RE: [computer-go] Protocol - C

["Eric Boesch" <ericboesch@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Don,

What do you think of this variant of your protocol?  I'm still a fan of 
Protocol A's simplicity, but if you want de luxe dispute resolution like 
Protocol B is designed for without the disadvantages I have droned on about, 
then I think you are on an interesting track.

1) Along with your move, you may submit a bit vector of living and dead 
stones (or strings if you're mad about saving bandwidth) that is forwarded 
to your opponent.

2) If you agree with a bit vector you received, you indicate "I agree", and 
the game is scored according to the rules and the vector.  Of course, you 
may also use that bit vector to determine points of disagreement and choose 
your move in order to fix the disagreement, or you may completely ignore the 
vector.

3) Since (1) and (2) are the agreement protocol, all other agreement 
protocols are redundant, so Tromp-Taylor rules apply.

4) For the laziest implementers, an interface that ignores the bit vectors 
could be provided.  As far as these programs are concerned, they would be 
playing vanilla Tromp-Taylor rules.

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