Add require_protection and node_ownership_legacy settings

require_protection: Disallows interactions outside of owned areas
node_ownership_legacy: Skip 9+ year old compatibility code by default

.luacheckrc

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ read_globals = {
 	"AreaStore",
 	"default",
 	"factions",
-	table = { fields = { "copy", "getn" } }
+	table = { fields = { "copy", "getn", "indexof" } }
 }
 
 globals = {

README.md

@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@ Dependencies
 ------------
 
 Minetest 5.0.0+ is recommended, but 0.4.16+ should work as well.
+Minetest 5.0.0+
+
+Optional support for following mods:
+
+  * [playerfactions](https://git.leagueh.xyz/katp32/playerfactions/) by [katp32](https://git.leagueh.xyz/katp32) & [Kalio_42](https://git.leagueh.xyz/Kalio_42)
 
 
 Configuration
@@ -105,10 +110,18 @@ Commands
   * `/areas_cleanup` -- Removes all ownerless areas.
 	Useful for cleaning after user deletion, for example using /remove_player.
 
+  * `/area_open <ID>` -- Toggle open/closed the specified area for everyone.
+
+  * `/area_faction_open <ID> <faction>` -- Toggle open/closed the specified
+	area for members of the faction. Factions are created and managed by
+	playerfactions mod.
+
 License
 -------
 
-Copyright (C) 2013 ShadowNinja
+Copyright (C) 2013-2017 ShadowNinja
+
+Copyright (C) 2015-2020 various contributors
 
 Licensed under the GNU LGPL version 2.1 or later.
 See LICENSE.txt and http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-2.1.txt

api.lua

@@ -84,19 +84,36 @@ end
 
 -- Checks if the area is unprotected or owned by you
 function areas:canInteract(pos, name)
+	if name == "" then
+		return true -- Mods, namely minetest.item_place_node
+	end
 	if minetest.check_player_privs(name, self.adminPrivs) then
 		return true
 	end
-	local owned = false
+
+	-- Disallow interaction by default when the restrictive setting is enabled
+	local owned = areas.config.require_protection
 	for _, area in pairs(self:getAreasAtPos(pos)) do
 		if area.owner == name or area.open then
 			return true
 		elseif areas.factions_available and area.faction_open then
-			local faction_name = factions.get_player_faction(area.owner)
+			if (factions.version or 0) < 2 then
-			if faction_name ~= nil and faction_name == factions.get_player_faction(name) then
+				local faction_name = factions.get_player_faction(name)
+				if faction_name then
+					for _, fname in ipairs(area.faction_open or {}) do
+						if faction_name == fname then
 							return true
 						end
 					end
+				end
+			else
+				for _, fname in ipairs(area.faction_open or {}) do
+					if factions.player_is_in_faction(fname, name) then
+						return true
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
 		owned = true
 	end
 	return not owned

chatcommands.lua

@@ -286,11 +286,15 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("area_open", {
 
 if areas.factions_available then
 	minetest.register_chatcommand("area_faction_open", {
-		params = S("<ID>"),
+		params = S("<ID> [faction_name]"),
 		description = S("Toggle an area open/closed for members in your faction."),
 		func = function(name, param)
-			local id = tonumber(param)
+			local params = param:split(" ")
-			if not id then
+
+			local id = tonumber(params[1])
+			local faction_name = params[2]
+
+			if not id or not faction_name then
 				return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "area_faction_open")
 			end
 
@@ -298,11 +302,25 @@ if areas.factions_available then
 				return false, S("Area @1 does not exist"
 						.." or is not owned by you.", id)
 			end
-			local open = not areas.areas[id].faction_open
+
-			-- Save false as nil to avoid inflating the DB.
+			if not factions.get_owner(faction_name) then
-			areas.areas[id].faction_open = open or nil
+				return false, S("Faction doesn't exists")
+			end
+			local fnames = areas.areas[id].faction_open or {}
+			local pos = table.indexof(fnames, faction_name)
+			if pos < 0 then
+				-- Add new faction to the list
+				table.insert(fnames, faction_name)
+			else
+				table.remove(fnames, pos)
+			end
+			if #fnames == 0 then
+				-- Save {} as nil to avoid inflating the DB.
+				fnames = nil
+			end
+			areas.areas[id].faction_open = fnames
 			areas:save()
-			return true, open and S("Area opened for faction members.")
+			return true, fnames and S("Area is open for members of: @1", table.concat(fnames, ", "))
 				or S("Area closed for faction members.")
 		end
 	})

hud.lua

@@ -20,9 +20,28 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 		local areaStrings = {}
 
 		for id, area in pairs(areas:getAreasAtPos(pos)) do
-			local faction_info = area.faction_open and areas.factions_available and
+			local faction_info
-					factions.get_player_faction(area.owner)
+			if area.faction_open and areas.factions_available then
-			area.faction_open = faction_info
+				-- Gather and clean up disbanded factions
+				local changed = false
+				for i, fac_name in ipairs(area.faction_open) do
+					if not factions.get_owner(fac_name) then
+						table.remove(area.faction_open, i)
+						changed = true
+					end
+				end
+				if #area.faction_open == 0 then
+					-- Prevent DB clutter, remove value
+					area.faction_open = nil
+				else
+					faction_info = table.concat(area.faction_open, ", ")
+				end
+
+				if changed then
+					areas:save()
+				end
+			end
+
 			table.insert(areaStrings, ("%s [%u] (%s%s%s)")
 					:format(area.name, id, area.owner,
 					area.open and S(":open") or "",

init.lua

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 areas = {}
 
-areas.factions_available = minetest.global_exists("factions")
+areas.factions_available = minetest.get_modpath("playerfactions") and true
 
 areas.adminPrivs = {areas=true}
 areas.startTime = os.clock()
@@ -16,21 +16,27 @@ dofile(areas.modpath.."/internal.lua")
 dofile(areas.modpath.."/chatcommands.lua")
 dofile(areas.modpath.."/pos.lua")
 dofile(areas.modpath.."/interact.lua")
+if areas.config.node_ownership_legacy then
 	dofile(areas.modpath.."/legacy.lua")
+end
 dofile(areas.modpath.."/hud.lua")
 
 areas:load()
 
+local S = minetest.get_translator("areas")
+
 minetest.register_privilege("areas", {
-	description = "Can administer areas."
+	description = S("Can administer areas."),
+	give_to_singleplayer = false
 })
 minetest.register_privilege("areas_high_limit", {
-	description = "Can protect more, bigger areas."
+	description = S("Can protect more, bigger areas."),
+	give_to_singleplayer = false
 })
 
 if not minetest.registered_privileges[areas.config.self_protection_privilege] then
 	minetest.register_privilege(areas.config.self_protection_privilege, {
-		description = "Can protect areas.",
+		description = S("Can protect areas."),
 	})
 end
 

interact.lua

@@ -9,11 +9,20 @@ function minetest.is_protected(pos, name)
 end
 
 minetest.register_on_protection_violation(function(pos, name)
-	if not areas:canInteract(pos, name) then
+	if areas:canInteract(pos, name) then
+		return
+	end
+
 	local owners = areas:getNodeOwners(pos)
+	if #owners == 0 then
+		-- When require_protection=true
+		minetest.chat_send_player(name,
+			S("@1 may not be accessed.",
+				minetest.pos_to_string(pos)))
+		return
+	end
 	minetest.chat_send_player(name,
 		S("@1 is protected by @2.",
 			minetest.pos_to_string(pos),
 			table.concat(owners, ", ")))
-	end
 end)

internal.lua

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ end
 
 -- Save the areas table to a file
 function areas:save()
-	local datastr = minetest.serialize(self.areas)
+	local datastr = minetest.write_json(self.areas)
 	if not datastr then
 		minetest.log("error", "[areas] Failed to serialize area data!")
 		return
@@ -33,10 +33,19 @@ function areas:load()
 		self.areas = self.areas or {}
 		return err
 	end
-	self.areas = minetest.deserialize(file:read("*a"))
+	local data = file:read("*a")
+	if data:sub(1, 1) == "[" then
+		self.areas, err = minetest.parse_json(data)
+	else
+		self.areas, err = minetest.deserialize(data)
+	end
 	if type(self.areas) ~= "table" then
 		self.areas = {}
 	end
+	if err and #data > 10 then
+		minetest.log("error", "[areas] Failed to load area data: " ..
+			tostring(err))
+	end
 	file:close()
 	self:populateStore()
 end

locale/areas.fr.tr

@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 # textdomain: areas
 
 
+
 ### chatcommands.lua ###
 
 <AreaName>=<NomZone>
+<ID> [faction_name]=<ID> [nom_de_faction]
 <NewOwner>=<NouveauPropriétaire>
 <ParentID>=<IDZonePrincipale>
 <PlayerName>=<NomJoueur>
@@ -15,12 +17,13 @@ Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=La zone @1 n’existe pas ou ne v
 Area closed for faction members.=Zone fermée aux membres de la faction.
 Area closed.=Zone fermée.
 Area does not exist.=La zone n’existe pas.
-Area opened for faction members.=Zone ouverte aux membres de la faction.
+Area is open for members of: @1=Zone ouverte aux membres de ces factions : @1
 Area opened.=Zone ouverte.
 Area protected. ID: @1=Zone protégée. ID : @1
 Area renamed.=Zone renommée.
 Area successfully moved.=Zone déplacée avec succès.
 Change the owner of an area using its ID=Change le propriétaire d’une zone en utilisant son ID.
+Faction doesn't exists=La faction n'existe pas
 Find areas using a Lua regular expression=Trouve les zones en utilisant une expression régulière Lua.
 Get information about area configuration and usage.=Obtient des informations sur la configuration des zones et l’utilisation des zones.
 
@@ -43,6 +46,7 @@ Recursively remove areas using an ID=Supprime les zones récursivement en utilis
 Remove an area using an ID=Supprime une zone en utilisant son ID.
 Removed area @1=Zone @1 supprimée.
 Removed area @1 and it's sub areas.=Zone @1 et ses sous-zones supprimées.
+Removes all ownerless areas=Supprime toutes les zones sans propriétaire
 Rename an area that you own=Renomme une zone qui vous appartient.
 Self protection is disabled.=L’autoprotection est désactivée.
 Self protection is enabled.=L’autoprotection est activée.
@@ -76,6 +80,12 @@ Invalid usage, see /help @1.=Utilisation incorrecte, voir /help @1.
 :open= : ouverte
 Areas:=Zones :
 
+### init.lua ###
+
+Can administer areas.=Permet d’administrer des zones.
+Can protect areas.=Permet de protéger des zones.
+Can protect more, bigger areas.=Permet de protéger plus, et de plus grandes zones.
+
 ### interact.lua ###
 
 @1 is protected by @2.=@1 est protégée par @2.

locale/areas.it.tr

@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 # textdomain: areas
 
 
+
 ### chatcommands.lua ###
 
 <AreaName>=<NomeArea>
+<ID> [faction_name]= <ID> [nome_fazione]
 <NewOwner>=<NuovoProprietario>
 <ParentID>=<IDparent>
 <PlayerName>=<NomeGiocatore>
@@ -15,12 +17,13 @@ Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=L'area @1 non esiste o non è di
 Area closed for faction members.=Area chiusa per i membri della fazione.
 Area closed.=Area chiusa.
 Area does not exist.=L'area non esiste.
-Area opened for faction members.=Area aperta per i membri della fazione.
+Area is open for members of: @1=L'area è aperta ai membri di: @1
 Area opened.=Area aperta.
 Area protected. ID: @1=Area protetta. ID: @1
 Area renamed.=Area rinominata.
 Area successfully moved.=Area spostata con successo.
 Change the owner of an area using its ID=Cambia il proprietario di un'area usando il suo ID
+Faction doesn't exists=La fazione non esiste
 Find areas using a Lua regular expression=Trova aree usando una espressione regolare Lua
 Get information about area configuration and usage.=Ottieni informazioni sulla configurazione e l'uso delle aree.
 
@@ -43,6 +46,7 @@ Recursively remove areas using an ID=Elimina ricorsivamente delle aree usando un
 Remove an area using an ID=Elimina un'area usando un ID
 Removed area @1=Eliminata l'area @1
 Removed area @1 and it's sub areas.=Eliminata l'area @1 e le sue sotto-aree.
+Removes all ownerless areas=
 Rename an area that you own=Rinomina un'area che ti appartiene
 Self protection is disabled.=L'auto-protezione è disattivata.
 Self protection is enabled.=L'auto-protezione è attivata.
@@ -76,6 +80,12 @@ Invalid usage, see /help @1.=Utilizzo non valido, si veda /help @1.
 :open=:aperta
 Areas:=Aree:
 
+### init.lua ###
+
+Can administer areas.=
+Can protect areas.=
+Can protect more, bigger areas.=
+
 ### interact.lua ###
 
 @1 is protected by @2.=@1 è protetta da @2.

locale/template.txt

@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 # textdomain: areas
 
 
+
 ### chatcommands.lua ###
 
 <AreaName>=
+<ID> [faction_name]=
 <NewOwner>=
 <ParentID>=
 <PlayerName>=
@@ -15,12 +17,13 @@ Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=
 Area closed for faction members.=
 Area closed.=
 Area does not exist.=
-Area opened for faction members.=
+Area is open for members of: @1=
 Area opened.=
 Area protected. ID: @1=
 Area renamed.=
 Area successfully moved.=
 Change the owner of an area using its ID=
+Faction doesn't exists=
 Find areas using a Lua regular expression=
 Get information about area configuration and usage.=
 
@@ -43,6 +46,7 @@ Recursively remove areas using an ID=
 Remove an area using an ID=
 Removed area @1=
 Removed area @1 and it's sub areas.=
+Removes all ownerless areas=
 Rename an area that you own=
 Self protection is disabled.=
 Self protection is enabled.=
@@ -65,8 +69,6 @@ You have extended area protection limits ("areas_high_limit" privilege).=
 You have the necessary privilege ("@1").=
 You need to select an area first.=
 
-Removes all ownerless areas.=
-
 ### chatcommands.lua ###
 ### pos.lua ###
 
@@ -78,6 +80,12 @@ Invalid usage, see /help @1.=
 :open=
 Areas:=
 
+### init.lua ###
+
+Can administer areas.=
+Can protect areas.=
+Can protect more, bigger areas.=
+
 ### interact.lua ###
 
 @1 is protected by @2.=

settingtypes.txt

@@ -8,30 +8,34 @@
 areas.self_protection (Self protection) bool false
 
 # Self protection: Privilege required to protect an area
-areas.self_protection_privilege (Self protection: Required privs) string interact
+areas.self_protection_privilege (Self protection: Required priv) string interact
 
-# Refresh delay for the name displays in the HUD in seconds
+# Limits interactions of players to the areas they have access to.
+# This setting is very restrictive and is not recommended for open-world games.
+areas.require_protection (Require protection) bool false
+
+# Area name HUD refresh delay in seconds
 areas.tick (HUD update delay) float 0.5 0 100
 
 # Enable the legacy owner_defs metatable mode. Untested and possibly unstable
-areas.legacy_table (Legacy owner_defs metatable) bool false
+areas.node_ownership_legacy (node_ownership compatibility) bool false
 
 [Self protection (normal)]
 
-# Self protection (normal): Maximal size of the protectable area
+# Maximal size of the protectable area
 # Only enter positive whole numbers for the coordinate values or you'll mess up stuff.
 areas.self_protection_max_size (Maximal area size) v3f (64, 128, 64)
 
-# Self protection (normal): Maximal amount of protected areas per player
+# Maximal amount of protected areas per player
 areas.self_protection_max_areas (Maximal area count) int 4
 
 [Self protection (high)]
 
-# Self protection (normal): Maximal size of the protectable area
+# For players with the 'areas_high_limit' privilege.
-# This setting applies for plyaers with the privilege 'areas_high_limit'
+# Maximal size of the protectable area
+# This setting applies for players with the privilege 'areas_high_limit'
 areas.self_protection_max_size_high (Maximal area size) v3f (512, 512, 512)
 
-# Self protection (normal): Maximal amount of protected areas per player
+# For players with the 'areas_high_limit' privilege.
-# Only enter positive whole numbers for the coordinate values or you'll mess up stuff.
+# Maximal amount of protected areas per player
-# This setting applies for plyaers with the privilege 'areas_high_limit'
 areas.self_protection_max_areas_high (Maximal area count) float 32