Fract'ol - Fractal Rendering Program

Overview

Fract'ol is a fractal rendering program that displays Julia and Mandelbrot sets. The program supports infinite zoom, various color schemes, and smooth window management using the MiniLibX library.

Features

• Julia and Mandelbrot Sets: Render these popular fractals.
• Infinite Zoom: Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out infinitely (within computer limits).
• Custom Julia Sets: Create different Julia sets by passing parameters.
• Command Line Parameters: Specify fractal type and rendering options via command line.
• Color Depth: Display fractals with multiple colors to show depth and create psychedelic effects.
• Smooth Window Management: Handle window changes, minimize, and close events smoothly.
• Clean Exit: Pressing ESC or clicking the window's close button will exit the program cleanly.

Installation

1. Ensure you have the necessary development tools and libraries installed, including MiniLibX.
2. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository_url>

3. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd fractol

4. Compile the program:

   make

Usage

Run the program with the desired fractal type: sh ./fractol <fractal_type> [additional_parameters]

Examples

Display the Mandelbrot set:

./fractol mandelbrot

Display a Julia set with custom parameters:

./fractol julia <parameter1> <parameter2>

Command Line Parameters

mandelbrot: Display the Mandelbrot set. julia: Display the Julia set. Additional parameters can be passed to customize the Julia set. If no parameter or an invalid parameter is provided, the program will list available parameters and exit.

Controls

Mouse Wheel: Zoom in and out. ESC: Close the window and exit the program. Window Close Button: Close the window and exit the program.

Dependencies

MiniLibX