[Solved] Correct implementation of function library
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Hello!
I'm trying to give a better organization to my functions, in order to have a more polished code and to reduce wastes in module loadings.
So far I wanted to implement a module containing all the most common functions my creeps could need to use, but after that I find myself trapped in the need to include the function module in every other module I need to use it in.
Isn't there a way to include a library once, like in the main loop, and then use the functions in every other script like it was global?
Moreover, if I write a separate file to add prototype extensions, how do I include that file in my other modules, since I only know how to require modules as the documentation shows?
Thanks in advance for the help and have an happy screepsing!
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Hi,
there is a 'global' object.
In your main loop try:
global.common = require('common');Then you can use
common.whatever()
whereever you need (assumed 'whatever' is a function in your common library).
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Now I feel stupid not having thought about that.
Many thanks my friend, may your creeps overrun your enemies and lay waste to their bases!
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You're welcome!
They will surely try to
have fun
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To include the prototype extensions, you include the module by require(...) as usual, and save it in a dummy variable, if you don't use the module otherwise.
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> all the most common functions my creeps could need to use
This sounds like you should expand the according prototype:
main.js
```
require("Prototype_Creep");
```
Prototype_Creep.js
```
_.assign(Creep.prototype,{
get : function(val){return this.memory[val]},
});
// or another way to write:
Object.defineProperties(Creep.prototype,{
"costs" : { get : costs },
"Class" : { get : function(){return this.get("Class");}},
"type" : { get : function(){return this.get("type");}},
"task" : { get : function(){return this.get("task");}},
MAX_LIFE : { value: CREEP_LIFE_TIME, enumerable:false,writable:false},
MAX_BODYPARTS : { value: MAX_CREEP_SIZE , enumerable:false,writable:false},
});```
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I'm on holiday, so I forgot to login here too to say thanks for other answers!
Thanks for the hints about how to include my files with prototype extensions!
I converted most of my common functions into new functions extending Creep prototype and I must say I'm quite satisfied by the result, except for the CPU weight on module loading. But I'll open a new thread for that, since it's a separate topic.
Many thanks again to all of you who helped my out.