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Description

This Python script is responsible for reading LUA files and updating an XML file based on the gathered data. Its primary use-case is for managing weapon and move event information in a game.

Dependencies

• Python 3.x
• re (Regular Expression Module)
• xml.etree.ElementTree (XML Manipulation Module)

How to Use

1. Installation

Make sure you have Python 3.x installed on your system. You can download Python from python.org.

2. Prepare LUA and XML Files

Place the LUA files unscripted_weapons.lua and unscripted_equipments.lua in the same directory as the script. Make sure you also have an items.xml file that will be updated.

NOTE: In the unscripted_weapons file, the "type" variable must be renamed to "weaponType"

3. Run the Script

Execute the Python script using the following command on project folder:

py -3 converter.py

For UNIX-like systems (Linux, macOS):

python3 converter.py

This will read the LUA files, process them, and then update the items.xml file. A new items_new.xml file will be generated with the updates.

4. Verification

Check the items_new.xml file to ensure updates were made as expected.

Implementation Details

• The read_lua_file function is responsible for reading a LUA file and extracting necessary data.
• The update_xml_file function is responsible for updating the XML file with the data collected from LUA files.
• The script uses regular expressions to parse data from the LUA files.
• The script also offers a pretty_xml function to improve the formatting of the generated XML.

Notes

• The regular expressions used in the script may not be suitable if the format of the LUA file changes. Ensure you fully test before using in a production environment.