True, I didn't think of the portmap issue related to rpc. Moving to RPC would also me much, much more work than using XDR. Who might these mysterious coders be, working on a multiplayer network protocol? I'd like to hear their thoughts on the issue...
On 3/9/06, Martin Spott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "Drew Kirkpatrick" wrote: > > Once again with the help of Poine (still owe ya that beer man), I > > found my problem. So the way network communications is happening with > > net_ctrls, and the FGNetCtrls object, the non-portability of the > > mechanism is readily apparent. > > I know, playing the 'weisenheimer' _after_ an accident has occurred is > always an easy trick .... > The issue of non-portability of the time-critical net code in > FlightGear (and thereof the lack of a stable protocol layout) is a long > standing one, has been discussed several times and has already > prevented some projects from using FlightGear as an image generator. > From memorizing past discussions I think I can state that gettings > things into the right shape (TM) definitely will make some people > happy :-) > > > Poine votes for using RPC. I thought this would be a good time for a > > discussion on the wishes and desires for netcode. Any thoughts on the > > subject? > > Using RPC requires you to run a portmapper on each system, but you > don't always want this. I'm convinced there are other chances to get > the job done. > The architects of the new multiplayer network protocol probably have > some good recommendations - as I think/hope they did it in a portable > fashion .... !?!? > > Cheers, > Martin. > -- > Unix _IS_ user friendly - it's just selective about who its friends are ! > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by xPML, a groundbreaking scripting language > that extends applications into web and mobile media. Attend the live webcast > and join the prime developer group breaking into this new coding territory! > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=110944&bid=241720&dat=121642 > _______________________________________________ > Flightgear-devel mailing list > Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel > ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by xPML, a groundbreaking scripting language that extends applications into web and mobile media. Attend the live webcast and join the prime developer group breaking into this new coding territory! http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid0944&bid$1720&dat1642 _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
