LuminariGUI

LuminariGUI is a comprehensive graphical user interface package for LuminariMUD, built for the Mudlet client. It provides real-time data integration, advanced mapping, and a customizable chat interface to enhance the gameplay experience.

Features

• Real-time Status Monitoring: Instant updates on health, movement, mana, and other vital statistics via MSDP (MUD Server Data Protocol).
• Interactive Mapping: Automatic room mapping and navigation assistance using MSDPMapper.
• Tabbed Chat System: Organized chat channels using the YATCO (Yet Another Tabbed Chat Organization) framework.
• Spell Casting Console: Visual tracking of spell casting progress.
• Group Management: Live status display of group members.
• Affects Tracking: Visual indicators for active spells and status effects.
• Customizable Layout: Geyser-based UI components with CSS styling.

Installation

Mudlet version: Mudlet 4.20 migrated to Qt6 and 4.21 changed label/callback internals and MSDP negotiation. If you have recently upgraded Mudlet and the GUI is misbehaving, see Mudlet Compatibility — it includes a triage checklist. The most common cause is that MSDP needs re-enabling: since 4.20 the protocol settings live in a dropdown under Profile Preferences → Protocols, not the old checkbox list.

Diagnostic build: Screen diagnostics are controlled by the single GUI.DEBUG switch in theGUI/src/scripts/00_debug.xml. See Screen Diagnostics for output prefixes and report collection.

1. Download: Get the latest LuminariGUI.xml file from the Releases folder or the latest release tag.
2. Import into Mudlet:
   • Open Mudlet and connect to your profile.
   • Drag and drop the LuminariGUI.xml file into the main Mudlet window.
   • Alternatively: Go to Toolbox -> Package Manager -> Install and select the file.
3. Restart: It is recommended to restart Mudlet after installing to ensure all scripts and assets initialize command.

Quick Start

Once installed, the GUI should automatically load when you connect to LuminariMUD.

• Chat: Chat windows will appear in tabs. You can configure chat gagging and other settings.
• Map: The mapper should start tracking your movement automatically.
• Status: Gauges and info boxes will update as you play.

Documentation

Detailed documentation is available in the docs/ directory:

• Developer Guide: Architecture, best practices, and workflow for contributing to the project.
• Mudlet Compatibility: What changed in Mudlet 4.20–4.22, known upstream bugs, and a "the GUI broke after updating" triage checklist.
• Build System Guide: How to use the source-to-build system for modular XML development.
• Python Tools: Guide to the automated build and testing tools (validate_package.py, run_tests.py, etc.).
• Protocol Reference: Details on MSDP variables and how they map to the GUI.
• Sound Usage: Configuration for sound triggers and audio assets.
• Changelog: History of changes and updates.
• Contributing: Guidelines for contributing to the project.

Development

This project uses a modular source-to-build system (theGUI/) that assembles XML fragments into the final LuminariGUI.xml package. Each build automatically increments the version and archives the previous release.

• Build: Run python3 theGUI/build.py to assemble the XML package.
• Package: Run python3 theGUI/package.py create to create a local distributable .mpackage.
• Release: Run python3 theGUI/package.py release to build, commit, tag, merge, atomically publish and verify all release refs, and create the GitHub Release with the .mpackage and JSON metadata attached. A release never stops at local commits.
• Testing: Run python3 tests/run_tests.py to execute the test suite.
• Validation: Run python3 scripts/validate_package.py to check for errors.

See theGUI/README_theGUI.md for build system details and MUDLET_DEVELOPMENT.md for architecture and workflow.

License

This project is released into the public domain under the The Unlicense.