[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Elementarization of Unit Properties

[Jörg Zuther <zuther.joerg@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 14 Jan 2002 09:46:19 -0500, Andrew Sutton wrote:
> 
> > 1. Elementarization of unit poperties:
> >
> >    Many properties/abilities are organized as a bunch, i.e.
> >    (see unittype.h/enum unit_flag_id)
> >    F_SETTLERS (contains all the worker abilities like irrigation,
> >                roads, mines, removing pollution, etc.)
> >    F_CARAVAN (contains helping wonders, establishing trade routes)
> >    F_DIPLOMAT (contains all diplomatic abilities)
> 
> i wrote a patch some time ago that implemented a framework for doing this.
> actually, its primary purpose was to address the eventual lack of bit space
> in the unit flags field. it wasn't accepted because a) it was "too OO" - IIRC
> and b) because i never wrote any code that actually used it. it was just
> supposed to coexist.

I accept the second reason. The first one is not encouraging :-(

> it can be used to exactly what you're talking about. it changes the bit field
> describing unit capabilities into an array. each byte in the array describes
> some segment of capabilities/properties (like settler properties or diplomat
> properties). each element of the array is a bit field describing the various
> capabilities in the segment.
> 
> i also wrote code to load to the bit fields from the rulesets and xmit over
> the network so there shouldn't be too much work there.

I should have a look on your patch.

 ,,
Jorg