RUST-MATRIX

Project information

Rust-Matrix - The Digital Rain Effect

Rust-Matrix is a simple Rust terminal-based program based on the Digital rain effect in "The Matrix." The program creates the effect of flowing characters in your terminal. The library supports customisation for Japanese characters, Latin letters, numbers, symbols, and Kanji among many others. It applies Crossterm for cross-operating system terminal manipulation and can be run on Linux and Windows.

Key Features

Full-screen coverage: Simulates digital rain that fills the whole terminal with flowing characters. Colorful characters: Every character will have a random color assigned to it, making it dynamic every time. Wide variety: Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji, Latin letters, numbers, and symbols are included. Cross-platform: Works both on Linux and Windows with the same feel.

Efficient: Lightweight, designed for smooth performance with minimal system resource usage.

Customizable: Adjust the color scheme, speed, and character set to personalize the effect.

Digital Rain

Digital rain is the centerpiece of this application, meaning that characters fall from the top of the screen at a randomized pace. Rust-Matrix sets itself apart by using a variety of characters, including Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji, creating a visually dense and immersive effect.

Installation

Linux

Clone the repo:

git clone https://gitlab.com/doodle1244/rust-matrix.git

cd rust-matrix

Install Rust and build:

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh

cargo build --release

./target/release/rust-matrix

Windows

Clone the repo:

git clone https://gitlab.com/doodle1244/rust-matrix.git

cd rust-matrix

Build and run:

cargo build --release

.\target\release\rust-matrix.exe

License

Rust-Matrix is under the LGPL.

About the Author

By doodle1244, Rust-Matrix was crafted with Rust and Crossterm for digital rain on every platform.

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