[freeciv-ai] Re: Stop ferries from yoyo-ing between cities

[Per Inge Mathisen <per@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004, Gregory Berkolaiko wrote:
> > > Another patch might actually be
> > >
> > > - if (turns >= turns_horizon) {
> > > + if (turns + pos.turn >= turns_horizon) {
> > >   UNIT_LOG(LOGLEVEL_FERRY, pferry, "%s is NOT suitable: "
> > >
> > > to punish travelling more.
> >
> > Yes, the behaviour like you describe below is possible.I think the patch
> > above is good and you should commit it if you want.
>
> Of course when turns_horizon is reset it should be reset to
> turns + pos.turn

But that would significantly change behaviour of

    if (pos.turn >= turns_horizon) {
      /* Won't be able to find anything better than what we have */
      break;
    }

? I think it is best if you try to make a patch.

  - Per