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[xapantu <xapantu@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
I like very much this new config :)
It is easier than the old one for the GUI (especialy for the option 
menu) but some files aren't ported yet and they cause some bugs.
> As has been evident the last couple of days (or weeks if you consider 
> the period of inactivity, lol), while most of the porting process from 
> the old config to the new config system has been smooth, there have 
> been a few rough patches that stop me from removing the old config 
> entirely. As such, I've been debating whether or not the benefits of 
> the new config system out-weigh the effort neccessary to sanitize the 
> code enough to put it into full effect. As it stands, the new config 
> offers the following benefits:
>
> 1. Single config file - All configuration is handled in one file 
> instead of 3
> 2. Auto-recognition of new config values and sections
> 3. Recognition of default and user config values - If new config 
> values are introduced, when a player upgrades, he need not delete his 
> old config file first just to play.
> 4. Automatic type-casting - The config parser knows whether it is 
> dealing with a string, a float, or an integer.
But if it is a boolean... We need to change all boolean in integer.
> 5. No need for reverse lookup (though, this could have been 
> implemented even with the old config ;-)
There is still a problem with reverse_keymap for the keyboard menu :(
> 6. Automatic saving - when a config value is changed, it is 
> automatically saved.*
>
> At any rate, opinions from the rest of the dev community would be 
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Aspidites
> * easy enough to set a value to turn off automatic saving
But I like this new system.
xapantu
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