[idea]dynamic table reload

[DasBlub]

hi, i had just an idea how we could implement the table reload (ingame command .reload):

why don't start a new thread at reload which loads the data in a pointer and then, when all data (for example creature_template) is loaded, the thread locks the original pointer and exchanges the pointers. so you could reload all data without a restart. i'm not sure if this works, because i've never looked to much at the ObjectMgr, but i think, this should be possible...

what do you mean, is this possible? or is there an easier method to do this?

[Patman128]

Some stuff would require more than a reload for changing (i.e. creature/creature_template/*_addon) and item_template. These are, as far as I know, the things that can't be reloaded.

[arrai]

Your idea doesn't solve the main problem of dynamic reloading of such data: What should the sever do if some entries are missing? All creatures based on those template might cause a crash or would have to be despawned immediately

[Aokromes]

How about simply 1st check if the reload can be done, and then if the check is correct then reload if no give error?

[Atari007]

What about a reload per creature? Checking spawns, respawning, new stats, addons loaded, etc...?