We can knock on a door.

And a number of bugs squashed.

commands/take.py

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ class CmdTake(Command):
     Added to the default_cmdsets.
     """
     key = "take"
-    aliases = ["get", "remove"]
+    aliases = ["remove"]
     # only allow this command if command.obj is carried by caller.
     # locks = "cmd:holds()"
 
@@ -19,5 +19,23 @@ class CmdTake(Command):
         Implements the take command. Since this command is designed
         to work on the object, we operate only on self.obj.
         """
-        logger.log_info(f"Dealing with {self.caller.key}")
+        # logger.log_info(f"Dealing with {self.caller.key}")
         self.caller.do_take(self.args)
+
+class CmdKnock(Command):
+    """
+    The ability to knock on something, like a door.
+
+    While it would be great if it could be attached to a door or some
+    other exit, we need to attach this to the room.
+
+    """
+    key = "knock"
+
+    def func(self):
+        logger.log_info(f"Seems like {self.caller.key} wants to knock on me.")
+        self.obj.do_knock(self.caller)
+
+class CmdSetKnock(CmdSet):
+    def at_cmdset_creation(self):
+        self.add(CmdKnock)

typeclasses/characters.py

@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ creation commands.
 from evennia.objects.objects import DefaultCharacter
 
 from utils.word_list import Token, routput
-from .objects import ObjectParent
+from .objects import Object
 
 
-class Character(ObjectParent, DefaultCharacter):
+class Character(Object, DefaultCharacter):
     """
     The Character just re-implements some of the Object's methods and hooks
     to represent a Character entity in-game.

typeclasses/exits.py

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ for allowing Characters to traverse the exit to its destination.
 from evennia.objects.objects import DefaultExit
 
 from .objects import ObjectParent
-
+from commands.take import CmdSetKnock
 
 class Exit(ObjectParent, DefaultExit):
     """
@@ -30,3 +30,12 @@ class Exit(ObjectParent, DefaultExit):
             return super().at_traverse(traveler, destination)
         else:
             return False
+
+class KnockableExit(Exit):
+    def at_object_creation(self):
+        self.cmdset.add_default(CmdSetKnock)
+
+    def do_knock(self, knocker):
+        knocker.msg("You knock.")
+        self.location.msg_contents(f"{knocker.name} knocks on {self.key}.",
+                                   exclude=knocker)

typeclasses/readables.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from typeclasses.objects import Object
 from typeclasses.rooms import DabblersRoom
 from evennia import Command, CmdSet
 from evennia.prototypes.spawner import spawn
-from utils.word_list import routput, character_has, Token
+from utils.word_list import routput, Token
 
 import random
 

typeclasses/rooms_weather.py

@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 import random
 from .rooms import Room
 
+from commands.take import CmdSetKnock
+from .scripts import Script, KnockScript
+
 from evennia import (
     TICKER_HANDLER,
     CmdSet,
@@ -14,10 +17,9 @@ from evennia import (
     search_object,
     syscmdkeys,
     utils,
+    create_script,
 )
 
-print("Loading the weather...")
-
 # -------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Weather room - room with a ticker
@@ -153,3 +155,27 @@ class TimeWeatherRoom(Room):
             if self.db.previous_weather != msg:
                 self.db.previous_weather = msg
                 self.msg_contents(f"|w{msg}|n\n")
+
+
+class KnockableOutsideRoom(TimeWeatherRoom):
+    def at_object_creation(self):
+        super().at_object_creation()
+        self.cmdset.add_default(CmdSetKnock)
+
+    def do_knock(self, knocker):
+        door = self.search("knocker")
+        if door.has("ring"):
+            knock_script = create_script(key="knocking",
+                                         typeclass=KnockScript,
+                                         interval=10,  # seconds <=0 means off
+                                         start_delay=True,  # wait interval before first call
+                                         autostart=True,
+                                         attributes=[("knocker", knocker)])
+            knock_script.db.waker = door
+            knock_script.db.knocker = knocker
+
+            knocker.msg("You grab the ring and knock firmly on the door.")
+            self.msg_contents(f"{knocker.name} grabs the ring and knocks firmly on the door.",
+                              exclude=knocker)
+        else:
+            knocker.msg("This door knocker is defective, as it doesn't have a ring to...er, do the knockin'.")

typeclasses/scripts.py

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ just overloads its hooks to have it perform its function.
 """
 
 from evennia.scripts.scripts import DefaultScript
+from evennia.utils import logger
+from utils.support import god_msg
 
 
 class Script(DefaultScript):
@@ -99,5 +101,18 @@ class Script(DefaultScript):
       at_server_start()
 
     """
-
     pass
+
+class KnockScript(Script):
+    """
+    A script to wake the dead.
+    """
+    def at_start(self):
+        knocker = self.attributes.get("knocker")
+        if knocker:
+            god_msg(f"{knocker.key} stands at the door, and knocks.")
+
+    def at_repeat(self):
+        if self.db.waker:
+            self.db.waker.knocked_timed_out()
+        self.stop()

typeclasses/sittables.py

@@ -71,12 +71,12 @@ class Sittables(Sittable):
     def sit_msg(self):
         adjective = self.db.adjective or "on"
         article = self.db.article or "the"
-        default = f"{article} {self.db.name}"
+        name = aliases[-1]  # Last alias is singular
+        default = f"{article} {name}"
         singular = self.db.singular or default
         extra = self.db.extra or ""
 
         aliases = self.aliases.all()
-        name = aliases[1]  # Second alias is singular
 
         return routput(f"You sit {adjective} {singular}. {extra}")
 

typeclasses/things.py

@@ -51,14 +51,14 @@ class Knocker(Object):
         [r"knocker|goblin", [
             "[Sorry.|What was that?|Did you say something?] I'm hard of hearing on account of the brass ears.",
             "Yes, I suppose I'm this amazing puzzle you get to in Chapter Three. Wait, does that mean I'm just an NPC?",
-            "Who me? I thought you were talking to the goblin in the bushes."
+            "Who me? I thought you were talking to the goblin in the bushes.",
             "Why yes, I am hard of hearing.",
         ]],
         ["password", [
             "Of course this door is protected by a super complicated encrypted password.",
             "If I tell you, it wouldn't be a secret now.",
             "The password? You just have to guess.",
-            "Well, I suppose I could give you a hint."
+            "Well, I suppose I could give you a |bhint|n.",
         ]],
         ["hint", [
             "A hint does sound fair. [Should I|I should] come up with a |briddle|n[|, huh]?"
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class Knocker(Object):
             things out, wait, where was I?
             """
         ]],
-        ["hello|greet", [
+        [r"\bhello|\bgreet|\bhey\b", [
             "How's it going?",
             "How's it?",
             "'Sup.",
@@ -107,14 +107,14 @@ class Knocker(Object):
             So, you see, if you speak the |bpassword|n, wait, I've said too much.
             """
         ]],
-        ["\byes|yeah|yah\b", [
+        [r"\byes|yeah|yah\b", [
             "Really? You agree?",
             "Excellent",
         ]],
-        ["\bno|nope\b", [
+        [r"\bno|nope\b", [
             "Well, it's true. Just ask the [raven|trees|gnome].",
         ]],
-        ["\?$", [
+        [r"\?$", [
             "What about [me|it|'im]?",
             "I dunno...",
         ]],
@@ -163,7 +163,8 @@ class Knocker(Object):
 
         # Let's see if a keyword gives a good response:
         for idx, [regex, responses] in enumerate(self.all_responses):
-            if re.match(r".*" + regex + r".*", message):
+            full_regex = r".*" + regex + r".*"
+            if re.match(full_regex, message):
                 # The first match is the password, so we set a tag on
                 # the character, so that they can go through the door:
                 if idx == 0:
@@ -248,3 +249,9 @@ class Knocker(Object):
         else:
             self.at_say("Umph")
         return True
+
+    def knocked_timed_out(self):
+        if self.has("brass ring"):
+            self.at_say(choice(self.muffled_responses))
+        else:
+            self.at_say("Doesn't appear that anyone is home.")

utils/support.py

@@ -20,12 +20,11 @@ def character_has(holder, item):
         elif i == item:
             return i
 
+def god_msg(msg, sender=None, location=None):
+    dabbler = Character.objects.search_object("#1")[0]
+    dabbler.msg(f"{msg} {'from ' + sender if sender else ''} {'at ' + location if location else ''}")
+
 def debug(msg, sender=None, location=None):
-    dabbler = Character.objects.search_object("Dabbler")[0]
+    god_msg(f"DEBUG: {msg}", sender, location)
-    full_msg = "DEBUG:"
+
-    if sender:
+# py from typeclasses.characters import Character; god = Character.objects.search_object("#1")[0]
-        full_msg += f" (from {sender})"
-    if location:
-        full_msg += f" (at {location})"
-    full_msg += f" {msg}"
-    dabbler.msg(full_msg)