From 3f074df697fef80a1d104423bcd2556d91b73597 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sandalot <20023123+Sandalot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2023 05:30:50 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 01/12] Add setClipboardText(s)

Add function to set clipboard text
---
 .../core/custom/cl_clipboard.lua                   |  5 +++++
 .../core/custom/clipboard.lua                      | 14 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 19 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/custom/cl_clipboard.lua
 create mode 100644 lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/custom/clipboard.lua

diff --git a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/custom/cl_clipboard.lua b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/custom/cl_clipboard.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f99d685d0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/custom/cl_clipboard.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+E2Helper.Descriptions["setClipboardText(s)"] = "Adds the given string to the computers clipboard. Can not exceed 65532 characters"
+
+net.Receive("wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text", function(len, ply)
+	SetClipboardText(net.ReadString())
+end)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/custom/clipboard.lua b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/custom/clipboard.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2d4bf25839
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/custom/clipboard.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+util.AddNetworkString( "wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text" )
+
+__e2setcost(100)
+e2function void setClipboardText(string text)
+	-- The maximum allowed length of a single written string is 65532 characters while using net.WriteString
+	-- See https://wiki.facepunch.com/gmod/net.WriteString
+
+	-- This is probably more than sufficient for most people
+	if string.len(text) > 65532 then return self:throw("Exceeded maximum string length for clipboard text", 0) end
+
+	net.Start("wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text")
+		net.WriteString(text)
+	net.Send(self.player)
+end
\ No newline at end of file

From 9b2c24df759463f43dc267353ec9baf6e505574a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sandalot <20023123+Sandalot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2023 18:22:37 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 02/12] Moved setClipboardText(s) into debug

Moved setClipboardText(s) from its own extension to debug.

Also moved e2helper description to a more appropriate location
---
 .../gmod_wire_expression2/core/cl_debug.lua       |  4 ++++
 .../core/custom/cl_clipboard.lua                  |  5 -----
 .../core/custom/clipboard.lua                     | 14 --------------
 lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua | 15 +++++++++++++++
 lua/wire/client/e2descriptions.lua                |  1 +
 5 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/custom/cl_clipboard.lua
 delete mode 100644 lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/custom/clipboard.lua

diff --git a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/cl_debug.lua b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/cl_debug.lua
index e1ef2ec636..86b6d66d60 100644
--- a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/cl_debug.lua
+++ b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/cl_debug.lua
@@ -27,4 +27,8 @@ end)
 
 net.Receive("wire_expression2_print", function(len, ply)
 	chat.AddText(net.ReadString())
+end)
+
+net.Receive("wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text", function(len, ply)
+	SetClipboardText(net.ReadString())
 end)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/custom/cl_clipboard.lua b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/custom/cl_clipboard.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index f99d685d0f..0000000000
--- a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/custom/cl_clipboard.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-E2Helper.Descriptions["setClipboardText(s)"] = "Adds the given string to the computers clipboard. Can not exceed 65532 characters"
-
-net.Receive("wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text", function(len, ply)
-	SetClipboardText(net.ReadString())
-end)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/custom/clipboard.lua b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/custom/clipboard.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index 2d4bf25839..0000000000
--- a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/custom/clipboard.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-util.AddNetworkString( "wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text" )
-
-__e2setcost(100)
-e2function void setClipboardText(string text)
-	-- The maximum allowed length of a single written string is 65532 characters while using net.WriteString
-	-- See https://wiki.facepunch.com/gmod/net.WriteString
-
-	-- This is probably more than sufficient for most people
-	if string.len(text) > 65532 then return self:throw("Exceeded maximum string length for clipboard text", 0) end
-
-	net.Start("wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text")
-		net.WriteString(text)
-	net.Send(self.player)
-end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
index fbb4185647..4c08a7109b 100644
--- a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
+++ b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
@@ -416,3 +416,18 @@ e2function void entity:printColorDriver(array arr)
 
 	printColorArray(self.entity, driver, false, arr)
 end
+
+util.AddNetworkString( "wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text" )
+
+__e2setcost(100)
+e2function void setClipboardText(string text)
+	-- The maximum allowed length of a single written string is 65532 characters while using net.WriteString
+	-- See https://wiki.facepunch.com/gmod/net.WriteString
+
+	-- This is probably more than sufficient for most people
+	if string.len(text) > 65532 then return self:throw("Exceeded maximum string length for clipboard text", 0) end
+
+	net.Start("wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text")
+		net.WriteString(text)
+	net.Send(self.player)
+end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lua/wire/client/e2descriptions.lua b/lua/wire/client/e2descriptions.lua
index 090810a117..d7f583cbd6 100644
--- a/lua/wire/client/e2descriptions.lua
+++ b/lua/wire/client/e2descriptions.lua
@@ -929,6 +929,7 @@ E2Helper.Descriptions["printColorDriver(e:...)"] = "Like printColor but prints t
 E2Helper.Descriptions["printColorDriver(e:r)"] = "Like printColorDriver but takes an array containing all the parameters"
 E2Helper.Descriptions["printTable(t)"] = "Prints a table like the lua function PrintTable does, except to the chat area"
 E2Helper.Descriptions["printTable(r)"] = "Prints an array like the lua function PrintTable does, except to the chat area"
+E2Helper.Descriptions["setClipboardText(s)"] = "Adds the given string to the computers clipboard"
 
 -- Time
 E2Helper.Descriptions["tickClk()"] = "Returns 1 if the current execution was caused by \"runOnTick\""

From 110ff3165f8516fdab14d05e45a3832e75fcb630 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sandalot <20023123+Sandalot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2023 18:26:24 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 03/12] Add setClipboardText limit convar and fixed error

Added a convar to limit the amount of characters the server is willing to send.

Made use of `#` operator

Limit check now returns nil
---
 lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua | 7 ++-----
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
index 4c08a7109b..a8afc0da90 100644
--- a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
+++ b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
@@ -418,14 +418,11 @@ e2function void entity:printColorDriver(array arr)
 end
 
 util.AddNetworkString( "wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text" )
+local clipboard_character_limit = CreateConVar("wire_expression2_clipboard_character_limit", 512, FCVAR_ARCHIVE, "Maximum character that can be copied into a players clipboard", 0, 65532)
 
 __e2setcost(100)
 e2function void setClipboardText(string text)
-	-- The maximum allowed length of a single written string is 65532 characters while using net.WriteString
-	-- See https://wiki.facepunch.com/gmod/net.WriteString
-
-	-- This is probably more than sufficient for most people
-	if string.len(text) > 65532 then return self:throw("Exceeded maximum string length for clipboard text", 0) end
+	if #text > clipboard_character_limit:GetInt() then return nil end
 
 	net.Start("wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text")
 		net.WriteString(text)

From d11966652b3d9760f001a7acbfc9c790134577ac Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sandalot <20023123+Sandalot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2023 18:48:57 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 04/12] Add setClipboardText cooldown

Added a cooldown convar and fixed limit test
---
 .../gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua      | 19 +++++++++++++++----
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
index a8afc0da90..c5c2a304a1 100644
--- a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
+++ b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
@@ -419,12 +419,23 @@ end
 
 util.AddNetworkString( "wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text" )
 local clipboard_character_limit = CreateConVar("wire_expression2_clipboard_character_limit", 512, FCVAR_ARCHIVE, "Maximum character that can be copied into a players clipboard", 0, 65532)
+local clipboard_cooldown = CreateConVar("wire_expression2_clipboard_cooldown", 1, FCVAR_ARCHIVE, "Cooldown for setClipboardText in seconds", 0, nil)
 
 __e2setcost(100)
 e2function void setClipboardText(string text)
-	if #text > clipboard_character_limit:GetInt() then return nil end
+	print(self.entity:EntIndex())
+	local timerid = "wire_expression2_clipboard_cooldown_" .. self.entity:EntIndex()
+	if not timer.Exists(timerid) then
+		if #text > clipboard_character_limit:GetInt() then 
+			return self:throw("setClipboardText exceeding string limit of " .. clipboard_character_limit:GetInt() .. " characters", nil) 
+		end
 
-	net.Start("wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text")
-		net.WriteString(text)
-	net.Send(self.player)
+		timer.Create( timerid, clipboard_cooldown:GetInt(), 1, function() timer.Remove(timerid) end)
+	
+		net.Start("wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text")
+			net.WriteString(text)
+		net.Send(self.player)
+	else
+		return self:throw("setClipboardText cooldown!", nil)
+	end
 end
\ No newline at end of file

From 23a4177fd0c27a50d76c00633bbdf4624c953e45 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sandalot <20023123+Sandalot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2023 18:56:29 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 05/12] Correcting linting mistakes

---
 lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
index c5c2a304a1..ab4d0e5e2d 100644
--- a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
+++ b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
@@ -426,12 +426,12 @@ e2function void setClipboardText(string text)
 	print(self.entity:EntIndex())
 	local timerid = "wire_expression2_clipboard_cooldown_" .. self.entity:EntIndex()
 	if not timer.Exists(timerid) then
-		if #text > clipboard_character_limit:GetInt() then 
-			return self:throw("setClipboardText exceeding string limit of " .. clipboard_character_limit:GetInt() .. " characters", nil) 
+		if #text > clipboard_character_limit:GetInt() then
+			return self:throw("setClipboardText exceeding string limit of " .. clipboard_character_limit:GetInt() .. " characters", nil)
 		end
 
 		timer.Create( timerid, clipboard_cooldown:GetInt(), 1, function() timer.Remove(timerid) end)
-	
+
 		net.Start("wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text")
 			net.WriteString(text)
 		net.Send(self.player)

From 94cb61f9af73d6bae58053c956ff3332357ce383 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sandalot <20023123+Sandalot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2023 12:10:49 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 06/12] Removed print

 oops forgot to remove that
---
 lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua | 1 -
 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
index ab4d0e5e2d..c8e01ef977 100644
--- a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
+++ b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
@@ -423,7 +423,6 @@ local clipboard_cooldown = CreateConVar("wire_expression2_clipboard_cooldown", 1
 
 __e2setcost(100)
 e2function void setClipboardText(string text)
-	print(self.entity:EntIndex())
 	local timerid = "wire_expression2_clipboard_cooldown_" .. self.entity:EntIndex()
 	if not timer.Exists(timerid) then
 		if #text > clipboard_character_limit:GetInt() then

From 5b4e6c442b1e4ddc47feabd469752839772e9c48 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sandalot <20023123+Sandalot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2023 12:19:16 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 07/12] Changed E2 helper description

Change to some less confusing
---
 lua/wire/client/e2descriptions.lua | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/lua/wire/client/e2descriptions.lua b/lua/wire/client/e2descriptions.lua
index d7f583cbd6..46b59838b4 100644
--- a/lua/wire/client/e2descriptions.lua
+++ b/lua/wire/client/e2descriptions.lua
@@ -929,7 +929,7 @@ E2Helper.Descriptions["printColorDriver(e:...)"] = "Like printColor but prints t
 E2Helper.Descriptions["printColorDriver(e:r)"] = "Like printColorDriver but takes an array containing all the parameters"
 E2Helper.Descriptions["printTable(t)"] = "Prints a table like the lua function PrintTable does, except to the chat area"
 E2Helper.Descriptions["printTable(r)"] = "Prints an array like the lua function PrintTable does, except to the chat area"
-E2Helper.Descriptions["setClipboardText(s)"] = "Adds the given string to the computers clipboard"
+E2Helper.Descriptions["setClipboardText(s)"] = "Adds the given string to the chip owners clipboard"
 
 -- Time
 E2Helper.Descriptions["tickClk()"] = "Returns 1 if the current execution was caused by \"runOnTick\""

From 1075ca2cee1496cb6f97199f3564ad7bd2c04c5e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sandalot <20023123+Sandalot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2023 13:52:34 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 08/12] Add setClipboardText toggle convar

---
 lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
index c8e01ef977..9dc6ee052d 100644
--- a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
+++ b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
@@ -420,9 +420,12 @@ end
 util.AddNetworkString( "wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text" )
 local clipboard_character_limit = CreateConVar("wire_expression2_clipboard_character_limit", 512, FCVAR_ARCHIVE, "Maximum character that can be copied into a players clipboard", 0, 65532)
 local clipboard_cooldown = CreateConVar("wire_expression2_clipboard_cooldown", 1, FCVAR_ARCHIVE, "Cooldown for setClipboardText in seconds", 0, nil)
+local clipboard_allow_toggle = CreateConVar("wire_expression2_clipboard_allow", 0, FCVAR_ARCHIVE, "Cooldown for setClipboardText in seconds", 0, 1)
 
 __e2setcost(100)
 e2function void setClipboardText(string text)
+	if clipboard_allow_toggle:GetInt() == 0 then return self:throw("setClipboardText is disabled by this server", nil) end
+
 	local timerid = "wire_expression2_clipboard_cooldown_" .. self.entity:EntIndex()
 	if not timer.Exists(timerid) then
 		if #text > clipboard_character_limit:GetInt() then

From 2a732bb790964595f0272d0d0129413a37570a54 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sandalot <20023123+Sandalot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2023 14:34:46 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 09/12] Change convar check to use boolean

minor nitpicks, I agree its nicer.
---
 lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
index 9dc6ee052d..0f2e34cb04 100644
--- a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
+++ b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ local clipboard_allow_toggle = CreateConVar("wire_expression2_clipboard_allow",
 
 __e2setcost(100)
 e2function void setClipboardText(string text)
-	if clipboard_allow_toggle:GetInt() == 0 then return self:throw("setClipboardText is disabled by this server", nil) end
+	if clipboard_allow_toggle:GetBool() then return self:throw("setClipboardText is disabled by this server", nil) end
 
 	local timerid = "wire_expression2_clipboard_cooldown_" .. self.entity:EntIndex()
 	if not timer.Exists(timerid) then

From 87498b5531e80c0cd52c2e235049fadf6af9039e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sandalot <20023123+Sandalot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2023 18:04:05 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 10/12] Change clipboard access toggle from server side to
 client side

---
 lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/cl_debug.lua | 2 ++
 lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua    | 7 +++++--
 2 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/cl_debug.lua b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/cl_debug.lua
index 86b6d66d60..c1bf5d5f56 100644
--- a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/cl_debug.lua
+++ b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/cl_debug.lua
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ net.Receive("wire_expression2_print", function(len, ply)
 	chat.AddText(net.ReadString())
 end)
 
+CreateClientConVar("wire_expression2_clipboard_allow", 0, true, true, "Allow E2 to set your clipboard text", 0, 1)
+
 net.Receive("wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text", function(len, ply)
 	SetClipboardText(net.ReadString())
 end)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
index 0f2e34cb04..887cb52ee3 100644
--- a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
+++ b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
@@ -420,11 +420,14 @@ end
 util.AddNetworkString( "wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text" )
 local clipboard_character_limit = CreateConVar("wire_expression2_clipboard_character_limit", 512, FCVAR_ARCHIVE, "Maximum character that can be copied into a players clipboard", 0, 65532)
 local clipboard_cooldown = CreateConVar("wire_expression2_clipboard_cooldown", 1, FCVAR_ARCHIVE, "Cooldown for setClipboardText in seconds", 0, nil)
-local clipboard_allow_toggle = CreateConVar("wire_expression2_clipboard_allow", 0, FCVAR_ARCHIVE, "Cooldown for setClipboardText in seconds", 0, 1)
 
 __e2setcost(100)
 e2function void setClipboardText(string text)
-	if clipboard_allow_toggle:GetBool() then return self:throw("setClipboardText is disabled by this server", nil) end
+
+	local clipboard_allow = self.player:GetInfoNum("wire_expression2_clipboard_allow", 0)
+	if clipboard_allow == 0 then
+		return self:throw("setClipboardText is not enabled. You need to change the convar \"wire_expression2_clipboard_allow\" to enable it", nil)
+	end
 
 	local timerid = "wire_expression2_clipboard_cooldown_" .. self.entity:EntIndex()
 	if not timer.Exists(timerid) then

From f4f6adcf5f9163020962576e9b51c4cd6cc1e8ca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sandalot <20023123+Sandalot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2023 02:13:08 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 11/12] Changed setClipboardText cooldown

Removed timer as suggested and added table to track when last called.
---
 .../gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua      | 21 ++++++++++++-------
 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
index 887cb52ee3..a1a22d0eeb 100644
--- a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
+++ b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
@@ -420,6 +420,11 @@ end
 util.AddNetworkString( "wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text" )
 local clipboard_character_limit = CreateConVar("wire_expression2_clipboard_character_limit", 512, FCVAR_ARCHIVE, "Maximum character that can be copied into a players clipboard", 0, 65532)
 local clipboard_cooldown = CreateConVar("wire_expression2_clipboard_cooldown", 1, FCVAR_ARCHIVE, "Cooldown for setClipboardText in seconds", 0, nil)
+Expression2ClipboardLastCalled = {}
+
+registerCallback("destruct",function(self)
+	Expression2ClipboardLastCalled[self.entity:EntIndex()] = nil
+end)
 
 __e2setcost(100)
 e2function void setClipboardText(string text)
@@ -429,18 +434,18 @@ e2function void setClipboardText(string text)
 		return self:throw("setClipboardText is not enabled. You need to change the convar \"wire_expression2_clipboard_allow\" to enable it", nil)
 	end
 
-	local timerid = "wire_expression2_clipboard_cooldown_" .. self.entity:EntIndex()
-	if not timer.Exists(timerid) then
-		if #text > clipboard_character_limit:GetInt() then
-			return self:throw("setClipboardText exceeding string limit of " .. clipboard_character_limit:GetInt() .. " characters", nil)
-		end
+	if #text > clipboard_character_limit:GetInt() then
+		return self:throw("setClipboardText exceeding string limit of " .. clipboard_character_limit:GetInt() .. " characters", nil)
+	end
 
-		timer.Create( timerid, clipboard_cooldown:GetInt(), 1, function() timer.Remove(timerid) end)
+	local lastCooldown = type(Expression2ClipboardLastCalled[self.entity:EntIndex()]) == "number" and math.floor(Expression2ClipboardLastCalled[self.entity:EntIndex()]) or 0
 
+	if math.floor(CurTime()) < lastCooldown + clipboard_cooldown:GetInt() then
+		return self:throw("setClipboardText exceeded " .. clipboard_cooldown:GetInt() .. " second cooldown", nil)
+	else
+		Expression2ClipboardLastCalled[self.entity:EntIndex()] = math.floor(CurTime())
 		net.Start("wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text")
 			net.WriteString(text)
 		net.Send(self.player)
-	else
-		return self:throw("setClipboardText cooldown!", nil)
 	end
 end
\ No newline at end of file

From 3afc5a16687852edc86376e475b7df3657f3c757 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Vurv <56230599+Vurv78@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2023 12:46:18 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 12/12] Simplify

---
 .../gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua      | 28 +++++++++----------
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
index a1a22d0eeb..ab9efd6697 100644
--- a/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
+++ b/lua/entities/gmod_wire_expression2/core/debug.lua
@@ -420,17 +420,17 @@ end
 util.AddNetworkString( "wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text" )
 local clipboard_character_limit = CreateConVar("wire_expression2_clipboard_character_limit", 512, FCVAR_ARCHIVE, "Maximum character that can be copied into a players clipboard", 0, 65532)
 local clipboard_cooldown = CreateConVar("wire_expression2_clipboard_cooldown", 1, FCVAR_ARCHIVE, "Cooldown for setClipboardText in seconds", 0, nil)
-Expression2ClipboardLastCalled = {}
 
+
+-- TODO: Make an E2Lib.RegisterChipTable function that is essentially WireLib.RegisterPlayerTable, but handles chips.
+local ClipboardCooldown = {}
 registerCallback("destruct",function(self)
-	Expression2ClipboardLastCalled[self.entity:EntIndex()] = nil
+	ClipboardCooldown[self.entity] = nil
 end)
 
 __e2setcost(100)
 e2function void setClipboardText(string text)
-
-	local clipboard_allow = self.player:GetInfoNum("wire_expression2_clipboard_allow", 0)
-	if clipboard_allow == 0 then
+	if self.player:GetInfoNum("wire_expression2_clipboard_allow", 0) == 0 then
 		return self:throw("setClipboardText is not enabled. You need to change the convar \"wire_expression2_clipboard_allow\" to enable it", nil)
 	end
 
@@ -438,14 +438,14 @@ e2function void setClipboardText(string text)
 		return self:throw("setClipboardText exceeding string limit of " .. clipboard_character_limit:GetInt() .. " characters", nil)
 	end
 
-	local lastCooldown = type(Expression2ClipboardLastCalled[self.entity:EntIndex()]) == "number" and math.floor(Expression2ClipboardLastCalled[self.entity:EntIndex()]) or 0
-
-	if math.floor(CurTime()) < lastCooldown + clipboard_cooldown:GetInt() then
-		return self:throw("setClipboardText exceeded " .. clipboard_cooldown:GetInt() .. " second cooldown", nil)
-	else
-		Expression2ClipboardLastCalled[self.entity:EntIndex()] = math.floor(CurTime())
-		net.Start("wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text")
-			net.WriteString(text)
-		net.Send(self.player)
+	local cooldown, now = ClipboardCooldown[self.entity], CurTime()
+	if cooldown and now < cooldown then
+		return self:throw("You must wait " .. clipboard_cooldown:GetInt() .. " second(s) before calling setClipboardText again.", nil)
 	end
+
+	ClipboardCooldown[self.entity] = now + clipboard_cooldown:GetInt()
+
+	net.Start("wire_expression2_set_clipboard_text")
+		net.WriteString(text)
+	net.Send(self.player)
 end
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