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Contributing Guidelines

Dear fellow CA enthusiast,

If you are reading this guidelines, you are probably as passionate about the idea of self-emergence of lifeforms in cellular automata as we are. Or maybe you are interested in multi-dimensional CA models that could help us understand the laws of physics underlying the quantum level. Either way, in case you are seeking to contribute to our project, that's how you can do it.

  1. Try to install Xentica framework along with Moire GUI, run some examples and give us feedback on any problems you met in the process. Feedback is twofold merit. On one hand, it is the the quickest way to fix the problems occured with particular system setups and to make the whole core framework more available to the mass use. At the other hand, it is the signal that the project is not unclaimed, which gives the core developers the inspiration to move on.
  2. In case you succeed with the previous step, you can try to build your own CA models with Xentica, again giving us feedback on any problems you met. Maybe, you'll also miss some stuff and have some ideas about the new features. We are glad to listen and discuss anything that come to your mind during Xentica usage experience. Sharing of the source code for your own Xentica models is highly appreciated too.
  3. In the process, you'll definitely read through the Xentica official documentation. The other way to contribute is help us to improve this doc. Typos, syntax or stylistic mistakes, if you know how to fix them, please let us know. Core developers are not native English, so any editorial help would be appreciated.
  4. [LOCKED] Pull Requests are now locked until version 0.3. The main reason, because the framework is in very early development, and is a subject to massive and (possibly) backward-incompatible changes. If you are really willing to contribute some code in future, please contact us, and we'll update you as soon as framework API become at least semi-stable with Pull Requests opened.
  5. [LOCKED] This item is hidden even from core developers =)

The easier way to give us feedback is by open an issue at GitHub. When doing so, please follow the Code of Conduct, we are abiding. In general, just be benevolent and respect others. And stay inspired with the beautiful world of multi-dimensional cellular automata.

With Planck-level blessings,
Xentica Core Team