Split your scripts into multiple files

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It is a good idea to split your script into multiple files

  • When writing scripts for bigger modpacks, your script might soon become pretty long and confusing.
  • Debugging a long script might take really long, especially if you have an error that doesn't point out a specific line in your script.

What we know/need to know

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  • CraftTweaker can load files from multiple script files.
  • CraftTweaker can even load files in subfolders.
  • Also, CraftTweaker can load .zip files that contain .zs scripts inside them, as long as the .zip file is not password protected.
  • Split your large scripts into multiple smaller ones.
  • You could for example create one script for each mod, or each mod handler.
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	thermalExpansion
		Compactor.zs
		Crucible.zs
	Vanilla
		Recipes
			Remove.zs
			Shaped.zs
			Shapeless.zs
		Seeds.zs
	oreDict.zs
  • Your script files become easier to debug.
  • An error won't stop your whole script from working but instead only a small part of it.
  • People checking your script files can easier orient themselves
  • You need to be careful with the loading order of the scripts (especially if one script removes a recipe and another one adds it). Check the Priority Preprocessor if your script loading order is a problem
  • There are many ways to categorize your scripts after and yours may be confusing for outsiders.