Moved permissions config vars out of [Startup] into [Permissions]. Backwards compatible ([Startup] still being looked up), but please update your configs sometime soon.

OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/Permissions/PermissionsModule.cs

@@ -156,9 +156,8 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.World.Permissions
 
         public void Initialise(IConfigSource config)
         {
-            IConfig myConfig = config.Configs["Startup"];
+            string permissionModules = Util.GetConfigVarFromSections<string>(config, "permissionmodules",
-
+                new string[] { "Startup", "Permissions" }, "DefaultPermissionsModule");
-            string permissionModules = myConfig.GetString("permissionmodules", "DefaultPermissionsModule");
 
             List<string> modules = new List<string>(permissionModules.Split(','));
 
@@ -167,26 +166,34 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.World.Permissions
 
             m_Enabled = true;
 
-            m_allowGridGods = myConfig.GetBoolean("allow_grid_gods", false);
+            m_allowGridGods = Util.GetConfigVarFromSections<bool>(config, "allow_grid_gods",
-            m_bypassPermissions = !myConfig.GetBoolean("serverside_object_permissions", true);
+                new string[] { "Startup", "Permissions" }, false); 
-            m_propagatePermissions = myConfig.GetBoolean("propagate_permissions", true);
+            m_bypassPermissions = !Util.GetConfigVarFromSections<bool>(config, "serverside_object_permissions",
-            m_RegionOwnerIsGod = myConfig.GetBoolean("region_owner_is_god", true);
+                new string[] { "Startup", "Permissions" }, true); 
-            m_RegionManagerIsGod = myConfig.GetBoolean("region_manager_is_god", false);
+            m_propagatePermissions = Util.GetConfigVarFromSections<bool>(config, "propagate_permissions",
-            m_ParcelOwnerIsGod = myConfig.GetBoolean("parcel_owner_is_god", true);
+                new string[] { "Startup", "Permissions" }, true); 
+            m_RegionOwnerIsGod = Util.GetConfigVarFromSections<bool>(config, "region_owner_is_god",
+                new string[] { "Startup", "Permissions" }, true); 
+            m_RegionManagerIsGod = Util.GetConfigVarFromSections<bool>(config, "region_manager_is_god",
+                new string[] { "Startup", "Permissions" }, false); 
+            m_ParcelOwnerIsGod = Util.GetConfigVarFromSections<bool>(config, "parcel_owner_is_god",
+                new string[] { "Startup", "Permissions" }, true);
 
-            m_SimpleBuildPermissions = myConfig.GetBoolean("simple_build_permissions", false);
+            m_SimpleBuildPermissions = Util.GetConfigVarFromSections<bool>(config, "simple_build_permissions",
+                new string[] { "Startup", "Permissions" }, false); 
 
             m_allowedScriptCreators
-                = ParseUserSetConfigSetting(myConfig, "allowed_script_creators", m_allowedScriptCreators);
+                = ParseUserSetConfigSetting(config, "allowed_script_creators", m_allowedScriptCreators);
             m_allowedScriptEditors
-                = ParseUserSetConfigSetting(myConfig, "allowed_script_editors", m_allowedScriptEditors);
+                = ParseUserSetConfigSetting(config, "allowed_script_editors", m_allowedScriptEditors);
 
             if (m_bypassPermissions)
                 m_log.Info("[PERMISSIONS]: serverside_object_permissions = false in ini file so disabling all region service permission checks");
             else
                 m_log.Debug("[PERMISSIONS]: Enabling all region service permission checks");
 
-            string grant = myConfig.GetString("GrantLSL", "");
+            string grant = Util.GetConfigVarFromSections<string>(config, "GrantLSL",
+                new string[] { "Startup", "Permissions" }, string.Empty);
             if (grant.Length > 0)
             {
                 foreach (string uuidl in grant.Split(','))
@@ -196,7 +203,8 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.World.Permissions
                 }
             }
 
-            grant = myConfig.GetString("GrantCS", "");
+            grant = Util.GetConfigVarFromSections<string>(config, "GrantCS",
+                new string[] { "Startup", "Permissions" }, string.Empty); 
             if (grant.Length > 0)
             {
                 foreach (string uuidl in grant.Split(','))
@@ -206,7 +214,8 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.World.Permissions
                 }
             }
 
-            grant = myConfig.GetString("GrantVB", "");
+            grant = Util.GetConfigVarFromSections<string>(config, "GrantVB",
+                new string[] { "Startup", "Permissions" }, string.Empty);
             if (grant.Length > 0)
             {
                 foreach (string uuidl in grant.Split(','))
@@ -216,7 +225,8 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.World.Permissions
                 }
             }
 
-            grant = myConfig.GetString("GrantJS", "");
+            grant = Util.GetConfigVarFromSections<string>(config, "GrantJS",
+                new string[] { "Startup", "Permissions" }, string.Empty);
             if (grant.Length > 0)
             {
                 foreach (string uuidl in grant.Split(','))
@@ -226,7 +236,8 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.World.Permissions
                 }
             }
 
-            grant = myConfig.GetString("GrantYP", "");
+            grant = Util.GetConfigVarFromSections<string>(config, "GrantYP",
+                new string[] { "Startup", "Permissions" }, string.Empty);
             if (grant.Length > 0)
             {
                 foreach (string uuidl in grant.Split(','))
@@ -464,11 +475,12 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.World.Permissions
         /// <param name="settingName"></param>
         /// <param name="defaultValue">The default value for this attribute</param>
         /// <returns>The parsed value</returns>
-        private static UserSet ParseUserSetConfigSetting(IConfig config, string settingName, UserSet defaultValue)
+        private static UserSet ParseUserSetConfigSetting(IConfigSource config, string settingName, UserSet defaultValue)
         {
             UserSet userSet = defaultValue;
 
-            string rawSetting = config.GetString(settingName, defaultValue.ToString());
+            string rawSetting = Util.GetConfigVarFromSections<string>(config, settingName, 
+                new string[] {"Startup", "Permissions"}, defaultValue.ToString()); 
             
             // Temporary measure to allow 'gods' to be specified in config for consistency's sake.  In the long term
             // this should disappear.

OpenSim/Region/OptionalModules/PrimLimitsModule/PrimLimitsModule.cs

@@ -57,9 +57,10 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.OptionalModules
         
         public void Initialise(IConfigSource config)
         {
-            IConfig myConfig = config.Configs["Startup"];
+            //IConfig myConfig = config.Configs["Startup"];
 
-            string permissionModules = myConfig.GetString("permissionmodules", "DefaultPermissionsModule");
+            string permissionModules = Util.GetConfigVarFromSections<string>(config, "permissionmodules",
+                new string[] { "Startup", "Permissions" }, "DefaultPermissionsModule"); 
 
             List<string> modules=new List<string>(permissionModules.Split(','));
 

bin/OpenSim.ini.example

@@ -220,50 +220,6 @@
     ; physics = basicphysics
     ; physics = POS
 
-    ;# {permissionmodules} {} {Permission modules to use (may specify multiple modules, separated by comma} {} DefaultPermissionsModule
-    ;; Permission modules to use, separated by comma.
-    ;; Possible modules are DefaultPermissionsModule, PrimLimitsModule
-    ; permissionmodules = DefaultPermissionsModule
-
-    ;# {serverside_object_permissions} {permissionmodules:DefaultPermissionsModule} {Activate permission handling by the sim?} {true false} true
-    ;; These are the parameters for the default permissions module
-    ;;
-    ;; If set to false, then, in theory, the server never carries out
-    ;; permission checks (allowing anybody to copy
-    ;; any item, etc.  This may not yet be implemented uniformally.
-    ;; If set to true, then all permissions checks are carried out
-    ; serverside_object_permissions = true
-
-    ;# {allow_grid_gods} {} {Allow grid gods?} {true false} false
-    ;; This allows users with a UserLevel of 200 or more to assume god
-    ;; powers in the regions in this simulator.
-    ; allow_grid_gods = false
-
-    ;; This allows some control over permissions
-    ;; please note that this still doesn't duplicate SL, and is not intended to
-    ;# {region_owner_is_god} {} {Allow region owner gods} {true false} true
-    ;; Allow region owners to assume god powers in their regions
-    ; region_owner_is_god = true
-
-    ;# {region_manager_is_god} {} {Allow region manager gods} {true false} false
-    ;; Allow region managers to assume god powers in regions they manage
-    ; region_manager_is_god = false
-
-    ;# {parcel_owner_is_god} {} {Allow parcel owner gods} {true false} true
-    ;; Allow parcel owners to assume god powers in their parcels
-    ; parcel_owner_is_god = true
-
-    ;# {simple_build_permissions} {} {Allow building in parcel by access list (no groups)} {true false} false
-    ;; More control over permissions
-    ;; This is definitely not SL!
-    ;; Provides a simple control for land owners to give build rights to
-    ;; specific avatars in publicly accessible parcels that disallow object
-    ;; creation in general. 
-    ;; Owners specific avatars by adding them to the Access List of the parcel
-    ;; without having to use the Groups feature
-    ; simple_build_permissions = false
-
-
     ;# {DefaultScriptEngine} {} {Default script engine} {XEngine} XEngine
     ;; Default script engine to use. Currently, we only have XEngine
     ; DefaultScriptEngine = "XEngine"
@@ -334,6 +290,50 @@
     ;; got a large number of objects, so you can turn it off here if you'd like.
     ; DrawPrimOnMapTile = true
 
+[Permissions]
+    ;# {permissionmodules} {} {Permission modules to use (may specify multiple modules, separated by comma} {} DefaultPermissionsModule
+    ;; Permission modules to use, separated by comma.
+    ;; Possible modules are DefaultPermissionsModule, PrimLimitsModule
+    ; permissionmodules = DefaultPermissionsModule
+
+    ;# {serverside_object_permissions} {permissionmodules:DefaultPermissionsModule} {Activate permission handling by the sim?} {true false} true
+    ;; These are the parameters for the default permissions module
+    ;;
+    ;; If set to false, then, in theory, the server never carries out
+    ;; permission checks (allowing anybody to copy
+    ;; any item, etc.  This may not yet be implemented uniformally.
+    ;; If set to true, then all permissions checks are carried out
+    ; serverside_object_permissions = true
+
+    ;# {allow_grid_gods} {} {Allow grid gods?} {true false} false
+    ;; This allows users with a UserLevel of 200 or more to assume god
+    ;; powers in the regions in this simulator.
+    ; allow_grid_gods = false
+
+    ;; This allows some control over permissions
+    ;; please note that this still doesn't duplicate SL, and is not intended to
+    ;# {region_owner_is_god} {} {Allow region owner gods} {true false} true
+    ;; Allow region owners to assume god powers in their regions
+    ; region_owner_is_god = true
+
+    ;# {region_manager_is_god} {} {Allow region manager gods} {true false} false
+    ;; Allow region managers to assume god powers in regions they manage
+    ; region_manager_is_god = false
+
+    ;# {parcel_owner_is_god} {} {Allow parcel owner gods} {true false} true
+    ;; Allow parcel owners to assume god powers in their parcels
+    ; parcel_owner_is_god = true
+
+    ;# {simple_build_permissions} {} {Allow building in parcel by access list (no groups)} {true false} false
+    ;; More control over permissions
+    ;; This is definitely not SL!
+    ;; Provides a simple control for land owners to give build rights to
+    ;; specific avatars in publicly accessible parcels that disallow object
+    ;; creation in general. 
+    ;; Owners specific avatars by adding them to the Access List of the parcel
+    ;; without having to use the Groups feature
+    ; simple_build_permissions = false
+
 
 [Estates]
     ; If these values are commented out then the user will be asked for estate details when required (this is the normal case).

bin/OpenSimDefaults.ini

@@ -230,54 +230,6 @@
     ;physics = modified_BulletX
     ;physics = BulletSim
 
-    ; ##
-    ; ## PERMISSIONS
-    ; ##
-
-    ;permissionmodules = "DefaultPermissionsModule"
-
-    ; If set to false, then, in theory, the server never carries out permission checks (allowing anybody to copy
-    ; any item, etc.  This may not yet be implemented uniformally.
-    ; If set to true, then all permissions checks are carried out
-    ; Default is true
-    serverside_object_permissions = true
-
-    allow_grid_gods = false
-
-    ; This allows somne control over permissions
-    ; please note that this still doesn't duplicate SL, and is not intended to
-    ;region_owner_is_god = true
-    ;region_manager_is_god = false
-    ;parcel_owner_is_god = true
-
-    ; Control user types that are allowed to create new scripts
-    ; Only enforced if serviceside_object_permissions is true
-    ;
-    ; Current possible values are
-    ;     all - anyone can create scripts (subject to normal permissions)
-    ;     gods - only administrators can create scripts (as long as allow_grid_gods is true)
-    ; Default value is all
-    ; allowed_script_creators = all
-
-    ; Control user types that are allowed to edit (save) scripts
-    ; Only enforced if serviceside_object_permissions is true
-    ;
-    ; Current possible values are
-    ;     all - anyone can edit scripts (subject to normal permissions)
-    ;     gods - only administrators can edit scripts (as long as allow_grid_gods is true)
-    ; Default value is all
-    ; allowed_script_editors = all
-
-    ; Provides a simple control for land owners to give build rights to specific avatars
-    ; in publicly accessible parcels that disallow object creation in general. 
-    ; Owners specific avatars by adding them to the Access List of the parcel
-    ; without having to use the Groups feature
-    ; Disabled by default
-    ; simple_build_permissions = False
-
-    ; Minimum user level required to upload assets
-    ;LevelUpload = 0
-
     ; ##
     ; ## SCRIPT ENGINE
     ; ##
@@ -344,6 +296,55 @@
     ; Use terrain texture for maptiles if true, use shaded green if false
     TextureOnMapTile = true
 
+[Permissions]
+    ; ##
+    ; ## PERMISSIONS
+    ; ##
+
+    ;permissionmodules = "DefaultPermissionsModule"
+
+    ; If set to false, then, in theory, the server never carries out permission checks (allowing anybody to copy
+    ; any item, etc.  This may not yet be implemented uniformally.
+    ; If set to true, then all permissions checks are carried out
+    ; Default is true
+    serverside_object_permissions = true
+
+    allow_grid_gods = false
+
+    ; This allows somne control over permissions
+    ; please note that this still doesn't duplicate SL, and is not intended to
+    ;region_owner_is_god = true
+    ;region_manager_is_god = false
+    ;parcel_owner_is_god = true
+
+    ; Control user types that are allowed to create new scripts
+    ; Only enforced if serviceside_object_permissions is true
+    ;
+    ; Current possible values are
+    ;     all - anyone can create scripts (subject to normal permissions)
+    ;     gods - only administrators can create scripts (as long as allow_grid_gods is true)
+    ; Default value is all
+    ; allowed_script_creators = all
+
+    ; Control user types that are allowed to edit (save) scripts
+    ; Only enforced if serviceside_object_permissions is true
+    ;
+    ; Current possible values are
+    ;     all - anyone can edit scripts (subject to normal permissions)
+    ;     gods - only administrators can edit scripts (as long as allow_grid_gods is true)
+    ; Default value is all
+    ; allowed_script_editors = all
+
+    ; Provides a simple control for land owners to give build rights to specific avatars
+    ; in publicly accessible parcels that disallow object creation in general. 
+    ; Owners specific avatars by adding them to the Access List of the parcel
+    ; without having to use the Groups feature
+    ; Disabled by default
+    ; simple_build_permissions = False
+
+    ; Minimum user level required to upload assets
+    ;LevelUpload = 0
+
 
 [RegionReady]
     ; Enable this module to get notified once all items and scripts in the region have been completely loaded and compiled