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"Stacks" circuit mode for chests

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 9:22 pm
by leadraven
TL;DR
Chest circuit mode that sends stacks amount instead of items amount.
What ?
Currently chests have only one circuit mode : send full content info.
I suggest alternative mode : send content info per-stack instead of per-item.
Why ?
I'm designing circuit setup based on storage fullness regardless of stored items type, so I could blueprint it without customization.
Constant combinator with all potential stack sizes isn't a great solution.

Re: "Stacks" circuit mode for chests

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 10:59 pm
by darkfrei
leadraven wrote:
Sat Feb 29, 2020 9:22 pm
TL;DR
Chest circuit mode that sends stacks amount instead of items amount.
What ?
Currently chests have only one circuit mode : send full content info.
I suggest alternative mode : send content info per-stack instead of per-item.
Why ?
I'm designing circuit setup based on storage fullness regardless of stored items type, so I could blueprint it without customization.
Constant combinator with all potential stack sizes isn't a great solution.
Is empty slots amount not enough?
https://mods.factorio.com/mod/EmptySlotsReader

Re: "Stacks" circuit mode for chests

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:36 am
by ssilk
Or https://mods.factorio.com/mod/StackSizeCombinator

It’s for 0.17, but I think that should be upgradeable “by hand” (normally need to upgrade the version number in info.json). Not tested, so you can blame me. ;)

Re: "Stacks" circuit mode for chests

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:24 am
by leadraven
ssilk wrote:
Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:36 am
Or https://mods.factorio.com/mod/StackSizeCombinator

It’s for 0.17, but I think that should be upgradeable “by hand” (normally need to upgrade the version number in info.json). Not tested, so you can blame me. ;)
This one is better, thx.
But suggestion is still relevant.