stoneblock-3-chicken-breeder/betterbreeder.lua

@@ -1,24 +1,20 @@
 -- See README for usage info
 -- https://git.desu.ltd/salt/mc-scripts/src/branch/master/stoneblock-3-chicken-breeder/README.md
+
+-- Breaks and replaces the breeder on top of the turtle
+-- This is called after every generation
 function placeBreeder()
   print('Initializing breeder...')
   breeder = peripheral.wrap('top')
-  -- First, we nab the new chicken in slot 1
+  -- This ensures that we have the new generation chicken in slot 1
   turtle.select(1)
   turtle.suckUp()
-  -- Then, we destroy the breeder
+  -- Then we select the next slot and bop the breeder
   turtle.select(2)
   turtle.digUp()
-  -- We are now in a position where we have:
-  -- 1: Good chicken
-  -- 2: Inferior chicken
-  -- 3: Seeds/second inferior chicken
-  -- 4: Breeder/seeds
-  -- 5: Null/breeder
-  -- In any case, discarding 1 item in slot 2 will eliminate poor genes
-  --turtle.select(2) -- Unnecessary due to previous instr
-  turtle.dropDown(1)
-  -- Now we re set-up the breeder
+  -- Why are we discarding slot 2? Because, by design, it MUST be the trash
+  -- chicken from the last generation.
+  breeder.pushItems('bottom', 2)
   selectItem('chickens:breeder')
   turtle.placeUp()
   selectItem('minecraft:wheat_seeds')