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SilverMUD Implementation Document

• Structures:
  • Server->Client Message Format (1409 bytes total):
    • Message Type - Unsigned 8 Bit Integer:
    • Sender Name - 128 Character String.
    • Message Content - 1024 Character String.
  • Client->Server Message Format (1024 bytes total):
    • Message Content - 1024 Character String.

This document contains information about various implementation details of SilverMUD, as a scratchpad for decisions before implementation.

Structures:

Server->Client Message Format (1409 bytes total):

Message Type - Unsigned 8 Bit Integer:

Value	Purpose
0	System Message
1	Client Setting Message
2	Command Output Message
3	Local Chat Message
4	Player Chat Message
5	Party Chat Message

Further values remain open for possible additional message types.

Sender Name - 128 Character String.

This field may be repurposed for message types without a need for a name.

Message Content - 1024 Character String.

Client->Server Message Format (1024 bytes total):

Message Content - 1024 Character String.