[computer-go] Automated play with a GTP engine at the Computer Olympiad

[Rémi Coulom]

Winands M (CS) wrote:
> Dear Alain,
> 
> In contrast said by some, the whole game hasn't to be played manually, providing both programs support the correct protocol.
> Having said that, not all program support automatical play, so you should be able to play manually. 

Sorry for posting wrong information.

> 
> In case of using the go-modem protocol please take your own serial cable with you. 
> There are some problem using the go-modem protocol under windows XP.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Mark Winands

Crazy Stone does not support GMP, but GTP. I would like to play as many 
automated games as possible. So I wonder if more experienced readers of 
the list could advise the best method to:
  1. Play automated games against a GMP opponent on a different computer
  2. Play automated games against a GTP opponent on a different computer
I noticed that gogui has gmptogtp and netgtp. I am not sure how they 
should be configured, though. I had thought about using a remote shell 
with twogtp, too (If I use the cluster, I'll have to use a remote shell 
anyway).

Also, it seems that GMP is a protocol designed to work on old-style 
serial ports. I expect there will be no serial ports on the computers 
provided in Turin. Is there a way to make it work over a network ? I am 
not particularly motivated to buy usb serial ports just to do the 
testing this week-end.

Rémi