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Minetest Lua Client Modding API Reference 0.4.16
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================================================
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* More information at <http://www.minetest.net/>
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* Developer Wiki: <http://dev.minetest.net/>
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Introduction
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------------
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**WARNING: The client API is currently unstable, and may break/change without warning.**
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Content and functionality can be added to Minetest 0.4.15-dev+ by using Lua
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scripting in run-time loaded mods.
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A mod is a self-contained bunch of scripts, textures and other related
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things that is loaded by and interfaces with Minetest.
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Transfering client-sided mods form the server to the client is planned, but not implemented yet.
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If you see a deficiency in the API, feel free to attempt to add the
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functionality in the engine and API. You can send such improvements as
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source code patches on GitHub (https://github.com/minetest/minetest).
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Programming in Lua
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------------------
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If you have any difficulty in understanding this, please read
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[Programming in Lua](http://www.lua.org/pil/).
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Startup
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-------
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Mods are loaded during client startup from the mod load paths by running
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the `init.lua` scripts in a shared environment.
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Paths
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-----
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* `RUN_IN_PLACE=1` (Windows release, local build)
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    *  `$path_user`:
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        * Linux: `<build directory>`
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        * Windows: `<build directory>`
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    * `$path_share`
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        * Linux: `<build directory>`
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        * Windows:  `<build directory>`
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* `RUN_IN_PLACE=0`: (Linux release)
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    * `$path_share`
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        * Linux: `/usr/share/minetest`
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        * Windows: `<install directory>/minetest-0.4.x`
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    * `$path_user`:
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        * Linux: `$HOME/.minetest`
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        * Windows: `C:/users/<user>/AppData/minetest` (maybe)
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Mod load path
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-------------
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Generic:
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* `$path_share/clientmods/`
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* `$path_user/clientmods/` (User-installed mods)
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In a run-in-place version (e.g. the distributed windows version):
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* `minetest-0.4.x/clientmods/` (User-installed mods)
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On an installed version on Linux:
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* `/usr/share/minetest/clientmods/`
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* `$HOME/.minetest/clientmods/` (User-installed mods)
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Modpack support
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----------------
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**NOTE: Not implemented yet.**
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Mods can be put in a subdirectory, if the parent directory, which otherwise
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should be a mod, contains a file named `modpack.txt`. This file shall be
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empty, except for lines starting with `#`, which are comments.
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Mod directory structure
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------------------------
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    clientmods
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    ├── modname
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    |   ├── depends.txt
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    |   ├── init.lua
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    └── another
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### modname
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The location of this directory.
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### depends.txt
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List of mods that have to be loaded before loading this mod.
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A single line contains a single modname.
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Optional dependencies can be defined by appending a question mark
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to a single modname. Their meaning is that if the specified mod
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is missing, that does not prevent this mod from being loaded.
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### init.lua
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The main Lua script. Running this script should register everything it
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wants to register. Subsequent execution depends on minetest calling the
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registered callbacks.
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`minetest.setting_get(name)` and `minetest.setting_getbool(name)` can be used
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to read custom or existing settings at load time, if necessary.
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### `sounds`
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Media files (sounds) that will be transferred to the
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client and will be available for use by the mod.
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Naming convention for registered textual names
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----------------------------------------------
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Registered names should generally be in this format:
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    "modname:<whatever>" (<whatever> can have characters a-zA-Z0-9_)
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This is to prevent conflicting names from corrupting maps and is
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enforced by the mod loader.
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### Example
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In the mod `experimental`, there is the ideal item/node/entity name `tnt`.
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So the name should be `experimental:tnt`.
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Enforcement can be overridden by prefixing the name with `:`. This can
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be used for overriding the registrations of some other mod.
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Example: Any mod can redefine `experimental:tnt` by using the name
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    :experimental:tnt
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when registering it.
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(also that mod is required to have `experimental` as a dependency)
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The `:` prefix can also be used for maintaining backwards compatibility.
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Sounds
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------
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**NOTE: max_hear_distance and connecting to objects is not implemented.**
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Only Ogg Vorbis files are supported.
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For positional playing of sounds, only single-channel (mono) files are
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supported. Otherwise OpenAL will play them non-positionally.
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Mods should generally prefix their sounds with `modname_`, e.g. given
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the mod name "`foomod`", a sound could be called:
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    foomod_foosound.ogg
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Sounds are referred to by their name with a dot, a single digit and the
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file extension stripped out. When a sound is played, the actual sound file
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is chosen randomly from the matching sounds.
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When playing the sound `foomod_foosound`, the sound is chosen randomly
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from the available ones of the following files:
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* `foomod_foosound.ogg`
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* `foomod_foosound.0.ogg`
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* `foomod_foosound.1.ogg`
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* (...)
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* `foomod_foosound.9.ogg`
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Examples of sound parameter tables:
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    -- Play locationless
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    {
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        gain = 1.0, -- default
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    }
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    -- Play locationless, looped
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    {
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        gain = 1.0, -- default
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        loop = true,
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    }
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    -- Play in a location
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    {
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        pos = {x = 1, y = 2, z = 3},
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        gain = 1.0, -- default
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        max_hear_distance = 32, -- default, uses an euclidean metric
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    }
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    -- Play connected to an object, looped
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    {
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        object = <an ObjectRef>,
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        gain = 1.0, -- default
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        max_hear_distance = 32, -- default, uses an euclidean metric
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        loop = true,
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    }
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Looped sounds must either be connected to an object or played locationless.
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### SimpleSoundSpec
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* e.g. `""`
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* e.g. `"default_place_node"`
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* e.g. `{}`
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* e.g. `{name = "default_place_node"}`
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* e.g. `{name = "default_place_node", gain = 1.0}`
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Representations of simple things
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--------------------------------
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### Position/vector
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    {x=num, y=num, z=num}
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For helper functions see "Vector helpers".
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### pointed_thing
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* `{type="nothing"}`
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* `{type="node", under=pos, above=pos}`
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* `{type="object", id=ObjectID}`
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Flag Specifier Format
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---------------------
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Flags using the standardized flag specifier format can be specified in either of
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two ways, by string or table.
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The string format is a comma-delimited set of flag names; whitespace and
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unrecognized flag fields are ignored. Specifying a flag in the string sets the
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flag, and specifying a flag prefixed by the string `"no"` explicitly
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clears the flag from whatever the default may be.
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In addition to the standard string flag format, the schematic flags field can
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also be a table of flag names to boolean values representing whether or not the
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flag is set. Additionally, if a field with the flag name prefixed with `"no"`
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is present, mapped to a boolean of any value, the specified flag is unset.
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E.g. A flag field of value
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    {place_center_x = true, place_center_y=false, place_center_z=true}
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is equivalent to
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    {place_center_x = true, noplace_center_y=true, place_center_z=true}
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which is equivalent to
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    "place_center_x, noplace_center_y, place_center_z"
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or even
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    "place_center_x, place_center_z"
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since, by default, no schematic attributes are set.
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Formspec
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--------
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Formspec defines a menu. It is a string, with a somewhat strange format.
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Spaces and newlines can be inserted between the blocks, as is used in the
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examples.
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### Examples
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#### Chest
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    size[8,9]
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    list[context;main;0,0;8,4;]
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    list[current_player;main;0,5;8,4;]
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#### Furnace
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    size[8,9]
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    list[context;fuel;2,3;1,1;]
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    list[context;src;2,1;1,1;]
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    list[context;dst;5,1;2,2;]
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    list[current_player;main;0,5;8,4;]
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#### Minecraft-like player inventory
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    size[8,7.5]
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    image[1,0.6;1,2;player.png]
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    list[current_player;main;0,3.5;8,4;]
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    list[current_player;craft;3,0;3,3;]
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    list[current_player;craftpreview;7,1;1,1;]
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### Elements
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#### `size[<W>,<H>,<fixed_size>]`
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* Define the size of the menu in inventory slots
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* `fixed_size`: `true`/`false` (optional)
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* deprecated: `invsize[<W>,<H>;]`
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#### `container[<X>,<Y>]`
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* Start of a container block, moves all physical elements in the container by (X, Y)
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* Must have matching container_end
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* Containers can be nested, in which case the offsets are added
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  (child containers are relative to parent containers)
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#### `container_end[]`
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* End of a container, following elements are no longer relative to this container
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#### `list[<inventory location>;<list name>;<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;]`
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* Show an inventory list
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#### `list[<inventory location>;<list name>;<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<starting item index>]`
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* Show an inventory list
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#### `listring[<inventory location>;<list name>]`
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* Allows to create a ring of inventory lists
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* Shift-clicking on items in one element of the ring
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  will send them to the next inventory list inside the ring
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* The first occurrence of an element inside the ring will
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  determine the inventory where items will be sent to
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#### `listring[]`
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* Shorthand for doing `listring[<inventory location>;<list name>]`
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  for the last two inventory lists added by list[...]
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#### `listcolors[<slot_bg_normal>;<slot_bg_hover>]`
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* Sets background color of slots as `ColorString`
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* Sets background color of slots on mouse hovering
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#### `listcolors[<slot_bg_normal>;<slot_bg_hover>;<slot_border>]`
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* Sets background color of slots as `ColorString`
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* Sets background color of slots on mouse hovering
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* Sets color of slots border
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#### `listcolors[<slot_bg_normal>;<slot_bg_hover>;<slot_border>;<tooltip_bgcolor>;<tooltip_fontcolor>]`
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* Sets background color of slots as `ColorString`
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* Sets background color of slots on mouse hovering
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* Sets color of slots border
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* Sets default background color of tooltips
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* Sets default font color of tooltips
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#### `tooltip[<gui_element_name>;<tooltip_text>;<bgcolor>,<fontcolor>]`
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* Adds tooltip for an element
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* `<bgcolor>` tooltip background color as `ColorString` (optional)
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* `<fontcolor>` tooltip font color as `ColorString` (optional)
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#### `image[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<texture name>]`
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* Show an image
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* Position and size units are inventory slots
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#### `item_image[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<item name>]`
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* Show an inventory image of registered item/node
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* Position and size units are inventory slots
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#### `bgcolor[<color>;<fullscreen>]`
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* Sets background color of formspec as `ColorString`
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* If `true`, the background color is drawn fullscreen (does not effect the size of the formspec)
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#### `background[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<texture name>]`
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* Use a background. Inventory rectangles are not drawn then.
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* Position and size units are inventory slots
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* Example for formspec 8x4 in 16x resolution: image shall be sized
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  8 times 16px  times  4 times 16px.
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#### `background[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<texture name>;<auto_clip>]`
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* Use a background. Inventory rectangles are not drawn then.
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* Position and size units are inventory slots
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* Example for formspec 8x4 in 16x resolution:
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  image shall be sized 8 times 16px  times  4 times 16px
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* If `true` the background is clipped to formspec size
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  (`x` and `y` are used as offset values, `w` and `h` are ignored)
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#### `pwdfield[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<label>]`
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* Textual password style field; will be sent to server when a button is clicked
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* When enter is pressed in field, fields.key_enter_field will be sent with the name
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  of this field.
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* `x` and `y` position the field relative to the top left of the menu
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* `w` and `h` are the size of the field
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* Fields are a set height, but will be vertically centred on `h`
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* Position and size units are inventory slots
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* `name` is the name of the field as returned in fields to `on_receive_fields`
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* `label`, if not blank, will be text printed on the top left above the field
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* See field_close_on_enter to stop enter closing the formspec
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#### `field[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<label>;<default>]`
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* Textual field; will be sent to server when a button is clicked
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* When enter is pressed in field, fields.key_enter_field will be sent with the name
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  of this field.
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* `x` and `y` position the field relative to the top left of the menu
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* `w` and `h` are the size of the field
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* Fields are a set height, but will be vertically centred on `h`
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* Position and size units are inventory slots
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* `name` is the name of the field as returned in fields to `on_receive_fields`
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* `label`, if not blank, will be text printed on the top left above the field
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* `default` is the default value of the field
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    * `default` may contain variable references such as `${text}'` which
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      will fill the value from the metadata value `text`
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    * **Note**: no extra text or more than a single variable is supported ATM.
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* See field_close_on_enter to stop enter closing the formspec
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#### `field[<name>;<label>;<default>]`
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* As above, but without position/size units
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* When enter is pressed in field, fields.key_enter_field will be sent with the name
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  of this field.
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* Special field for creating simple forms, such as sign text input
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* Must be used without a `size[]` element
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* A "Proceed" button will be added automatically
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* See field_close_on_enter to stop enter closing the formspec
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#### `field_close_on_enter[<name>;<close_on_enter>]`
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* <name> is the name of the field
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* if <close_on_enter> is false, pressing enter in the field will submit the form but not close it
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* defaults to true when not specified (ie: no tag for a field)
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#### `textarea[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<label>;<default>]`
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* Same as fields above, but with multi-line input
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#### `label[<X>,<Y>;<label>]`
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* `x` and `y` work as per field
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* `label` is the text on the label
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* Position and size units are inventory slots
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#### `vertlabel[<X>,<Y>;<label>]`
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* Textual label drawn vertically
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* `x` and `y` work as per field
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* `label` is the text on the label
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* Position and size units are inventory slots
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#### `button[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<label>]`
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* Clickable button. When clicked, fields will be sent.
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* `x`, `y` and `name` work as per field
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* `w` and `h` are the size of the button
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* Fixed button height. It will be vertically centred on `h`
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* `label` is the text on the button
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* Position and size units are inventory slots
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#### `image_button[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<texture name>;<name>;<label>]`
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* `x`, `y`, `w`, `h`, and `name` work as per button
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* `texture name` is the filename of an image
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* Position and size units are inventory slots
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#### `image_button[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<texture name>;<name>;<label>;<noclip>;<drawborder>;<pressed texture name>]`
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* `x`, `y`, `w`, `h`, and `name` work as per button
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* `texture name` is the filename of an image
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* Position and size units are inventory slots
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* `noclip=true` means the image button doesn't need to be within specified formsize
 | 
						|
* `drawborder`: draw button border or not
 | 
						|
* `pressed texture name` is the filename of an image on pressed state
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
#### `item_image_button[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<item name>;<name>;<label>]`
 | 
						|
* `x`, `y`, `w`, `h`, `name` and `label` work as per button
 | 
						|
* `item name` is the registered name of an item/node,
 | 
						|
   tooltip will be made out of its description
 | 
						|
   to override it use tooltip element
 | 
						|
* Position and size units are inventory slots
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
#### `button_exit[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<label>]`
 | 
						|
* When clicked, fields will be sent and the form will quit.
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
#### `image_button_exit[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<texture name>;<name>;<label>]`
 | 
						|
* When clicked, fields will be sent and the form will quit.
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
#### `textlist[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<listelem 1>,<listelem 2>,...,<listelem n>]`
 | 
						|
* Scrollable item list showing arbitrary text elements
 | 
						|
* `x` and `y` position the itemlist relative to the top left of the menu
 | 
						|
* `w` and `h` are the size of the itemlist
 | 
						|
* `name` fieldname sent to server on doubleclick value is current selected element
 | 
						|
* `listelements` can be prepended by #color in hexadecimal format RRGGBB (only),
 | 
						|
     * if you want a listelement to start with "#" write "##".
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
#### `textlist[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<listelem 1>,<listelem 2>,...,<listelem n>;<selected idx>;<transparent>]`
 | 
						|
* Scrollable itemlist showing arbitrary text elements
 | 
						|
* `x` and `y` position the item list relative to the top left of the menu
 | 
						|
* `w` and `h` are the size of the item list
 | 
						|
* `name` fieldname sent to server on doubleclick value is current selected element
 | 
						|
* `listelements` can be prepended by #RRGGBB (only) in hexadecimal format
 | 
						|
     * if you want a listelement to start with "#" write "##"
 | 
						|
* Index to be selected within textlist
 | 
						|
* `true`/`false`: draw transparent background
 | 
						|
* See also `minetest.explode_textlist_event` (main menu: `engine.explode_textlist_event`)
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
#### `tabheader[<X>,<Y>;<name>;<caption 1>,<caption 2>,...,<caption n>;<current_tab>;<transparent>;<draw_border>]`
 | 
						|
* Show a tab**header** at specific position (ignores formsize)
 | 
						|
* `x` and `y` position the itemlist relative to the top left of the menu
 | 
						|
* `name` fieldname data is transferred to Lua
 | 
						|
* `caption 1`...: name shown on top of tab
 | 
						|
* `current_tab`: index of selected tab 1...
 | 
						|
* `transparent` (optional): show transparent
 | 
						|
* `draw_border` (optional): draw border
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
#### `box[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<color>]`
 | 
						|
* Simple colored semitransparent box
 | 
						|
* `x` and `y` position the box relative to the top left of the menu
 | 
						|
* `w` and `h` are the size of box
 | 
						|
* `color` is color specified as a `ColorString`
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
#### `dropdown[<X>,<Y>;<W>;<name>;<item 1>,<item 2>, ...,<item n>;<selected idx>]`
 | 
						|
* Show a dropdown field
 | 
						|
* **Important note**: There are two different operation modes:
 | 
						|
     1. handle directly on change (only changed dropdown is submitted)
 | 
						|
     2. read the value on pressing a button (all dropdown values are available)
 | 
						|
* `x` and `y` position of dropdown
 | 
						|
* Width of dropdown
 | 
						|
* Fieldname data is transferred to Lua
 | 
						|
* Items to be shown in dropdown
 | 
						|
* Index of currently selected dropdown item
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
#### `checkbox[<X>,<Y>;<name>;<label>;<selected>]`
 | 
						|
* Show a checkbox
 | 
						|
* `x` and `y`: position of checkbox
 | 
						|
* `name` fieldname data is transferred to Lua
 | 
						|
* `label` to be shown left of checkbox
 | 
						|
* `selected` (optional): `true`/`false`
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
#### `scrollbar[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<orientation>;<name>;<value>]`
 | 
						|
* Show a scrollbar
 | 
						|
* There are two ways to use it:
 | 
						|
     1. handle the changed event (only changed scrollbar is available)
 | 
						|
     2. read the value on pressing a button (all scrollbars are available)
 | 
						|
* `x` and `y`: position of trackbar
 | 
						|
* `w` and `h`: width and height
 | 
						|
* `orientation`:  `vertical`/`horizontal`
 | 
						|
* Fieldname data is transferred to Lua
 | 
						|
* Value this trackbar is set to (`0`-`1000`)
 | 
						|
* See also `minetest.explode_scrollbar_event` (main menu: `engine.explode_scrollbar_event`)
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
#### `table[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<cell 1>,<cell 2>,...,<cell n>;<selected idx>]`
 | 
						|
* Show scrollable table using options defined by the previous `tableoptions[]`
 | 
						|
* Displays cells as defined by the previous `tablecolumns[]`
 | 
						|
* `x` and `y`: position the itemlist relative to the top left of the menu
 | 
						|
* `w` and `h` are the size of the itemlist
 | 
						|
* `name`: fieldname sent to server on row select or doubleclick
 | 
						|
* `cell 1`...`cell n`: cell contents given in row-major order
 | 
						|
* `selected idx`: index of row to be selected within table (first row = `1`)
 | 
						|
* See also `minetest.explode_table_event` (main menu: `engine.explode_table_event`)
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
#### `tableoptions[<opt 1>;<opt 2>;...]`
 | 
						|
* Sets options for `table[]`
 | 
						|
* `color=#RRGGBB`
 | 
						|
     * default text color (`ColorString`), defaults to `#FFFFFF`
 | 
						|
* `background=#RRGGBB`
 | 
						|
     * table background color (`ColorString`), defaults to `#000000`
 | 
						|
* `border=<true/false>`
 | 
						|
     * should the table be drawn with a border? (default: `true`)
 | 
						|
* `highlight=#RRGGBB`
 | 
						|
     * highlight background color (`ColorString`), defaults to `#466432`
 | 
						|
* `highlight_text=#RRGGBB`
 | 
						|
     * highlight text color (`ColorString`), defaults to `#FFFFFF`
 | 
						|
* `opendepth=<value>`
 | 
						|
     * all subtrees up to `depth < value` are open (default value = `0`)
 | 
						|
     * only useful when there is a column of type "tree"
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
#### `tablecolumns[<type 1>,<opt 1a>,<opt 1b>,...;<type 2>,<opt 2a>,<opt 2b>;...]`
 | 
						|
* Sets columns for `table[]`
 | 
						|
* Types: `text`, `image`, `color`, `indent`, `tree`
 | 
						|
    * `text`:   show cell contents as text
 | 
						|
    * `image`:  cell contents are an image index, use column options to define images
 | 
						|
    * `color`:   cell contents are a ColorString and define color of following cell
 | 
						|
    * `indent`: cell contents are a number and define indentation of following cell
 | 
						|
    * `tree`:   same as indent, but user can open and close subtrees (treeview-like)
 | 
						|
* Column options:
 | 
						|
    * `align=<value>`
 | 
						|
        * for `text` and `image`: content alignment within cells.
 | 
						|
          Available values: `left` (default), `center`, `right`, `inline`
 | 
						|
    * `width=<value>`
 | 
						|
        * for `text` and `image`: minimum width in em (default: `0`)
 | 
						|
        * for `indent` and `tree`: indent width in em (default: `1.5`)
 | 
						|
    * `padding=<value>`: padding left of the column, in em (default `0.5`).
 | 
						|
      Exception: defaults to 0 for indent columns
 | 
						|
    * `tooltip=<value>`: tooltip text (default: empty)
 | 
						|
    * `image` column options:
 | 
						|
        * `0=<value>` sets image for image index 0
 | 
						|
        * `1=<value>` sets image for image index 1
 | 
						|
        * `2=<value>` sets image for image index 2
 | 
						|
        * and so on; defined indices need not be contiguous empty or
 | 
						|
          non-numeric cells are treated as `0`.
 | 
						|
    * `color` column options:
 | 
						|
        * `span=<value>`: number of following columns to affect (default: infinite)
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
**Note**: do _not_ use a element name starting with `key_`; those names are reserved to
 | 
						|
pass key press events to formspec!
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
Spatial Vectors
 | 
						|
---------------
 | 
						|
* `vector.new(a[, b, c])`: returns a vector:
 | 
						|
    * A copy of `a` if `a` is a vector.
 | 
						|
    * `{x = a, y = b, z = c}`, if all `a, b, c` are defined
 | 
						|
* `vector.direction(p1, p2)`: returns a vector
 | 
						|
* `vector.distance(p1, p2)`: returns a number
 | 
						|
* `vector.length(v)`: returns a number
 | 
						|
* `vector.normalize(v)`: returns a vector
 | 
						|
* `vector.floor(v)`: returns a vector, each dimension rounded down
 | 
						|
* `vector.round(v)`: returns a vector, each dimension rounded to nearest int
 | 
						|
* `vector.apply(v, func)`: returns a vector
 | 
						|
* `vector.equals(v1, v2)`: returns a boolean
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
For the following functions `x` can be either a vector or a number:
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
* `vector.add(v, x)`: returns a vector
 | 
						|
* `vector.subtract(v, x)`: returns a vector
 | 
						|
* `vector.multiply(v, x)`: returns a scaled vector or Schur product
 | 
						|
* `vector.divide(v, x)`: returns a scaled vector or Schur quotient
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
Helper functions
 | 
						|
----------------
 | 
						|
* `dump2(obj, name="_", dumped={})`
 | 
						|
     * Return object serialized as a string, handles reference loops
 | 
						|
* `dump(obj, dumped={})`
 | 
						|
    * Return object serialized as a string
 | 
						|
* `math.hypot(x, y)`
 | 
						|
    * Get the hypotenuse of a triangle with legs x and y.
 | 
						|
      Useful for distance calculation.
 | 
						|
* `math.sign(x, tolerance)`
 | 
						|
    * Get the sign of a number.
 | 
						|
      Optional: Also returns `0` when the absolute value is within the tolerance (default: `0`)
 | 
						|
* `string.split(str, separator=",", include_empty=false, max_splits=-1, sep_is_pattern=false)`
 | 
						|
    * If `max_splits` is negative, do not limit splits.
 | 
						|
    * `sep_is_pattern` specifies if separator is a plain string or a pattern (regex).
 | 
						|
    * e.g. `string:split("a,b", ",") == {"a","b"}`
 | 
						|
* `string:trim()`
 | 
						|
    * e.g. `string.trim("\n \t\tfoo bar\t ") == "foo bar"`
 | 
						|
* `minetest.wrap_text(str, limit)`: returns a string
 | 
						|
    * Adds new lines to the string to keep it within the specified character limit
 | 
						|
    * limit: Maximal amount of characters in one line
 | 
						|
* `minetest.pos_to_string({x=X,y=Y,z=Z}, decimal_places))`: returns string `"(X,Y,Z)"`
 | 
						|
    * Convert position to a printable string
 | 
						|
      Optional: 'decimal_places' will round the x, y and z of the pos to the given decimal place.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.string_to_pos(string)`: returns a position
 | 
						|
    * Same but in reverse. Returns `nil` if the string can't be parsed to a position.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.string_to_area("(X1, Y1, Z1) (X2, Y2, Z2)")`: returns two positions
 | 
						|
    * Converts a string representing an area box into two positions
 | 
						|
* `minetest.is_yes(arg)`
 | 
						|
    * returns whether `arg` can be interpreted as yes
 | 
						|
* `table.copy(table)`: returns a table
 | 
						|
    * returns a deep copy of `table`
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
Minetest namespace reference
 | 
						|
------------------------------
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
### Utilities
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
* `minetest.get_current_modname()`: returns the currently loading mod's name, when we are loading a mod
 | 
						|
* `minetest.get_version()`: returns a table containing components of the
 | 
						|
   engine version.  Components:
 | 
						|
    * `project`: Name of the project, eg, "Minetest"
 | 
						|
    * `string`: Simple version, eg, "1.2.3-dev"
 | 
						|
    * `hash`: Full git version (only set if available), eg, "1.2.3-dev-01234567-dirty"
 | 
						|
  Use this for informational purposes only. The information in the returned
 | 
						|
  table does not represent the capabilities of the engine, nor is it
 | 
						|
  reliable or verifyable. Compatible forks will have a different name and
 | 
						|
  version entirely. To check for the presence of engine features, test
 | 
						|
  whether the functions exported by the wanted features exist. For example:
 | 
						|
  `if minetest.nodeupdate then ... end`.
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
### Logging
 | 
						|
* `minetest.debug(...)`
 | 
						|
    * Equivalent to `minetest.log(table.concat({...}, "\t"))`
 | 
						|
* `minetest.log([level,] text)`
 | 
						|
    * `level` is one of `"none"`, `"error"`, `"warning"`, `"action"`,
 | 
						|
      `"info"`, or `"verbose"`.  Default is `"none"`.
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
### Global callback registration functions
 | 
						|
Call these functions only at load time!
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
* `minetest.register_globalstep(func(dtime))`
 | 
						|
    * Called every client environment step, usually interval of 0.1s
 | 
						|
* `minetest.register_on_shutdown(func())`
 | 
						|
    * Called before client shutdown
 | 
						|
    * **Warning**: If the client terminates abnormally (i.e. crashes), the registered
 | 
						|
      callbacks **will likely not be run**. Data should be saved at
 | 
						|
      semi-frequent intervals as well as on server shutdown.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.register_on_connect(func())`
 | 
						|
    * Called at the end of client connection (when player is loaded onto map)
 | 
						|
* `minetest.register_on_receiving_chat_message(func(message))`
 | 
						|
    * Called always when a client receive a message
 | 
						|
    * Return `true` to mark the message as handled, which means that it will not be shown to chat
 | 
						|
* `minetest.register_on_sending_chat_message(func(message))`
 | 
						|
    * Called always when a client send a message from chat
 | 
						|
    * Return `true` to mark the message as handled, which means that it will not be sent to server
 | 
						|
* `minetest.register_chatcommand(cmd, chatcommand definition)`
 | 
						|
    * Adds definition to minetest.registered_chatcommands
 | 
						|
* `minetest.unregister_chatcommand(name)`
 | 
						|
    * Unregisters a chatcommands registered with register_chatcommand.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.register_on_death(func())`
 | 
						|
    * Called when the local player dies
 | 
						|
* `minetest.register_on_hp_modification(func(hp))`
 | 
						|
    * Called when server modified player's HP
 | 
						|
* `minetest.register_on_damage_taken(func(hp))`
 | 
						|
    * Called when the local player take damages
 | 
						|
* `minetest.register_on_formspec_input(func(formname, fields))`
 | 
						|
    * Called when a button is pressed in the local player's inventory form
 | 
						|
    * Newest functions are called first
 | 
						|
    * If function returns `true`, remaining functions are not called
 | 
						|
* `minetest.register_on_dignode(func(pos, node))`
 | 
						|
    * Called when the local player digs a node
 | 
						|
    * Newest functions are called first
 | 
						|
    * If any function returns true, the node isn't dug
 | 
						|
* `minetest.register_on_punchnode(func(pos, node))`
 | 
						|
    * Called when the local player punches a node
 | 
						|
    * Newest functions are called first
 | 
						|
    * If any function returns true, the punch is ignored
 | 
						|
* `minetest.register_on_placenode(function(pointed_thing, node))`
 | 
						|
    * Called when a node has been placed
 | 
						|
* `minetest.register_on_item_use(func(item, pointed_thing))`
 | 
						|
    * Called when the local player uses an item.
 | 
						|
    * Newest functions are called first.
 | 
						|
    * If any function returns true, the item use is not sent to server.
 | 
						|
### Sounds
 | 
						|
* `minetest.sound_play(spec, parameters)`: returns a handle
 | 
						|
    * `spec` is a `SimpleSoundSpec`
 | 
						|
    * `parameters` is a sound parameter table
 | 
						|
* `minetest.sound_stop(handle)`
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
### Timing
 | 
						|
* `minetest.after(time, func, ...)`
 | 
						|
    * Call the function `func` after `time` seconds, may be fractional
 | 
						|
    * Optional: Variable number of arguments that are passed to `func`
 | 
						|
* `minetest.get_us_time()`
 | 
						|
    * Returns time with microsecond precision. May not return wall time.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.get_day_count()`
 | 
						|
    * Returns number days elapsed since world was created, accounting for time changes.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.get_timeofday()`
 | 
						|
    * Returns the time of day: `0` for midnight, `0.5` for midday
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
### Map
 | 
						|
* `minetest.get_node_or_nil(pos)`
 | 
						|
    * Returns the node at the given position as table in the format
 | 
						|
      `{name="node_name", param1=0, param2=0}`, returns `nil`
 | 
						|
      for unloaded areas or flavour limited areas.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.find_node_near(pos, radius, nodenames, [search_center])`: returns pos or `nil`
 | 
						|
    * `radius`: using a maximum metric
 | 
						|
    * `nodenames`: e.g. `{"ignore", "group:tree"}` or `"default:dirt"`
 | 
						|
    * `search_center` is an optional boolean (default: `false`)
 | 
						|
      If true `pos` is also checked for the nodes
 | 
						|
* `minetest.get_meta(pos)`
 | 
						|
    * Get a `NodeMetaRef` at that position
 | 
						|
* `minetest.get_node_level(pos)`
 | 
						|
    * get level of leveled node (water, snow)
 | 
						|
* `minetest.get_node_max_level(pos)`
 | 
						|
    * get max available level for leveled node
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
### Player
 | 
						|
* `minetest.get_wielded_item()`
 | 
						|
    * Returns the itemstack the local player is holding
 | 
						|
* `minetest.send_chat_message(message)`
 | 
						|
    * Act as if `message` was typed by the player into the terminal.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.run_server_chatcommand(cmd, param)`
 | 
						|
    * Alias for `minetest.send_chat_message("/" .. cmd .. " " .. param)`
 | 
						|
* `minetest.clear_out_chat_queue()`
 | 
						|
    * Clears the out chat queue
 | 
						|
* `minetest.localplayer`
 | 
						|
    * Reference to the LocalPlayer object. See [`LocalPlayer`](#localplayer) class reference for methods.
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
### Privileges
 | 
						|
* `minetest.get_privilege_list()`
 | 
						|
    * Returns a list of privileges the currect player has in the format `{priv1=true,...}`
 | 
						|
* `minetest.string_to_privs(str)`: returns `{priv1=true,...}`
 | 
						|
* `minetest.privs_to_string(privs)`: returns `"priv1,priv2,..."`
 | 
						|
    * Convert between two privilege representations
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
### Client Environment
 | 
						|
* `minetest.get_player_names()`
 | 
						|
    * Returns list of player names on server
 | 
						|
* `minetest.disconnect()`
 | 
						|
    * Disconnect from the server and exit to main menu.
 | 
						|
    * Returns `false` if the client is already disconnecting otherwise returns `true`.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.take_screenshot()`
 | 
						|
    * Take a screenshot.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.get_server_info()`
 | 
						|
    * Returns [server info](#server-info).
 | 
						|
* `minetest.send_respawn()`
 | 
						|
    * Sends a respawn request to the server.
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
### Storage API
 | 
						|
* `minetest.get_mod_storage()`:
 | 
						|
    * returns reference to mod private `StorageRef`
 | 
						|
    * must be called during mod load time
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
### Misc.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.parse_json(string[, nullvalue])`: returns something
 | 
						|
    * Convert a string containing JSON data into the Lua equivalent
 | 
						|
    * `nullvalue`: returned in place of the JSON null; defaults to `nil`
 | 
						|
    * On success returns a table, a string, a number, a boolean or `nullvalue`
 | 
						|
    * On failure outputs an error message and returns `nil`
 | 
						|
    * Example: `parse_json("[10, {\"a\":false}]")`, returns `{10, {a = false}}`
 | 
						|
* `minetest.write_json(data[, styled])`: returns a string or `nil` and an error message
 | 
						|
    * Convert a Lua table into a JSON string
 | 
						|
    * styled: Outputs in a human-readable format if this is set, defaults to false
 | 
						|
    * Unserializable things like functions and userdata are saved as null.
 | 
						|
    * **Warning**: JSON is more strict than the Lua table format.
 | 
						|
        1. You can only use strings and positive integers of at least one as keys.
 | 
						|
        2. You can not mix string and integer keys.
 | 
						|
           This is due to the fact that JSON has two distinct array and object values.
 | 
						|
    * Example: `write_json({10, {a = false}})`, returns `"[10, {\"a\": false}]"`
 | 
						|
* `minetest.serialize(table)`: returns a string
 | 
						|
    * Convert a table containing tables, strings, numbers, booleans and `nil`s
 | 
						|
      into string form readable by `minetest.deserialize`
 | 
						|
    * Example: `serialize({foo='bar'})`, returns `'return { ["foo"] = "bar" }'`
 | 
						|
* `minetest.deserialize(string)`: returns a table
 | 
						|
    * Convert a string returned by `minetest.deserialize` into a table
 | 
						|
    * `string` is loaded in an empty sandbox environment.
 | 
						|
    * Will load functions, but they cannot access the global environment.
 | 
						|
    * Example: `deserialize('return { ["foo"] = "bar" }')`, returns `{foo='bar'}`
 | 
						|
    * Example: `deserialize('print("foo")')`, returns `nil` (function call fails)
 | 
						|
        * `error:[string "print("foo")"]:1: attempt to call global 'print' (a nil value)`
 | 
						|
* `minetest.compress(data, method, ...)`: returns `compressed_data`
 | 
						|
    * Compress a string of data.
 | 
						|
    * `method` is a string identifying the compression method to be used.
 | 
						|
    * Supported compression methods:
 | 
						|
    *     Deflate (zlib): `"deflate"`
 | 
						|
    * `...` indicates method-specific arguments.  Currently defined arguments are:
 | 
						|
    *     Deflate: `level` - Compression level, `0`-`9` or `nil`.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.decompress(compressed_data, method, ...)`: returns data
 | 
						|
    * Decompress a string of data (using ZLib).
 | 
						|
    * See documentation on `minetest.compress()` for supported compression methods.
 | 
						|
    * currently supported.
 | 
						|
    * `...` indicates method-specific arguments. Currently, no methods use this.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.rgba(red, green, blue[, alpha])`: returns a string
 | 
						|
    * Each argument is a 8 Bit unsigned integer
 | 
						|
    * Returns the ColorString from rgb or rgba values
 | 
						|
    * Example: `minetest.rgba(10, 20, 30, 40)`, returns `"#0A141E28"`
 | 
						|
* `minetest.encode_base64(string)`: returns string encoded in base64
 | 
						|
    * Encodes a string in base64.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.decode_base64(string)`: returns string
 | 
						|
    * Decodes a string encoded in base64.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.gettext(string)` : returns string
 | 
						|
    * look up the translation of a string in the gettext message catalog
 | 
						|
* `fgettext_ne(string, ...)`
 | 
						|
    * call minetest.gettext(string), replace "$1"..."$9" with the given
 | 
						|
      extra arguments and return the result
 | 
						|
* `fgettext(string, ...)` : returns string
 | 
						|
    * same as fgettext_ne(), but calls minetest.formspec_escape before returning result
 | 
						|
* `minetest.pointed_thing_to_face_pos(placer, pointed_thing)`: returns a position
 | 
						|
    * returns the exact position on the surface of a pointed node
 | 
						|
* `minetest.global_exists(name)`
 | 
						|
    * Checks if a global variable has been set, without triggering a warning.
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
### UI
 | 
						|
* `minetest.ui.minimap`
 | 
						|
    * Reference to the minimap object. See [`Minimap`](#minimap) class reference for methods.
 | 
						|
    * If client disabled minimap (using enable_minimap setting) this reference will be nil.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.camera`
 | 
						|
    * Reference to the camera object. See [`Camera`](#camera) class reference for methods.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.show_formspec(formname, formspec)` : returns true on success
 | 
						|
	* Shows a formspec to the player
 | 
						|
* `minetest.display_chat_message(message)` returns true on success
 | 
						|
	* Shows a chat message to the current player.
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
Class reference
 | 
						|
---------------
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
### Minimap
 | 
						|
An interface to manipulate minimap on client UI
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
* `show()`: shows the minimap (if not disabled by server)
 | 
						|
* `hide()`: hides the minimap
 | 
						|
* `set_pos(pos)`: sets the minimap position on screen
 | 
						|
* `get_pos()`: returns the minimap current position
 | 
						|
* `set_angle(deg)`: sets the minimap angle in degrees
 | 
						|
* `get_angle()`: returns the current minimap angle in degrees
 | 
						|
* `set_mode(mode)`: sets the minimap mode (0 to 6)
 | 
						|
* `get_mode()`: returns the current minimap mode
 | 
						|
* `set_shape(shape)`: Sets the minimap shape. (0 = square, 1 = round)
 | 
						|
* `get_shape()`: Gets the minimap shape. (0 = square, 1 = round)
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
### Camera
 | 
						|
An interface to get or set information about the camera and cameranode.
 | 
						|
Please do not try to access the reference until the camera is initialized, otherwise the reference will be nil.
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
#### Methods
 | 
						|
* `set_camera_mode(mode)`
 | 
						|
    * Pass `0` for first-person, `1` for third person, and `2` for third person front
 | 
						|
* `get_camera_mode()`
 | 
						|
    * Returns with same syntax as above
 | 
						|
* `get_fov()`
 | 
						|
    * Returns:
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
```lua
 | 
						|
     {
 | 
						|
         x = number,
 | 
						|
         y = number,
 | 
						|
         max = number,
 | 
						|
         actual = number
 | 
						|
     }
 | 
						|
```
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
* `get_pos()`
 | 
						|
    * Returns position of camera with view bobbing
 | 
						|
* `get_offset()`
 | 
						|
    * Returns eye offset vector
 | 
						|
* `get_look_dir()`
 | 
						|
    * Returns eye direction unit vector
 | 
						|
* `get_look_vertical()`
 | 
						|
    * Returns pitch in radians
 | 
						|
* `get_look_horizontal()`
 | 
						|
    * Returns yaw in radians
 | 
						|
* `get_aspect_ratio()`
 | 
						|
    * Returns aspect ratio of screen
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
### LocalPlayer
 | 
						|
An interface to retrieve information about the player. The player is
 | 
						|
not accessible until the client is fully done loading and therefore
 | 
						|
not at module init time.
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
To get the localplayer handle correctly, use `on_connect()` as follows:
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
```lua
 | 
						|
local localplayer
 | 
						|
minetest.register_on_connect(function()
 | 
						|
        localplayer = minetest.localplayer
 | 
						|
end)
 | 
						|
```
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
Methods:
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
* `get_pos()`
 | 
						|
    * returns current player current position
 | 
						|
* `get_velocity()`
 | 
						|
    * returns player speed vector
 | 
						|
* `get_hp()`
 | 
						|
    * returns player HP
 | 
						|
* `get_name()`
 | 
						|
    * returns player name
 | 
						|
* `is_attached()`
 | 
						|
    * returns true if player is attached
 | 
						|
* `is_touching_ground()`
 | 
						|
    * returns true if player touching ground
 | 
						|
* `is_in_liquid()`
 | 
						|
    * returns true if player is in a liquid (This oscillates so that the player jumps a bit above the surface)
 | 
						|
* `is_in_liquid_stable()`
 | 
						|
    * returns true if player is in a stable liquid (This is more stable and defines the maximum speed of the player)
 | 
						|
* `get_liquid_viscosity()`
 | 
						|
    * returns liquid viscosity (Gets the viscosity of liquid to calculate friction)
 | 
						|
* `is_climbing()`
 | 
						|
    * returns true if player is climbing
 | 
						|
* `swimming_vertical()`
 | 
						|
    * returns true if player is swimming in vertical
 | 
						|
* `get_physics_override()`
 | 
						|
    * returns:
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
```lua
 | 
						|
    {
 | 
						|
        speed = float,
 | 
						|
        jump = float,
 | 
						|
        gravity = float,
 | 
						|
        sneak = boolean,
 | 
						|
        sneak_glitch = boolean
 | 
						|
    }
 | 
						|
```
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
* `get_override_pos()`
 | 
						|
    * returns override position
 | 
						|
* `get_last_pos()`
 | 
						|
    * returns last player position before the current client step
 | 
						|
* `get_last_velocity()`
 | 
						|
    * returns last player speed
 | 
						|
* `get_breath()`
 | 
						|
    * returns the player's breath
 | 
						|
* `get_movement_acceleration()`
 | 
						|
    * returns acceleration of the player in different environments:
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
```lua
 | 
						|
    {
 | 
						|
       fast = float,
 | 
						|
       air = float,
 | 
						|
       default = float,
 | 
						|
    }
 | 
						|
```
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
* `get_movement_speed()`
 | 
						|
    * returns player's speed in different environments:
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
```lua
 | 
						|
    {
 | 
						|
       walk = float,
 | 
						|
       jump = float,
 | 
						|
       crouch = float,
 | 
						|
       fast = float,
 | 
						|
       climb = float,
 | 
						|
    }
 | 
						|
```
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
* `get_movement()`
 | 
						|
    * returns player's movement in different environments:
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
```lua
 | 
						|
    {
 | 
						|
       liquid_fluidity = float,
 | 
						|
       liquid_sink = float,
 | 
						|
       liquid_fluidity_smooth = float,
 | 
						|
       gravity = float,
 | 
						|
    }
 | 
						|
```
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
* `get_last_look_horizontal()`:
 | 
						|
    * returns last look horizontal angle
 | 
						|
* `get_last_look_vertical()`:
 | 
						|
    * returns last look vertical angle
 | 
						|
* `get_key_pressed()`:
 | 
						|
    * returns last key typed by the player
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
### Settings
 | 
						|
An interface to read config files in the format of `minetest.conf`.
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
It can be created via `Settings(filename)`.
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
#### Methods
 | 
						|
* `get(key)`: returns a value
 | 
						|
* `get_bool(key)`: returns a boolean
 | 
						|
* `set(key, value)`
 | 
						|
* `remove(key)`: returns a boolean (`true` for success)
 | 
						|
* `get_names()`: returns `{key1,...}`
 | 
						|
* `write()`: returns a boolean (`true` for success)
 | 
						|
    * write changes to file
 | 
						|
* `to_table()`: returns `{[key1]=value1,...}`
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
### NodeMetaRef
 | 
						|
Node metadata: reference extra data and functionality stored in a node.
 | 
						|
Can be obtained via `minetest.get_meta(pos)`.
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
#### Methods
 | 
						|
* `get_string(name)`
 | 
						|
* `get_int(name)`
 | 
						|
* `get_float(name)`
 | 
						|
* `to_table()`: returns `nil` or a table with keys:
 | 
						|
    * `fields`: key-value storage
 | 
						|
    * `inventory`: `{list1 = {}, ...}}`
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
-----------------
 | 
						|
### Definitions
 | 
						|
* `minetest.get_node_def(nodename)`
 | 
						|
	* Returns [node definition](#node-definition) table of `nodename`
 | 
						|
* `minetest.get_item_def(itemstring)`
 | 
						|
	* Returns item definition table of `itemstring`
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
#### Node Definition
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
```lua
 | 
						|
	{
 | 
						|
		has_on_construct = bool,        -- Whether the node has the on_construct callback defined
 | 
						|
		has_on_destruct = bool,         -- Whether the node has the on_destruct callback defined
 | 
						|
		has_after_destruct = bool,      -- Whether the node has the after_destruct callback defined
 | 
						|
		name = string,                  -- The name of the node e.g. "air", "default:dirt"
 | 
						|
		groups = table,                 -- The groups of the node
 | 
						|
		paramtype = string,             -- Paramtype of the node
 | 
						|
		paramtype2 = string,            -- ParamType2 of the node
 | 
						|
		drawtype = string,              -- Drawtype of the node
 | 
						|
		mesh = <string>,                -- Mesh name if existant
 | 
						|
		minimap_color = <Color>,        -- Color of node on minimap *May not exist*
 | 
						|
		visual_scale = number,          -- Visual scale of node
 | 
						|
		alpha = number,                 -- Alpha of the node. Only used for liquids
 | 
						|
		color = <Color>,                -- Color of node *May not exist*
 | 
						|
		palette_name = <string>,        -- Filename of palette *May not exist*
 | 
						|
		palette = <{                    -- List of colors
 | 
						|
			Color,
 | 
						|
			Color
 | 
						|
		}>,
 | 
						|
		waving = number,                -- 0 of not waving, 1 if waving
 | 
						|
		connect_sides = number,         -- Used for connected nodes
 | 
						|
		connects_to = {                 -- List of nodes to connect to
 | 
						|
			"node1",
 | 
						|
			"node2"
 | 
						|
		},
 | 
						|
		post_effect_color = Color,      -- Color overlayed on the screen when the player is in the node
 | 
						|
		leveled = number,               -- Max level for node
 | 
						|
		sunlight_propogates = bool,     -- Whether light passes through the block
 | 
						|
		light_source = number,          -- Light emitted by the block
 | 
						|
		is_ground_content = bool,       -- Whether caves should cut through the node
 | 
						|
		walkable = bool,                -- Whether the player collides with the node
 | 
						|
		pointable = bool,               -- Whether the player can select the node
 | 
						|
		diggable = bool,                -- Whether the player can dig the node
 | 
						|
		climbable = bool,               -- Whether the player can climb up the node
 | 
						|
		buildable_to = bool,            -- Whether the player can replace the node by placing a node on it
 | 
						|
		rightclickable = bool,          -- Whether the player can place nodes pointing at this node
 | 
						|
		damage_per_second = number,     -- HP of damage per second when the player is in the node
 | 
						|
		liquid_type = <string>,         -- A string containing "none", "flowing", or "source" *May not exist*
 | 
						|
		liquid_alternative_flowing = <string>, -- Alternative node for liquid *May not exist*
 | 
						|
		liquid_alternative_source = <string>, -- Alternative node for liquid *May not exist*
 | 
						|
		liquid_viscosity = <number>,    -- How fast the liquid flows *May not exist*
 | 
						|
		liquid_renewable = <boolean>,   -- Whether the liquid makes an infinite source *May not exist*
 | 
						|
		liquid_range = <number>,        -- How far the liquid flows *May not exist*
 | 
						|
		drowning = bool,                -- Whether the player will drown in the node
 | 
						|
		floodable = bool,               -- Whether nodes will be replaced by liquids (flooded)
 | 
						|
		node_box = table,               -- Nodebox to draw the node with
 | 
						|
		collision_box = table,          -- Nodebox to set the collision area
 | 
						|
		selection_box = table,          -- Nodebox to set the area selected by the player
 | 
						|
		sounds = {                      -- Table of sounds that the block makes
 | 
						|
			sound_footstep = SimpleSoundSpec,
 | 
						|
			sound_dig = SimpleSoundSpec,
 | 
						|
			sound_dug = SimpleSoundSpec
 | 
						|
		},
 | 
						|
		legacy_facedir_simple = bool,   -- Whether to use old facedir
 | 
						|
		legacy_wallmounted = bool       -- Whether to use old wallmounted
 | 
						|
	}
 | 
						|
```
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
#### Item Definition
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
```lua
 | 
						|
	{
 | 
						|
		name = string,                  -- Name of the item e.g. "default:stone"
 | 
						|
		description = string,           -- Description of the item e.g. "Stone"
 | 
						|
		type = string,                  -- Item type: "none", "node", "craftitem", "tool"
 | 
						|
		inventory_image = string,       -- Image in the inventory
 | 
						|
		wield_image = string,           -- Image in wieldmesh
 | 
						|
		palette_image = string,         -- Image for palette
 | 
						|
		color = Color,                  -- Color for item
 | 
						|
		wield_scale = Vector,           -- Wieldmesh scale
 | 
						|
		stack_max = number,             -- Number of items stackable together
 | 
						|
		usable = bool,                  -- Has on_use callback defined
 | 
						|
		liquids_pointable = bool,       -- Whether you can point at liquids with the item
 | 
						|
		tool_capabilities = <table>,    -- If the item is a tool, tool capabiltites of the item
 | 
						|
		groups = table,                 -- Groups of the item
 | 
						|
		sound_place = SimpleSoundSpec,  -- Sound played when placed
 | 
						|
		sound_place_failed = SimpleSoundSpec, -- Sound played when placement failed
 | 
						|
		node_placement_prediction = string -- Node placed in client until server catches up
 | 
						|
	}
 | 
						|
```
 | 
						|
-----------------
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
### Chat command definition (`register_chatcommand`)
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
    {
 | 
						|
        params = "<name> <privilege>", -- Short parameter description
 | 
						|
        description = "Remove privilege from player", -- Full description
 | 
						|
        func = function(param),        -- Called when command is run.
 | 
						|
                                       -- Returns boolean success and text output.
 | 
						|
    }
 | 
						|
### Server info
 | 
						|
```lua
 | 
						|
{
 | 
						|
	address = "minetest.example.org", -- The domain name/IP address of a remote server or "" for a local server.
 | 
						|
	ip = "203.0.113.156",             -- The IP address of the server.
 | 
						|
	port = 30000,                     -- The port the client is connected to.
 | 
						|
	protocol_version = 30             -- Will not be accurate at start up as the client might not be connected to the server yet, in that case it will be 0.
 | 
						|
}
 | 
						|
```
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
Escape sequences
 | 
						|
----------------
 | 
						|
Most text can contain escape sequences, that can for example color the text.
 | 
						|
There are a few exceptions: tab headers, dropdowns and vertical labels can't.
 | 
						|
The following functions provide escape sequences:
 | 
						|
* `minetest.get_color_escape_sequence(color)`:
 | 
						|
    * `color` is a [ColorString](#colorstring)
 | 
						|
    * The escape sequence sets the text color to `color`
 | 
						|
* `minetest.colorize(color, message)`:
 | 
						|
    * Equivalent to:
 | 
						|
      `minetest.get_color_escape_sequence(color) ..
 | 
						|
       message ..
 | 
						|
       minetest.get_color_escape_sequence("#ffffff")`
 | 
						|
* `minetest.get_background_escape_sequence(color)`
 | 
						|
    * `color` is a [ColorString](#colorstring)
 | 
						|
    * The escape sequence sets the background of the whole text element to
 | 
						|
      `color`. Only defined for item descriptions and tooltips.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.strip_foreground_colors(str)`
 | 
						|
    * Removes foreground colors added by `get_color_escape_sequence`.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.strip_background_colors(str)`
 | 
						|
    * Removes background colors added by `get_background_escape_sequence`.
 | 
						|
* `minetest.strip_colors(str)`
 | 
						|
    * Removes all color escape sequences.
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
`ColorString`
 | 
						|
-------------
 | 
						|
`#RGB` defines a color in hexadecimal format.
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
`#RGBA` defines a color in hexadecimal format and alpha channel.
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
`#RRGGBB` defines a color in hexadecimal format.
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
`#RRGGBBAA` defines a color in hexadecimal format and alpha channel.
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
Named colors are also supported and are equivalent to
 | 
						|
[CSS Color Module Level 4](http://dev.w3.org/csswg/css-color/#named-colors).
 | 
						|
To specify the value of the alpha channel, append `#AA` to the end of the color name
 | 
						|
(e.g. `colorname#08`). For named colors the hexadecimal string representing the alpha
 | 
						|
value must (always) be two hexadecimal digits.
 | 
						|
 | 
						|
`Color`
 | 
						|
-------------
 | 
						|
`{a = alpha, r = red, g = green, b = blue}` defines an ARGB8 color.
 |