Rebuild of the Token/Loader System

One of the major aims for 5.16 is to rebuild the token and loader system. This will allow for

• Vastly improved LST error reporting
• Improved testability of the tokens
• Each token will be responsible for its own output

Structure

Block diagram of proposed CDOM structure

The focus of this effort is on implementing the 'Rules Persistence' and 'Rules Data Store' aspects of the CDOM architecture (pictured to the right). This builds on the earlier tokenisation work and paves the way for future work on the 'Rules Editor' and the 'Editor UI'.

The Rules Persistence System is responsible for loading game system and component data from the persistence data file format (game mode, PCC and LST files) and saving it back into that data file format. It is aware of the internal storage of information within PCGen only to the point it is required to store that information for use by the core of PCGen. The Rules Persistence System is not capable of interpreting much in the way of meaning of the values it is storing.

Design Documents

PCGen 5.16 Architecture Overview documents

• Architecture Overview Document
• Rules Persistence System Sub-Document

Activities

1. Implementation of the Rules Data Store (much of which is a port from the CDOM branch) - Completed
2. Conversion of tokens to use the new Rules Persistence System. - Completed for main tokens