Integrated Dynamics - On the Dynamics of Integration

Logic Programming

Another method for creating dynamic variable cards, is by applying an Operator on one or more Variable Cards to produce a new Variable Card. An example of an Operator is the addition of two Numbers, resulting in a new Number.

An Operator can have one or more input values, and has one output value. In most cases the inputs and output have a certain Value Type, otherwise, they will have the Any value type. An Operator with a single input and one output Boolean is called a Predicate.

The Logic Programmer contains a large collection of Operators. It also allows you to create static Variable Cards for all Value Types. After selecting an Operator, valid Variable Cards should be inserted in the expected input slots. Finally, another Variable Card should be inserted in the output slot. If the Operator is valid, a new dynamic variable will be written to the card. Remember that the referenced Variable Cards have to be present in a Variable Store in the same network where the Operator will be evaluated.

Besides writing values to Variable Cards, the Logic Programmer can also be used to modify existing Variable Cards. The value of an existing Variable Card can be loaded into the Logic Programmer by inserting it into the slot on the right-hand side while making sure no Operators or Value Type on the left-hand side is selected (which is the case when first opening the Logic Programmer, or the current element can be cleared).

The Logic Programmer allows you to search through the list of Operators by name using the textbox on the top. It also allows you to filter on input or output value types, by inserting a Variable Card of those types in the bottom-left slots.

If a Labeller is present in the player’s inventory, the resulting Variable Card can be labelled immediately by clicking on the ‘E’ button next to the output slot.

The Logic Programmer exists both in block-form and item-form. Both can be interchanged by placing them in a crafting grid.

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