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### Wally
[Wally](https://github.com/UpliftGames/wally/) users can install this package by adding the following line to their `Wally.toml` under `[dependencies]`:
```
FiniteStateMachine = "bytebit/[email protected].8"
FiniteStateMachine = "bytebit/[email protected].9"
```

Then just run `wally install`.
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New versions of the asset are uploaded with every release. The asset can be added to your Roblox Inventory and then inserted into your Place via Toolbox by getting it [here.](https://www.roblox.com/library/7872552904/Finite-State-Machine-Package)

## Documentation
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### IReadonlyFiniteStateMachine interface
This interface is meant to be used when there is a consumer that merely cares about the state of the machine but not to do anything to affect that state.

It requires two generic inputs - a `StateType` and an `EventType`. Both must simply fit the type `defined`.

#### stateChanged Signal
`readonly stateChanged: IReadOnlySignal<(newState: StateType, oldState: StateType, event: EventType) => void>;`

Fired when the current state is changed by an event.

#### getCurrentState Method
`getCurrentState(): StateType;`

Used to get the current state of the machine.

### FiniteStateMachine class

_Implements everything from `IReadonlyFiniteStateMachine`._

This is the root of this package.

#### Construction
In order to construct a `FiniteStateMachine` instance, you will need to define your states, events, and the transition relationships between them.

Take this on/off switch as an example:
```ts
type StateType = "On" | "Off";
type EventType = "Toggle";
const stateTransitions = new Map<[StateType, EventType], StateType>([
[["Off", "Toggle"], "On"],
[["On", "Toggle"], "Off"]
]);
const fsm = FiniteStateMachine.create("Off", stateTransitions);
```

#### destroy Method
`destroy(): void`

This method is used to destroy an instance. That instance will throw exceptions if any other methods are used after this is invoked.

#### handleEvent Method
`handleEvent(event: EventType): void`

This method is used to effect a state transition though an event. If the given event has a valid state to transition to from the current state as per the state transitions at the time of the instance's construction, the state will be changed accordingly; otherwise, an error will be raised.

Example using the on/off switch from above:
```ts
function toggleSwitch() {
fsm.handleEvent("Toggle");
}
```

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