BeamConsole Folder Overview

Console scripts for BeamNG.drive - benchmarks, tests, and utilities run outside the game engine in headless/console mode.

File Categories

Core Benchmark Module

• bananabench.lua - Core physics benchmark module (MBeams/s measurement). The only file that exports a proper module (M).

Benchmark Runners (use bananabench)

• bananabench-print.lua - Run benchmark, print to console
• bananabench-json.lua - Run benchmark, save to JSON file
• bananabench-csv.lua - Run ALL vehicles, export CSV
• bananabench-xml.lua - Run predefined vehicles, export XML for CI
• bananabench-async.lua - Coroutine-based variant for frame-by-frame execution

Standalone Benchmarks

• benchphysics.lua - Legacy physics scaling benchmark (CSV output)
• json-performance.lua - Serialization format comparison (JSON vs lpack vs string.buffer)

Tests

• unittests.lua - vec3 math correctness and performance tests
• servertests.lua - Test runner entry point (loads unittests)
• test.lua - Development test file (vehicle loading, JSON parsing)
• simtest.lua - Timed physics simulation (100 steps)
• test_dyncol.lua - Dynamic collision endurance test (5000 steps)
• simpleload.lua - Minimal vehicle spawn smoke test

Utilities

• main.lua - Console environment bootstrap (package paths, core requires)
• resave-pcs.lua - Re-save all vehicle .pc configuration files

Common Patterns

• Most scripts are standalone (no module return) - they auto-execute on require/rerequire
• Only bananabench.lua returns a proper module table
• Scripts use BeamEngine global for physics, HighPerfTimer for timing
• vec3 / Vector3 for position vectors
• rerequire used instead of require for reloadable scripts

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See Also

• bananabench-async Reference - Related reference
• bananabench-csv Reference - Related reference
• bananabench-json Reference - Related reference
• Console Commands Guide - Guide