Re: [gnugo-devel] question about twogtp.pl

[Gunnar Farneback]

Dan wrote:
> > My program would love to know that the other player passed so it
> > can also pass if it thinks it has won the game (even if it's
> > earlier than it would have otherwise done so). The easiest way to
> > do that is to let the pass move go to the GTP program, but I'm
> > wondering if the GTP spec implies that 'pass' doesn't need to be
> > sent ?
> 
> The pass doesn't need to be passed on. The reason is that if your engine
> receives two genmove commands with no intervening play, then clearly the
> opponent has passed.

Yes, it can be inferred, but that's no reason for the controller not
to relay the pass moves as well. I consider it bad style to omit them.

/Gunnar