Getting Started

To get started with Arbiter, you will need to add it to your Cargo.toml.

Installation

Add the following to your Cargo.toml dependencies:

[dependencies]
arbiter = "0.5.0"

First Steps

Once you have Arbiter installed, the typical flow for setting up a simulation is:

1. Initialize the Runtime: The runtime is the execution environment for your actors.
2. Define an Actor: Create a struct for your agent and implement the LifeCycle and Handler traits.
3. Spawn the Actor: Use the runtime to spawn your actor into the environment.
4. Send Messages: Interact with your actors by sending them messages through their addresses.

Let’s explore these concepts in more detail in the next chapter.