Alliances.py: | Defines social links between individuals. Useful for certain scenarios. |
Curves.py: | Stores points to be displayed on curves |
Default_Scenario.py: | Implements a default scenario from which actual scenarios are derived. |
DNA.py: | Where the hereditary binary string is defined, and crossover and mutation are implemented. |
Evolife_Batch.py: | A silent (no graphic) version of Evolife for batch mode. |
Evolife_Graphic.py: | A few displays specific to Evolife. |
Evolife_Main.py: | Evolife main file. |
Evolife_Window.py: | Window system for Evolife. The 2012 version and later are based on QT (previous versions used Tk). |
Genetic_map.py: | Defines the location of genes on the DNA string. |
Genome.py: | Defines the genome of individuals as a set of genes. |
Group.py: | Defines groups, where reproduction and interactions take place. |
Individual.py: | Defines the individual’s properties, which bring together a genome, a phenome and social relations. |
MyScenario.py: | This file is used to instantiate the scenario and make it accessible to all other modules. |
Observer.py: | Stores simulation results and performs statistics. |
Parameters.py: | Interface with configuration file Evolife.evo |
Phenotype.py: | Defines a set of non-inheritable characteristics called ‘phenes’. |
Plot_Area.py: | Defines a zone to display graphics. Can be used independently from Evolife. |
Population.py: | Defines the whole population as a set of groups. |
S_*.py: | Specific scenarios. |
Simulation_Thread.py: | Interface with Evolife’s window system. |
Tools.py: | A few useful functions. |
TxtWin.py: | Defines a zone to display texts. Can be used independently from Evolife. |
Void_Scenario.py: | A scenario that can be customized. Its execution launches Evolife’s window system directly, thus bypassing Evolife_Main.py. |
labyr.gif: | Image of the labyrinth (used in one basic scenario). |
*.csv: | Files created by Evolife. They contain evolution curve coordinates (as they are displayed). These files can be opened with MS-Excel. |
*.res: | Files created by Evolife. They contain coordinates for each curve, averaged over time. Such files may be concatenated to average over several experiments (useful in batch mode). |
EvoStart.gen: | This file contains (in text format) the genome of an entire population to start from (if that option is chosen). |
Readme.html: | Evolife documentation. |
Readme.txt: | A text version of this file. |
Evolife.html: | Homepage for the Evolife package. |
Antnet.py: | Ant system for message routing. |
Ants.py: | Foraging ant colony. |
CellularAutomaton.py: | Illustrates one-dimensional cellular automata. |
Cocktail.py: | Illustrates the ‘cocktail party’ effect. |
Morphogenesis.py: | Illustrates Turing’s morphogenesis theory. |
PathFinder.py: | Illustrates path formation. |
Segregationism.py: | Illustrates Thomas Schelling’s famous experiment. |
SocialNetwork.py: | Emergence of optimal social signals. |
Swallows.py: | Illustrates collective decision. |