Re: [Bug-gnubg] Maximum move string

[Jon Kinsey]

Ian Shaw wrote:
> 
> Regarding Joseph's comments: 
> 
> I presume you'll respect the "Show GWC as percentage" setting, so that
> we can have 0.502 or 50.2. (I recommend setting the latter as the
> default.)
> 
> I agree that displaying the "%" character is unnecessary and adds
> clutter; the display is intuitive. If you must satisfy the pedants, a
> single "%" at the end ought to suffice.
> 
> The idea of putting a plus sign is interesting. Compare:
> 
> 72.3 11.6 1.1 27.8 2.8 0.7                            Single space
> 
> 72.3+11.6+1.1-27.8-2.8-0.7                            Too cluttered?
> 
> 72.3 + 11.6 + 1.1 - 27.8 - 2.8 - 0.7          Too long?
> 
> 72.3  11.6  1.1  27.8  2.8  0.7                       2 spaces
> 
> 72.3  11.6  1.1 - 27.8  2.8  0.7                      The - sign
> separates the wins from the losses quite nicely.
> 
> 72.3 11.6 1.1 - 27.8 2.8 0.7                          The same, but
> single spaces
> 
> I think I'd go with what you have, or maybe add a single "-" sign.
> Unfortunately, I also think you need to keep the BG figures; they matter
> in some positions. However, usually they are negligible, which
> strengthens the case for:
> 
> 1.1 11.6 72.3 - 27.8 2.8 0.7

I like the idea of a '-' splitting the 6 figures up,
(it's now in "w g bg - l g bg" format):

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jon_kinsey/bg/list3.png
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jon_kinsey/bg/list4.png

I don't mind the percents in the line (the first link).
I understand what Joseph was saying now too.

Jon

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