miner/miner.lua

local robot = require("robot")
local sides = require("sides")

local nav = require("navigator")
local scanner = require("scanner")
local torch = require("torch")

TORCH_INTERVAL = 9

local function mine_single()
    robot.swing()

    local result, error = robot.forward()
    if not result then
        print("Cannot move: " .. error)
        return false
    end

    robot.swingUp()

    return true
end

local function mine_n(count, place_torches)
    local mined = 0
    for i = 1, count do
        if mine_single() then
            mined = mined + 1
        else
            break
        end

        -- place a torch every x blocks to keep the tunnel lit
        if i % TORCH_INTERVAL == 0 and place_torches then
            torch.place_torch(sides.right)
        end
    end
    return mined
end

local function mine_row(length)
    local mined = mine_n(length, true)

    robot.turnAround()

    nav.forward(mined, true, false)
end

---starts facing east
---ends facing west
---@param scan_depth number how deep to scan for ores
local function mine(scan_depth)
    local moved_rows = nav.forward_until_solid()
    while true do
        local ore_depth = scanner.deep_scan(scan_depth, 0) -- scan the lower layer
        local ore_depth_1 = scanner.deep_scan(scan_depth, 1) -- scan the upper layer

        -- take the deeper one
        if ore_depth_1 > ore_depth then
            ore_depth = ore_depth_1
        end

        if ore_depth > 0 then
            print("Found ore at row " .. moved_rows .. " max depth " .. ore_depth)
            robot.turnRight() -- mine south
            mine_row(ore_depth)
            robot.turnRight()
        end

        -- place a torch every x blocks to keep the tunnel lit
        if moved_rows % TORCH_INTERVAL == 0 then
            torch.place_torch(sides.left)
        end

        if mine_n(1, false) ~= 1 then
            print("Unable to continue mining rows")
            break
        end
        moved_rows = moved_rows + 1
    end

    -- go back to start
    robot.turnAround()
    nav.forward(moved_rows, true, false)
end

return {
    mine = mine
}