Re: [glob2-devel] On Echo AI System Dependancies

[Bradley Arsenault]

On 7/12/06, Stéphane Magnenat <address@hidden> wrote:
> Have you solved the serialization (load/save problem) and network-safe
> (symmetric execution) issues of using an external scripting language ? Or do
> you plan to modify glob2 to run the AI on a single computer (easier I think).

Well, right now, the script maker has to make load/save functions,
pretty much the same way any other person would. Later, however, I'll
make a tidier interface arround a "store" function that takes the
variable, and will automatically load/save it.

Symmetric execution shouldn't be any more of a problem for the
scripter than it would be for a C++ coder. The only problem I can at
all forsee is the use of decimal numbers in Lua, but even then,
restrictions can be set. I think we should put this problem aside, and
fix it if it really becomes a problem (such as running AI's on the
host).

> You can have a look into Jelie (www.jelie.org) for example of optional
> autoconf options. In addition, this online book might be usefull to you :
> http://sources.redhat.com/autobook/autobook/autobook_toc.html
>
> Have a nice day,
>
> Steph

Thanks, I'll have a loot at the autobook.