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[Hazrock]

Are computer id's static?

In other words, can a labeled computer's id ever change, even if you break it and replace it multiple times? What about if I craft it into a turtle, etc?

I was thinking of using encryption by computer id as a form of copy protection, but I need to be absolutely sure this is safe before I risk selling other players my software />

[GopherAtl]

for labeled computers, yes, id is static. unlabeled computers get a new one every time they're placed. Not positive, but on my local games at least, never seen an old id folder get deleted, but I may just not have enough to trigger some clean-up threshold in the plugin or something, so can't say for sure if old ids are ever recycled, but I'd guess not.

[Hazrock]

It looks like they are static (discussed on irc) just posting back here for future reference />

[EmTeaKay]

Labled computers are static. However, unlabled computers will lose all of the programs you have.