MOO-Cows FAQ

Ken Fox

1. Server Related

• 1.1 What is a MOO?
• 1.2 Who invented MOO?
• 1.3 What are the minimum requirements for running a MOO?
• 1.4 Location of LambdaMOO server source.
• 1.5 Location of core databases.
• 1.6 Non-UNIX MOO ports.
• 1.7 What kind of security risk is running a MOO server?
• 1.8 I am having problems with my passwords on FreeBSD. What is wrong?
• 1.9 When is the next release due out?
• 1.10 Is diskbased MOO going to be part of the next release?
• 1.11 Why won't my MOO send email with new character's passwords?
• 1.12 How does the MOO pass arguments to builtin functions?
• 1.13 Why does MOO compilation fail on Linux with an ``undefined reference to sqrt''?
• 1.14 How does the MOO pick a verb to run when someone types a command?

2. Database and Programming

• 2.1 Where can I get the Programmer's Manual?
• 2.2 Is there a way to incorporate new features of LambdaCore into my MOO's DB?
• 2.3 Objects like $room and $player are part of the `core' of the MOO. How do I add new ones?
• 2.4 $spell is HUGE. How can I recycle it without running out of ticks or seconds?
• 2.5 How do I do execute a verb automatically each time the server starts?
• 2.6 How can I make an object in a room listen to everything that's being said?
• 2.7 My MOO checkpoints every hour. I want to change this but I don't know where to look.

3. Miscellaneous

• 3.1 Where can I find the answer to...
• 3.2 I'm new to UNIX, and I need to ..
• 3.3 I want to port something from one MOO to another. Who do I ask for permission?
• 3.4 What are some good clients to use with MOO?
• 3.5 How do I change my MOO password? I've forgotten or lost the password to #2! How do I log into my MOO?
• 3.6 How can I obtain additional copies of this list?

4. Other Resources

• 4.1 Information