I'm kinda of inclined to agree with Jesse; steamcmd is a very awkward tool to use, from both a Windows and Linux perspective. I've been tempted several times to write an HLDSUpdateTool-like wrapper that hides the bizarre interface while working with the Killing Floor server. Some kind of update to make it a little easier to use would be appreciated,
On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 5:48 PM, Jesse Molina <[email protected]> wrote: > > Andreas Grimm wrote: > >> steamcmd.exe +login "anonymous" +force_install_dir >> <insert_your_directory_here> +app_update 229830 validate +exit >> >> its equivalent to the classic hldsupdatetool command: >> >> hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game "tf_beta" -dir >> <insert_your_directory_here> -verify_all >> > > > > Here is a good example for me to pick on. Please pardon my pointy rant. > I'm trying to be positive with my criticism, so don't please think I'm > just trying to be a jerk. I realize that I'm calling out someone's work > here. > > > > With the old steam tool, you specified the working directory with the > "-dir" argument. That's perfectly reasonable and sane. > > With the new one, it's "+force_install_dir". > > Why are we forcing it? Can we NOT force it? > > And why is it the "install" dir. Can there be some other dir where we > might have otherwise gotten confused about which dir we were specifying? > > WTF_is_with_the_underscores? Why_are_they_even_necessary? > > Do_you_realize_I_have_to_use_**the_shift_key_every_time_I_** > want_to_type_an_underscore_**and_how_much_additional_time_**that_takes? > > Why was -dir not usable enough that it needed to be re-invented badly? > > > > > -- > # Jesse Molina > # Mail = [email protected] > # Cell = 1-602-323-7608 > > > > ______________________________**_________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > https://list.valvesoftware.**com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/**hlds<https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds> >
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