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Sokwe: internet archive link for afind

2025-01-05T12:08:28Z

internet archive link for afind

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	*[https://github.com/rokicki/ntzfind ntzfind]		*[https://github.com/rokicki/ntzfind ntzfind]
	*[https://conwaylife.com/ref/lifepage/gencols.txt gencols.c]		*[https://conwaylife.com/ref/lifepage/gencols.txt gencols.c]
	*[http://plife.sourceforge.net/programs/afind.cc afind (Note: This is C++, compile command in the file)]		*[https://web.archive.org/web/20220902060521id_/http://plife.sourceforge.net/programs/afind.cc afind (Note: This is C++, compile command in the file)]
	*[http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/ca/ofind.c ofind]		*[http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/ca/ofind.c ofind]
	*[http://entropymine.com/jason/life/software/ torus]		*[http://entropymine.com/jason/life/software/ torus]

Confocal: add a footnote

2023-12-07T17:08:34Z

add a footnote

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	<pre>gcc -O3 -o gfind gfind.c</pre>		<pre>gcc -O3 -o gfind gfind.c</pre>

	It will pause for a while, there might be some warnings, but don't worry. After the command line comes back... done! You've compiled gfind. To use it, do		It will pause for a while, there might be some warnings, but don't worry. After the command line comes back... done! You've compiled gfind. To use it, do{{refn\|group=note\|In the command {{filename\|./gfind}}, the "dot-slash" construct before {{filename\|gfind}} says that the program to be launched (gfind) is located in the current directory. A single dot represents the current directory.}}

	<pre>./gfind</pre>		<pre>./gfind</pre>
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	*[http://entropymine.com/jason/life/software/ torus]		*[http://entropymine.com/jason/life/software/ torus]
	*[https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2070&start=50 zfind (Note: This is the zfind thread)]		*[https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2070&start=50 zfind (Note: This is the zfind thread)]

			== Notes ==
			<references group=note>
			</references>

	{{Tutorial}}		{{Tutorial}}

TYCF: /* WSL2 */

2023-09-03T18:41:22Z

WSL2

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	* For ARM64 systems: Version 2004 or higher, with Build 19041 or higher.		* For ARM64 systems: Version 2004 or higher, with Build 19041 or higher.

	To check this out, open Command Prompt and enter <tt>systeminfo</tt>, which after a while will give you a list of information. The line starting with "System Type" tells whether your system is x64 or ARM64, and "OS Version" shows the version and build of your Windows 10. For some reason to be explained later, you need to note the total amount of physical memory (RAM) that is in the list as well.		To check this out, open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell and enter <tt>systeminfo</tt>, which after a while will give you a list of information. The line starting with "System Type" tells whether your system is x64 or ARM64, and "OS Version" shows the version and build of your Windows 10. For some reason to be explained later, you need to note the total amount of physical memory (RAM) that is in the list as well.

	Satisfying the aforementioned conditions, you can proceed to install WSL with internet connection. I followed the instructions [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual here], which can be summarized as the step 1~5:		Satisfying the aforementioned conditions, you can proceed to install WSL with internet connection. I followed the instructions [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual here], which can be summarized as the step 1~5:

	1. To enable WSL, open PowerShell (not Command Prompt!) as Administrator and run:		1. To enable WSL, open Windows PowerShell (not Command Prompt!) as Administrator and run:
	<pre>dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart</pre>		<pre>dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart</pre>
	2. Following that, to enable Virtual Machine feature, run this and then restart your machine:		2. Following that, to enable Virtual Machine feature, run this and then restart your machine:

PC101: I edited the torus link to go to the download webpage instead of a direct download link because the direct download link does not work.

2022-07-08T02:27:53Z

I edited the torus link to go to the download webpage instead of a direct download link because the direct download link does not work.

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:27, 8 July 2022
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	*[http://plife.sourceforge.net/programs/afind.cc afind (Note: This is C++, compile command in the file)]		*[http://plife.sourceforge.net/programs/afind.cc afind (Note: This is C++, compile command in the file)]
	*[http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/ca/ofind.c ofind]		*[http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/ca/ofind.c ofind]
	*[http://entropymine.com/jason/life/software/~~torus.zip~~ torus]		*[http://entropymine.com/jason/life/software/ torus]
	*[https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2070&start=50 zfind (Note: This is the zfind thread)]		*[https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2070&start=50 zfind (Note: This is the zfind thread)]

	{{Tutorial}}		{{Tutorial}}

GUYTU6J: Undo revision 104560 by Pzq Alex (talk): maybe instead of removing old instructions, keep it and add some info about the new one?

2022-03-04T09:07:25Z

Undo revision 104560 by Pzq Alex (talk): maybe instead of removing old instructions, keep it and add some info about the new one?

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	=== Cygwin ===		=== Cygwin ===

	Download [https://cygwin.com/ Cygwin], the 64-bit one, click that link and then open the installer. While in the setup for packages, make sure to select the ~~'''git''',~~ '''gcc-g++''' and '''make''' and include their dependencies when asked.		Download [https://cygwin.com/ Cygwin], the 64-bit one, click that link and then open the installer. While in the setup for packages, make sure to select the '''gcc-g++''' and '''make''' and include their dependencies when asked.

	Next you want to make a folder for your stuff. For this, make a folder in your <tt>(Your Cygwin root directory)\home\YourUsername</tt> folder (Where YourUsername is whatever username you use on your PC), let's call it ''C'', and make a folder for the program in the C folder called ''gfind''. Now put your gfind.c file there. Now moving on!		Next you want to make a folder for your stuff. For this, make a folder in your <tt>(Your Cygwin root directory)\home\YourUsername</tt> folder (Where YourUsername is whatever username you use on your PC), let's call it ''C'', and make a folder for the program in the C folder called ''gfind''. Now put your gfind.c file there. Now moving on!
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	Satisfying the aforementioned conditions, you can proceed to install WSL with internet connection. I followed the instructions [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual here], which can be summarized as the step 1~5:		Satisfying the aforementioned conditions, you can proceed to install WSL with internet connection. I followed the instructions [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual here], which can be summarized as the step 1~5:

	1. To enable WSL, open PowerShell (or Command Prompt) as Administrator and run:		1. To enable WSL, open PowerShell (not Command Prompt!) as Administrator and run:
	<pre>~~wsl —~~-~~install~~</pre>		<pre>dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart</pre>
	2. Download the Linux kernel update package [https://wslstorestorage.blob.core.windows.net/wslblob/wsl_update_x64.msi here for x64 systems] or [https://wslstorestorage.blob.core.windows.net/wslblob/wsl_update_arm64.msi here for ARM64 systems], and then execute it to install WSL 2 (select "yes" whenever required).		2. Following that, to enable Virtual Machine feature, run this and then restart your machine:
			<pre>dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart</pre>
			3. Download the Linux kernel update package [https://wslstorestorage.blob.core.windows.net/wslblob/wsl_update_x64.msi here for x64 systems] or [https://wslstorestorage.blob.core.windows.net/wslblob/wsl_update_arm64.msi here for ARM64 systems], and then execute it to install WSL 2 (select "yes" whenever required).

	3. Back in PowerShell (this time not necessarily as admin), run this to set WSL as WSL 2:		4. Back in PowerShell (this time not necessarily as admin), run this to set WSL as WSL 2:
	<pre>wsl --set-default-version 2</pre>		<pre>wsl --set-default-version 2</pre>
	4. Go to [https://aka.ms/wslstore Microsoft Store for WSL] and pick a Linux distribution to get and install. (For me, Ubuntu 20.04 works well.) Open it from the Start menu; wait a moment for completing some installations at first time, and then create a username and a password for Linux distribution.		5. Go to [https://aka.ms/wslstore Microsoft Store for WSL] and pick a Linux distribution to get and install. (For me, Ubuntu 20.04 works well.) Open it from the Start menu; wait a moment for completing some installations at first time, and then create a username and a password for Linux distribution.
	*Note: here the username and password are both independent from that for Windows. Upper case is not allowed in the username. Password is invisible when typing — this is normal, don't simply close the window for that! It will be needed later, so make sure to memorize what have been typed.		*Note: here the username and password are both independent from that for Windows. Upper case is not allowed in the username. Password is invisible when typing — this is normal, don't simply close the window for that! It will be needed later, so make sure to memorize what have been typed.

	If nothing is wrong, WSL should be ready. The next step is to download tools to prepare for future compiling.		If nothing is wrong, WSL should be ready. The next step is to download tools to prepare for future compiling.

	5. In the console, run these commands one by one (with password just created)		6. In the console, run these commands one by one (with password just created)
	<pre>sudo apt update</pre>		<pre>sudo apt update</pre>
	<pre>sudo apt upgrade</pre>		<pre>sudo apt upgrade</pre>
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	Technically we are done now, but it may be handy to have a shortcut to get access to the files.		Technically we are done now, but it may be handy to have a shortcut to get access to the files.

	6. In the console, run:		7. In the console, run:
	<pre>explorer.exe .</pre>		<pre>explorer.exe .</pre>
	(Note the space and period at the end!) Soon a Windows file explorer will pop up and provide a view of the relevant files. Later everything from <tt>git clone</tt> will end up at the <tt>home/<username></tt> directory, so make a desktop shortcut or something similar for that.		(Note the space and period at the end!) Soon a Windows file explorer will pop up and provide a view of the relevant files. Later everything from <tt>git clone</tt> will end up at the <tt>home/<username></tt> directory, so make a desktop shortcut or something similar for that.
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	Finally, there is an important precaution that is worth mentioning here.		Finally, there is an important precaution that is worth mentioning here.

	7. Caveat: the virtual machine inside WSL may consume a whopping amount of memory in prolonged runs per [https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/issues/4166 this github issue]. To prevent that, go to the Windows user directory (like <tt>C:\Users\<username></tt>) and create a <tt>.wslconfig</tt> file including [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/release-notes#build-18945 several settings]:		8. Caveat: the virtual machine inside WSL may consume a whopping amount of memory in prolonged runs per [https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/issues/4166 this github issue]. To prevent that, go to the Windows user directory (like <tt>C:\Users\<username></tt>) and create a <tt>.wslconfig</tt> file including [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/release-notes#build-18945 several settings]:
	<pre>[wsl2]		<pre>[wsl2]
	memory=4GB		memory=4GB

Pzq Alex: Simplify WSL install

2022-03-04T08:02:57Z

Simplify WSL install

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	=== Cygwin ===		=== Cygwin ===

	Download [https://cygwin.com/ Cygwin], the 64-bit one, click that link and then open the installer. While in the setup for packages, make sure to select the '''gcc-g++''' and '''make''' and include their dependencies when asked.		Download [https://cygwin.com/ Cygwin], the 64-bit one, click that link and then open the installer. While in the setup for packages, make sure to select the '''git''', '''gcc-g++''' and '''make''' and include their dependencies when asked.

	Next you want to make a folder for your stuff. For this, make a folder in your <tt>(Your Cygwin root directory)\home\YourUsername</tt> folder (Where YourUsername is whatever username you use on your PC), let's call it ''C'', and make a folder for the program in the C folder called ''gfind''. Now put your gfind.c file there. Now moving on!		Next you want to make a folder for your stuff. For this, make a folder in your <tt>(Your Cygwin root directory)\home\YourUsername</tt> folder (Where YourUsername is whatever username you use on your PC), let's call it ''C'', and make a folder for the program in the C folder called ''gfind''. Now put your gfind.c file there. Now moving on!
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	Satisfying the aforementioned conditions, you can proceed to install WSL with internet connection. I followed the instructions [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual here], which can be summarized as the step 1~5:		Satisfying the aforementioned conditions, you can proceed to install WSL with internet connection. I followed the instructions [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual here], which can be summarized as the step 1~5:

	1. To enable WSL, open PowerShell (~~not~~ Command Prompt!) as Administrator and run:		1. To enable WSL, open PowerShell (or Command Prompt) as Administrator and run:
	<pre>~~dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem~~-~~Linux /all /norestart~~</pre>		<pre>wsl —-install</pre>
	2~~. Following that, to enable Virtual Machine feature, run this and then restart your machine:~~		2. Download the Linux kernel update package [https://wslstorestorage.blob.core.windows.net/wslblob/wsl_update_x64.msi here for x64 systems] or [https://wslstorestorage.blob.core.windows.net/wslblob/wsl_update_arm64.msi here for ARM64 systems], and then execute it to install WSL 2 (select "yes" whenever required).
	~~<pre>dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart</pre>~~
	3. Download the Linux kernel update package [https://wslstorestorage.blob.core.windows.net/wslblob/wsl_update_x64.msi here for x64 systems] or [https://wslstorestorage.blob.core.windows.net/wslblob/wsl_update_arm64.msi here for ARM64 systems], and then execute it to install WSL 2 (select "yes" whenever required).

	4. Back in PowerShell (this time not necessarily as admin), run this to set WSL as WSL 2:		3. Back in PowerShell (this time not necessarily as admin), run this to set WSL as WSL 2:
	<pre>wsl --set-default-version 2</pre>		<pre>wsl --set-default-version 2</pre>
	5. Go to [https://aka.ms/wslstore Microsoft Store for WSL] and pick a Linux distribution to get and install. (For me, Ubuntu 20.04 works well.) Open it from the Start menu; wait a moment for completing some installations at first time, and then create a username and a password for Linux distribution.		4. Go to [https://aka.ms/wslstore Microsoft Store for WSL] and pick a Linux distribution to get and install. (For me, Ubuntu 20.04 works well.) Open it from the Start menu; wait a moment for completing some installations at first time, and then create a username and a password for Linux distribution.
	*Note: here the username and password are both independent from that for Windows. Upper case is not allowed in the username. Password is invisible when typing — this is normal, don't simply close the window for that! It will be needed later, so make sure to memorize what have been typed.		*Note: here the username and password are both independent from that for Windows. Upper case is not allowed in the username. Password is invisible when typing — this is normal, don't simply close the window for that! It will be needed later, so make sure to memorize what have been typed.

	If nothing is wrong, WSL should be ready. The next step is to download tools to prepare for future compiling.		If nothing is wrong, WSL should be ready. The next step is to download tools to prepare for future compiling.

	6. In the console, run these commands one by one (with password just created)		5. In the console, run these commands one by one (with password just created)
	<pre>sudo apt update</pre>		<pre>sudo apt update</pre>
	<pre>sudo apt upgrade</pre>		<pre>sudo apt upgrade</pre>
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	Technically we are done now, but it may be handy to have a shortcut to get access to the files.		Technically we are done now, but it may be handy to have a shortcut to get access to the files.

	7. In the console, run:		6. In the console, run:
	<pre>explorer.exe .</pre>		<pre>explorer.exe .</pre>
	(Note the space and period at the end!) Soon a Windows file explorer will pop up and provide a view of the relevant files. Later everything from <tt>git clone</tt> will end up at the <tt>home/<username></tt> directory, so make a desktop shortcut or something similar for that.		(Note the space and period at the end!) Soon a Windows file explorer will pop up and provide a view of the relevant files. Later everything from <tt>git clone</tt> will end up at the <tt>home/<username></tt> directory, so make a desktop shortcut or something similar for that.
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	Finally, there is an important precaution that is worth mentioning here.		Finally, there is an important precaution that is worth mentioning here.

	8. Caveat: the virtual machine inside WSL may consume a whopping amount of memory in prolonged runs per [https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/issues/4166 this github issue]. To prevent that, go to the Windows user directory (like <tt>C:\Users\<username></tt>) and create a <tt>.wslconfig</tt> file including [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/release-notes#build-18945 several settings]:		7. Caveat: the virtual machine inside WSL may consume a whopping amount of memory in prolonged runs per [https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/issues/4166 this github issue]. To prevent that, go to the Windows user directory (like <tt>C:\Users\<username></tt>) and create a <tt>.wslconfig</tt> file including [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/release-notes#build-18945 several settings]:
	<pre>[wsl2]		<pre>[wsl2]
	memory=4GB		memory=4GB

GUYTU6J: WSL2 setups - release

2022-02-13T03:52:49Z

WSL2 setups - release

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 Ah, so you've downloaded a search software but don't know what to do with that jumble of code. For this example, we will use [http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/ca/gfind.c gfind]
-== Getting Cygwin for Windows Users ==
+== Getting a Unix-ish command line for Windows Users ==
 :'''Skip this section if you're using a Unix-compatible system.'''
-Before you dive into compiling and you don't have a Unix-ish command line, you'll want to download [https://cygwin.com/ Cygwin], the 64 bit one, click that link and then open the installer. While in the setup for packages, make sure to select the '''gcc-g++''' and '''make''' and include their dependencies when asked.
+Before you dive into compiling and you don't have a Unix-ish command line, you'll want to consider getting one like Cygwin or WSL.
 Next you want to make a folder for your stuff. For this, make a folder in your <tt>(Your Cygwin root directory)\home\YourUsername</tt> folder (Where YourUsername is whatever username you use on your PC), let's call it ''C'', and make a folder for the program in the C folder called ''gfind''. Now put your gfind.c file there. Now moving on!
 == Compiling the Code ==

Ian07: /* Examples you can try */AutoWikiBrowser - per Nathaniel, and requested by GUYTU6J, replaced: www.conwaylife.com → conwaylife.com (2)

2022-02-03T04:23:13Z

Examples you can try: AutoWikiBrowser - per Nathaniel, and requested by GUYTU6J, replaced: www.conwaylife.com → conwaylife.com (2)

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	*[http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/ca/gfind.c gfind.c]		*[http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/ca/gfind.c gfind.c]
	*[https://github.com/rokicki/ntzfind ntzfind]		*[https://github.com/rokicki/ntzfind ntzfind]
	*[https://~~www.~~conwaylife.com/ref/lifepage/gencols.txt gencols.c]		*[https://conwaylife.com/ref/lifepage/gencols.txt gencols.c]
	*[http://plife.sourceforge.net/programs/afind.cc afind (Note: This is C++, compile command in the file)]		*[http://plife.sourceforge.net/programs/afind.cc afind (Note: This is C++, compile command in the file)]
	*[http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/ca/ofind.c ofind]		*[http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/ca/ofind.c ofind]
	*[http://entropymine.com/jason/life/software/torus.zip torus]		*[http://entropymine.com/jason/life/software/torus.zip torus]
	*[https://~~www.~~conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2070&start=50 zfind (Note: This is the zfind thread)]		*[https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2070&start=50 zfind (Note: This is the zfind thread)]

	{{Tutorial}}		{{Tutorial}}

Ian07: /* Examples you can try */AutoWikiBrowser, replaced: http://www.conwaylife → https://www.conwaylife

2021-11-03T20:30:00Z

Examples you can try: AutoWikiBrowser, replaced: http://www.conwaylife → https://www.conwaylife

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:30, 3 November 2021
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	*[http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/ca/ofind.c ofind]		*[http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/ca/ofind.c ofind]
	*[http://entropymine.com/jason/life/software/torus.zip torus]		*[http://entropymine.com/jason/life/software/torus.zip torus]
	*[~~http~~://www.conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2070&start=50 zfind (Note: This is the zfind thread)]		*[https://www.conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2070&start=50 zfind (Note: This is the zfind thread)]

	{{Tutorial}}		{{Tutorial}}

Pzq Alex: Replaced 'C:\cygwin64' with more general 'Cygwin' path

2021-07-20T06:37:37Z

Replaced 'C:\cygwin64' with more general 'Cygwin' path

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:37, 20 July 2021
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	Before you dive into compiling and you don't have a Unix-ish command line, you'll want to download [https://cygwin.com/ Cygwin], the 64 bit one, click that link and then open the installer. While in the setup for packages, make sure to select the '''gcc-g++''' and '''make''' and include their dependencies when asked.		Before you dive into compiling and you don't have a Unix-ish command line, you'll want to download [https://cygwin.com/ Cygwin], the 64 bit one, click that link and then open the installer. While in the setup for packages, make sure to select the '''gcc-g++''' and '''make''' and include their dependencies when asked.

	Next you want to make a folder for your stuff. For this, make a folder in your <tt>~~C:\cygwin64~~\home\YourUsername</tt> folder (Where YourUsername is whatever username you use on your PC), let's call it ''C'', and make a folder for the program in the C folder called ''gfind''. Now put your gfind.c file there. Now moving on!		Next you want to make a folder for your stuff. For this, make a folder in your <tt>(Your Cygwin root directory)\home\YourUsername</tt> folder (Where YourUsername is whatever username you use on your PC), let's call it ''C'', and make a folder for the program in the C folder called ''gfind''. Now put your gfind.c file there. Now moving on!

	== Compiling the Code ==		== Compiling the Code ==