torchDist = 10

        --Start of Torch stuff
        function placeTorch()
          print("Placing torch...")
          if turtle.getItemCount(3) == 1 then
                turtle.select(4) --Considering adding a method of returning home if no torches present in second slot
                        turtle.place()
          else
           turtle.select(3)
                          turtle.place()
           turtle.select(1)
          end
          torchDist = 1
        end

        function needTorch()
          if torchDist == 10 then
                placeTorch()
          end
        end
end

print("torchs in slot 15")
local x = 0
term.write("How long?:")
x = read()
for i = 1, x do
  for i = 1, 5 do
    turtle.dig()
	turtle.digDown()
	turtle.digUp()
	turtle.forward()
  end
end