Add a way to read the game version from within a mod

Killkrog · Post by **Killkrog** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 12:37 pm

Title says it all.

Would make it a lot easier to apply automated fixes to saved information after major updates.

Cheers!

Post by **ssilk** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:47 pm

Killkrog · Post by **Killkrog** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:59 pm

Doesnt fire without an actual update.

steinio · Post by **steinio** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:57 pm

Seems killkrog means a game version change, not a mod change.

So you need a on_version_changed event.

Greetings steinio

Killkrog · Post by **Killkrog** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 4:04 pm

The event ssilk meant handles both, but like I said, wont fire without update.

Post by **daniel34** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 4:05 pm

You can use http://lua-api.factorio.com/0.13.8/LuaG ... ctive_mods to access the version of the "base" mod, which gives you the current running version of Factorio.

Note: this is bugged in 0.13.8 (possibly also in previous versions), fixed for 0.13.9: viewtopic.php?f=30&t=29088

Killkrog · Post by **Killkrog** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 8:44 pm

Oh nice, never thought about the fact that the game itself also is considered a mod.
Thanks Daniel!

Post by **ssilk** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 11:38 am

Moved from Suggestions to Technical Help.

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