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new:port_detection [2018/02/17 14:27] – korshunnew:port_detection [2018/02/18 19:20] – korshun
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 ''int IdentifySourcePort()'' ''int IdentifySourcePort()''
  
-Returns one of the following:+It returns one of the following:
  
   * ''PORT_ZDOOM''   * ''PORT_ZDOOM''
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 print(s:"This mod is running in ", s:GetPortName()); print(s:"This mod is running in ", s:GetPortName());
 </code> </code>
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 +It returns one of the following: "ZDoom", "GZDoom", "Zandronum".
  
 ===== Renderer detection ===== ===== Renderer detection =====
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 ===== How port detection works ===== ===== How port detection works =====
  
-First, ''GetPlayerAccountName(0)'' is called. In Zandronum it returns a string (possibly empty string). In other ports it returns 0, because it's an unknown function.+First, ''GetPlayerAccountName(0)'' is called. In Zandronum it returns a string (possibly [[empty string]]). In other ports it returns 0, because it's an unknown function.
  
 Second, existence of ''DynamicLight'' actor is checked by spawning and instantly destroying it. This actor is not present in ZDoom. If it spawns successfully, the port is GZDoom. Second, existence of ''DynamicLight'' actor is checked by spawning and instantly destroying it. This actor is not present in ZDoom. If it spawns successfully, the port is GZDoom.
  
 If both checks fail, the port is ZDoom. If both checks fail, the port is ZDoom.
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 +Port detection is performed only once. Subsequent calls to ''IdentifySourcePort()'' just return a cached result.
  

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