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[Tricxta]

Originally Posted by xXziroXx

Limiting scripting functionality in fear of what abuse/poor scripting could cause is a horrible approach.

I'll probably pick up a negative rep or two for the following comment, but it'd be like not allowing immigrants from middle eastern countries in fear of letting in terrorists.

Fair call, i'll +rep.

edit: (when I can...)

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by xXziroXx

Limiting scripting functionality in fear of what abuse/poor scripting could cause is a horrible approach.

With that said, I wish it was possible to control things like this better. It bothers me that any random LAT can delete every weapon on the server, drop all my SQL tables, spawn money or items, etc.

[xXziroXx]

Originally Posted by cbk1994

With that said, I wish it was possible to control things like this better. It bothers me that any random LAT can delete every weapon on the server, drop all my SQL tables, spawn money or items, etc.

I agree, but I don't think limiting the language is the right approach.

[MattKan]

Originally Posted by xXziroXx

I agree, but I don't think limiting the language is the right approach.

I didn't know this before, and I'll have to admit it makes me just a little bit nervous. Do you know how I could go about overriding that command, and if possible only for scripts starting with certain names?

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by MattKan

I didn't know this before, and I'll have to admit it makes me just a little bit nervous. Do you know how I could go about overriding that command, and if possible only for scripts starting with certain names?

Add this to the weapons.

PHP Code:

public function destroy() {
  echo("no");
} 


A better solution is to simply make routine backups.

[Skyld]

Originally Posted by cbk1994

Add this to the weapons.

PHP Code:

function destroy() {
  echo("no");
} 


A better solution is to simply make routine backups.

Maybe that wants to be a public function.

[Bleachlover551]

Originally Posted by Skyld

Maybe that wants to be a public function.

its an honor to have you comment i admire u you (no homo)

[scriptless]

Originally Posted by cbk1994

Add this to the weapons.

PHP Code:

public function destroy() {
  echo("no");
} 


A better solution is to simply make routine backups.

I wasn't sure how to override functions. This could be useful:o

And yeah backups would definitely be best. As for the LAT thing, It would be rather simple to have lat's upload to a folder only they can, and then checked/moved by an admin. It could be simple to script a GS2 checker to see if it uses certain functions by scanning the level as a file first.

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by scriptless

It could be simple to script a GS2 checker to see if it uses certain functions by scanning the level as a file first.

It's a lot more difficult than you would think.

[Bleachlover551]

Agreed ^,^

[MattKan]

Originally Posted by cbk1994

It's a lot more difficult than you would think.

That should be your next project- something that allows people to block certain functions unless they are coming from certain scripts.

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by MattKan

That should be your next project- something that allows people to block certain functions unless they are coming from certain scripts.

This is not possible. The best you can do is a scanner that looks for things that look unsafe in a level, and these are difficult to make. Time is better spent elsewhere.

[xXziroXx]

Do regular backups and limit write rights off (npcserver). Problem solved.

[scriptless]

Originally Posted by cbk1994

This is not possible. The best you can do is a scanner that looks for things that look unsafe in a level, and these are difficult to make. Time is better spent elsewhere.

Actually I made a program back in 2007 using Delphi that scanned levels, it wasn't to hard to have it find certain text within and count the number of occurances.. However making it remove them is indeed difficult.. Think find position within a substring.. Was all I did tho.. But your right time is better spent elsewhere. I personally recommend the temp folder with admins checking to prevent abuse..

[Crow]

Originally Posted by scriptless

Actually I made a program back in 2007 using Delphi that scanned levels, it wasn't to hard to have it find certain text within and count the number of occurances.. However making it remove them is indeed difficult.. Think find position within a substring..

Replacing occurrences of something in a string is rather easy, just use regular expressions. That's not the problem though. Programs/scripts like that are easily avoided. If you really want to cause harm, you'll be able to get past such protection. It's just impossible to efficiently check for malicious code.