diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c7d339b..a0173bd 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Screeps Typescript Starter is a starting point for a Screeps AI written in Typescript. It provides everything you need to start writing your AI whilst leaving `main.ts` as empty as possible. -## Usage +## Basic Usage You will need: @@ -15,14 +15,20 @@ Open the folder in your terminal and run `npm install` (or `yarn`) to install th Fire up your preferred editor with typescript installed and you are good to go! -### Rollup +### Rollup and code upload Screeps Typescript Starter uses rollup to compile your typescript and upload it to a screeps server. -Change `screeps.sample.json` to `screeps.json` and update the settings. +Move or copy `screeps.sample.json` to `screeps.json` and edit it, changing the credentials and optionally adding or removing some of the destinations. -Running `rollup -c` will compile and upload your code. +Running `rollup -c` will compile your code and do a "dry run", preparing the code for upload but not actually pushing it. Running `rollup -c --dest main` will compile your code, and then upload it to a screeps server using the `main` config from `screeps.json`. + +You can use `-cw` instead of `-c` to automatically re-run when your source code changes - for example, `rollup -cw --dest main` will automatically upload your code to the `main` configuration every time your code is changed. + +Finally, there are also NPM scripts that serve as aliases for these commands in `package.json` for IDE integration. Running `npm run push-main` is equivalent to `rollup -c --dest main`, and `npm run watch-sim` is equivalent to `rollup -cw --dest sim`. + +#### Important! To upload code to a private server, you must have [screepsmod-auth](https://github.com/ScreepsMods/screepsmod-auth) installed and configured! ## Typings -The typings for Screeps comes from [typed-screeps](https://github.com/screepers/typed-screeps), if you have an issue with incorrect typings open an issue there. +The type definitions for Screeps come from [typed-screeps](https://github.com/screepers/typed-screeps). If you find a problem or have a suggestion, please open an issue there.