Zeta_Dva vers 0.1.0

[smatovic]

i just download arena 3.0 and mingw,

then i can run tests with the interface....

i ve tested the previous versions only with xboard.

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srdja

[Damir]

I can not load this engine under Fritz GUI... It won't create it..

Hi Damir,

Are you loading it via a winboard to uci adaptor? It is a winboard engine.

Jim.

Sorry, I did not realize it was a winboard engine, which must explain why I could not load it.

[smatovic]

Hi Jim,

i think i fixed it, i tested black and white with arena 3.0:

https://github.com/smatovic/zeta_dva/tree/zeta_dva_012

...the arena 3.0 winboard "usermove" string is a bit broken, i receive in my engine only "sermove".

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Srdja

[UncombedCoconut]

Can you confirm this with an Arena log file or some tool like inbetween.exe?
The problem sounds suspicious; maybe whatever Arena sends right before the "usermove" triggers an engine bug that makes it read an extra character.

I haven't noticed much else at a glance.

Commenting out the init_tt() in response to memory seems wrong. Instead, why not free(TT) at the start of init_tt() if TT != NULL? Then you will still resize the TT if the user asks.

If !fgets(...) it's probably best to exit.

[gerold]

I've compiled some JA builds - 32/64 bit Windows & Linux.
I messed around with the code a bit, added some time control
and fixed some bugs such as not playing as black and a few other things.
Oh, and a logo as well. Modified code included.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5047625/zeta-dva-010-ja.zip

Jim.

Hi Jim.
I still can't get the windows 32 version to work right under Arena.
The black still doesn't want to move.

Best,
Gerold.

Hi Gerold,

That's a bit baffling. I can confirm my compile is working ok for me with black with latest Arena.
Can someone else report if it works/doesn't work for them?

Jim.

Hi Jim.
I download it again and tried it with Arena 3 and Arena 1.1. Does not work.

Hi Gerold,

Are you using an opening book with Arena?
I noticed Zeta_Dva does not support winboard force mode yet so it cannot use an external opening book.

Jim.

Hi Jim.
That was the problem. Works now without a book. Thanks.

Best,
Gerold.

[smatovic]

Can you confirm this with an Arena log file or some tool like inbetween.exe?
The problem sounds suspicious; maybe whatever Arena sends right before the "usermove" triggers an engine bug that makes it read an extra character.

you are right, some previous scanf "stole" the "u"

Commenting out the init_tt() in response to memory seems wrong. Instead, why not free(TT) at the start of init_tt() if TT != NULL? Then you will still resize the TT if the user asks.

did it that way...and fixed some time management issue under linux and xboard, tested with xboard and arena 3.0

https://github.com/smatovic/zeta_dva/tree/zeta_dva_013

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Srdja