Method build

src/backend/cpu/kernel.js:138–176

* @desc Builds the Kernel, by generating the kernel * string using thread dimensions, and arguments * supplied to the kernel. * * If the graphical flag is enabled, canvas is used.

()

   * <p>If the graphical flag is enabled, canvas is used.</p>
   */
  build() {
    if (this.built) return;
    this.setupConstants();
    this.setupArguments(arguments);
    this.validateSettings(arguments);
    this.translateSource();

    if (this.graphical) {
      const {
        canvas,
        output
      } = this;
      if (!canvas) {
        throw new Error('no canvas available for using graphical output');
      }
      const width = output[0];
      const height = output[1] || 1;
      canvas.width = width;
      canvas.height = height;
      this._imageData = this.context.createImageData(width, height);
      this._colorData = new Uint8ClampedArray(width * height * 4);
    }

    const kernelString = this.getKernelString();
    this.kernelString = kernelString;

    if (this.debug) {
      console.log('Function output:');
      console.log(kernelString);
    }

    try {
      this.run = new Function([], kernelString).bind(this)();
    } catch (e) {
      console.error('An error occurred compiling the javascript: ', e);
    }
    this.buildSignature(arguments);
    this.built = true;
  }

  color(r, g, b, a) {
    if (typeof a === 'undefined') {