88 files a second - running Flappy Bird inside macOS Finder!
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Claims running Flappy Bird inside macOS Finder at 4 frames a second and 88 files a second by abusing the Finder “last opened” timestamp. Implementation uses AppleScript for selection detection and window swapping, Python to rename files, symlinking 44 files to their parent dirs, emojis as pixels, and a double buffering trick to avoid tearing. The result includes marquee ads and persistent high scores and it works albeit at very low framerate and limited playability.
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