python demos

Python Explorations

Early on I considered using Python for the entire project. There are some feature-rich Python packages out there and I am experienced with the language. I implemented a few small demos to feel out how it would be like to do this project in Python. You can run these demos below.

In the end I decided to use Rust for this project instead. For discussion on that choice, see Design Decisions.

Setup

Install dependencies to a virtual environment using Python Poetry.

# from /learning

# install python poetry
pip install poetry

# install all dependencies
poetry install

Marco Polo

The Marco Polo model uses Mesa to spawn a collection of agents to play the children's game Marco Polo.

The rules: 1. There are n Runners and one Seeker. 2. Runners flee from the Seeker. 3. The Seeker tries to occupy a grid space adjacent to a Runner. 4. The first Runner to be adjacent to the Seeker becomes the new Seeker. When this happens, the (new) Seeker must wait a period before moving. 5. No two agents may occupy the same grid space. 6. The detection threshold of a Seeker is doubled.

# from /learning
poetry run mesa runserver demos/marcopolo

Orbits

The Orbits model uses Nyx to spawn a collection of satellites and propagate their trajectories. Mesa is used to set up and execute the simulation.

# from /learning
poetry run mesa runserver demos/orbits