Multiplay doesn't allow .py plugins

Well I feel like I should raise this one for both the for and against points:

1) I feel obliged to ask why Oxide supports, and allows plugins to be written in Python?
2) On the flipside, I find it kind of outrageous that Multiplay doesn't allow Python plugins, the reason cited is 'security concerns with the python language'.

For, or Against? I personally see it from both sides.

 

Multiplay are totally retarded, throw low grade fuel at it and light it up! Seriously do yourself a favor and get away from them, they cannot be reasoned with, believe me I tried!

 

All they have told me is their Technical team have said no, and there answer hasn't changed.

I don't explicitly know what their concerns are, although I'd speculate to say it's problems with the language itself, not your implementation of it.

Fortunately the plugins I use are not very important, as in... the ones written in Python. I don't think my experience is that bad so far, set aside the fact that I have had to request addition of many plugins to ClanForge.

 

I don't see much point personally, in supporting Python or JS if it's got as little use as you say, but of course that isn't for me to decide. Does to take much to maintain, as in, could that time be more valuable if applied elsewhere?

It'd be nice to get an alternative to Notifier, and honestly if I had the patience I'd make a Lua plugin myself. Come to think of it, is there any documentation for making your own (first) plugin? I've used Lua before, but I'm sure you use an updated version compared to what I am experienced with, not to mention the code will be formatted differently.

 

I bet JS and Python usage would be wider if people made a few well thought out plugins to refer to, in addition to updated documentation and 3rd party tutorials. The current state where there are tons of Lua and C# plugins available makes it easier to "copy-paste" functionality, hence resulting in more Lua and C# plugins.

I for one would love to see JS and Python kept a part of Oxide as the ecosystem of both in general userbase (outside modding and games that is) is outrageously large and could attract more modders to hop on and contribute. We just need to up the game on the documentation and example side of things for the languages.

All this is a personal opinion though.

 

I'm on the other side of the fence. I think there is no reason to support any more than one language and C# is the best out there performance-wise. I'd keep LUA support until peeps convert their stuff and just drop everything else

 

Your LUA documentation would be much much better if it didn't say "We need an example here" on basically every Function/Hook.

 

Do you know if there is a timeframe to this?

I want to write my own plugins, but the lack of examples makes my method of learning more difficult.