run-program.yml

name: Run Kreatures Program Demo

on:
  push:
    branches: [ main, master ]
  pull_request:
    branches: [ main, master ]
  workflow_dispatch:  # Allow manual triggering

jobs:
  run-program:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    
    steps:
    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
    
    - name: Set up Python 3.11
      uses: actions/setup-python@v4
      with:
        python-version: '3.11'
    
    - name: Install system dependencies
      run: |
        sudo apt-get update
        sudo apt-get install -y expect
    
    - name: Create input automation script
      run: |
        cat > run_kreatures.exp << 'EOF'
        #!/usr/bin/expect -f
        
        # Set timeout for the entire script
        set timeout 60
        
        # Start the program
        spawn python src/kreatures.py
        
        # Handle the creature name prompt
        expect "What would you like to name your kreature?"
        expect "> "
        send "GitHubRunner\r"
        
        # Main game loop - handle various possible prompts
        set continue_game 1
        while {$continue_game} {
            expect {
                # Child continuation prompt - if our creature dies but has children
                "Would you like to continue as one of your children? (y/n)" {
                    expect "> "
                    send "y\r"
                    
                    # Handle potential child selection
                    expect {
                        "Which child would you like to continue as?" {
                            expect "> "
                            send "1\r"
                        }
                        -re "You are now playing as.*!" {
                            # Child was auto-selected, continue
                        }
                        timeout {
                            puts "Timeout waiting for child selection"
                            set continue_game 0
                        }
                    }
                }
                
                # Final continue prompt at end of simulation
                "\[CONTINUE\]" {
                    send "\r"
                    set continue_game 0
                }
                
                # Maximum iterations reached
                "Maximum iterations reached." {
                    # Game will end soon, wait for final prompt
                }
                
                # Timeout or end of output
                timeout {
                    puts "\nSimulation completed or timed out"
                    set continue_game 0
                }
                
                eof {
                    puts "\nProgram ended normally"
                    set continue_game 0
                }
            }
        }
        
        # Wait for the program to fully complete
        expect eof
        EOF
        
        chmod +x run_kreatures.exp
    
    - name: Display program information
      run: |
        echo "🧬 Starting Kreatures Simulation Demo"
        echo "======================================"
        echo ""
        echo "Kreatures is a virtual creature simulation game where:"
        echo "• You create a creature and release it into an environment"
        echo "• Your creature interacts with other creatures through fighting, befriending, and reproduction"
        echo "• Creatures adjust their behavior based on their actions"
        echo "• The simulation runs until your creature dies or reaches maximum iterations"
        echo ""
        echo "This demo will create a creature named 'GitHubRunner' and simulate its life."
        echo ""
    
    - name: Run Kreatures program with automation
      run: |
        echo "🎮 Running simulation..."
        echo "======================="
        ./run_kreatures.exp
    
    - name: Display completion message
      run: |
        echo ""
        echo "✅ Kreatures simulation completed successfully!"
        echo "=============================================="
        echo ""
        echo "The GitHub Action successfully demonstrated the Kreatures program by:"
        echo "• Creating a creature named 'GitHubRunner'"
        echo "• Simulating creature interactions in the virtual environment"
        echo "• Handling all user prompts automatically"
        echo "• Displaying the final simulation results and statistics"
        echo ""
        echo "This shows how the program works when run by a user, with all"
        echo "interactive prompts handled automatically for CI/CD demonstration."