SY Devs: What language(s) are you comfortable with?

[Ace07]

The only disadvantage to C++ is that it isn't as portable as interpreted languages (python, java).

Either way, I think it comes down to the SY's answering this one, because we won't get anywhere with this.

[Redfish]

Argh Python. It still puzzles me why anyone would want to program in that language. It's just pure rubbish. Ah yes, Linux->Shell->Python. I get it.

Btw you can download the source for spring which will tell you that they are pretty comfortable with C(++) and VB?

[Buggi]

Why isn't C# an option???

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[Ace07]

Why isn't C# an option???

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C# isn't portable. (short and sweet)

Hence the reason we are currently rewriting the client in a more portable language.

[NMDANGE]

http://www.mono-project.com/Main_Page
Sure it is.
Unlike Sun, Microsoft has submitted the .net runtime + C# as an ECMA standard, so even if they wanted to, they can't kill open source.

Edit: Though just to be clear I do think C++ is a better choice

[Ace07]

I would agree with you, but mono creates EXE's. To run the program you will need to type "mono myexe.exe", which is a real pain. Also, all computers that want to run it, will need to install mono to run it. Why not create an executable file that everyone can run? (hence python or C++)

[jouninkomiko]

if you write the gui code, i can port begin porting all the other stuff over. My main issue with, and the reason i used c# was the difficulty with making a gui in c++. I've started writing the protocol specs, so when those are finished i'll post them up

[Ace07]

if you write the gui code, i can port begin porting all the other stuff over. My main issue with, and the reason i used c# was the difficulty with making a gui in c++. I've started writing the protocol specs, so when those are finished i'll post them up

Ya, I use an app to generate the code anyways. I am using wxWidgets, so it probably won't compile on your comp, but I will certainly finish that up sometime sooner or later. (BTW, GUI coding isn't very bad if you have a good editor)

I used this:

http://wxglade.sourceforge.net/index.php
http://wxglade.sourceforge.net/img/group.png

[coryrc]

Hi Alantai,
SpringClient is just for attaching to a game room. For a MSN plugin, you would want the ability to change game settings, but no need for external chat due to the builtin chat, etc. If we design the program right (and we will :) ) just the game settings section could be run to generate most of the settings.txt file and the plugin could spit in the host IP info/game name/etc.

. . . does that make any sense?

coryrc I didnt quite follow that at all =s

Okay, try #2 :)
We will write code that creates all the information needed for a game.
You can write a small plugin that calls that code to create the settings, so you can reuse our work simply and easily.

[coryrc]

if you write the gui code, i can port begin porting all the other stuff over. My main issue with, and the reason i used c# was the difficulty with making a gui in c++. I've started writing the protocol specs, so when those are finished i'll post them up

No worries. choice is: (drumroll, please...)

C++

Developers have spoken. Thanks for your input.