Re: [Adonthell-devel] New character test

[Alexandre Courbot]

> First thing you'll notice is that there is the "character" package. I
> think that all classes that are directly character related should go
> into that package. I also believe it might be nice to move all item
> stuff into an "item" package.

Yup. The more separated, the better.

> Next thing is the advancement data, which is now read from a file and
> kept in a global (that is, static) storage class (character.table).
> Because of that, you'll need Python 2.2 to run the code. I guess the
> change to v0.4 is a good point to switch to Python 2.2 and drop support
> for older versions.

Right. That way we could take advantage of all the improvments
(including speed) of Python 2.2.

> As reading the data is done via our igzstream class, you'll have to run
> the example with pydonthell. (Once I add items to the current classes,
> that will become neccessary anyway, so it shouldn't hurt much - unless
> somebody is stuck on Windows).

Fortunately, we'll soon be able to switch to 0.4 and drop that
pydonthell for this kind of work! :)

> But no worries, Alex: coding and documenting the basic stuff will take
> me some time, so no need to hurry ;). Although I'd be the last to
> complain if you'd finish your part faster than I can finish mine!

Hehe. Don't worry - it's coming along well! :)

Alex.
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