Re: [Bug-gnubg] A few requests

[Christian Anthon]

On 7/25/06, Albert Silver <address@hidden> wrote:
> I had a few requests that I believe would also be supported by many users,
> hopefully you guys as well. :-)
>
> I also don't believe they would be too hard to implement:
>
> 1) Allow users to see the Snowie grade with a decimal point. The Snowie
> grade system is still a standard followed by many, even those GNU users who
> used to be Snowie users, but as is well-known, it is divided and classified
> according to the integer and first decimal point. Ex: 4.4 is the upper
> threshold for a World Class rating.
Easy and a good idea. I'll try to remember it next time I look at the code.
> 2) Add two values to the Player Records: Again, these are values that are
> widely used and would be much appreciated by many many users. IMHO. The
> Snowie Grade, and the FIBS rating evaluation.

The player records are obsolete as soon as somebody generate a
standard output of the sql database. The database have all the data
required for calculating the snowie and I suppose fibs ratings.

> 3) Provide support for the PartyGammon .GAM format. I realize it is expected
> to evolve and/or change, but who can say when that will be, and in the
> meantime I'm sure this would be really appreciated by any who play there.

I found a python script on achim's site. If it works it could be
incorporated in to the gnubg code.

Christian.