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For loop command blocks

I would like to suggest a new type of command block with the following functionality.

A basic for loop. It would be like a middle ground from the repeating command block and the inputs command block.

This would require adding an nbt data tag for the position of the loop and when the command triggers it increases this data tag by one. Inside of its GUI, it would also have the maximum value for the position (let's call it i). 

Once power is removed from the command block i is set back to 0 allowing for it to loop back again.

This can be achieved dynamically with about 4 command blocks and a scoreboard, or with use of a compaitor and a Redstone counter. Personally I believe that this feature is important enough for coding that it is worth the time to add it to command blocks as a means to educate younger players who do not own the education edition about how a for loop works.

 

To the employee who reads this thank you for your time and have a blessed day :> also if this is in the wrong category if there is a way to contact me please let me know and I will change it.

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    Already exists: repeat command block

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    This could be a good idea, though it seems kinda pointless. Would you want to be able to use i like a global variable for other command arguments or maybe to iterate through a list of entities? Because /execute can use target selectors like lists, so I don't really know how this would be useful.

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    It's to have a for looping command block. As I stated you can do this with a repeat command but you will need at least one extra entity (and for a self establishing and canceling for loop up to 4 command block and 1 entity). You would tree it like a halfway between a plus and repeat command block it will execute the command x number of times and then stop.

     

    As far as the /execute command yes it can use target selectors and this would do the same but for instance, if you want to make a timer for a game you will need 2 command blocks (one adding to some scoreboard and the other to reset the loop) this could just be a one-block shop for this especially if you are in a tight space and cannot use Redstone.