[Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#8632) Easy way to set map size with auto ratios (seteables if desired)

["Jason Short" <jdorje@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

<URL: http://rt.freeciv.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=8632 >

I like the use of map.size but not map.ratio.  In particular:

- map.ratio is not in a form that will be useful to users.
- Setting of the xsize and ysize from the size and ratio is overcomplicated.

Could we have a "size" server parameter and leave out "xsize", "ysize", 
and "ratio" altogether?  This may be a question for the design 
board...how often do you choose an axis ratio different from the "ideal" 
ratio?

Another alternative is to leave out the "ratio" parameter and have size, 
xsize, and ysize.  Now the user has more control but things are a little 
more complicated (but not as bad as your "ratio" parameter).  If xsize 
and ysize are changed last they are used to determine the size.  If size 
is changed last it determines the size, and xsize/ysize determine the 
ratio only.

jason