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Life & fun · May 22, 2017

Wireworld written in Nim

An implementation of Wireworld (Cellular Automata) in Nim using SDL2 - JHonaker/wireworld-nim

Wireworld written in Nim launched on May 22, 2017 with 115 votes, #356 of 3,229 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.

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Wireworld is a cellular automaton simulator written in the Nim programming language. It implements the Wireworld model, which simulates the behavior of electrons flowing through wires and logic gates. The software is designed for programmers and enthusiasts interested in cellular automata and computational systems. The implementation demonstrates Nim's capabilities for scientific computing and simulation projects. The source code is available on GitHub for those interested in studying or modifying the simulator.

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