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## [About static methods in p5.js](https://discourse.processing.org/t/about-static-methods-in-p5-js/47909)

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**Author:** [@EricRogerGarcia](https://discourse.processing.org/u/EricRogerGarcia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 7:55am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/about-static-methods-in-p5-js/47909 "2026-02-20T07:55:55Z")

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Hello, Is it possible to access P5js functions in a static functions ? I tried in this sketch but it doesnt work "use strict"; function setup() { createCanvas(800, 600); fill(255); } function draw() { backgro…

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## [I need a code for a radar](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-a-code-for-a-radar/47892)

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**Author:** [@theradarguy](https://discourse.processing.org/u/theradarguy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 10:43pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-a-code-for-a-radar/47892 "2026-02-19T22:43:17Z")

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i need code for a radar that makes it into a stl 3d item that downloads once i hit a button it downloads it the port is /dev/cu.usbmodem4827E2E111D02 my arduino code prints out the distance and its constantly rotating a …

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## [Does TheMidibus Library work in Processing 4?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/does-themidibus-library-work-in-processing-4/31851)

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**Author:** [@justin\_lincoln](https://discourse.processing.org/u/justin_lincoln)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/does-themidibus-library-work-in-processing-4/31851 "2026-02-17T16:56:15Z")

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Has anyone gotten the midibus library to work with the new Processing 4.0 release? Any of my old code with that library recognizes available midi devices but then throws a NullPointer Exception every time. Works fine in …

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## [Custom location for preferences.txt not working with Processing 4.5.2](https://discourse.processing.org/t/custom-location-for-preferences-txt-not-working-with-processing-4-5-2/47872)

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**Author:** [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/custom-location-for-preferences-txt-not-working-with-processing-4-5-2/47872 "2026-02-17T14:42:59Z")

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Hello, See here for context: This no longer works with Processing 4.5.2. Processing 4.5.2 behavior on Windows 10: Create a settings.txt and save it in the correct lib folder. Launching Processing 4.5.2 creates a p…

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## [Can i run Android Mode with Java 17 features?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-run-android-mode-with-java-17-features/47869)

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**Author:** [@aiapps](https://discourse.processing.org/u/aiapps)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-run-android-mode-with-java-17-features/47869 "2026-02-14T23:40:20Z")

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I’d like to launch my projects on Android, but unfortunately, I understand the Android mode isn’t compatible with Java 17. Are there any solutions?

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## [Why do I at occasion see //\<\>// in the editor?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/why-do-i-at-occasion-see-in-the-editor/47870)

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**Author:** [@sterretje](https://discourse.processing.org/u/sterretje)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 8:13am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/why-do-i-at-occasion-see-in-the-editor/47870 "2026-02-13T08:13:22Z")

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At occasion I see //\<\>// in the Processing editor. Usually it is at the top of the main pde file but I now did find it in the middle of another file as well. I’m sure I did not put it in there. What is the purpose? I di…

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## [About Discourse AI features](https://discourse.processing.org/t/about-discourse-ai-features/47866)

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**Author:** [@josephh](https://discourse.processing.org/u/josephh)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 12:11pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/about-discourse-ai-features/47866 "2026-02-11T12:11:40Z")

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Hi, It’s been a long time since I last visited this forum! :wink: I have a quick question about the AI features on Discourse, I saw that it’s using Qwen/Qwen3-VL-30B-A3B-Instruct (for thread summarizing for example). I…

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## [Over at Open Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/over-at-open-processing/47806)

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**Author:** [@NickyDeep](https://discourse.processing.org/u/NickyDeep)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 9:17am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/over-at-open-processing/47806 "2026-02-11T09:17:03Z")

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I made certain to do it on my 6th sketch the one that was complete and that mattered the most but open processing could be a really strong programming resource if everyone commented their code. I’ve heard reports that Fa…

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## [Umlaute is an Invalid character constant?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/umlaute-is-an-invalid-character-constant/47857)

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**Author:** [@u.strautz](https://discourse.processing.org/u/u.strautz)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 2:14am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/umlaute-is-an-invalid-character-constant/47857 "2026-02-11T02:14:40Z")

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I am checking if there are some Umlaute in my text. The error message is “Invalid character constant” \`\`\` if (text.charAt(0) == 'ä') println("Hallo"); \`\`\` The same happens IMHO with every char above #127. This only hap…

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## [The legacy Processing forum archives are currently inaccessible](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-legacy-processing-forum-archives-are-currently-inaccessible/47862)

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**Author:** [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-legacy-processing-forum-archives-are-currently-inaccessible/47862 "2026-02-10T13:34:54Z")

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The legacy Processing forum archives are currently inaccessible. Links are here:

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## [P2D / P3D doesn't work on a M1 Mac Studio](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p2d-p3d-doesnt-work-on-a-m1-mac-studio/47849)

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**Author:** [@MickaelLafontaine777](https://discourse.processing.org/u/MickaelLafontaine777)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p2d-p3d-doesnt-work-on-a-m1-mac-studio/47849 "2026-02-09T17:10:04Z")

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Hello I get a error when I execute any code with P2D or P3D on my new mac studio. The console is laconic : “could not run the sketch"“. It seems to be a problem with the metal renderer. Here is my configuration : Max …

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## [New versions of Processing Libraries Camera3D and ColorBlindness released](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-versions-of-processing-libraries-camera3d-and-colorblindness-released/47858)

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**Author:** [@hx2A](https://discourse.processing.org/u/hx2A)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-versions-of-processing-libraries-camera3d-and-colorblindness-released/47858 "2026-02-09T13:23:23Z")

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After many years of no activity I have released new versions of the Camera3D and ColorBlindness libraries for Processing. I suspect that both libraries are no longer used by the Processing community because much of the f…

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## [Drawing a heart](https://discourse.processing.org/t/drawing-a-heart/8608)

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**Author:** [@Unstavle](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Unstavle)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 8:16am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/drawing-a-heart/8608 "2026-02-08T08:16:55Z")

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Is it possible to draw a heart shape using the ellipse command and setting the diameter to a function of x?

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## [How do I get the circle head behind the pages to look like the second photo](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-do-i-get-the-circle-head-behind-the-pages-to-look-like-the-second-photo/47840)

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**Author:** [@pam](https://discourse.processing.org/u/pam)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 1:41am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-do-i-get-the-circle-head-behind-the-pages-to-look-like-the-second-photo/47840 "2026-02-04T01:41:03Z")

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## [VPAT for accessibility documentation](https://discourse.processing.org/t/vpat-for-accessibility-documentation/47819)

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**Author:** [@dennymingus](https://discourse.processing.org/u/dennymingus)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 2:09pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/vpat-for-accessibility-documentation/47819 "2026-02-03T14:09:23Z")

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I see there’s a thread from 2019 about VPAT. Starting a new thread since there are new developments. The US DOJ recently updated it’s interpretation of Section 508 of the Americans with Disabilities Act to cover digital…

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## [New step-by-step install tutorials and printToScreen() for L5 library](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-step-by-step-install-tutorials-and-printtoscreen-for-l5-library/47831)

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**Author:** [@lee](https://discourse.processing.org/u/lee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 8:17am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-step-by-step-install-tutorials-and-printtoscreen-for-l5-library/47831 "2026-02-02T08:17:32Z")

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Hi all, some of you may be aware of the new L5 creative coding library. It has syntax very similar to p5.js but is in Lua, works cross platform on desktop. We’ve recently completed step-by-step install guides for Mac, W…

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## [Android Mode crash after successful build (VerifyError: PSurfaceAndroid2D / PSurfaceNone)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-mode-crash-after-successful-build-verifyerror-psurfaceandroid2d-psurfacenone/47824)

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**Author:** [@Damiano](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Damiano)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-mode-crash-after-successful-build-verifyerror-psurfaceandroid2d-psurfacenone/47824 "2026-02-01T15:20:15Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m running into a runtime crash in Processing Android Mode. The project builds successfully, installs on the device, but crashes immediately on launch with a VerifyError. I’m hoping someone can help confi…

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## [Processing Android – massive “cannot be resolved to a type” errors](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-android-massive-cannot-be-resolved-to-a-type-errors/47823)

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**Author:** [@Damiano](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Damiano)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 9:16am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-android-massive-cannot-be-resolved-to-a-type-errors/47823 "2026-02-01T09:16:27Z")

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## [Is p5.1.11.11 coming to the Cloudflare repo?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/is-p5-1-11-11-coming-to-the-cloudflare-repo/47615)

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**Author:** [@grege2](https://discourse.processing.org/u/grege2)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 7:29am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/is-p5-1-11-11-coming-to-the-cloudflare-repo/47615 "2026-02-01T07:29:07Z")

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Hi all, I believe that p5 1.11.11 is released from Github, but I don’t see it on the repository at p5.js - Libraries - cdnjs - The #1 free and open source CDN built to make life easier for developers Can anyone advise h…

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## [The Permalinku experiment](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-permalinku-experiment/47802)

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**Author:** [@MartinGo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/MartinGo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-permalinku-experiment/47802 "2026-01-27T20:16:20Z")

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I leave a small experiment that I’ve been doing https://x.com/permalinku . I experiment with chatgpt and p5js.

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## [Aliasing issue Processing 4](https://discourse.processing.org/t/aliasing-issue-processing-4/47785)

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**Author:** [@Chriz96](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Chriz96)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/aliasing-issue-processing-4/47785 "2026-01-27T16:14:37Z")

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Hi, ever since Procesing 4 was launched I’ve been having this aliasing issue. Everything from the splashscreen, the UI and the sketch window looks jaggy. Is there a way to make everything look sharper? I’m working on a W…

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## [Overlay a 3D sketch with HUD using shaders](https://discourse.processing.org/t/overlay-a-3d-sketch-with-hud-using-shaders/47795)

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**Author:** [@quark](https://discourse.processing.org/u/quark)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/overlay-a-3d-sketch-with-hud-using-shaders/47795 "2026-01-27T12:37:40Z")

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I am trying to display a 2D overlay (head-up-display) over a 3D sketch using a shader. Now I have never created a shader before but have spent the last couple of days researching and experimenting. I am very close in th…

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## [IPC shared memory](https://discourse.processing.org/t/ipc-shared-memory/47791)

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**Author:** [@potato](https://discourse.processing.org/u/potato)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 9:01am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/ipc-shared-memory/47791 "2026-01-27T09:01:35Z")

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Was looking for IPC shared memory examples for processing but didnt find any. Anyone used shared memory in processing or have a guide/ example for it? Thanks

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## [SWNet16 Neural Network](https://discourse.processing.org/t/swnet16-neural-network/47779)

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**Author:** [@seanc4s](https://discourse.processing.org/u/seanc4s)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 3:13am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/swnet16-neural-network/47779 "2026-01-27T03:13:35Z")

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The idea is to fuse multiple small width layers (ie. width 16 layers) into one larger layer using the one-to-all connectivity of a fast transform. And then stack those layers into a neural network. There are a few techn…

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## [Two G4P GPanel questions (setTextAlign and resize)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/two-g4p-gpanel-questions-settextalign-and-resize/47797)

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**Author:** [@sterretje](https://discourse.processing.org/u/sterretje)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/two-g4p-gpanel-questions-settextalign-and-resize/47797 "2026-01-25T19:27:11Z")

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I have two questions about the GPanel one According to the G4p reference GPanel is derived from GTextBase. The GTextBase class has a method setTextAlign but that does not seem to give the desired effect. I would like to…

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## [How to make a program windowless/frameless?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-make-a-program-windowless-frameless/22321)

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**Author:** [@qewer3322](https://discourse.processing.org/u/qewer3322)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-make-a-program-windowless-frameless/22321 "2026-01-25T02:32:35Z")

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So lets say I have this; void setup(){ size(200, 200); surface.setAlwaysOnTop(true); } void draw(){ fill(255); textSize(35); text("Hello",50,75); } How can I get rid of the window frame and the background be…

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## [Making a program without a window border (and no background, just the shape)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/making-a-program-without-a-window-border-and-no-background-just-the-shape/41260)

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**Author:** [@ctremblay](https://discourse.processing.org/u/ctremblay)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/making-a-program-without-a-window-border-and-no-background-just-the-shape/41260 "2026-01-25T02:31:05Z")

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ok, I was wondering if there a way to make a program using processing let say I’m making a stick figure, but I want the figure to appear on my screen instead of in the display box. what usually happens what i want t…

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## [MouseOver function](https://discourse.processing.org/t/mouseover-function/47762)

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**Author:** [@Neo\_Wang](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Neo_Wang)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/mouseover-function/47762 "2026-01-21T17:19:06Z")

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Can mouseOver function detect if the mouse is on the shape drawn on the canvas. in the reference’s example, it seems it can only detect whether the mouse has entered the element, what about shapes. if it can, how to use …

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## [Conway's Game of Life Showcase](https://discourse.processing.org/t/conways-game-of-life-showcase/47781)

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**Author:** [@quark](https://discourse.processing.org/u/quark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/conways-game-of-life-showcase/47781 "2026-01-21T16:53:10Z")

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Implementing Conway’s Game of Life has always been of interest to me since I first became aware of it. Although my early attempts worked they were slow and could not manage large grids, but then I was a novice programmer…

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## [Android File Oddities](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-file-oddities/47780)

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**Author:** [@enonod](https://discourse.processing.org/u/enonod)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-file-oddities/47780 "2026-01-21T16:35:54Z")

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I am having trouble understanding what is going on, because I believed that with Android I must use a path to files, either dataPath or sketchPath. I have used file saving and reading using both and neither, without noti…

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