This is *not* about an api for the ED universe (which is talked about right now elsewhere)
To allow for some simple problem solving puzzles when handling trade data and all the searches for optimal routes for traders,
how about a simple auto export of the viewed market data (with system/station name plus 3d position f.e.) to a txt, csv, json, xml (meh!) file?
A collection of such files is a cool input for students/kids(young and old) interested in optimization problems... if solved allowing them to get rich in the ED universe!
This could be local/client-side and quite simple (=a guess).
It would as well allow for a non-cheating way to play in the universe as f.e. in solo this still would ensure that only information gathered by the player is used for his trade decisions in contrast to the more general api-f.e. which would make information from system other players visited accessible. Some maybe don't want to "cheat" but just trade more intelligently
Thoughts?
To allow for some simple problem solving puzzles when handling trade data and all the searches for optimal routes for traders,
how about a simple auto export of the viewed market data (with system/station name plus 3d position f.e.) to a txt, csv, json, xml (meh!) file?
A collection of such files is a cool input for students/kids(young and old) interested in optimization problems... if solved allowing them to get rich in the ED universe!
This could be local/client-side and quite simple (=a guess).
It would as well allow for a non-cheating way to play in the universe as f.e. in solo this still would ensure that only information gathered by the player is used for his trade decisions in contrast to the more general api-f.e. which would make information from system other players visited accessible. Some maybe don't want to "cheat" but just trade more intelligently
Thoughts?