branchmine

--Get the arguments
local tArgs = { ... }
local branches   = tonumber(tArgs[1])
local branchSize = tonumber(tArgs[2])

--Defaults for arguments
local branches   = branches   or 5
local branchSize = branchSize or 50

-- Alias for easier typing
local tt = turtle

function turnAround()
  tt.turnRight()
  tt.turnRight()
end

function digBranch( branchLength )

  print("Digging Branch...")

  for i=0,branchLength do
    if tt.detect() then
      tt.dig()
    end

    tt.forward()

    if tt.detectUp() then
      tt.digUp()
    end

  end

  print("Torching Branch...")

  turnAround()

  for i=0,branchLength do
    if ( i % 10 ) == 0 then
      tt.placeUp()
    end
    tt.forward()
  end

end

digBranch( 20 )