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Subject: Re: [TADS} analysis tool - any ideas
From: argus@see.the.sig (T Raymond)
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Plugh! was overheard typing about:

> Can anyone see any use for a tool which analyzes an existing .T
> file, or a group of them?
>
> It could generate a map, show passages, colo(u)r code the map,
> indicating water, light sources (and fire), puzzles, actor start
> points, treasures, items, magic word places, etc shown on the
> map. I can envision a series of tiny colo(u)red squares on each
> room on the map, only present in the room if the attribute
> exists. And the user would have the option to only show those he
> wishes.

This sounds about where the discussion left off before you went
overseas. It might be useful at some point. I personally think the
focus should stick to the coding IDE and it's interface. That's just
an opinion.

Tom
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