Automata Desktop Background is an application designed to replace the Windows desktop with a cellular automata simulation.
To run the application, use the following command:
cargo run- I used the cargo and winit crate to create a window.
- I referred to this Link Text article to figure out how to put it on the desktop, under the shortcuts. article to figure out how to put it on the desktop, under the shortcuts.
- I then used the wgpu library to run hardware-accelerated graphics.
- Refresh the desktop background to eliminate artifacts after closing.
- Simulate the automata using a compute shader instead of on the CPU.
- Add more controls to the tray icon.
