Custom (Variable)

[ennvina]

Request to add a variable that binds to any custom-made information

• Which name for the new variable?
  • "custom"
• How many bits to use for the hash?
  • 1 bit that tells "the custom info is activated"
  • Side note: having only 1 bit is exceptional, all variables should have at least 2 bits (1 bit for on + 1 bit for off)
  • But it doesn't make sense to create a custom information and then say "I don't want it"
• Which name for the condition that maps to the above hash?
  • "custom", a boolean flag
  • true maps to "the custom information is activated"
• Which name for the import flag that enables this variable?
  • "custom"
• Does the import rely on a dependency, and if yes, what is it?
  • Yes, "custom", a table that holds two items:
    • isActivated, a function that fetches from scratch if the custom information is activated, used by fetchAndSet
    • events, a table of key/value pairs, where the key is the event name (string) and the value is the function invoked by the event
  • The table will be stored in the bucket as is as the custom table
• Which functions of the game API can fetch the information?
  • No baseline function, each custom information will use their own game API functions
• Which events of the game API indicate a state change?
  • No baseline event, each custom information will use their own game API events
• Should we create a new class for this variable?
  • Yes, "custom"
  • Forced by this new variable (custom)
  • Ignored by no variables