BUG: -pidfile problem

[Funar]

When supplying -pidfile on the commandline, the server attempts to make a very long filename consisting of the actual commandline arguements. Here's a snippet from the console:

HLDS installation up to date
Console initialized.
Unable to open pidfile (-pidfile /opt/steam/hl2mp.pid +maxplayers 10 +ip 64.9.120.200:27015
+map dm_overwatch -steam -defaultgamedir hl2)

It's trying to create a file named "-pidfile /opt/steam/hl2mp.pid +maxplayers 10 +ip 64.9.120.200:27015 +map dm_overwatch -steam -defaultgamedir hl2"

Here's the actual commandline I'm sending to srcds_run:

srcds_run -steamuser username -steampass password -game hl2mp -autoupdate -ignoresigint \
-norestart -gdb /usr/bin/gdb -debug -debuglog /opt/steam/hl2mp.log -pidfile /opt/steam/hl2mp.pid \
+maxplayers 10 +ip 64.9.120.200:27015 +map dm_overwatch

[h2ox]

Use quotes ?

-pidfile "/opt/steam/hl2mp.pid"

[Funar]

Na, it's a confirmed bug. I sent an e-mail to linux@valvesoftware.com at the same time as my post. I received a reply indicating a fix was in the works.

[Hagen]

Fubra, maybe setting "-pidfile /opt/steam/hl2mp.pid" as last argument could fix this issue.

[Funar]

Tried that as well. srcds_run changes the order of the arguements. I have a temporary fix in place, but I'll wait for a patch from Valve.

[Hagen]

Originally posted by Funar
srcds_run changes the order of the arguements. [/B]
No luck. One more bug to be fixed by valve. :(

[z-lite]

Originally posted by Funar
Tried that as well. srcds_run changes the order of the arguements. I have a temporary fix in place, but I'll wait for a patch from Valve.
What fix did you use to circumvent the issue?

[Funar]

I posted my "workaround" patch to srcds_run here:
http://multiplayergamers.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=278

Tested on Fedora Core 1.