Wolfpack (Ultima Online server)

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====== Wolfpack Development Guide ======

The software is mainly written in C++ and Python.

  * Old sources can be found at http://sourceforge.net/projects/wpdev/.
  * Latest SVN sources can be found at https://www.hoogi.de/websvn/
  * Sources at github: https://github.com/thooge/Wolfpack

===== Detailed documentation =====

  * [[UO Protocol|UO Client/Server Protocol]]
  * [[File Formats]]

===== Tools =====

  * Virtualization: Virtualbox
  * UO Packet logger 
  * Wireshark

===== Debugging Strategies =====

==== Positive Thinking ====
Sometimes the problem you face may seem impossible to solve, but hardly it really is.
Often the key is perseverance, even aparently simple problems can take a lot of effort to solve.
In the end, you will wonder why you worried so much. :)

==== Use a Debugger ====
It may sounds obvius, but it's amazing how often people don't use a debugger,
either because it's not installed or because of it's overhead to learn how to use.
Knowing how to proper use a debugger really worst the effort, and it's really essential
for anything but the most trivial programs. 

==== Just printf() it! ====
Sometimes, tracing the execution with a logging function may be more convenient than
using a debugger. (such as when you want to print a brunch of variables)
Some strategic placed prinfs() may give you a better view of what's going on while the
program is running. 

==== If nothing else works: Generic Mutation ====
A common (not to say irrational) technique is to just make arbitrary changes to the code
until something different happens. You may have this voice in your head telling why
a change will make a difference. Sometimes, just commenting lines out can get over an impasse.
This is specially usefull to gain a better understanding of what exactly the code does.
Obviously, this is the last resort.