From b123d2018f88570bdf1c1a93f19ee00cdcdf216d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jed Barber Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 22:25:15 +1000 Subject: Readme added --- readme.txt | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+) create mode 100644 readme.txt diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..00c1ed2 --- /dev/null +++ b/readme.txt @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ + +Usage of each interpreter is of the form: + + + + + + +Fractran file format is one integer followed by an arbitrary number of +fractions of the form a/b where both a and b are integers and b is not 0. +Whitespace is not allowed inside a fraction, but is otherwise ignored. + + + + +Thue file format is of a list of thue rules followed by the initial program +state, as per the thue specification. Note that whitespace before and after +the lhs or rhs of a rule is counted in that rule, and that a rule consisting +of only whitespace (eg " ::= ") is treated as any other rule, not the +termination of the rule list. + + + + +Unlambda files should contain a single unlambda term, usually an application. +All characters on a line after a # will be ignored, unless the # was part of +a . or ? function. All whitespace is ignored. + + + + +Brainfuck files should contain a number of brainfuck commands. All other +characters are treated as whitespace and summarily ignored. The only +restriction is that all [ loops must be closed with a corresponding ]. + -- cgit