Author: cazfi
Date: Wed Dec 10 22:02:13 2014
New Revision: 27245
URL: http://svn.gna.org/viewcvs/freeciv?rev=27245&view=rev
Log:
Updated client information in README.
See patch #5515
Modified:
trunk/doc/README
Modified: trunk/doc/README
URL:
http://svn.gna.org/viewcvs/freeciv/trunk/doc/README?rev=27245&r1=27244&r2=27245&view=diff
==============================================================================
--- trunk/doc/README (original)
+++ trunk/doc/README Wed Dec 10 22:02:13 2014
@@ -79,25 +79,31 @@
client programs as there are human players. The server does not use a gui,
but the clients do. The clients come in many flavors:
-freeciv-gtk2: This uses the X Window System along with GTK+ 2 libraries. To
- install, see section 1a of the INSTALL document. This client has been
- replaced by freeciv-gtk3, but it still exist for benefit of those who cannot
- to switch to gtk3.
-
-freeciv-gtk3: This uses the X Window System along with GTK+ 3 libraries. To
- install, see section 1a of the INSTALL document.
+freeciv-gtk2: This uses the GTK+ 2 libraries. To install, see section 1a of
+ the INSTALL document.
+ This client has been replaced by freeciv-gtk3, but it still exist for benefit
+ of those who cannot to switch to gtk3.
+
+freeciv-gtk3: This uses the GTK+ 3 libraries. To install, see section 1b of
+ the INSTALL document.
This client is better supported and more developed than the others,
as such it is considered to be the default interface throughout the rest of
this document.
-freeciv-qt: This uses the QT library from TrollTech. This client is currently
- in an experimental state.
-
-freeciv-sdl: This uses Simple DirectMedia Layer libraries. This client is
- currently unmaintained but is usable.
+freeciv-qt: This uses the QT library. Development of this client has recently
+ reached the state where it's considered generally usable, but it still lacks
+ number of features gtk-clients have.
+
+freeciv-sdl: This uses Simple DirectMedia Layer libraries version 1.2.
+ This client is currently unmaintained but is usable.
+
+freeciv-sdl2: This uses Simple DirectMedia Layer libraries version 2.
+ This client is going to replace freeciv-sdl in the future.
freeciv-xaw: This uses the X Window System along with its Athena Widget
- interface. It is somewhat minimalistic compared to the others.
+ interface.
+ This client, somewhat minimalistic compared to the others, is currently
+ unmaintained.
Starting a game:
@@ -263,7 +269,7 @@
And the game is on!
- NOTE: In this version of Freeciv, the GTK and SDL clients have the
+ NOTE: In this version of Freeciv, the GTK, Qt, and SDL clients have the
capability to automagically start a freeciv-server session when the user
selects "Start New Game" from the main menu. This reduces the steps
needed to get started playing a game of Freeciv. On the other hand,
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