Important server down ....help

Client: win7 x64 winxp
server: win7 x64 cygwin x64, linux x64
I downloaded the latest new package, compile, run. . .
Run the server, connect it with ZMUD. Create an account first, and then run the command: hedit testhedit.
the server is down. why ???
I need you help.

Hi wywgk! Liko and I came across problems with hedit last year, you can see our troubleshooting in this post:
www.tbamud.com/forum/4-development/3846-hedit-crash

If it is the same problem (and it looks like it is) then it seems to be caused by write permissions on the help file, but it was inconsistent and I can't be 100% sure.

My advice would be this:

1.) Comment out the code that handles duplicate helpfile entries in hedit.c - it's lines 87-93 in stock.
2.) Recompile your MUD
3.) 'Copyover' or restart your MUD
4.) Use hedit to make a brand new entry, save this entry
5.) 'Shutdown die' your MUD
6.) Uncomment out the code from step 1
7.) Recompile your MUD
8.) Start your MUD and test hedit functionality

Hopefully hedit will now be working as intended

thank you and your help.

it work now!!

I re-test it. I have a new discovery.

If you use the 'circle' with no arguments to start the server. This situation does not occur.

But if you use the 'circle -m' to start the server, this situation will definitely occur.

But I am pleased that, in the latest version, use the 'circle' will not happen.

At last. Thanks WhiskyTest reply.

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sorry my pool english ,i use google translate...

Glad to hear it's working now

That's interesting the -m switch is contributing.. it should only load up a smaller selection of zones, perhaps it is touching the helpfile in some way, or preventing it being written to.

Not sure