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Awesome ComputerCraft Awesome

Useful libraries, programs, literature, and mods for ComputerCraft and its forks.

ComputerCraft is a mod for Minecraft which adds computers which are programmable with the Lua programming language. ComputerCraft: Tweaked is a fork of the mod for newer Minecraft versions.

This project lives on GitHub and might not render correctly on third-party websites.

If you think something should be added to the list, please reach out.

If you want to contribute, see CONTRIBUTING.md. If you have other questions, see the FAQ.

A note on abbreviations: CC is ComputerCraft, CC:T is ComputerCraft: Tweaked, and CC:R is ComputerCraft: Restitched.

Contents

Mods

ComputerCraft mods

Add-on mods

  • Advanced Peripherals - A mod which adds various peripherals and APIs for interacting with other mods.
  • Computronics - A mod which adds various peripherals, notably for detecting events in the world and for manipulation of sound.
  • Plethora - A mod which adds peripherals and allows many blocks to be accessed as such. In addition, it also allows for manipulation of the player as a peripheral.
  • CC:C Bridge - A mod that adds compatibility between ComputerCraft and Create.
  • sc-peripherals - A mod that adds 3D printers which allow creating custom blocks and posters.
  • Turtlematic - A mod which expands the applications of turtles, making them extremely powerful.
  • UnlimitedPeripheralWorks - A mod which adds various peripherals to extend CC:T capabilities. Also adds a lot of peripherals for other mods.
  • Roadworks - A mod that adds traffic lights controllable by ComputerCraft.

Resource packs

Lua programs

Utility

  • ComputerCraft Advanced Shell (cash) - A Bourne-compatible shell for ComputerCraft.
  • Consult - A text editor emphasizing ease of use and compatibility with many systems.
  • GEMU - CraftOS-PC graphics mode emulator based on Pixelbox.
  • gist - A GitHub Gist download/upload program which aims to extend the built-in pastebin program, but for Gists.
  • Howl - A build system for CC and CC:T.
  • LuaIDE - A full-fledged IDE for editing Lua files in-game.
  • Mildly Better Shell (MBS) - An improved shell that includes scrollback and improved resolution of completions.
  • ModemShark - Modem packet sniffer with a simple UI.
  • netshell - Access a computer's shell from another computer.
  • OrangeBox - Virtualization support for ComputerCraft computers.
  • rawshell - A modern alternative to netshell supporting CraftOS-PC's "raw mode" format, with file transfers, encryption, passwords, WebSockets, and more.
  • ShrekPrint - Printing software with full color and book support.
  • ShrekWord - Word-like document editor.
  • unicornpkg - Modern package management that doesn't suck.
  • FSEncrypt - Transparent filesystem encryption.

Library

  • Acidity - A simple procedual world generation-oriented noise generation library.
  • Anavrins' ChaCha20 - Implementation of ChaCha20.
  • Anavrins' hashing libraries:
  • AUKit - The quintessential audio processing and conversion library for ComputerCraft.
  • Basalt - A GUI library emphasizing the user experience.
  • Bigfont - A library that makes writing something in different font sizes easy.
  • C3D - An advanced 3D rendering API.
  • CC-Archive - Various libraries for archiving and unarchiving files.
  • dbprotect - A protection wrapper over the debug API, allowing restricting access to upvalues in protected functions.
  • ecc.lua - Implements elliptic-curve cryptography.
  • ecnet - Secure network communications in ComputerCraft.
  • GuiH - A powerful GUI and graphics library.
  • IsometriH - An isometric rendering engine.
  • Luz - An extremely light compression algorithm for Lua files.
  • Milo - A crafting and inventory management system. Note that this depends on OpusOS and Plethora.
  • Pine3D - A 3D rendering engine designed to be fast.
  • PngLua - PNG parsing library designed for ComputerCraft.
  • Pixelbox Lite - A very fast and flexible teletext 2D rendering library for ComputerCraft.
  • RedRun - A small library for running processes in the background of CraftOS after exiting the program, similar to DOS TSRs.
  • Tamperer - A library allowing easy creation of settings menus.
  • Tampl - A Lua tokenization and parsing library designed for dynamic code generation and injecting code into existing programs.
  • Telem - A telemetry library for peripherals, facilitating in-game and cloud-based monitoring dashboards for storage, energy, and machinery.
  • VeriCode - Provides simple code signing functions for safely transferring code over modems.

Fun

  • AUKit austream - Based on AUKit, a simple audio player supporting WAV, DFPWM, AIFF, AU, and FLAC.
  • battleship - An implementation of the popular two-player game Battleship.
  • CCDoom - The Doom shooter ported to ComputerCraft using Pine3D.
  • CC-Minecraft - Minecraft ported to ComputerCraft using Pine3D.
  • LuaGB - A port of a Game Boy (Color) emulator for ComputerCraft. Works best in CraftOS-PC.
  • lunatic86 - A port of an 8086 PC emulator for ComputerCraft.
  • Musicify - A lightweight client for playing music on ComputerCraft: Tweaked.
    • tracc - An XM module tracker/player for ComputerCraft, supporting 8 channel polyphony in-game.
  • YahtCC - An implementation of the Yahtzee dice game.
  • YouCube - Access YouTube and other services in ComputerCraft.
  • YTP2CCP - Convert commented YouTube piano notes and play them in CC:T.

Operating systems

  • LevelOS - A modern GUI operating system intended to mimic Windows.
  • Opus - An OS which includes a GUI, an app store, and many system-related APIs.
  • Phoenix - An OS which emphasizes modularity. It implements its own kernel.
    • Phoenix is currently in alpha.
  • Recrafted - A rewrite of CraftOS aiming for full feature parity while maintaining "saner API design."
  • UnBIOS - A program to "undo" CraftOS, returning the system to the same state it was in before running the BIOS. Useful for OS development.
  • cOS - The NixOS inspired configurable ComputerCraft OS.

Economy

  • colorful.kst - A Krist store which sells colorful blocks, coloring them on demand.
  • Kristify - Software for highly customizable Krist shops in modern versions of ComputerCraft, powered by Basalt.
  • LP - A Krist shop which dynamically adjusts buy and sell prices based on supply and demand.
  • msks - A modern, simple shop for the Krist virtual currency.
  • printshop - A Krist shop which sells 3D prints and posters, also allowing players to print their own designs.

Mod-specific programs

Note: This section contains programs which are exclusive to a mod and would not make sense in the Utilities section.

  • DraconicControl - Allows controlling Draconic Evolution's Draconic Reactor from a computer.
  • ReactorControl and TurbineControl - Automatic management of reactors and turbines in Big Reactors.
    • ReactorControl patched - The preceeding program uses the parallel API recursively, which could cause it to break. A patch has been developed to fix this.
  • cc-mek-scada - Configurable control system for Mekanism fission reactors.

Non-Lua programs

Note: This section is for programs that are not mods or Lua programs and directly relate to the subject of this list.

Bridging

Note: This subsection is for programs which allow ComputerCraft things to be accessed out of the game, primarily through the Internet.

  • Cloud Catcher - A program which enables interaction with computers outside of the game.
  • Krist Server - A server for the Krist virtual currency, intended for use with CC and CC:T.
    • KristForge - A miner for the Krist virtual currency.
    • KristWeb2 - A web wallet for Krist, written in React.
  • Netmount - Configurable WebSocket and WebDAV remote storage solution.
  • Ultron Control - A program which exposes a web API for controlling turtles.

Emulators

  • CCEmuX - A CC and CC:T emulator which executes the mods directly.
  • Copy Cat - A CC:T emulator that runs in a web browser.
  • CraftOS-PC - A CC:T emulator written in C++ with the intention of speed.

Plugins

Tools

  • ComputerCraft Music Converter - A web app to convert various sound formats to DFPWM (ComputerCraft's sound format).
  • BIMG-Generator - A Java program to convert images to the BIMG format.
  • cc-tstl-template - A template for the TypeScriptToLua compiler that allows writing ComputerCraft programs in TypeScript.
  • sanjuuni - A program to quickly convert image and video files into various formats for playback and streaming in ComputerCraft.

Literature

Essays

Tutorials

Basics

Moderate or advanced

Charts, tables, and calculators

Other lists

Resources

  • Lua's manual - Contains documentation on methods not covered in Tweaked.cc. Sections 5 (Auxillary Library) and 6 (Standard Library) are of particular interest.