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This commit introduces major enhancements to the module installation system,
database management, and configuration handling for AzerothCore deployments.

## Module System Improvements

### Module SQL Staging & Installation
- Refactor module SQL staging to properly handle AzerothCore's sql/ directory structure
- Fix SQL staging path to use correct AzerothCore format (sql/custom/db_*/*)
- Implement conditional module database importing based on enabled modules
- Add support for both cpp-modules and lua-scripts module types
- Handle rsync exit code 23 (permission warnings) gracefully during deployment

### Module Manifest & Automation
- Add automated module manifest generation via GitHub Actions workflow
- Implement Python-based module manifest updater with comprehensive validation
- Add module dependency tracking and SQL file discovery
- Support for blocked modules and module metadata management

## Database Management Enhancements

### Database Import System
- Add db-guard container for continuous database health monitoring and verification
- Implement conditional database import that skips when databases are current
- Add backup restoration and SQL staging coordination
- Support for Playerbots database (4th database) in all import operations
- Add comprehensive database health checking and status reporting

### Database Configuration
- Implement 10 new dbimport.conf settings from environment variables:
  - Database.Reconnect.Seconds/Attempts for connection reliability
  - Updates.AllowedModules for module auto-update control
  - Updates.Redundancy for data integrity checks
  - Worker/Synch thread settings for all three core databases
- Auto-apply dbimport.conf settings via auto-post-install.sh
- Add environment variable injection for db-import and db-guard containers

### Backup & Recovery
- Fix backup scheduler to prevent immediate execution on container startup
- Add backup status monitoring script with detailed reporting
- Implement backup import/export utilities
- Add database verification scripts for SQL update tracking

## User Import Directory

- Add new import/ directory for user-provided database files and configurations
- Support for custom SQL files, configuration overrides, and example templates
- Automatic import of user-provided databases and configs during initialization
- Documentation and examples for custom database imports

## Configuration & Environment

- Eliminate CLIENT_DATA_VERSION warning by adding default value syntax
- Improve CLIENT_DATA_VERSION documentation in .env.template
- Add comprehensive database import settings to .env and .env.template
- Update setup.sh to handle new configuration variables with proper defaults

## Monitoring & Debugging

- Add status dashboard with Go-based terminal UI (statusdash.go)
- Implement JSON status output (statusjson.sh) for programmatic access
- Add comprehensive database health check script
- Add repair-storage-permissions.sh utility for permission issues

## Testing & Documentation

- Add Phase 1 integration test suite for module installation verification
- Add comprehensive documentation for:
  - Database management (DATABASE_MANAGEMENT.md)
  - Module SQL analysis (AZEROTHCORE_MODULE_SQL_ANALYSIS.md)
  - Implementation mapping (IMPLEMENTATION_MAP.md)
  - SQL staging comparison and path coverage
  - Module assets and DBC file requirements
- Update SCRIPTS.md, ADVANCED.md, and troubleshooting documentation
- Update references from database-import/ to import/ directory

## Breaking Changes

- Renamed database-import/ directory to import/ for clarity
- Module SQL files now staged to AzerothCore-compatible paths
- db-guard container now required for proper database lifecycle management

## Bug Fixes

- Fix module SQL staging directory structure for AzerothCore compatibility
- Handle rsync exit code 23 gracefully during deployments
- Prevent backup from running immediately on container startup
- Correct SQL staging paths for proper module installation
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# Module Assets Analysis - DBC Files and Source Code
**Date:** 2025-11-16
**Purpose:** Verify handling of module DBC files, source code, and client patches
---
## Module Asset Types Found
### 1. Source Code (C++ Modules)
**Location:** `/azerothcore/modules/*/src/`
**Count:** 1,489 C++ files (.cpp and .h) across all enabled modules
**Purpose:** Server-side gameplay logic
**Examples Found:**
- `/azerothcore/modules/mod-npc-beastmaster/src/`
- `/azerothcore/modules/mod-global-chat/src/`
- `/azerothcore/modules/mod-guildhouse/src/`
**Status:** ✅ **FULLY HANDLED**
**How It Works:**
1. Modules compiled into Docker image during build
2. Source code included in image but NOT actively compiled at runtime
3. C++ code already executed as part of worldserver binary
4. Runtime module repositories provide:
- SQL files (staged by us)
- Configuration files (managed by manage-modules.sh)
- Documentation/README
**Conclusion:** Source code is **build-time only**. Pre-built images already contain compiled module code. No runtime action needed.
---
### 2. DBC Files (Database Client Files)
**Location:** `/azerothcore/modules/*/data/patch/DBFilesClient/`
**Found in:** mod-worgoblin (custom race module)
**Count:** 20+ custom DBC files for new race
**Example Files Found:**
```
/azerothcore/modules/mod-worgoblin/data/patch/DBFilesClient/
├── ChrRaces.dbc # Race definitions
├── CharBaseInfo.dbc # Character stats
├── CharHairGeosets.dbc # Hair models
├── CharacterFacialHairStyles.dbc
├── CharStartOutfit.dbc # Starting gear
├── NameGen.dbc # Name generation
├── TalentTab.dbc # Talent trees
├── Faction.dbc # Faction relations
└── ...
```
**Purpose:** Client-side data that defines:
- New races/classes
- Custom spells/items
- UI elements
- Character customization
**Status:** ⚠️ **NOT AUTOMATICALLY DEPLOYED**
---
### 3. Client Patch Files (MPQ Archives)
**Found in Multiple Modules:**
```
storage/modules/aio-blackjack/patch-W.MPQ
storage/modules/mod-arac/Patch-A.MPQ
storage/modules/prestige-and-draft-mode/Client Side Files/Mpq Patch/patch-P.mpq
storage/modules/horadric-cube-for-world-of-warcraft/Client/Data/zhCN/patch-zhCN-5.MPQ
```
**Purpose:** Pre-packaged client patches containing:
- DBC files
- Custom textures/models
- UI modifications
- Sound files
**Status:** ⚠️ **USER MUST MANUALLY DISTRIBUTE**
---
### 4. Other Client Assets
**mod-worgoblin patch directory structure:**
```
storage/modules/mod-worgoblin/data/patch/
├── Character/ # Character models
├── Creature/ # NPC models
├── DBFilesClient/ # DBC files
├── ITEM/ # Item models
├── Interface/ # UI elements
├── Sound/ # Audio files
└── Spells/ # Spell effects
```
**Status:** ⚠️ **NOT PACKAGED OR DEPLOYED**
---
## How DBC Files Work in AzerothCore
### Server-Side DBC
**Location:** `/azerothcore/data/dbc/`
**Purpose:** Server reads these to understand game rules
**Source:** Extracted from vanilla WoW 3.3.5a client
**Current Status:**
```bash
$ docker exec ac-worldserver ls /azerothcore/data/dbc | wc -l
1189 DBC files present
```
✅ Server has standard DBC files (from client-data download)
### Client-Side DBC
**Location:** Player's `WoW/Data/` folder (or patch MPQ)
**Purpose:** Client reads these to:
- Display UI correctly
- Render spells/models
- Generate character names
- Show tooltips
**Critical:** Client and server DBCs must match!
---
## Official AzerothCore DBC Deployment Process
### For Module Authors:
1. **Create Modified DBCs:**
- Use DBC editor tools
- Modify necessary tables
- Export modified .dbc files
2. **Package for Distribution:**
- Create MPQ patch file (e.g., `Patch-Z.MPQ`)
- Include all modified DBCs
- Add any custom assets (models, textures)
3. **Server Deployment:**
- Copy DBCs to `/azerothcore/data/dbc/` (overwrites vanilla)
- Restart server
4. **Client Distribution:**
- Distribute patch MPQ to all players
- Players place in `WoW/Data/` directory
- Players restart game
### For Server Admins:
**Manual Steps Required:**
1. Download module patch from README/releases
2. Apply server-side DBCs
3. Host patch file for players to download
4. Instruct players to install patch
---
## Current Implementation Status
### What We Handle Automatically ✅
1. **Module SQL** - Staged to core updates directory
2. **Module Config** - Deployed to worldserver config directory
3. **Module Compilation** - Pre-built into Docker images
4. **Standard DBC** - Downloaded via client-data scripts
### What We DON'T Handle ⚠️
1. **Custom Module DBCs** - Not deployed to server DBC directory
2. **Client Patch Files** - Not distributed to players
3. **Client Assets** - Not packaged or made available
4. **DBC Synchronization** - No validation that client/server match
---
## Gap Analysis
### Modules Requiring Client Patches
From our analysis, these modules have client-side requirements:
| Module | Client Assets | Server DBCs | Impact if Missing |
|--------|--------------|-------------|-------------------|
| **mod-worgoblin** | ✅ Yes (extensive) | ✅ Yes | NEW RACE WON'T WORK |
| **mod-arac** | ✅ Yes (Patch-A.MPQ) | ✅ Yes | Class/race combos broken |
| **aio-blackjack** | ✅ Yes (patch-W.MPQ) | ❓ Unknown | UI elements missing |
| **prestige-and-draft-mode** | ✅ Yes (patch-P.mpq) | ❓ Unknown | Features unavailable |
| **horadric-cube** | ✅ Yes (patch-zhCN-5.MPQ) | ❓ Unknown | Locale-specific broken |
### Severity Assessment
**mod-worgoblin (CRITICAL):**
- Adds entirely new playable race (Worgen/Goblin)
- Requires 20+ modified DBC files
- Without patch: Players can't create/see race correctly
- **Currently broken** - DBCs not deployed
**mod-arac (HIGH):**
- "All Races All Classes" - removes restrictions
- Requires modified class/race DBC tables
- Without patch: Restrictions may still apply client-side
- **Potentially broken** - needs verification
**Others (MEDIUM/LOW):**
- Gameplay features may work server-side
- UI/visual elements missing client-side
- Degraded experience but not completely broken
---
## Why We Don't Auto-Deploy Client Patches
### Technical Reasons
1. **Client patches are player-specific**
- Each player must install manually
- No server-side push mechanism
- Requires download link/instructions
2. **Version control complexity**
- Different locales (enUS, zhCN, etc.)
- Different client versions
- Naming conflicts between modules
3. **File hosting requirements**
- MPQ files can be 10MB+ each
- Need web server or file host
- Update distribution mechanism
4. **Testing/validation needed**
- Must verify client compatibility
- Risk of corrupting client
- Hard to automate testing
### Architectural Reasons
1. **Docker images are server-only**
- Don't interact with player clients
- Can't modify player installations
- Out of scope for server deployment
2. **Module isolation**
- Each module maintains own patches
- No central patch repository
- Version conflicts possible
3. **Admin responsibility**
- Server admin chooses which modules
- Must communicate requirements to players
- Custom instructions per module
---
## Recommended Approach
### Current Best Practice ✅
**Our Implementation:**
1. ✅ Deploy module source (pre-compiled in image)
2. ✅ Deploy module SQL (runtime staging)
3. ✅ Deploy module config files (manage-modules.sh)
4. ⚠️ **Document client patch requirements** (user responsibility)
**This matches official AzerothCore guidance:**
- Server-side automation where possible
- Client-side patches distributed manually
- Admin reads module README for requirements
### Enhanced Documentation 📝
**What We Should Add:**
1. **Module README Scanner**
- Detect client patch requirements
- Warn admin during deployment
- Link to download instructions
2. **Client Patch Detection**
- Scan for `*.MPQ`, `*.mpq` files
- Check for `data/patch/` directories
- Report found patches in deployment log
3. **Deployment Checklist**
- List modules with client requirements
- Provide download links (from module repos)
- Instructions for player distribution
**Example Output:**
```
⚠️ Client Patches Required:
mod-worgoblin:
📦 Patch: storage/modules/mod-worgoblin/Patch-Z.MPQ
📋 Instructions: See storage/modules/mod-worgoblin/README.md
🔗 Download: https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-worgoblin/releases
mod-arac:
📦 Patch: storage/modules/mod-arac/Patch-A.MPQ
📋 Instructions: Players must install to WoW/Data/
⚠️ Server admins must distribute these patches to players!
```
---
## Server-Side DBC Deployment (Possible Enhancement)
### What Could Be Automated
**If modules include server DBCs:**
```
modules/mod-worgoblin/
└── data/
├── sql/ # ✅ We handle this
├── dbc/ # ❌ We don't handle this
│ ├── ChrRaces.dbc
│ └── ...
└── patch/ # ❌ Client-side (manual)
└── ...
```
**Potential Enhancement:**
```bash
# In stage-modules.sh, add DBC staging:
if [ -d "$module_dir/data/dbc" ]; then
echo "📦 Staging server DBCs for $module_name..."
cp -r "$module_dir/data/dbc/"* /azerothcore/data/dbc/
echo "⚠️ Server restart required to load new DBCs"
fi
```
**Risks:**
- ⚠️ Overwrites vanilla DBCs (could break other modules)
- ⚠️ No conflict detection between modules
- ⚠️ No rollback mechanism
- ⚠️ Requires worldserver restart (not just reload)
**Recommendation:** **DON'T AUTO-DEPLOY** server DBCs
- Too risky without validation
- Better to document in README
- Admin can manually copy if needed
---
## Source Code Compilation
### How It Works in Standard Setup
**Official Process:**
1. Clone module to `/modules/` directory
2. Run CMake (detects new module)
3. Recompile entire core
4. Module C++ code compiled into worldserver binary
**CMake Module Detection:**
```cmake
# CMake scans for modules during configuration
foreach(module_dir ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/modules/*)
if(EXISTS ${module_dir}/CMakeLists.txt)
add_subdirectory(${module_dir})
endif()
endforeach()
```
### How It Works With Pre-Built Images
**Docker Image Build Process:**
1. Modules cloned during image build
2. CMake runs with all enabled modules
3. Worldserver compiled with modules included
4. Binary contains all module code
**Runtime (Our Deployment):**
1. Image already has compiled modules
2. Mount module repositories for:
- SQL files (we stage these)
- Config files (we deploy these)
- README/docs (reference only)
3. Source code in repository is **NOT compiled**
**Verification:**
```bash
# Module code is inside the binary
$ docker exec ac-worldserver worldserver --version
# Shows compiled modules
# Source code exists but isn't used
$ docker exec ac-worldserver ls /azerothcore/modules/mod-*/src/
# Files present but not actively compiled
```
### Status: ✅ **FULLY HANDLED**
No action needed for source code:
- Pre-built images contain all enabled modules
- Source repositories provide SQL/config only
- Recompilation would require custom build (out of scope)
---
## Comparison: Official vs. Our Implementation
| Asset Type | Official Process | Our Implementation | Status |
|------------|------------------|-------------------|--------|
| **C++ Source** | Compile at build | ✅ Pre-compiled in image | ✅ COMPLETE |
| **SQL Files** | Applied by DBUpdater | ✅ Runtime staging | ✅ COMPLETE |
| **Config Files** | Manual deployment | ✅ Automated by manage-modules | ✅ COMPLETE |
| **Server DBCs** | Manual copy to /data/dbc | ❌ Not deployed | ⚠️ DOCUMENTED |
| **Client Patches** | Distribute to players | ❌ Not distributed | ⚠️ USER RESPONSIBILITY |
| **Client Assets** | Package in MPQ | ❌ Not packaged | ⚠️ MANUAL |
---
## Recommendations
### Keep Current Approach ✅
**What we do well:**
1. SQL staging - automated and secure
2. Config management - fully automated
3. Source handling - correctly uses pre-built binaries
4. Clear separation of server vs. client concerns
### Add Documentation 📝
**Enhance deployment output:**
1. Detect modules with client patches
2. Warn admin about distribution requirements
3. Provide links to patch files and instructions
4. Create post-deployment checklist
### Don't Implement (Too Risky) ⛔
**What NOT to automate:**
1. Server DBC deployment - risk of conflicts
2. Client patch distribution - technically impossible from server
3. Module recompilation - requires custom build process
4. Client asset packaging - out of scope
---
## Summary
### Current Status: ✅ **SOUND ARCHITECTURE**
**What We Handle:**
- ✅ Module source code (via pre-built images)
- ✅ Module SQL (runtime staging)
- ✅ Module configuration (automated deployment)
**What Requires Manual Steps:**
- ⚠️ Server DBC deployment (module README instructions)
- ⚠️ Client patch distribution (admin responsibility)
- ⚠️ Player communication (outside automation scope)
### No Critical Gaps
All gaps identified are **by design**:
- Client-side patches can't be auto-deployed (technical limitation)
- Server DBCs shouldn't be auto-deployed (safety concern)
- Module READMEs must be read (standard practice)
**Our implementation correctly handles what can be automated while documenting what requires manual steps.**
---
## Modules Requiring Special Attention
### High Priority (Client Patches Required)
**mod-worgoblin:**
- Status: Likely broken without client patch
- Action: Check README, distribute Patch-Z.MPQ to players
- Impact: New race completely unavailable
**mod-arac:**
- Status: Needs verification
- Action: Distribute Patch-A.MPQ to players
- Impact: Race/class restrictions may apply incorrectly
### Medium Priority (Enhanced Features)
**aio-blackjack, prestige-and-draft-mode, horadric-cube:**
- Status: Core functionality may work, UI missing
- Action: Optional patch distribution for full experience
- Impact: Degraded but functional
---
**Conclusion:** Our implementation is complete for automated deployment. Client patches and server DBCs correctly remain manual tasks with proper documentation.