Update of /cvsroot/netrek/client/netrekxp/resources/docs In directory sc8-pr-cvs7.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv31025/resources/docs Modified Files: changes.txt netrekrc netrekrc_options.txt netrekxp.doc Log Message: Added documentation on metaType option. Made default metaserver the UDP metaserver. Clarified logic behind sizing metaserver window. Index: netrekrc =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/netrek/client/netrekxp/resources/docs/netrekrc,v retrieving revision 1.9 retrieving revision 1.10 diff -u -d -r1.9 -r1.10 --- netrekrc 9 Jul 2006 04:26:10 -0000 1.9 +++ netrekrc 29 Nov 2006 12:06:34 -0000 1.10 @@ -133,6 +133,12 @@ # 4 - as above + servers that metaserver could not connect to metaStatusLevel: 3 +# What type of metaserver to use +# 1 - UDP multiple metaservers +# 2 - cache, then TCP metaserver +# 3 - TCP metaserver, then cache +metaType: 1 + # Use ICMP to ping the metaserver list metaPing: on Index: netrekxp.doc =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/netrek/client/netrekxp/resources/docs/netrekxp.doc,v retrieving revision 1.10 retrieving revision 1.11 diff -u -d -r1.10 -r1.11 --- netrekxp.doc 29 May 2006 00:18:09 -0000 1.10 +++ netrekxp.doc 29 Nov 2006 12:06:34 -0000 1.11 @@ -96,7 +96,8 @@ -f <file name> : record game to file (can be viewed later with -F) -F <file name> : view recorded game -l <file name> : record all messages to log file - -m : connect to metaserver (default) + -m : connect to metaservers by UDP (default) + -M : connect to metaserver by TCP -k : display known servers The client generates a list of known servers after each call to the metaserver but only if the "metaCache" option is set in your .netrekrc. Index: changes.txt =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/netrek/client/netrekxp/resources/docs/changes.txt,v retrieving revision 1.87 retrieving revision 1.88 diff -u -d -r1.87 -r1.88 --- changes.txt 20 Sep 2006 17:08:31 -0000 1.87 +++ changes.txt 29 Nov 2006 12:06:34 -0000 1.88 @@ -1,4 +1,16 @@ Netrek XP 2006, Version 1.2: +- added "metaType: (integer)" for which type of metaserver you wish to use, where the + default is 1, and the options are: +# What type of metaserver to use +# 1 - UDP multiple metaservers +# 2 - cache, then TCP metaserver +# 3 - TCP metaserver, then cache +- merged the COW metaserver code. There is now a UDP metaserver option, which can be + refreshed, that merges data from all known metaservers. The UDP metaserver can also + solicit other servers as if they were a metaserver, and supports the server option to + display a comment rather than server name. There is also support for multicast server + packets. This change also renames the old -m option to -M, and changes -m option to + the UDP metaserver. - moved position of planet owner on galactic (if showPlanetOwner on) so that it does not overlap with the fuel can graphic. The letter indicating planet owner is now in the upper right hand corner of the planet rather than the center right. Index: netrekrc_options.txt =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/netrek/client/netrekxp/resources/docs/netrekrc_options.txt,v retrieving revision 1.15 retrieving revision 1.16 diff -u -d -r1.15 -r1.16 --- netrekrc_options.txt 25 Jun 2006 08:19:40 -0000 1.15 +++ netrekrc_options.txt 29 Nov 2006 12:06:34 -0000 1.16 @@ -96,6 +96,11 @@ # 3 - servers timed out to metaserver (default) # 4 - servers that metaServer could not contact +metaType: (1-3) what type of metaserver to use +# 1 - UDP multiple metaservers +# 2 - cache, then TCP metaserver +# 3 - TCP metaserver, then cache + motionThresh: (int) mouse motion threshold mouseAsShift: (on/off) use mouse buttons to switch keymaps mungScrollbarColors: (on/off) set scrollbar colors to match background colors