John Carmack's 1997 Technical Update on Quake 2 Extension Mechanism Development
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Summary
John Carmack discusses the Quake 2 extension mechanism development in his March 1997 .plan file, responding to community feedback. He reveals that a DLL interface is likely to be the primary extension method, having seriously considered Java but finding the tradeoffs unfavorable. He also mentions other options like enhancing QC or using languages like Perl, and discusses technical considerations including memory management, security concerns, and the balance between flexibility and performance.
Key quotes
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I have been seriously considering a java interface, but the tradeoffs (time spent implementing takes away from something else...) just don't quite add up.
I have gotten a significant amount of response on the Quake 2 extension mechanism. I do read everything that comes my way (I can't respond to all of it, though), and I have learned a few things from the mail.
Other options, like enhancing qc or using other languages like perl have ve
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