Show combinator circuit network(s)

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Amarula
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Show combinator circuit network(s)

Post by Amarula »

TL;DR
When displaying a combinator, show which circuit networks connect to it.

What ?
I can look at a combinator, and confirm that it is checking the correct inputs, and calculating the correct output, but not what network, and hence not what entities are providing those inputs.
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Why ?
When debugging issues with a circuit network, I can look at a chest or combinator or other items, and see which networks they connect to, but I can't tell if my combinator is accidentally connected to a wrong network. Including the network information allows more complete debugging.
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Re: Show combinator circuit network(s)

Post by thedoh »

In the debug options you can use the show circuit network numbers. Or do you mean something else here?
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Re: Show combinator circuit network(s)

Post by mrvn »

I think he means showing it by default, like the inserter shows on the right.
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