def process():
"""
Description: A function to communicate with the command line. This function is linked with the setup.py file.
"""
parser = ArgumentParser(description="The Boids Flocking Bird Simulation")
parser.add_argument("--config", "-c", help="Config file", default="config.cfg")
args = parser.parse_args()
config = ConfigParser.ConfigParser()
with open(args.config) as f:
config.readfp(f)
# pull boids config data
count = config.getint("Boids", "count")
position_limits = json.loads(config.get("Boids", "position_limits"))
velocity_limits = json.loads(config.get("Boids", "velocity_limits"))
# pull boid dynamics config data
move_to_middle_strength = config.getfloat("Dynamics", "move_to_middle_strength")
alert_distance = config.getfloat("Dynamics", "alert_distance")
formation_flying_distance = config.getfloat("Dynamics", "formation_flying_distance")
formation_flying_strength = config.getfloat("Dynamics", "formation_flying_strength")
# pull display config data (for animation)
xlim = tuple(json.loads(config.get("Display", "xlim")))
ylim = tuple(json.loads(config.get("Display", "ylim")))
frames = config.getint("Display", "frames") # check if should be float!
interval = config.getint("Display", "interval") # check if can be float!
boids = Boids(
count,
position_limits,
velocity_limits,
move_to_middle_strength,
alert_distance,
formation_flying_distance,
formation_flying_strength,
)
boids.deploy_simulation(xlim, ylim, frames, interval)
