Issue description

It is possible to switch between JOULES and FORGE_ENERGY as the unit display within the mod config. When changed to FORGE_ENERGY, stored energy in the induction matrix is converted in the GUI, but the numbers when getting data from the induction matrix using cc:tweaked are shown with the joule value. This was confusing when I ran into it, and while not totally unreasonable, it led me down a frustrating search, pouring through all the mods in the pack (ATM10) and finally reading the source code to understand why it was happening.

I think this is ultimately a judgement call by the mod author, should these values be adjusted based on the config or should they remain in joules no matter what?

Extra details: I am playing on a dedicated server
Client mod version: 1.21.1-10.7.15.81
Server mod version: 1.21.1-10.7.15.81
common.toml config value energyType = "FORGE_ENERGY" on server.
common.toml config value energyType = "FORGE_ENERGY" on client.
pack version: All The Mods 10-4.11
NeoForge: neoforge 21.1.209
server OS: ubuntu 24.04
Client OS: windows 10

Steps to reproduce

1. Add mekanism to a neoforge server with the versions above
2. add cc:tweaked to the server
3. change the config value `energyType = "FORGE_ENERGY" in the server config common.toml for mekanism
4. change the config value `energyType = "FORGE_ENERGY" in the client config common.toml for mekanism
5. connect to the server with a client containing the same mods and config
6. build an induction matrix
7. add x amount of energy to the matrix
8. attach a cc:tweaked computer to one of the induction ports
9. open the lua console inside the cc:computer
10. wrap the induction matrix as a peripheral in the lua console
11. get the energy value with <wrap_ref>.getLastInput() (or output or other energy reporting methods)
12. notice that the energy value is exactly 2.5 times it's FE value in the lua console inside the cc:computer compared to it's value in the matrix UI.

Minecraft version

1.21.1 (Latest)

NeoForge version

21.1.209

Mekanism version

10.7.15

Other relevant versions

Untested.

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No response

no, but the global computerEnergyHelper.joulesToFE can convert it for you

I'm not following what you mean by no, like no changes will be made? I have the wrong assumption?

As well, how do I use that global? It doesn't appear in the autocomplete when using the lua console on a cc:computer, and is there another method that can get the current unit? I think that would make sense to determine whether conversion is needed or not.

I added a PR for this as I didn't find any computer method to do it. #8507

I may have read a question where there wasn't one.

The cc output will remain in joules. Adding a helper to get the configured value is possible, though it will only have any real meaning in single player or where specifically configured on a server. Scripts using it will be locking players into it regardless of their settings

I created #8507 to add the helper, and gave an example of how it could be useful for multiple scripts.