SchemeDaemon
From ShortHike
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Scheme Daemon usage
ShortHike contains a way to gain text mode access to the scripting interface through a standard network port. When ShortHike is started with this special mode enabled (NB. currently always enabled) it starts a network daemon to listen for incoming TCP/IP connections. By using a special terminal program you can then connect to ShortHike much like you would connect to a remote machine somewhere on the internet. Once you are connected you get access to a Scheme REPL (Read-Eval-Print Loop), basically a command line mode for the script engine. Using the command line it's easy to manipulate the game while it's running, loading new files, inspecting variables and modifying simulation state.
Quick instructions:
- Download putty (http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/). It's a single executable so you can just leave it on your desktop.
- Create a new session with the following settings:
- Protocol: telnet
- Host: 127.0.0.1
- Port: 52310
- Session name: ShortHikeREPL
- Save the session for later quick access
- Start ShortHike
- Click connect
