sorting and PLF example 2 with modern form.

a lot of C# to be real!

PLF/plf/bsp2.py

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+print("Berge Österreich")
+b = ["Großglockner","Wildspitze","Weißkugel","Großvenediger"]
+h = [3798,3768,3738,3657]
+
+while True:
+    ein=str(input("Neue Eingabe (j/n)? "))
+    if ein == "j":
+        nb = str(input("Name des Berges: "))
+        nh = int(input("Höhe: "))
+        
+        if nb in b:
+            print("Schon vorhanden")
+        else:
+            b.append(nb)
+            h.append(nh)
+    else:
+        break
+
+for x,y in zip(b,h):
+    print(x,":",y)
+
+ma = max(h)
+i = h.index(ma)
+print("Der höchste Berg der Liste ist der",b[i],"mit einer Höhe von",ma,"m")
+
+d = sum(h)/len(h)
+print("Die durchschnittliche Höhe aller Berge beträgt",d,"m.")
+
+z = 0
+for x in h:
+    if x >= 3000:
+        z+=1
+print("In der Liste sind",z,"3000er gespeichert.")

PLF/plf/bsp2_modern.cpp

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+#include <iostream>
+#include <vector>
+#include <string>
+#include <numeric> 
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <iomanip>   
+
+using namespace std;
+
+void add_mountain(vector<string>& names, vector<int>& heights) {
+    cout << "Name des Berges: ";
+    string name;
+    getline(cin >> ws, name);
+
+    // Check if already exists
+    if (find(names.begin(), names.end(), name) != names.end()) {
+        cout << "Schon vorhanden." << endl;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    cout << "Höhe: ";
+    int height;
+    if (!(cin >> height)) {
+        cout << "Ungültige Eingabe! Bitte eine Zahl angeben." << endl;
+        cin.clear();
+        cin.ignore(numeric_limits<streamsize>::max(), '\n');
+        return;
+    }
+
+    names.push_back(name);
+    heights.push_back(height);
+    cout << "'" << name << "' mit " << height << " m wurde hinzugefügt." << endl;
+}
+
+void display_mountains(const vector<string>& names, const vector<int>& heights) {
+    cout << "\nBergliste:\n";
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < names.size(); ++i) {
+        cout << "  • " << names[i] << ": " << heights[i] << " m\n";
+    }
+}
+
+pair<string, int> get_highest_mountain(const vector<string>& names, const vector<int>& heights) {
+    auto it = max_element(heights.begin(), heights.end());
+    size_t index = distance(heights.begin(), it);
+    return { names[index], *it };
+}
+
+double calculate_average_height(const vector<int>& heights) {
+    double sum = accumulate(heights.begin(), heights.end(), 0);
+    return sum / heights.size();
+}
+
+int count_3000ers(const vector<int>& heights) {
+    return count_if(heights.begin(), heights.end(), [](int h) { return h >= 3000; });
+}
+
+int main() {
+    cout << "Berge Österreich" << endl;
+
+    vector<string> mountain_names = { "Großglockner", "Wildspitze", "Weißkugel", "Großvenediger" };
+    vector<int> mountain_heights = { 3798, 3768, 3738, 3657 };
+
+    while (true) {
+        cout << "Neue Eingabe (j/n)? ";
+        string choice;
+        cin >> choice;
+
+        if (choice == "j" || choice == "J") {
+            add_mountain(mountain_names, mountain_heights);
+        } else if (choice == "n" || choice == "N") {
+            break;
+        } else {
+            cout << "Bitte nur 'j' oder 'n' eingeben." << endl;
+        }
+    }
+
+    display_mountains(mountain_names, mountain_heights);
+
+    auto [highest_name, highest_height] = get_highest_mountain(mountain_names, mountain_heights);
+    cout << "\nDer höchste Berg ist der " << highest_name
+         << " mit " << highest_height << " m.\n";
+
+    cout << fixed << setprecision(1);
+    double avg_height = calculate_average_height(mountain_heights);
+    cout << "Die durchschnittliche Höhe beträgt " << avg_height << " m.\n";
+
+    int count = count_3000ers(mountain_heights);
+    cout << "In der Liste sind " << count << " 3000er gespeichert.\n";
+
+    return 0;
+}

PLF/plf/bsp2_modern.py

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+from typing import List
+
+def add_mountain(names: List[str], heights: List[int]) -> None:
+    """Add a new mountain entry if it doesn't already exist."""
+    name = input("Name des Berges: ").strip()
+    if name in names:
+        print("Schon vorhanden.")
+        return
+
+    try:
+        height = int(input("Höhe: ").strip())
+    except ValueError:
+        print("Ungültige Eingabe! Bitte eine Zahl angeben.")
+        return
+
+    names.append(name)
+    heights.append(height)
+    print(f"'{name}' mit {height} m wurde hinzugefügt.")
+
+
+def display_mountains(names: List[str], heights: List[int]) -> None:
+    """Print the list of all mountains and their heights."""
+    print("\nBergliste:")
+    for name, height in zip(names, heights):
+        print(f"  • {name}: {height} m")
+
+
+def get_highest_mountain(names: List[str], heights: List[int]) -> tuple[str, int]:
+    """Return the highest mountain as (name, height)."""
+    max_height = max(heights)
+    index = heights.index(max_height)
+    return names[index], max_height
+
+
+def calculate_average_height(heights: List[int]) -> float:
+    """Return the average height of all mountains."""
+    return sum(heights) / len(heights)
+
+
+def count_3000ers(heights: List[int]) -> int:
+    """Return how many mountains are 3000 meters or higher."""
+    return sum(h >= 3000 for h in heights)
+
+
+def main() -> None:
+    """Main program loop."""
+    print("Berge Österreich")
+
+    mountain_names = ["Großglockner", "Wildspitze", "Weißkugel", "Großvenediger"]
+    mountain_heights = [3798, 3768, 3738, 3657]
+
+    while True:
+        choice = input("Neue Eingabe (j/n)? ").strip().lower()
+        if choice == "j":
+            add_mountain(mountain_names, mountain_heights)
+        elif choice == "n":
+            break
+        else:
+            print("Bitte nur 'j' oder 'n' eingeben.")
+
+    display_mountains(mountain_names, mountain_heights)
+
+    highest_name, highest_height = get_highest_mountain(mountain_names, mountain_heights)
+    print(f"\nDer höchste Berg ist der {highest_name} mit {highest_height} m.")
+
+    avg_height = calculate_average_height(mountain_heights)
+    print(f"Die durchschnittliche Höhe beträgt {avg_height:.1f} m.")
+
+    count = count_3000ers(mountain_heights)
+    print(f"In der Liste sind {count} 3000er gespeichert.")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

simulations/CubeCollision/Program.cs

@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ namespace CubeCollisionSimulator
             // Instructions
             Label instructionsLabel = new Label
             {
-                Text = "Instructions:\n\n<> Click and drag cubes\n<> Throw them by dragging\n<> Watch them collide!\n<> Adjust physics sliders\n<> Add more cubes\n<> Toggle sound on/off",
+                Text = "Instructions:\n\n<> Click and drag cubes\n<> Throw them by dragging\n<> Watch them collide!\n<> Adjust physics sliders\n<> Add more cubes\n<> Toggle sound on/off",
                 Location = new Point(10, yPos + 20),
                 Size = new Size(230, 200),
                 ForeColor = Color.LightGray
@@ -547,4 +547,5 @@ namespace CubeCollisionSimulator
             Application.Run(new SimulatorForm());
         }
     }
-}
+}
+

simulations/SortVisualizer/Algorithms/BogoSort.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace SortVisualizer;
+
+public class BogoSort : ISortAlgorithm
+{
+    public string Name => "Bogo Sort";
+
+    private static readonly Random rand = new();
+    public static BogoSort Instance { get; } = new BogoSort();
+    public BogoSort() { }
+
+    public async Task Sort(int[] array, Action refresh, int delay, Action<int> playSound, CancellationToken token)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            while (!IsSorted(array))
+            {
+                token.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
+
+                // Shuffle array
+                for (int i = 0; i < array.Length; i++)
+                {
+                    int j = rand.Next(array.Length);
+                    (array[i], array[j]) = (array[j], array[i]);
+
+                    playSound?.Invoke(array[i]);
+                    refresh?.Invoke();
+
+                    // small delay for live updates
+                    await Task.Delay(delay, token);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (TaskCanceledException)
+        {
+            // Sorting was stopped; exit gracefully
+        }
+    }
+
+    private bool IsSorted(int[] array)
+    {
+        for (int i = 1; i < array.Length; i++)
+            if (array[i - 1] > array[i])
+                return false;
+        return true;
+    }
+}

simulations/SortVisualizer/Algorithms/BubbleSort.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace SortVisualizer;
+
+public class BubbleSort : ISortAlgorithm
+{
+    public string Name => "Bubble Sort";
+
+    public async Task Sort(int[] array, Action refresh, int delay, Action<int> playSound, CancellationToken token)
+    {
+        for (int i = 0; i < array.Length - 1; i++)
+        {
+            for (int j = 0; j < array.Length - i - 1; j++)
+            {
+                if (token.IsCancellationRequested) return;
+
+                playSound(array[j]);
+                if (array[j] > array[j + 1])
+                {
+                    (array[j], array[j + 1]) = (array[j + 1], array[j]);
+                    refresh();
+                    await Task.Delay(delay);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

simulations/SortVisualizer/Algorithms/ISortAlgorithm.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace SortVisualizer;
+
+public interface ISortAlgorithm
+{
+    string Name { get; }
+
+    Task Sort(
+        int[] array,
+        Action refresh,
+        int delay,
+        Action<int> playSound,
+        CancellationToken token
+    );
+}

simulations/SortVisualizer/Algorithms/InsertionSort.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace SortVisualizer;
+
+public class InsertionSort : ISortAlgorithm
+{
+    public string Name => "Insertion Sort";
+
+    public async Task Sort(int[] array, Action refresh, int delay, Action<int> playSound, CancellationToken token)
+    {
+        for (int i = 1; i < array.Length; i++)
+        {
+            if (token.IsCancellationRequested) return;
+
+            int key = array[i];
+            int j = i - 1;
+
+            while (j >= 0 && array[j] > key)
+            {
+                if (token.IsCancellationRequested) return;
+
+                playSound(array[j]);
+                array[j + 1] = array[j];
+                j--;
+                refresh();
+                await Task.Delay(delay);
+            }
+            array[j + 1] = key;
+        }
+    }
+}

simulations/SortVisualizer/Algorithms/MergeSort.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace SortVisualizer;
+
+public class MergeSort : ISortAlgorithm
+{
+    public string Name => "Merge Sort";
+    public MergeSort() { }
+    public async Task Sort(int[] array, Action refresh, int delay, Action<int> playSound, CancellationToken token)
+    {
+        await MergeSortRecursive(array, 0, array.Length - 1, refresh, delay, playSound, token);
+    }
+
+    private async Task MergeSortRecursive(int[] array, int left, int right, Action refresh, int delay, Action<int> playSound, CancellationToken token)
+    {
+        token.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
+
+        if (left >= right) return;
+
+        int mid = (left + right) / 2;
+        await MergeSortRecursive(array, left, mid, refresh, delay, playSound, token);
+        await MergeSortRecursive(array, mid + 1, right, refresh, delay, playSound, token);
+        await Merge(array, left, mid, right, refresh, delay, playSound, token);
+    }
+
+    private async Task Merge(int[] array, int left, int mid, int right, Action refresh, int delay, Action<int> playSound, CancellationToken token)
+    {
+        int n1 = mid - left + 1;
+        int n2 = right - mid;
+
+        int[] L = new int[n1];
+        int[] R = new int[n2];
+
+        Array.Copy(array, left, L, 0, n1);
+        Array.Copy(array, mid + 1, R, 0, n2);
+
+        int i = 0, j = 0, k = left;
+
+        while (i < n1 && j < n2)
+        {
+            token.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
+
+            if (L[i] <= R[j])
+            {
+                array[k] = L[i];
+                playSound?.Invoke(L[i]);
+                i++;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                array[k] = R[j];
+                playSound?.Invoke(R[j]);
+                j++;
+            }
+
+            refresh?.Invoke();
+            await Task.Delay(delay, token);
+            k++;
+        }
+
+        while (i < n1)
+        {
+            token.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
+            array[k] = L[i];
+            playSound?.Invoke(L[i]);
+            i++; k++;
+            refresh?.Invoke();
+            await Task.Delay(delay, token);
+        }
+
+        while (j < n2)
+        {
+            token.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
+            array[k] = R[j];
+            playSound?.Invoke(R[j]);
+            j++; k++;
+            refresh?.Invoke();
+            await Task.Delay(delay, token);
+        }
+    }
+}

simulations/SortVisualizer/Algorithms/StoogeSort.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace SortVisualizer;
+
+public class StoogeSort : ISortAlgorithm
+{
+    public string Name => "Stooge Sort";
+    public StoogeSort() { }
+
+    public async Task Sort(int[] array, Action refresh, int delay, Action<int> playSound, CancellationToken token)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            await StoogeSortRecursive(array, 0, array.Length - 1, refresh, delay, playSound, token);
+        }
+        catch (TaskCanceledException)
+        {
+            // Sorting was cancelled <20> handle gracefully
+            // Optionally, reset UI or log here
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            // Unexpected exception <20> optional logging
+            Console.WriteLine($"StoogeSort error: {ex}");
+        }
+    }
+
+    private async Task StoogeSortRecursive(int[] array, int i, int j, Action refresh, int delay, Action<int> playSound, CancellationToken token)
+    {
+        if (token.IsCancellationRequested) return; // graceful early exit
+
+        // Swap if first element is greater than last
+        if (array[i] > array[j])
+        {
+            int temp = array[i];
+            array[i] = array[j];
+            array[j] = temp;
+
+            playSound?.Invoke(array[i]);
+            playSound?.Invoke(array[j]);
+            refresh?.Invoke();
+
+            try { await Task.Delay(delay, token); }
+            catch (TaskCanceledException) { return; } // exit silently if cancelled
+        }
+
+        if (j - i + 1 > 2)
+        {
+            int t = (j - i + 1) / 3;
+
+            await StoogeSortRecursive(array, i, j - t, refresh, delay, playSound, token);
+            await StoogeSortRecursive(array, i + t, j, refresh, delay, playSound, token);
+            await StoogeSortRecursive(array, i, j - t, refresh, delay, playSound, token);
+        }
+    }
+}

simulations/SortVisualizer/Form1.Designer.cs

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+namespace SortVisualizer;
+
+partial class Form1
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    ///  Required designer variable.
+    /// </summary>
+    private System.ComponentModel.IContainer components = null;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///  Clean up any resources being used.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="disposing">true if managed resources should be disposed; otherwise, false.</param>
+    protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
+    {
+        if (disposing && (components != null))
+        {
+            components.Dispose();
+        }
+        base.Dispose(disposing);
+    }
+
+    #region Windows Form Designer generated code
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///  Required method for Designer support - do not modify
+    ///  the contents of this method with the code editor.
+    /// </summary>
+    private void InitializeComponent()
+    {
+        this.components = new System.ComponentModel.Container();
+        this.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font;
+        this.ClientSize = new System.Drawing.Size(800, 450);
+        this.Text = "Form1";
+    }
+
+    #endregion
+}

simulations/SortVisualizer/Form1.cs

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+namespace SortVisualizer;
+
+public partial class Form1 : Form
+{
+    public Form1()
+    {
+        InitializeComponent();
+    }
+}

simulations/SortVisualizer/Program.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Windows.Forms;
+
+namespace SortVisualizer;
+
+internal static class Program
+{
+    [STAThread]
+    static void Main()
+    {
+        ApplicationConfiguration.Initialize();
+        Application.Run(new VisualizerForm());
+    }
+}

simulations/SortVisualizer/SortVisualizer.csproj

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+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>WinExe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFramework>net9.0-windows</TargetFramework>
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <UseWindowsForms>true</UseWindowsForms>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+</Project>

simulations/SortVisualizer/VisualizerForm.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Drawing;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Media;
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows.Forms;
+
+namespace SortVisualizer;
+
+public class VisualizerForm : Form
+{
+    int[] array = Array.Empty<int>();
+    Random rand = new();
+    int delay = 10;
+    bool sorting = false;
+
+    ComboBox algoSelector;
+    Button startButton, stopButton, shuffleButton;
+    TrackBar speedSlider;
+    CheckBox soundToggle;
+    Label speedLabel, statusLabel;
+
+    List<ISortAlgorithm> algorithms;
+    CancellationTokenSource? cts;
+
+    Dictionary<int, byte[]> toneCache = new();
+    SemaphoreSlim soundSemaphore = new(1, 1); // prevent sound overlap
+
+    int highlightedIndex1 = -1;
+    int highlightedIndex2 = -1;
+
+    public VisualizerForm()
+    {
+        Text = "C# Sorting";
+        DoubleBuffered = true;
+        MinimumSize = new Size(800, 500);
+        Width = 1000;
+        Height = 600;
+
+        algorithms = new() { new BubbleSort(), new InsertionSort(), new BogoSort(), 
+                             new MergeSort() , new StoogeSort()
+                           };
+
+        // --- Top Control Panel ---
+        var topPanel = new FlowLayoutPanel
+        {
+            Dock = DockStyle.Top,
+            AutoSize = true,
+            WrapContents = true,
+            FlowDirection = FlowDirection.LeftToRight,
+            Padding = new Padding(5),
+            AutoScroll = true
+        };
+
+        algoSelector = new ComboBox { Width = 160, DropDownStyle = ComboBoxStyle.DropDownList };
+        algoSelector.DataSource = algorithms;
+        algoSelector.DisplayMember = "Name";
+
+        int buttonHeight = algoSelector.Height;
+
+        startButton = new Button { Width = 100, Height = buttonHeight, Text = "Start" };
+        stopButton = new Button { Width = 100, Height = buttonHeight, Text = "Stop" };
+        shuffleButton = new Button { Width = 100, Height = buttonHeight, Text = "Shuffle" };
+
+        soundToggle = new CheckBox { Width = 100, Height = buttonHeight, Text = "Sound On", Checked = true };
+
+        speedLabel = new Label { Width = 60, Height = buttonHeight, Text = "Speed: 10", TextAlign = ContentAlignment.MiddleCenter };
+        speedSlider = new TrackBar
+        {
+            Width = 250,
+            Minimum = 1,
+            Maximum = 100,
+            Value = 10,
+            TickFrequency = 10,
+            SmallChange = 1,
+            LargeChange = 10,
+            Height = buttonHeight
+        };
+
+        statusLabel = new Label { Width = 150, Height = buttonHeight, Text = "Idle", TextAlign = ContentAlignment.MiddleRight };
+
+        topPanel.Controls.AddRange(new Control[]
+        {
+            algoSelector, startButton, stopButton, shuffleButton,
+            soundToggle, speedLabel, speedSlider, statusLabel
+        });
+
+        Controls.Add(topPanel);
+
+        speedSlider.ValueChanged += (s, e) =>
+        {
+            delay = 101 - speedSlider.Value;
+            speedLabel.Text = $"Speed: {speedSlider.Value}";
+        };
+
+        startButton.Click += async (s, e) => await StartSort();
+        stopButton.Click += (s, e) => StopSort();
+        shuffleButton.Click += (s, e) => Shuffle();
+
+        this.Resize += (s, e) => Invalidate();
+
+        Shuffle();
+    }
+
+    void Shuffle()
+    {
+        if (sorting) return;
+        array = Enumerable.Range(1, 100).OrderBy(_ => rand.Next()).ToArray();
+        highlightedIndex1 = highlightedIndex2 = -1;
+        Invalidate();
+        statusLabel.Text = "Shuffled!";
+    }
+
+    async Task StartSort()
+    {
+        if (sorting) return;
+        sorting = true;
+        cts = new CancellationTokenSource();
+
+        var algo = (ISortAlgorithm)algoSelector.SelectedItem!;
+        statusLabel.Text = $"Sorting ( {algo.Name} )...";
+
+        try
+        {
+            await algo.Sort(
+                array,
+                () => Invalidate(), // keep original signature
+                delay,
+                value => { if (soundToggle.Checked) _ = PlaySoundAsync(value); },
+                cts.Token
+            );
+
+            highlightedIndex1 = highlightedIndex2 = -1;
+            Invalidate();
+
+            if (!cts.Token.IsCancellationRequested)
+                statusLabel.Text = "Done!";
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            sorting = false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    void StopSort()
+    {
+        if (!sorting) return;
+        cts?.Cancel();
+        sorting = false;
+        highlightedIndex1 = highlightedIndex2 = -1;
+        Invalidate();
+        statusLabel.Text = "Stopped.";
+    }
+
+    protected override void OnPaint(PaintEventArgs e)
+    {
+        base.OnPaint(e);
+        var g = e.Graphics;
+
+        int offsetY = 50;
+        int marginX = 20;
+
+        if (array.Length == 0) return;
+
+        int barWidth = (ClientSize.Width - 2 * marginX) / array.Length;
+        int availableHeight = ClientSize.Height - offsetY;
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < array.Length; i++)
+        {
+            int height = (int)(array[i] * (availableHeight / (float)array.Length));
+            Brush brush = Brushes.LightGreen;
+
+            if (sorting)
+            {
+                if (i == highlightedIndex1) brush = Brushes.Red;
+                else if (i == highlightedIndex2) brush = Brushes.Orange;
+                else brush = Brushes.DeepSkyBlue;
+            }
+
+            g.FillRectangle(brush, marginX + i * barWidth, ClientSize.Height - height, barWidth - 1, height);
+        }
+    }
+
+    async Task PlaySoundAsync(int value)
+    {
+        // Use semaphore to prevent overlapping sounds
+        if (!await soundSemaphore.WaitAsync(0))
+            return; // skip if already playing
+
+        try
+        {
+            int freq = 220 + (int)(value * 12.0);
+            int durationMs = 10;
+
+            if (!toneCache.TryGetValue(freq, out var wav))
+            {
+                wav = GenerateToneWav(freq, durationMs, 44100);
+
+                // Limit cache size
+                if (toneCache.Count > 200)
+                    toneCache.Clear();
+
+                toneCache[freq] = wav;
+            }
+
+            await Task.Run(() =>
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    using var ms = new MemoryStream(wav);
+                    using var player = new SoundPlayer(ms);
+                    player.PlaySync(); // blocks on background thread
+                }
+                catch
+                {
+                    try
+                    {
+                        if (RuntimeInformation.IsOSPlatform(OSPlatform.Windows))
+                            Console.Beep(freq, durationMs);
+                    }
+                    catch { }
+                }
+            });
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            soundSemaphore.Release();
+        }
+    }
+
+    protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
+    {
+        if (disposing)
+        {
+            cts?.Dispose();
+            soundSemaphore?.Dispose();
+        }
+        base.Dispose(disposing);
+    }
+
+    #region Tone Generation
+
+    public static byte[] GenerateToneWav(int frequency, int durationMs, int sampleRate = 44100, double amplitude = 0.25)
+    {
+        int samples = (int)((durationMs / 1000.0) * sampleRate);
+        using var ms = new MemoryStream();
+        using var bw = new BinaryWriter(ms);
+
+        short numChannels = 1;
+        short bitsPerSample = 16;
+        int byteRate = sampleRate * numChannels * bitsPerSample / 8;
+        short blockAlign = (short)(numChannels * bitsPerSample / 8);
+        int dataSize = samples * numChannels * (bitsPerSample / 8);
+
+        bw.Write(System.Text.Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes("RIFF"));
+        bw.Write(36 + dataSize);
+        bw.Write(System.Text.Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes("WAVE"));
+
+        bw.Write(System.Text.Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes("fmt "));
+        bw.Write(16);
+        bw.Write((short)1);
+        bw.Write(numChannels);
+        bw.Write(sampleRate);
+        bw.Write(byteRate);
+        bw.Write(blockAlign);
+        bw.Write(bitsPerSample);
+
+        bw.Write(System.Text.Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes("data"));
+        bw.Write(dataSize);
+
+        double twoPiF = 2 * Math.PI * frequency;
+        for (int n = 0; n < samples; n++)
+        {
+            double t = n / (double)sampleRate;
+            double sample = amplitude * Math.Sin(twoPiF * t);
+            short s = (short)Math.Max(short.MinValue, Math.Min(short.MaxValue, sample * short.MaxValue));
+            bw.Write(s);
+        }
+
+        bw.Flush();
+        return ms.ToArray();
+     }
+
+    #endregion
+}

simulations/balls/main.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ pygame.init()
 # Screen setup
 WIDTH, HEIGHT = 800, 600
 screen = pygame.display.set_mode((WIDTH, HEIGHT))
-pygame.display.set_caption("Enhanced Physics Bouncing Balls")
+pygame.display.set_caption("balls")
 
 # Colors
 BLACK = (0, 0, 0)
@@ -259,15 +259,15 @@ while running:
     
     # Physics info
     font = pygame.font.SysFont(None, 22)
-    info = [
-        f"Gravity: {gravity:.2f} (↑↓)  Elasticity: {elasticity:.2f} (←→)",
-        f"Air Resistance: {air_resistance:.3f} (WS)  Balls: {len(balls)}",
-        f"SPACE: Add ball  C: Clear  Drag to throw!"
-    ]
+#    info = [
+#        f"Gravity: {gravity:.2f}  Elasticity: {elasticity:.2f} (←→)",
+#        f"Air Resistance: {air_resistance:.3f} (WS)  Balls: {len(balls)}",
+#        f"SPACE: Add ball  C: Clear  Drag to throw!"
+#    ]
     
-    for i, text in enumerate(info):
-        surface = font.render(text, True, WHITE)
-        screen.blit(surface, (10, 10 + i * 25))
+#     for i, text in enumerate(info):
+#         surface = font.render(text, True, WHITE)
+#         screen.blit(surface, (10, 10 + i * 25))
     
     pygame.display.flip()
     clock.tick(FPS)