Build a proper type for StartType.

game/ato/flight.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from typing import Optional, List, TYPE_CHECKING
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from typing import Any, Optional, List, TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from gen.flights.loadouts import Loadout
 
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from .flighttype import FlightType
     from .flightwaypoint import FlightWaypoint
     from .package import Package
+    from .starttype import StartType
 
 
 class Flight:
@@ -24,7 +26,7 @@ class Flight:
         squadron: Squadron,
         count: int,
         flight_type: FlightType,
-        start_type: str,
+        start_type: StartType,
         divert: Optional[ControlPoint],
         custom_name: Optional[str] = None,
         cargo: Optional[TransferOrder] = None,

game/ato/starttype.py

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+from enum import Enum, unique
+
+
+@unique
+class StartType(Enum):
+    """The start type for a Flight.
+
+    This is distinct from dcs.mission.StartType because we need a fourth state:
+    IN_FLIGHT.
+    """
+
+    IN_FLIGHT = "In Flight"
+    RUNWAY = "Runway"
+    COLD = "Cold"
+    WARM = "Warm"

game/commander/packagebuilder.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from game.utils import nautical_miles
 from ..ato.package import Package
 from game.theater import MissionTarget, OffMapSpawn, ControlPoint
 from ..ato.flight import Flight
+from ..ato.starttype import StartType
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from game.dcs.aircrafttype import AircraftType
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ class PackageBuilder:
         air_wing: AirWing,
         is_player: bool,
         package_country: str,
-        start_type: str,
+        start_type: StartType,
         asap: bool,
     ) -> None:
         self.closest_airfields = closest_airfields

game/settings/settings.py

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from .choicesoption import choices_option
 from .minutesoption import minutes_option
 from .optiondescription import OptionDescription, SETTING_DESCRIPTION_KEY
 from .skilloption import skill_option
+from ..ato.starttype import StartType
 
 
 @unique
@@ -323,12 +324,12 @@ class Settings:
             "option only allows the player to wait on the ground.</strong>"
         ),
     )
-    default_start_type: str = choices_option(
+    default_start_type: StartType = choices_option(
         "Default start type for AI aircraft",
         page=MISSION_GENERATOR_PAGE,
         section=GAMEPLAY_SECTION,
-        choices=["Cold", "Warm", "Runway", "In Flight"],
+        choices={v.value: v for v in StartType},
-        default="Cold",
+        default=StartType.COLD,
         detail=(
             "Warning: Options other than Cold will significantly reduce the number of "
             "targets available for OCA/Aircraft missions, and OCA/Aircraft flights "

game/theater/controlpoint.py

@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ from .theatergroundobject import (
     TheaterGroundObject,
     BuildingGroundObject,
 )
+from ..ato.starttype import StartType
 from ..dcs.aircrafttype import AircraftType
 from ..dcs.groundunittype import GroundUnitType
 from ..utils import nautical_miles
@@ -681,7 +682,7 @@ class ControlPoint(MissionTarget, ABC):
         self.base.set_strength_to_minimum()
 
     @property
-    def required_aircraft_start_type(self) -> Optional[str]:
+    def required_aircraft_start_type(self) -> Optional[StartType]:
         return None
 
     @abstractmethod
@@ -1151,8 +1152,8 @@ class OffMapSpawn(ControlPoint):
         return True
 
     @property
-    def required_aircraft_start_type(self) -> Optional[str]:
+    def required_aircraft_start_type(self) -> Optional[StartType]:
-        return "In Flight"
+        return StartType.IN_FLIGHT
 
     @property
     def heading(self) -> Heading:

game/weather.py

@@ -5,17 +5,16 @@ import logging
 import random
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from enum import Enum
-from typing import Optional, TYPE_CHECKING, Any
+from typing import Optional, TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from dcs.cloud_presets import Clouds as PydcsClouds
 from dcs.weather import CloudPreset, Weather as PydcsWeather, Wind
-
-from game.settings import Settings
 from game.utils import Distance, Heading, meters, interpolate, Pressure, inches_hg
 
 from game.theater.seasonalconditions import determine_season
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from game.settings import Settings
     from game.theater import ConflictTheater
     from game.theater.seasonalconditions import SeasonalConditions
 

gen/aircraft.py

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from dcs.condition import CoalitionHasAirdrome, TimeAfter
 from dcs.country import Country
 from dcs.flyingunit import FlyingUnit
 from dcs.mapping import Point
-from dcs.mission import Mission, StartType
+from dcs.mission import Mission, StartType as DcsStartType
 from dcs.planes import (
     AJS37,
     B_17G,
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ from dcs.unitgroup import FlyingGroup, ShipGroup, StaticGroup
 from dcs.unittype import FlyingType
 
 from game import db
+from game.ato.starttype import StartType
 from game.data.weapons import Pylon, WeaponType as WeaponTypeEnum
 from game.dcs.aircrafttype import AircraftType
 from game.factions.faction import Faction
@@ -258,19 +259,19 @@ class AircraftConflictGenerator:
         return total
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _start_type(start_type: str) -> StartType:
+    def _start_type(start_type: str) -> DcsStartType:
         if start_type == "Runway":
-            return StartType.Runway
+            return DcsStartType.Runway
         elif start_type == "Cold":
-            return StartType.Cold
+            return DcsStartType.Cold
-        return StartType.Warm
+        return DcsStartType.Warm
 
     @staticmethod
     def _start_type_at_group(
         start_type: str,
         unit_type: Type[FlyingType],
         at: Union[ShipGroup, StaticGroup],
-    ) -> StartType:
+    ) -> DcsStartType:
         group_units = at.units
         # Setting Su-33s starting from the non-supercarrier Kuznetsov to take off from runway
         # to work around a DCS AI issue preventing Su-33s from taking off when set to "Takeoff from ramp" (#1352)
@@ -279,7 +280,7 @@ class AircraftConflictGenerator:
             and group_units[0] is not None
             and group_units[0].type == KUZNECOW.id
         ):
-            return StartType.Runway
+            return DcsStartType.Runway
         else:
             return AircraftConflictGenerator._start_type(start_type)
 
@@ -490,7 +491,7 @@ class AircraftConflictGenerator:
             parking_slots=None,
         )
 
-    def _generate_inflight(
+    def _generate_over_departure(
         self, name: str, side: Country, flight: Flight, origin: ControlPoint
     ) -> FlyingGroup[Any]:
         assert flight.count > 0
@@ -652,7 +653,7 @@ class AircraftConflictGenerator:
                 continue
             for flight in package.flights:
                 logging.info(f"Generating flight: {flight.unit_type}")
-                group = self.generate_planned_flight(flight.from_cp, country, flight)
+                group = self.generate_planned_flight(country, flight)
                 self.unit_map.add_aircraft(group, flight)
                 self.setup_flight_group(group, package, flight, dynamic_runways)
                 self.create_waypoints(group, package, flight)
@@ -691,7 +692,7 @@ class AircraftConflictGenerator:
                 squadron,
                 1,
                 FlightType.BARCAP,
-                "Cold",
+                StartType.COLD,
                 divert=None,
             )
 
@@ -753,14 +754,14 @@ class AircraftConflictGenerator:
         coalition = self.game.coalition_for(flight.departure.captured).coalition_id
         trigger.add_condition(CoalitionHasAirdrome(coalition, flight.from_cp.id))
 
-    def generate_planned_flight(
+    def generate_flight_at_departure(
-        self, cp: ControlPoint, country: Country, flight: Flight
+        self, country: Country, flight: Flight, start_type: StartType
     ) -> FlyingGroup[Any]:
-        name = namegen.next_aircraft_name(country, cp.id, flight)
+        name = namegen.next_aircraft_name(country, flight.departure.id, flight)
-        group: FlyingGroup[Any]
+        cp = flight.departure
         try:
-            if flight.start_type == "In Flight":
+            if start_type is StartType.IN_FLIGHT:
-                group = self._generate_inflight(
+                group = self._generate_over_departure(
                     name=name, side=country, flight=flight, origin=cp
                 )
                 return group
@@ -777,7 +778,7 @@ class AircraftConflictGenerator:
                     side=country,
                     unit_type=flight.unit_type.dcs_unit_type,
                     count=flight.count,
-                    start_type=flight.start_type,
+                    start_type=start_type.value,
                     at=carrier_group,
                 )
             else:
@@ -788,7 +789,7 @@ class AircraftConflictGenerator:
                         side=country,
                         unit_type=flight.unit_type.dcs_unit_type,
                         count=flight.count,
-                        start_type=flight.start_type,
+                        start_type=start_type.value,
                         cp=cp,
                     )
 
@@ -801,22 +802,26 @@ class AircraftConflictGenerator:
                     side=country,
                     unit_type=flight.unit_type.dcs_unit_type,
                     count=flight.count,
-                    start_type=flight.start_type,
+                    start_type=start_type.value,
                     airport=cp.airport,
                 )
-        except Exception as e:
+        except NoParkingSlotError:
             # Generated when there is no place on Runway or on Parking Slots
-            logging.error(e)
+            logging.exception(
-            logging.warning(
                 "No room on runway or parking slots. Starting from the air."
             )
-            flight.start_type = "In Flight"
+            flight.start_type = StartType.IN_FLIGHT
-            group = self._generate_inflight(
+            group = self._generate_over_departure(
                 name=name, side=country, flight=flight, origin=cp
             )
             group.points[0].alt = 1500
             return group
 
+    def generate_planned_flight(
+        self, country: Country, flight: Flight
+    ) -> FlyingGroup[Any]:
+        return self.generate_flight_at_departure(country, flight, flight.start_type)
+
     @staticmethod
     def set_reduced_fuel(
         flight: Flight, group: FlyingGroup[Any], unit_type: Type[FlyingType]
@@ -1360,7 +1365,7 @@ class AircraftConflictGenerator:
                 # Late activation causes the aircraft to not be spawned
                 # until triggered.
                 self.set_activation_time(flight, group, start_time)
-            elif flight.start_type == "Cold":
+            elif flight.start_type is StartType.COLD:
                 # Setting the start time causes the AI to wait until the
                 # specified time to begin their startup sequence.
                 self.set_startup_time(flight, group, start_time)
@@ -1374,7 +1379,7 @@ class AircraftConflictGenerator:
 
     @staticmethod
     def should_activate_late(flight: Flight) -> bool:
-        if flight.start_type != "Cold":
+        if flight.start_type is StartType.COLD:
             # Avoid spawning aircraft in the air or on the runway until it's
             # time for their mission. Also avoid burning through gas spawning
             # hot aircraft hours before their takeoff time.

gen/flights/flightplan.py

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ from dcs.mapping import Point
 from dcs.unit import Unit
 from shapely.geometry import Point as ShapelyPoint
 
+from game.ato.starttype import StartType
 from game.data.doctrine import Doctrine
 from game.dcs.aircrafttype import FuelConsumption
 from game.flightplan import IpZoneGeometry, JoinZoneGeometry, HoldZoneGeometry
@@ -275,7 +276,7 @@ class FlightPlan:
         return start_time
 
     def estimate_startup(self) -> timedelta:
-        if self.flight.start_type == "Cold":
+        if self.flight.start_type is StartType.COLD:
             if self.flight.client_count:
                 return timedelta(minutes=10)
             else:
@@ -284,7 +285,7 @@ class FlightPlan:
         return timedelta()
 
     def estimate_ground_ops(self) -> timedelta:
-        if self.flight.start_type in ("Runway", "In Flight"):
+        if self.flight.start_type in {StartType.RUNWAY, StartType.IN_FLIGHT}:
             return timedelta()
         if self.flight.from_cp.is_fleet:
             return timedelta(minutes=2)