Configuration File and Command Line Parameters #
Configuration File top#
The Simulator configuration file config.yml includes parameters shared between different users and allows administrators to setup deployment specific settings. The list of supported configuration parameters is below:
| Parameter Name | Type | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| api_hostname | string | localhost | The IP address of the network interface (or the hostname assigned to it) on which Simulator should listen for Python API commands. Specify "*" to listen on all network interfaces. |
| api_port | integer | 8181 | Port number used by Python API to connect. |
| cloud_url | string | https://wise.svlsimulator.com | Address of the web user interface. |
| cloud_proxy | string | - | URL pointing to HTTP proxy server for connecting to the web user interface. |
| data_path | string | OS dependent set by Unity | Local database path |
| headless | bool | false | Whether or not simulator should work in headless mode only. |
| read_only | bool | false | Whether or not the user is allowed to change anything in the database. This mode is used to run Simulator in public demo mode. |
To use a custom config.yml file, include it in the same folder as Simulator.exe or modify the one in the root directory of the cloned project. The file is expected to be in YAML format.
Command Line Parameters top#
Simulator accepts command line parameters during start up. These command line parameters override the values from the configuration file. The list of supported command line parameters is below:
| Parameter Name | Argument Type | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| --apihost | string | localhost | The IP address of the network interface (or the hostname assigned to it) on which Simulator should listen for Python API commands. Specify "*" to listen on all network interfaces. |
| --apiport | integer | 8181 | Port number used by Python API to connect. |
| --cloudurl | string | https://wise.svlsimulator.com | Address of the web user interface. |
| --data or -d | string | OS dependent set by Unity | Local database path |
| - - retryForever | (none) | - | If present, Simulator attempts to connect to the web user interface indefinitely. |
| --simid | string | auto gen | To overwrite simid in database or set on first start. |