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Installation Guide

This guide will walk you through installing CLIPS and loading the Mouse and Cats game. The entire process takes just a few minutes.

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Prerequisites

The game requires CLIPS version 6.4 to run properly. CLIPS is a lightweight, cross-platform production system that runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
CLIPS 6.4 is specifically required for this game. Newer or older versions may not be compatible with the rule syntax used in the source code.

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Step-by-Step Installation

1

Download CLIPS 6.4

Visit the official CLIPS website and download version 6.4 for your operating system:Official CLIPS 6.4 Download: http://www.clipsrules.net/CLIPS64.htmlAvailable for:
  • Windows (executable installer)
  • macOS (source code - requires compilation)
  • Linux (source code - requires compilation)
Windows users can download the pre-built executable. macOS and Linux users will need to compile from source using the included instructions.
2

Install CLIPS

Follow the installation instructions for your platform:Windows:
  • Run the downloaded installer
  • Follow the installation wizard
  • CLIPS will be available from the Start Menu
macOS/Linux:
# Extract the downloaded archive
tar -xzf clips_core_source_640.tar.gz
cd clips_core_source_640

# Compile CLIPS
cd core
make

# The clips executable will be in the current directory
./clips
3

Download the Game File

Obtain the raton_y_gatos.clp file from the repository:
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/geovannyzp/SistemaExperto-Raton_y_Gatos.git
cd SistemaExperto-Raton_y_Gatos
Or download the file directly from GitHub and save it to a convenient location on your computer.
4

Launch CLIPS

Start the CLIPS environment:Windows:
  • Open CLIPS from the Start Menu or desktop shortcut
  • The CLIPS command prompt will appear
macOS/Linux:
./clips
You should see the CLIPS prompt:
CLIPS>
5

Load the Game

In the CLIPS console, load the game file using the load command:
CLIPS> (load "raton_y_gatos.clp")
Make sure to provide the full path to the file if it’s not in the current directory. For example:(load "C:/Games/raton_y_gatos.clp") on Windows(load "/home/user/games/raton_y_gatos.clp") on Linux/macOS
If successful, CLIPS will load all 2,110 lines of rules, templates, and functions. You should see output indicating the definitions are being processed.
6

Verify Installation

Test that the game loaded correctly by running:
CLIPS> (instrucciones)
This should display the game instructions and start a new game. If you see the game instructions appear, installation was successful!

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Installation Verification

After loading the game, verify everything is working: 
CLIPS> (load "raton_y_gatos.clp")
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; Loading file: raton_y_gatos.clp
...
TRUE
CLIPS>

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Troubleshooting

Make sure you’re using CLIPS 6.4 and the CLIPS console is running. The (load) command is a built-in CLIPS function.
Verify the path to raton_y_gatos.clp is correct. Use absolute paths if needed:
(load "C:/full/path/to/raton_y_gatos.clp")
On Windows, use forward slashes / or double backslashes \\\\ in paths.
This usually indicates a CLIPS version mismatch. Ensure you’re using exactly version 6.4, as the rule syntax may not be compatible with other versions.
Make sure you’re typing the commands exactly as shown, with parentheses:
  • (jugar) - not jugar
  • (instrucciones) - not instrucciones
CLIPS requires parentheses for all function calls.

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What’s Loaded?

When you load raton_y_gatos.clp, CLIPS processes:
  • 2 main functions: (jugar) to start a game, (instrucciones) to view instructions
  • Multiple templates: casilla for board squares, pieza for piece graphics
  • Initial facts: Board state, piece positions (mouse at row 1, four cats at row 8)
  • 15+ production rules: Encoding cat AI strategy with different priority levels
  • ASCII art definitions: Visual representations of the mouse, cats, and board squares

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Next Steps

Now that CLIPS is installed and the game is loaded, you’re ready to play:

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