OpenRCT2 / OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2

--headless option, but gOpenRCT2Headless not true

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Description

OpenRCT2, (f3f4776 on HEAD)
Linux (x86-64)

When running a dedicated server with the --headless option, it does not appear with the 'dedicated' flag on the master server.

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Steps to reproduce:

  1. openrct2 host "My World.sv6" --headless

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue with openrct2 host "My World.sv6" --headless on Linux, then trace how the headless host registers with the master server and sets its dedicated status. Done means a server started with --headless appears with the dedicated flag on the master server.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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