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  • Documentation
    • Clarified Docker image description, contents, and setup instructions throughout the documentation.
    • Updated and simplified memory requirements guidance for improved clarity.
    • Enhanced automatic restart setup guidance with practical examples.
    • Added details on memory watchdog configuration including environment variable options.
    • Refined language and tone across footnotes and instructional sections for better readability.

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README.md updated with clarified purpose, revised quick-start instructions, expanded Docker image contents list including memory watchdog, tightened memory requirements, improved cron guidance with examples, and new environment variables (MEMORY_THRESHOLD_PERCENT, MEMORY_CHECK_INTERVAL) for configuration.

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Documentation Restructuring
README.md
Added descriptive headings/paragraphs, revised quick-start phrasing ("Grab" → "Download"), reordered badges/headers.
Memory Watchdog & Configuration
README.md
Expanded Docker image contents to include watchdog; introduced memory environment variables (MEMORY_THRESHOLD_PERCENT, MEMORY_CHECK_INTERVAL); added "Edit your docker-compose.yml file" step.
Requirements & Guidance Updates
README.md
Tightened memory guidance from broad range to "8GB free memory (bare minimum — 16GB+ recommended)"; reworded cron/automatic restart guidance with practical example.
Clarity & Attribution
README.md
Reworded footnotes for tone/clarity (port exposure, image attribution); updated original image description and attribution statements.

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Memory watchdogs guard with watchful eyes,
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A README refined, from top to toe—
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104-104: Minor style refinement for footnote [^3].

The phrase "I personally" is slightly redundant; per static analysis, consider tightening to just "means I joined and briefly played on the server without issues" for more concise documentation. This is a minor style point and the current phrasing is acceptable.

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Repo: EvilOlaf/scum PR: 8
File: README.md:53-56
Timestamp: 2025-11-26T08:22:42.142Z
Learning: In the EvilOlaf/scum repository, providing detailed help with customizing the gaming experience (such as extensive SCUM server configuration guidance) is out of scope. The repository focuses on the Docker container setup rather than comprehensive game server customization documentation.
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Repo: EvilOlaf/scum PR: 8
File: README.md:53-56
Timestamp: 2025-11-26T08:22:42.142Z
Learning: In the EvilOlaf/scum repository, providing detailed help with customizing the gaming experience (such as extensive SCUM server configuration guidance) is out of scope. The repository focuses on the Docker container setup rather than comprehensive game server customization documentation.

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[style] ~104-~104: This phrase is often redundant. Consider writing “I” unless you want to emphasize that you and not someone else will do something. Then, commas might be missing.
Context: ...ea... [^3]: "Tested and working" means I personally joined and briefly played on the server...

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README.md (8)

3-5: Clear and helpful introductory clarification.

The new "What is this?" header effectively communicates the purpose and key benefit (no manual Wine setup) upfront. Good addition for new users.


9-11: Improved quick-start clarity and professionalism.

The revised wording ("Download" instead of "Grab," clearer launch/connection phrasing) is more professional while remaining accessible. Good UX improvement.


22-22: Watchdog addition aligns with expanded documentation.

Good choice to list the watchdog in the image contents. This prepares readers for the detailed configuration section that follows (lines 77–84).


28-28: Memory requirement guidance significantly improved.

The revision is more concise and actionable: specifying "free memory," removing vague upper bounds, and clearly stating 16GB+ as the recommendation. Better UX for readers evaluating compatibility.


69-70: Cron guidance significantly enhanced with practical example.

The shift from "should be easy enough" to "you can set this up" with a concrete example (every 6 hours) dramatically improves usability. Cron syntax is correct, and the crontab.guru reference is a helpful touch.


93-93: Footnote improvements enhance clarity and context.

The updated footnotes provide better context throughout:

  • Line 93: Practical explanation of port exposure strategy
  • Line 95: Clear attribution and relationship to the original work
  • Lines 101–102: Helpful explanation of SCUM's 3-port offset quirk
  • Line 106: Excellent rationale for the memory watchdog feature (memory leak mitigation)

Also applies to: 95-95, 101-102, 106-106


112-113: Footer badges updated.

No functional issues identified with the badge updates.


79-79: Environment variables are properly implemented and documented.

The MEMORY_THRESHOLD_PERCENT and MEMORY_CHECK_INTERVAL variables are fully implemented in the Docker startup script (start-server.sh) with proper validation logic and functional integration. They are correctly set in docker-compose.yml and documented in the README with clear explanations. No action required.

@EvilOlaf EvilOlaf merged commit 27a1bdd into main Jan 5, 2026
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@EvilOlaf EvilOlaf deleted the readme-overhaul branch January 5, 2026 16:00
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