class Ant constructor: (@world) -> @location = [0, 0] @direction = 'E' move: => [x, y] = @location if @world.is_set x, y @world.unset x, y @direction = Directions.left @direction else @world.set x, y @direction = Directions.right @direction @location = Directions.forward(x, y, @direction) # Model a theoretically infinite 2D world with a hash, allowing squares # to be black or white (independent of any ants.) class BlackWhiteWorld constructor: -> @bits = {} set: (x, y) -> @bits["#{x},#{y}"] = true unset: (x, y) -> delete @bits["#{x},#{y}"] is_set: (x, y) -> @bits["#{x},#{y}"] draw: -> # Most of this code just involves finding the extent of the world. # Always include the origin, even if it's not set. @min_x = @max_x = @min_y = @max_y = 0 for key of @bits [xx, yy] = (coord for coord in key.split ',') x = parseInt xx y = parseInt yy @min_x = x if x < @min_x @max_x = x if x > @max_x @min_y = y if y < @min_y @max_y = y if y > @max_y console.log "top left: #{@min_x}, #{@max_y}, bottom right: #{@max_x}, #{@min_y}" for y in [@max_y..@min_y] by -1 s = '' for x in [@min_x..@max_x] if @bits["#{x},#{y}"] s += '#' else s += '_' console.log s # Simple code for directions, independent of ants. Directions = left: (dir) -> return 'W' if dir == 'N' return 'S' if dir == 'W' return 'E' if dir == 'S' 'N' right: (dir) -> return 'E' if dir == 'N' return 'S' if dir == 'E' return 'W' if dir == 'S' 'N' forward: (x, y, dir) -> return [x, y+1] if dir == 'N' return [x, y-1] if dir == 'S' return [x+1, y] if dir == 'E' return [x-1, y] if dir == 'W' world = new BlackWhiteWorld() ant = new Ant(world) for i in [1..11500] ant.move() console.log "Ant is at #{ant.location}, direction #{ant.direction}" world.draw()