[Freeciv-Dev] Re: [Patch] next_step_on_line

[Raimar Falke <hawk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Oct 09, 2001 at 08:36:20PM -0400, Ross W. Wetmore wrote:
> I think you are both still making the foolish mistake of assuming 
> straightest_direction() is only useful for doing straightest_line().
> 
> The two really are different.
> 
> And all the optimized flavours of straightest_line() should be handled
> by warmap computations with different move_cost or constraint
> parameters.
> 
> The only real use for straightest_line() is as a quick, crude estimate, 
> or in the case where you are not concerned about any move_cost effects.
> 
> Please make sure you leave a (fixed) straightest_direction() in the
> code for those that need it.

I won't leave dead code in the tree. It will be re-included if there
is a user of straightest_line.

        Raimar

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