Version 2.1.0

Shared Persistence, Stop Gap

modules/bombRange.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 bombRange = {}
-bombRange.version = "1.1.0"
+bombRange.version = "1.1.1"
 bombRange.dh = 1 -- meters above ground level burst 
 
 bombRange.requiredLibs = {

modules/cargoSuper.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cargoSuper = {}
-cargoSuper.version = "1.1.1"
+cargoSuper.version = "1.1.2"
 --[[--
 version history
 	1.0.0 - initial version
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ version history
 		  - getManifestForCategory alias for getManifestFor
 		  - removeAllMassFor()
 	1.1.1 - deleteMassObject corrected index bug 
+	1.1.2 - removed a typo that did not reset mass correctly 
+			in removeAllMassForCargo 
 			
 CargoSuper manages weigth for a logical named unit. Weight can be added 
 to arbitrary categories like 'passengers', 'cargo' or "whatever". In order 
@@ -102,14 +104,14 @@ function cargoSuper.removeMassObjectFrom(name, category, theMassObject, forget)
 end
 
 -- DO NOT PUBLISH. Provided only for backwards compatibility
-function cargoSuper.removeAllMassForCargo(name, catergory)
+function cargoSuper.removeAllMassForCargo(name, category)
 	if not category then category = "cSup!DefCat" end 
 	nameStats.reset(name, category, cargoSuper.cargos)
 end
 
 -- alias for removeAllMassForCargo
-function cargoSuper.removeAllMassForCategory(name, catergory)
-	cargoSuper.removeAllMassForCargo(name, catergory)
+function cargoSuper.removeAllMassForCategory(name, category)
+	cargoSuper.removeAllMassForCargo(name, category)
 end
 
 function cargoSuper.removeAllMassFor(name)

modules/csarManager2.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 csarManager = {}
-csarManager.version = "3.2.0"
+csarManager.version = "3.2.2"
 csarManager.ups = 1 
 
 --[[-- VERSION HISTORY
@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@ csarManager.ups = 1
 - 3.2.0  - inPopulated csar option 
 		 - clearance csar attribute 
 		 - maxTries csar attribute 
+- 3.2.1  - comsRange attribute when mission times out 
+         - rescueTypes option in config 
+  3.2.2  - reset helicopter weight on birth 
+         - cleanup 
+  3.2.3  - hardening against *accidental* multi-unit player groups. 
+
 
 	INTEGRATES AUTOMATICALLY WITH playerScore 
 	INTEGRATES WITH LIMITED AIRFRAMES 
@@ -102,8 +108,11 @@ function csarManager.createDownedPilot(theMission, existingUnit)
 			aHeading = math.random(360)/360 * 2 * 3.1415 
 		end
 		theMission.locations = {}
+		-- get a typeName for the unit to create from my list of 
+		-- types 
+		local rType = dcsCommon.pickRandom(csarManager.rescueTypes)
 		local theBoyGroup = dcsCommon.createSingleUnitGroup(theMission.name, 
-								"Soldier M4 GRG", -- "Soldier M4 GRG",
+								rType, -- "Soldier M4 GRG",
 								aLocation.x, 
 								aLocation.z, 
 								-aHeading + 1.5) -- + 1.5 to turn inwards
@@ -181,7 +190,6 @@ function csarManager.createCSARMissionData(point, theSide, freq, name, numCrew,
 	-- set timeLimit if enabled 
 	if timeLimit then 
 		local theLimit = cfxZones.randomDelayFromPositiveRange(timeLimit[1], timeLimit[2]) * 60
---		trigger.action.outText("set time limit for mission to "..theLimit, 30)
 		newMission.expires = timer.getTime() + theLimit 
 	end 
 
@@ -192,7 +200,6 @@ function csarManager.createCSARMissionData(point, theSide, freq, name, numCrew,
 end
 
 function csarManager.addMission(theMission)
---	trigger.action.outText("enter addMission", 30)
 	table.insert(csarManager.openMissions, theMission)
 	csarManager.invokeNewMissionCallbacks(theMission)
 end
@@ -318,9 +325,16 @@ function csarManager:onEvent(event)
 		-- we also need to make sure that there are no 
 		-- more troopsOnBoard
 
+		local myName = theUnit:getName()
 		local conf = csarManager.getUnitConfig(theUnit)
 		conf.unit = theUnit
 		conf.troopsOnBoard = {}
+		local totalMass = cargoSuper.calculateTotalMassFor(myName)
+
+		-- now also set cargo weight for the unit
+		cargoSuper.removeAllMassForCargo(myName, "Evacuees") -- will allocate new empty table 
+		totalMass = cargoSuper.calculateTotalMassFor(myName)
+		trigger.action.setUnitInternalCargo(myName, totalMass) -- super recalcs
 
 	end
 	
@@ -448,11 +462,12 @@ function csarManager.heloLanded(theUnit)
 											"Evacuees", 
 											theMassObject)
 						msn = theMassObject.ref 
-
 					end					
+
 					-- reset weight 
 					local totalMass = cargoSuper.calculateTotalMassFor(myName)
 					trigger.action.setUnitInternalCargo(myName, totalMass) -- super recalcs
+
 					conf.troopsOnBoard = {} -- empty out troops on board 
 					-- we do *not* return so we can pick up troops on 
 					-- a CSARBASE if they were dropped there
@@ -524,6 +539,7 @@ function csarManager.heloLanded(theUnit)
 	local totalMass = cargoSuper.calculateTotalMassFor(myName)
 	trigger.action.setUnitInternalCargo(myName, totalMass) -- 10 kg as empty + per-unit time people 
 
+	
 end
 
 function csarManager.asynchSuccess(args)
@@ -733,6 +749,8 @@ function csarManager.doListCSARRequests(args)
 	local conf = args[1]
 	local param = args[2]
 	local theUnit = conf.unit 
+	if not theUnit then return end -- ??
+	if not Unit.isExist(theUnit) then return end 
 	local point = theUnit:getPoint()
 	local theSide = theUnit:getCoalition() 
 	
@@ -794,6 +812,8 @@ function csarManager.doStatusCarrying(args)
 	local conf = args[1]
 	local param = args[2]
 	local theUnit = conf.unit 
+	if not theUnit then return end -- ??
+	if not Unit.isExist(theUnit) then return end 
 	local now = timer.getTime()
 	
 	-- build status report
@@ -837,6 +857,9 @@ function csarManager.unloadOne(args)
 	local conf = args[1]
 	local param = args[2]
 	local theUnit = conf.unit 
+	if not theUnit then return end -- ??
+	if not Unit.isExist(theUnit) then return end 
+	
 	local myName = theUnit:getName() 
 	
 	local report = "NYI: unload one"
@@ -869,7 +892,9 @@ function csarManager.unloadOne(args)
 		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, csarManager.actionSound) -- "Quest Snare 3.wav")
 		
 		-- recalc weight
-		trigger.action.setUnitInternalCargo(myName, 10 + #conf.troopsOnBoard * csarManager.pilotWeight) -- 10 kg as empty + per-unit time people 
+		local totalMass = 10 + #conf.troopsOnBoard * csarManager.pilotWeight
+		trigger.action.setUnitInternalCargo(myName, totalMass) -- 10 kg as empty + per-unit time people 
+		--trigger.action.outText("unit <" .. myName .. ">, internal cargo now <" .. totalMass .. ">kg", 30)
 	end
 	
 end
@@ -882,6 +907,8 @@ function csarManager.directions(args)
 	local conf = args[1]
 	local param = args[2]
 	local theUnit = conf.unit 
+	if not theUnit then return end -- ??
+	if not Unit.isExist(theUnit) then return end 
 	local myName = theUnit:getName() 
 	local theSide = theUnit:getCoalition()
 	local report = "Nothing to report."
@@ -997,12 +1024,23 @@ function csarManager.updateCSARMissions()
 		if stillRunning and stillAlive then 
 			table.insert(newMissions, aMission)
 		elseif stillAlive then 
+			-- expired. 
+			local p = aMission.zone:getPoint() -- all missions have a zone
+			p.y = 0 
+			local thePlayers = coalition.getPlayers(aMission.side)
 			local msg = aMission.name .. " is no longer responding. Abort rescue."
-			trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(aMission.side, msg, 30)
-			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(aMission.side, csarManager.lostSound)
+			for idx, theUnit in pairs (thePlayers) do 
+				local up = theUnit:getPoint()
+				up.y = 0 
+				local dist = math.floor (dcsCommon.dist(up, p))
+				if dist < csarManager.comsRange then
+					local ID = theUnit:getID()
+					trigger.action.outTextForUnit(ID, msg, 30)
+					trigger.action.outSoundForUnit(ID, csarManager.lostSound)
+				end
+			end
 			csarManager.invokeCallbacks(aMission.side, false, 1, "lost", aMission)
 			if aMission.group and Group.isExist(aMission.group) then 
---				trigger.action.outText("removing group", 30)
 				Group.destroy(aMission.group)
 			end 
 		else 
@@ -1156,12 +1194,11 @@ function csarManager.update() -- every second
 											trigger.action.outText("+++csar: <" .. uName .. "> now has <" .. #allEvacuees .. "> groups of evacuees on board, totalling " .. totalMass .. "kg", 30)
 										end
 										
-										--trigger.action.outTextForGroup(uID, hoverMsg, 30, true)
 										trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(uID, csarManager.pickupSound) 
 
 										--return -- we only ever rescue one 
 									end -- hovered long enough 
-									--trigger.action.outTextForGroup(uID, hoverMsg, 30, true)
+									
 									-- return -- only ever one winch op
 								else -- too high for hover 
 									hoverMsg = "Evacuee " .. d * 1 .. "m on your " .. oclock .. " o'clock; land or descend to between 10 and 90 AGL for winching"
@@ -1328,13 +1365,11 @@ function csarManager.readCSARZone(theZone)
 	theZone.csarMapMarker = nil 
 	if theZone:hasProperty("timeLimit") then
 		local tmin, tmax = theZone:getPositiveRangeFromZoneProperty("timeLimit", 1)
---		trigger.action.outText("Read time limit for <" .. theZone.name .. ">: <" .. tmin .. ">, <" .. tmax .. ">", 30)
+
 		theZone.timeLimit = {tmin, tmax}
 	else 
 		theZone.timeLimit = nil 
 	end 
---	theZone.timeLimit = theZone:getNumberFromZoneProperty("timeLimit", 0)
---	if theZone.timeLimit == 0 then theZone.timeLimit = nil else theZone.timeLimit = timeLimit * 60 end 
 	
 	local deferred = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("deferred", false)
 	
@@ -1389,7 +1424,6 @@ function csarManager.readCSARZone(theZone)
 	-- add to list of startable csar
 	if theZone.startCSAR then 
 		csarManager.addCSARZone(theZone)
---		trigger.action.outText("csar: added <".. theZone.name .."> to deferred csar missions", 30)
 	end 
 	
 	if deferred and not theZone.startCSAR then 
@@ -1495,6 +1529,7 @@ function csarManager.readConfigZone()
 	csarManager.pickupSound = theZone:getStringFromZoneProperty("pickupSound", csarManager.actionSound)
 	csarManager.vectoring = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("vectoring", true)
 	csarManager.lostSound = theZone:getStringFromZoneProperty("lostSound", csarManager.actionSound)
+	csarManager.comsRange = theZone:getNumberFromZoneProperty("comsRange", 40000)
 	
 	-- add own troop carriers 
 	if theZone:hasProperty("troopCarriers") then 
@@ -1512,6 +1547,13 @@ function csarManager.readConfigZone()
 	csarManager.addPrefix = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("addPrefix", true)
 
 	csarManager.maxMissions = theZone:getNumberFromZoneProperty("maxMissions", 15)
+	
+	-- add types to use for the rescuee 
+	local hTypes = theZone:getStringFromZoneProperty("rescueTypes", "Soldier M4 GRG")
+	local typeArray = dcsCommon.splitString(hTypes, ",")
+	typeArray = dcsCommon.trimArray(typeArray)
+	csarManager.rescueTypes = typeArray
+		
 	if csarManager.verbose then 
 		trigger.action.outText("+++csar: read config", 30)
 	end 
@@ -1535,8 +1577,6 @@ function csarManager.start()
 	-- and populate the available mission.
 	csarManager.processCSARZones()
 
-	-- install callbacks for helo-relevant events
-	--dcsCommon.addEventHandler(csarManager.somethingHappened, csarManager.preProcessor, csarManager.postProcessor)
 	world.addEventHandler(csarManager)
 
 	-- now iterate through all player groups and install the CSAR Menu

modules/factoryZone.lua

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ factoryZone.name = "factoryZone"
 	  - productionTime config synonyme
 	  - defendMe? attribute 
 	  - triggered 'shocked' mode via defendMe 
+3.1.1 - fixed a big with persistence 
 
 --]]--
 factoryZone.requiredLibs = {
@@ -734,7 +735,7 @@ function factoryZone.loadData()
 	local allZoneData = theData.zoneData 
 	for zName, zData in pairs(allZoneData) do 
 		-- access zone 
-		local theZone = factoryZone.getOwnedZoneByName(zName)
+		local theZone = factoryZone.getFactoryZoneByName(zName)-- was: factoryZone.getOwnedZoneByName(zName)
 		if theZone then 
 			if zData.defenderData then 
 				if theZone.defenders and theZone.defenders:isExist() then

modules/nameStats.lua

@@ -93,16 +93,13 @@ function nameStats.addString(name, aString, path, rootNode)
 	if not name then return nil end 
 	if not aString then return nil end 
 	local theLeaf = nameStats.getLeaf(name, path, rootNode)
-	--table.insert(theLeaf.strings, aString)
 	theLeaf.strings = theLeaf.strings .. aString
---	return aString
 end
 
 -- reset the log
 function nameStats.removeAllString(name, path, rootNode)
 	if not name then return nil end 
 	local theLeaf = nameStats.getLeaf(name, path, rootNode)
---	theLeaf.strings = {}
 	theLeaf.strings = ""
 end
 
@@ -166,7 +163,7 @@ function nameStats.reset(name, path, rootNode)
 	-- create new leaf and replace existing
 	theLeaf = nameStats.createLeaf()
 	theEntry.data[path] = theLeaf
-		
+	rootNode[name] = theEntry 
 end
 
 --

modules/objectSpawnZones.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cfxObjectSpawnZones = {}
-cfxObjectSpawnZones.version = "2.0.0"
+cfxObjectSpawnZones.version = "2.1.0"
 cfxObjectSpawnZones.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- common is of course needed for everything
 	             -- pretty stupid to check for this since we 
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ cfxObjectSpawnZones.verbose = false
 
  version history
    2.0.0 - dmlZones 
+   2.1.0 - autoTurn attribute 
    
 --]]--
  
@@ -87,6 +88,8 @@ function cfxObjectSpawnZones.createSpawner(inZone)
 	theSpawner.autoLink = inZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("autoLink", true)
 
 	theSpawner.heading = inZone:getNumberFromZoneProperty("heading", 0)
+	-- note: currently expects rads. maybe change to degrees?
+	theSpawner.autoTurn = inZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("autoTurn", false)
 	theSpawner.weight = inZone:getNumberFromZoneProperty("weight", 0)
 	if theSpawner.weight < 0 then theSpawner.weight = 0 end 
 	
@@ -265,8 +268,8 @@ function cfxObjectSpawnZones.spawnObjectNTimes(aSpawner, theType, n, container)
 	end 
 	
 	local numObjects = n 
-	local degrees = 3.14157 / 180
-	local degreeIncrement = (360 / numObjects) * degrees
+	local degrees = 3.14157 / 180 -- rads!
+	local degreeIncrement = (360 / numObjects) * degrees -- rads!
 	local currDegree = 0
 	local missionObjects = {}
 	for i=1, numObjects do 
@@ -274,11 +277,14 @@ function cfxObjectSpawnZones.spawnObjectNTimes(aSpawner, theType, n, container)
 		local ry = math.sin(currDegree) * aZone.radius
 		local ox = center.x + rx 
 		local oy = center.z + ry -- note: z!
-		
+		local hdg = aSpawner.heading -- heading is in rads!
+		if aSpawner.autoTurn then 
+			hdg = hdg + currDegree -- currDegree is in rads!
+		end 
 		local theStaticData = dcsCommon.createStaticObjectData(
 			aSpawner.baseName .. "-" .. aSpawner.count, 
 			theType,
-			aSpawner.heading,
+			hdg ,--aSpawner.heading,
 			false, -- dead?
 			aSpawner.isCargo,
 			aSpawner.weight)

modules/ownedZones.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cfxOwnedZones = {}
-cfxOwnedZones.version = "2.1.0"
+cfxOwnedZones.version = "2.2.0"
 cfxOwnedZones.verbose = false 
 cfxOwnedZones.announcer = true 
 cfxOwnedZones.name = "cfxOwnedZones" 
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ cfxOwnedZones.name = "cfxOwnedZones"
 	  - method support for individual owned zones 
 	  - method support for global (config) output 
 	  - moved drawZone to cfxZones
+2.2.0 - excludedTypes option in config 
 
 --]]--
 cfxOwnedZones.requiredLibs = {
@@ -317,13 +318,43 @@ function cfxOwnedZones.update()
 					-- we only check first unit that is alive
 					local theUnit = dcsCommon.getGroupUnit(aGroup)
 					if theUnit and (not theUnit:inAir()) and theZone:unitInZone(theUnit) then
-						theZone.numRed = theZone.numRed + aGroup:getSize()
+						if cfxOwnedZones.excludedTypes then
+							-- special carve-out for exclduding some 
+							-- unit types to prevent them from capping
+							local uType = theUnit:getTypeName()
+							local forbidden = false 
+							for idx, aType in pairs(cfxOwnedZones.excludedTypes) do 
+								if uType == aType then 
+									forbidden = true 
+								else 
+								end
+							end
+							if not forbidden then 
+								theZone.numRed = theZone.numRed + aGroup:getSize()
+							end
+						else 
+							theZone.numRed = theZone.numRed + aGroup:getSize()
+						end
 					end
-				else 
+				else -- full eval
 					local allUnits = aGroup:getUnits() 
 					for idy, theUnit in pairs(allUnits) do 
 						if (not theUnit:inAir()) and theZone:unitInZone(theUnit) then 
-							theZone.numRed = theZone.numRed + 1
+--							theZone.numRed = theZone.numRed + 1
+							if cfxOwnedZones.excludedTypes then
+								-- special carve-out for exclduding some 
+								-- unit types to prevent them from capping
+								local uType = theUnit:getTypeName()
+								local forbidden = false 
+								for idx, aType in pairs(cfxOwnedZones.excludedTypes) do 
+									if uType == aType then forbidden = true end
+								end
+								if not forbidden then 
+									theZone.numRed = theZone.numRed + aGroup:getSize()
+								end
+							else 
+								theZone.numRed = theZone.numRed + aGroup:getSize()
+							end
 						end
 					end
 				end
@@ -337,13 +368,43 @@ function cfxOwnedZones.update()
 					-- we only check first unit that is alive
 					local theUnit = dcsCommon.getGroupUnit(aGroup)
 					if theUnit and (not theUnit:inAir()) and theZone:unitInZone(theUnit) then
-						theZone.numBlue = theZone.numBlue + aGroup:getSize()
+						if cfxOwnedZones.excludedTypes then
+							-- special carve-out for exclduding some 
+							-- unit types to prevent them from capping
+							local uType = theUnit:getTypeName()
+							local forbidden = false 
+							for idx, aType in pairs(cfxOwnedZones.excludedTypes) do 
+								if uType == aType then 
+									forbidden = true 
+								else 
+								end
+							end
+							if not forbidden then 
+								theZone.numBlue = theZone.numBlue + aGroup:getSize()
+							end
+						else 
+							theZone.numBlue = theZone.numBlue + aGroup:getSize()
+						end
 					end
 				else 
 					local allUnits = aGroup:getUnits() 
 					for idy, theUnit in pairs(allUnits) do 
 						if (not theUnit:inAir()) and theZone:unitInZone(theUnit) then
-							theZone.numBlue = theZone.numBlue + 1
+--							theZone.numBlue = theZone.numBlue + 1
+							if cfxOwnedZones.excludedTypes then
+								-- special carve-out for exclduding some 
+								-- unit types to prevent them from capping
+								local uType = theUnit:getTypeName()
+								local forbidden = false 
+								for idx, aType in pairs(cfxOwnedZones.excludedTypes) do 
+									if uType == aType then forbidden = true end
+								end
+								if not forbidden then 
+									theZone.numBlue = theZone.numBlue + aGroup:getSize()
+								end
+							else 
+								theZone.numBlue = theZone.numBlue + aGroup:getSize()
+							end
 						end
 					end
 				end
@@ -799,6 +860,13 @@ function cfxOwnedZones.readConfigZone(theZone)
 	cfxOwnedZones.neutralLine = theZone:getRGBAVectorFromZoneProperty("neutralLine", {0.8, 0.8, 0.8, 1.0})
 	cfxOwnedZones.neutralFill = theZone:getRGBAVectorFromZoneProperty("neutralFill", {0.8, 0.8, 0.8, 0.2})
 	
+	if theZone:hasProperty("excludedTypes") then 
+		local theTypes = theZone:getStringFromZoneProperty("excludedTypes", "none")
+		local typeArray = dcsCommon.splitString(theTypes, ",")
+		typeArray = dcsCommon.trimArray(typeArray)
+		cfxOwnedZones.excludedTypes = typeArray
+	end 
+	
 	cfxOwnedZones.method = theZone:getStringFromZoneProperty("method", "inc")
 end
 

modules/persistence.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 persistence = {}
-persistence.version = "2.0.0"
+persistence.version = "3.0.0"
 persistence.ups = 1 -- once every 1 seconds 
 persistence.verbose = false 
 persistence.active = false 
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ persistence.requiredLibs = {
 	Version History 
 	2.0.0 - dml zones, OOP
 			cleanup
+	3.0.0 - shared data 
 	
 	PROVIDES LOAD/SAVE ABILITY TO MODULES
 	PROVIDES STANDALONE/HOSTED SERVER COMPATIBILITY
@@ -67,11 +68,34 @@ end
 --
 -- registered modules call this to get their data 
 --
-function persistence.getSavedDataForModule(name)
+function persistence.getSavedDataForModule(name, sharedDataName)
 	if not persistence.active then return nil end 
 	if not persistence.hasData then return nil end 
 	if not persistence.missionData then return end 
+	if not sharedDataName then sharedDataName = nil end 
 	
+	if sharedDataName then 
+		-- we read from shared data and only revert to 
+		-- common if we find nothing
+		local shFile =  persistence.sharedDir .. sharedDataName .. ".txt"
+		if persistence.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("persistence: will try to load shared data from <" .. shFile .. ">", 30)
+		end 
+		local theData = persistence.loadTable(shFile, true)
+		if theData then 
+			if theData[name] then 
+				return theData[name]
+			end 
+			if persistence.verbose then 
+				trigger.action.outText("persistence: shared data file <" .. sharedDataName .. "> exists but currently holds no data for <" .. name .. ">, reverting to main", 30)
+			end 
+		else 
+			if persistence.verbose then 
+				trigger.action.outText("persistence: shared data file <" .. sharedDataName
+				.. "> does not yet exist, reverting to main", 30)
+			end 
+		end
+	end
 	return persistence.missionData[name] -- simply get the modules data block
 end
 
@@ -162,9 +186,8 @@ function persistence.saveTable(theTable, fileName, shared, append)
 	
 	local path = persistence.missionDir .. fileName
 	if shared then 
-		-- we would now change the path
-		trigger.action.outText("+++persistence: NYI: shared", 30)
-		return 
+		-- we change the path to shared 
+		path = persistence.sharedDir .. fileName .. ".txt" 
 	end
 	
 	local theFile = nil 
@@ -186,11 +209,21 @@ function persistence.saveTable(theTable, fileName, shared, append)
 	return true 
 end
 
-function persistence.loadText(fileName) -- load file as text
+function persistence.loadText(fileName, hasPath) -- load file as text
 	if not persistence.active then return nil end 
 	if not fileName then return nil end
 	
-	local path = persistence.missionDir .. fileName
+	local path 
+	if hasPath then 
+		path = fileName 
+	else 
+		path = persistence.missionDir .. fileName
+	end 
+	
+	if persistence.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("persistence: will load text file <" .. path .. ">", 30)
+	end 
+	
 	local theFile = io.open(path, "r") 
 	if not theFile then return nil end
 	
@@ -201,11 +234,12 @@ function persistence.loadText(fileName) -- load file as text
 	return t
 end
 
-function persistence.loadTable(fileName) -- load file as table 
+function persistence.loadTable(fileName, hasPath) -- load file as table 
 	if not persistence.active then return nil end 
 	if not fileName then return nil end
+	if not hasPath then hasPath = false end 
 
-	local t = persistence.loadText(fileName)
+	local t = persistence.loadText(fileName, hasPath)
 	
 	if not t then return nil end 
 	
@@ -241,6 +275,12 @@ function persistence.initFlagsFromData(theFlags)
 	
 end
 
+function persistence.freshStart()
+	persistence.missionData = {}
+	persistence.hasData = true 
+	trigger.action.setUserFlag("cfxPersistenceHasData", 1)
+end
+
 function persistence.missionStartDataLoad()
 	-- check one: see if we have mission data 
 	local theData = persistence.loadTable(persistence.saveFileName)
@@ -249,6 +289,7 @@ function persistence.missionStartDataLoad()
 		if persistence.verbose then 
 			trigger.action.outText("+++persistence: no saved data, fresh start.", 30)
 		end
+		persistence.freshStart()
 		return 
 	end -- there was no data to load
 	
@@ -256,6 +297,7 @@ function persistence.missionStartDataLoad()
 		if persistence.verbose then 
 			trigger.action.outText("+++persistence: detected fresh start.", 30)
 		end
+		persistence.freshStart()
 		return 
 	end
 	
@@ -308,8 +350,13 @@ function persistence.collectFlagData()
 	return flagData
 end
 
+function persistence.saveSharedData()
+	trigger.action.outText("WARNING: Persistence's saveSharedData invoked!", 30)
+end
+
 function persistence.saveMissionData()
 	local myData = {}
+	local allSharedData = {} -- organized by 'shared' name returned  
 	
 	-- first, handle versionID and freshMaker
 	if persistence.freshMaker then 
@@ -325,8 +372,15 @@ function persistence.saveMissionData()
 	
 	-- now handle all other modules 
 	for moduleName, callbacks in pairs(persistence.callbacks) do
-		local moduleData = callbacks.persistData()
+		local moduleData, sharedName = callbacks.persistData()
 		if moduleData then 
+			if sharedName then -- save into shared bucket
+				-- allshared[specificShared[moduleName]]
+				local specificShared = allSharedData[sharedName]
+				if not specificShared then specificShared = {} end
+				specificShared[moduleName] = moduleData
+				allSharedData[sharedName] = specificShared -- write back 
+			end
 			myData[moduleName] = moduleData
 			if persistence.verbose then 
 				trigger.action.outText("+++persistence: gathered data from <" .. moduleName .. ">", 30)
@@ -340,6 +394,23 @@ function persistence.saveMissionData()
 	
 	-- now save data to file 
 	persistence.saveTable(myData, persistence.saveFileName)
+	
+	-- now save all shared name data as separate files 
+	for shareName, data in pairs (allSharedData) do 
+		-- save into shared folder, by name that was returned from callback
+		-- read what was saved, and replace changed key/values from data
+		local shFile =  persistence.sharedDir .. shareName .. ".txt"
+		local theData = persistence.loadTable(shFile, true) -- hasPath
+		if theData then 
+			for k, v in pairs(data) do 
+				theData[k] = v
+			end 
+		else 
+			theData = data 
+		end
+		
+		persistence.saveTable(theData, shareName, true) -- true --> shared
+	end 
 end
 
 --
@@ -433,6 +504,7 @@ function persistence.readConfigZone()
 	end
 	
 	persistence.serverDir = theZone:getStringFromZoneProperty("serverDir", "Missions\\")
+	persistence.sharedDir = "DML-Shared-Data\\" -- hard-wired!
 
 	if hasConfig then 
 		if theZone:hasProperty("saveDir") then 
@@ -513,10 +585,12 @@ function persistence.start()
 		return false
 	end
 	
-	local mainDir = persistence.root .. persistence.serverDir 
+	local mainDir = persistence.root .. persistence.serverDir -- usually DCS/Missions	
 	if not dcsCommon.stringEndsWith(mainDir, "\\") then 
 		mainDir = mainDir .. "\\"
 	end
+	local sharedDir = mainDir .. persistence.sharedDir -- ends on \\, hardwired 
+	persistence.sharedDir = sharedDir	
 
 	-- lets see if we can access the server's mission directory and 
 	-- save directory 	
@@ -531,12 +605,12 @@ function persistence.start()
 		return false 
 	end	
 	persistence.mainDir = mainDir
-
 	local missionDir = mainDir .. persistence.saveDir
 	if not dcsCommon.stringEndsWith(missionDir, "\\") then 
 		missionDir = missionDir .. "\\"
 	end
 
+	
 	-- check if mission dir exists already 
 	local success, mode = persistence.hasFile(missionDir)
 	if success and mode == "directory" then 
@@ -566,6 +640,35 @@ function persistence.start()
 		end 
 	end
 
+	-- make sure that SHARED dir exists, create if not 
+	local success, mode = persistence.hasFile(sharedDir)
+	if success and mode == "directory" then 
+		-- has been allocated, and is dir
+		if persistence.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++persistence: saving SHARED data to <" .. sharedDir .. ">", 30)
+		end
+	elseif success then 
+		if persistence.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++persistence: <" .. sharedDir .. "> is not a directory", 30)
+		end
+		return false 
+	else 
+		-- does not exist, try to allocate it
+		if persistence.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++persistence: will now create <" .. sharedDir .. ">", 30)
+		end		
+		local ok, mkErr = lfs.mkdir(sharedDir)
+		if not ok then 
+			if persistence.verbose then 
+				trigger.action.outText("+++persistence: unable to create <" .. sharedDir .. ">: <" .. mkErr .. ">", 30)
+			end
+			return false
+		end
+		if persistence.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++persistence: created <" .. sharedDir .. "> successfully, will save SHARED data here", 30)
+		end 
+	end
+	
 	-- missionDir is root + serverDir + saveDir 
 	persistence.missionDir = missionDir
 	

modules/scribe.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 scribe = {}
-scribe.version = "1.0.1"
+scribe.version = "1.1.0"
 scribe.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- always
 	"cfxZones", -- Zones, of course 
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Player statistics package
 VERSION HISTORY 
 	1.0.0 Initial Version 
 	1.0.1 postponed land, postponed takeoff, unit_lost 
+	1.1.0 supports persistence's SHARED ability to share data across missions
 --]]--
 scribe.verbose = true 
 scribe.db = {} -- indexed by player name 
@@ -538,6 +539,11 @@ function scribe.readConfigZone()
 	scribe.lTime = theZone:getStringFromZoneProperty("lTime", "time:")
 	scribe.landingCD = theZone:getNumberFromZoneProperty("landingCD", 60) -- seconds between stake-off, landings, or either
 	
+	-- shared data persistence interface 
+	if theZone:hasProperty("sharedData") then 
+		scribe.sharedData = theZone:getStringFromZoneProperty("sharedData", "cfxNameMissing")
+	end 
+	
 end
 
 --
@@ -555,12 +561,13 @@ function scribe.saveData()
 	local theLog = dcsCommon.clone(scribe.db)
 	theData.theLog = theLog
 
-	return theData
+	return theData, scribe.sharedData -- second val only if shared 
 end
 
 function scribe.loadData()
 	if not persistence then return end 
-	local theData = persistence.getSavedDataForModule("scribe")
+	local theData = persistence.getSavedDataForModule("scribe", scribe.sharedData)
+ 
 	if not theData then 
 		if scribe.verbose then 
 			trigger.action.outText("+++scb: no save date received, skipping.", 30)

modules/stopGaps standalone.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 stopGap = {}
-stopGap.version = "1.0.9 STANDALONE"
+stopGap.version = "1.1.0 STANDALONE"
 stopGap.verbose = false 
 stopGap.ssbEnabled = true 
 stopGap.ignoreMe = "-sg"
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ stopGap.spIgnore = "-sp" -- only single-player ignored
 stopGap.isMP = false 
 stopGap.running = true 
 stopGap.refreshInterval = -1 -- seconds to refresh all statics. -1 = never, 3600 = once every hour 
+stopGap.kickTheDead = true -- kick players to spectators on death to prevent re-entry issues
 
 --[[--
 	Written and (c) 2023 by Christian Franz 
@@ -34,6 +35,8 @@ stopGap.refreshInterval = -1 -- seconds to refresh all statics. -1 = never, 3600
 	1.0.7 - (DML-only internal cool stuff)
 	1.0.8 - added refreshInterval option as requested 
 	1.0.9 - optimization when turning on stopgap
+	1.1.0 - kickTheDead option 
+
 --]]--
 
 stopGap.standInGroups ={}
@@ -253,11 +256,11 @@ function stopGap:onEvent(event)
 	if not event.id then return end 
 	if not event.initiator then return end 
 	local theUnit = event.initiator 
-
-	if event.id == 15 then 
-		if (not theUnit.getPlayerName) or (not theUnit:getPlayerName()) then 
-			return 
-		end -- no player unit.
+	if (not theUnit.getPlayerName) or (not theUnit:getPlayerName()) then 
+		return 
+	end -- no player unit.
+	local id = event.id
+	if id == 15 then 
 		local uName = theUnit:getName()
 		local theGroup = theUnit:getGroup() 
 		local gName = theGroup:getName()
@@ -269,13 +272,31 @@ function stopGap:onEvent(event)
 				stopGap.removeStaticGapGroupNamed(gName)
 			end
 		end
-		
 		-- erase stopGapGUI flag, no longer required, unit 
 		-- is now slotted into 
 		trigger.action.setUserFlag("SG"..gName, 0)
 	end
+	if 	(id == 9) or (id == 30) or (id == 5) then -- dead, lost, crash 
+		local pName = theUnit:getPlayerName()
+		timer.scheduleFunction(stopGap.kickplayer, pName, timer.getTime() + 1)
+	end
 end
 
+stopGap.kicks = {}
+function stopGap.kickplayer(args)
+	if not stopGap.kickTheDead then return end 
+	local pName = args 
+	for i,slot in pairs(net.get_player_list()) do
+		local nn = net.get_name(slot)
+		if nn == pName then
+			if stopGap.kicks[nn] then 
+				if timer.getTime() < stopGap.kicks[nn] then return end 
+			end 
+			net.force_player_slot(slot, 0, '')
+			stopGap.kicks[nn] = timer.getTime() + 5 -- avoid too many kicks in 5 seconds
+		end
+	end
+end
 --
 -- update 
 --

modules/stopGaps.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 stopGap = {}
-stopGap.version = "1.0.10"
+stopGap.version = "1.1.0"
 stopGap.verbose = false 
 stopGap.ssbEnabled = true  
 stopGap.ignoreMe = "-sg"
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ stopGap.spIgnore = "-sp" -- only single-player ignored
 stopGap.isMP = false 
 stopGap.running = true 
 stopGap.refreshInterval = -1 -- seconds to refresh all statics. -1 = never, 3600 = once every hour 
-
+stopGap.kickTheDead = true -- kick players to spectators on death to prevent re-entry issues
 
 stopGap.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon",
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ stopGap.requiredLibs = {
 		  - refresh attribute config zone 
 	1.0.9 - in line with standalone (optimization not required for DML)
 	1.0.10 - some more verbosity for spIgnore and sgIgnore zones (DML only)
+	1.1.0 - kickTheDead option 
 	
 --]]--
 
@@ -233,11 +234,11 @@ function stopGap:onEvent(event)
 	if not event.id then return end 
 	if not event.initiator then return end 
 	local theUnit = event.initiator 
-
-	if event.id == 15 then 
-		if (not theUnit.getPlayerName) or (not theUnit:getPlayerName()) then 
-			return 
-		end -- no player unit.
+	if (not theUnit.getPlayerName) or (not theUnit:getPlayerName()) then 
+		return 
+	end -- no player unit.
+	local id = event.id 
+	if id == 15 then 
 		local uName = theUnit:getName()
 		local theGroup = theUnit:getGroup() 
 		local gName = theGroup:getName()
@@ -249,11 +250,31 @@ function stopGap:onEvent(event)
 				stopGap.removeStaticGapGroupNamed(gName)
 			end
 		end		
-		
 		-- erase stopGapGUI flag, no longer required, unit 
 		-- is now slotted into 
 		trigger.action.setUserFlag("SG"..gName, 0)
 	end
+	if 	(id == 9) or (id == 30) or (id == 5) then -- dead, lost, crash 
+		local pName = theUnit:getPlayerName()
+		timer.scheduleFunction(stopGap.kickplayer, pName, timer.getTime() + 1)
+	end
+	
+end
+
+stopGap.kicks = {}
+function stopGap.kickplayer(args)
+	if not stopGap.kickTheDead then return end 
+	local pName = args 
+	for i,slot in pairs(net.get_player_list()) do
+		local nn = net.get_name(slot)
+		if nn == pName then
+			if stopGap.kicks[nn] then 
+				if timer.getTime() < stopGap.kicks[nn] then return end 
+			end 
+			net.force_player_slot(slot, 0, '')
+			stopGap.kicks[nn] = timer.getTime() + 5 -- avoid too many kicks in 5 seconds
+		end
+	end
 end
 
 --
@@ -403,6 +424,7 @@ function stopGap.readConfigZone(theZone)
 	end
 	
 	stopGap.refreshInterval = theZone:getNumberFromZoneProperty("refresh", -1) -- default: no refresh
+	stopGap.kickTheDead = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("kickDead", true)
 end
 
 --