[Freeciv-Dev] Re: [RFC PATCH] init_techs

[Reinier Post <rp@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, Sep 22, 2001 at 08:02:29PM -0400, Justin Moore wrote:
> 
> > I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but isn't pregame too early to
> > assign specific techs?  I mean, what happens if somebody does this?
> >
> > givetech greeks computers
> > set techs dune.ruleset
> >
> > The dune ruleset would (presumably) have no computers tech.  More
> > pathological examples could be constructed.  The ideal solution would be
> > to completely overhaul server configuration (which would be a good idea
> > anyway, IMO), but what is presently being pictured?
> 
>    ATM I'm just looking at cleaning up the absolute mess that is the
> command parsing code.  First off, I'd recommend splitting it up into
> multiple files.  stdinhand.[ch] should do just that: handle input and act
> on it.  There's no reason all the functions detailing HOW to act on input
> must be in the same file.  I'm thinking of making server/commands.[ch] and
> putting a good chunk of stdinhand.c in those files (but in a more
> organized fashion).
> 
> Questions?  Comments?  Flames?

Very much welcomed here.

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Reinier