tic80 doesn't find my required lua files about tic-80 HOT 10 OPEN

As i said originally:

require simply isn't supported.

not true, i tried with some of dirs shown in error message and they worked..

There is a huge difference between "it works" and "it is supported". I'll repeat: This is not supported - it should never work, the existing behavior is a bug. Some people wish it was [supported] (there is a ticket for this), but it's currently not. And there is also a ticket to "break" it fully as it's a security risk - and not supported. If require simply never worked period, all the confusion would be gone.

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require simple isn't supported. All your code has to be placed in the single main file.

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require simple isn't supported. All your code has to be placed in the single main file.

I may misunderstand, but I think it does, see #2352

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I never used it, not sure I can help but I try anyway:

Did you look at https://github.com/nesbox/TIC-80/wiki/Using-require-to-load-external-code-into-your-cart ? From what I understand the libraries should be in TIC-80/lua/module.lua file.

Also, I think current directory in TIC-80 is always TIC-80 and not where your cart is or where you cd #775

However, note that the use of require could be disabled in future update: #2352

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require simple isn't supported. All your code has to be placed in the single main file.

not true, i tried with some of dirs shown in error message and they worked... the problem reported here is require doesn't work with files in tic80 command console current working directory specifically

it seems like tic80 embedded lua only sees the folder where tic80.exe executable is, and doesn't know/care about tic80 console virtual environment, so the required files are not found

Did you look at https://github.com/nesbox/TIC-80/wiki/Using-require-to-load-external-code-into-your-cart ? From what I understand the libraries should be in TIC-80/lua/module.lua file.

yes i tried what that wiki page says and doesn't work (maybe worked in a previous tic80 version)... and for regular lua files other than modules or libraries (e.g. grouplng similar functions, etc.) should work in tic80 command console "cwd" (current working directory, shown in prompt synbol), or the dir where current cart were loaded

Also, I think current directory in TIC-80 is always TIC-80 and not where your cart is or where you cd #775

i agree with @moonlit in that this behavior is confusional, prone to provoke errors and should be fixed

However, note that the use of require could be disabled in future update: #2352

require lua function could be very useful, i think it should be fixed in its security issues (the right way) instead being disabled (the fast and lazy way)... check my comment there for more details: #2352 (comment)

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i am using this dirty workaround (it bothers, should load files in same directory without the need of doing these tricks):

• create the subdirectory <tic80-install>/project-name
• place all lua files here, ex.: project-main.lua, functions.lua
  • project-main.lua is the file that has header comments, TIC() function, and others
• create the cartridge file <tic80-carts>/project-cart.tic with just this content:

require('project-name.functions') -- will map to "<tic80-install>/project-name/functions.lua"
require('project-name.project-main') -- main file at LAST because include also execute files

• edit files in <tic80-install>/project-name with zerobrane or another external editor
• when pass to production, concatenate all lua files and run in tic console:; import code joined-files.lua, and save

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@joshgoebel ok

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the behaviour indeed can be a bit erratic: for some computers, i've had to add the following line to my main.lua for require to work:

package.path = package.path..";C:/path/to/your/directory/?.lua"

It adds your working directory to Lua's package.path so Lua can find your files.

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@borbware : as i thought config.cart is loaded frist any cartridge, i tried to set this permanently by typing config command and adding this line in code editor:

package.path='%APPDATA%/com.nesbox.tic/TIC-80/?.lua;%APPDATA%/com.nesbox.tic/TIC-80/?/init.lua;'..package.path

THEME=
{
	CODE =
	{
...
...

but didn't worked :( ... is there any way to do this permanently? (i think it should come from stock)

@TimotheeGreg : i think the instructions in the page you posted are wrong ( https://github.com/nesbox/TIC-80/wiki/Using-require-to-load-external-code-into-your-cart#where-to-locate-our-module-files )

there it says "Open up tic80 and at the console type folder" and create a lua subfolder there, but after using require() with a non existing file, the traceback shows me all paths lua tried, but doesn't show lua subfolder inside tic80 carts folder, but instead it shows a lua subfolder inside tic80.exe executable folder... changing the start folder in tic80 shorccut didn't worked either

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i found a better workaround that works:

as a response to my previous response @TimotheeGreg , i put together these 2 facts:

• edit "start folder" in tic80 shortcut, to %APPDATA%/com.nesbox.tic/TIC-80
• traceback show package.path with .\?.lua and .\?\init.lua (universally ".\" stands for "current folder")

when i edit tic80.exe shortcut "start folder" as shown above, and add require('req-test') to cart code editor, external edition works for lua files (carts_folder)/req-test.lua and (carts_folder)/req-test/init.lua =D

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