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XBoard
@@ -38,72 +137,55 @@ chosen it.XBoard runs on Unix and Unix-like systems that use the X Window System.
-Winboard
- -The project also includes a port to 32-bit Windows systems called +
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+ XBoard, playing some Chess variant + |
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+ WinBoard, configured with marble board + |
Winboard
+ +The project also includes a port to MicroSoft-Windows systems called WinBoard.
-You can find the download section for the stable version of Winboard at -the Winboard -Forum or try the link to a beta-version in the download section.
+You can find the downloads for binaries and preconfigured installer packages of Winboard at +the Winboard Forum, +where yo can also report problems, get help from other WinBoard users or discuss feature requests. +Windows builds of development versions or installers for special configuartions +can be found at HGM's web page. +
Development for Winboard, reporting bugs and any other requests can also be done at the same places as for XBoard (see below).
-What's new
-A summary of What's new for the latest, older and upcoming releases.
- -Help needed
- -We can always need more people to help out with XBoard/Winboard. Have a look at the following list in case you are interested:
- -Translators
-We added support for different languages to XBoard and need people to translate it. The translation is handled by the translation project. You can check on the current status and how to join the translation project.
- -Testers
-We are always looking for people who are willing to test the latest new features and give us feedback or new ideas. If you are interested, please send an email to our list at <xboard-devel@gnu.org> or just try out the program and reports bugs either to the email list or to the bug-tracker (see below for links).
- -GTK developer needed
-We are also working on merging Winboard and XBoard back into one version using a cross platform GTK-front end. This will help us clean up the code and make things like internationalization easier. We made some progress, if you know want to help out there are still lots of things waiting to be done. Email the mailing list for more information.
- -EPD test-suite capability
-A sort of match mode where one engine automatically does a number of 'games', -(using a position file filled with EPDs as starting positions), -except that each 'game' lasts only for one move, and the 'result' is then computed -by XBoard depending on if this move was the correct solution specified in the EPD.
- -Multi-board ICS mode
-Implement a slave mode where XBoard forks itself, connecting a pipe between -what normally would be the ICS socket of the child, and a new output channel -of the parent, so that the parent can forward board and move lists belonging to -a specific game to the slave dedicated to display it.
- -Update the documentation
-The documentation could need some updates. In our effort to merge -Winboard and XBoard back together, we also want to merge the RTF file -back into the XBoard texinfo file. This will take some effort though, -since the two versions still differ in several areas and this would -need to be highlighted. The benefit would be though that we could -prepare a much better and up to date Windows documentation. -
- -Update the webpage
-The content of the webpage could be updated with screenshots from -the latest version. We also have a new tutorial that could be -integrated. The webpage should also be integrated with git, so that -all developers have access to it.
-Downloading XBoard
-stable version
- -The current stable version is: 4.5.3a
+stable version (4.5.3a)
-It can be found on the main GNU ftp server: +
Sources of current stable version can be found on the main GNU ftp server: http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/xboard/ (via http) and -ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/xboard/ (via ftp).
-It can also be found on one of the mirrors +ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/xboard/ (via ftp). +It can also be found on one of the mirrors of ftp.gnu.org; please use a mirror if possible.
@@ -111,17 +193,21 @@ possible.Precompiled versions are available for openSUSE and debian-squeeze + (if you know of other distribution that package it, please let us know).
development version
-It would be great if people would like to help in the developing process. We can use all kinds of help, from people who just use the software and have a feature request (send them to developer mailing list), to people who can update/check the documentation and especially people who test development versions (send problems to the developer mailing list).
+We regularly do so called 'developer releases', which include the newest and the latest we are working on. +If you want to help us test, or just want to use the new features, you might prefer to use those over the stable version. +
At the Open Build Server we provide packages that can be installed in parallel to the normal xboard version. To do this the programs are renamed to xboardnext (latest from the v4.6.x branch in git) and xboardgit (latest version from the master branch in git). Packages are available for: Debian 6.0, Fedora 14, Fedora 15, Mandriva 2010, Mandriva 2010.1, RedHat RHEL 5, RedHat RHEL 6, opensuse 11.3, opensuse 11.4, opensuse Tumbleweed, opensuse Factory, Ubunut 10.10, Ubuntu 11.04.
Windows builds of development version can be found at HGM's web page. +
Furthermore we provide two development versions (tagged commits in git):
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@@ -129,6 +215,7 @@ know).
This is a release candidate for version 4.6.0. Debian packages of these tar-balls are available.
- A snapshot of the master branch: master-20120212 .
+ The master branch includes the development for v4.6.x and also has some more experimental features that need more testing and/or debugging. Precompiled packaged versions are available for debian and Windows. More current versions from the master branch can be downloaded via git or from the Open Build Server (see above). - New GTK branch in git (no developer release available yet). @@ -137,7 +224,9 @@ The master branch includes the development for v4.6.x and also has some more exp
- Tim's original pages are still available.
- XBoard can also run engines that use the UCI protocol, with the aid of the Polyglot protocol adapter. A new Polyglot - version, (1.4.30b), especially adapted to support the new - features of XBoard 4.4.0, can be + version, (1.4.67b), especially adapted to support the new + features of XBoard 4.4.0 and later, can be found here. +
How to build the development version
git version
-After cloning the git-repository, run ./autogen.sh, ./configure and then make and make install.
+ +After cloning the git-repository or downloading and unpacking a snapshot tar ball, +run ./autogen.sh, ./configure and then make and make install.
tar-balls
Unpack the tar ball and do ./configure followed by make and make install.
@@ -155,25 +244,74 @@ repository on Savannah.You can also find an archive of old versions on the ftp server.
-Documentation
+Documentation
-Documentation for XBoard is available online, -as is documentation for most GNU software. You -may also find more information about XBoard by +
The official manual page for XBoard is available online, +as is documentation for most GNU software. +This discusses every feature XBoard has in detail. +You may also find this information on your local system by running info xboard or man xboard, or by looking at /usr/doc/xboard/, /usr/local/doc/xboard/, or similar directories on your system.
-The Chess Engine Communication Protocol can be found here.
+There now also exists an XBoard User Guide, which only presents the main features in a more pedestrian way. +This would be an excellent starting point if you are a novice XBoard user. +If you have prior experience with XBoard, but just want to know what new features have been added since the version you were used to, +the pages in the What's New section would be the place to go. +
+ +A description of the Chess Engine Communication Protocol used by XBoard to communicate with Chess Engines can be found here.
-Screenshots
+
These are screenshots taken from version 4.4.0 (click to enlarge).
![[screenshot normal game]](graphics/xboard-4.4.0.png)
![[screenshot bughouse game]](graphics/xboard-4.4.0-variant.png)
-![[screenshot bughouse game]](graphics/xboard-4.4.0-showgi.png)
-![[screenshot bughouse game]](graphics/xboard-4.4.0-petite.png)
-![[screenshot bughouse game]](graphics/xboard-4.4.0-XQ.png)
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+Help needed
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It would be great if people would like to help in the developing process. We can use all kinds of help, from people who just use the software and have a feature request (send them to developer mailing list), to people who can update/check the documentation and especially people who test development versions (send problems to the developer mailing list). +Have a look at the following list in case you are interested:
+ +Translators
+We added support for different languages to XBoard and need people to translate it. The translation is handled by the translation project. You can check on the current status and how to join the translation project.
+ +Testers
+We are always looking for people who are willing to test the latest new features and give us feedback or new ideas. If you are interested, please send an email to our list at <xboard-devel@gnu.org> or just try out the program and reports bugs either to the email list or to the bug-tracker (see below for links).
+ +GTK developer needed
+We are also working on merging Winboard and XBoard back into one version using a cross platform GTK-front end. This will help us clean up the code and make things like internationalization easier. We made some progress, if you know want to help out there are still lots of things waiting to be done. Email the mailing list for more information.
+ +EPD test-suite capability
+A sort of match mode where one engine automatically does a number of 'games', +(using a position file filled with EPDs as starting positions), +except that each 'game' lasts only for one move, and the 'result' is then computed +by XBoard depending on if this move was the correct solution specified in the EPD.
+ +Multi-board ICS mode
+Implement a slave mode where XBoard forks itself, connecting a pipe between +what normally would be the ICS socket of the child, and a new output channel +of the parent, so that the parent can forward board and move lists belonging to +a specific game to the slave dedicated to display it.
+ +Update the documentation
+The documentation could need some updates. In our effort to merge +Winboard and XBoard back together, we also want to merge the RTF file +back into the XBoard texinfo file. This will take some effort though, +since the two versions still differ in several areas and this would +need to be highlighted. The benefit would be though that we could +prepare a much better and up to date Windows documentation. +
+ +Update the webpage
+ +The content of the webpage could be updated with screenshots from +the latest version. We also have a new tutorial that could be +integrated. The webpage should also be integrated with git, so that +all developers have access to it.
Links
@@ -183,9 +321,10 @@ looking at /usr/doc/xboard/,- eboard +
If you think you found a bug, please check the bugtracker for open and already closed bugs. If you found a new bug, please, file a bug-report either via our bug-related email list or in the bugtracker. +
For feature requests, please use our mailinglist: <xboard-devel@gnu.org>.
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