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@TUNE

@tune <sysparm>

@tune <sysparm> [= <setting> ]

@tune is used to check or change (usually muck-wide) system parameters.

@tune setting (sysparm)	Read	Change	Description
aging_time	M1	W2	Time when an object is considered old and unused. See @stats and @find.
alias_support	M1	W4	Muck supports player command aliases. See @alias
allow_listeners	M1	W3	Allow listen properties to execute when players speak. See manpage for listeners.
allow_listeners_env	M1	W3	Listeners can be up the environment. See manpage for listeners.
allow_listeners_obj	M1	W3	Objects can have listen properties. See manpage for listeners.
allow_zombies	M1	W3	Zombie objects are allowed. See ZOMBIE.
author_motd	M1	W1	The name of the player who added a motd entry is appended to the entry. See motd.
building	M1	W2	Use of building commands is allowed. See @dig, @create, and @open.
building_quotas	M1	W2	Quotas are in force for building objects. See @quota.
chat_tokens	M1	W4	'.' parses to 'chat' and ',' parses to 'chat :'. If no muf 'chat' exit exists, an inserver chat defaults to say and pose.
clean_interval	M1	W2	Time interval between unused object purges. See @dump.
command_burst_size	M1	W3	Maximum number of commands per input text burst.
command_time_msec	M1	W3	Time slice length in milliseconds between system event checks.
commands_per_time	M1	W3	Commands per time slice after first input text burst.
compatible_mpi	M1	W4	Enable extended Fuzzball backward-compatiblity MPI support. This mode takes no consideration for security risks. All programs set Mage or above execute with Arch permissions. This should only be enabled for initially converting a FB database.
compatible_muf	M1	W4	Enable extended Fuzzball backward-compatibility muf support. This mode takes no consideration for security risks. All programs set Mage or above generally execute with Arch permissions. This should only be enabled for initially converting a FB database.
compatible_priorities	M1	W3	Backwards compatibility for exit priorities.
connect_wait	M1	W2	Time before a connection sitting on the welcome screen is booted.
cpennies	M1	W1	Capitalized plural currency name. See score.
cpenny	M1	W1	Capitalized currency name. See score.
dark_sleepers	M1	W3	Sleeping players effectively have a dark flag. See look and DARK.
dash_tokens	M1	W4	Make any lines starting with '-' parse to 'dash ' and then the line. Include 'dash' in a muf verb list to use this feature after enabling it.
date_motd	M1	W1	Append the date and time to motd entries. See motd.
db_help_first	M1	W3	If there is no help in help.txt for a help topic, the server will look for exits set at least M1 and attempt to look at them. If this parameter is turned on, in-db exits are examined before help.txt is read. See help.
db_readonly	M1	W3	Disable most commands that modify the database. In order to prevent problems, this parameter generally still allows muf programs to modify properties on objects. It is mainly intended for Brigadoon day to prevent excessive damage or @purging of players. Annoying players can still be @toaded.
dbdump_warning	M1	W1	Warn about coming database dumps. See @dump.
dead_room	W1	W1	In the mud area, this is the room killed mobiles go to. See kill.
default_messages	M1	W4	If enabled, the environment room (room 0 usually) is examined for properties similar to those stored on objects for @succ, @fail, etc. See messages.
deltadump_warning	M1	W1	Warn about coming database delta dumps. See @delta.
deltawarn_mesg	M1	W1	Message to warn of a coming database delta dump. ANSI strings can be parsed in the message. See @delta.
diskbase_propvals	W1	W4	Allow diskbasing of property values.
do_mpi_parsing	M1	W3	Parse MPI strings in messages. Get MPI help with the mpi command.
doing_blocks_ads	M1	W1	If players advertise mucks in their @doing, attempt to block them. Matching is fairly simple, if an offending @doing is not cleared, try doing_blocks_hard. See @doing.
doing_blocks_hard	M1	W1	Try harder to prevent players from advertising other mucks in @doings. See @doing.
dump_interval	M1	W2	Time interval between database dumps. See @dump.
dump_warntime	M1	W2	Amount of time to warn prior to a database dump. See @dump.
dump_copies	W1	W4	Set the number of copies of the database that are kept when a @dump is done. Copies are maintained with the database name postfixed with an age count. By default glow.new is the newest db, glow.new.1 is the next newest, etc. See @dump.
dump_copies_decay	W1	W4	If dump_copies is enabled, the copies are created exponentially. The first copy is made every time, the second copy is made every other time, the third copy is made every fourth time, the fourth copy is made every eighth time, and so on.
dumpdeltas_mesg	M1	W1	Message telling of a database delta dump. ANSI strings can be parsed in the message. See @delta.
dumpdone_mesg	M1	W1	Message notifying that a database dump is done. ANSI strings can be parsed in the message. See @dump.
dumping_mesg	M1	W1	Message telling of a database dump. ANSI strings can be parsed in the message. See @dump.
dumpwarn_mesg	M1	W1	Message to warn of a coming database dump. ANSI strings can be parsed in the message. See @dump.
exit_cost	M1	W1	Cost to create an exit. See @open and costs.
exit_darking	M1	W3	Players can set exits DARK. See DARK.
fail_retries	M1	W3	Number of times a player can attempt to connect before getting disconnected.
fail_wait	M1	W2	Amount of time to wait between failed connection attempts from bad passwords.
fast_registration	M1	W2	Send character requests through unless they are from trouble sites. See request and @hopper.
free_frames_pool	M1	W3	Number of pre-allocated program frames.
gender_commands	M1	W3	Enables the @gender/@sex, @species, and @positions commands as well as listing Gender, Species, and Position in examine.
global_aliases	M1	W4	If alias support is enabled and a player doesn't have an alias for a particular command, the environment room can contain default aliases in the same @/alias propdir that is used on players. Use global aliases with extreme caution. See @alias.
glow_ansi	M1	W4	Enable muf and MPI parsing of ^colorname^ style ANSI color sequences in notify and tell primitives.
hidden_prop_mlevel	W1	W4	Mucker level of muf programs that can read and write properties starting with the '@' character. See help for 'newlevels' for mucker level meanings. Default is Archwizard or W3, muffer level 6.
home_room	W1	W1	The room players start in when they enter the mud (combat) area.
html_parent_link	M1	W1	The WWW address to list for the 'Go Back' item. .. tends to break under some browsers, so / is the most compatible address. A full WWW address can be used instead.
huh_mesg	M1	W1	Message for invalid commands.
idle_boot_mesg	M1	W1	Message given to an idle booted user.
idleboot	M1	W1	Enable or disable idlebooting.
idletime	M1	W1	Time before a user is considered idle. See WHO and IDLE.
ignore_support	M1	W4	Enable gagging of jerks. Wizards cannot be gagged unless set QUELL. See @ignore.
instr_slice	M1	W3	Max uninterrupted muf instructions per time slice.
jail_room	M1	W1	Room tinyjerks are sent to with the @jail command. See @jail.
kill_base_cost	M1	W1	Number of pennies for a 100 percent chance to kill someone. See kill.
kill_bonus	M1	W1	Bonus amount awarded for a successful kill. See kill.
kill_min_cost	M1	W1	Minimum cost for doing a kill. See kill.
leave_mesg	M1	W1	Message given to a player when he or she QUITs.
link_cost	M1	W1	Cost to link an exit. See @link.
listen_mlev	M1	W3	Minimum mucker level for _listen programs on objects. Programs set that are less than this level will not be executed from a _listen propqueue. See manpage for listeners.
lock_envcheck	M1	W3	Locks will check the environment. See @lock.
log_commands	W1	W4	Log all player commands to a log file.
log_connects	W1	W3	Log commands entered at the connection screen to a log file.
log_failed_commands	W1	W3	Log typos to a log file.
log_guests	W1	W3	Log commands entered by guests to a log file.
log_interactive	W1	W3	Log text entered in muf editors or programs if it would be logged if it was not being entered in the editor. Normally text entered in the muf editor or in programs is not logged.
log_mud_commands	W1	W1	Log commands entered in rooms set K to a log flie.
log_programs	W1	W3	Log non-wizard owned program text any time the text is saved.
log_with_names	W1	W4	Normally all commands are logged only with player dbrefs such that when you look through the command logs you won't be amiss in noticing a given player you aren't looking for said something. It's really just a morality aid. If you prefer having player names logged, turn this on.
log_wizards	W4	W4	Log commands entered by wizards to a log file.
log_www_activity	W1	W3	Log HTTP requests to a log file.
look_on_connect	M1	W3	Perform a look at the room after running through all connect propqueues.
look_propqueues	M1	W3	Look triggers _lookq propqueue on objects. See look.
lookup_cost	M1	W1	Cost to lookup a player name.
m1_name_notify	M1	W2	M1 programs forced to show name on notify.
max_delta_objs	M1	W3	Max percent of changed objects for a delta dump to peforma full dump instead.
max_exits	M1	W1	Default quota for exits. See @quota and @setquota.
max_ignores	M1	W1	Max number of players a player can ignore. See @ignore.
max_instr_count	M1	W3	Max number of preempt mode muf instructions before forced abort.
max_loaded_objs	M1	W3	Max percent of the database in memory at once.
max_object_endowment	M1	W1	Max value of an object. See @create.
max_output	M1	W3	Max amount of output text before <Flushed output> is forced.
max_pennies	M1	W1	Max number of pennies a player can own before economic restrictions.
max_player_logins	M1	W1	Max number of times a player can be connected before oldest connection is automatically booted. Set to 1 to allow only 1 player at a time.
max_plyr_processes	M1	W3	Max event processes allowed for each player.
max_process_limit	M1	W3	Total event processes allowed.
max_programs	M1	W1	Default quota for programs. See @quota and @setquota.
max_rooms	M1	W1	Default quota for rooms. See @quota and @setquota.
max_site_lma	M1	W3	Max number of accepts per minute from a site before it is auto-banned. See @dos.
max_site_welcomes	M1	W1	Max number of connections a site's 255 machine subnet can keep open on the welcome screen before the idlest is booted.
max_things	M1	W1	Default quota for things. See @quota and @setquota.
maxidle	M1	W1	Maximum idle time allowed before a connection is booted.
mob_interval	W1	W1	Time between mobile activity updates.
mobile_support	W1	W1	Mobile activity is enabled for mud support.
monolithic_interval	M1	W2	Time between full database dumps. See @dump.
mortal_mpi_listen_props	M1	W3	Allow MPI to be parsed from _listen props and not just ~listen props.
mortals_need_id_prop	M1	W3	Non-wizard characters must have an @/id text property set to something.
mpi_max_commands	M1	W3	Max number of uninterruptable MPI commands.
muckname	M1	W3	The name of the MUCK.
mud_interval	W1	W1	Amount of time between mud area activity updates.
mud_support	W1	W1	Area activity updates for mud support are enabled.
muf_macro_mlevel	M1	W4	Muffer level a player must be to define muf macros. See help for 'newlevels' for mucker level meanings. Default is M3, muffer level 3. See @prog.
muf_proglog_mlevel	M1	W4	Players who have a muffer level lower than this parameter will have all of their programs logged if log_programs is enabled.
multi_wiz_levels	M1	#1	Enable W-W4 multiple wizard levels. See newlevels.
object_cost	M1	W1	Cost to create an object.
offered_room	W1	W1	Room offered items are sent to in the mud area. See offer.
online_registration	W1	W2	Allow new connections and guests to use the 'request' command to request new characters. See request and @hopper.
parse_help_as_mpi	M1	W4	Parse each line of all help, info, and news text files as MPI.
path_dir	M1	W3	Propdir name where virtual paths are stored. See @path (where available.)
path_mlevel	M1	W4	Set the priority level exits need to override a path in the room. See 'help newlevels' for the mucker level meanings. The default setting is 4, making any exits set W or higher override paths.
path_prog	M1	W3	Dbref number of the /path virtual paths support muf program. This parameter must be set to enable path support. See @path (where available.)
pause_after_motd	M1	W1	Force a 'more pager' pause after printing the motd to force players to pay attention to it. See motd.
pause_min	M1	W3	Pause between input and output servicing.
pennies	M1	W1	Plural currency name.
penny	M1	W1	Single currency name.
penny_rate	M1	W1	Rate for finding pennies. 1 in X chance when entering a room.
periodic_program_purge	W1	W1	Purge unused programs from memory.
player_start	M1	W2	The home for players without a home.
playermax	M1	W1	Enable or disable non-wizard connected player limit.
playermax_bootmesg	M1	W1	Error given when a player cannot connect.
playermax_limit	M1	W1	Maximum allowed concurrent player connections.
playermax_warnmesg	M1	W1	Message warning of too many connects.
private_prop_mlevel	M1	W4	Muffer level that can write to props starting with '.' or '_' without having permissions for the destination object. This also includes the 'sex' and 'species' props. This is also the muffer level that limits reading props starting with '.' unless the program has permissions for the destination object. Permissions can be checked with the 'perms' primitive. See help for 'newlevels' for mucker level meanings. Default is Mage or W access, muffer level 4.
pueblo_message	M1	W1	Message sent to Pueblo clients when they send PUEBLOCLIENT to the server.
pueblo_support	M1	W3	Enable responses and functionality that Pueblo clients require to function.
purify_muf_files	M1	W4	Strip non-printable characters from muf files before loading them. This will clean out embedded escape sequences when the program is saved. See @prog.
quell_ignore_mlevel	M1	W4	Set the mucker level of players that will break through being gagged if they are not @set Quell. This is reserved for wizards who need to not be gaggable by tinyjerks. See @gag or @ignore.
quiet_moves	M1	W3	Turn off 'Player has arrived.' and 'Player has left.' messages when moving.
quotas_with_bbits	M1	W2	Enforce building quotas even if players have a BUILDER bit.
rand_screens	M1	W3	Number of random welcome screens in game/data/welcome directory.
realms_control	M1	W2	Support for realm (area local) wizards.
recycle_frobs	M1	W3	When a player is @frobbed (@toaded), the object created is auto-recycled.
reg_wait	M1	W2	Amount of time to wait between character requests from a site's domain.
reg_wiz	W2	W2	Wizard currently in charge of processing character requests with @hopper.
register_mesg	M1	W1	Message for a failed 'create' at login if registration is turned on.
registration	W1	W2	Only wizards can create players.
restart_mesg	M1	W1	Message shown to players when the muck is restarted before they are booted. See @restart.
restrict_kill	M1	W1	Can only kill players @set KILL_OK. See kill and KILL_OK.
restricted_building	M1	W2	Building is restricted to players set BUILDER. See BUILDER.
restricted_mpi	M1	W2	MPI parsing is restricted to players and objects set MEEPER. See MEEPER.
restricted_www	M1	W3	Web pages are restricted from being accessed unless the object (player or muf program) has a WWW_OK flag.
room_cost	M1	W1	Cost to dig a room. See @dig and costs.
rp_who_lists_ic	M1	W3	WHO lists an IC column displaying if players are set IN_CHARACTER (IC). See WHO.
run_rwho	W2	W3	Send RWHO information to the RWHO server.
rwho_interval	W2	W3	Interval between RWHO updates.
rwho_passwd	W4	W4	Password for RWHO servers.
rwho_server	W1	W4	RWHO server address to connect to.
save_glow_flags	W1	W4	Store the second flag set and mud flags as properties when a full @dump is done. See the @glowflags command for more information.
secure_teleport	M1	W2	Check teleport permissions for personal exits.
secure_who	M1	W2	WHO works only if player is connected.
seeonly_prop_mlevel	M1	W4	Muffer level required to change properties starting with a '~' character (tilde). See help for 'newlevels' for mucker level meanings. Default is Mage or W, muffer level 4.
server_ansi	M1	W4	In-server commands are shown in ANSI color. If this parameter is turned off, no in-server commands will display in color. See COLOR_ANSI.
show_idlers	M1	W1	List idlers separately in the WHO list. See WHO.
shutdown_mesg	M1	W1	Message shown to players when the muck is shutdown before they are booted. See @shutdown.
space_nag	M1	W1	Ask players to use @path if they @open exits or actions. See @path (where available.)
start_pennies	M1	W1	Starting wealth for new players.
teleport_to_player	M1	W2	Allow use of exits linked to players.
thing_darking	M1	W3	Players can @set things DARK. See DARK.
tilde_ansi	M1	W4	ANSI sequences of the form ~&000 are parsed in muf and MPI notify and tell primitives.
tinkerproof_mlevel	M1	W4	Set the muffer level that players can set themselves or objects they own TINKERPROOF and TINKER. Normally this is set to level 0 for all players. See TINKERPROOF.
unix_login	M1	W4	Enable Unix/Diku-style login/password combination. This will hide user passwords from view in supporting clients using the telnet protocol. The muf setecho prim will only output echo on/off sequence is this option is on.
use_hostnames	W1	W3	Do reverse domain name lookup. Turn this parameter off if you have severe lag when players connect.
user_arrive_propqueue	M1	W3	Process properties in the _arrive and _depart propdirs when players enter or leave a room.
user_connect_propqueue	M1	W3	Process properties in the _connect and _disconnect propdirs when players connect or disconnect.
user_idle_propqueue	M1	W3	Process properties in the _idle and _unidle propdirs when players go idle or wake up.
validate_hostname			Enable hostname matching in @/sites. New connections are held until hostnames are resolved. Hostnames cannot be 'X' blocked effectively. Hostname matching is done via standard smatch syntax, ie host.com. You must use the standard numerical system to match IP addresses. Ex: @set #0=@/sites/aol.com g:Cuz @set #0=@/sites/12.121.0.0 r:Cuz
validate_warning	W1	W2	If validate_hostname is enabled, enabling this parameter will print a message to players who are being lagged to look up their hostname before showing the welcome screen. Without first looking up the hostname when validate_hostname is on, players may get the barred welcome screen instead of their correct welcome screen. Some mucks may prefer to let the connection appear lagged while others may wish to notify users.
who_doing	M1	W2	Server support for @doing in WHO.
who_hides_dark	M1	W3	Players set DARK are not listed on WHO.
wiz_name	M1	W3	Only wizards can change player names. See @name.
wiz_vehicles	M1	W3	Only wizards can make vehicles.
www_player_pages	M1	W3	Allow players to set pages on their player object in the www content directory, normally _/www.
www_port	M1	W3	Set port to listen for WWW HTML requests. 0 disables the WWW port. The muck must be restarted for the setting to go into effect.
www_root	M1	W3	Object dbref for fetching web pages that aren't on players.
www_user	M1	W3	This is the user that will have muf cgi scripts executed as. If it is set to #-1 or an invalid user, muf cgi scripts won't execute. See 'help cgi'.