Some recipes (e.g., a chest) can be made with a variety of items (i.e., any kind of wood planks) in any combination, but crafting guide doesn't acknowledge this. While, in some cases, it doesn't make much difference, in other cases it does (e.g., using Nether Quartz vs. Certus Quartz for AE2 recipes).
SOLUTION:
It should be possible to define a group of items which can all be considered equivalent in some capacity. Recipes should be able to specify these groups as inputs in addition to regular items. Whenever that input is shown in the UI (e.g., in an inventory list or crafting grid), the UI should reflect the fact that multiple options are available.
PROBLEM:
Some recipes (e.g., a chest) can be made with a variety of items (i.e., any kind of wood planks) in any combination, but crafting guide doesn't acknowledge this. While, in some cases, it doesn't make much difference, in other cases it does (e.g., using Nether Quartz vs. Certus Quartz for AE2 recipes).
SOLUTION:
It should be possible to define a group of items which can all be considered equivalent in some capacity. Recipes should be able to specify these groups as inputs in addition to regular items. Whenever that input is shown in the UI (e.g., in an inventory list or crafting grid), the UI should reflect the fact that multiple options are available.