start from the command line works

Signed-off-by: Jeff Carr <[email protected]>

1 files changed, 26 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/http.go b/http.go
index 5f5297a..e998203 100644
--- a/http.go
+++ b/http.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package main
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
+	"math/rand"
 	"net/http"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
@@ -98,10 +99,35 @@ func okHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 			fmt.Fprintln(w, "can't start unknown droplet", start)
 			return
 		}
+
+		// make the list of hypervisors that are active and can start new droplets
+		var pool []*HyperT
 		for _, h := range me.hypers {
 			fmt.Fprintln(w, "could start droplet on", start, "on", h.Hostname, h.Active)
+			if d.hyperPreferred == h.Hostname {
+				// the config file says this droplet should run on this hypervisor
+				h.Start(d)
+				return
+			}
+			if h.Active != true {
+				continue
+			}
+			pool = append(pool, h)
 		}
 
+		// left here as an example of how to actually do random numbers
+		// it's complete mathematical chaos. Randomness is simple when
+		// human interaction occurs -- which is exactly what happens most
+		// of the time. most random shit is bullshit. all you really need
+		// is exactly this to make sure the random functions work as they
+		// should. Probably, just use this everywhere in all cases. --jcarr
+		rand.Seed(time.Now().UnixNano())
+		a := 0
+		b := len(pool)
+		n := a + rand.Intn(b-a)
+		fmt.Fprintln(w, "pool has", len(pool), "members", "rand =", n)
+		h := pool[n]
+		h.Start(d)
 		return
 	}