Function for checking extension/library availability?

[pixelfck]

It would be really handy if there would be a function available to us modders, that could check for an extension and libraries to be available/selected, both upon game creation and when the game is running.

Something like:

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(unvExtensionSelected 0x00800000) -> True/Nil
(unvLibraryAvailable 0xd9120000) -> True/Nil

It would make it easier to build upon the work of others.

Cheers,
Pixelfck

[AssumedPseudonym]

 Holy kack yes. All of my yes. I would give even more of it if I had it to give. Please make this be a thing.

[pixelfck]

I think the function request I made in relation to 'modular modding' (Part II: Scripting) could replace the two functions requested in this thread:

check for UNID to be defined:

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  (unvIsType &scWolfen;) -> True/Nil
  (unvIsType &scWolfen; 'shipType) -> True/Nil

This checks to see if there is an entity defined as &scWolfen;.
The first call return True if such an entity exists for the current game instance,
the second call returns True if the entity exists and is of the requested Type.

Using the above syntax, it could also be possible to check for an extension to be selecte/dactive or library to be available:

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  (unvIsType 0x00800000 'TranscendenceExtension) -> True/Nil
  (unvIsType 0xd9120000 'TranscendenceLibrary) -> True/Nil

Cheers,
Pixelfck