micropython: add micropython component

components/language/micropython/examples/conwaylife.py

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+# import essential libraries
+import pyb
+
+lcd = pyb.LCD("x")
+lcd.light(1)
+
+# do 1 iteration of Conway's Game of Life
+def conway_step():
+    for x in range(128):  # loop over x coordinates
+        for y in range(32):  # loop over y coordinates
+            # count number of neighbours
+            num_neighbours = (
+                lcd.get(x - 1, y - 1)
+                + lcd.get(x, y - 1)
+                + lcd.get(x + 1, y - 1)
+                + lcd.get(x - 1, y)
+                + lcd.get(x + 1, y)
+                + lcd.get(x + 1, y + 1)
+                + lcd.get(x, y + 1)
+                + lcd.get(x - 1, y + 1)
+            )
+
+            # check if the centre cell is alive or not
+            self = lcd.get(x, y)
+
+            # apply the rules of life
+            if self and not (2 <= num_neighbours <= 3):
+                lcd.pixel(x, y, 0)  # not enough, or too many neighbours: cell dies
+            elif not self and num_neighbours == 3:
+                lcd.pixel(x, y, 1)  # exactly 3 neighbours around an empty cell: cell is born
+
+
+# randomise the start
+def conway_rand():
+    lcd.fill(0)  # clear the LCD
+    for x in range(128):  # loop over x coordinates
+        for y in range(32):  # loop over y coordinates
+            lcd.pixel(x, y, pyb.rng() & 1)  # set the pixel randomly
+
+
+# loop for a certain number of frames, doing iterations of Conway's Game of Life
+def conway_go(num_frames):
+    for i in range(num_frames):
+        conway_step()  # do 1 iteration
+        lcd.show()  # update the LCD
+        pyb.delay(50)
+
+
+# testing
+conway_rand()
+conway_go(100)