[Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#4449) revolution choice doesn't work

["ChrisK@xxxxxxxx" <ChrisK@xxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, Jul 12, 2003 at 02:21:37PM -0700, Mike Kaufman wrote:
> 
> This arrangement stinks. Better would be to have pplayer->next_government
> that is used on the server side to make a government change immediately
> after a revolution is over.

Yes.

> That way the server doesn't have to recontact
> the client to get instructions. On the client side, this can prevent
> redundant revolution calls. The only question is what should the server do
> if it recieves only a revolution request without future government? Should
> we remain in game.government_when_anarchy until the client is fit to send a
> GOVERNMENT packet?

IMHO we should stay in anarchy.

Christian

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