Best start_server.commands

The wiki recommends

Code:

#!/bin/bash
cd "$( dirname "$0" )"
java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar craftbukkit.jar -o true

and I use a similar one:

Code:

#!/bin/bash
cd "$(dirname "$0")"
java -server -Xmx2G -jar ./craftbukkit.jar

What do you use? Whats the best to use? Why?
Let me know!

 

The wiki should work for anyone. Your script is really no different, just ups the Xmx value, which will break anyone using Java x86.

The wiki is obviously there for the majority of users. Your script may differ, and that is OK, but I wouldn't say one is better.

Also, for -server to work you must be using the JDK, or it has no benefit whatsoever.

 

Okay. Is the Xms value required?

 

Only if you wish to include it. It is not required, just helps to start faster.

 

Code:

#!/bin/bash
cd "($dirname "0")"
-java -Xmx3072M -XX:+UseG1GC -XX:MaxGCPauseMillis=100 -jar craftbukkit.jar

I've used this ever since our server got 1.3. It seems to help a lot with lag.

 

I use a custom launcher script written in Ruby, but when it comes down to actually launching the server, it does what the bash script on the wiki does.