Method InitSimulationThread

library/Core.cpp:1265–1507

}

bool Core::InitSimulationThread()
{
    // the update hook is only called from the simulation thread, so capture this thread id
    df_simulation_thread = std::this_thread::get_id();
    if (started)
        return true;
    if (errorstate)
        return false;

    // Lock the CoreSuspendMutex until the thread exits or call Core::Shutdown
    // Core::Update will temporary unlock when there is any commands queued
    MainThread::suspend().lock();

    std::cerr << "Initializing Console.\n";
    // init the console.
    bool is_text_mode = (init && init->display.flag.is_set(init_display_flags::TEXT));
    bool is_headless = bool(getenv("DFHACK_HEADLESS"));
    if (is_headless)
    {
#ifdef LINUX_BUILD
        if (is_text_mode)
        {
            auto endwin = (int(*)(void))dlsym(RTLD_DEFAULT, "endwin");
            if (endwin)
            {
                endwin();
            }
            else
            {
                std::cerr << "endwin(): bind failed" << std::endl;
            }
        }
        else
        {
            std::cerr << "Headless mode requires PRINT_MODE:TEXT" << std::endl;
        }
#else
        std::cerr << "Headless mode not supported on Windows" << std::endl;
#endif
    }
    if (is_text_mode && !is_headless)
    {
        std::cerr << "Console is not available. Use dfhack-run to send commands.\n";
        if (!is_text_mode)
        {
            std::cout << "Console disabled.\n";
        }
    }
    else if (con.init(false))
        std::cerr << "Console is running.\n";
    else
        std::cerr << "Console has failed to initialize!\n";
    /*
        // dump offsets to a file
        std::ofstream dump("offsets.log");
        if(!dump.fail())
        {
            //dump << vinfo->PrintOffsets();