[Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#4683) allow pauses during client-side goto

["Jason Short" <jdorje@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gregory Berkolaiko wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Aug 2003, Jason Short wrote:
> 
> 
>>When a goto is executed, the client must decide whether to advance the
>>focus or not.  Currently it does not.  If it did (as in the patch), then
>>we once a goto was completed we'd be stuck with the wrong unit focused
>>(the gotoing unit should be focused).  But if it doesn't, then a unit
>>that completes its goto for this turn but still has some moves remaining
>>will still be the active unit.  Neither situation is acceptable.
>>
>>I see only two solutions using client-side focusing, and both have
>>drawbacks.

> Another way is to explicitly tell the client that the unit is waiting.  
> Either by adding an extra field to unit_info packet or by recycling the 
> activity_count field.

That could work.

jason