This is the source code of frank's java cellular automaton program.

To compile do
javac -cp . cellauto.java rule_families.java InteractingStates.java
or 
javac *.java


To run do
java cellautoapp

You can try the new keys by running 
java cellautoapp -o options2.txt
You can read the tutorial on how to change the options and the keys at
http://www.geocities.com/tinycat2001/cellauto/tutorial4.html

Quick start with pattern sets:
Go to http://www.geocities.com/tinycat2001/cellauto/patternsets/index.html
Download any one of the pattern sets.
Create a new directory and unzip the downloaded zip file to that directory. 
Now open one of these files that end with .txt in that directory. 
Also look in any sub directory that begins with patternset if there are any.
Press space bar many times to watch the pattern change.


You can read the tutorials at 
http://www.geocities.com/tinycat2001/cellauto/tutorials.html


