This directory contains the self-replicating loops we found. Each loop
comes with five files:

	.init		The file which contains the initial configuration
	.rules  	The file which contains the rule set
	.rules.cp	Reduced rule set for .rules
	.rep		Rules for replication only
	.rep.cp		Reduce rule set for .rep

There are many types of files: *S8V, *W8V, *S6V and **M. You can use the xca
program which comes with this package to play with those loops.

For *S8V loops: SL86S8V, UL06S8V, UL10S8V, UL32S8V, UL48S8V.

	Just type 

	"xca -s 4 &"

	Since there is no .world file in the beginning, you can load
	the corresponding .init file using the File-Load menu, or you
	can just type in the loop's name. The program will always try
	to load the .world file, but it is ok if it can't find it.
	Our purpose here is just to load the .rules file, which is
	provided. The .rule file will be loaded automatically each
	time you File-Load something. 
	Next, use File-Place Init to place in the original loop in the
	.init file. The effect will be that a copy of the initial
	configuration of the loop will be put in the clipboard. Now,
	use the mouse pointer to designate the position where you want
	to put this loop and click mouse button 3 to put it.
	Finally, click on the --> mark on the menu to start it!

	Details about the purpose of .world, .rules and .init files
	are given in the manual page for xca.

For *W8V loops: UL05W8V, UL10W8V, UL48W8V, UL06W8V, UL32W8V, UX10W8V.

	Use the same procedure above, but type

	"xca -s 4 -n '.^>v<OL#' -r &"

	instead.

For UL05S6V and UL06S6V:

	Use the same procedure above, but type

	"xca -s 4 -n '.LO+#* &"

	instead.

For SL12S6V:

	Use the same procedure above, but type

	"xca -s 4 -n '.LO+X* &"

	instead.

For UL10W8M:

	Type

	"xca -s 4 -m -n '.^>v<OL#' -r &"

	instead. Note that rules for this loop is unfinished yet.


For UL32S6M:

	Type

	"xca -s 4 -m -n '.LO+-*' &"

	instead. Note that rules for this loop is unfinished yet.

.cp files can be loaded using similar parameters and procedures above
but by running the program oca instead. Note that oca dose not work
for UL10W8M or UL32S6M since it does not accept the Moore
neighborhood.

xca is used to read in .rules files. oca is used to read in .cp files.
Rename the file .rep to .rules or .rep.cp to .rules.cp if you just
want to load rules for replication only.

For further information, consult the documents in directory
Documentation. 

hh
