CM_ACT-R

Python script for Cognitive Modelling Lab Assignment 3

Solving Tower of Hanoi using ACT-R

Authors: Valeria Rezan, Matiss Kalnare, Catherine Smeyers, Beyza Celep

Prerequisites

The code is compatible with Python 2.7 only!

Conda is required to create a Conda environment!

Installation Steps

1. Clone the CCMSuite Repository found here:

https://github.com/sterlingsomers/ccmsuite

2. Set up a Python 2.7 Environment

• Option A: Using Conda (RECOMMENDED)

  Step 1: in terminal/command prompt/Anaconda prompt

  conda create -n ccm_env python=2.7
  

  Step 2: Activate the Conda environment

  On macOS/Linux

   source activate ccm_env
  

  On Windows

   activate ccm_env
  

• Option B: Using venv

• NOTE: Python's built-in 'venv' module does not support Python 2.7, so instead use 'virtualenv'.

  Step 1: install 'virtualenv'

    pip install virtualenv
  

  Step 2: Navigate to the cloned repository:

   cd ccmsuite
  

  Step 3: Create a virtual environment named venv using Python 2.7

    virtualenv -p /usr/bin/pyhton2.7 venv
  

  NOTE: Replace /usr/bin/pyhton2.7 with the path to your Python 2.7 executable if it's different.

  Step 4: Activate the virtual environment:

  On macOS/Linux

   source venv/bin/activate
  

  On Windows:

   venv\Scripts\activate
  

3. Clone this repository or download hanoi_final.py

4. Place Python script 'hanoi_final.py' into the ccmsuite directory

5. Open 'ccmsuite' folder as a project in your IDE, and as the interpreter select the created Conda environment. Run hanoi_final.py (RECOMMENDED)

Alternatively (NOT RECOMMENDED, Errors are likely due to ccmsuite and whole Python 2.7 shebang)

6. Place Python script 'hanoi_final.py' into the ccmsuite directory

7. Ensure you are in ccmsuite directory and the environment is activated

   cd path/to/directory
   
   activate ccm_env
   

8. Run Our Script

   python hanoi_final.py