rulesoflife.txt

====
xxx
xox
oox
====
(x,y)

====
xox
xox
oxo
====

neighbourOffsets = [[1,0], [1,1], [0,1], [-1,1], [-1,0], [-1,-1], [0,-1], [1,-1]]

grid = [ 'xxx', 'xox', 'oox']

getNeighbourCoordinates(cell (array))]
    use neighbourOffsets
    return arrayOfNeighbourCoordinates

getValueOfCell(cell (array), grid (2d array))
    return value

deadOrAlive(cell (array), grid (2d array))
    aliveNeighbours = 0

    getNeighbours
    loop over neighbours
        getValueOfCell(neighbourCell)
        if value alive
            aliveNeighbours + 1

    use current cell to determine if it lives on
        if alive
            return false if aliveNeighbours < 2
            return true if aliveNeighbours >= 2 && <= 3
            return false if > 3
        else if dead
            return true if aliveNeighbours == 3
            return false

calculateNextState(grid)
    make a copy of current as nextGrid

    loop over grid
    get value of each cell
    get its neighbours
    calculate if its dead or alive
    update nextGrid with cell value

    return nextGrid

breed(grid)
    set a timeout for
        calculate next state of grid
        print grid
        if not isOver(grid)
            run breed

isOver(grid)
    return true/false