[Freeciv-Dev] Default/optional entries in rulesets

[Jerzy Klek <qpkjeek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 12 Sep 1999, David Pfitzner wrote:

> Artur Biesiadowski <abies@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > It would be nice to be able to not specify all fields for
> > units/terrains/buildings/etc. In such case field should equal default
> > value - possibly given at start of ruleset file in 'template' record.
> 
> I tend to agree, although no-one commented last time I brought
> this up:
> 
> http://www.complete.org/mailinglists/archives/freeciv-dev-199908/msg00088.html
> 

I also think it's a good idea: a ruleset file would have a 
[default] section with entries default values. If default is not
allowed one can specify "*". For example, for buildings.ruleset
it might look: 

[default]
name = "*"
tech_req    = "*"
obsolete_by = "None"
is_wonder   = 0
build_cost  = 80
upkeep      = 1
variant     = 0
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/Jerzy