Now solving issues with faulty imports. Still nothing functional.

src/comms/comms.py

@@ -14,7 +14,19 @@ class Channel(ChannelDB):
     This is the base class for all Comms. Inherit from this to create different
     types of communication channels.
     """
-    __metaclass__ = TypeclassBase
+
+    def __new__(cls, *args, **kwargs):
+        """
+        We must define our Typeclasses as proxies. We also store the path
+        directly on the class, this is useful for managers.
+        """
+        if hasattr(cls, "Meta"):
+            cls.Meta.proxy = True
+        else:
+            class Meta:
+                proxy = True
+            cls.Meta = Meta
+        return super(TypeclassBase, cls).__new__(*args, **kwargs)
 
     # helper methods, for easy overloading
 

src/objects/objects.py

@@ -37,9 +37,21 @@ class Object(ObjectDB):
     This is the base class for all in-game objects.  Inherit from this
     to create different types of objects in the game.
     """
-    __metaclass__ = TypeclassBase
+    def __new__(cls, *args, **kwargs):
+        """
+        We must define our Typeclasses as proxies. We also store the path
+        directly on the class, this is useful for managers.
+        """
+        if hasattr(cls, "Meta"):
+            cls.Meta.proxy = True
+        else:
+            class Meta:
+                proxy = True
+            cls.Meta = Meta
+        return super(Object, cls).__new__(*args, **kwargs)
+
     # __init__ is only defined here in order to present docstring to API.
-    def __init__(self, dbobj):
+    def __init__(self):
         """
         This is the root typeclass object, representing all entities
         that have an actual presence in-game. Objects generally have a
@@ -190,7 +202,7 @@ class Object(ObjectDB):
                                      this object speaks
 
          """
-        super(Object, self).__init__(dbobj)
+        super(Object, self).__init__()
 
     ## methods inherited from the database object (overload them here)
 

src/players/models.py

@@ -162,11 +162,6 @@ class PlayerDB(TypedObject, AbstractUser):
         _GA(self, "save")()
     cmdset_storage = property(cmdset_storage_get, cmdset_storage_set, cmdset_storage_del)
 
-    class Meta:
-        "Define Django meta options"
-        verbose_name = "Player"
-        verbose_name_plural = "Players"
-
     #
     # PlayerDB main class properties and methods
     #

src/players/player.py

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ instead for most things).
 import datetime
 from django.conf import settings
 from src.players.models import PlayerDB
-from src.typeclasses.models import TypeclassBase
 from src.comms.models import ChannelDB
 from src.utils import logger
 __all__ = ("Player",)
@@ -28,9 +27,20 @@ class Player(PlayerDB):
     """
     Base typeclass for all Players.
     """
-    __metaclass__ = TypeclassBase
+    def __new__(cls, *args, **kwargs):
+        """
+        We must define our Typeclasses as proxies. We also store the path
+        directly on the class, this is useful for managers.
+        """
+        if hasattr(cls, "Meta"):
+            cls.Meta.proxy = True
+        else:
+            class Meta:
+                proxy = True
+            cls.Meta = Meta
+        return super(Player, cls).__new__(*args, **kwargs)
 
-    def __init__(self, dbobj):
+    def __init__(self):
         """
         This is the base Typeclass for all Players. Players represent
         the person playing the game and tracks account info, password
@@ -104,7 +114,7 @@ class Player(PlayerDB):
          at_server_shutdown()
 
          """
-        super(Player, self).__init__(dbobj)
+        super(Player, self).__init__()
 
     ## methods inherited from database model
 

src/scripts/scripts.py

@@ -113,9 +113,22 @@ class ScriptBase(ScriptDB):
     Base class for scripts. Don't inherit from this, inherit
     from the class 'Script'  instead.
     """
-    __metaclass__ = TypeclassBase
+    #__metaclass__ = TypeclassBase
     # private methods
 
+    def __new__(cls, *args, **kwargs):
+        """
+        We must define our Typeclasses as proxies. We also store the path
+        directly on the class, this is useful for managers.
+        """
+        if hasattr(cls, "Meta"):
+            cls.Meta.proxy = True
+        else:
+            class Meta:
+                proxy = True
+            cls.Meta = Meta
+        return super(ScriptBase, cls).__new__(*args, **kwargs)
+
     def __eq__(self, other):
         """
         This has to be located at this level, having it in the
@@ -355,7 +368,7 @@ class Script(ScriptBase):
     the hooks called by the script machinery.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, dbobj):
+    def __init__(self):
         """
         This is the base TypeClass for all Scripts. Scripts describe events,
         timers and states in game, they can have a time component or describe
@@ -442,7 +455,7 @@ class Script(ScriptBase):
 
 
           """
-        super(Script, self).__init__(dbobj)
+        super(Script, self).__init__()
 
     def at_script_creation(self):
         """

src/typeclasses/managers.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from django.db.models import Q
 from src.utils import idmapper
 from src.utils.utils import make_iter, variable_from_module
 
-__all__ = ("AttributeManager", "TypedObjectManager")
+__all__ = ("TypedObjectManager", )
 _GA = object.__getattribute__
 _Tag = None
 

src/typeclasses/models.py

@@ -742,24 +742,23 @@ class PermissionHandler(TagHandler):
 # imported for access by other
 from src.utils.idmapper.base import SharedMemoryModelBase
 
-class TypeclassBase(SharedMemoryModelBase):
-    """
-    Metaclass which should be set for the root of model proxies
-    that don't define any new fields, like Object, Script etc.
-    """
-    def __init__(cls, *args, **kwargs):
-        """
-        We must define our Typeclasses as proxies. We also store the path
-        directly on the class, this is useful for managers.
-        """
-        super(TypeclassBase, cls).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-        class Meta:
-            # this is the important bit
-            proxy = True
-        cls.Meta = Meta
-        # convenience for manager methods
-        #cls.typename = cls.__name__
-        #cls.path = "%s.%s" % (cls.__module__, cls.__name__)
+#class TypeclassBase(SharedMemoryModelBase):
+#    """
+#    Metaclass which should be set for the root of model proxies
+#    that don't define any new fields, like Object, Script etc.
+#    """
+#    def __new__(cls, name, bases, attrs):
+#        """
+#        We must define our Typeclasses as proxies. We also store the path
+#        directly on the class, this is useful for managers.
+#        """
+#        if hasattr(cls, "Meta"):
+#            cls.Meta.proxy = True
+#        else:
+#            class Meta:
+#                proxy = True
+#            cls.Meta = Meta
+#        return super(TypeclassBase, cls).__new__(name, bases, attrs)
 
 
 class TypedObject(SharedMemoryModel):

src/utils/idmapper/base.py

@@ -95,7 +95,6 @@ class SharedMemoryModelBase(ModelBase):
         already has a wrapper of the given name, the automatic creation is skipped. Note: Remember to
         document this auto-wrapping in the class header, this could seem very much like magic to the user otherwise.
         """
-
         def create_wrapper(cls, fieldname, wrappername, editable=True, foreignkey=False):
             "Helper method to create property wrappers with unique names (must be in separate call)"
             def _get(cls, fname):
@@ -190,7 +189,6 @@ class SharedMemoryModelBase(ModelBase):
                 #print "wrapping %s -> %s" % (fieldname, wrappername)
                 create_wrapper(cls, fieldname, wrappername, editable=field.editable, foreignkey=foreignkey)
 
-
         # django patch
         # Evennia mod, based on Django Ticket #11560: https://code.djangoproject.com/ticket/11560
         # The actual patch is small and further down.
@@ -432,6 +430,7 @@ class SharedMemoryModelBase(ModelBase):
         super(SharedMemoryModelBase, cls).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
         cls.typename = cls.__name__
         cls.path = "%s.%s" % (cls.__module__, cls.__name__)
+        print "shared __init__", cls
 
 class SharedMemoryModel(Model):
     # CL: setting abstract correctly to allow subclasses to inherit the default