added __on_start and defined better meta-events

docs/scarpet/api/Events.md

@@ -27,11 +27,32 @@ Here is a list of events that are handled by default in scarpet. This list inclu
 to autoload them, but you can always add any function to any event (using `/script event` command)
 if it accepts required number of parameters.
 
+## Meta-events
+
+These events are not controlled / triggered by the game per se, but are important for the flow of the apps, however for all 
+intent and purpose can be treated as regular events. Unlike regular events, they cannot be hooked up to with 'handle_event',
+but the apps themselves need to have them defined as distinct function definitions, same they cannot be signalled.
+
+### `__on_start()`
+Called once per app in its logical execution run. For `'global'` scope apps its executed right after the app is loaded. For
+`'player'` scope apps, it is triggered once per player before the app can be used by that player. Since each player app acts
+independently from other player apps, this is probably the best location to include some player specific initializations. Static
+code (i.e. code typed directly in the app code that executes immediately, outside of function definitions), will only execute once
+per app, regardless of scope, `'__on_start()'` allows to reliably call player specific initializations.
+
+### `__on_close()`
+
+Called once per app when the app is closing or reloading, right before the app is removed. 
+For player scoped apps, its called once per player. Scarpet app engine will attempt to call `'__on_close()'` even if
+the system is closing down exceptionally. 
+ 
+
 ## Built-in global events
 
 Global events will be handled once per app that is with `'global'` scope. With `player` scoped apps, each player instance
  is responsible independently from handling their events, so a global event may be executed multiple times for each player.
 
+
 ### `__on_server_starts()`
 Event triggers after world is loaded and after all startup apps have started. It won't be triggered with `/reload`.
 

docs/scarpet/api/Overview.md

@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ When loaded (via `/script load` command, etc.), the game will run the content of
 `__config()` function, if present, which will be executed once. Loading the app will also bind specific 
 events to the event system (check Events section for details).
  
+If an app defines `__on_start()` function, it will be executed once before running anything else. For global scoped apps,
+this is just after they are loaded, and for player scoped apps, before they are used first time by a player.
+Unlike static code (written directly in the body of the app code), that always run once per app, this may run multiple times if
+its a player app nd multiple players are on the server. 
+ 
 Unloading an app removes all of its state from the game, disables commands, removes bounded events, and 
 saves its global state. If more cleanup is needed, one can define `__on_close()` function which will be 
 executed when the module is unloaded, or server is closing or crashing. However, there is no need to do that 

docs/scarpet/resources/editors/idea/4.txt

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 __command() -> 
 __config() -> 
-__on_chunk_generated(x, z) -> 
-__on_close() -> 
+__on_chunk_generated(x, z) ->
+__on_close() ->
 __on_player_attacks_entity(player, entity) -> 
 __on_player_breaks_block(player, block) -> 
 __on_player_clicks_block(player, block, face) ->
@@ -25,14 +25,15 @@ __on_player_starts_sprinting(player) ->
 __on_player_stops_sneaking(player) -> 
 __on_player_stops_sprinting(player) ->
 __on_player_swings_hand(player, hand) ->
-__on_player_switches_slot(player, from, to) -> 
+__on_player_switches_slot(player, from, to) ->
 __on_player_swaps_hands(player) ->
 __on_player_takes_damage(player, amount, source, entity) ->
 __on_player_trades(player, entity, buy_left, buy_right, sell) ->
 __on_player_uses_item(player, item_tuple, hand) -> 
 __on_player_wakes_up(player) ->
 __on_player_escapes_sleep(player) ->
-__on_statistic(player, category, event, value) -> 
+__on_statistic(player, category, event, value) ->
+__on_start() ->
 __on_tick() -> 
 __on_tick_ender() -> 
 __on_tick_nether() -> 

docs/scarpet/resources/editors/npp/scarpet.xml

@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@
                 __on_player_wakes_up
                 __on_player_escapes_sleep
                 __on_statistic
+                __on_start
                 __on_tick
                 __on_tick_ender
                 __on_tick_nether

src/main/java/carpet/script/CarpetScriptHost.java

@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ public class CarpetScriptHost extends ScriptHost
 
     public static CarpetScriptHost create(CarpetScriptServer scriptServer, Module module, boolean perPlayer, ServerCommandSource source, Function<ServerCommandSource, Boolean> commandValidator, boolean isRuleApp)
     {
-    CarpetScriptHost host = new CarpetScriptHost(scriptServer, module, perPlayer, null, Collections.emptyMap(), new HashMap<>(), commandValidator, isRuleApp);
+        CarpetScriptHost host = new CarpetScriptHost(scriptServer, module, perPlayer, null, Collections.emptyMap(), new HashMap<>(), commandValidator, isRuleApp);
         // parse code and convert to expression
         if (module != null)
         {
@@ -227,11 +227,14 @@ public class CarpetScriptHost extends ScriptHost
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected void transferToChild(ScriptHost host)
+    protected void setupUserHost(ScriptHost host)
     {
-        super.transferToChild(host);
+        super.setupUserHost(host);
         // transfer Events
-        CarpetEventServer.Event.transferAllHostEventsToChild((CarpetScriptHost) host);
+        CarpetScriptHost child = (CarpetScriptHost) host;
+        CarpetEventServer.Event.transferAllHostEventsToChild(child);
+        FunctionValue onStart = child.getFunction("__on_start");
+        if (onStart != null) child.callNow(onStart, Collections.emptyList());
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -261,7 +264,9 @@ public class CarpetScriptHost extends ScriptHost
     {
         try
         {
-            Value ret = callUDF(BlockPos.ORIGIN, scriptServer.server.getCommandSource(), getFunction("__config"), Collections.emptyList());
+            FunctionValue configFunction = getFunction("__config");
+            if (configFunction == null) return false;
+            Value ret = callNow(configFunction, Collections.emptyList());
             if (!(ret instanceof MapValue)) return false;
             Map<Value, Value> config = ((MapValue) ret).getMap();
             setPerPlayer(config.getOrDefault(new StringValue("scope"), new StringValue("player")).getString().equalsIgnoreCase("player"));
@@ -283,7 +288,7 @@ public class CarpetScriptHost extends ScriptHost
             }
             appConfig = config;
         }
-        catch (NullPointerException | InvalidCallbackException ignored)
+        catch (NullPointerException ignored)
         {
             return false;
         }
@@ -631,23 +636,31 @@ public class CarpetScriptHost extends ScriptHost
         return Value.NULL;
     }
 
+    public Value callNow(FunctionValue fun, List<Value> arguments)
+    {
+        ServerPlayerEntity player = (user==null)?null:scriptServer.server.getPlayerManager().getPlayer(user);
+        ServerCommandSource source = (player != null)?player.getCommandSource():scriptServer.server.getCommandSource();
+        try
+        {
+            return callUDF(BlockPos.ORIGIN, source, fun, arguments);
+        }
+        catch (InvalidCallbackException ignored)
+        {
+            return Value.NULL;
+        }
+    }
+
 
     @Override
     public void onClose()
     {
         super.onClose();
         FunctionValue closing = getFunction("__on_close");
-        if (closing != null)
+        if (closing != null && (parent != null || !isPerUser()))
+            // either global instance of a global task, or
+            // user host in player scoped app
         {
-            ServerPlayerEntity player = (user==null)?null:scriptServer.server.getPlayerManager().getPlayer(user);
-            ServerCommandSource source = (player != null)?player.getCommandSource():scriptServer.server.getCommandSource();
-            try
-            {
-                callUDF(BlockPos.ORIGIN, source, closing, Collections.emptyList());
-            }
-            catch (InvalidCallbackException ignored)
-            {
-            }
+            callNow(closing, Collections.emptyList());
         }
         if (user == null)
         {

src/main/java/carpet/script/CarpetScriptServer.java

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import java.io.IOException;
 import java.nio.file.Files;
 import java.nio.file.Path;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.List;
@@ -300,6 +301,12 @@ public class CarpetScriptServer
             // that will provide player hosts right at the startup
             newHost.retrieveForExecution(source, null);
         }
+        else
+        {
+            // global app - calling start now.
+            FunctionValue onStart = newHost.getFunction("__on_start");
+            if (onStart != null) newHost.callNow(onStart, Collections.emptyList());
+        }
         long end = System.nanoTime();
         CarpetSettings.LOG.info("App "+name+" loaded in "+(end-start)/1000000+" ms");
         return true;

src/main/java/carpet/script/ScriptHost.java

@@ -322,12 +322,12 @@ public abstract class ScriptHost
         if (oldUserHost != null) return oldUserHost;
         ScriptHost userHost = this.duplicate();
         userHost.user = user;
-        this.transferToChild(userHost);
+        this.setupUserHost(userHost);
         userHosts.put(user, userHost);
         return userHost;
     }
 
-    protected void transferToChild(ScriptHost host)
+    protected void setupUserHost(ScriptHost host)
     {
         // adding imports
         host.modules.putAll(this.modules);

src/main/resources/assets/carpet/scripts/event_test.sc

@@ -312,3 +312,19 @@ __on_player_swings_hand(player, hand) ->
 	print('  - player: '+player);
 	print('  - hand: '+hand);
 );
+
+__on_start() ->
+(
+    print('');
+    print('__on_start(player)');
+    print('App is starting for '+player());
+    logger('starting for '+player());
+);
+
+__on_close() ->
+(
+    print('');
+    print('__on_close(player)');
+    print('App is closing for '+player());
+    logger('App is closing for '+player());
+);