#!/usr/bin/python
"""Skeletal executable for the mudpy engine."""

# Copyright (c) 2005 mudpy, Jeremy Stanley <fungi@yuggoth.org>, all rights reserved.
# Licensed per terms in the LICENSE file distributed with this software.

# core objects for the mudpy engine
import mudpy
from mudpy import log, on_pulse, reload_data, universe

# loop indefinitely while the world is not flagged for termination or
# there are connected users
while not universe.terminate_world or universe.userlist:

	# the world was flagged for a reload of all code/data
	if universe.reload_modules:

		# reload the mudpy module
		reload(mudpy)

		# move data into new persistent objects
		reload_data()

		# reset the reload flag
		universe.reload_modules = False

	# do what needs to be done on each pulse
	on_pulse()

# the loop has terminated, so save persistent data
universe.save()

# log a final message
log("Shutting down now.")