Conway’s Game of Life implementation
Publisher’s description
What is Cells?
Cells is an open-source program for Windows from Florian Fechner. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (FlorianFe/Cells) has 35 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “👾🕹 A Conway's Game of Life implementation”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Cells is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Cells safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
9D4DCACC10A2BC0404B34388E517F285C79BDE97659B91A98F60D3B3C51F8A6D· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0Latest | May 31, 2018 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id FlorianFechner.Cells -eCells.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Florian Fechner
- Licence
- CC0-1.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/FlorianFe/Cells
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Released
- May 31, 2018
- Added to the catalogue
- August 13, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 35
- GitHub forks
- 5
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- FlorianFechner.Cells
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cells free?
Yes. Cells is open-source software under the CC0-1.0 licence.
Is Cells safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Cells with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Cells be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Cells run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Cells without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.