[computer-go] CGOS down? Java client - basic GTP problem

[Jason House]

On Tue, 2007-11-27 at 19:00 -0800, Phil Garcia wrote:
> There are a few advantages to implementing the protocol within your
> program. You can implement custom actions between commands, like
> additional setup commands, and support for pondering.


I'm probably missing something, but I don't see how you get those
advantages.  I don't get how pondering is easier with your own
implementation.  Is there extra information that the client receives
from the server that the client doesn't share with the engine?  If not,
I don't see how "extra setup" differs from calling extra functions when
receiving specific gtp commands.