Re: Sail Challenge 1.0 Released by ANNEvolve Project

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Ian Badcoe wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 21:50:51 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> >
> > > demuyt wrote:
> >
> > > At the moment we only have C software for this.  Theoretically, the
> > > controller function could be written in a different language if it was
> > > interfaced to the SailChallenge software.  What language do you like to
> > > program in?
> >
> > C++

Judoscript, an exentension of Java.

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> > The very most general approach would be to run the simulator as a
> > TCP/IP server and the controller as a client which connects to it.
> > That's the only way I know to be really platform and language
> > independent.  The server does not necessarily need to be running on
> > your machine as the competitor can run his own local copy for testing.
> >
> > Various frameworks already exist to implement systems like this but
> > most of them are probably heavier than you really need (and I don't
> > really know anything about them :).
> >
> > To make such a system friendly for the competitor, you would probably
> > need to provide a small interface library for the user to do the
> > connecting, and communicating with the server.  That would need to be
> > compatible with whatever languages you support.  However, keen users
> > may make the effort to create that for you in their favourite
> > language...

> Those are all good ideas.  All of the SailChallenge software is open
> source.  When someone steps forward they will be welcomed.  Perhaps one
> day we can all watch virtual sailboat races which are real competitions
> between the programmers who create the conrollers.  My own role will be
> minimal; I will offers advice & suggestions, and I will improve the
> sailboat model, and make versions which simulate particular classes of
> sailboat.  I'm also willing to replace the circular island with a
> triangular course like that used in real sailboat racing.

I really think it's sad that you choose C to write your sailboat model.
If it would have been in Java it would have been so easy to write a http
plugin for client/server or even a display that shows the different 
controllers.

I'm trying to convert your c files to java but it's a tedious work 
that's not very rewarding until it's done. It's not easy to test if I do
it right nor is it a good choice for later maintenance. I'm seriously 
considering to give up on this path.

Cheers,
T.

> Mitchell Timin