Re: [infobot] infobot thoughts

[Shevek <sh...@an...>]

On Wed, 2004-08-04 at 18:57, Tim Riker wrote:
> I heard from lenzo. I'll keep everyone informed as we chat.

> 2) we need a new framework to better support tons of modules. Many of 
> the current and new modules should be forkers so that the base bot does 
> not get hung up.

Forking sucks.

> 4) I'd like to get as many of the infobot clones, and forks to join back 
> into the main tree. More eyes, more hands = more progress.

As the author of one of the forks (Amethyst), you're welcome to use
anything you like from her. However, I don't have the time to commit to
any development. Well, technically, Amethyst was a reimplementation from
scratch of the infobot spec, so people will probably be uncomfortable
with her, but ... It's all free so have a look.

> I have nothing against adding more protocols, but these are the main 
> ones I would like to see.

Protocols I did.

> 6) I'd like to keep the run time memory and cpu footprint low. Use 
> forking, and a single select() call on the multiple interfaces would be 
> a Good Thing.

Forking sucks.

S.