Blind Galaxy 2.47 released

From: bampton@interlego.cs.utk.edu (Howard the Energizer)

Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 00:00:00 +0000

I've released Blind Galaxy 2.47. It has, as usual, both a number of
bug fixes, and some new features. [And do doubt a new bug or two...]

Blind Galaxy should compile out of the box, with minimal effort, on:
Linux (x86 and Sparc), OpenBSD/NetBSD/FreeBSD
Sun4's running SunOS 4.1.3-4.1.4, and Solaris 2.5 or later
Ultrix 4.4, IRIX 5.3 and 6.2, AIX 3.2.5, OSF/1 4.0 (sortof), HPUX9.x.

A recent version of gcc is expected (2.7.2 or later), although any
ansi C compiler is likely to work with some tweaking.

A tip of the hat goes to Bernhard Myrnek Schmidt, for some substantial
speed improvements in the report writing code.

Persons wishing more info should check
http://www.cs.utk.edu/~bampton/blind.html

These are the significant visible changes between
   Blind Galaxy V2.46 and V2.47

New options:

SYSMASS option shows you the mass of units by player at each system.

CARTESIAN option to flip Y axis to normal system.

PEDANTIC option (in progress) to warn you of some "mistakes"

Command extentions:

L command now allows optional amt of cargo to be loaded.

K planet war/peace me  now supported.

GM functionality changes:

Massive speedups in fightphase() code- precompute defense values,
cache end of shot listing.

Massive speedup in battle reporting code for shots fired.

OpenBSD, NetBSD, and FreeBSD now supported.

GM snooping code for battle/bombing summaries.

More buffer overruns removed from code.

C/Z/Y commands should now be fully debugged.

Forwarding list code works.

More balanced BALANCE code.

GM full report code now includes uninhabited systems.

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