Template:Gliders

This template can be used to quickly and easily embed a link to the category of patterns with a given glider cost. For example,

The frobnozzle has a {{gliders|15}} [[synthesis]] discovered by [[Jason Summers]].

becomes

The frobnozzle has a 15-glider synthesis discovered by Jason Summers.

(This is much more convenient than having to type the equivalent of

The frobnozzle has a [[:Category:Patterns that can be constructed with 15 gliders|15-glider]] [[synthesis]] discovered by Jason Summers.

everytime you want to link to a glider synthesis category.)

The template takes two parameters, the first of which is the cost and can be passed without a name or as cost=. The second one is passed without a name and removes the "glider" from the resulting text:

Infinite growth patterns can be constructed with as few as {{gliders|3|brief}} [[glider]]s.

becomes

Infinite growth patterns can be constructed with as few as 3 gliders.

If the specified cost is at least 50 gliders, the template will link to the relevant category thanks to the use of {{GlidersCategoryName}}:

A {{gliders|256}} [[synthesis]] for the frobnozzle gun was discovered by [[Martin Grant]].

becomes

A 256-glider synthesis for the frobnozzle gun was discovered by Martin Grant. (links to Category:Patterns that can be constructed with between 200 and 299 gliders)

It is also possible to specify an arbitrary link text in an optional parameter text=. For example,

Infinite growth patterns can be constructed with as few as {{gliders|3|text=3 gliders}}.

becomes

Infinite growth patterns can be constructed with as few as 3-glider.