Is this still planned? 2016-03-15 21:30 GMT+01:00 John Schoenick <jo...@valvesoftware.com>:
> Hi everyone, > > The current Linux TF2/SDK2013 dedicated server is a bit odd, shipping a > dedicated-only build of the source engine that targets a very old toolchain > for maximal compatibility. This setup predates the Steam Runtime and the > widespread availability of container setups like Docker that make it > trivial to run apps in alternate environments. > > We're planning on obsoleting this setup, and shipping a unified build[1] > between clients and servers that targets the current Steam Runtime[2] > > What this means for you: > > > *1) If your distro is not binary compatible[3] with the Steam Runtime > (based on Ubuntu 12 LTS) you may need to update your setup to continue > running TF2 servers. *There are several options for this. > - Switch to a Ubuntu 12 LTS based distro > - Create a Steam Runtime chroot or container (e.g. Docker) to run your > servers. > - Package a copy of the Steam Runtime for your servers and invoke the > server with a modified environment ( env > LD_LIBRARY_PATH="$RUNTIME"/usr/lib/ "$RUNTIME"/usr/lib/ld-linux.so.2 > ./srcds_linux ... ) > - Etc > > See the Steam Runtime page[2] for more information on setup and usage. > > *2) If you have mods or scripts that are hard-coded to expect "_srv" > binaries, they will need to be fixed* > > We plan on working with the SourceMod team to ensure their tools continue > to function, but server operators will likely need to update when this > occurs. Other tools or scripts that are hard coded to "_srv" may need > fixing. > > *When**?* > The plan is to begin shipping builds based requiring the Steam Runtime in > the next few months, so we encourage server operators to begin looking into > their setups ASAP. > > Non-TF2 SDK2013 games will likely be switched to this setup some time > after TF2, as it becomes necessary to maintain compatibility with the Steam > SDK. > > Let me know if you have any questions or concerns > - John > > [1] Meaning, one client.so and server.so and associated engine, rather > than a separate "_srv.so" build of the entire system for dedicated servers. > [2] https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-runtime > [3] Binary compatibility largely meaning new-enough > gcc-libs/libc/libstdc++, but also some supporting libraries like ncurses. > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
