[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Server Overhaul (was Re: Re: Split patch)

[Raimar Falke <hawk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Oct 22, 2001 at 05:26:36PM -0400, Daniel L Speyer wrote:
> The syntax proposed here is extremely similar to what I implemented
> (http://arch.freeciv.org/freeciv-dev-200110/msg00816.html).  I did support
> use of '=' as whitespace (yes, "set=mincitydist 3\n" would be legitimate,
> but so what?), though whitespace compression (i.e. use of " = " or even
> "  ") is waiting for the next version (which will be along Real Soon
> Now).  The only difference is I ommitted automatic name setting (also
> intended for future addition) and I used braces in stead of
> parenthesis.  Actually, it's quite possible to support both.
> 
> I guess I have a set of features to work on when I next have free
> time.  Does my parser look generally acceptable (with the changes stated
> here)?
> 
> I really don't know the server code, but it looks like setting up the
> parser may be a large semi-independant task.  So, unless there's reason
> otherwise, I'll keep working on that and hopefully the server can be made
> ready to receive it simultaneously.

I think at the start of all this should be a fixed grammar with well
understood semantics. I also think that it may not be wise to support
a lot of alternatives ( ()-vs{} for example ).

        Raimar

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