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PR: ports/124672 Submitted by: Igor Serikov <bt@turtle.freedns.us> (maintainer) Approved by: gabor (mentor, implicit)
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19 lines
613 B
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2d-rewriter is a cellular automata simulator.
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Key features
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Declarative input language for rules and initial patterns definition.
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Ability to emulate Conway's "Life Game" via proper rules specification.
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Ability to demonstrate self replicating loops.
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Patterns are tried in 4 orientations.
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Cell directions are defined against the pattern orientation.
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Total number of rules can be substantially decreased by using
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sets and defining patterns using variables.
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Required run time environment is a minimal X window system installation
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on a POSIX-compatible system (*BSD/Linux/Mac OS X/Cygwin/...).
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