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by MichaelH
April 23rd, 2010, 4:37 pm
Forum: Scripts
Topic: Golly script for detecting a search pattern?
Replies: 3
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Re: Golly script for detecting a search pattern?

I've now written a little Java program which operates as follows:

1. A GIF image is specified, containing a pattern in which to search (eg. a random soup, or a generation in the evolution of a methuselah). Such an image can be generated by Golly using the giffer.pl script.

2. One or more GIF ...
by MichaelH
April 20th, 2010, 9:23 pm
Forum: Scripts
Topic: Golly script for detecting a search pattern?
Replies: 3
Views: 5011

Re: Golly script for detecting a search pattern?

Many thanks for your reply and explanation, Andrew!

... all the changes made by a script are accumulated into one big change. This is done for simplicity and efficiency.
Interesting, I didn't know that.

... run goto.py and enter "-10" to go back 10 gens ...
I now understand how goto.py goes ...
by MichaelH
April 18th, 2010, 10:05 am
Forum: Scripts
Topic: Golly script for detecting a search pattern?
Replies: 3
Views: 5011

Golly script for detecting a search pattern?

Firstly, I'd like to say a massive thank you to Nathaniel for setting up this awesome website, and also to Andrew and Tomas for their fantastic work on Golly!

I'm looking for a Golly script which would operate as follows:


1. A search pattern is specified (eg. the Blockade ).

2. A starting ...