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NAME

Encode::Wechsler - Just another Wechsler encoder/decoder

THIS MODULE IS AN ALPHA RELEASE!

SYNOPSIS

Object oriented interface:

use Encode::Wechsler;

my $wechsler = Encode::Wechsler->new;
my @array  = $wechsler->decode( 'xp3_0ggmligkcz32w46' );
my $string = scalar $wechsler->decode( 'xp3_0ggmligkcz32w46' );

DESCRIPTION

Wechsler encoding is used to describe game boards for Conway's Game of Life.

THIS MODULE IS AN ALPHA RELEASE!

Interface will most likely change. Also, there is no encode() method for this release. This release only provides decode(). No procedural interface is currently available but should be in a future release, as well as an encode() method. (The author's current needs only require decoding.) :D

METHODS

new( %params )
my $wechsler = Encode::Wechsler->new();

Constructs object. Accepts the following named parameters:

  • pad

    Integer. Ensure resulting game grid has empty cells on all four edges: the top and bottom rows and left most and right most columns will all be "turned off." The amount of padding determines how many rows/cols of padding will be added.

    my $wechsler = Encode::Wechsler->new( pad => 4 );

    Some codes require additional padding in order to sustain properly.

encode( $string or $array_ref )

Not currently implemented.

decode( $string )

Attempts to decode the string argument. Returns a list of array references (2d array) when called in list context:

my @array  = $wechsler->decode( 'xp3_0ggmligkcz32w46' );

Or returns a text representation of the game board in scalar context:

my $string = scalar $wechsler->decode( 'xp3_0ggmligkcz32w46' );

Throws exception if code is invalid.

BUGS AND LIMITATIONS

Please report any bugs or feature requests to either

I will be notified, and then you'll automatically be notified of progress on your bug as I make changes.

SUPPORT

You can find documentation for this module with the perldoc command.

perldoc Encode::Wechsler

The Github project is https://github.com/jeffa/Encode-Wechsler

You can also look for information at:

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Pattern notion developed by Allan Wechsler 1992. https://catagolue.appspot.com/help/wechsler.txt

AUTHOR

Jeff Anderson, <jeffa at cpan.org>

LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2024 Jeff Anderson.

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