Virtual machine/emulator; "holding pen" for self-replicating programs written in custom RISC assembly-like language, evolving via random point mutations and periodic fitness-based cullings. Inspired (like Avida) by Thomas Ray's alife simulator, Tierra

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GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

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Operating Systems

BSD, Linux

Languages

English

Intended Audience

Information Technology, Science/Research

User Interface

Curses/Ncurses

Programming Language

C, C++

Related Categories

C++ Simulation Games, C++ Code Generators, C++ Operating System Kernels, C++ Bio-Informatics Software, C++ Artificial Intelligence Software, C Simulation Games, C Code Generators, C Operating System Kernels, C Bio-Informatics Software, C Artificial Intelligence Software

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2001-09-08