[ODE] Russ' plans for ODE?

[Martin C. Martin]

Martin C. Martin wrote:

> I think the difference is between an "engine for rigid body simulation" 
> and a "physics SDK."  An engine is just the heart of a car, not a whole 
> car.  I don't think ODE is trying to be a physics SDK.
> 
> Russ, are you trying to stay along the "rigid body engine" lines (doing 
> the hard parts well), or are you thinking of evolving into a physics SDK 
> (something that anyone can plop in their application that does all their 
> physics needs?)

Actually, now that I think about it, I'm sure Russ would be very happy 
if people contributed things like a (good) cloth simulator, or a way to 
calculate buoyancy.  I guess my question is more about where Russ wants 
to focus his energies.

- Martin