-- This program digs a mining stairs with a five levels down per filght of stairs
-- Pastebin code = "TaFFELNp"; Pastebin name is "MDC_Upper_Hall_Cut_Place"

-- This program assumes that you place the turtle down on the forward end of the upper pad (a 2 stone x 2 stone)
-- Place coal into Turtle slot #1 to assure adequate fueling
-- Place stone into Turtle slot #2 and #3 to assure adequate placement resources
-- This program begins by asking you to indicate whether you want to cut an upper hall (H response) or stairs (S response)


if turtle.getFuellevel() < 200 then
    print( "Your fuel level is less than 200; refueling with 240."      )
    refuel 3
    end

local function tryDig() -- This function digs forward one block
    while turtle.detect() do
        if turtle.dig() then
            sleep(0.1)
        else
            return false
        end
    end
    return true
    end

print( "Enter either S or H for Stairs or Hallway mining")

local tArgs = { ... } -- Obtain indicator of either H: Hallway cutting or S: Stairway cuttaing

if tArgs ~= ( "S" or "H") then
    print( "You must respond with either a H for Hallway cutting or a S for Stairway cutting." )
    elseif
        local cut_type = tArgs([1])
    return
    end

local disired_length = 5 + 2

if not turtle.detect() then turtle.forward() 
    else turtle.dig(); turtle.turnRight(); turtle.forward()
    end

print( "The program has ended sucessfully." )