Candid

README.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Zoom Quilt Machine
 
 
-A [game-engine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_engine)-like system 
+A [game-engine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_engine)-like system
   written in [Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/),
   for the [Internet Computer](https://dfinity.org/faq).
 
@@ -21,12 +21,43 @@ Initially, we focus on [PoC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_of_concept) con
 - [ ] HTTP-client support: Connect to an IC canister holding saved media; send/receive media data to/from that canister.
 
 
-### See also: Existing Zoom Quilts:
+### See also:
+
+This project draws inspiration from many sources.
+
+#### Computer graphics standards (2D)
+
+At its core, ZQM is an experimental computer graphics project
+that draws inspiration from existing standards for 2D computer graphics.
+
+For instance, the [SVG standard](https://www.w3.org/TR/SVGTiny12/) shares some goals and has some
+comparable concepts and parts.
+
+As a shared goal, both ZQM and SVG offer a human-computer language
+for authoring portable 2D graphics with interaction (scripting).
+
+##### SVG standard details:
+
+- [Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) Tiny 1.2 Specification](https://www.w3.org/TR/SVGTiny12/)
+  - [Basic data types](https://www.w3.org/TR/SVGTiny12/types.html)
+  - [DOM IDL, for interactive scripts](https://www.w3.org/TR/SVGTiny12/svgudomidl.html)
+
+ZQM aspires to produce SVG media artifacts from its own media.
+
+#### Media/content editors/IDEs
+
+ - https://p5stamper.com/
+
+
+#### Existing "Zoom Quilts" (art projects):
+
+The name _"Zoom Quilt Machine"_ was inspired by the experiences
+of watching these art projects,
+and imagining an answer to the question:
+_"What tools could express the authorship of these quilts, as living data structures?"_:
 
  - https://www.zoomquilt.org/
  - https://zoomquilt2.com/
  - https://arkadia.xyz/
  - https://www.adultswim.com/etcetera/zoom/
 
-#### Media/content editors/IDEs
- - https://p5stamper.com/

engine/Cargo.toml

@@ -13,7 +13,14 @@ serde_bytes = "0.11"
 serde_cbor = "0.9"
 serde_json = "1.0"
 hashcons = "0.1"
+tokio = "0.2.10"
 #sdl2 = "0.32"
+delay = "0.1.0"
+
+serde-idl = { path = "/Users/matthew/dfn/sdk/src/serde_idl" }
+dfx_derive = { path = "/Users/matthew/dfn/sdk/src/dfx_derive" }
+dfx_info = { path = "/Users/matthew/dfn/sdk/src/dfx_info" }
+ic-agent = { path = "/Users/matthew/dfn/sdk/src/agent/rust" }
 
 [lib]
 name = "zqm_engine"

engine/src/lib/bitmap.rs

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ pub enum AutoCommand {
 // Define a canonical editor for the structure in question.  Again, use simplified, affine Rust.
 
 /// the history-_independent_ state of the editor
-#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Hash)]
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Hash)]
 pub struct EditorState {
     /// created by an Init command; affected by Auto and Edit commands
     pub bitmap: Bitmap,
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ pub struct EditorState {
 //   includes the command history, and any "pre-states" before initialization completes.
 
 /// the history-_dependent_ state of the editoro
-#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Hash)]
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Hash)]
 pub struct Editor {
     /// full linear history of this bitmap's evolution, as a sequence of commands
     pub history: Vec<Command>,