Key Fixes & Improvements

1. Left Hand Light Fixes

• Fixed bug where offhand light would turn off while digging.
• Enhanced offhand lighting by adding additional light positions around the player.
• Created a dedicated tracking system for offhand light sources.
• Implemented digging detection to maintain light during mining actions.

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2. Performance Optimizations

• Implemented distance-based checks to only update nearby lights (configurable).
• Limited the number of tracked light-emitting entities to prevent lag.
• Optimized cleanup routines to avoid unnecessary updates.
• Added new configuration options for fine-tuning performance.

3. Memory Leak Prevention

• Improved entity tracking with proper cleanup when entities are removed.
• Added a maximum entity tracking limit to prevent memory overuse.
• Enhanced cleanup of inactive light sources.
• Synchronized multiple light tracking systems for better stability.

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4. Smooth Light Transitions

• Added fade-in and fade-out effects for light sources.
• Implemented smooth transitions between different light levels.
• Built a dedicated system to handle transitional lighting.
• New config options allow enabling/disabling smooth transitions.

5. Configuration Integration

• Fully integrated new features into the mod's configuration system.
• Added options for enhanced lighting behavior and performance tuning.
• Support for custom light-emitting items via config.
• All advanced features are now configurable.

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Configuration Options

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Usage Tips

• For best offhand lighting results, enable enhancedOffhandLighting.
• If you experience performance issues, lower droppedItemScanRadius and increase updateFrequency.
• For natural lighting behavior, keep enableSmoothTransitions enabled.
• You can add custom light sources in the config file using the format: