[computer-go] Please have your bot resign, for your own good

[John Tromp]

On Jan 3, 2008 10:46 AM, Don Dailey <drdailey at cox.net> wrote:
> Yes, the KGS rules gives only 1 chance to agree.   At one point KGS
> allowed this to happen repeatedly, but it cause some bots to infinite
> loop on the server when they disagreed.     So I think it's better than
> nothing, but imperfect.

Infinite loops are impossible if the server ends the game with
board scoring after 4 consecutive passes
(i.e. after 2 passes, and disagreement, both players pass again).
It is up to the player who is behind in board score to make a move
in the continuation, in order to avoid losing.

regards,
-John