From 1064af87d05e7d3fad1e8ef6deaa91a498ae1958 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jared Miller <jared@smell.flowers>
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:41:14 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Add @promote and @demote admin commands

---
 src/mudlib/commands/build.py | 74 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 73 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/mudlib/commands/build.py b/src/mudlib/commands/build.py
index 8a332b8..6adc300 100644
--- a/src/mudlib/commands/build.py
+++ b/src/mudlib/commands/build.py
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ from pathlib import Path
 
 from mudlib.commands import CommandDefinition, register
 from mudlib.export import export_zone_to_file
-from mudlib.player import Player
+from mudlib.player import Player, players
+from mudlib.store import account_exists, load_player_data, set_admin
 from mudlib.things import spawn_thing, thing_templates
 from mudlib.zone import Zone
 from mudlib.zones import get_zone, register_zone
@@ -114,7 +115,78 @@ async def cmd_place(player: Player, args: str) -> None:
     await player.send(f"Placed {thing_name} at ({player.x}, {player.y}).\r\n")
 
 
+async def cmd_promote(player: Player, args: str) -> None:
+    """Grant admin status to a player."""
+    target_name = args.strip()
+    if not target_name:
+        await player.send("Usage: @promote <player_name>\r\n")
+        return
+
+    if not account_exists(target_name):
+        await player.send(f"Account '{target_name}' not found.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    # Check current status via live player or DB
+    data = load_player_data(target_name)
+    if data and data.get("is_admin"):
+        await player.send(f"{target_name} is already an admin.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    set_admin(target_name, True)
+
+    # Update live player if online
+    target = next(
+        (p for p in players.values() if p.name.lower() == target_name.lower()),
+        None,
+    )
+    if target is not None:
+        target.is_admin = True
+        await target.send("You have been granted admin status.\r\n")
+
+    await player.send(f"{target_name} is now an admin.\r\n")
+
+
+async def cmd_demote(player: Player, args: str) -> None:
+    """Revoke admin status from a player."""
+    target_name = args.strip()
+    if not target_name:
+        await player.send("Usage: @demote <player_name>\r\n")
+        return
+
+    if target_name.lower() == player.name.lower():
+        await player.send("You can't demote yourself.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    if not account_exists(target_name):
+        await player.send(f"Account '{target_name}' not found.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    data = load_player_data(target_name)
+    if data and not data.get("is_admin"):
+        await player.send(f"{target_name} is not an admin.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    set_admin(target_name, False)
+
+    # Update live player if online
+    target = next(
+        (p for p in players.values() if p.name.lower() == target_name.lower()),
+        None,
+    )
+    if target is not None:
+        target.is_admin = False
+        await target.send("Your admin status has been revoked.\r\n")
+
+    await player.send(f"{target_name} is no longer an admin.\r\n")
+
+
 register(CommandDefinition("@goto", cmd_goto, admin=True, help="Teleport to a zone"))
 register(CommandDefinition("@dig", cmd_dig, admin=True, help="Create a new zone"))
 register(CommandDefinition("@save", cmd_save, admin=True, help="Save current zone"))
 register(CommandDefinition("@place", cmd_place, admin=True, help="Place a thing"))
+register(
+    CommandDefinition("@promote", cmd_promote, admin=True, help="Grant admin status")
+)
+register(
+    CommandDefinition("@demote", cmd_demote, admin=True, help="Revoke admin status")
+)