cleanup

deploy.sh

@@ -34,11 +34,12 @@ REMOTE_SKIP_STORAGE=0
 REMOTE_COPY_SOURCE=0
 REMOTE_ARGS_PROVIDED=0
 REMOTE_AUTO_DEPLOY=0
-REMOTE_AUTO_DEPLOY=0
-REMOTE_CLEAN_RUNTIME=0
+REMOTE_CLEAN_CONTAINERS=0
 REMOTE_STORAGE_OVERRIDE=""
 REMOTE_CONTAINER_USER_OVERRIDE=""
 REMOTE_ENV_FILE=""
+REMOTE_SKIP_ENV=0
+REMOTE_PRESERVE_CONTAINERS=0
 
 MODULE_HELPER="$ROOT_DIR/scripts/python/modules.py"
 MODULE_STATE_INITIALIZED=0
@@ -174,8 +175,18 @@ collect_remote_details(){
     read -rp "Stop/remove remote containers & project images during migration? [y/N]: " cleanup_answer
     cleanup_answer="${cleanup_answer:-n}"
     case "${cleanup_answer,,}" in
-      y|yes) REMOTE_CLEAN_RUNTIME=1 ;;
-      *) REMOTE_CLEAN_RUNTIME=0 ;;
+      y|yes) REMOTE_CLEAN_CONTAINERS=1 ;;
+      *)
+        REMOTE_CLEAN_CONTAINERS=0
+        # Offer explicit preservation when declining cleanup
+        local preserve_answer
+        read -rp "Preserve remote containers/images (skip cleanup)? [Y/n]: " preserve_answer
+        preserve_answer="${preserve_answer:-Y}"
+        case "${preserve_answer,,}" in
+          n|no) REMOTE_PRESERVE_CONTAINERS=0 ;;
+          *) REMOTE_PRESERVE_CONTAINERS=1 ;;
+        esac
+        ;;
     esac
   fi
 
@@ -251,9 +262,11 @@ Options:
   --remote-skip-storage                    Skip syncing the storage directory during migration
   --remote-copy-source                     Copy the local project directory to remote instead of relying on git
   --remote-auto-deploy                     Run './deploy.sh --yes --no-watch' on the remote host after migration
-  --remote-clean-runtime                   Stop/remove remote containers & project images during migration
+  --remote-clean-containers                Stop/remove remote containers & project images during migration
   --remote-storage-path PATH               Override STORAGE_PATH/STORAGE_PATH_LOCAL in the remote .env
   --remote-container-user USER[:GROUP]     Override CONTAINER_USER in the remote .env
+  --remote-skip-env                        Do not upload .env to the remote host
+  --remote-preserve-containers             Skip stopping/removing remote containers during migration
   --skip-config                            Skip applying server configuration preset
   -h, --help                               Show this help
 
@@ -282,15 +295,22 @@ while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
     --remote-skip-storage) REMOTE_SKIP_STORAGE=1; REMOTE_MODE=1; REMOTE_ARGS_PROVIDED=1; shift;;
     --remote-copy-source) REMOTE_COPY_SOURCE=1; REMOTE_MODE=1; REMOTE_ARGS_PROVIDED=1; shift;;
     --remote-auto-deploy) REMOTE_AUTO_DEPLOY=1; REMOTE_MODE=1; REMOTE_ARGS_PROVIDED=1; shift;;
-    --remote-clean-runtime) REMOTE_CLEAN_RUNTIME=1; REMOTE_MODE=1; REMOTE_ARGS_PROVIDED=1; shift;;
+    --remote-clean-containers) REMOTE_CLEAN_CONTAINERS=1; REMOTE_MODE=1; REMOTE_ARGS_PROVIDED=1; shift;;
     --remote-storage-path) REMOTE_STORAGE_OVERRIDE="$2"; REMOTE_MODE=1; REMOTE_ARGS_PROVIDED=1; shift 2;;
     --remote-container-user) REMOTE_CONTAINER_USER_OVERRIDE="$2"; REMOTE_MODE=1; REMOTE_ARGS_PROVIDED=1; shift 2;;
+    --remote-skip-env) REMOTE_SKIP_ENV=1; REMOTE_MODE=1; REMOTE_ARGS_PROVIDED=1; shift;;
+    --remote-preserve-containers) REMOTE_PRESERVE_CONTAINERS=1; REMOTE_MODE=1; REMOTE_ARGS_PROVIDED=1; shift;;
     --skip-config) SKIP_CONFIG=1; shift;;
     -h|--help) usage; exit 0;;
     *) err "Unknown option: $1"; usage; exit 1;;
   esac
 done
 
+if [ "$REMOTE_CLEAN_CONTAINERS" -eq 1 ] && [ "$REMOTE_PRESERVE_CONTAINERS" -eq 1 ]; then
+  err "Cannot combine --remote-clean-containers with --remote-preserve-containers."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
 require_cmd(){
   command -v "$1" >/dev/null 2>&1 || { err "Missing required command: $1"; exit 1; }
 }
@@ -552,6 +572,27 @@ prompt_build_if_needed(){
   local build_reasons_output
   build_reasons_output=$(detect_build_needed)
 
+  if [ -z "$build_reasons_output" ]; then
+    # Belt-and-suspenders: if C++ modules are enabled but module images missing, warn
+    ensure_module_state
+    if [ "${#MODULES_COMPILE_LIST[@]}" -gt 0 ]; then
+      local authserver_modules_image
+      local worldserver_modules_image
+      authserver_modules_image="$(read_env AC_AUTHSERVER_IMAGE_MODULES "$(resolve_project_image "authserver-modules-latest")")"
+      worldserver_modules_image="$(read_env AC_WORLDSERVER_IMAGE_MODULES "$(resolve_project_image "worldserver-modules-latest")")"
+      local missing_images=()
+      if ! docker image inspect "$authserver_modules_image" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        missing_images+=("$authserver_modules_image")
+      fi
+      if ! docker image inspect "$worldserver_modules_image" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        missing_images+=("$worldserver_modules_image")
+      fi
+      if [ ${#missing_images[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+        build_reasons_output=$(printf "C++ modules enabled but module images missing: %s\n" "${missing_images[*]}")
+      fi
+    fi
+  fi
+
   if [ -z "$build_reasons_output" ]; then
     return 0  # No build needed
   fi
@@ -693,14 +734,22 @@ run_remote_migration(){
     args+=(--copy-source)
   fi
 
-  if [ "$REMOTE_CLEAN_RUNTIME" -eq 1 ]; then
-    args+=(--cleanup-runtime)
+  if [ "$REMOTE_CLEAN_CONTAINERS" -eq 1 ]; then
+    args+=(--clean-containers)
   fi
 
   if [ "$ASSUME_YES" -eq 1 ]; then
     args+=(--yes)
   fi
 
+  if [ "$REMOTE_SKIP_ENV" -eq 1 ]; then
+    args+=(--skip-env)
+  fi
+
+  if [ "$REMOTE_PRESERVE_CONTAINERS" -eq 1 ]; then
+    args+=(--preserve-containers)
+  fi
+
   if [ -n "$REMOTE_ENV_FILE" ]; then
     args+=(--env-file "$REMOTE_ENV_FILE")
   fi

docs/GETTING_STARTED.md

@@ -170,8 +170,12 @@ Optional flags:
 - `--remote-port 2222` - Custom SSH port
 - `--remote-identity ~/.ssh/custom_key` - Specific SSH key
 - `--remote-skip-storage` - Don't sync storage directory (fresh install on remote)
+- `--remote-clean-containers` - Stop/remove existing `ac-*` containers and project images during migration
+- `--remote-skip-env` - Leave the remote `.env` untouched (won't upload local one)
+- `--remote-preserve-containers` - Do not stop/remove existing `ac-*` containers/images during migration
 - `--remote-storage-path /mnt/acore-storage` - Override STORAGE_PATH on the remote host (local-storage stays per .env)
 - `--remote-container-user 1001:1001` - Override CONTAINER_USER on the remote host (uid:gid)
+  - Note: do not combine `--remote-clean-containers` with `--remote-preserve-containers`; the flags are mutually exclusive.
 
 ### Step 3: Deploy on Remote Host
 ```bash

scripts/bash/migrate-stack.sh

@@ -148,8 +148,10 @@ Options:
   --tarball PATH        Output path for the image tar (default: ./local-storage/images/acore-modules-images.tar)
   --storage PATH        Remote storage directory (default: <project-dir>/storage)
   --skip-storage        Do not sync the storage directory
+  --skip-env            Do not upload .env to the remote host
+  --preserve-containers  Skip stopping/removing existing remote containers and images
+  --clean-containers     Stop/remove existing ac-* containers and project images on remote
   --copy-source         Copy the full local project directory instead of syncing via git
-  --cleanup-runtime     Stop/remove existing ac-* containers and project images on remote
   --yes, -y             Auto-confirm prompts (for existing deployments)
   --help                Show this help
 EOF_HELP
@@ -165,7 +167,9 @@ REMOTE_STORAGE=""
 SKIP_STORAGE=0
 ASSUME_YES=0
 COPY_SOURCE=0
-CLEANUP_RUNTIME=0
+SKIP_ENV=0
+PRESERVE_CONTAINERS=0
+CLEAN_CONTAINERS=0
 
 while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
   case "$1" in
@@ -178,8 +182,10 @@ while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
     --tarball) TARBALL="$2"; shift 2;;
     --storage) REMOTE_STORAGE="$2"; shift 2;;
     --skip-storage) SKIP_STORAGE=1; shift;;
+    --skip-env) SKIP_ENV=1; shift;;
+    --preserve-containers) PRESERVE_CONTAINERS=1; shift;;
+    --clean-containers) CLEAN_CONTAINERS=1; shift;;
     --copy-source) COPY_SOURCE=1; shift;;
-    --cleanup-runtime) CLEANUP_RUNTIME=1; shift;;
     --yes|-y) ASSUME_YES=1; shift;;
     --help|-h) usage; exit 0;;
     *) echo "Unknown option: $1" >&2; usage; exit 1;;
@@ -192,6 +198,11 @@ if [[ -z "$HOST" || -z "$USER" ]]; then
   exit 1
 fi
 
+if [[ "$CLEAN_CONTAINERS" -eq 1 && "$PRESERVE_CONTAINERS" -eq 1 ]]; then
+  echo "Cannot combine --clean-containers with --preserve-containers." >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
 # Normalize env file path if provided and recompute defaults
 if [ -n "$ENV_FILE" ] && [ -f "$ENV_FILE" ]; then
   ENV_FILE="$(cd "$(dirname "$ENV_FILE")" && pwd)/$(basename "$ENV_FILE")"
@@ -302,14 +313,35 @@ validate_remote_environment(){
   local running_containers
   running_containers=$(run_ssh "docker ps --filter 'name=ac-' --format '{{.Names}}' 2>/dev/null | wc -l")
   if [ "$running_containers" -gt 0 ]; then
-    echo "⚠️  Warning: Found $running_containers running AzerothCore containers"
-    echo "   Migration will overwrite existing deployment"
-    if [ "$ASSUME_YES" != "1" ]; then
-      read -r -p "   Continue with migration? [y/N]: " reply
-      case "$reply" in
-        [Yy]*) echo "   Proceeding with migration..." ;;
-        *) echo "   Migration cancelled."; exit 1 ;;
-      esac
+    if [ "$PRESERVE_CONTAINERS" -eq 1 ]; then
+      echo "⚠️  Found $running_containers running AzerothCore containers; --preserve-containers set, leaving them running."
+      if [ "$ASSUME_YES" != "1" ]; then
+        read -r -p "   Continue without stopping containers? [y/N]: " reply
+        case "$reply" in
+          [Yy]*) echo "   Proceeding with migration (containers preserved)..." ;;
+          *) echo "   Migration cancelled."; exit 1 ;;
+        esac
+      fi
+    elif [ "$CLEAN_CONTAINERS" -eq 1 ]; then
+      echo "⚠️  Found $running_containers running AzerothCore containers"
+      echo "   --clean-containers set: they will be stopped/removed during migration."
+      if [ "$ASSUME_YES" != "1" ]; then
+        read -r -p "   Continue with cleanup? [y/N]: " reply
+        case "$reply" in
+          [Yy]*) echo "   Proceeding with cleanup..." ;;
+          *) echo "   Migration cancelled."; exit 1 ;;
+        esac
+      fi
+    else
+      echo "⚠️  Warning: Found $running_containers running AzerothCore containers"
+      echo "   Migration will NOT stop them automatically. Use --clean-containers to stop/remove."
+      if [ "$ASSUME_YES" != "1" ]; then
+        read -r -p "   Continue with migration? [y/N]: " reply
+        case "$reply" in
+          [Yy]*) echo "   Proceeding with migration..." ;;
+          *) echo "   Migration cancelled."; exit 1 ;;
+        esac
+      fi
     fi
   fi
 
@@ -325,6 +357,25 @@ validate_remote_environment(){
   echo "✅ Remote environment validation complete"
 }
 
+confirm_remote_storage_overwrite(){
+  if [[ $SKIP_STORAGE -ne 0 ]]; then
+    return
+  fi
+  if [[ "$ASSUME_YES" = "1" ]]; then
+    return
+  fi
+  local has_content
+  has_content=$(run_ssh "if [ -d '$REMOTE_STORAGE' ]; then find '$REMOTE_STORAGE' -mindepth 1 -maxdepth 1 -print -quit; fi")
+  if [ -n "$has_content" ]; then
+    echo "⚠️  Remote storage at $REMOTE_STORAGE contains existing data."
+    read -r -p "   Continue and sync local storage over it? [y/N]: " reply
+    case "${reply,,}" in
+      y|yes) echo "   Proceeding with storage sync..." ;;
+      *) echo "   Skipping storage sync for this run."; SKIP_STORAGE=1 ;;
+    esac
+  fi
+}
+
 copy_source_tree(){
   echo "   • Copying full local project directory..."
   ensure_remote_temp_dir
@@ -388,11 +439,14 @@ setup_remote_repository(){
 }
 
 cleanup_stale_docker_resources(){
-  if [ "$CLEANUP_RUNTIME" -ne 1 ]; then
+  if [ "$PRESERVE_CONTAINERS" -eq 1 ]; then
+    echo "⋅ Skipping remote container/image cleanup (--preserve-containers)"
+    return
+  fi
+  if [ "$CLEAN_CONTAINERS" -ne 1 ]; then
     echo "⋅ Skipping remote runtime cleanup (containers and images preserved)."
     return
   fi
-
   echo "⋅ Cleaning up stale Docker resources on remote..."
 
   # Stop and remove old containers
@@ -446,6 +500,8 @@ if [ ${#MISSING_IMAGES[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
   printf '  • %s\n' "${MISSING_IMAGES[@]}"
 fi
 
+confirm_remote_storage_overwrite
+
 if [[ $SKIP_STORAGE -eq 0 ]]; then
   if [[ -d storage ]]; then
     echo "⋅ Syncing storage to remote"
@@ -513,8 +569,34 @@ run_scp "$TARBALL" "$USER@$HOST:$REMOTE_TEMP_DIR/acore-modules-images.tar"
 run_ssh "docker load < '$REMOTE_TEMP_DIR/acore-modules-images.tar' && rm '$REMOTE_TEMP_DIR/acore-modules-images.tar'"
 
 if [[ -f "$ENV_FILE" ]]; then
-  echo "⋅ Uploading .env"
-  run_scp "$ENV_FILE" "$USER@$HOST:$PROJECT_DIR/.env"
+  if [[ $SKIP_ENV -eq 1 ]]; then
+    echo "⋅ Skipping .env upload (--skip-env)"
+  else
+    remote_env_path="$PROJECT_DIR/.env"
+    upload_env=1
+
+    if run_ssh "test -f '$remote_env_path'"; then
+      if [ "$ASSUME_YES" = "1" ]; then
+        echo "⋅ Overwriting existing remote .env (auto-confirm)"
+      elif [ -t 0 ]; then
+        read -r -p "⚠️  Remote .env exists at $remote_env_path. Overwrite? [y/N]: " reply
+        case "$reply" in
+          [Yy]*) ;;
+          *) upload_env=0 ;;
+        esac
+      else
+        echo "⚠️  Remote .env exists at $remote_env_path; skipping upload (no confirmation available)"
+        upload_env=0
+      fi
+    fi
+
+    if [[ $upload_env -eq 1 ]]; then
+      echo "⋅ Uploading .env"
+      run_scp "$ENV_FILE" "$USER@$HOST:$remote_env_path"
+    else
+      echo "⋅ Keeping existing remote .env"
+    fi
+  fi
 fi
 
 echo "⋅ Remote prepares completed"

scripts/bash/update-remote.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Helper to push a fresh build to a remote host with minimal downtime and no data touch by default.
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+ROOT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")/../.." && pwd)"
+DEFAULT_PROJECT_DIR="~$(printf '/%s' "$(basename "$ROOT_DIR")")"
+
+HOST=""
+USER=""
+PORT=22
+IDENTITY=""
+PROJECT_DIR="$DEFAULT_PROJECT_DIR"
+PUSH_ENV=0
+PUSH_STORAGE=0
+CLEAN_CONTAINERS=0
+AUTO_DEPLOY=1
+ASSUME_YES=0
+
+usage(){
+  cat <<'EOF'
+Usage: scripts/bash/update-remote.sh --host HOST --user USER [options]
+
+Options:
+  --host HOST           Remote hostname or IP (required)
+  --user USER           SSH username on remote host (required)
+  --port PORT           SSH port (default: 22)
+  --identity PATH       SSH private key
+  --project-dir DIR     Remote project directory (default: ~/<repo-name>)
+  --remote-path DIR     Alias for --project-dir (backward compat)
+  --push-env            Upload local .env to remote (default: skip)
+  --push-storage        Sync ./storage to remote (default: skip)
+  --clean-containers    Stop/remove remote ac-* containers & project images during migration (default: preserve)
+  --no-auto-deploy      Do not trigger remote deploy after migration
+  --yes                 Auto-confirm prompts
+  --help                Show this help
+EOF
+}
+
+while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
+  case "$1" in
+    --host) HOST="$2"; shift 2;;
+    --user) USER="$2"; shift 2;;
+    --port) PORT="$2"; shift 2;;
+    --identity) IDENTITY="$2"; shift 2;;
+    --project-dir) PROJECT_DIR="$2"; shift 2;;
+    --remote-path) PROJECT_DIR="$2"; shift 2;;
+    --push-env) PUSH_ENV=1; shift;;
+    --push-storage) PUSH_STORAGE=1; shift;;
+    --clean-containers) CLEAN_CONTAINERS=1; shift;;
+    --no-auto-deploy) AUTO_DEPLOY=0; shift;;
+    --yes) ASSUME_YES=1; shift;;
+    --help|-h) usage; exit 0;;
+    *) echo "Unknown option: $1" >&2; usage; exit 1;;
+  esac
+done
+
+if [[ -z "$HOST" || -z "$USER" ]]; then
+  echo "--host and --user are required" >&2
+  usage
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+deploy_args=(--remote --remote-host "$HOST" --remote-user "$USER")
+
+if [ -n "$PROJECT_DIR" ]; then
+  deploy_args+=(--remote-project-dir "$PROJECT_DIR")
+fi
+if [ -n "$IDENTITY" ]; then
+  deploy_args+=(--remote-identity "$IDENTITY")
+fi
+if [ "$PORT" != "22" ]; then
+  deploy_args+=(--remote-port "$PORT")
+fi
+
+if [ "$PUSH_STORAGE" -ne 1 ]; then
+  deploy_args+=(--remote-skip-storage)
+fi
+if [ "$PUSH_ENV" -ne 1 ]; then
+  deploy_args+=(--remote-skip-env)
+fi
+
+if [ "$CLEAN_CONTAINERS" -eq 1 ]; then
+  deploy_args+=(--remote-clean-containers)
+else
+  deploy_args+=(--remote-preserve-containers)
+fi
+
+if [ "$AUTO_DEPLOY" -eq 1 ]; then
+  deploy_args+=(--remote-auto-deploy)
+fi
+
+deploy_args+=(--no-watch)
+
+if [ "$ASSUME_YES" -eq 1 ]; then
+  deploy_args+=(--yes)
+fi
+
+echo "Remote update plan:"
+echo "  Host/User     : ${USER}@${HOST}:${PORT}"
+echo "  Project Dir   : ${PROJECT_DIR}"
+echo "  Push .env     : $([ "$PUSH_ENV" -eq 1 ] && echo yes || echo no)"
+echo "  Push storage  : $([ "$PUSH_STORAGE" -eq 1 ] && echo yes || echo no)"
+echo "  Cleanup mode  : $([ "$CLEAN_CONTAINERS" -eq 1 ] && echo 'clean containers' || echo 'preserve containers')"
+echo "  Auto deploy   : $([ "$AUTO_DEPLOY" -eq 1 ] && echo yes || echo no)"
+if [ "$AUTO_DEPLOY" -eq 1 ] && [ "$PUSH_ENV" -ne 1 ]; then
+  echo "  ⚠️  Auto-deploy is enabled but push-env is off; remote deploy will fail without a valid .env."
+fi
+
+if [ "$ASSUME_YES" -ne 1 ]; then
+  read -r -p "Proceed with remote update? [y/N]: " reply
+  reply="${reply:-n}"
+  case "${reply,,}" in
+    y|yes) ;;
+    *) echo "Aborted."; exit 1 ;;
+  esac
+  deploy_args+=(--yes)
+fi
+
+cd "$ROOT_DIR"
+./deploy.sh "${deploy_args[@]}"

setup.sh

@@ -578,8 +578,6 @@ main(){
   local CLI_PLAYERBOT_ENABLED=""
   local CLI_PLAYERBOT_MIN=""
   local CLI_PLAYERBOT_MAX=""
-  local CLI_AUTO_REBUILD=0
-  local CLI_MODULES_SOURCE=""
   local FORCE_OVERWRITE=0
   local CLI_ENABLE_MODULES_RAW=()
 
@@ -622,9 +620,6 @@ Options:
   --playerbot-enabled 0|1         Override PLAYERBOT_ENABLED flag
     --playerbot-min-bots N          Override PLAYERBOT_MIN_BOTS value
     --playerbot-max-bots N          Override PLAYERBOT_MAX_BOTS value
-  --auto-rebuild-on-deploy        Enable automatic rebuild during deploys
-  --modules-rebuild-source PATH   Source checkout used for module rebuilds
-  --deploy-after                  Run ./deploy.sh automatically after setup completes
   --force                         Overwrite existing .env without prompting
 EOF
         exit 0
@@ -779,25 +774,10 @@ EOF
       --playerbot-max-bots=*)
         CLI_PLAYERBOT_MAX="${1#*=}"; shift
         ;;
-      --auto-rebuild-on-deploy)
-        CLI_AUTO_REBUILD=1
-        shift
-        ;;
-      --modules-rebuild-source)
-        [[ $# -ge 2 ]] || { say ERROR "--modules-rebuild-source requires a value"; exit 1; }
-        CLI_MODULES_SOURCE="$2"; shift 2
-        ;;
-      --modules-rebuild-source=*)
-        CLI_MODULES_SOURCE="${1#*=}"; shift
-        ;;
       --force)
         FORCE_OVERWRITE=1
         shift
         ;;
-      --deploy-after)
-        CLI_DEPLOY_AFTER=1
-        shift
-        ;;
       *)
         echo "Unknown argument: $1" >&2
         echo "Use --help for usage" >&2
@@ -1210,8 +1190,6 @@ fi
   local PLAYERBOT_MIN_BOTS="${DEFAULT_PLAYERBOT_MIN:-40}"
   local PLAYERBOT_MAX_BOTS="${DEFAULT_PLAYERBOT_MAX:-40}"
 
-  local AUTO_REBUILD_ON_DEPLOY=$CLI_AUTO_REBUILD
-  local MODULES_REBUILD_SOURCE_PATH_VALUE="${CLI_MODULES_SOURCE}"
   local NEEDS_CXX_REBUILD=0
 
   local module_mode_label=""
@@ -1473,7 +1451,6 @@ fi
   printf "  %-18s %s\n" "Storage Path:" "$STORAGE_PATH"
   printf "  %-18s %s\n" "Container User:" "$CONTAINER_USER"
   printf "  %-18s Daily %s:00 UTC, keep %sd/%sh\n" "Backups:" "$BACKUP_DAILY_TIME" "$BACKUP_RETENTION_DAYS" "$BACKUP_RETENTION_HOURS"
-  printf "  %-18s %s\n" "Source checkout:" "$default_source_rel"
   printf "  %-18s %s\n" "Modules images:" "$AC_AUTHSERVER_IMAGE_MODULES_VALUE | $AC_WORLDSERVER_IMAGE_MODULES_VALUE"
 
   printf "  %-18s %s\n" "Modules preset:" "$SUMMARY_MODE_TEXT"
@@ -1520,11 +1497,6 @@ fi
     echo ""
     say WARNING "These modules require compiling AzerothCore from source."
     say INFO "Run './build.sh' to compile your custom modules before deployment."
-    if [ "$CLI_AUTO_REBUILD" = "1" ]; then
-      AUTO_REBUILD_ON_DEPLOY=1
-    else
-      AUTO_REBUILD_ON_DEPLOY=$(ask_yn "Enable automatic rebuild during future deploys?" "$( [ "$AUTO_REBUILD_ON_DEPLOY" = "1" ] && echo y || echo n )")
-    fi
 
     # Set build sentinel to indicate rebuild is needed
     local sentinel="$LOCAL_STORAGE_ROOT_ABS/modules/.requires_rebuild"
@@ -1554,23 +1526,8 @@ fi
     default_source_rel="${LOCAL_STORAGE_ROOT}/source/azerothcore-playerbots"
   fi
 
-  if [ -n "$MODULES_REBUILD_SOURCE_PATH_VALUE" ]; then
-    local storage_abs="$STORAGE_PATH"
-    if [[ "$storage_abs" != /* ]]; then
-      storage_abs="$(pwd)/${storage_abs#./}"
-    fi
-    local candidate_path="$MODULES_REBUILD_SOURCE_PATH_VALUE"
-    if [[ "$candidate_path" != /* ]]; then
-      candidate_path="$(pwd)/${candidate_path#./}"
-    fi
-    if [[ "$candidate_path" == "$storage_abs"* ]]; then
-      say WARNING "MODULES_REBUILD_SOURCE_PATH is inside shared storage (${candidate_path}). Using local workspace ${default_source_rel} instead."
-      MODULES_REBUILD_SOURCE_PATH_VALUE="$default_source_rel"
-    fi
-  fi
-
-  # Module staging will be handled directly in the rebuild section below
-
+  # Persist rebuild source path for downstream build scripts
+  MODULES_REBUILD_SOURCE_PATH="$default_source_rel"
 
   # Confirm write
 
@@ -1586,10 +1543,6 @@ fi
     [ "$cont" = "1" ] || { say ERROR "Aborted"; exit 1; }
   fi
 
-  if [ -z "$MODULES_REBUILD_SOURCE_PATH_VALUE" ]; then
-    MODULES_REBUILD_SOURCE_PATH_VALUE="$default_source_rel"
-  fi
-
   DB_PLAYERBOTS_NAME=${DB_PLAYERBOTS_NAME:-$DEFAULT_DB_PLAYERBOTS_NAME}
   HOST_ZONEINFO_PATH=${HOST_ZONEINFO_PATH:-$DEFAULT_HOST_ZONEINFO_PATH}
   MYSQL_INNODB_REDO_LOG_CAPACITY=${MYSQL_INNODB_REDO_LOG_CAPACITY:-$DEFAULT_MYSQL_INNODB_REDO_LOG_CAPACITY}
@@ -1756,11 +1709,12 @@ BACKUP_HEALTHCHECK_GRACE_SECONDS=$BACKUP_HEALTHCHECK_GRACE_SECONDS
 
 EOF
     echo
-    echo "# Modules"
-    for module_key in "${MODULE_KEYS[@]}"; do
-      printf "%s=%s\n" "$module_key" "${!module_key:-0}"
-    done
-    cat <<EOF
+  echo "# Modules"
+  for module_key in "${MODULE_KEYS[@]}"; do
+    printf "%s=%s\n" "$module_key" "${!module_key:-0}"
+  done
+  cat <<EOF
+MODULES_REBUILD_SOURCE_PATH=$MODULES_REBUILD_SOURCE_PATH
 
 # Client data
 CLIENT_DATA_VERSION=${CLIENT_DATA_VERSION:-$DEFAULT_CLIENT_DATA_VERSION}
@@ -1779,12 +1733,8 @@ MODULES_CPP_LIST=$MODULES_CPP_LIST
 MODULES_REQUIRES_CUSTOM_BUILD=$MODULES_REQUIRES_CUSTOM_BUILD
 MODULES_REQUIRES_PLAYERBOT_SOURCE=$MODULES_REQUIRES_PLAYERBOT_SOURCE
 
-# Rebuild automation
-AUTO_REBUILD_ON_DEPLOY=$AUTO_REBUILD_ON_DEPLOY
-MODULES_REBUILD_SOURCE_PATH=$MODULES_REBUILD_SOURCE_PATH_VALUE
-
-# Eluna
-AC_ELUNA_ENABLED=$DEFAULT_ELUNA_ENABLED
+  # Eluna
+  AC_ELUNA_ENABLED=$DEFAULT_ELUNA_ENABLED
 AC_ELUNA_TRACE_BACK=$DEFAULT_ELUNA_TRACE_BACK
 AC_ELUNA_AUTO_RELOAD=$DEFAULT_ELUNA_AUTO_RELOAD
 AC_ELUNA_BYTECODE_CACHE=$DEFAULT_ELUNA_BYTECODE_CACHE
@@ -1853,16 +1803,6 @@ EOF
     printf '  🚀 Quick deploy: ./deploy.sh\n'
   fi
 
-  if [ "${CLI_DEPLOY_AFTER:-0}" = "1" ]; then
-    local deploy_args=(bash "./deploy.sh" --yes)
-    if [ "$MODULE_PLAYERBOTS" != "1" ]; then
-      deploy_args+=(--profile standard)
-    fi
-    say INFO "Launching deploy after setup (--deploy-after enabled)"
-    if ! "${deploy_args[@]}"; then
-      say WARNING "Automatic deploy failed; please run ./deploy.sh manually."
-    fi
-  fi
 }
 
 main "$@"