From 0c69b555df123dfcc249c53a873378081c916eae Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MayaTheShy <MayaTheShy@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:21:09 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] feat: Enhance home position management with auto-setting
 functionality when GPS is available

---
 turtle.lua | 57 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------
 1 file changed, 50 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/turtle.lua b/turtle.lua
index 71b5789..3b7332a 100644
--- a/turtle.lua
+++ b/turtle.lua
@@ -82,19 +82,28 @@ end
 -- Set home position (server-authoritative via wireless)
 local function setHome()
     print("Setting home position...")
-    if not updatePosition() then
-        print("Failed to get GPS position for home")
-        return false
+    
+    -- If we don't have current position, try to get it
+    -- But don't block if we already have it
+    if not state.position then
+        if not updatePosition() then
+            print("Failed to get GPS position for home")
+            return false
+        end
     end
     
     -- Set locally immediately
-    state.homePosition = state.position
+    state.homePosition = {
+        x = state.position.x,
+        y = state.position.y,
+        z = state.position.z
+    }
     
     -- Send to server via wireless (fire and forget)
     modem.transmit(CHANNEL_SEND, CHANNEL_RECEIVE, {
         type = "set_home",
         turtleID = os.getComputerID(),
-        position = state.position
+        position = state.homePosition
     })
     
     print("✅ Home set at:", textutils.serialize(state.homePosition))
@@ -569,7 +578,24 @@ local commands = {
     explore = function()
         print("Explore command received")
         if not state.homePosition then
-            return false, "Home not set! Use setHome first"
+            -- Auto-set home at current position if we have GPS
+            if state.position then
+                print("Auto-setting home at current position")
+                state.homePosition = {
+                    x = state.position.x,
+                    y = state.position.y,
+                    z = state.position.z
+                }
+                -- Sync to server
+                modem.transmit(CHANNEL_SEND, CHANNEL_RECEIVE, {
+                    type = "set_home",
+                    turtleID = os.getComputerID(),
+                    position = state.homePosition
+                })
+                print("✅ Home auto-set at:", textutils.serialize(state.homePosition))
+            else
+                return false, "Home not set and no GPS available! Use setHome first"
+            end
         end
         if isTooFarFromHome() then
             return false, "Already at max distance from home"
@@ -583,7 +609,24 @@ local commands = {
     mine = function()
         print("Mine command received")
         if not state.homePosition then
-            return false, "Home not set! Use setHome first"
+            -- Auto-set home at current position if we have GPS
+            if state.position then
+                print("Auto-setting home at current position")
+                state.homePosition = {
+                    x = state.position.x,
+                    y = state.position.y,
+                    z = state.position.z
+                }
+                -- Sync to server
+                modem.transmit(CHANNEL_SEND, CHANNEL_RECEIVE, {
+                    type = "set_home",
+                    turtleID = os.getComputerID(),
+                    position = state.homePosition
+                })
+                print("✅ Home auto-set at:", textutils.serialize(state.homePosition))
+            else
+                return false, "Home not set and no GPS available! Use setHome first"
+            end
         end
         if isTooFarFromHome() then
             return false, "Already at max distance from home"