Use which programm for a Server?

Post Reply
User avatar
BirgitLachner
Member
Posts: 393
Joined: Thu May 05, 2016 10:18
In-game: Bibs

Use which programm for a Server?

by BirgitLachner » Post

I have two different possibilities to start a server. Which on is better? And why?

Code: Select all

minetest --server
or

Code: Select all

minetestserver

User avatar
Krock
Developer
Posts: 4649
Joined: Thu Oct 03, 2013 07:48
GitHub: SmallJoker
Location: Switzerland
Contact:

Re: Use which programm for a Server?

by Krock » Post

It doesn't matter. Both have the same functionalities of a server. The first one (minetest) is a binary that also contains a client and with it, a graphical user interface. Minetestserver is a binary that was only compiled to have the server features, this means it can only be used over command line instructions. To not load unnecessary libraries, you should prefer minetestserver over the other, as it could use some megabytes less RAM. But performance-wise there's no known difference.
Look, I programmed a bug for you. >> Mod Search Engine << - Mods by Krock - DuckDuckGo mod search bang: !mtmod <keyword here>

User avatar
ManElevation
Member
Posts: 896
Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2016 22:04
GitHub: ManElevation
IRC: ManElevation
In-game: ManElevation
Location: Madrid,Spain

Re: Use which programm for a Server?

by ManElevation » Post

BirgitLachner wrote:I have two different possibilities to start a server. Which on is better? And why?

Code: Select all

minetest --server
or

Code: Select all

minetestserver
i used minetest --server
My Public Mods! Discord: Rottweiler Games#3368

User avatar
Stix
Member
Posts: 1385
Joined: Fri Aug 04, 2017 14:19
IRC: nil
In-game: Stix [+alts]
Location: USA

Re: Use which programm for a Server?

by Stix » Post

where does this "minetest --server" code go?
Hey, what can i say? I'm the bad guy.

User avatar
rubenwardy
Moderator
Posts: 6972
Joined: Tue Jun 12, 2012 18:11
GitHub: rubenwardy
IRC: rubenwardy
In-game: rubenwardy
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Contact:

Re: Use which programm for a Server?

by rubenwardy » Post

Stix wrote:where does this "minetest --server" code go?
It's a terminal command. Aka a cli command.

For those that don't know: before we had GUIs we used terminals to run and use programs. You can still use terminals for extra control, and also if the computer doesn't have a monitor such as servers.
Renewed Tab (my browser add-on) | Donate | Mods | Minetest Modding Book

Hello profile reader

User avatar
ManElevation
Member
Posts: 896
Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2016 22:04
GitHub: ManElevation
IRC: ManElevation
In-game: ManElevation
Location: Madrid,Spain

Re: Use which programm for a Server?

by ManElevation » Post

Stix wrote:where does this "minetest --server" code go?
I used it on the command prompt cmd when creating a server
My Public Mods! Discord: Rottweiler Games#3368

User avatar
Linuxdirk
Member
Posts: 3217
Joined: Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:21
In-game: Linuxdirk
Location: Germany
Contact:

Re: Use which programm for a Server?

by Linuxdirk » Post

rubenwardy wrote:before we had GUIs we used terminals to run and use programs.
Most of us still do, because those programs usually run faster and more stable and give more control/information on what's happening.

User avatar
rubenwardy
Moderator
Posts: 6972
Joined: Tue Jun 12, 2012 18:11
GitHub: rubenwardy
IRC: rubenwardy
In-game: rubenwardy
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Contact:

Re: Use which programm for a Server?

by rubenwardy » Post

Linuxdirk wrote:
rubenwardy wrote:before we had GUIs we used terminals to run and use programs.
Most of us still do, because those programs usually run faster and more stable and give more control/information on what's happening.
Same. I was speaking generally
Renewed Tab (my browser add-on) | Donate | Mods | Minetest Modding Book

Hello profile reader

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 23 guests