www.phenomprod.com/) and can be found on various boards.
#### Alternative Workarounds
Alternative workarounds include Telnet Bridge (`telnet_bridge` module) to hook up Telnet-accessible (including local) door servers -- It may also be possible bridge via [NET2BBS](http://pcmicro.com/netfoss/guide/net2bbs.html).
### QEMU with abracadabra
[QEMU](http://wiki.qemu.org/Main_Page) provides a robust, cross platform solution for launching doors under many platforms (likely anywhere Node.js is supported and ENiGMA½ can run). Note however that there is an important and major caveat: **Multiple instances of a particular door/OS image should not be run at once!** Being more flexible means being a bit more complex. Let's look at an example for running L.O.R.D. under a UNIX like system such as Linux or FreeBSD.
Basically we'll be creating a bootstrap shell script that generates a temporary node specific `GO.BAT` to launch our door. This will be called from `AUTOEXEC.BAT` within our QEMU FreeDOS partition.
#### Step 1: Create a FreeDOS image #### Step 1: Create a FreeDOS image
[FreeDOS](http://www.freedos.org/) is a free mostly MS-DOS compatible DOS package that works well for running 16bit doors. Follow the [QEMU/FreeDOS](https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/QEMU/FreeDOS) guide for creating an `freedos_c.img`. This will contain FreeDOS itself and installed BBS doors. [FreeDOS](http://www.freedos.org/) is a free mostly MS-DOS compatible DOS package that works well for running 16bit doors. Follow the [QEMU/FreeDOS](https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/QEMU/FreeDOS) guide for creating an `freedos_c.img`. This will contain FreeDOS itself and installed BBS doors.
@ -114,7 +165,7 @@ qemu-system-i386 -localtime /home/enigma/dos/images/freedos_c.img -hdb fat:/path
``` ```
With the above you can now copy files from D: to C: within FreeDOS and add the following to it's `autoexec.bat`: With the above you can now copy files from D: to C: within FreeDOS and add the following to it's `autoexec.bat`:
```batch ```bat
CALL E:\GO.BAT CALL E:\GO.BAT
``` ```
@ -146,7 +197,7 @@ unix2dos /home/enigma/dos/go/node$NODE/GO.BAT
qemu-system-i386 -localtime /home/enigma/dos/images/freedos_c.img -chardev socket,port=$SRVPORT,nowait,host=localhost,id=s0 -device isa-serial,chardev=s0 -hdb fat:/home/enigma/xibalba/dropfiles/node$NODE -hdc fat:/home/enigma/dos/go/node$NODE -nographic qemu-system-i386 -localtime /home/enigma/dos/images/freedos_c.img -chardev socket,port=$SRVPORT,nowait,host=localhost,id=s0 -device isa-serial,chardev=s0 -hdb fat:/home/enigma/xibalba/dropfiles/node$NODE -hdc fat:/home/enigma/dos/go/node$NODE -nographic
``` ```
Note the `qemu-system-i386` line. We're telling QEMU to launch and use localtime for the clock, create a character device that connects to our temporary server port on localhost and map that to a serial device. The `-hdb` entry will represent the D: drive where our drop file is generated, while `-hdc` is the path that `GO.BAT` is generated in (`E:\GO.BAT`). Finally we specify `-nographic` to run headless. Note the `qemu-system-i386` line. We're telling QEMU to launch and use localtime for the clock, create a character device that connects to our temporary server port on localhost and map that to a serial device. The `-hdb` entry will represent the D: drive where our dropfile is generated, while `-hdc` is the path that `GO.BAT` is generated in (`E:\GO.BAT`). Finally we specify `-nographic` to run headless.
For doors that do not *require* a FOSSIL driver, it is recommended to not load or use one unless you are having issues. For doors that do not *require* a FOSSIL driver, it is recommended to not load or use one unless you are having issues.
@ -172,11 +223,7 @@ doorLORD: {
} }
``` ```
## Shared Socket Descriptors
As of this writing `DOOR32.SYS` style socket descriptor sharing is **not** supported. Workarounds include using the Telnet Bridge (`telnet_bridge` module) to hook up to local Telnet-accessible door servers such as [NET2BBS](http://pcmicro.com/netfoss/guide/net2bbs.html).
## Additional Resources ## Additional Resources
### DOSBox ### DOSBox
* [DOSBox-X](https://github.com/joncampbell123/dosbox-x) * [DOSBox-X](https://github.com/joncampbell123/dosbox-x)