awesome-awesomeness/terminal/computercraft2

                                                                Awesome ComputerCraft !Awesome (https://awesome.re/badge.svg) (https://awesome.re)

 (https://computercraft.cc)

▐ Useful libraries, programs, literature, and mods for ComputerCraft (https://computercraft.info) and its forks (https://computercraft.cc).

ComputerCraft is a mod for Minecraft which adds computers which are programmable with the Lua programming language. ComputerCraft: Tweaked is a fork of the mod for newer Minecraft versions.

This project lives on GitHub (https://github.com/tomodachi94/awesome-computercraft) and might not render correctly on third-party websites. If you want to contribute, see CONTRIBUTING.md (./CONTRIBUTING.md). If 
you have other questions, see the FAQ (./FAQ.md).

A note on abbreviations: CC is ComputerCraft, CC:T is ComputerCraft: Tweaked, and CC:R is ComputerCraft: Restitched.

Contents

- Mods (#mods)
  - ComputerCraft mods (#computercraft-mods)
  - Add-on mods (#add-on-mods)
  - Resource packs (#resource-packs)
- Lua programs (#lua-programs)
  - Utility (#utility)
  - Library (#library)
  - Fun (#fun)
  - Operating systems (#operating-systems)
  - Economy (#economy)
  - Mod-specific programs (#mod-specific-programs)
- Non-Lua programs (#non-lua-programs)
  - Bridging (#bridging)
  - Emulators (#emulators)
  - Plugins (#plugins)
  - Tools (#tools)
- Literature (#literature)
  - Essays (#essays)
  - Tutorials (#tutorials)
  - Charts, tables, and calculators (#charts-tables-and-calculators)
  - Other lists (#other-lists)
- Resources (#resources)


Mods
ComputerCraft mods

- ComputerCraft: Tweaked (https://computercraft.cc) -  A fork of the original ComputerCraft for modern versions of Minecraft.
- ComputerCraft: Restitched (https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/cc-restitched) -  A set of patches for CC:T that allow running it on Fabric. 
- ComputerCraft (http://computercraft.info) -  A mod which adds computers to allow execution of Lua programs. 

Add-on mods

- Advanced Peripherals (https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/advanced-peripherals) -  A mod which adds various peripherals and APIs for interacting with other mods. 
- Computronics (https://wiki.vexatos.com/wiki:computronics) -  A mod which adds various peripherals, notably for detecting events in the world and for manipulation of sound. 
- Plethora (https://plethora.madefor.cc) -  A mod which adds peripherals and allows many blocks to be accessed as such. In addition, it also allows for manipulation of the player as a peripheral. 
- CC:C Bridge (https://modrinth.com/mod/cccbridge) - A mod that adds compatibility between the ComputerCraft and Create mod (https://modrinth.com/mod/create)! 
- Turtlematic (https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/turtlematic) - A mod which end goal is to make turtles so useful, so you will never need any other automation mod!
- UnlimitedPeripheralWorks (https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/unlimitedperipheralworks) - A mod which adds various peripherals to extend CC:T capabilities. Also adds a lot of peripherals for other 
mods.

Resource packs

- ComputerCreate (https://modrinth.com/resourcepack/computercreate) -  A resource pack which adds texture packs in the style of the Create mod (https://modrinth.com/mod/create).

Lua programs
Utility

- ComputerCraft Advanced Shell (cash) (https://cash.madefor.cc) -  A Bourne-compatible shell for ComputerCraft. 
- Consult (https://consult.madefor.cc) -  A text editor emphasizing ease of use and compatibility with many systems. 
- **Consult: Recrafted** (https://github.com/manaphoenix/CONSULT_RECRAFTED) -  A fork of Consult for Recrafted systems.
- GEMU (https://github.com/9551-Dev/GEMU) -  CraftOS-PC graphics mode emulator based on Pixelbox.
- gist (https://pastebin.com/zSLPYpqs) -  A GitHub Gist download/upload program which aims to extend the built-in pastebin program, but for Gists.
- Howl (https://github.com/SquidDev-CC/Howl) -  A build system for CC and CC:T.
- LuaIDE (http://www.computercraft.info/forums2/index.php?/topic/12347-) -  A full-fledged IDE for editing Lua files in-game.
- Mildly Better Shell (MBS) (https://github.com/SquidDev-CC/mbs) -  An improved shell that includes scrollback and improved resolution of completions.
- ModemShark (https://gist.github.com/MCJack123/56ca71555d9c0f78d4c985f1e9ad28e8) -  Modem packet sniffer with a simple UI.
- netshell (https://github.com/lyqyd/cc-netshell) -  Access a computer's shell from another computer.
- OrangeBox (https://github.com/walksanatora/orangebox) - Virtualization support for ComputerCraft computers.
- rawshell (https://gist.github.com/MCJack123/8c8861e5e3082d2bed18d07641b5b2cc) -  A modern alternative to netshell supporting CraftOS-PC's "raw mode" format, with file transfers, encryption, passwords, 
WebSockets, and more.
- unicornpkg (https://unicornpkg.madefor.cc) -  Modern package management that doesn't suck.
- FSEncrypt (https://gist.github.com/MCJack123/32c56917dc61da336ec0e8ca6aae39f8) -  Transparent filesystem encryption.

Library

- Acidity (https://github.com/9551-Dev/acidity) -  A simple procedual world generation (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/477911902152949771/1078015614712565770/image.png)-oriented noise generation library.
- Anavrins' ChaCha20 (http://www.computercraft.info/forums2/index.php?/topic/25474-) -  Implementation of ChaCha20 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChaCha20-Poly1305).
- Anavrins' hashing libraries:
- **MD5** (https://pastebin.com/6PVSRckQ) -  Implementation of **MD5** (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MD5).                                                                                                                                                              
- **SHA-1** (https://pastebin.com/SfL7vxP3) -  Implementation of **SHA-1** (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SHA-1) with **HMAC** (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAC) support.                                                                                             
- **SHA-256** (http://www.computercraft.info/forums2/index.php?/topic/8169-) -  Implementation of **SHA-256** (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SHA-2) with support for **HMAC** (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAC)                                                       
and **PBKDF2** (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PBKDF2).                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
- AUKit (https://mcjack123.github.io/AUKit/) -  The quintessential audio processing and conversion library for ComputerCraft. 
- Basalt (https://basalt.madefor.cc/) -  A GUI library emphasizing the user experience.
- Bigfont (https://pastebin.com/3LfWxRWh) -  A library that makes writing something in different font sizes easy.
- C3D (https://c3d.madefor.cc/) -  An advanced 3D rendering API.
- CC-Archive (https://github.com/MCJack123/CC-Archive) -  Various libraries for archiving and unarchiving files.
- dbprotect (https://gist.github.com/MCJack123/4cf6fc941a2d412b4195caafb9636363) -  A protection wrapper over the debug API, allowing restricting access to upvalues in protected functions.
- ecc.lua (https://www.computercraft.info/forums2/index.php?/topic/29803-) -  Implements elliptic-curve cryptography (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliptic-curve_cryptography).
- ecnet (https://github.com/migeyel/ecnet) -  Secure network communications in ComputerCraft.
- GuiH (https://guih.madefor.cc) -  A powerful GUI and graphics library.
- IsometriH (https://github.com/9551-Dev/IsometriH) -  An isometric rendering (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isometric_video_game_graphics) engine.
- Luz (https://github.com/MCJack123/Luz) - An extremely light compression algorithm for Lua files.
- Milo (https://github.com/kepler155c/opus-apps/wiki/Milo-(crafting---storage-system)) -  A crafting and inventory management system. Note that this depends on OpusOS and Plethora.
- Pine3D (https://github.com/Xella37/Pine3D) - A 3D rendering engine designed to be fast.
- PngLua (https://github.com/9551-Dev/pngLua) -  PNG parsing library designed for ComputerCraft.
- Pixelbox Lite (https://github.com/9551-Dev/apis/blob/main/pixelbox_lite.lua) - An insanely fast drawing character (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/876936991256743947/1123213991813058751/image.png) 
processing library.
- RedRun (https://gist.github.com/MCJack123/473475f07b980d57dd2bd818026c97e8) -  A small library for running processes in the background of CraftOS after exiting the program, similar to DOS TSRs.
- Tamperer (https://github.com/Fatboychummy-CC/Tamperer) -  A library allowing easy creation of settings menus.
- Tampl (https://github.com/9551-Dev/tampl) - A Lua tokenization and parsing library designed for dynamic code generation and injecting code into existing programs.
- Telem (https://telem.cc) - A telemetry library for peripherals, facilitating in-game and cloud-based monitoring dashboards for storage, energy, and machinery.
- VeriCode (https://gist.github.com/MCJack123/7752c85918bcf23ada028abd615e8750) -  Provides simple code signing functions for safely transferring code over modems.

Fun

- AUKit austream (https://github.com/MCJack123/AUKit/blob/master/austream.lua) -  Based on AUKit, a simple audio player supporting WAV, DFPWM, AIFF, AU, and FLAC.
- battleship (https://gist.github.com/MCJack123/7082da1d2ac725c33ff77389877ad7f4) -  An implementation of the popular two-player game Battleship (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battleship_(game)).
- CCDoom (https://github.com/Xella37/CCDoom) - The Doom shooter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_(1993_video_game)) ported to ComputerCraft using Pine3D.
- CC-Minecraft (https://github.com/Xella37/CC-Minecraft) - Minecraft ported to ComputerCraft using Pine3D.
- LuaGB (https://github.com/MCJack123/LuaGB) -  A port of a Game Boy (Color) emulator for ComputerCraft. Works best in CraftOS-PC.
- lunatic86 (https://github.com/MCJack123/lunatic86) -  A port of an 8086 PC emulator for ComputerCraft.
- Musicify (https://github.com/knijn/musicify) -  A lightweight client for playing music on ComputerCraft: Tweaked.
- **tracc** (https://github.com/MCJack123/tracc/tree/playAudio) -  An XM module tracker/player for ComputerCraft, supporting 8 channel polyphony in-game.
- YahtCC (https://gist.github.com/MCJack123/4f7f1635998f44630c8440e81213d32e) -  An implementation of the Yahtzee (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahtzee) dice game.
- YouCube (https://youcube.madefor.cc) -  Access YouTube and other services in ComputerCraft.
- YTP2CCP (https://pastebin.com/nxEMWHY3) -  Convert commented YouTube piano notes and play them in CC:T.

Operating systems

- LevelOS (http://install.leveloper.cc) -  A modern GUI operating system intended to mimic Windows.
- Opus (https://github.com/kepler155c/opus) -  An OS which includes a GUI, an app store, and many system-related APIs.
- Phoenix (https://phoenix.madefor.cc) -  An OS which emphasizes modularity. It implements its own kernel.
- Phoenix is currently in alpha.
- Recrafted (https://github.com/ocawesome101/recrafted) -  A rewrite of CraftOS aiming for full feature parity while maintaining "saner API design."
- UnBIOS (https://gist.github.com/MCJack123/42bc69d3757226c966da752df80437dc) -  A program to "undo" CraftOS, returning the system to the same state it was in before running the BIOS. Useful for OS development.

Economy

- Kristify (https://kristify.madefor.cc/) - Software for highly customizable Krist shops in modern versions of ComputerCraft, powered by Basalt (https://basalt.madefor.cc).
- msks (https://github.com/MasonGulu/msks) -  A modern, simple shop for the Krist virtual currency.

Mod-specific programs

▐ !NOTE 
▐ This section contains programs dedicated which are exclusive to a mod and would not make sense in the Utilities section.

- DraconicControl (https://pastebin.com/UqVHTht5) -  Allows controlling Draconic Evolution's Draconic Reactor from a computer.
- ReactorControl and TurbineControl (https://pastebin.com/p4zeq7Ma) -  Automatic management of reactors and turbines in Big Reactors.
- **ReactorControl patched** (https://pastebin.com/2ZrbnH5w) -  The above program uses the `parallel` API recursively, which could cause it to break. A patch has been developed to fix this.
- cc-mek-scada (https://github.com/MikaylaFischler/cc-mek-scada) - Integral management of a Mekanism factory.

Non-Lua programs

▐ !NOTE 
▐ This section is for programs that are not mods or Lua programs and directly relate to the subject of this list.

Bridging

▐ !NOTE 
▐ This subsection is for programs which allow ComputerCraft things to be accessed out of the game, primarily through the Internet.

- Cloud Catcher (https://github.com/SquidDev-CC/cloud-catcher) -  A program which enables interaction with computers outside of the game.
- Krist Server (https://github.com/tmpim/Krist) -  A server for the Krist virtual currency, intended for use with CC and CC:T.
- **KristForge** (https://github.com/tmpim/kristforge) -  A miner for the Krist virtual currency.
- **KristWeb2** (https://github.com/tmpim/KristWeb2) -  A web wallet for Krist, written in React.
- Netmount (https://github.com/tmpim/netmountcc) - Configurable WebSocket and WebDAV remote storage solution.
- Ultron Control (https://gitlab.com/Merith-TK/ultron-control) -  A program which exposes a web API for controlling turtles.

Emulators

- CCEmuX (https://emux.cc) -  A CC and CC:T emulator which executes the mods directly.
- Copy Cat (https://github.com/SquidDev-CC/copy-cat) -  A CC:T emulator that runs in a web browser.
- CraftOS-PC (https://www.craftos-pc.cc) -  A CC:T emulator written in C++ with the intention of speed.

Plugins

- CraftOS-PC for VS Code (https://www.craftos-pc.cc/docs/extension) -  Extension for manipulating and running programs via CraftOS-PC in VSCode.
- craftos2-plugins (https://github.com/MCJack123/craftos2-plugins) -  A collection of small plugins for CraftOS-PC, maintained by the creator.
- VSCode Extensions for ComputerCraft (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=lemmmy.computercraft-extension-pack) -  Self-explanatory. Contains autocomplete for CC and CC:T functions, as well as a 
Lua language server.

Tools

- ComputerCraft Music Converter (https://music.madefor.cc) - A web app to convert various sound formats to DFPWM (ComputerCraft's sound format).
- BIMG-Generator (https://github.com/MasonGulu/BIMG-Generator) - A Java program to convert images to the BIMG format.
- cc-tstl-template (https://github.com/MCJack123/cc-tstl-template) -  A template for the TypeScriptToLua compiler that allows writing ComputerCraft programs in TypeScript.
- sanjuuni (https://github.com/MCJack123/sanjuuni) -  A program to quickly convert image and video files into various formats for playback and streaming in ComputerCraft.

Literature
Essays

- JackMacWindows's essay on ComputerCraft OSes (https://gist.github.com/MCJack123/4b2bca21bdc0cf5c67ce7177326c2154) -  Contains suggestions, discouragement, and encouragement for building a proper operating 
system.
- JackMacWindows's essay on sane APIs (https://gist.github.com/MCJack123/39ac0847579b3676cc098aca5860c758) -  Has suggestions for making your APIs easy to use.

Tutorials
Basics
- Direwolf20's tutorials (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrUHUhfCY5A) -  A series of videos explaining the basics of ComputerCraft programming. 
- Sethbling's tutorials (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSsx4VSe-Uk) -  See above.
- Lyqyd's Computer Basics series (I (http://www.computercraft.info/forums2/index.php?/topic/15033-computer-basics-i), II (http://www.computercraft.info/forums2/index.php?/topic/15041-computer-basics-ii/), III 
(http://www.computercraft.info/forums2/index.php?/topic/20905-computer-basics-iii/)) -  Though a bit dated, they are excellent for the beginnings of your journey.
- The FTB Wiki's Getting Started guide for ComputerCraft (https://ftb.fandom.com/wiki/Getting_Started_(ComputerCraft)) -  A useful all-around resource for getting started.

Moderate or advanced
- Bomb Bloke's Guide to Coroutines (http://www.computercraft.info/forums2/index.php?/topic/25670-bbs-guide-to-coroutines/) -  Explains why you should not use coroutines, and includes tutorials on using them. 

Charts, tables, and calculators

- JackMacWindows's coroutine flow chart (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/477911902152949771/959769473437560862/Blank_Diagram_1_Page_1.png) -  Demonstrates how coroutines work. Each column represents one 
coroutine's code flow.
- KingOfGameYami's event flow chart (https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/477911902152949771/729709228675301380/image.png) -  Demonstrates the flow of events when a program runs.

- Wojbie's decimal font chart (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/477911902152949771/933498000385400862/1642633650325141456271.png) and Cake's hex font chart 
(https://thox.madefor.cc/_images/encodings-cc-chars.png) -  Contains decimal and hex mappings to ComputerCraft font characters.
- Emma's ComputerCraft compatibility chart (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s4d21cL3QrUyegEzYaVXvqDr1zNorgyZ-fDWeopIC1k/edit?usp=sharing) -  Shows compatibility across emulators and in-game mods.
- MasonGulu's monitor size calculator (https://monitorsize.madefor.cc/) - An online gadget which calculates how many characters and pixels will fit onto a monitor.

Other lists

- Awesome Lua (https://github.com/LewisJEllis/awesome-lua) - An Awesome list specific to the Lua programming language.
- Awesome Switchcraft (https://github.com/aspen-reeves/awesome-switchcraft) - An Awesome list specific to the Switchcraft server.
- Hengestone's list of languages which compile to Lua (https://github.com/hengestone/lua-languages/blob/master/README.md) -  A list of languages which compile to Lua.

Resources

- Tweaked.cc documentation (https://tweaked.cc) -  Contains documentation for most methods in CC and CC:T.
- CC's forums (https://computercraft.info/forums2) -  An extremely valuable resource, filled with tutorials and programs.
- CC:T's forums (https://forums.computercraft.cc) -  Also extremely valuable, but is newer.
- Minecraft Computer Mods Discord (https://discord.gg/H2UyJXe) -  A Discord server for getting help with programming in CC and CC:T.
- ComputerCraft's subreddit (https://reddit.com/r/computercraft) - A subreddit for showing off your ComputerCraft creations, as well as getting help.
- Lua's manual (https://www.lua.org/manual/) -  Contains documentation on methods not covered in Tweaked.cc. Sections 5 (Auxillary Library) and 6 (Standard Library) are of particular interest.