So my addon requires access to this field:
https://github.com/Creators-of-Create/Create/blob/mc1.16/dev/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/itemAssembly/SequencedAssemblyRecipeBuilder.java#L31

I was thinking about making a PR that added the following method:

public SequencedAssemblyRecipe build() {
	return recipe;
}

to match what is used over here:
https://github.com/Creators-of-Create/Create/blob/mc1.16/dev/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/processing/ProcessingRecipeBuilder.java#L97-L103

however if this field was exposed
https://github.com/Creators-of-Create/Create/blob/mc1.16/dev/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/itemAssembly/SequencedAssemblyRecipeBuilder.java#L94

then I could use it in the Consumer<IFinishedRecipe> of the pre-existing build method.

so basically I'm just wondering how I should go about exposing this field in a PR?

Would a PR that exposed the field even be accepted? You guys don't need it to be exposed, so I don't blame you for not wanting to expose it, just need to see if I would just prefer not having to resort to reflection.

Thanks!

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