ComputerCraft Chunk Loader

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// StiGMaT's Chunk Loader Addon for Computer Craft 1.8pr1
// For MineCraft 1.12.2 / Forge 1.12.2-14.23.5.2768
// This HELP file was last updated: 2025-09-03
// HELP.txt for Version 1.0.0-Beta.002
// =============================

Commands:
enableChunkLoader('Password') or enableCL('Password')   //Password is optional, set in the Server Config
disableChunkLoader() or disableCL()
getStatus()

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// Lua usage examples (computers/turtles)
// Example ScriptsL TO enable Chunk Loader
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-- Stationary computer: (Standard/Advanced) With Peripheral: "Cc Chunk Loader" on attached to the side
-- https://pastebin.com/GC3REfDw
-- In Game command to download this: pastebin get GC3REfDw start_pc_cl
-- Then to run type: start_pc_cl
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local p = peripheral.find("CcChunkLoader")
if not p then error("No chunkloader peripheral found") end

-- Prompt for password
write("Enter password: ")
local password = read("*")  -- use read() for visible input, read("*") hides it while typing

-- Try enabling with user-provided password
local ok, msg = p.enableChunkLoader(password)
print("enable:", ok, msg)

-- Show status
local status = p.getStatus and p.getStatus() or {}
print("status:", textutils.serialize(status))

-- Later, you can disable with:
-- p.disableChunkLoader()
-- End of: Stationary computer Example Script
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-- Turtle (Merged with Chunk Loader upgrade item: "Cc Turtle Chunk")
-- https://pastebin.com/5rNAyGcU
-- In Game command to download this: pastebin get 5rNAyGcU start_turtle_cl
-- Then to run type: start_turtle_cl
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local p = peripheral.wrap("right")
local pFoundSide = ""
if not p then
    print("No peripheral on right")
    -- Try to find on the left
    p = peripheral.wrap("left")
    if not p then
        print("No peripheral on left")
        error("Chunk loader peripheral: NOT FOUND!")
    else
        pFoundSide = "left"
    end
else
    pFoundSide = "right"
end

if not p then
    error("Chunk loader peripheral not found.")
else
    print("Chunk loader found! On " .. pFoundSide .. " side.")

    -- Prompt for password
    write("Enter password: ")
    local password = read("*")  -- hides input while typing

    -- Trying to Start Chunk Loader
    local ok, msg = p.enableChunkLoader(password)
    print("EnabledState:", ok, msg)

    -- Debug getStatus
    local status = p.getStatus and p.getStatus() or {}
    print("getStatus:", textutils.serialize(status))
end

-- it will now follow the turtle until disabled/detached/dropped
-- End of: Turtle (Merged with Chunk Loader) Example Script
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