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README.md
About
An implementation of Conway's Game of Life using Emacs' support for XBM images. Requires a graphical Emacs instance to run.
Installation
Install from MELPA (Stable) via M-x package-install RET xbm-life
RET.
Alternatively download the xbm-life.el file, open it in Emacs and
execute M-x eval-buffer.
Usage
Run M-x xbm-life for the demo. You can run multiple (mostly)
independent demos along each other by either renaming an existing one
with M-x rename-buffer and running M-x xbm-life for an additional
one or by perusing C-u M-x xbm-life to give the one you launch a
different name. The timer is global however, therefore all spawned
demos run the same speed and get paused/unpaused at the same time.
You can get an idea of the current details of the demo by taking a closer look at the modeline where key indicators (such as grid size, tile size, etc.) are displayed.
Below is a list of useful keybindings for playing around.
| Key bind | Function |
|---|---|
| l | Load pattern |
| L | Load random pattern |
| g | Reset |
| r | Randomize |
| p, SPC | Toggle play/pause |
| . | Advance by a single generation |
| +, - | Speed up/down |
| M-+, M-- | Make tiles larger/smaller |
| C-+, C-- | Make grid larger/smaller |
| t | Toggle wraparound |
| i | Invert colors |
| <mouse-1> | Toggle cell |
| q | Bury buffer |
Customization
Use M-x customize-group RET xbm-life RET for a comprehensive
overview. Most items listed there influence defaults, such as the
colors used for rendering, the initial pattern and many more.