/*
Quick overview:

Pipes combine to form pipelines
Pipelines and other atmospheric objects combine to form pipe_networks
	Note: A single pipe_network represents a completely open space

Pipes -> Pipelines
Pipelines + Other Objects -> Pipe network

*/

obj/machinery/atmospherics
	anchored = 1
	idle_power_usage = 0
	active_power_usage = 0
	power_channel = ENVIRON
	var/nodealert = 0



obj/machinery/atmospherics/var/initialize_directions = 0
obj/machinery/atmospherics/var/pipe_color

obj/machinery/atmospherics/process()
	build_network()

obj/machinery/atmospherics/proc/network_expand(datum/pipe_network/new_network, obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/reference)
	// Check to see if should be added to network. Add self if so and adjust variables appropriately.
	// Note don't forget to have neighbors look as well!

	return null

obj/machinery/atmospherics/proc/build_network()
	// Called to build a network from this node

	return null

obj/machinery/atmospherics/proc/return_network(obj/machinery/atmospherics/reference)
	// Returns pipe_network associated with connection to reference
	// Notes: should create network if necessary
	// Should never return null

	return null

obj/machinery/atmospherics/proc/reassign_network(datum/pipe_network/old_network, datum/pipe_network/new_network)
	// Used when two pipe_networks are combining

obj/machinery/atmospherics/proc/return_network_air(datum/network/reference)
	// Return a list of gas_mixture(s) in the object
	//		associated with reference pipe_network for use in rebuilding the networks gases list
	// Is permitted to return null

obj/machinery/atmospherics/proc/disconnect(obj/machinery/atmospherics/reference)

obj/machinery/atmospherics/update_icon()
	return null