Re: [gnugo-devel] restricted_genmove

[Arend Bayer]

Dan wrote:

> > Hmm yes, I noticed this too. Maybe Gunnar's solution is a little more
> > convenient for creating regression tests, and seems a little more
> > suitable for inclusion into the "official" part of GTP. Could oracle use
> > restricted_genmove instead?
>
> I don't think so. The difference between the two patches is that
> the existing setup lets you turn on restricted search and until
> it is then turned off, only moves marked by the search mask will
> be considered. But you have to explicitly turn it back off again.

Hmm, couldn't oracle.c constantly do
"restricted_genmove ....[very long list of moves]"?. This would move
the complexity of keeping track of the search mask from the core engine
to oracle.c, which IMHO is a plus.

Arend