bethsebian/game_of_life

Conway's Game of Life

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Capabilities

1. Transforms all cells in matrix according to Game of Life rules
   • Any live cell with fewer than two live neighbors dies, as if caused by underpopulation.
   • Any live cell with two or three live neighbors lives on to the next generation.
   • Any live cell with more than three live neighbors dies, as if by overpopulation.
   • Any dead cell with exactly three live neighbors becomes a live cell, as if by reproduction.
2. Supports multiple transformations for given matrix.
3. Ensures transformation doesn't incorrectly consider neighbor cells' future conditions when evaluating its own transformation.
4. Includes several seeds, including block, beehive, beacon, and glider.

Limitations/Features to Add

1. Develop ability to add new cells and corresponding neighbor relationships where appropriate.
   • Current: transform only cascades through a given matrix of cells.
   • Current: transform cell cannot turn an unoccupied neighbor position to live cell (this ability is necessary for matrix to reflect full growth).
2. Consider alternatives for traversing the matrix 4 times for every transformation (set_next_condition_all, untouch_all, update_condition_all, untouch_all).
3. Add runner file with basic command line interface (NICE TO HAVE).
4. Create module featuring of common seed patterns (block, beehive, tub, blinker, glider). These could be used both for testing and as available seeds for CLI user (NICE TO HAVE).