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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://github.com/simsim314/CatForce CatForce] on Github (original)
* [https://github.com/simsim314/CatForce CatForce] on Github (original)
* [https://github.com/mvr/CatForce CatForce] on Github (mvr's modification)
* [https://github.com/mvr/CatForce CatForce] on Github (Mitchell Riley's modification)
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Revision as of 17:31, 6 July 2022

CatForce
Homepage Click here
Purpose Enumeration of small Spartan objects
Created by Michael Simkin
Platform Unix; Windows

CatForce is an optimized search program written by Michael Simkin in 2015, using brute-force enumeration of small Spartan objects in a limited area, instead of a depth-first tree search. One major purpose of CatForce is to find glider-constructible completions for signal conduits. An early CatForce discovery was the B60 conduit, which enabled a record-breaking new glider gun.

In May 2022, Mitchell Riley created a modification of CatForce, both significantly improving speed and adding a symmetry option.[1] This new version of the program was used to find p84 honey farm hassler, 58P37, and 74P34.

References

  1. Mitchell Riley (May 10, 2022). Re: CatForce new catalyst search utility (LifeAPI based) (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
  • CatForce on Github (original)
  • CatForce on Github (Mitchell Riley's modification)