basic-components/src/main/java/universalelectricity/api/energy/IEnergyInterface.java

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package universalelectricity.api.energy;
import net.minecraftforge.common.util.ForgeDirection;
import universalelectricity.api.net.IConnectable;
/**
* Applied to all TileEntities that can interact with energy.
*
* @author Calclavia, Inspired by Thermal Expansion
*/
public interface IEnergyInterface extends IConnectable
{
/**
* Adds energy to a block. Returns the quantity of energy that was accepted. This should always
* return 0 if the block cannot be externally charged.
*
* @param from Orientation the energy is sent in from.
* @param receive Maximum amount of energy (joules) to be sent into the block.
* @param doReceive If false, the charge will only be simulated.
* @return Amount of energy that was accepted by the block.
*/
public double onReceiveEnergy(ForgeDirection from, double receive, boolean doReceive);
/**
* Removes energy from a block. Returns the quantity of energy that was extracted. This should
* always return 0 if the block cannot be externally discharged.
*
* @param from Orientation the energy is requested from. This direction MAY be passed as
* "Unknown" if it is wrapped from another energy system that has no clear way to find
* direction. (e.g BuildCraft 4)
* @param energy Maximum amount of energy to be sent into the block.
* @param doExtract If false, the charge will only be simulated.
* @return Amount of energy that was given out by the block.
*/
public double onExtractEnergy(ForgeDirection from, double extract, boolean doExtract);
}