local tArgs = {...}
local length = tonumber(tArgs[1])
local width = tonumber(tArgs[2])
local turnRight = true
local slot = 1

if width == nil then
    print("1. Place turtle facing direction of said platform on left side.")
    print("2. Load turtle with materials for the platform.")
    print("3. Type 'platform <length> <width>'")
end

turtle.select(slot)

turtle.dig()
turtle.forward()

for j = 1, width, 1 do

  for i = 1, length, 1 do
    if turtle.getItemCount(slot) == 0 then
      slot = slot + 1
      turtle.select(slot)
      turtle.digDown()
      turtle.placeDown()
    else
        turtle.digDown()
      turtle.placeDown()
    end

    if i < length then
        turtle.dig()
      turtle.forward()
    end

  end

  if j < width then

    if turnRight == true then
      turtle.turnRight()
      turtle.dig()
      turtle.forward()
      turtle.turnRight()
      turnRight = false
    else
      turtle.turnLeft()
      turtle.dig()
      turtle.forward()
      turtle.turnLeft()
      turnRight = true
    end

  end

end