Split your scripts into multiple files
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It is a good idea to split your script into multiple files
Problem
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- 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.
Solution
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- Split your large scripts into multiple smaller ones.
- You could for example create one script for each mod, or each mod handler.
ZenScript Copyscripts
thermalExpansion
Compactor.zs
Crucible.zs
Vanilla
Recipes
Remove.zs
Shaped.zs
Shapeless.zs
Seeds.zs
oreDict.zs
Advantages
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- 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
Disadvantages
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- 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.