Add direct function alternatives for information retrieved from getSensorInformation

[Zeruel13]

Your GTNH Discord Username

Zeruel1169

Your Pack Version

2.6.1

Your Proposal

Add a direct function alternative for any information that can be retrieved from getSensorInformation. Since getSensorInformation was changed in Pull request #21 https://github.com/GTNewHorizons/Computronics/pull/21, any calls made via getSensorInformation waits until the next server tick to get info. This breaks code my code https://github.com/Zeruel13/gt_MachineOS which updates every second.

Specific information that this code requires:

• maintenance status (working perfectly / has 1 problem)
• current and max fluid levels in a GT tank
• Avg EU in / out for LSC (getAverageElectricInput() and getEUInputAverage() are not accurate)

Your Goal

There should be a way to retrieve this information besides using .getSensorInformation. It would allow a way to get the info without yielding and waiting a server tick which .getSensorInformation does.

Your Vision

Adds more ways for users to retrieve information about machines other than .getSensorInformation which isn't direct.

Final Checklist

• [X] I have searched this issue tracker and there is nothing similar already. Posting on a closed issue saying I like this feature please reconsider adding it will prompt us to investigate and reopen it once we confirm your report.
• [X] I believe there is nothing similar in the pack already, or the existing solution isn't good enough.
• [X] I understand this change request may not attract enough attention and thus not be implemented.
• [X] I understand this change request may be rejected due to other community members thinking it's inappropriate.
• [X] I believe this feature would make the pack better.

[boubou19]

Have you tried to access them via a transposer?

[Zeruel13]

While you can access it via a transposer, adding direction functions would simplify user interaction. Especially when working on larger OC programs. Using a transposer solely for this info is a workaround and doesn't fit with it's intended role of moving items and fluids.