[Kstars-devel] Alternate clines.dat for HA Rey Constellations

[Jason Harris]

Hi James,

James Bowlin wrote:
> Thanks for the quick reply.
> 
> I'm converted about 2/3 of the clines file.  It's been fun.
> So far I've found about 30 stars that I needed to connect to
> but couldn't because they did not have names (like "alp Per")
> in the hipNNN.dat files.
> 
> I've discovered how to add names to stars in the hipNNN.dat files
> so I can use those names in the clines file to get the lines I need.
> The changes I make should be 100% compatible with the existing system
> because I am just adding names to stars that didn't have names.
> 
> I've got star charts available so I can use the official names when
> I add new names.
> 
> I am planning on creating a patch file for the hipNNN.dat files to
> go along with the new clines.dat file.
> 
Great, looing forward to the patch.  can we convince you to add names 
for stars even when they aren't needed for your constellation lines? :)

regards,
Jason