[Freeciv] Re: Technology

[Christian Knoke <chrisk@xxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, Apr 13, 2003 at 09:51:46AM -0700, David Paigen wrote:
> 
> func CMA_loop( city )         // run when cma needed
>     do_all_normal_cma_processing()
>     if( option.script_filename exists )
>       tclshell = fork_tcl_shell()
>       set_tcl_variables( tclshell, city )
>       run_tcl_script( tclshell, option.script_filename )
>       get_tcl_return_values( tclshell )
>       close_tcl_shell( tclshell )
>     endif
> endfunc

I like this idea, esp. the use of tcl, which gives you additionally access to
an easy programmable GUI.

> The script should be prevented from:
>       Buying things
>       setting tax rates       
>       moving units
>       seeing outside the city limits
>       setting tech priorities

Why this? The only thing what would be hard to play against is moving units,
but I think one can handle it.

Christian

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