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= OpenSimulator Internals/Code Map/AttachmentsModule =

== Overview ==

OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/Attachments/AttachmentsModule.cs

INonSharedRegionModule. Handles all attachment operations: rezzing attachments on login, attaching/detaching objects, saving attachment state to inventory, and transferring attachments between regions. One instance per region.

Registered as IAttachmentsModule. Can be disabled via [Attachments] Enabled=false.

Requires IInventoryAccessModule -- disables itself if unavailable.

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== Configuration ==

[Attachments] section

{| class="wikitable"
! Key !! Default !! Purpose
|-
| Enabled || true || Enable/disable the module
|-
| WearReplacesAll || true || When attaching to a point, remove all existing attachments at that point
|}

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== Event Wiring ==

SubscribeToClientEvents() hooks per client:

{| class="wikitable"
! Event !! Handler
|-
| OnRezSingleAttachmentFromInv || Client_OnRezSingleAttachmentFromInv()
|-
| OnRezMultipleAttachmentsFromInv || Client_OnRezMultipleAttachmentsFromInv()
|-
| OnObjectAttach || Client_OnObjectAttach()
|-
| OnObjectDetach || Client_OnObjectDetach()
|-
| OnDetachAttachmentIntoInv || Client_OnDetachAttachmentIntoInv()
|-
| OnObjectDrop || Client_OnObjectDrop()
|}

Scene events:
* OnStartScript / OnStopScript -- sets HasGroupChanged on attachment SOGs when scripts start/stop.

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== RezAttachments() ==

Called from ScenePresence.CompleteMovement() on real login (IsRealLogin true). Not called for teleports or crossings -- those carry attachments in AgentData.

# Returns immediately if sp.GetAttachmentsCount() > 0 (viewer already rezzed them).
# Fetches all attachment item UUIDs in a single batch: InventoryService.GetMultipleItems().
# For each attachment in sp.Appearance.GetAttachments():
#* Validates item exists and owner matches sp.UUID. If not: removes from appearance.
#* Calls RezSingleAttachmentFromInventoryInternal().
# For NPCs: uses AssetID directly, skips inventory item checks.

; DB reads:
* inventoryitems -- SELECT batch by item UUID array

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== RezSingleAttachmentFromInventoryInternal() ==

Core rez path for a single attachment.

# Calls IInventoryAccessModule.RezObject() -- fetches asset, deserialises SOG, adds to scene.
# Calls AttachObjectInternal() -- attaches SOG to avatar.
# If doc (saved script state) provided: LoadScriptState() before attach.
# If attach fails: removes SOG from scene and returns null.

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== AttachObjectInternal() ==

Attaches a SOG already in the scene to an avatar.

# Rejects if any avatars are sitting on the object.
# Resolves attachment point: uses explicit point, or stored LastAttachPoint, or left hand as fallback.
# Rejects if > Constants.MaxAgentAttachments already attached.
# If not appending (WearReplacesAll): collects existing SOGs at same attach point for removal.
# Calls DetachSingleAttachmentToInv() for each displaced attachment.
# Calls UpdateUserInventoryWithAttachment() -- updates inventory item to reflect new attach point.
# Calls AttachToAgent() -- physically attaches SOG to avatar in scene.
# If resumeScripts: CreateScriptInstances() + ResumeScripts().
# Fires EventManager.TriggerOnAttach().

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== AttachToAgent() ==

Low-level scene attachment.

# Calls m_scene.DeleteFromStorage() -- removes object from region storage.
# Removes physics actors from all parts.
# Sets so.AttachedAvatar, so.AttachmentPoint, so.IsAttachment = true.
# Calls sp.AddAttachment(so).
# For HUD attachments (HasPrivateAttachmentPoint): sends kill packets to all other clients.
# Schedules full update for the SOG.

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== DetachSingleAttachmentToInv() ==

Detach and save to inventory.

# Calls PrepareScriptInstanceForSave() -- fires detach event, waits 30ms, snapshots script state. Must be done OUTSIDE AttachmentsSyncLock to avoid deadlock.
# Under AttachmentsSyncLock:
#* Calls sp.Appearance.DetachAttachment() -- updates appearance wearables.
#* Calls AvatarFactory.QueueAppearanceSave().
#* Calls sp.RemoveAttachment().
#* Calls UpdateDetachedObject().

UpdateDetachedObject():
* Calls m_scene.DeleteSceneObject() -- removes from scene.
* Clears attachment fields (AttachedAvatar, ParentLocalId, IsAttachment).
* For local grid users (not HG visitors): calls UpdateKnownItem() -- serialises SOG to XML, updates asset and inventory item.
* Calls so.RemoveScriptInstances() + so.Dispose().

UpdateKnownItem():
* Serialises SOG to XML via SceneObjectSerializer.ToOriginalXmlFormat() including script state.
* Recalculates permissions from current prim permissions.
* Creates new asset via m_scene.CreateAsset().
* Calls IInventoryAccessModule.UpdateInventoryItemAsset().
* Sends SendInventoryItemCreateUpdate() to client.

; DB writes (on detach):
* assets -- INSERT: new serialised object asset
* inventoryitems -- UPDATE: new assetID, permissions

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== DetachSingleAttachmentToGround() ==

Drops attachment to world at position 2.5m in front of avatar.

# Removes from inventory (DeleteItems).
# Clears attachment fields, sets AbsolutePosition.
# Calls so.ApplyPhysics(), so.AttachToBackup().
# Sends SendRemoveInventoryItem() to client.
# Fires TriggerOnAttach(localId, UUID.Zero) -- signals scripts.
# Removes script permissions (take controls, camera).
# Resumes scripts, schedules updates.

; DB writes:
* inventoryitems -- DELETE: removes item from user inventory

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== CopyAttachments() (for region transfer) ==

CopyAttachments(IScenePresence, AgentData) -- called by ScenePresence.CopyTo() on departure:
* Clones each attachment SOG for transfer.
* Snapshots script state via GetStateSnapshot().
* Stores clones and states in ad.AttachmentObjects / ad.AttachmentObjectStates.

CopyAttachments(AgentData, IScenePresence) -- called by ScenePresence.CopyFrom() on arrival:
* Calls DeleteAttachmentsFromScene() to clear any existing attachments.
* Calls m_scene.IncomingAttechments() [sic -- typo in source] to add transferred SOGs.
* Note: typo IncomingAttechments() in Scene.cs line 2976 and AttachmentsModule.cs (Mantis pending).

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== DeRezAttachments() ==

Called on avatar departure (not crossing -- crossing uses CopyAttachments).

* For each attachment: PrepareScriptInstanceForSave() then UpdateDetachedObject().
* For NPCs: UpdateDetachedObject() with empty script state.

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== Known Issues ==

* IncomingAttechments() typo in Scene.cs line 2976 and AttachmentsModule.cs (Mantis pending).
* Comment in source notes that RegionCombiner module accesses SubscribeToClientEvents() and UnsubscribeFromClientEvents() directly, breaking module encapsulation. Marked as needing a fix.

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== See Also ==

* [[OpenSimulator Internals/Code Map/ScenePresence]]
* [[OpenSimulator Internals/Code Map/AvatarFactoryModule]]
* [[OpenSimulator Internals/Walkthroughs/Avatar Rez In Region]]
* [[OpenSimulator Internals/Walkthroughs/Avatar Change Outfit]]
* [[OpenSimulator Internals/Walkthroughs/Avatar Transfer Between Regions]]

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