> cat /wizhelp/shutdown

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                        Shutdown/Reboot
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Restart the MUD server (Level 5+ only).

SHUTDOWN COMMAND:
  shutdown - Initiates a 10-second reboot

PROCESS:
  1. Announces reboot to all players
  2. Shows 10-second countdown
  3. Saves all player data
  4. Ends all sessions cleanly
  5. Disconnects all players
  6. Restarts the server

AUTOMATIC FEATURES:
  - All players saved
  - Rooms cleaned up
  - Sessions recorded
  - Linkdead cleared
  - Clean restart

WHEN TO REBOOT:
  - After code updates
  - Memory leak issues
  - Server lag/performance
  - Stuck processes
  - Database errors

BEST PRACTICES:
  - Warn players in advance
  - Check for active wars
  - Note player count
  - Have a valid reason
  - Document in logs

ALTERNATIVES:
  sysd restart - If running under systemd
  autosave now - Just save without reboot

RECOVERY:
  Server auto-restarts in ~30 seconds
  Players can immediately reconnect
  All data is preserved

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