On Dec 28, 2007 10:53 AM, Gerard Krol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Summary of opinions about replacing the scripting language: > Ari: Worthwile, python too heavy weight > Dennis: We should ask Troman > Troman: Likes the current scripting engine (+ its syntax), does not want > to sacrifice functionality > Freddy: We should have an automatic converter, would like a branch > Kevin: Would like to keep the old scripting language along with the new one. > > I think we should switch to Lua as a scripting language. The switch > should be 100% so that the old wzscript can retire and we don't need to > maintain it anymore. I disagree with Kevin on this point. We need an > automatic converter that can convert all existing scripts. I'll create a > branch this weekend, and we'll see how it turns out.
Worst-case scenario: It stinks and we delete the branch. I am definitely opposed to having two scripting languages around. The existing scripting language is a sunk cost, and we need to consider only what will have the best cost-benefit outcome going forward. _______________________________________________ Warzone-dev mailing list Warzone-dev@gna.org https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/warzone-dev
