--- WireBox v2.0. Written by Shpati Koleka, November 2020. ---
Usage: wireworld [-i filename] [-o filename] [-scr] [-txt] [-pgm]
[-d milliseconds] [-n cycles] [-a] [-h] [-v]
Options:
-i filename Specify the text-input filename. If not used, the
program looks for a file called 'input.txt' in
the same directory as the program.
-o filename Specify the output filename.If not used, the
program creates a file called 'output' in
the same directory as the program.
-scr Print the results to screen. Disabled by default.
-txt Print the results to text file. Disabled by
default, except for the last cycle (end result).
-pgm Print the results to a pgm (grayscale image) file.
Disabled by default, except for the last cycle.
-d millisecs The amount of milliseconds that the program waits
between each cycle. The default value is zero.
-n cycles Number of cycles to run. If not used, the default
value is 1. If assigned 0, it will cycle forever.
-a Display all cycles. If not used the program only
shows the result of the last cycle defined by n.
Use it in combination with [-scr], [-txt], [-pgm]
-h Displays the help.
-v Displays the program version.
WireBox uses the following symbols:
e = electron head (hex code: 65)
~ = electron tail (hex code: 7E)
# = wire (hex code: 23)
. = blank (hex code: 00)
General notes:
- The program execution can be stopped anytime by
pressing Control-C
- Leave the contours/edges of the array blank.