ModStatistics 1.0.3 - Anonymous mod usage statistics - Now for public distribution!

[blizzy78]

Would it be possible to provide those 40k reports for testing purposes? I'd like to feed them into Splunk. You can send a PM if you don't want a public download.

[Ippo]

If you'd like to help, you could always help with the site. If you're not a coder, it would be great to hear what kinds of statistics you'd like to see, how you'd like to be able to filter and match them, et cetera.

Well, I'm a coder, but I never worked on websites, so I better don't

As for statistics, I'll let you know if I have any good idea.

[blizzy78]

So, Majiir kindly provided me with a data dump consisting of 6959 anonymized reports (users providing multiple reports still recognizable). I've split up the dump into single reports, then fed everything into Splunk.

I then ran the following command (*) to display exactly the chart that is currently disabled on Majiir's site:

index=modstats_test
| spath output=user_id path=id
| dedup 1 user_id sortby -_time
| spath output=ass_name path=assemblies{}.name
| stats distinct_count(ass_name) as count by ass_name
| sort -count

(all on one line)

This resulted in the following table (shown here as a CSV export):

JsonFx,414
Kethane,410
Toolbar,397
KethaneToolbar,390
"ModStatistics-1.0.2",389
KAS,387
Firespitter,386
MechJeb2,380
ModStatistics,362
ActiveTextureManagement,361
"ModuleManager.2.1.5",359
InfernalRobotics,357
"ModStatistics-1.0.1",356
KineTechAnimation,353
OverlayMgr,352
Clouds,350
CityLights,349
Terrain,348
Geometry,347
ProceduralFairings,345
Engineer,343
KSPAPIExtensions,343
EngineerToolbar,339
RasterPropMonitor,338
KerbalJointReinforcement,336
FerramAerospaceResearch,330
ferramGraph,330
ExsurgentEngineering,328
BDAnimationModules,322
EnhancedNavBall,315
OpenResourceSystem,314
DeadlyReentry,311
DistantObject,310
Chatterer,309
DMagic,303
DockingPortAlignment,301
EditorExtensions,300
Launchpad,299
HyperEdit,298
KerbalAlarmClock,298
CrewManifest,296
CLSInterfaces,295
SCANsat,292
LaunchpadToolbar,291
ResGen,289
MechJebRPM,288
CritterCrawler,281
HullCamera,281
"km_Lib",280
TreeLoader,278
Habitat,276
AviationLights,273
CrossFeedEnabler,273
ConnectedLivingSpace,271
RealChute,271
"ModuleManager.2.1.0",268
TacLifeSupport,263
"km_Gimbal_2.0",261
QuantumStrut,260
SmokeScreen,260
"ModuleManager_1_5_6",259
FinalFrontier,254
CustomBiomes,252
Romfarer,250
AdvancedAnimator,245
NearFutureElectrical,244
ResearchThemAll,242
ActionGroupManager,241
DYJlibrary,241
NearFuturePropulsion,240
NearFutureSolar,239
RealSolarSystem,239
Scale,236
TacFuelBalancer,235
KSPInterstellar,234
RemoteTech2,232
Fusebox,230
modularFuelTanks,227
InterstellarToolbar,226
"km_SmartParts",225
Achievements,223
HLAirship,223
"km_Asteroid",223
TextureReplacer,221
ReflectionPlugin,218
RCSBuildAid,217
KolonyTools,216
AtmosphericSoundEnhancement,212
KSPScienceLibrary,212
CrewXfer,210
"ModuleManager.2.0.5",206
ProceduralParts,206
RCSBuildAidToolbar,204
KSPAlternateResourcePanel,203
PreciseNode,203
CustomAsteroids,201
ShipManifest,201
AGExt,200
ToadicusTools,200
PartCatalog,198
"km_Tools",197
MissionController,195
SafeChute,195
StationScience,192
LtScience,191
ScienceAlert,191
FrementGUILib,190
NLua,190
SCANsatRPM,187
GlowStrips,186
MissionLibrary,186
"ModuleManager.2.1.4",186
SelectRoot,182
VanguardTechnologies,180
AdaptiveDockingNode,179
"ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib",179
"ModuleManager.2.0.7",179
ImprovedChaseCamera,177
NavBallTextureExport,176
"KSP-BioMass",174
EVAParachutes,172
Modulefixer,172
Pump,172
FShangarExtender,171
NavBallDockingAlignmentIndicator,170
sfrPartModules1,170
Tracks,167
LifeSupport,166
protractor,166
ModuleDB,165
RealTimeModules,165
HLBallast,164
"HL_SQUID",164
kOS,164
AutoAsparagus,163
DynamicTanks,163
"CET_FSanimateGeneric",162
KASResizeFix,162
KerbPaint,162
"ModuleManager_1_5",162
TextureCompressor,160
Kerbtown,158
PFUtilityAddon,158
AmbientLightAdjustment,155
CactEyeTelescope,155
DavonRestrictedResourceSupplyModule,155
KerbQuake,155
"ModuleManager.2.0.3",155
NRAP,155
AntennaRange,153
FloorIt,153
TWR1,153
UnityGUIFramework,153
BurnTogether,152
DarkMultiPlayer,152
"DarkMultiPlayer-Common",152
MessageWriter,152
SimplePartOrganizer,152
CleverBobCat,151
IDWeapons,151
MapShowNavBall,149
"NE_Science",147
SCANsatKethane,147
FMRS,146
"Kerbal_Construction_Time",144
AJE,142
ForScience,140
RealFuels,140
LandingEngine,139
WorldCup2014,137
AntiLockBrakes,134
BOSS,132
RcsSounds,131
SoundtrackEditor,130
BoatInterface,129
KerbalIspDifficultyScaler,129
LandAssist,129
ModuleManager,129
shiplanded,129
GHud,128
"System.Drawing",128
AutoSave,126
"FusTek_Sumghai",124
TweakableAnimateGeneric,122
VesselView,122
VesselViewRPM,122
"ModuleManager_1_5_7",121
DifferentialThrust,120
EVAMechJeb,119
PartHighlighter,119
Ballshark,118
Basicpropscript,118
EngineIgnitor,118
ThrottleControlledAvionics,118
FloorItPro,117
StretchyTanks,117
RoverScience,115
HrmHaystack,114
LandingHeight,114
LoadOnDemand,114
PlanetFactory,113
Targetron,111
FScience,110
"ISA_MapSat",110
LaunchCountDown,110
"ModuleManager.2.0.8",110
SciFi,110
RomfarerHSTWlaser,109
TweakableWheels,108
TarsierSpaceTech,107
TweakableDecouplers,107
KerbalGPS,105
KSPTOTConnect,104
SensiblePumps,104
TweakableDockingNode,104
UniverseReplacer,104
KerbCam,103
OrbitalConstruction,102
MuMechLib,101
TweakableStaging,100
kalculator,100
RomfarerExamples,99
BobCatUtils,98
"ModuleManager.2.0.1",98
"Engineer.Extensions",96
Lacuna,96
TweakableEngineFairings,96
DockingStrut,94
ModuleRCSFX,94
kdata,93
GimbalAutoTrim,92
Multiwheels6,92
DevHelper,91
UbioWeldingLtd,91
EngineThrustController,89
ForceIVA,89
DangIt,88
notes,88
MultipleSavesDA,87
sceneJumper,87
MinAmbience,86
ProbeControlRoom,86
CommonUtils,85
NavHud,85
CostlyScience,84
TrimIndicators,84
AKSKineticEnergyWeapon,83
SwitchVessel,82
TimeControl,81
Equirectangular2Cubic,79
"ModuleManager.2.4.4",79
KspPlayers,78
ProbeControlRoomToolbar,78
VesselSimulator,78
BTSM,77
TweakableGimbals,77
TweakableLadders,77
TweakableRCS,77
TweakableReactionWheels,77
TweakableSolarPanels,77
AutoUnlockPartModels,75
"Assembly-CSharp-firstpass",74
JoystickPrecision,74
"Mono.Cecil",74
Reflaginator,74
KerbolRenamer,73
"MMI_Kethane",73
"KSP-AVC",72
LitJson,72
PersistentTrails,72
CiberXResearch,70
FlightDefFreeCam,70
FlightDefPrecision,70
Landertron,70
CustomExperiment,69
KerbalHotSeat,69
TacSelfDestruct,69
ChampagneBottle,68
IFILifeSupport,68
PartWizard,68
MechJebFARExt,67
SubassemblyManager,67
AlternisKerbol,66
GitCraft,66
"GitCraft_Toolbar",66
IoncrossCrewSupport,66
LibGit2Sharp,66
KerbalMultiPlayer,65
SpeedUnitChanger,65
SpeedUnitChangerToolbar,65
VOID,65
KerbalLiveFeed,64
Servers,62
TacLibGUI,62
Telemachus,62
USAFOrion,62
chatterer,62
jetpacks,62
Rotate,61
BossCams,60
ShipStatePlugin,59
"Mono.Security",58
TTPitchVector,58
UnityEngine,58
"AK_Construction",57
"ModStatistics-1.0.0",57
JumpDrive,56
NBody,56
WheelSounds,56
PowerTech,55
SteamGauges,55
Infinitech,54
PlanitronReloaded,54
EVAFirstPerson,53
NearFuture,53
TSAS,53
TacPartLister,53
ShowFPS,51
Kerbulator,49
"Modular Kolonization System Logistics",49
AHS,48
WarpPlugin,48
SeasicknessCure,47
Muffler,45
SmallPlane1,45
"Toolbar (2)",45
VesselViewPlugin,45
PartAngleDisplay,43
cBBp,42
ALoadOnDemand,41
ArcturusThrustCorrectorStrawberry,41
ClassLibrary3,41
EngineTorqueCompensationController,41
FlightRecorder,41
KerbalFlightIndicators,41
kesslerchaos,41
FuelTastic5L,40
KerbalFlightData,40
PWBKSPFuelBalancer,40
TreeEdit,40
"img_viewer",40
CekoLabs,39
Foundations,39
Moveksc,39
PWBFuelBalancer,39
QuantumFuelTransferSystem,39
actionsOnTheFly,39
olexlib,39
Atmosphere,38
DMModuleScienceAnimateGeneric,38
EveManager,38
PAPIPlugin,38
PQSManager,38
TTSeatFixer,38
TacAtomicClock,38
Utils,38
KSPClock,37
LandingStrut,37
SimpleResourceGenerator,37
"TDx.TDxInput",37
"km_Lib (2)",37
AsteroidResources,36
CCPConnector,36
DynamicWarp,36
EngineIgnitorRPM,36
"Ionic.Zip",36
"KerbalJointReinforcement (2)",36
"ModuleManager.2.1.3",36
PartGroupsFilter,36
cacteyetelescope,36
hullcamera,36
FairingLink,35
Trackar,35
DummyPartModule,34
KerbalEconomy,34
KerbalEconomyAPI,34
WernherChecker,34
cart,34
texturereplacer,34
"HydroTech_FC",33
"HydroTech_RCS",33
MaximumWarp,33
ScaledSpaceDumper,33
SmartStage,32
DYJguns,31
GPWSKerbal,31
HSHModules,31
MissionPack,31
Hud,30
SpaceIndustry,30
"PowerTech_MuMech",29
Zoxygene,29
zKreuzung,29
CompressRAM,28
majiirtruth,27
"IR_TweakScale",26
FuelPanel,23
"Firespitter (2)",22
KerbTrack,21
ORDA,21
ScienceExperiments,21
HyperjumpSystem,20
ARGravitatingParts,19
ActionOnTheFly,19
EdTools,19
KerbTownModules,19
AutoStrut,18
ProteonFutureTech,16
ScienceRedefined,16
"QuantumStrut (2)",15
TTRoverPilot,14
"ExsurgentEngineering (1)",9
"ModuleManager_1_5_5",8
Autopilot,6
WarpUnlocker,4

This report took only a few seconds to generate. I really wonder how long it would take with the full data set.

(*) I'll happily explain what it does if anyone is interested.

Edited June 23, 2014 by blizzy78
reformatted Splunk command for readability

[Ippo]

stats distinct_count(ass_name) as count by ass_name

I'm not mature enough for this kind of stuff.

[codepoet]

Is there any update on this mod? Is it still being worked on? Is there anyway to see the statistics?

[Alshain]

Is there a way to prevent this from being auto-generated? I don't want it to load at all.

[Ippo]

Is there a way to prevent this from being auto-generated? I don't want it to load at all.

Just remove all the copies of the dll, and you are good.

[Alshain]

Just remove all the copies of the dll, and you are good.

It keeps coming back.

EDIT: Nevermind, found it in the kethane addon

Edited July 10, 2014 by Alshain

[Mecripp]

Thats the problem when modder put other mods in there's it just shouldn't be done.

Edited July 10, 2014 by Mecripp2

[Ippo]

Thats the problem me modder put other mods in there's it just shouldn't be done.

[Nereid]

I think that the fairest option would be to distribute this in a folder outside the main mod, so that the user has to explicitly copy it inside the folder.

But this would be an opt in mechanism again, and Majiir has already argumented against it.

Maybe someone should write a mod that disables ModStatistic by default until the user decides against it.

[Zarenor]

For those of you that care, ModStats generates a text file on first-run to disable it. It even includes the line, all you have to do is uncomment it. It's in the same folder as the .dlls

The argument against opt-in is heavy, and I agree with Majiir on it.

For those of you who have a reason to not want these type of anonymous reports generated, I understand, and don't care what your reason is, have any reason you want - he's made it particularly easy to disable, if you do not want those reports sent. For this tool to be of any use, this is the best solution.

[Majiir]

Technically this happened shortly after 0.24 release, but it's been a busy day:

ModStatistics 1.0.3 has been released. The download link in the first post has been updated.

This is a KSP 0.24 compatibility update. It also contains miscellaneous improvements. This update has been pushed through the auto-updater, so it's not strictly necessary to update the version packaged with your mods. The update notice is primarily for the benefit of other mod developers.

Changes in this version:

• Assembly information is only generated once (at startup).
  
• Steam use is now correctly detected. The old metric still exists, but it detected whether the game was launched from Steam. The new one detects whether that copy of KSP is installed in a Steam library.
  
• Assembly hashes (SHA2) are now reported. This aids in plugin clustering and version tracking for developers.
  
• Some system information is reported: number of CPUs, system memory, graphics memory and graphics vendor. (All those values are simply integers, with the last corresponding to a brand, but not to any particular graphics device.)

[OrbitalDebris]

Does this have any impact on game performance, especially if your internet connection is flaky or the ports it needs are blocked be a firewall? I'm asking because I've gotten burned by games that require an internet connection while you're playing, as this plugin seems to.

[Ippo]

Does this have any impact on game performance, especially if your internet connection is flaky or the ports it needs are blocked be a firewall? I'm asking because I've gotten burned by games that require an internet connection while you're playing, as this plugin seems to.

It only transmits a small log when you close the game, so you shouldn't have any problems.

[OrbitalDebris]

Ah, that's awesome then. Thanks!

[Oicani]

This should be opt-in instead of opt-out. That's my only issue with this whole thing.

[SilverlightPony]

Note: As of v2.4/2.4.1, mod Kerbal Joint Reinforcement is including ModStatistics.

[JedTech]

Majiir, I am very interested to find out what kind of mods everyone is using with 0.24. Since the website is not displaying statistics, can you paste some here for us to view?

[OrbitalDebris]

This should be opt-in instead of opt-out. That's my only issue with this whole thing.

Yeah, that's unfortunate. I write software for a living, and our privacy guy would have a cow if I did that in production code

[Daveroski]

I can't abide the whole opt-out thing.

I'm going to boycott any mod which carries this plug-in.

[Kamuchi]

I can't abide the whole opt-out thing.

I'm going to boycott any mod which carries this plug-in.

I just delete it from every mod, no no need to boycott but it`s frigging annoying to find it in more and more places.

Updating all my mods for 24 and check that it`s not included like with some 23.5mods, I now keep getting it is installed by default while there is no trace or mentioned on the mod pages.

Looks like ScanSat added it into their distro.

Edited July 19, 2014 by Kamuchi

[codepoet]

I just delete it from every mod, no no need to boycott but it`s frigging annoying to find it in more and more places.

Updating all my mods for 24 and check that it`s not included like with some 23.5mods, I now keep getting it is installed by default while there is no trace or mentioned on the mod pages.

Looks like ScanSat added it into their distro.

If you want to opt out, rather than getting frustrated trying to delete it from everything that includes it (I plan to ship it with my mods when I get round to it) why not just follow the simple instructions that tell you how to opt out?

[Dred_furst]

If you want to opt out, rather than getting frustrated trying to delete it from everything that includes it (I plan to ship it with my mods when I get round to it) why not just follow the simple instructions that tell you how to opt out?

Mainly because it should be opt in. If you really worried about people not opting in, make it ask the user on first launch and by default tick the "send anonymized data" flag. Most people don't want to have to edit config files at all.

[Zesty]

I don't approve the Opt-Out method. It shouldn't have been made in such a way to make it even slightly inconvenient to disable in an effort to infect as many people with this as possible. I, too, will no longer be using mods that have ModStatistics bundled with them.

Edited July 19, 2014 by Met