AzerothCore Config Updater/Merger - Python Version

A command-line tool to update your AzerothCore configuration files with new options from distribution files.

[!NOTE]
Based on and modified from @BoiseComputer (Brian Aldridge)'s update_module_confs project to meet AzerothCore's needs

Overview

This tool compares your existing configuration files (.conf) with the latest distribution files (.conf.dist) and helps you add new configuration options that may have been introduced in updates. It ensures your configs stay up-to-date while preserving your custom settings.

Features

• Interactive Menu System - Easy-to-use numbered menu options
• Server Config Support - Update authserver.conf and worldserver.conf
• Module Config Support - Update all or selected module configurations
• Automatic Backups - If you choose a valid option and there are changes, a timestamped backup is created before any changes are made (e.g. filename(d11_m12_y2025_14h_30m_45s).bak)
• Selective Updates - Choose which new config options to add (y/n prompts)
• Safe Operation - Only creates backups and makes changes when new options are found

How to Use

There are two ways to use this. You can either copy this file directly to your /configs folder, or enable TOOL_CONFIG_MERGER in CMake. Upon compiling your core, the file will be generated in the same location as your /configs folder.

Interactive Mode (Default)

1. Run the script in your configs directory:

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   python config_merger.py
   

   Or simply double-click the config_merger.py file to run it directly.

2. Specify configs path (or press Enter for current directory):

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   Enter the path to your configs folder (default: .) which means current folder:
   

3. Choose from the menu:

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   AzerothCore Config Updater/Merger (v. 1)
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   1 - Update Auth Config
   2 - Update World Config  
   3 - Update Auth and World Configs
   4 - Update All Modules Configs
   5 - Update Modules (Selection) Configs
   0 - Quit
   

Command Line Interface (CLI)

For automation and scripting, you can use CLI mode:

python config_merger.py [config_dir] [target] [options]

Arguments:

• config_dir (optional): Path to configs directory (default: current directory)
• target (optional): What to update:
  • auth - Update authserver.conf only
  • world - Update worldserver.conf only
  • both - Update both server configs
  • modules - Update all module configs
  • modules-select - Interactive module selection

Options:

• -y, --yes: Skip prompts and auto-add all new config options (default: prompt for each option)
• --version: Show version information

Examples:

# Interactive mode (default)
python config_merger.py

# Update auth config with prompts
python config_merger.py . auth

# Update both configs automatically (no prompts)
python config_merger.py /path/to/configs both -y

# Update all modules with confirmation
python config_merger.py . modules

Menu Options Explained

• Option 1: Updates only authserver.conf from authserver.conf.dist
• Option 2: Updates only worldserver.conf from worldserver.conf.dist
• Option 3: Updates both server config files
• Option 4: Automatically processes all module config files in the modules/ folder
• Option 5: Shows you a list of available modules and lets you select specific ones to update
• Option 0: Exit the program

Interactive Process

For each missing configuration option found, the tool will:

1. Show you the option with its comments and default value
2. Ask for confirmation: Add [option_name] to config? (y/n):
3. Add or skip based on your choice
4. Create backup (before any changes are made) only if you choose a valid option and there are changes (format: filename(d11_m12_y2025_14h_30m_45s).bak)

Example Session

Processing worldserver.conf ...
  Backup created: worldserver.conf(d11_m12_y2025_14h_30m_45s).bak

# New feature for XP rates
XP.Rate = 1
  Add XP.Rate to config? (y/n): y
    Added XP.Rate.

# Database connection pool size  
Database.PoolSize = 5
  Add Database.PoolSize to config? (y/n): n
    Skipped Database.PoolSize.

Requirements

• Python 3.6 or higher
• No additional libraries needed (uses built-in modules only)

File Structure Expected

configs/
├── config_merger.py        (this script)
├── authserver.conf.dist
├── authserver.conf
├── worldserver.conf.dist
├── worldserver.conf
└── modules/
    ├── mod_example.conf.dist
    ├── mod_example.conf
    └── ...

License

This file is part of the AzerothCore Project. This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.

Note: Original code portions were licensed under the MIT License by Brian Aldridge (https://github.com/BoiseComputer)
Original project: https://github.com/Brian-Aldridge/update_module_confs