## About The Pull Request
It turns out the messenger circuit wasn't working as intended, because
list components tend to convert datum keys into weakrefs, creating
incoherence between composite datum/atom and simple datum/atom
datatypes, which at least just spares us from the headache of clearing
the refs on del from lists too.
So, taking the shortest path, I decided to adapt the messenger to the
weak ref usage.
Another thing, instead of refusing altogether to send message that
trigger the pda filter regexes, the messenger circuit will instead
replace the matches with grawlix, since we have no way to inform
whoever's responsible for said message about the filters in an orthodox
way.
Beside that, I've noticed several of the circuits from my PR were
lacking trigger outputs or similar when needed, pretty making them only
as half as functional, at least to a noob like me.
And another small issue with missing ports from the status display
circuit.
One more suggestion from moocow is to add a cooldown to the ringtone
trigger for the messenger circuit, because he said it's pretty spammy
and some admins are fickle.
## Why It's Good For The Game
Bugfixing and improvements.
## Changelog
🆑
fix: Fixed the messenger circuit not sending messages.
fix: Added several ports to modpc circuits that were missing or needing
them.
fix: Fixes ever-expanding ports whenever circuits are re-inserted in a
modular computer.
/🆑
## About The Pull Request
This PR integrates circuits for modular computers and a good bits of
their programs.
The peculiarity here is that modular computers have no fixed amount of
unremovable components (except the base one with just a couple ports for
now), instead, they're added and removed along with programs. With a few
exceptions (such as the messenger and signaler), for these program
circuits to work, their associated program has to be either open or in
the background.
For a reason or another, not all programs have a circuit associated to
them, still, however the programs with a circuit are still a handful.
They are:
- Nanotrasen Pay System
- Notepad
- SiliConnect
- WireCarp
- MODsuit Control
- Spectre Meter
- Direct Messenger*
- LifeConnect
- Custodial Locator
- Fission360
- Camera
- Status Display
- SignalCommander
*By the by, sending messages has a cooldown, so it shouldn't be as
spammy. If it turns out to not be enough, I can make it so messages from
circuit will be ignored by other messenger circuits.
The PR is no longer WIP.
## Why It's Good For The Game
I believe modular computers could make for some interesting setups with
circuits, since they're fairly flexible and stocked with features unlike
many other appliances, therefore also a speck more abusable, though
limits, cooldowns, logging and sanitization have been implemented to
keep it in check.
## Changelog
🆑
add: Modular Computers now support integrated circuits. What can be done
with them depends on the programs installed and whether they're running
(open or background).
add: Modular Consoles (the machinery) now have a small backup cell they
draw power from if the power goes out.
/🆑
