Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 17:41:43 -0700 (MST) From: Brandon Gillespie <brandon@roguetrader.com> To: "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@time.cdrom.com> Cc: Marc Slemko <marcs@znep.com>, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: mv /usr/src/games /dev/null - any objections? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.971104164354.1281D-100000@roguetrader.com> In-Reply-To: <12273.878682976@time.cdrom.com>
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On Tue, 4 Nov 1997, Jordan K. Hubbard wrote:
> > So, to seperate out the issues here, first form a list of everything that
> > should be around but not in /usr/games because it isn't. Then propose
> > moving those to usr.bin or wherever is appropriate for the particular
> > program.
> >
> > After that, propose nuking what is left of /usr/games in favor of a port
> > or whatever.
>
> I think that pretty much sums it up, yes.
My suggestions, based off /usr/games from 2.2.5-R
Sub packages:
bsdmisc -- somewhat useful tools/toys/misc programs
bsdgames -- general bsd style games
bsdadventure -- bsd text adventure games
bsdlegacy -- bsd 'not really games, rather useless programs now'
Perhaps splitup 'bsdgames' a little more, based off general types..
*shrug*
Note the keyword 'like' we should use when referring to games of TM
nature. When 'mv ??' is seen, I'm not sure if we should change its name
or not (is it copyright?), and if so, to what name?
Game/CMD PKG Action Description
-------- --- ------ -----------
adventure bsdadventure text adventure
arithmetic bsdlegacy asks math questions, you answer
atc bsdgames air traffic controller
backgammon bsdgames mv ?? like backgammon
teachgammon bsdgames teach the rules to backgammon
battlestar bsdadventure mv ?? text adventure
bcd bsdlegacy input text, output like punch cards
boggle bsdgames mv duh like boggle
bs bsdgames like battleship
caesar bsdmisc decrypt caesar ciphers
canfield bsdgames solitare game
cfscores bsdgames part of canfield
cribbage bsdgames
dm bsdgames mv gm game master (dungeon master is a tm
of TSR) wraps games.. perhaps
just rm?
factor bsdmisc factor a number
fish bsdgames play 'fish'
fortune bsdmisc
grdc bsdlegacy curses based digital clock
hack bsdadventure explore the Dungeons of Doom, like
rogue
hangman bsdgames mv ?? play hangman
larn bsdadventure mv ?? explore the caverns of Larn
mille bsdgames mv ?? play Mille Bornes
morse bsdlegacy input text, output morse code
number bsdmisc numbers as english (i.e. one
hundred)
phantasia bsdgames mv ?? an interterminal fantasy game
piano bsdlegacy mv ?? play a piano using QWERTYUIOP[]
pig bsdgames input text, output piglatin
pom bsdmisc display the phase of the moon
ppt bsdlegacy input text, output paper tape
primes bsdmisc figure prime numbers
quiz bsdgames random knowledge tests
rain bsdlegacy display ascii rain on your terminal
random bsdmisc pick random lines from file
robots bsdgames fight off villainous robots
rogue bsdadventure explore the Dungeons of Doom
rot13 bsdmisc input text, output text+13
sail bsdgames multi-user sailing of ships
snake bsdgames evade snakes
snscore bsdgames part of snake
strfile bsdgames? used by several programs to create
unstr ''string'' file databases
trek bsdgames mv ?? trekkie game
wargames bsdgames stupid front end to games
worm bsdgames growing worm game
worms bsdlegacy animated ascii worms
wump bsdgames hunt the wumpus in an underground cave
help
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