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Dictionary for Oolite jargon
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== Dictionary for Oolite jargon ==
  
 
*AddOn = Expansion, Mod, OXP, OXZ
 
*AddOn = Expansion, Mod, OXP, OXZ
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*Witchspace = the space which the [[hyperspace]] wormhole tunnel traverses between two different star systems
 
*Witchspace = the space which the [[hyperspace]] wormhole tunnel traverses between two different star systems
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== Dictionary for Dark Side jargon ==
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*Array = An ordered collection of descriptions (see [[Property list]])
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:The order of items in arrays matters.
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*Data file = A data file contains descriptions. These can contain dictionaries and/or arrays
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*Dictionary = A collection of defining descriptions (see [[Property list]])
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:The order of items in dictionaries does not matter – they are unordered collections of definitions.
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*Plist = [[Property list]]. Actually a "data file" containing descriptions. These usually contain dictionaries and sometimes arrays too.
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*Script = A script contains instructions ("if" this, "then" do that!).
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Oolite| ]]
 
[[Category:Oolite| ]]

Latest revision as of 09:26, 29 May 2024

Dictionary for Oolite jargon

  • AddOn = Expansion, Mod, OXP, OXZ
  • Expansion = AddOn, Mod, OXP, OXZ
  • Hyperspace = the space which the witchspace wormhole tunnel traverses between two different star systems
  • Mod = AddOn, Expansion, OXP, OXZ
  • Witchspace = the space which the hyperspace wormhole tunnel traverses between two different star systems


Dictionary for Dark Side jargon

  • Array = An ordered collection of descriptions (see Property list)
The order of items in arrays matters.
  • Data file = A data file contains descriptions. These can contain dictionaries and/or arrays
  • Dictionary = A collection of defining descriptions (see Property list)
The order of items in dictionaries does not matter – they are unordered collections of definitions.
  • Plist = Property list. Actually a "data file" containing descriptions. These usually contain dictionaries and sometimes arrays too.
  • Script = A script contains instructions ("if" this, "then" do that!).