Computers (and Maybe Turtles) Can Function As Comparitors

could it be possible to add a comparitor function to the redstone api. I imagine it could work like so:

int = redstone.comparitor( primaryside , secondaryside )

Where primaryside / secondaryside (behaving as the back and side of a comparitor respectively) could be either integers to replicate analog redstone levels or be strings that are sides. Using it you could access information that a comparitor could, such as how full a chest is or even utilise any mods custom comparitor implementation. The function would return an integer that is the output of the comparitor.

That's not going to happen. We have redstone.getAnalogInput and redstone.setAnalogOutput, so we can use Lua to make a Computer work like a Comparator.

LBPHacker, on 12 November 2013 - 02:55 PM said:

That's not going to happen. We have redstone.getAnalogInput and redstone.setAnalogOutput, so we can use Lua to make a Computer work like a Comparator.

Hmm im not sure that i explained myself properly. The basic functionality of comparing signals that a comparitor is capable of is ofcourse possible to implement with current code, but what it could do nicely is emulate a comparitors inventory checking capabilities. I dont think its an overpowered addition to computercraft and its encorporating a system thats already in minecraft.

Nope. You literally only have to put a comparator down facing the computer to accomplish this.