getting negative numbers with efficiency checker
hi @Marcio <Checkers/Copier/WallSup> i just started testing around my factory with the efficiency checker mod enabled and some belts are showing negative numbers (-29 input and even had a -525 on output for example) and im just wondering if this is a bug or if there is an actual reason for getting negative numbers?
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It is intentional. It takes into account spliiters before the check location, and mergers after. If discounts whatever amount is being required at "the other side", and subtract from the inject input (or the required output). If it is negative on the inject input, it means there's too much diverting to somewhere else prior to that location. Conversely, if the required output is negative, it means you have so many items (potentially) coming from other paths through mergers, so your line being che...
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It is intentional. It takes into account spliiters before the check location, and mergers after. If discounts whatever amount is being required at "the other side", and subtract from the inject input (or the required output). If it is negative on the inject input, it means there's too much diverting to somewhere else prior to that location. Conversely, if the required output is negative, it means you have so many items (potentially) coming from other paths through mergers, so your line being checked is not necessary and is being under-utilized
@Marcio <Checkers/Copier/WallSup> thank you for your answer!! one more rq, what about about negative inputs when the injected input is coming from a freight station?
If you work with load ballancers, that can confuse the checker to the point it accounts the same input/output multiple times, divertiging and merging around so manu times, it loose track of everything
it traverses throught the train stations, as if they were a huge merger/splitter
if you are senting the itens through multiple stations, it will take all of them into account
@Marcio <Checkers/Copier/WallSup> got it! thank you!