Run without creating pygame window?

[zergylord]

I know PLE has an argument to run without updating the screen, but the screen window is created regardless, which seems odd. I'm trying to run simulations on headless servers, but because of this bug I can't. Is there a work-around that I'm missing?

[wooridle]

I also experienced the same problem when running code in the Google cloud. I solved the problem this way. Add the following code to your code
os.putenv('SDL_VIDEODRIVER', 'fbcon')
os.environ["SDL_VIDEODRIVER"] = "dummy"
link : http://www.pygame.org/wiki/HeadlessNoWindowsNeeded

[ntasfi]

Thanks @wooridle!

[ntasfi]

Added to the readme, thanks again!

[icoxfog417]

I think os.environ["SDL_VIDEODRIVER"] = "dummy" is enough to do it.

http://www.pygame.org/wiki/HeadlessNoWindowsNeeded