Redstone

Redstone Computing in Minecraft

A master-level examination of Redstone computation — from binary logic and tick timing to memory latches and pseudo-BIOS boot flows — crafted without media or templates.

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⏱️ Runtime Metadata

Live Meta Diagnostic

Metric	Value
Page Tick Estimate	{{#expr: Template:CURRENTSECOND + Template:CURRENTMINUTE * 60 }}
Today’s Design Profile	{{#switch: SATURDAY	MONDAY = Logic Audit Mode	TUESDAY = ALU Timing Mode	WEDNESDAY = Flip-Flop Focus	THURSDAY = Register Optimization	FRIDAY = Pseudo-BIOS Simulation	#default = Build & Experimentation }}
Render Timestamp	23:27 UTC – Saturday, May 10, 2025

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🔣 NAND Gate (ASCII Simulation)

 INPUT A ●─────┐
               │
 INPUT B ●────┐┼────┐
             ││    │
           [BLOCK][TORCH]───● OUTPUT

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🧠 Memory Cell – RS NOR Latch

     ● SET
      │
      ▼
[BLOCK]──[TORCH]──▶ Q
  ▲        │
  │        ▼
 RESET   [BLOCK]
     ▲      │
     ●──────┘

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🧮 1-Bit Full Adder Truth Table

A B Cin | Sum Cout
--------+----------
0 0  0  |  0   0
0 1  0  |  1   0
1 1  0  |  0   1
1 1  1  |  1   1

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🧰 Component Delay Table

Tick Timing and Redstone Delays

Circuit	Formula	Ticks	Game Time (s)
Pulse Extender	4R + 2C	{{#expr: 4*2 + 2 }}	{{#expr: (4*2 + 2) * 0.1 round 2}}s
Standard Clock	4R@3T	{{#expr: 4*3 }}	{{#expr: 4*3*0.1 round 2}}s
T Flip-Flop	3	3	0.3s

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🧬 ALU Logic Unit

      ┌──────────────[ XOR ]──────────────┐
      ▼                                   ▼
 INPUT A ───► SUM LOGIC ───► ┌──────┐
                             │ SUM  │───► OUT
 INPUT B ──┬────────[ AND ]──►      │
          └────────[ OR  ]─────────┘

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🔄 Tabbed Circuit Profiles

<tabber> Logic Gates=

 A | B | A AND B
---+---+---------
 0 | 0 |    0
 0 | 1 |    0
 1 | 0 |    0
 1 | 1 |    1

|-| Timing Analysis=

• Redstone tick = 0.1 seconds
• Repeater (1–4 ticks): configurable delay
• Comparator: passive delay, edge pulse

|-| Build Mode Guidance= {{#switch: SATURDAY

| MONDAY = Audit logic gates
| TUESDAY = Clock timing calibration
| WEDNESDAY = Flip-flop verification
| THURSDAY = Tick-delay chaining
| FRIDAY = ALU integration tests
| #default = Creative Mode: Sandbox
}}

</tabber>

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🕹️ Time-Based Execution Guidance

Context-Aware Build Directive:

{{#ifexpr: {{CURRENTTIME}} < 1200
 | ▶ Morning Build Focus: Comparator Chains & Edge Detectors
 | ▶ Afternoon Focus: Memory Blocks, Tick Optimization
}}

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🧩 Redstone Pseudo-BIOS (Execution Tree)

[BOOT] ─▶ [CLK] ─▶ [MUX]
                    │
                    ▼
                 [ALU]──▶ SUM
                    ▲
                    │
             [REGISTERS]

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📦 Emulated Module Documentation

== Module:ComparatorChain ==
* Purpose: Signal extension and analog smoothing
* Input: Redstone power (0–15)
* Output: Modified power (0–15), logic gate compatible
* Edge Behavior: Use with Observer for pulse control

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❗ Debug Triggers

{{#ifexpr: {{CURRENTMINUTE}} mod 5 = 0
 | ⏱️ Tick Audit: Trigger repeater calibration test
 | [No scheduled audit]
}}

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