Feature Request: Cli mode

[KenwoodFox]

I think it would be really cool if there was a documented way to run the simulator via CLI only, this could be especially handy in automated CI/CD tests or just to quickly gauge performance!

I would love to work on implementing this if we can think of a way to go about it, i know mms is pretty tied into the graphics engine but, perhaps piping the graphics to a virtual x session or something similar might work?

[mackorone]

@KenwoodFox apologies for the delay in getting back to you. This is a really interesting idea, and I fully support you working on it! The simulation logic is already somewhat decoupled from the visualization logic, so I think this project would amount to introducing a new build target that only includes the simulation components. My suggestion would be to peruse Window.cpp and copy the pieces that instantiate the maze, mouse, etc. and go from there.

[KenwoodFox]

@KenwoodFox apologies for the delay in getting back to you. This is a really interesting idea, and I fully support you working on it! The simulation logic is already somewhat decoupled from the visualization logic, so I think this project would amount to introducing a new build target that only includes the simulation components. My suggestion would be to peruse Window.cpp and copy the pieces that instantiate the maze, mouse, etc. and go from there.

That sounds a good plan! I'll get started on that here! thanks!

[baratiistok3]

I created a quick and dirty solution for running simulation from command line.

#37