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config:semfiles [2020/04/12 22:28] – Mention the qnet-qwk.now and qnet-rep.now files created by sbbs digital manconfig:semfiles [2024/01/12 17:25] (current) – [QWKnet Timed-event Semaphore Files] Add pause semaphore file details digital man
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 Synchronet supports a variety of semaphore files which can be used to externally-trigger internal-operations of the various servers and services. Synchronet supports a variety of semaphore files which can be used to externally-trigger internal-operations of the various servers and services.
  
-The //contents// of semaphore files are not relevant; the mere existence or updated date/time stamp of the file is enough to trigger the operation.+The //contents// of semaphore files are not relevant; the mere existence or updated date/time stamp of the file is enough to trigger the coresponding operation.
  
-Semaphore files can be created or their date/time stamp updated with simple command-line operations.+Semaphore files can be created or their date/time stamp updated with simple command-line operations. For example:
  
-Windows:+on Windows:
   C:\>echo. > \sbbs\data\dothing.now   C:\>echo. > \sbbs\data\dothing.now
  
-UNIX: +on UNIX: 
-  # touch /sbbs/data/dothing.now+  $ touch /sbbs/data/dothing.now
      
  
 ===== Existence Semaphore Files ===== ===== Existence Semaphore Files =====
  
-These semaphore files just need to be merely created to trigger the operation and the semaphore file will be automatically deleted:+Existence semaphore files just need to be merely created to trigger the corresponding operation and the semaphore file will be automatically deleted:
  
 +==== Sysop Available for Chat ====
 +If the file ''[[dir:ctrl]]/sysavail.chat'' exists, then the sysop availability for chat with users can be indicated and users will be allowed to page the local sysop to chat.
 ==== Event Semaphore Files ==== ==== Event Semaphore Files ====
  
-Events that have been configured in [[util:SCFG]]->External Programs->Timed Events can be externally triggered by creating the file ''[[dir:data]]///<event>//.now'', where ''//<event>//'' is the "Internal Code" if the timed event. Events are executed (serially) by the [[server:terminal|Terminal Server]] Event Thread.+Events that have been configured in [[util:SCFG]]->External Programs->Timed Events can be externally triggered by creating the file ''[[dir:data]]///<event>//.now'', where ''//<event>//'' is the "Internal Code" of the corresponding timed event. Events are executed (serially, by default) by the [[server:terminal|Terminal Server]] //Event Thread//.
  
 Example (forcing execution of the FidoNet import event): Example (forcing execution of the FidoNet import event):
  
-  # touch /sbbs/data/fidoin.now+  $ touch /sbbs/data/fidoin.now
      
 ==== QWK Pack Semaphore Files ==== ==== QWK Pack Semaphore Files ====
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 Example (forcing the creation of a QWK packet for user #1): Example (forcing the creation of a QWK packet for user #1):
  
-  # touch /sbbs/data/pack0001.now+  $ touch /sbbs/data/pack0001.now
      
 QWK packets are created in the ''[[dir:data]]/file'' directory with a filename of ''//<user>//.qwk''. If a QWK packet already exists for the user, it will be opened and appended with any new messages. QWK packets are created in the ''[[dir:data]]/file'' directory with a filename of ''//<user>//.qwk''. If a QWK packet already exists for the user, it will be opened and appended with any new messages.
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 Example (forcing QWK call-out to QWKnet hub //VERT//): Example (forcing QWK call-out to QWKnet hub //VERT//):
  
-  # touch /sbbs/data/qnet/vert.now+  $ touch /sbbs/data/qnet/vert.now
      
 ==== QWKnet Timed-event Semaphore Files ==== ==== QWKnet Timed-event Semaphore Files ====
 After receiving and processing a QWKnet ''.QWK'' or ''.REP'' file, Synchronet will //touch// the ''[[dir:data]]/**qnet-qwk**.now'' or ''[[dir:data]]/**qnet-rep**.now'' files to trigger timed events of those names, if they exist, to execute. After receiving and processing a QWKnet ''.QWK'' or ''.REP'' file, Synchronet will //touch// the ''[[dir:data]]/**qnet-qwk**.now'' or ''[[dir:data]]/**qnet-rep**.now'' files to trigger timed events of those names, if they exist, to execute.
  
 +==== Pause Server Semaphore File ====
 +The existence of the file ''[[dir:ctrl]]/pause'' (or a supported service/host variant) will cause that server to stop accepting incoming client connections. Any existing clients/connections will continued to be service while the server is paused. Removing the file will "resume" the server.
 ===== Timestamp Semaphore Files ===== ===== Timestamp Semaphore Files =====
  
-These semaphore files are not deleted when the operation is triggered, so the date/time stamp of the file must be updated (i.e. the file must be "touched") to trigger the operation again:+Timestamp semaphore files are not deleted when the operation is triggered, so the date/time stamp of the file must be updated (i.e. the file must be "touched") to trigger the operation again:
  
 On a multi-host BBS, the servers and services on a specific host can be signaled by "touching" the file ''[[dir:ctrl]]/<semfile>.//<hostname>//'' or ''[[dir:ctrl]]/<semfile>.//<host.domainname>//'' instead. On a multi-host BBS, the servers and services on a specific host can be signaled by "touching" the file ''[[dir:ctrl]]/<semfile>.//<hostname>//'' or ''[[dir:ctrl]]/<semfile>.//<host.domainname>//'' instead.
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 Servers or services that have the ''NO_RECYCLE'' option flag set (in the ''[[sbbs.ini]]'' file) will **not** be recycled by external touching of the //recycle// semaphore file. Servers or services that have the ''NO_RECYCLE'' option flag set (in the ''[[sbbs.ini]]'' file) will **not** be recycled by external touching of the //recycle// semaphore file.
 +
 +:!:\\
 +If touching the ''recycle'' semaphore file does not trigger an ''sbbs'' server/services recycle (e.g. on Linux), see [[faq:nix#recycle]] for details on why that may be.
  
 ==== Shutdown Semaphore Files ==== ==== Shutdown Semaphore Files ====
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 ==== Clear Failed Login List Semaphore Files ==== ==== Clear Failed Login List Semaphore Files ====
  
-A sysop can clear the in-memory //Failed Login (temporary IP ban) List// by "touching" the file ''[[dir:ctrl]]/clear''.+A sysop can clear the in-memory //Failed Login List// (temporary IP address ban list) by "touching" the file ''[[dir:ctrl]]/clear''.
  
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
   * [[:config:|Configuration]]   * [[:config:|Configuration]]
  
-{{tag>filters semfiles events}}+ 
 +{{tag>configuration semaphore semfile messaging event}}
  

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