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BZRobots/Protocol
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BZRobots Enhanced Protocol
This is a draft of the protocol that's being planned for the new bzrobots as a part of GSoC. The protocol is inspired by the API it will convey the messages of, which in turn is inspired by RoboCode. ;-)
Message syntax | Description |
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SOME_COMMAND_HERE <float> | THIS RUNS SOME COMMAND WITH FLOAT ARGUMENT |
Message syntax | Description |
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setAhead <distance> | Sets planned movement (for next 'execute') that moves 'distance' units. |
setBack <distance> | Sets planned movement backwards, same as setAhead -distance |
setTurnLeft <degrees> | Sets planned turn (for next 'execute') that turns 'degrees' degrees to the left. |
setTurnRight <degrees> | Sets planned turn (for next 'execute') that turns 'degrees' degrees to the right, same as setTurnLeft -degrees. |
setFire | Sets a planned shot (for next 'execute') |
setTurnRate | Sets next actions turnrate. (for next 'execute') |
setSpeed | Sets next actions speed. (for next 'execute') |
getDistanceRemaining | Gives a 'distanceRemaining'-reply with how much is left of the currently planned movement. |
getTurnRemaining | Gives a 'turnRemaining'-reply with how much is left of the currently planned turn. |
execute | Runs a tick of the 'planned actions', and replies with a 'tick over' when the tick has passed. |