[Silvers]

Usage:

1. Use the "sm_configs_backup" command.

• Backs up ".cfg" files from \cfg\sourcemod\ to a folder named \backup_20120726 (whatever is todays date).
• Ignores (does not edit or backup) your "sm_warmode_off.cfg"; "sm_warmode_on.cfg" and "sourcemod.cfg" configs.
• Ignores configs you specified with the "sm_configs_ignore" cvar.
• Changes to the current map so plugins auto make their cvar configs.

2. Use the "sm_configs_compare" command (optional).

• Checks for matching configs in the backup folder.
• Opens both files and lists the new and (your) old values of changed cvars.
• Only shows cvars which exist in both configs, not those which have been added or removed.

3. Use the "sm_configs_update" command.

• Checks for matching configs in the backup folder.
• Opens both files and updates the new configs with the old cvar values.
• Optionally with sm_configs_comment cvar set to "1", cvars which are using the default value will be commented out. (Prevents cvars not being read in at least L4D2 when a server has too many cvars/configs.)
• Changes to the current map so the game uses the updated cvar values.

Thanks:

• Don't Fear The Reaper
• disawar1
• Herbie
• id5473
• The 5th Survivor
• Patcher

Admin commands:

PHP Code:

sm_configs_backup    // Saves your current .cfg files to a backup folder named \"backup_20240726\" with todays date. Changes map to the current one so plugin cvar configs are created.
sm_configs_compare   // Compares files from todays backup with the current ones in your cfgs/sourcemod folder, and lists the values which have changed.
sm_configs_update    // Sets cvar configs in your cfgs/sourcemod folder values to those from todays backup folder. 


Cvars:

Saved to sm_configs.cfg in your servers \cfg\sourcemod\ folder.

PHP Code:

// Comment out cvars whos values are default.
sm_configs_comment "1"

// Do not move these .cfg files. List their names (without the .cfg extension), separated by the | vertical bar.
// Example: sm_configs_ignore "sm_configs|sourcemod|sm_warmode_on"
sm_configs_ignore ""

// Cvar Configs Updater plugin version.
sm_configs_version 


Changes:

1.7 (15-Jan-2022)
    - Fixed sometimes adding an extra quote to lines. Thanks to "Hawkins" for reporting.
    - Fixed deleting the last character if there were no more new lines.

    - Merged some changes from the (24-May-2018) update by Dragokas:
        - Fixes issue with cfg file parser when non-quoted value is trimmed.
        - Fixed issue with displaying cvar value in console if it consist of '%' character or escape '\'.
        - All messages are duplicated to server rcon console, because client's console spam with a garbage sometimes.
        - Made "sm_configs_comment" ConVar = 1 by default, because it can be inaccessible due to ConVar read bug.
        - Added list of Cvar name excludes from fix.

1.6 (01-Sep-2021)
    - Fixed errors when commenting out lines that have escape characters. Thanks to "KoMiKoZa" for reporting.

1.5 (10-May-2020)
    - Increased maximum cvar length to allow for larger values.
    - Various changes to tidy up code.

1.4 (05-May-2018)
    - Converted plugin source to the latest syntax utilizing methodmaps. Requires SourceMod 1.8 or newer.
    - Fixed not detecting if backups were already created due to an extra slash at end of directory path.

1.3 (13-Oct-2012)
    - Fixed array index error when lines are empty. Thanks to "disawar1" for reporting.

1.2 (10-Jul-2012)
    - Fixed array index error when reading long lines. Thanks to "Patcher" for reporting.

1.1 (30-Jun-2012)
    - Fixed a small error.

1.0 (30-Jun-2012)
    - Initial release.

Optional:

1. Use the [ANY] Command and ConVar - Buffer Overflow Fixer plugin by "Silvers" to fix cvars not being read.
2. Use the [ANY] ConVars Anomaly Fixer plugin by "Dragokas" to check and fix invalid values.

Installation:

1. Click "Get Plugin" and put the .smx file into your servers \addons\sourcemod\plugins\ folder.

[Drixevel]

I've been waiting for this for years. lol, THANK YOU!

[C0nw0nk]

This is actually highly useful in sourcemod updates and when you have very big configs full of custom cvar's. Also for duplicate cvar's it is good it checks and does not duplicated those that already exists since i do forget what commands i have added and removed.

[Silvers]

1.2 (10-Jul-2012)
- Fixed array index error when reading long lines. Thanks to "Patcher" for reporting.


I'm surprised only a few are using this. I've helped several people fix their server when they had too many cvars/configs causing the files to stop being read. Simply by setting sm_configs_comment "1" to comment out the default cvars and updating the configs.

[dcx2]

I'm not entirely sure I understand what this is for...

Does this solve the problem that you have, when you update a plugin that uses the autoexec function of Sourcemod and it has a new cvar, and you need to back up/delete your cfg and let it be created automatically in order to get the new cvars?

[Silvers]

Originally Posted by dcx2 Does this solve the problem that you have, when you update a plugin that uses the autoexec function of Sourcemod and it has a new cvar, and you need to back up/delete your cfg and let it be created automatically in order to get the new cvars?

Yes, and it sets the cvar values back to what you previously set.

[duydangle]

Oh my god, you save my ass. This is extremely useful for plugin ugprade, sourcemod upgrade or etc... Thank you so much.

[NeoTM]

is this plugin work for l4d2?

I write sm_configs_backup in chat but mothing happen.

Same when i write sm_configs_compare.

I see nothing in console and i see nowhere a file named "backup /date/"

I wanted to try your plugin cos i have lots of cvars i must put in my server.cfg to make them working.

And sometimes some cvars works one day but not the day after.

It's really annoying cos i have around 40 plugins to set and some have almost 50 line to set.

I ask around if someone have this issue to but i start to believe i'm the only one.