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common/utils.ts

@@ -79,7 +79,21 @@ export function set_state_value(value: number, block_info: BlockRegistry, name:
 
 	state_bits = (state_bits & ~s.mask) | (new_value << s.shift);
 
-	return (state_bits << 16) | id;
+	// >>> 0 keeps it unsigned when the top state bit is set
+	return ((state_bits << 16) | id) >>> 0;
+}
+
+// a block's numeric id with its states at their defaults, what placing it should store
+export function default_block_value(nid: number, block_info: BlockRegistry | undefined): number {
+	let value = nid;
+	for (const state of block_info?.states ?? []) {
+		value = set_state_value(value, block_info!, state.name, state.default) ?? value;
+	}
+	return value;
+}
+
+export function block_value(nid: number, state: number): number {
+	return ((state << STATE_SHIFT) | nid) >>> 0;
 }
 
 function compile_block_states(block_info: BlockRegistry) {