Document inactive block behaviour (#447)

Add check nil var with bug from crash server.
fixes #438

.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+*~

README.md

@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@ OK, I want in.
 --------------
 Go get it!
 
-[DOWNLOAD IT NOW](https://github.com/Jeija/minetest-mod-mesecons/archive/master.zip)
+[DOWNLOAD IT NOW](https://github.com/minetest-mods/mesecons/archive/master.zip)
 
-Now go ahead and install it like any other Minetest mod. Don't know how? Check out [the wonderful page about it](http://wiki.minetest.com/wiki/Mods) over at the Minetest Wiki. For your convenience, here's a quick summary:
+Now go ahead and install it like any other Minetest mod. Don't know how? Check out [the wonderful page about it](https://wiki.minetest.net/Mods) over at the official Minetest Wiki. For your convenience, here's a quick summary:
 
 1. If Mesecons is still in a ZIP file, extract the folder inside to somewhere on the computer.
 2. Make sure that when you open the folder, you can directly find `README.md` in the listing. If you just see another folder, move that folder up one level and delete the old one.
@@ -43,9 +43,11 @@ Or maybe a [comprehensive reference](http://mesecons.net/items.html) is your sty
 
 An overview for the very newest of new beginners? How does [this one](http://uberi.mesecons.net/projects/MeseconsBasics/index.html) look?
 
+There is also a [wiki page](https://wiki.minetest.net/Mods/Mesecons) dedicated to this mod.
+
 Want to get more into building? Why not check out the [Mesecons Laboratory](http://uberi.mesecons.net/), a website dedicated to advanced Mesecons builders?
 
-Want to contribute to Mesecons itself? Check out the [source code](https://github.com/Jeija/minetest-mod-mesecons)!
+Want to contribute to Mesecons itself? Check out the [source code](https://github.com/minetest-mods/mesecons)!
 
 Who wrote it anyways?
 ---------------------
@@ -53,6 +55,7 @@ These awesome people made Mesecons possible!
 
 | Contributor     | Contribution                     |
 | --------------- | -------------------------------- |
+| Hawk777         | Code for VoxelManip caching      |
 | Jat15           | Various tweaks.                  |
 | Jeija           | **Main developer! Everything.**  |
 | Jordach         | Noteblock sounds.                |

bower.json

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{
+    "name": "mesecons",
+    "description": "Mesecons is a mod for Minetest that implements items related to digital circuitry: wires, buttons, lights, and programmable controllers.",
+    "homepage": "http://mesecons.net",
+    "authors": "Jeija",
+    "license": "LGPL-3.0+",
+    "keywords": [
+        "mesecons",
+        "minetest",
+        "mod"
+    ]
+}

documentation.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"Conductors" : {
-		"Mesecon" : "mesecons/doc/mesecon",
+		"Mesecon" : "mesecons_wires/doc/mesecon",
 		"Insulated Wire" : "mesecons_insulated/doc/insulated",
 		"T-Junction" : "mesecons_extrawires/doc/tjunction",
 		"Crossing" : "mesecons_extrawires/doc/crossing",
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@
 	},
 	"Logic" : {
 		"Luacontroller" : "mesecons_luacontroller/doc/luacontroller",
+		"FPGA" : "mesecons_fpga/doc/fpga",
+		"FPGA Programmer" : "mesecons_fpga/doc/programmer",
 		"Torch" : "mesecons_torch/doc/torch",
 		"Delayer" : "mesecons_delayer/doc/delayer",
 		"Gates" : {

mesecons/actionqueue.lua

@@ -87,7 +87,11 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function (dtime)
 end)
 
 function mesecon.queue:execute(action)
-	mesecon.queue.funcs[action.func](action.pos, unpack(action.params))
+	-- ignore if action queue function name doesn't exist,
+	-- (e.g. in case the action queue savegame was written by an old mesecons version)
+	if mesecon.queue.funcs[action.func] then
+		mesecon.queue.funcs[action.func](action.pos, unpack(action.params))
+	end
 end
 
 

mesecons/doc/mesecon/description.html

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
- Mesecons are the wires, use them to connect effectors with receptors.

mesecons/init.lua

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 -- |  \/  | |___ ____  |___ |      |    | | \  | |____
 -- |      | |        | |    |      |    | |  \ |     |
 -- |      | |___ ____| |___ |____  |____| |   \| ____|
--- by Jeija, Uberi (Temperest), sfan5, VanessaE
+-- by Jeija, Uberi (Temperest), sfan5, VanessaE, Hawk777 and contributors
 --
 --
 --
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 -- See the documentation on the forum for additional information, especially about crafting
 --
 --
--- For developer documentation see the Developers' section on mesecons.TK
+-- For basic development resources, see http://mesecons.net/developers.html
 --
 --
 --
@@ -70,19 +70,11 @@ dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/internal.lua");
 -- these are the only functions you need to remember
 
 mesecon.queue:add_function("receptor_on", function (pos, rules)
+	mesecon.vm_begin()
+
 	rules = rules or mesecon.rules.default
 
-	-- if area (any of the rule targets) is not loaded, keep trying and call this again later
-	for _, rule in ipairs(mesecon.flattenrules(rules)) do
-		local np = vector.add(pos, rule)
-		-- if area is not loaded, keep trying
-		if minetest.get_node_or_nil(np) == nil then
-			mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, "receptor_on", {rules}, nil, rules)
-			return
-		end
-	end
-
-	-- execute action
+	-- Call turnon on all linking positions
 	for _, rule in ipairs(mesecon.flattenrules(rules)) do
 		local np = vector.add(pos, rule)
 		local rulenames = mesecon.rules_link_rule_all(pos, rule)
@@ -90,6 +82,8 @@ mesecon.queue:add_function("receptor_on", function (pos, rules)
 			mesecon.turnon(np, rulename)
 		end
 	end
+
+	mesecon.vm_commit()
 end)
 
 function mesecon.receptor_on(pos, rules)
@@ -99,23 +93,21 @@ end
 mesecon.queue:add_function("receptor_off", function (pos, rules)
 	rules = rules or mesecon.rules.default
 
-	-- if area (any of the rule targets) is not loaded, keep trying and call this again later
-	for _, rule in ipairs(mesecon.flattenrules(rules)) do
-		local np = vector.add(pos, rule)
-		if minetest.get_node_or_nil(np) == nil then
-			mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, "receptor_off", {rules}, nil, rules)
-			return
-		end
-	end
-
+	-- Call turnoff on all linking positions
 	for _, rule in ipairs(mesecon.flattenrules(rules)) do
 		local np = vector.add(pos, rule)
 		local rulenames = mesecon.rules_link_rule_all(pos, rule)
 		for _, rulename in ipairs(rulenames) do
-			if not mesecon.connected_to_receptor(np, mesecon.invertRule(rule)) then
-				mesecon.turnoff(np, rulename)
+			mesecon.vm_begin()
+			mesecon.changesignal(np, minetest.get_node(np), rulename, mesecon.state.off, 2)
+
+			-- Turnoff returns true if turnoff process was successful, no onstate receptor
+			-- was found along the way. Commit changes that were made in voxelmanip. If turnoff
+			-- returns true, an onstate receptor was found, abort voxelmanip transaction.
+			if (mesecon.turnoff(np, rulename)) then
+				mesecon.vm_commit()
 			else
-				mesecon.changesignal(np, minetest.get_node(np), rulename, mesecon.state.off, 2)
+				mesecon.vm_abort()
 			end
 		end
 	end
@@ -126,14 +118,11 @@ function mesecon.receptor_off(pos, rules)
 end
 
 
-minetest.log("action", "[OK] Mesecons")
+print("[OK] Mesecons")
 
 -- Deprecated stuff
 -- To be removed in future releases
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/legacy.lua");
 
---The actual wires
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/wires.lua");
-
 --Services like turnoff receptor on dignode and so on
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/services.lua");

mesecons/internal.lua

@@ -37,11 +37,6 @@
 -- HIGH-LEVEL Internals
 -- mesecon.is_power_on(pos)				--> Returns true if pos emits power in any way
 -- mesecon.is_power_off(pos)				--> Returns true if pos does not emit power in any way
--- mesecon.turnon(pos, link) 				--> link is the input rule that caused calling turnon, turns on every connected node, iterative
--- mesecon.turnoff(pos, link)				--> link is the input rule that caused calling turnoff, turns off every connected node, iterative
--- mesecon.connected_to_receptor(pos, link)		--> Returns true if pos is connected to a receptor directly or via conductors, iterative
--- mesecon.rules_link(output, input, dug_outputrules)	--> Returns true if outputposition + outputrules = inputposition and inputposition + inputrules = outputposition (if the two positions connect)
--- mesecon.rules_link_anydir(outp., inp., d_outpr.)	--> Same as rules mesecon.rules_link but also returns true if output and input are swapped
 -- mesecon.is_powered(pos)				--> Returns true if pos is powered by a receptor or a conductor
 
 -- RULES ROTATION helpers
@@ -371,52 +366,32 @@ function mesecon.is_power_off(pos, rulename)
 	return false
 end
 
+-- Turn off an equipotential section starting at `pos`, which outputs in the direction of `link`.
+-- Breadth-first search. Map is abstracted away in a voxelmanip.
+-- Follow all all conductor paths replacing conductors that were already
+-- looked at, activating / changing all effectors along the way.
 function mesecon.turnon(pos, link)
 	local frontiers = {{pos = pos, link = link}}
 
 	local depth = 1
-	while frontiers[depth] do
-		local f = frontiers[depth]
+	while frontiers[1] do
+		local f = table.remove(frontiers, 1)
 		local node = mesecon.get_node_force(f.pos)
 
-		-- area not loaded, postpone action
 		if not node then
-			mesecon.queue:add_action(f.pos, "turnon", {f.link}, nil, true)
+			-- Area does not exist; do nothing
 		elseif mesecon.is_conductor_off(node, f.link) then
 			local rules = mesecon.conductor_get_rules(node)
 
-			-- Success: If false, at least one neighboring node is unloaded,
-			-- postpone turning on action
-			local success = true
-			local neighborlinks = {}
-
-			-- call turnon on neighbors
+			-- Call turnon on neighbors
 			for _, r in ipairs(mesecon.rule2meta(f.link, rules)) do
 				local np = vector.add(f.pos, r)
-
-				-- Neighboring node not loaded, postpone turning on current node
-				-- since we can't even know if neighboring node has matching rules
-				if not mesecon.get_node_force(np) then
-					success = false
-					break
-				else
-					neighborlinks[minetest.hash_node_position(np)] = mesecon.rules_link_rule_all(f.pos, r)
+				for _, l in ipairs(mesecon.rules_link_rule_all(f.pos, r)) do
+					table.insert(frontiers, {pos = np, link = l})
 				end
 			end
 
-			if success then
-				minetest.swap_node(f.pos, {name = mesecon.get_conductor_on(node, f.link),
-					param2 = node.param2})
-
-				for npos, links in pairs(neighborlinks) do
-					-- links = all links to node, l = each single link
-					for _, l in ipairs(links) do
-						table.insert(frontiers, {pos = minetest.get_position_from_hash(npos), link = l})
-					end
-				end
-			else
-				mesecon.queue:add_action(f.pos, "turnon", {f.link}, nil, true)
-			end
+			mesecon.swap_node_force(f.pos, mesecon.get_conductor_on(node, f.link))
 		elseif mesecon.is_effector(node.name) then
 			mesecon.changesignal(f.pos, node, f.link, mesecon.state.on, depth)
 			if mesecon.is_effector_off(node.name) then
@@ -427,151 +402,77 @@ function mesecon.turnon(pos, link)
 	end
 end
 
-mesecon.queue:add_function("turnon", function(pos, rulename, recdepth)
-	mesecon.turnon(pos, rulename, recdepth)
-end)
-
+-- Turn on an equipotential section starting at `pos`, which outputs in the direction of `link`.
+-- Breadth-first search. Map is abstracted away in a voxelmanip.
+-- Follow all all conductor paths replacing conductors that were already
+-- looked at, deactivating / changing all effectors along the way.
+-- In case an onstate receptor is discovered, abort the process by returning false, which will
+-- cause `receptor_off` to discard all changes made in the voxelmanip.
+-- Contrary to turnon, turnoff has to cache all change and deactivate signals so that they will only
+-- be called in the very end when we can be sure that no conductor was found along the path.
+--
+-- Signal table entry structure:
+-- {
+--	pos = position of effector,
+--	node = node descriptor (name, param1 and param2),
+--	link = link the effector is connected to,
+--	depth = indicates order in which signals wire fired, higher is later
+-- }
 function mesecon.turnoff(pos, link)
 	local frontiers = {{pos = pos, link = link}}
+	local signals = {}
 
 	local depth = 1
-	while frontiers[depth] do
-		local f = frontiers[depth]
+	while frontiers[1] do
+		local f = table.remove(frontiers, 1)
 		local node = mesecon.get_node_force(f.pos)
 
-		-- area not loaded, postpone action
 		if not node then
-			mesecon.queue:add_action(f.pos, "turnoff", {f.link}, nil, true)
+			-- Area does not exist; do nothing
 		elseif mesecon.is_conductor_on(node, f.link) then
 			local rules = mesecon.conductor_get_rules(node)
-
-			-- Success: If false, at least one neighboring node is unloaded,
-			-- postpone turning on action
-			local success = true
-			local neighborlinks = {}
-
-			-- call turnoff on neighbors
 			for _, r in ipairs(mesecon.rule2meta(f.link, rules)) do
 				local np = vector.add(f.pos, r)
 
-				-- Neighboring node not loaded, postpone turning off current node
-				-- since we can't even know if neighboring node has matching rules
-				if not mesecon.get_node_force(np) then
-					success = false
-					break
-				else
-					neighborlinks[minetest.hash_node_position(np)] = mesecon.rules_link_rule_all(f.pos, r)
-				end
-			end
-
-			if success then
-				minetest.swap_node(f.pos, {name = mesecon.get_conductor_off(node, f.link),
-					param2 = node.param2})
-
-				for npos, links in pairs(neighborlinks) do
-					-- links = all links to node, l = each single link
-					for _, l in ipairs(links) do
-						table.insert(frontiers, {pos = minetest.get_position_from_hash(npos), link = l})
+				-- Check if an onstate receptor is connected. If that is the case,
+				-- abort this turnoff process by returning false. `receptor_off` will
+				-- discard all the changes that we made in the voxelmanip:
+				for _, l in ipairs(mesecon.rules_link_rule_all_inverted(f.pos, r)) do
+					if mesecon.is_receptor_on(mesecon.get_node_force(np).name) then
+						return false
 					end
 				end
-			else
-				mesecon.queue:add_action(f.pos, "turnoff", {f.link}, nil, true)
+
+				-- Call turnoff on neighbors
+				for _, l in ipairs(mesecon.rules_link_rule_all(f.pos, r)) do
+					table.insert(frontiers, {pos = np, link = l})
+				end
 			end
+
+			mesecon.swap_node_force(f.pos, mesecon.get_conductor_off(node, f.link))
 		elseif mesecon.is_effector(node.name) then
-			mesecon.changesignal(f.pos, node, f.link, mesecon.state.off, depth)
-			if mesecon.is_effector_on(node.name) and not mesecon.is_powered(f.pos) then
-				mesecon.deactivate(f.pos, node, f.link, depth)
-			end
+			table.insert(signals, {
+				pos = f.pos,
+				node = node,
+				link = f.link,
+				depth = depth
+			})
 		end
 		depth = depth + 1
 	end
-end
 
-mesecon.queue:add_function("turnoff", function(pos, rulename, recdepth)
-	mesecon.turnoff(pos, rulename, recdepth)
-end)
-
-
-function mesecon.connected_to_receptor(pos, link)
-	local node = mesecon.get_node_force(pos)
-	if not node then return false end
-
-	-- Check if conductors around are connected
-	local rules = mesecon.get_any_inputrules(node)
-	if not rules then return false end
-
-	for _, rule in ipairs(mesecon.rule2meta(link, rules)) do
-		local links = mesecon.rules_link_rule_all_inverted(pos, rule)
-		for _, l in ipairs(links) do
-			local np = vector.add(pos, l)
-			if mesecon.find_receptor_on(np, mesecon.invertRule(l)) then
-				return true
-			end
+	for _, sig in ipairs(signals) do
+		mesecon.changesignal(sig.pos, sig.node, sig.link, mesecon.state.off, sig.depth)
+		if mesecon.is_effector_on(sig.node.name) and not mesecon.is_powered(sig.pos) then
+			mesecon.deactivate(sig.pos, sig.node, sig.link, sig.depth)
 		end
 	end
 
-	return false
-end
-
-function mesecon.find_receptor_on(pos, link)
-	local frontiers = {{pos = pos, link = link}}
-	local checked = {}
-
-	-- List of positions that have been searched for onstate receptors
-	local depth = 1
-	while frontiers[depth] do
-		local f = frontiers[depth]
-		local node = mesecon.get_node_force(f.pos)
-
-		if not node then return false end
-		if mesecon.is_receptor_on(node.name) then return true end
-		if mesecon.is_conductor_on(node, f.link) then
-			local rules = mesecon.conductor_get_rules(node)
-
-			-- call turnoff on neighbors: normal rules
-			for _, r in ipairs(mesecon.rule2meta(f.link, rules)) do
-				local np = vector.add(f.pos, r)
-
-				local links = mesecon.rules_link_rule_all_inverted(f.pos, r)
-				for _, l in ipairs(links) do
-					local checkedstring = np.x..np.y..np.z..l.x..l.y..l.z
-					if not checked[checkedstring] then
-						table.insert(frontiers, {pos = np, link = l})
-						checked[checkedstring] = true
-					end
-				end
-			end
-
-		end
-		depth = depth + 1
-	end
-end
-
-function mesecon.rules_link(output, input, dug_outputrules) --output/input are positions (outputrules optional, used if node has been dug), second return value: the name of the affected input rule
-	local outputnode = mesecon.get_node_force(output)
-	local inputnode = mesecon.get_node_force(input)
-
-	local outputrules = dug_outputrules or mesecon.get_any_outputrules(outputnode)
-	local inputrules = mesecon.get_any_inputrules(inputnode)
-	if not outputrules or not inputrules then
-		return
-	end
-
-	for _, outputrule in ipairs(mesecon.flattenrules(outputrules)) do
-		-- Check if output sends to input
-		if vector.equals(vector.add(output, outputrule), input) then
-			for _, inputrule in ipairs(mesecon.flattenrules(inputrules)) do
-				-- Check if input accepts from output
-				if  vector.equals(vector.add(input, inputrule), output) then
-					return true, inputrule
-				end
-			end
-		end
-	end
-
-	return false
+	return true
 end
 
+-- Get all linking inputrules of inputnode (effector or conductor) that is connected to
+-- outputnode (receptor or conductor) at position `output` and has an output in direction `rule`
 function mesecon.rules_link_rule_all(output, rule)
 	local input = vector.add(output, rule)
 	local inputnode = mesecon.get_node_force(input)
@@ -591,8 +492,9 @@ function mesecon.rules_link_rule_all(output, rule)
 	return rules
 end
 
+-- Get all linking outputnodes of outputnode (receptor or conductor) that is connected to
+-- inputnode (effector or conductor) at position `input` and has an input in direction `rule`
 function mesecon.rules_link_rule_all_inverted(input, rule)
-	--local irule = mesecon.invertRule(rule)
 	local output = vector.add(input, rule)
 	local outputnode = mesecon.get_node_force(output)
 	local outputrules = mesecon.get_any_outputrules(outputnode)
@@ -609,10 +511,6 @@ function mesecon.rules_link_rule_all_inverted(input, rule)
 	return rules
 end
 
-function mesecon.rules_link_anydir(pos1, pos2)
-	return mesecon.rules_link(pos1, pos2) or mesecon.rules_link(pos2, pos1)
-end
-
 function mesecon.is_powered(pos, rule)
 	local node = mesecon.get_node_force(pos)
 	local rules = mesecon.get_any_inputrules(node)
@@ -650,52 +548,3 @@ function mesecon.is_powered(pos, rule)
 	if (#sourcepos == 0) then return false
 	else return sourcepos end
 end
-
---Rules rotation Functions:
-function mesecon.rotate_rules_right(rules)
-	local nr = {}
-	for i, rule in ipairs(rules) do
-		table.insert(nr, {
-			x = -rule.z,
-			y =  rule.y,
-			z =  rule.x,
-			name = rule.name})
-	end
-	return nr
-end
-
-function mesecon.rotate_rules_left(rules)
-	local nr = {}
-	for i, rule in ipairs(rules) do
-		table.insert(nr, {
-			x =  rule.z,
-			y =  rule.y,
-			z = -rule.x,
-			name = rule.name})
-	end
-	return nr
-end
-
-function mesecon.rotate_rules_down(rules)
-	local nr = {}
-	for i, rule in ipairs(rules) do
-		table.insert(nr, {
-			x = -rule.y,
-			y =  rule.x,
-			z =  rule.z,
-			name = rule.name})
-	end
-	return nr
-end
-
-function mesecon.rotate_rules_up(rules)
-	local nr = {}
-	for i, rule in ipairs(rules) do
-		table.insert(nr, {
-			x =  rule.y,
-			y = -rule.x,
-			z =  rule.z,
-			name = rule.name})
-	end
-	return nr
-end

mesecons/legacy.lua

@@ -1,30 +1,14 @@
--- Ugly hack to prevent breaking compatibility with other mods
--- Just remove the following two functions to delete the hack, to be done when other mods have updated
-function mesecon.receptor_on(self, pos, rules)
-	if (self.receptor_on) then
-		print("[Mesecons] Warning: A mod with mesecon support called mesecon:receptor_on.")
-		print("[Mesecons]          If you are the programmer of this mod, please update it ")
-		print("[Mesecons]          to use mesecon.receptor_on instead. mesecon:* is deprecated")
-		print("[Mesecons]          Otherwise, please make sure you're running the latest version")
-		print("[Mesecons]          of that mod and inform the mod creator.")
-	else
-		rules = pos
-		pos = self
-	end
-	mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, "receptor_on", {rules}, nil, rules)
+-- Un-forceload any forceloaded mapblocks from older versions of Mesecons which
+-- used forceloading instead of VoxelManipulators.
+local BLOCKSIZE = 16
+
+-- convert block hash --> node position
+local function unhash_blockpos(hash)
+	return vector.multiply(minetest.get_position_from_hash(hash), BLOCKSIZE)
 end
 
-function mesecon.receptor_off(self, pos, rules)
-	if (self.receptor_off) then
-		print("[Mesecons] Warning: A mod with mesecon support called mesecon:receptor_off.")
-		print("[Mesecons]          If you are the programmer of this mod, please update it ")
-		print("[Mesecons]          to use mesecon.receptor_off instead. mesecon:* is deprecated")
-		print("[Mesecons]          Otherwise, please make sure you're running the latest version")
-		print("[Mesecons]          of that mod and inform the mod creator.")
-	else
-		rules = pos
-		pos = self
-	end
-	mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, "receptor_off", {rules}, nil, rules)
+local old_forceloaded_blocks = mesecon.file2table("mesecon_forceloaded")
+for hash, _ in pairs(old_forceloaded_blocks) do
+	minetest.forceload_free_block(unhash_blockpos(hash))
 end
-
+os.remove(minetest.get_worldpath()..DIR_DELIM.."mesecon_forceloaded")

mesecons/oldwires.lua

@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons:mesecon_off", {
 	inventory_image = "jeija_mesecon_off.png",
 	wield_image = "jeija_mesecon_off.png",
 	paramtype = "light",
-	is_ground_content = true,
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	walkable = false,
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {-0.5, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, -0.45, 0.5},
 	},
-	groups = {dig_immediate=2, mesecon=1, mesecon_conductor_craftable=1}, --MFF
+	groups = {dig_immediate=3, mesecon=1, mesecon_conductor_craftable=1},
     	description="Mesecons",
 	mesecons = {conductor={
 		state = mesecon.state.off,
@@ -22,15 +22,15 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons:mesecon_on", {
 	drawtype = "raillike",
 	tiles = {"jeija_mesecon_on.png", "jeija_mesecon_curved_on.png", "jeija_mesecon_t_junction_on.png", "jeija_mesecon_crossing_on.png"},
 	paramtype = "light",
-	is_ground_content = true,
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	walkable = false,
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {-0.5, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, -0.45, 0.5},
 	},
-	groups = {dig_immediate=2, not_in_creaive_inventory=1, mesecon=1}, --MFF
+	groups = {dig_immediate=3, not_in_creaive_inventory=1, mesecon=1},
 	drop = "mesecons:mesecon_off 1",
-	light_source = default.LIGHT_MAX-11,
+	light_source = minetest.LIGHT_MAX-11,
 	mesecons = {conductor={
 		state = mesecon.state.on,
 		offstate = "mesecons:mesecon_off"

mesecons/presets.lua

@@ -1,54 +1,85 @@
 mesecon.rules = {}
 mesecon.state = {}
 
-mesecon.rules.default =
-{{x=0,  y=0,  z=-1},
- {x=1,  y=0,  z=0},
- {x=-1, y=0,  z=0},
- {x=0,  y=0,  z=1},
- {x=1,  y=1,  z=0},
- {x=1,  y=-1, z=0},
- {x=-1, y=1,  z=0},
- {x=-1, y=-1, z=0},
- {x=0,  y=1,  z=1},
- {x=0,  y=-1, z=1},
- {x=0,  y=1,  z=-1},
- {x=0,  y=-1, z=-1}}
+mesecon.rules.default = {
+	{x =  0, y =  0, z = -1},
+	{x =  1, y =  0, z =  0},
+	{x = -1, y =  0, z =  0},
+	{x =  0, y =  0, z =  1},
+	{x =  1, y =  1, z =  0},
+	{x =  1, y = -1, z =  0},
+	{x = -1, y =  1, z =  0},
+	{x = -1, y = -1, z =  0},
+	{x =  0, y =  1, z =  1},
+	{x =  0, y = -1, z =  1},
+	{x =  0, y =  1, z = -1},
+	{x =  0, y = -1, z = -1},
+}
 
-mesecon.rules.pplate = mesecon.mergetable(mesecon.rules.default, {{x=0, y=-2, z=0}})
+mesecon.rules.floor = mesecon.mergetable(mesecon.rules.default, {{x = 0, y = -1, z = 0}})
 
-mesecon.rules.buttonlike =
-{{x = 1,  y = 0, z = 0},
- {x = 1,  y = 1, z = 0},
- {x = 1,  y =-1, z = 0},
- {x = 1,  y =-1, z = 1},
- {x = 1,  y =-1, z =-1},
- {x = 2,  y = 0, z = 0}}
+mesecon.rules.pplate = mesecon.mergetable(mesecon.rules.floor, {{x = 0, y = -2, z = 0}})
 
-mesecon.rules.flat =
-{{x = 1, y = 0, z = 0},
- {x =-1, y = 0, z = 0},
- {x = 0, y = 0, z = 1},
- {x = 0, y = 0, z =-1}}
+mesecon.rules.buttonlike = {
+	{x = 1,  y =  0, z =  0},
+	{x = 1,  y =  1, z =  0},
+	{x = 1,  y = -1, z =  0},
+	{x = 1,  y = -1, z =  1},
+	{x = 1,  y = -1, z = -1},
+	{x = 2,  y =  0, z =  0},
+}
 
-mesecon.rules.alldirs =
-{{x= 1, y= 0,  z= 0},
- {x=-1, y= 0,  z= 0},
- {x= 0, y= 1,  z= 0},
- {x= 0, y=-1,  z= 0},
- {x= 0, y= 0,  z= 1},
- {x= 0, y= 0,  z=-1}}
+mesecon.rules.flat = {
+	{x =  1, y = 0, z =  0},
+	{x = -1, y = 0, z =  0},
+	{x =  0, y = 0, z =  1},
+	{x =  0, y = 0, z = -1},
+}
+
+mesecon.rules.alldirs = {
+	{x =  1, y =  0,  z =  0},
+	{x = -1, y =  0,  z =  0},
+	{x =  0, y =  1,  z =  0},
+	{x =  0, y = -1,  z =  0},
+	{x =  0, y =  0,  z =  1},
+	{x =  0, y =  0,  z = -1},
+}
+
+local rules_wallmounted = {
+	xp = mesecon.rotate_rules_down(mesecon.rules.floor),
+	xn = mesecon.rotate_rules_up(mesecon.rules.floor),
+	yp = mesecon.rotate_rules_up(mesecon.rotate_rules_up(mesecon.rules.floor)),
+	yn = mesecon.rules.floor,
+	zp = mesecon.rotate_rules_left(mesecon.rotate_rules_up(mesecon.rules.floor)),
+	zn = mesecon.rotate_rules_right(mesecon.rotate_rules_up(mesecon.rules.floor)),
+}
+
+local rules_buttonlike = {
+	xp = mesecon.rules.buttonlike,
+	xn = mesecon.rotate_rules_right(mesecon.rotate_rules_right(mesecon.rules.buttonlike)),
+	yp = mesecon.rotate_rules_down(mesecon.rules.buttonlike),
+	yn = mesecon.rotate_rules_up(mesecon.rules.buttonlike),
+	zp = mesecon.rotate_rules_right(mesecon.rules.buttonlike),
+	zn = mesecon.rotate_rules_left(mesecon.rules.buttonlike),
+}
+
+local function rules_from_dir(ruleset, dir)
+	if dir.x ==  1 then return ruleset.xp end
+	if dir.y ==  1 then return ruleset.yp end
+	if dir.z ==  1 then return ruleset.zp end
+	if dir.x == -1 then return ruleset.xn end
+	if dir.y == -1 then return ruleset.yn end
+	if dir.z == -1 then return ruleset.zn end
+end
+
+mesecon.rules.wallmounted_get = function(node)
+	local dir = minetest.wallmounted_to_dir(node.param2)
+	return rules_from_dir(rules_wallmounted, dir)
+end
 
 mesecon.rules.buttonlike_get = function(node)
-	local rules = mesecon.rules.buttonlike
-	if node.param2 == 2 then
-		rules=mesecon.rotate_rules_left(rules)
-	elseif node.param2 == 3 then
-		rules=mesecon.rotate_rules_right(mesecon.rotate_rules_right(rules))
-	elseif node.param2 == 0 then
-		rules=mesecon.rotate_rules_right(rules)
-	end
-	return rules
+	local dir = minetest.facedir_to_dir(node.param2)
+	return rules_from_dir(rules_buttonlike, dir)
 end
 
 mesecon.state.on = "on"

mesecons/services.lua

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 -- Dig and place services
 
-mesecon.on_placenode = function (pos, node)
-	mesecon.update_autoconnect(pos, node)
+mesecon.on_placenode = function(pos, node)
+	mesecon.execute_autoconnect_hooks_now(pos, node)
 
 	-- Receptors: Send on signal when active
 	if mesecon.is_receptor_on(node.name) then
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ mesecon.on_placenode = function (pos, node)
 			end
 			--mesecon.receptor_on (pos, mesecon.conductor_get_rules(node))
 		elseif mesecon.is_conductor_on(node) then
-			minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = mesecon.get_conductor_off(node)})
+			node.name = mesecon.get_conductor_off(node)
+			minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
 		end
 	end
 
@@ -52,45 +53,84 @@ mesecon.on_placenode = function (pos, node)
 	end
 end
 
-mesecon.on_dignode = function (pos, node)
+mesecon.on_dignode = function(pos, node)
 	if mesecon.is_conductor_on(node) then
 		mesecon.receptor_off(pos, mesecon.conductor_get_rules(node))
 	elseif mesecon.is_receptor_on(node.name) then
 		mesecon.receptor_off(pos, mesecon.receptor_get_rules(node))
 	end
-	mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, "update_autoconnect", {node})
+
+	mesecon.execute_autoconnect_hooks_queue(pos, node)
 end
 
-mesecon.queue:add_function("update_autoconnect", mesecon.update_autoconnect)
+function mesecon.on_blastnode(pos, intensity)
+	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+	minetest.remove_node(pos)
+	mesecon.on_dignode(pos, node)
+	return minetest.get_node_drops(node.name, "")
+end
 
 minetest.register_on_placenode(mesecon.on_placenode)
 minetest.register_on_dignode(mesecon.on_dignode)
 
 -- Overheating service for fast circuits
+local OVERHEAT_MAX = mesecon.setting("overheat_max", 20)
+local COOLDOWN_TIME = mesecon.setting("cooldown_time", 2.0)
+local COOLDOWN_STEP = mesecon.setting("cooldown_granularity", 0.5)
+local COOLDOWN_MULTIPLIER = OVERHEAT_MAX / COOLDOWN_TIME
+local cooldown_timer = 0.0
+local object_heat = {}
 
 -- returns true if heat is too high
-mesecon.do_overheat = function(pos)
-	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-	local heat = meta:get_int("heat") or 0
-
-	heat = heat + 1
-	meta:set_int("heat", heat)
-
-	if heat < mesecon.setting("overheat_max", 20) then
-		mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, "cooldown", {}, 1, nil, 0)
-	else
+function mesecon.do_overheat(pos)
+	local id = minetest.hash_node_position(pos)
+	local heat = (object_heat[id] or 0) + 1
+	object_heat[id] = heat
+	if heat >= OVERHEAT_MAX then
+		minetest.log("action", "Node overheats at " .. minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
+		object_heat[id] = nil
 		return true
 	end
-
 	return false
 end
 
+function mesecon.do_cooldown(pos)
+	local id = minetest.hash_node_position(pos)
+	object_heat[id] = nil
+end
 
-mesecon.queue:add_function("cooldown", function (pos)
-	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-	local heat = meta:get_int("heat")
+function mesecon.get_heat(pos)
+	local id = minetest.hash_node_position(pos)
+	return object_heat[id] or 0
+end
 
-	if (heat > 0) then
-		meta:set_int("heat", heat - 1)
+function mesecon.move_hot_nodes(moved_nodes)
+	local new_heat = {}
+	for _, n in ipairs(moved_nodes) do
+		local old_id = minetest.hash_node_position(n.oldpos)
+		local new_id = minetest.hash_node_position(n.pos)
+		new_heat[new_id] = object_heat[old_id]
+		object_heat[old_id] = nil
 	end
-end)
+	for id, heat in pairs(new_heat) do
+		object_heat[id] = heat
+	end
+end
+
+local function global_cooldown(dtime)
+	cooldown_timer = cooldown_timer + dtime
+	if cooldown_timer < COOLDOWN_STEP then
+		return -- don't overload the CPU
+	end
+	local cooldown = COOLDOWN_MULTIPLIER * cooldown_timer
+	cooldown_timer = 0
+	for id, heat in pairs(object_heat) do
+		heat = heat - cooldown
+		if heat <= 0 then
+			object_heat[id] = nil -- free some RAM
+		else
+			object_heat[id] = heat
+		end
+	end
+end
+minetest.register_globalstep(global_cooldown)

mesecons/settings.lua

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
--- SETTINGS
-function mesecon.setting(setting, default)
-	if type(default) == "boolean" then
-		local read = minetest.setting_getbool("mesecon."..setting)
-		if read == nil then
-			return default
-		else
-			return read
-		end
-	elseif type(default) == "string" then
-		return minetest.setting_get("mesecon."..setting) or default
-	elseif type(default) == "number" then
-		return tonumber(minetest.setting_get("mesecon."..setting) or default)
-	end
-end
+-- SETTINGS
+function mesecon.setting(setting, default)
+	if type(default) == "boolean" then
+		local read = minetest.settings:get_bool("mesecon."..setting)
+		if read == nil then
+			return default
+		else
+			return read
+		end
+	elseif type(default) == "string" then
+		return minetest.settings:get("mesecon."..setting) or default
+	elseif type(default) == "number" then
+		return tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mesecon."..setting) or default)
+	end
+end

mesecons/util.lua

@@ -6,6 +6,56 @@ function mesecon.move_node(pos, newpos)
 	minetest.get_meta(pos):from_table(meta)
 end
 
+-- Rules rotation Functions:
+function mesecon.rotate_rules_right(rules)
+	local nr = {}
+	for i, rule in ipairs(rules) do
+		table.insert(nr, {
+			x = -rule.z,
+			y =  rule.y,
+			z =  rule.x,
+			name = rule.name})
+	end
+	return nr
+end
+
+function mesecon.rotate_rules_left(rules)
+	local nr = {}
+	for i, rule in ipairs(rules) do
+		table.insert(nr, {
+			x =  rule.z,
+			y =  rule.y,
+			z = -rule.x,
+			name = rule.name})
+	end
+	return nr
+end
+
+function mesecon.rotate_rules_down(rules)
+	local nr = {}
+	for i, rule in ipairs(rules) do
+		table.insert(nr, {
+			x = -rule.y,
+			y =  rule.x,
+			z =  rule.z,
+			name = rule.name})
+	end
+	return nr
+end
+
+function mesecon.rotate_rules_up(rules)
+	local nr = {}
+	for i, rule in ipairs(rules) do
+		table.insert(nr, {
+			x =  rule.y,
+			y = -rule.x,
+			z =  rule.z,
+			name = rule.name})
+	end
+	return nr
+end
+--
+
 function mesecon.flattenrules(allrules)
 --[[
 	{
@@ -178,6 +228,7 @@ end
 
 function mesecon.register_node(name, spec_common, spec_off, spec_on)
 	spec_common.drop = spec_common.drop or name .. "_off"
+	spec_common.on_blast = spec_common.on_blast or mesecon.on_blastnode
 	spec_common.__mesecon_basename = name
 	spec_on.__mesecon_state = "on"
 	spec_off.__mesecon_state = "off"
@@ -219,7 +270,7 @@ function mesecon.table2file(filename, table)
 	f:close()
 end
 
--- Forceloading: Force server to load area if node is nil
+-- Block position "hashing" (convert to integer) functions for voxelmanip cache
 local BLOCKSIZE = 16
 
 -- convert node position --> block hash
@@ -231,45 +282,160 @@ local function hash_blockpos(pos)
 	})
 end
 
--- convert block hash --> node position
-local function unhash_blockpos(hash)
-	return vector.multiply(minetest.get_position_from_hash(hash), BLOCKSIZE)
+-- Maps from a hashed mapblock position (as returned by hash_blockpos) to a
+-- table.
+--
+-- Contents of the table are:
+-- “vm” → the VoxelManipulator
+-- “va” → the VoxelArea
+-- “data” → the data array
+-- “param1” → the param1 array
+-- “param2” → the param2 array
+-- “dirty” → true if data has been modified
+--
+-- Nil if no VM-based transaction is in progress.
+local vm_cache = nil
+
+-- Starts a VoxelManipulator-based transaction.
+--
+-- During a VM transaction, calls to vm_get_node and vm_swap_node operate on a
+-- cached copy of the world loaded via VoxelManipulators. That cache can later
+-- be committed to the real map by means of vm_commit or discarded by means of
+-- vm_abort.
+function mesecon.vm_begin()
+	vm_cache = {}
 end
 
-mesecon.forceloaded_blocks = {}
+-- Finishes a VoxelManipulator-based transaction, freeing the VMs and map data
+-- and writing back any modified areas.
+function mesecon.vm_commit()
+	for hash, tbl in pairs(vm_cache) do
+		if tbl.dirty then
+			local vm = tbl.vm
+			vm:set_data(tbl.data)
+			vm:write_to_map()
+			vm:update_map()
+		end
+	end
+	vm_cache = nil
+end
 
--- get node and force-load area
-function mesecon.get_node_force(pos)
+-- Finishes a VoxelManipulator-based transaction, freeing the VMs and throwing
+-- away any modified areas.
+function mesecon.vm_abort()
+	vm_cache = nil
+end
+
+-- Gets the cache entry covering a position, populating it if necessary.
+local function vm_get_or_create_entry(pos)
 	local hash = hash_blockpos(pos)
-
-	if mesecon.forceloaded_blocks[hash] == nil then
-		-- if no more forceload spaces are available, try again next time
-		if minetest.forceload_block(pos) then
-			mesecon.forceloaded_blocks[hash] = 0
-		end
-	else
-		mesecon.forceloaded_blocks[hash] = 0
+	local tbl = vm_cache[hash]
+	if not tbl then
+		local vm = minetest.get_voxel_manip(pos, pos)
+		local min_pos, max_pos = vm:get_emerged_area()
+		local va = VoxelArea:new{MinEdge = min_pos, MaxEdge = max_pos}
+		tbl = {vm = vm, va = va, data = vm:get_data(), param1 = vm:get_light_data(), param2 = vm:get_param2_data(), dirty = false}
+		vm_cache[hash] = tbl
 	end
-
-	return minetest.get_node_or_nil(pos)
+	return tbl
 end
 
-minetest.register_globalstep(function (dtime)
-	for hash, time in pairs(mesecon.forceloaded_blocks) do
-		-- unload forceloaded blocks after 10 minutes without usage
-		if (time > mesecon.setting("forceload_timeout", 600)) then
-			minetest.forceload_free_block(unhash_blockpos(hash))
-			mesecon.forceloaded_blocks[hash] = nil
-		else
-			mesecon.forceloaded_blocks[hash] = time + dtime
-		end
+-- Gets the node at a given position during a VoxelManipulator-based
+-- transaction.
+function mesecon.vm_get_node(pos)
+	local tbl = vm_get_or_create_entry(pos)
+	local index = tbl.va:indexp(pos)
+	local node_value = tbl.data[index]
+	if node_value == core.CONTENT_IGNORE then
+		return nil
+	else
+		local node_param1 = tbl.param1[index]
+		local node_param2 = tbl.param2[index]
+		return {name = minetest.get_name_from_content_id(node_value), param1 = node_param1, param2 = node_param2}
 	end
-end)
+end
 
--- Store and read the forceloaded blocks to / from a file
--- so that those blocks are remembered when the game
--- is restarted
-mesecon.forceloaded_blocks = mesecon.file2table("mesecon_forceloaded")
-minetest.register_on_shutdown(function()
-	mesecon.table2file("mesecon_forceloaded", mesecon.forceloaded_blocks)
-end)
+-- Sets a node’s name during a VoxelManipulator-based transaction.
+--
+-- Existing param1, param2, and metadata are left alone.
+function mesecon.vm_swap_node(pos, name)
+	local tbl = vm_get_or_create_entry(pos)
+	local index = tbl.va:indexp(pos)
+	tbl.data[index] = minetest.get_content_id(name)
+	tbl.dirty = true
+end
+
+-- Gets the node at a given position, regardless of whether it is loaded or
+-- not, respecting a transaction if one is in progress.
+--
+-- Outside a VM transaction, if the mapblock is not loaded, it is pulled into
+-- the server’s main map data cache and then accessed from there.
+--
+-- Inside a VM transaction, the transaction’s VM cache is used.
+function mesecon.get_node_force(pos)
+	if vm_cache then
+		return mesecon.vm_get_node(pos)
+	else
+		local node = minetest.get_node_or_nil(pos)
+		if node == nil then
+			-- Node is not currently loaded; use a VoxelManipulator to prime
+			-- the mapblock cache and try again.
+			minetest.get_voxel_manip(pos, pos)
+			node = minetest.get_node_or_nil(pos)
+		end
+		return node
+	end
+end
+
+-- Swaps the node at a given position, regardless of whether it is loaded or
+-- not, respecting a transaction if one is in progress.
+--
+-- Outside a VM transaction, if the mapblock is not loaded, it is pulled into
+-- the server’s main map data cache and then accessed from there.
+--
+-- Inside a VM transaction, the transaction’s VM cache is used.
+--
+-- This function can only be used to change the node’s name, not its parameters
+-- or metadata.
+function mesecon.swap_node_force(pos, name)
+	if vm_cache then
+		return mesecon.vm_swap_node(pos, name)
+	else
+		-- This serves to both ensure the mapblock is loaded and also hand us
+		-- the old node table so we can preserve param2.
+		local node = mesecon.get_node_force(pos)
+		node.name = name
+		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
+	end
+end
+
+-- Autoconnect Hooks
+-- Nodes like conductors may change their appearance and their connection rules
+-- right after being placed or after being dug, e.g. the default wires use this
+-- to automatically connect to linking nodes after placement.
+-- After placement, the update function will be executed immediately so that the
+-- possibly changed rules can be taken into account when recalculating the circuit.
+-- After digging, the update function will be queued and executed after
+-- recalculating the circuit. The update function must take care of updating the
+-- node at the given position itself, but also all of the other nodes the given
+-- position may have (had) a linking connection to.
+mesecon.autoconnect_hooks = {}
+
+-- name: A unique name for the hook, e.g. "foowire". Used to name the actionqueue function.
+-- fct: The update function with parameters function(pos, node)
+function mesecon.register_autoconnect_hook(name, fct)
+	mesecon.autoconnect_hooks[name] = fct
+	mesecon.queue:add_function("autoconnect_hook_"..name, fct)
+end
+
+function mesecon.execute_autoconnect_hooks_now(pos, node)
+	for _, fct in pairs(mesecon.autoconnect_hooks) do
+		fct(pos, node)
+	end
+end
+
+function mesecon.execute_autoconnect_hooks_queue(pos, node)
+	for name in pairs(mesecon.autoconnect_hooks) do
+		mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, "autoconnect_hook_"..name, {node})
+	end
+end

mesecons_blinkyplant/doc/blinkyplant/description.html

@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 The blinky plants toggles between on and off state every three seconds. Can be used to make clocks. Also works after having restarted the game.
+It stops blinking in an inactive block, then starts again when the block becomes active.

mesecons_blinkyplant/init.lua

@@ -10,25 +10,11 @@ local toggle_timer = function (pos)
 end
 
 local on_timer = function (pos)
-	-- DO NOT TOUCH OR.. THREATS! Thanks, MFF
-	local activate = false
-	for _, player in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
-		local p = player:getpos()
-		local dist = ((p.x-pos.x)^2 + (p.y-pos.y)^2 + (p.z-pos.z)^2)^0.5
-		if dist < 40 then
-			activate = true
-			break
-		end
-	end
-
-	if activate then
-		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
-		if(mesecon.flipstate(pos, node) == "on") then
-			mesecon.receptor_on(pos)
-		else
-			mesecon.receptor_off(pos)
-		end
-	-- Our modification stops there, thank you, @crabman77
+	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+	if(mesecon.flipstate(pos, node) == "on") then
+		mesecon.receptor_on(pos)
+	else
+		mesecon.receptor_off(pos)
 	end
 	toggle_timer(pos)
 end
@@ -38,6 +24,7 @@ mesecon.register_node("mesecons_blinkyplant:blinky_plant", {
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
 	inventory_image = "jeija_blinky_plant_off.png",
 	paramtype = "light",
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	walkable = false,
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 	selection_box = {

mesecons_button/init.lua

@@ -4,12 +4,13 @@
 
 mesecon.button_turnoff = function (pos)
 	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
-	if node.name=="mesecons_button:button_on" then --has not been dug
-		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = "mesecons_button:button_off", param2=node.param2})
-		minetest.sound_play("mesecons_button_pop", {pos=pos})
-		local rules = mesecon.rules.buttonlike_get(node)
-		mesecon.receptor_off(pos, rules)
+	if node.name ~= "mesecons_button:button_on" then -- has been dug
+		return
 	end
+	minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = "mesecons_button:button_off", param2 = node.param2})
+	minetest.sound_play("mesecons_button_pop", {pos = pos})
+	local rules = mesecon.rules.buttonlike_get(node)
+	mesecon.receptor_off(pos, rules)
 end
 
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_button:button_off", {
@@ -24,8 +25,10 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_button:button_off", {
 	},
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	legacy_wallmounted = true,
 	walkable = false,
+	on_rotate = mesecon.buttonlike_onrotate,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	selection_box = {
 	type = "fixed",
@@ -44,13 +47,14 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_button:button_off", {
 		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = "mesecons_button:button_on", param2=node.param2})
 		mesecon.receptor_on(pos, mesecon.rules.buttonlike_get(node))
 		minetest.sound_play("mesecons_button_push", {pos=pos})
-		minetest.after(1, mesecon.button_turnoff, pos)
+		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(1)
 	end,
 	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	mesecons = {receptor = {
 		state = mesecon.state.off,
 		rules = mesecon.rules.buttonlike_get
-	}}
+	}},
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_button:button_on", {
@@ -65,9 +69,11 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_button:button_on", {
 		},
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	legacy_wallmounted = true,
 	walkable = false,
-	light_source = default.LIGHT_MAX-7,
+	on_rotate = false,
+	light_source = minetest.LIGHT_MAX-7,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -87,7 +93,9 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_button:button_on", {
 	mesecons = {receptor = {
 		state = mesecon.state.on,
 		rules = mesecon.rules.buttonlike_get
-	}}
+	}},
+	on_timer = mesecon.button_turnoff,
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({

mesecons_commandblock/doc/commandblock/description.html

@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 There is no crafting recipe as this should only be available for server admins. Quite similar to the Minecraft counterpart. Executes server commands.
+It works in inactive blocks.

mesecons_commandblock/init.lua

@@ -1,208 +1,212 @@
-minetest.register_chatcommand("say", {
-	params = "<text>",
-	description = "Say <text> as the server",
-	privs = {server=true},
-	func = function(name, param)
-		minetest.chat_send_all(name .. ": " .. param)
-	end
-})
-
-minetest.register_chatcommand("tell", {
-	params = "<name> <text>",
-	description = "Say <text> to <name> privately",
-	func = function(name, param)
-		local found, _, target, message = param:find("^([^%s]+)%s+(.*)$")
-		if found == nil then
-			minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Invalid usage: " .. param)
-			return
-		end
-		if not minetest.get_player_by_name(target) then
-			minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Invalid target: " .. target)
-		end
-		minetest.chat_send_player(target, name .. " whispers: " .. message, false)
-	end
-})
-
-minetest.register_chatcommand("hp", {
-	params = "<name> <value>",
-	description = "Set health of <name> to <value> hitpoints",
-	privs = {ban=true},
-	func = function(name, param)
-		local found, _, target, value = param:find("^([^%s]+)%s+(%d+)$")
-		if found == nil then
-			minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Invalid usage: " .. param)
-			return
-		end
-		local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(target)
-		if player then
-			player:set_hp(value)
-		else
-			minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Invalid target: " .. target)
-		end
-	end
-})
-
-local function initialize_data(meta)
-	local commands = minetest.formspec_escape(meta:get_string("commands"))
-	meta:set_string("formspec",
-		"invsize[9,5;]" ..
-		"textarea[0.5,0.5;8.5,4;commands;Commands;"..commands.."]" ..
-		"label[1,3.8;@nearest, @farthest, and @random are replaced by the respective player names]" ..
-		"button_exit[3.3,4.5;2,1;submit;Submit]")
-	local owner = meta:get_string("owner")
-	if owner == "" then
-		owner = "not owned"
-	else
-		owner = "owned by " .. owner
-	end
-	meta:set_string("infotext", "Command Block\n" ..
-		"(" .. owner .. ")\n" ..
-		"Commands: "..commands)
-end
-
-local function construct(pos)
-	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-
-	meta:set_string("commands", "tell @nearest Commandblock unconfigured")
-
-	meta:set_string("owner", "")
-
-	initialize_data(meta)
-end
-
-local function after_place(pos, placer)
-	if placer then
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-		meta:set_string("owner", placer:get_player_name())
-		initialize_data(meta)
-	end
-end
-
-local function receive_fields(pos, formname, fields, sender)
-	if not fields.submit then
-		return
-	end
-	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-	local owner = meta:get_string("owner")
-	if owner ~= "" and sender:get_player_name() ~= owner then
-		return
-	end
-	meta:set_string("commands", fields.commands)
-
-	initialize_data(meta)
-end
-
-local function resolve_commands(commands, pos)
-	local players = minetest.get_connected_players()
-
-	-- No players online: remove all commands containing
-	-- @nearest, @farthest and @random
-	if #players == 0 then
-		commands = commands:gsub("[^\r\n]+", function (line)
-			if line:find("@nearest") then return "" end
-			if line:find("@farthest") then return "" end
-			if line:find("@random") then return "" end
-			return line
-		end)
-		return commands
-	end
-
-	local nearest, farthest = nil, nil
-	local min_distance, max_distance = math.huge, -1
-	for index, player in pairs(players) do
-		local distance = vector.distance(pos, player:getpos())
-		if distance < min_distance then
-			min_distance = distance
-			nearest = player:get_player_name()
-		end
-		if distance > max_distance then
-			max_distance = distance
-			farthest = player:get_player_name()
-		end
-	end
-	local random = players[math.random(#players)]:get_player_name()
-	commands = commands:gsub("@nearest", nearest)
-	commands = commands:gsub("@farthest", farthest)
-	commands = commands:gsub("@random", random)
-	return commands
-end
-
-local function commandblock_action_on(pos, node)
-	if node.name ~= "mesecons_commandblock:commandblock_off" then
-		return
-	end
-
-	minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = "mesecons_commandblock:commandblock_on"})
-
-	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-	local owner = meta:get_string("owner")
-	if owner == "" then
-		return
-	end
-
-	local commands = resolve_commands(meta:get_string("commands"), pos)
-	for _, command in pairs(commands:split("\n")) do
-		local pos = command:find(" ")
-		local cmd, param = command, ""
-		if pos then
-			cmd = command:sub(1, pos - 1)
-			param = command:sub(pos + 1)
-		end
-		local cmddef = minetest.chatcommands[cmd]
-		if not cmddef then
-			minetest.chat_send_player(owner, "The command "..cmd.." does not exist")
-			return
-		end
-		local has_privs, missing_privs = minetest.check_player_privs(owner, cmddef.privs)
-		if not has_privs then
-			minetest.chat_send_player(owner, "You don't have permission "
-					.."to run "..cmd
-					.." (missing privileges: "
-					..table.concat(missing_privs, ", ")..")")
-			return
-		end
-		cmddef.func(owner, param)
-	end
-end
-
-local function commandblock_action_off(pos, node)
-	if node.name == "mesecons_commandblock:commandblock_on" then
-		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = "mesecons_commandblock:commandblock_off"})
-	end
-end
-
-local function can_dig(pos, player)
-	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-	local owner = meta:get_string("owner")
-	return owner == "" or owner == player:get_player_name()
-end
-
-minetest.register_node("mesecons_commandblock:commandblock_off", {
-	description = "Command Block",
-	tiles = {"jeija_commandblock_off.png"},
-	inventory_image = minetest.inventorycube("jeija_commandblock_off.png"),
-	groups = {cracky=2, mesecon_effector_off=1},
-	on_construct = construct,
-	after_place_node = after_place,
-	on_receive_fields = receive_fields,
-	can_dig = can_dig,
-	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
-	mesecons = {effector = {
-		action_on = commandblock_action_on
-	}}
-})
-
-minetest.register_node("mesecons_commandblock:commandblock_on", {
-	tiles = {"jeija_commandblock_on.png"},
-	groups = {cracky=2, mesecon_effector_on=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
-	light_source = 10,
-	drop = "mesecons_commandblock:commandblock_off",
-	on_construct = construct,
-	after_place_node = after_place,
-	on_receive_fields = receive_fields,
-	can_dig = can_dig,
-	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
-	mesecons = {effector = {
-		action_off = commandblock_action_off
-	}}
-})
+minetest.register_chatcommand("say", {
+	params = "<text>",
+	description = "Say <text> as the server",
+	privs = {server=true},
+	func = function(name, param)
+		minetest.chat_send_all(name .. ": " .. param)
+	end
+})
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("tell", {
+	params = "<name> <text>",
+	description = "Say <text> to <name> privately",
+	func = function(name, param)
+		local found, _, target, message = param:find("^([^%s]+)%s+(.*)$")
+		if found == nil then
+			minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Invalid usage: " .. param)
+			return
+		end
+		if not minetest.get_player_by_name(target) then
+			minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Invalid target: " .. target)
+		end
+		minetest.chat_send_player(target, name .. " whispers: " .. message, false)
+	end
+})
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("hp", {
+	params = "<name> <value>",
+	description = "Set health of <name> to <value> hitpoints",
+	privs = {ban=true},
+	func = function(name, param)
+		local found, _, target, value = param:find("^([^%s]+)%s+(%d+)$")
+		if found == nil then
+			minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Invalid usage: " .. param)
+			return
+		end
+		local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(target)
+		if player then
+			player:set_hp(value)
+		else
+			minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Invalid target: " .. target)
+		end
+	end
+})
+
+local function initialize_data(meta)
+	local commands = minetest.formspec_escape(meta:get_string("commands"))
+	meta:set_string("formspec",
+		"invsize[9,5;]" ..
+		"textarea[0.5,0.5;8.5,4;commands;Commands;"..commands.."]" ..
+		"label[1,3.8;@nearest, @farthest, and @random are replaced by the respective player names]" ..
+		"button_exit[3.3,4.5;2,1;submit;Submit]")
+	local owner = meta:get_string("owner")
+	if owner == "" then
+		owner = "not owned"
+	else
+		owner = "owned by " .. owner
+	end
+	meta:set_string("infotext", "Command Block\n" ..
+		"(" .. owner .. ")\n" ..
+		"Commands: "..commands)
+end
+
+local function construct(pos)
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+
+	meta:set_string("commands", "tell @nearest Commandblock unconfigured")
+
+	meta:set_string("owner", "")
+
+	initialize_data(meta)
+end
+
+local function after_place(pos, placer)
+	if placer then
+		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+		meta:set_string("owner", placer:get_player_name())
+		initialize_data(meta)
+	end
+end
+
+local function receive_fields(pos, formname, fields, sender)
+	if not fields.submit then
+		return
+	end
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	local owner = meta:get_string("owner")
+	if owner ~= "" and sender:get_player_name() ~= owner then
+		return
+	end
+	meta:set_string("commands", fields.commands)
+
+	initialize_data(meta)
+end
+
+local function resolve_commands(commands, pos)
+	local players = minetest.get_connected_players()
+
+	-- No players online: remove all commands containing
+	-- @nearest, @farthest and @random
+	if #players == 0 then
+		commands = commands:gsub("[^\r\n]+", function (line)
+			if line:find("@nearest") then return "" end
+			if line:find("@farthest") then return "" end
+			if line:find("@random") then return "" end
+			return line
+		end)
+		return commands
+	end
+
+	local nearest, farthest = nil, nil
+	local min_distance, max_distance = math.huge, -1
+	for index, player in pairs(players) do
+		local distance = vector.distance(pos, player:getpos())
+		if distance < min_distance then
+			min_distance = distance
+			nearest = player:get_player_name()
+		end
+		if distance > max_distance then
+			max_distance = distance
+			farthest = player:get_player_name()
+		end
+	end
+	local random = players[math.random(#players)]:get_player_name()
+	commands = commands:gsub("@nearest", nearest)
+	commands = commands:gsub("@farthest", farthest)
+	commands = commands:gsub("@random", random)
+	return commands
+end
+
+local function commandblock_action_on(pos, node)
+	if node.name ~= "mesecons_commandblock:commandblock_off" then
+		return
+	end
+
+	minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = "mesecons_commandblock:commandblock_on"})
+
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	local owner = meta:get_string("owner")
+	if owner == "" then
+		return
+	end
+
+	local commands = resolve_commands(meta:get_string("commands"), pos)
+	for _, command in pairs(commands:split("\n")) do
+		local pos = command:find(" ")
+		local cmd, param = command, ""
+		if pos then
+			cmd = command:sub(1, pos - 1)
+			param = command:sub(pos + 1)
+		end
+		local cmddef = minetest.chatcommands[cmd]
+		if not cmddef then
+			minetest.chat_send_player(owner, "The command "..cmd.." does not exist")
+			return
+		end
+		local has_privs, missing_privs = minetest.check_player_privs(owner, cmddef.privs)
+		if not has_privs then
+			minetest.chat_send_player(owner, "You don't have permission "
+					.."to run "..cmd
+					.." (missing privileges: "
+					..table.concat(missing_privs, ", ")..")")
+			return
+		end
+		cmddef.func(owner, param)
+	end
+end
+
+local function commandblock_action_off(pos, node)
+	if node.name == "mesecons_commandblock:commandblock_on" then
+		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = "mesecons_commandblock:commandblock_off"})
+	end
+end
+
+local function can_dig(pos, player)
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	local owner = meta:get_string("owner")
+	return owner == "" or owner == player:get_player_name()
+end
+
+minetest.register_node("mesecons_commandblock:commandblock_off", {
+	description = "Command Block",
+	tiles = {"jeija_commandblock_off.png"},
+	inventory_image = minetest.inventorycube("jeija_commandblock_off.png"),
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	groups = {cracky=2, mesecon_effector_off=1},
+	on_construct = construct,
+	after_place_node = after_place,
+	on_receive_fields = receive_fields,
+	can_dig = can_dig,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+	mesecons = {effector = {
+		action_on = commandblock_action_on
+	}},
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("mesecons_commandblock:commandblock_on", {
+	tiles = {"jeija_commandblock_on.png"},
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	groups = {cracky=2, mesecon_effector_on=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	light_source = 10,
+	drop = "mesecons_commandblock:commandblock_off",
+	on_construct = construct,
+	after_place_node = after_place,
+	on_receive_fields = receive_fields,
+	can_dig = can_dig,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+	mesecons = {effector = {
+		action_off = commandblock_action_off
+	}},
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
+})

mesecons_delayer/doc/delayer/description.html

@@ -1 +1 @@
-The delayer delays the signal from the input for a determined time. The time can be set by punching the delayer. Possible delays are: 0.1 seconds, 0.3 seconds, 0.5 seconds and 1 second. You may try to use it for creating songs with the noteblock.
+The delayer delays the signal from the input for a determined time. The time can be set by punching the delayer. Possible delays are: 0.1 seconds, 0.3 seconds, 0.5 seconds and 1 second. You may try to use it for creating songs with the noteblock. It works in unloaded blocks.

mesecons_delayer/init.lua

@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ elseif	i == 2 then delaytime = 0.3
 elseif	i == 3 then delaytime = 0.5
 elseif	i == 4 then delaytime = 1.0 end
 
-boxes = {{ -6/16, -8/16, -6/16, 6/16, -7/16, 6/16 },		-- the main slab
+local boxes = {
+	 { -6/16, -8/16, -6/16, 6/16, -7/16, 6/16 },		-- the main slab
 
 	 { -2/16, -7/16, -4/16, 2/16, -26/64, -3/16 },		-- the jeweled "on" indicator
 	 { -3/16, -7/16, -3/16, 3/16, -26/64, -2/16 },
@@ -57,7 +58,8 @@ boxes = {{ -6/16, -8/16, -6/16, 6/16, -7/16, 6/16 },		-- the main slab
 
 	 { -6/16, -7/16, -6/16, -4/16, -27/64, -4/16 },		-- the timer indicator
 	 { -8/16, -8/16, -1/16, -6/16, -7/16, 1/16 },		-- the two wire stubs
-	 { 6/16, -8/16, -1/16, 8/16, -7/16, 1/16 }}
+	 { 6/16, -8/16, -1/16, 8/16, -7/16, 1/16 }
+}
 
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_delayer:delayer_off_"..tostring(i), {
 	description = "Delayer",
@@ -85,7 +87,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_delayer:delayer_off_"..tostring(i), {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	is_ground_content = true,
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	drop = 'mesecons_delayer:delayer_off_1',
 	on_punch = function (pos, node)
 		if node.name=="mesecons_delayer:delayer_off_1" then
@@ -112,7 +114,8 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_delayer:delayer_off_"..tostring(i), {
 			rules = delayer_get_input_rules,
 			action_on = delayer_activate
 		}
-	}
+	},
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
 })
 
 
@@ -140,7 +143,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_delayer:delayer_on_"..tostring(i), {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	is_ground_content = true,
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	drop = 'mesecons_delayer:delayer_off_1',
 	on_punch = function (pos, node)
 		if node.name=="mesecons_delayer:delayer_on_1" then
@@ -155,6 +158,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_delayer:delayer_on_"..tostring(i), {
 	end,
 	delayer_time = delaytime,
 	delayer_offstate = "mesecons_delayer:delayer_off_"..tostring(i),
+	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	mesecons = {
 		receptor =
 		{
@@ -166,7 +170,8 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_delayer:delayer_on_"..tostring(i), {
 			rules = delayer_get_input_rules,
 			action_off = delayer_deactivate
 		}
-	}
+	},
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
 })
 end
 

mesecons_detector/doc/nodedetector/description.html

@@ -4,3 +4,5 @@ It can also receive digiline signals. You can either send "GET" and it will
 respond with the detected nodename or you can send any other string and it will
 set this string as the node to scan for.
 Nodenames must include the mod they reside in, so for instance default:dirt, not just dirt.
+The distance parameter specifies how many blocks are between the node detector and the node to detect.
+Automatic scanning with Mesecons output only works when the detector is in an active block, but Digilines queries always work.

mesecons_detector/doc/objectdetector/description.html

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 The object detector is a receptor. It changes its state when a player approaches.
 Right-click it to set a name to scan for.
+You can also search for comma-separated lists of players where the detector gets activated if any of the names in the list are found.
 It can also receive digiline signals which are the name to scan for on the specified channel in the right-click menu.
+Automatic scanning with Mesecons output only works when the detector is in an active block, but Digilines queries always work.

mesecons_detector/init.lua

@@ -4,18 +4,19 @@ local GET_COMMAND = "GET"
 -- Detects players in a certain radius
 -- The radius can be specified in mesecons/settings.lua
 
--- The following file was modified to detect multiple players
-local object_detector_make_formspec = function (pos)
+local function object_detector_make_formspec(pos)
 	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 	meta:set_string("formspec", "size[9,2.5]" ..
-		"field[0.3,  0;12,2;scanname;Name of player(s) to scan for (empty for any, separate with comma):;${scanname}]"..
-		"field[0.3,1.5;4 ,2;digiline_channel;Digiline Channel (optional):;${digiline_channel}]"..
+		"field[0.3,  0;9,2;scanname;Name of player to scan for (empty for any):;${scanname}]"..
+		"field[0.3,1.5;4,2;digiline_channel;Digiline Channel (optional):;${digiline_channel}]"..
 		"button_exit[7,0.75;2,3;;Save]")
 end
 
-local function object_detector_on_receive_fields(pos, _, fields)
+local function object_detector_on_receive_fields(pos, formname, fields, sender)
 	if not fields.scanname or not fields.digiline_channel then return end
 
+	if minetest.is_protected(pos, sender:get_player_name()) then return end
+
 	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 	meta:set_string("scanname", fields.scanname)
 	meta:set_string("digiline_channel", fields.digiline_channel)
@@ -25,36 +26,37 @@ end
 -- returns true if player was found, false if not
 local function object_detector_scan(pos)
 	local objs = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, mesecon.setting("detector_radius", 6))
-	for k, obj in pairs(objs) do
-		local isname = obj:get_player_name() -- "" is returned if it is not a player; "" ~= nil!
-		local scanname = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_string("scanname"):gsub(' ', "")
-		if (scanname == "" and isname ~= "") then
-			minetest.get_meta(pos):set_string("scanedname", "")
-			return true
-		end
-		local founds = {}
-		for _, name in pairs(scanname:split(',')) do
-			if (isname == name and isname ~= "") then
-				table.insert(founds, isname)
+
+	-- abort if no scan results were found
+	if next(objs) == nil then return false end
+
+	local scanname = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_string("scanname")
+	local scan_for = {}
+	for _, str in pairs(string.split(scanname:gsub(" ", ""), ",")) do
+		scan_for[str] = true
+	end
+
+	local every_player = scanname == ""
+	for _, obj in pairs(objs) do
+		-- "" is returned if it is not a player; "" ~= nil; so only handle objects with foundname ~= ""
+		local foundname = obj:get_player_name()
+		if foundname ~= "" then
+			if every_player or scan_for[foundname] then
+				return true
 			end
 		end
-		if #founds > 0 then
-			minetest.get_meta(pos):set_string("scannedname", table.concat(founds, ','))
-			return true
-		end
 	end
-	minetest.get_meta(pos):set_string("scanedname", "")
+
 	return false
 end
 
 -- set player name when receiving a digiline signal on a specific channel
 local object_detector_digiline = {
 	effector = {
-		action = function (pos, node, channel, msg)
+		action = function(pos, node, channel, msg)
 			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-			local active_channel = meta:get_string("digiline_channel")
-			if channel == active_channel then
-				meta:set_string("scanedname", msg)
+			if channel == meta:get_string("digiline_channel") then
+				meta:set_string("scanname", msg)
 				object_detector_make_formspec(pos)
 			end
 		end,
@@ -64,6 +66,7 @@ local object_detector_digiline = {
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_detector:object_detector_off", {
 	tiles = {"default_steel_block.png", "default_steel_block.png", "jeija_object_detector_off.png", "jeija_object_detector_off.png", "jeija_object_detector_off.png", "jeija_object_detector_off.png"},
 	paramtype = "light",
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	walkable = true,
 	groups = {cracky=3},
 	description="Player Detector",
@@ -74,12 +77,14 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_detector:object_detector_off", {
 	on_construct = object_detector_make_formspec,
 	on_receive_fields = object_detector_on_receive_fields,
 	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
-	digiline = object_detector_digiline
+	digiline = object_detector_digiline,
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_detector:object_detector_on", {
 	tiles = {"default_steel_block.png", "default_steel_block.png", "jeija_object_detector_on.png", "jeija_object_detector_on.png", "jeija_object_detector_on.png", "jeija_object_detector_on.png"},
 	paramtype = "light",
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	walkable = true,
 	groups = {cracky=3,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
 	drop = 'mesecons_detector:object_detector_off',
@@ -90,7 +95,8 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_detector:object_detector_on", {
 	on_construct = object_detector_make_formspec,
 	on_receive_fields = object_detector_on_receive_fields,
 	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
-	digiline = object_detector_digiline
+	digiline = object_detector_digiline,
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({
@@ -102,6 +108,15 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'mesecons_detector:object_detector_off',
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:steel_ingot", "default:steel_ingot", "default:steel_ingot"},
+		{"default:steel_ingot", "mesecons_microcontroller:microcontroller0000", "default:steel_ingot"},
+		{"default:steel_ingot", "group:mesecon_conductor_craftable", "default:steel_ingot"},
+	}
+})
+
 minetest.register_abm({
 	nodenames = {"mesecons_detector:object_detector_off"},
 	interval = 1,
@@ -132,17 +147,23 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 -- Detects the node in front of it
 
 local function node_detector_make_formspec(pos)
-	minetest.get_meta(pos):set_string("formspec", "size[9,2.5]" ..
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	if meta:get_string("distance") == ""  then meta:set_string("distance", "0") end
+	meta:set_string("formspec", "size[9,2.5]" ..
 		"field[0.3,  0;9,2;scanname;Name of node to scan for (empty for any):;${scanname}]"..
-		"field[0.3,1.5;4,2;digiline_channel;Digiline Channel (optional):;${digiline_channel}]"..
+		"field[0.3,1.5;2.5,2;distance;Distance (0-"..mesecon.setting("node_detector_distance_max", 10).."):;${distance}]"..
+		"field[3,1.5;4,2;digiline_channel;Digiline Channel (optional):;${digiline_channel}]"..
 		"button_exit[7,0.75;2,3;;Save]")
 end
 
-local function node_detector_on_receive_fields(pos, _, fields)
+local function node_detector_on_receive_fields(pos, fieldname, fields, sender)
 	if not fields.scanname or not fields.digiline_channel then return end
 
+	if minetest.is_protected(pos, sender:get_player_name()) then return end
+
 	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 	meta:set_string("scanname", fields.scanname)
+	meta:set_string("distance", fields.distance or "0")
 	meta:set_string("digiline_channel", fields.digiline_channel)
 	node_detector_make_formspec(pos)
 end
@@ -152,10 +173,17 @@ local function node_detector_scan(pos)
 	local node = minetest.get_node_or_nil(pos)
 	if not node then return end
 
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+
+	local distance = meta:get_int("distance")
+	local distance_max = mesecon.setting("node_detector_distance_max", 10)
+	if distance < 0 then distance = 0 end
+	if distance > distance_max then distance = distance_max end
+
 	local frontname = minetest.get_node(
-		vector.subtract(pos, minetest.facedir_to_dir(node.param2))
+		vector.subtract(pos, vector.multiply(minetest.facedir_to_dir(node.param2), distance + 1))
 	).name
-	local scanname = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_string("scanname")
+	local scanname = meta:get_string("scanname")
 
 	return (frontname == scanname) or
 		(frontname ~= "air" and frontname ~= "ignore" and scanname == "")
@@ -166,11 +194,17 @@ local node_detector_digiline = {
 	effector = {
 		action = function(pos, node, channel, msg)
 			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+
+			local distance = meta:get_int("distance")
+			local distance_max = mesecon.setting("node_detector_distance_max", 10)
+			if distance < 0 then distance = 0 end
+			if distance > distance_max then distance = distance_max end
+
 			if channel ~= meta:get_string("digiline_channel") then return end
 
 			if msg == GET_COMMAND then
 				local nodename = minetest.get_node(
-					vector.subtract(pos, minetest.facedir_to_dir(node.param2))
+					vector.subtract(pos, vector.multiply(minetest.facedir_to_dir(node.param2), distance + 1))
 				).name
 
 				digiline:receptor_send(pos, digiline.rules.default, channel, nodename)
@@ -204,6 +238,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_detector:node_detector_off", {
 	tiles = {"default_steel_block.png", "default_steel_block.png", "default_steel_block.png", "default_steel_block.png", "default_steel_block.png", "jeija_node_detector_off.png"},
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	walkable = true,
 	groups = {cracky=3},
 	description="Node Detector",
@@ -212,15 +247,16 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_detector:node_detector_off", {
 	}},
 	on_construct = node_detector_make_formspec,
 	on_receive_fields = node_detector_on_receive_fields,
-	after_place_node = after_place_node_detector,
 	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
-	digiline = node_detector_digiline
+	digiline = node_detector_digiline,
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_detector:node_detector_on", {
 	tiles = {"default_steel_block.png", "default_steel_block.png", "default_steel_block.png", "default_steel_block.png", "default_steel_block.png", "jeija_node_detector_on.png"},
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	walkable = true,
 	groups = {cracky=3,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
 	drop = 'mesecons_detector:node_detector_off',
@@ -229,9 +265,9 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_detector:node_detector_on", {
 	}},
 	on_construct = node_detector_make_formspec,
 	on_receive_fields = node_detector_on_receive_fields,
-	after_place_node = after_place_node_detector,
 	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
-	digiline = node_detector_digiline
+	digiline = node_detector_digiline,
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({
@@ -243,6 +279,15 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'mesecons_detector:node_detector_off',
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:steel_ingot", "group:mesecon_conductor_craftable", "default:steel_ingot"},
+		{"default:steel_ingot", "mesecons_microcontroller:microcontroller0000", "default:steel_ingot"},
+		{"default:steel_ingot", "default:steel_ingot", "default:steel_ingot"},
+	}
+})
+
 minetest.register_abm({
 	nodenames = {"mesecons_detector:node_detector_off"},
 	interval = 1,

mesecons_doors/init.lua

@@ -74,19 +74,6 @@ meseconify_door("doors:door_steel")
 meseconify_door("doors:door_glass")
 meseconify_door("doors:door_obsidian_glass")
 
---MFF meseconify all doors, crabman 12/06/2016 
-meseconify_door("doors:door_cherry")
-meseconify_door("doors:door_tin")
-meseconify_door("doors:door_prison")
-meseconify_door("doors:door_gardengate_white")
-meseconify_door("doors:door3_wood")
-meseconify_door("doors:door3_steel")
-meseconify_door("doors:door3_glass")
-meseconify_door("doors:door3_obsidian_glass")
-meseconify_door("doors:door3_cherry")
-meseconify_door("doors:door3_prison")
-
-
 -- Trapdoor
 local function trapdoor_switch(pos, node)
 	local state = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_int("state")

mesecons_extrawires/corner.lua

@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
+local screwdriver_exists = minetest.global_exists("screwdriver")
+
 local corner_nodebox = {
 	type = "fixed",
+	-- ±0.001 is to prevent z-fighting
 	fixed = {{ -16/32-0.001, -17/32, -3/32, 0, -13/32, 3/32 },
 		   { -3/32, -17/32, -16/32+0.001, 3/32, -13/32, 3/32}}
 }
 
 local corner_selectionbox = {
 		type = "fixed",
-		fixed = { -16/32-0.001, -18/32, -16/32, 5/32, -12/32, 5/32 },
+		fixed = { -16/32, -16/32, -16/32, 5/32, -12/32, 5/32 },
 }
 
 local corner_get_rules = function (node)
@@ -33,23 +36,27 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:corner_on", {
 	},
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	walkable = false,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	selection_box = corner_selectionbox,
 	node_box = corner_nodebox,
-	groups = {dig_immediate = 2, not_in_creative_inventory = 1}, -- MFF
+	groups = {dig_immediate = 3, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},
 	drop = "mesecons_extrawires:corner_off",
+	sounds = default.node_sound_defaults(),
 	mesecons = {conductor =
 	{
 		state = mesecon.state.on,
 		rules = corner_get_rules,
 		offstate = "mesecons_extrawires:corner_off"
-	}}
+	}},
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
+	on_rotate = screwdriver_exists and screwdriver.rotate_simple,
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:corner_off", {
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	description = "Mesecon Corner",
+	description = "Insulated Mesecon Corner",
 	tiles = {
 		"jeija_insulated_wire_curved_tb_off.png",
 		"jeija_insulated_wire_curved_tb_off.png^[transformR270",
@@ -60,17 +67,21 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:corner_off", {
 	},
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	walkable = false,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	selection_box = corner_selectionbox,
 	node_box = corner_nodebox,
-	groups = {dig_immediate = 2}, --MFF
+	groups = {dig_immediate = 3},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_defaults(),
 	mesecons = {conductor =
 	{
 		state = mesecon.state.off,
 		rules = corner_get_rules,
 		onstate = "mesecons_extrawires:corner_on"
-	}}
+	}},
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
+	on_rotate = screwdriver_exists and screwdriver.rotate_simple,
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({

mesecons_extrawires/crossover.lua

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-function crossover_get_rules(node)
+local function crossover_get_rules(node)
 	return {
 		{--first wire
 			{x=-1,y=0,z=0},
@@ -19,143 +19,110 @@ local crossover_states = {
 }
 
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:crossover_off", {
-	description = "Insulated Crossover",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+	description = "Insulated Mesecon Crossover",
+	drawtype = "mesh",
+	mesh = "mesecons_extrawires_crossover.b3d",
 	tiles = {
-		"jeija_insulated_wire_crossing_tb_off.png",
-		"jeija_insulated_wire_crossing_tb_off.png",
+		"jeija_insulated_wire_ends_off.png",
+		"jeija_insulated_wire_sides_off.png",
+		"jeija_insulated_wire_sides_off.png",
 		"jeija_insulated_wire_ends_off.png"
 	},
 	paramtype = "light",
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	walkable = false,
 	stack_max = 99,
-	selection_box = {type="fixed", fixed={-16/32-0.0001, -18/32, -16/32-0.001, 16/32+0.001, -5/32, 16/32+0.001}},
-	node_box = {
-		type = "fixed",
-		fixed = {
-			{ -16/32-0.001, -17/32, -3/32, 16/32+0.001, -13/32, 3/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -17/32, -16/32-0.001, 3/32, -13/32, -6/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -13/32, -9/32, 3/32, -6/32, -6/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -9/32, -9/32, 3/32, -6/32, 9/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -13/32, 6/32, 3/32, -6/32, 9/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -17/32, 6/32, 3/32, -13/32, 16/32+0.001 },
-		},
-	},
-	groups = {dig_immediate=2, mesecon=3}, --MFF
+	selection_box = {type="fixed", fixed={-16/32, -16/32, -16/32, 16/32, -5/32, 16/32}},
+	groups = {dig_immediate=3, mesecon=3},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_defaults(),
 	mesecons = {
 		conductor = {
 			states = crossover_states,
 			rules = crossover_get_rules(),
 		}
 	},
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:crossover_01", {
 	description = "You hacker you!",
 	drop = "mesecons_extrawires:crossover_off",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+	drawtype = "mesh",
+	mesh = "mesecons_extrawires_crossover.b3d",
 	tiles = {
-		"jeija_insulated_wire_crossing_tb_01.png",
-		"jeija_insulated_wire_crossing_tb_01.png",
-		"jeija_insulated_wire_ends_01x.png",
-		"jeija_insulated_wire_ends_01x.png",
-		"jeija_insulated_wire_ends_01z.png",
-		"jeija_insulated_wire_ends_01z.png"
+		"jeija_insulated_wire_ends_on.png",
+		"jeija_insulated_wire_sides_on.png",
+		"jeija_insulated_wire_sides_off.png",
+		"jeija_insulated_wire_ends_off.png"
 	},
 	paramtype = "light",
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	walkable = false,
 	stack_max = 99,
-	selection_box = {type="fixed", fixed={-16/32-0.0001, -18/32, -16/32-0.001, 16/32+0.001, -5/32, 16/32+0.001}},
-	node_box = {
-		type = "fixed",
-		fixed = {
-			{ -16/32-0.001, -17/32, -3/32, 16/32+0.001, -13/32, 3/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -17/32, -16/32-0.001, 3/32, -13/32, -6/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -13/32, -9/32, 3/32, -6/32, -6/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -9/32, -9/32, 3/32, -6/32, 9/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -13/32, 6/32, 3/32, -6/32, 9/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -17/32, 6/32, 3/32, -13/32, 16/32+0.001 },
-		},
-	},
-	groups = {dig_immediate=2, mesecon=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1}, --MFF
+	selection_box = {type="fixed", fixed={-16/32, -16/32, -16/32, 16/32, -5/32, 16/32}},
+	groups = {dig_immediate=3, mesecon=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_defaults(),
 	mesecons = {
 		conductor = {
 			states = crossover_states,
 			rules = crossover_get_rules(),
 		}
 	},
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:crossover_10", {
 	description = "You hacker you!",
 	drop = "mesecons_extrawires:crossover_off",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+	drawtype = "mesh",
+	mesh = "mesecons_extrawires_crossover.b3d",
 	tiles = {
-		"jeija_insulated_wire_crossing_tb_10.png",
-		"jeija_insulated_wire_crossing_tb_10.png",
-		"jeija_insulated_wire_ends_10x.png",
-		"jeija_insulated_wire_ends_10x.png",
-		"jeija_insulated_wire_ends_10z.png",
-		"jeija_insulated_wire_ends_10z.png"
+		"jeija_insulated_wire_ends_off.png",
+		"jeija_insulated_wire_sides_off.png",
+		"jeija_insulated_wire_sides_on.png",
+		"jeija_insulated_wire_ends_on.png"
 	},
 	paramtype = "light",
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	walkable = false,
 	stack_max = 99,
-	selection_box = {type="fixed", fixed={-16/32-0.0001, -18/32, -16/32-0.001, 16/32+0.001, -5/32, 16/32+0.001}},
-	node_box = {
-		type = "fixed",
-		fixed = {
-			{ -16/32-0.001, -17/32, -3/32, 16/32+0.001, -13/32, 3/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -17/32, -16/32-0.001, 3/32, -13/32, -6/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -13/32, -9/32, 3/32, -6/32, -6/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -9/32, -9/32, 3/32, -6/32, 9/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -13/32, 6/32, 3/32, -6/32, 9/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -17/32, 6/32, 3/32, -13/32, 16/32+0.001 },
-		},
-	},
+	selection_box = {type="fixed", fixed={-16/32, -16/32, -16/32, 16/32, -5/32, 16/32}},
 	groups = {dig_immediate=3, mesecon=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_defaults(),
 	mesecons = {
 		conductor = {
 			states = crossover_states,
 			rules = crossover_get_rules(),
 		}
 	},
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:crossover_on", {
 	description = "You hacker you!",
 	drop = "mesecons_extrawires:crossover_off",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
+	drawtype = "mesh",
+	mesh = "mesecons_extrawires_crossover.b3d",
 	tiles = {
-		"jeija_insulated_wire_crossing_tb_on.png",
-		"jeija_insulated_wire_crossing_tb_on.png",
-		"jeija_insulated_wire_ends_on.png",
-		"jeija_insulated_wire_ends_on.png",
 		"jeija_insulated_wire_ends_on.png",
+		"jeija_insulated_wire_sides_on.png",
+		"jeija_insulated_wire_sides_on.png",
 		"jeija_insulated_wire_ends_on.png"
 	},
 	paramtype = "light",
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	walkable = false,
 	stack_max = 99,
-	selection_box = {type="fixed", fixed={-16/32-0.0001, -18/32, -16/32-0.001, 16/32+0.001, -5/32, 16/32+0.001}},
-	node_box = {
-		type = "fixed",
-		fixed = {
-			{ -16/32-0.001, -17/32, -3/32, 16/32+0.001, -13/32, 3/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -17/32, -16/32-0.001, 3/32, -13/32, -6/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -13/32, -9/32, 3/32, -6/32, -6/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -9/32, -9/32, 3/32, -6/32, 9/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -13/32, 6/32, 3/32, -6/32, 9/32 },
-			{ -3/32, -17/32, 6/32, 3/32, -13/32, 16/32+0.001 },
-		},
-	},
+	selection_box = {type="fixed", fixed={-16/32, -16/32, -16/32, 16/32, -5/32, 16/32}},
 	groups = {dig_immediate=3, mesecon=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_defaults(),
 	mesecons = {
 		conductor = {
 			states = crossover_states,
 			rules = crossover_get_rules(),
 		}
 	},
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({

mesecons_extrawires/depends.txt

@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 default
 mesecons
+screwdriver?

mesecons_extrawires/doc/corner/description.html

@@ -1 +1 @@
-Insulated corners are conductors that only conduct between the inputs (also not up or down). When placing they always point to the left in direction of your vision.
+Insulated corners are conductors that only conduct between the inputs (also not up or down). When placing they always point to the left in direction of your vision. Like uninsulated wires, they work through unloaded blocks.

mesecons_extrawires/doc/crossing/description.html

@@ -1 +1 @@
-Insulated crossing are conductors that conduct two signals between the opposing sides, the signals are insulated to each other.
+Insulated crossing are conductors that conduct two signals between the opposing sides, the signals are insulated to each other. Like uninsulated wires, they work through unloaded blocks.

mesecons_extrawires/doc/mese/description.html

@@ -1 +1 @@
-The basic prerequesite for mesecons, can be crafted into wires and other stuff. Have a look at the <a href="http://wiki.minetest.net/Mese">Minetest Wiki</a> for more information. Mese is a conductor. It conducts in all six directions: Up/Down/Left/Right/Forward/Backward
+The basic prerequesite for mesecons, can be crafted into wires and other stuff. Have a look at the <a href="http://wiki.minetest.net/Mese">Minetest Wiki</a> for more information. Mese is a conductor. It conducts in all six directions: Up/Down/Left/Right/Forward/Backward. Like horizontal wires, Mese conduction works through unloaded blocks.

mesecons_extrawires/doc/tjunction/description.html

@@ -1 +1 @@
-Insulated T-Junctions are conductors that only conduct between the inputs (also not up or down).
+Insulated T-Junctions are conductors that only conduct between the inputs (also not up or down). Like uninsulated wires, they work through unloaded blocks.

mesecons_extrawires/doc/vertical/description.html

@@ -1 +1 @@
-Vertical Mesecons only conduct up and down. Plates appear at the ends, at that place they also conduct to the side.
+Vertical Mesecons only conduct up and down. Plates appear at the ends, at that place they also conduct to the side. Like horizontal wires, they work through unloaded blocks.

mesecons_extrawires/mesewire.lua

@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ local powered_def = mesecon.mergetable(minetest.registered_nodes["default:mese"]
 		offstate = "default:mese",
 		rules = mesewire_rules
 	}},
-	groups = {cracky = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1}
+	groups = {cracky = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
 })
 
 for i, v in pairs(powered_def.tiles) do

mesecons_extrawires/tjunction.lua

@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
+local screwdriver_exists = minetest.global_exists("screwdriver")
+
 local tjunction_nodebox = {
 	type = "fixed",
+	-- ±0.001 is to prevent z-fighting
 	fixed = {{ -16/32-0.001, -17/32, -3/32, 16/32+0.001, -13/32, 3/32 },
 		 { -3/32, -17/32, -16/32+0.001, 3/32, -13/32, -3/32},}
 }
 
 local tjunction_selectionbox = {
 		type = "fixed",
-		fixed = { -16/32-0.001, -18/32, -16/32, 16/32+0.001, -12/32, 7/32 },
+		fixed = { -16/32, -16/32, -16/32, 16/32, -12/32, 7/32 },
 }
 
 local tjunction_get_rules = function (node)
@@ -34,23 +37,27 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:tjunction_on", {
 	},
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	walkable = false,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	selection_box = tjunction_selectionbox,
 	node_box = tjunction_nodebox,
-	groups = {dig_immediate = 2, not_in_creative_inventory = 1}, --MFF
+	groups = {dig_immediate = 3, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},
 	drop = "mesecons_extrawires:tjunction_off",
+	sounds = default.node_sound_defaults(),
 	mesecons = {conductor =
 	{
 		state = mesecon.state.on,
 		rules = tjunction_get_rules,
 		offstate = "mesecons_extrawires:tjunction_off"
-	}}
+	}},
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
+	on_rotate = screwdriver_exists and screwdriver.rotate_simple,
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:tjunction_off", {
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	description = "T-junction",
+	description = "Insulated Mesecon T-junction",
 	tiles = {
 		"jeija_insulated_wire_tjunction_tb_off.png",
 		"jeija_insulated_wire_tjunction_tb_off.png^[transformR180",
@@ -61,17 +68,21 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:tjunction_off", {
 	},
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	walkable = false,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	selection_box = tjunction_selectionbox,
 	node_box = tjunction_nodebox,
-	groups = {dig_immediate = 2}, --MFF
+	groups = {dig_immediate = 3},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_defaults(),
 	mesecons = {conductor =
 	{
 		state = mesecon.state.off,
 		rules = tjunction_get_rules,
 		onstate = "mesecons_extrawires:tjunction_on"
-	}}
+	}},
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
+	on_rotate = screwdriver_exists and screwdriver.rotate_simple,
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({

mesecons_extrawires/vertical.lua

@@ -77,20 +77,22 @@ end
 
 -- Vertical wire
 mesecon.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:vertical", {
-	description = "Vertical mesecon",
+	description = "Vertical Mesecon",
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	walkable = false,
 	paramtype = "light",
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	selection_box = vertical_box,
 	node_box = vertical_box,
 	is_vertical_conductor = true,
 	drop = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_off",
 	after_place_node = vertical_update,
-	after_dig_node = vertical_update
+	after_dig_node = vertical_update,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_defaults(),
 },{
 	tiles = {"mesecons_wire_off.png"},
-	groups = {dig_immediate=2}, --MFF
+	groups = {dig_immediate=3},
 	mesecons = {conductor = {
 		state = mesecon.state.off,
 		onstate = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_on",
@@ -98,7 +100,7 @@ mesecon.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:vertical", {
 	}}
 },{
 	tiles = {"mesecons_wire_on.png"},
-	groups = {dig_immediate=2, not_in_creative_inventory=1}, --MFF
+	groups = {dig_immediate=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
 	mesecons = {conductor = {
 		state = mesecon.state.on,
 		offstate = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_off",
@@ -112,14 +114,16 @@ mesecon.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:vertical_top", {
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	walkable = false,
 	paramtype = "light",
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	groups = {dig_immediate=2, not_in_creative_inventory=1}, --MFF
+	groups = {dig_immediate=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
 	selection_box = top_box,
 	node_box = top_box,
 	is_vertical_conductor = true,
 	drop = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_off",
 	after_place_node = vertical_update,
-	after_dig_node = vertical_update
+	after_dig_node = vertical_update,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_defaults(),
 },{
 	tiles = {"mesecons_wire_off.png"},
 	mesecons = {conductor = {
@@ -142,14 +146,16 @@ mesecon.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:vertical_bottom", {
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	walkable = false,
 	paramtype = "light",
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	groups = {dig_immediate = 2, not_in_creative_inventory = 1}, --MFF
+	groups = {dig_immediate = 3, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},
 	selection_box = bottom_box,
 	node_box = bottom_box,
 	is_vertical_conductor = true,
 	drop = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_off",
 	after_place_node = vertical_update,
-	after_dig_node = vertical_update
+	after_dig_node = vertical_update,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_defaults(),
 },{
 	tiles = {"mesecons_wire_off.png"},
 	mesecons = {conductor = {

mesecons_fpga/depends.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+mesecons
+screwdriver?

mesecons_fpga/doc/fpga/description.html

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+FPGAs can be used to chain multiple logic gates together in a compact manner.
+They come with 4 I/O ports and 10 internal registers,
+which can then be connected with each other to form logic circuits.
+They work fine in unloaded blocks.<br />
+Supported gate types: <b>AND</b>, <b>OR</b>, <b>NOT</b>, <b>XOR</b>, <b>NAND</b>, <b>XNOR</b>, <b>Buffer</b> (=)<br />
+I/O ports: <b>A B C D</b>; Registers: numbered <b>0</b> to <b>9</b>

mesecons_fpga/doc/programmer/description.html

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+The FPGA programmer can be used to copy gate configurations from one FPGA to another.<br />
+Shift+Right-Click an FPGA to read its configuration and "remember" it.
+Left-click (punch) FPGAs to write the saved configuration to them.

mesecons_fpga/init.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,420 @@
+local plg = {}
+plg.rules = {}
+
+local lcore = dofile(minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname()) .. "/logic.lua")
+dofile(minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname()) .. "/tool.lua")(plg)
+
+
+plg.register_nodes = function(template)
+	-- each loop is for one of the 4 IO ports
+	for a = 0, 1 do
+	for b = 0, 1 do
+	for c = 0, 1 do
+	for d = 0, 1 do
+		local ndef = table.copy(template)
+		local nodename = "mesecons_fpga:fpga"
+				.. tostring(d) .. tostring(c) .. tostring(b) .. tostring(a)
+
+		-- build top texture string
+		local texture = "jeija_fpga_top.png"
+		if a == 1 then texture = texture .. "^jeija_microcontroller_LED_A.png" end
+		if b == 1 then texture = texture .. "^jeija_microcontroller_LED_B.png" end
+		if c == 1 then texture = texture .. "^jeija_microcontroller_LED_C.png" end
+		if d == 1 then texture = texture .. "^jeija_microcontroller_LED_D.png" end
+		ndef.tiles[1] = texture
+		ndef.inventory_image = texture
+
+		if (a + b + c + d) > 0 then
+			ndef.groups["not_in_creative_inventory"] = 1
+		end
+
+		-- interaction with mesecons (input / output)
+		local rules_out = {}
+		if a == 1 then table.insert(rules_out, {x = -1, y = 0, z =  0}) end
+		if b == 1 then table.insert(rules_out, {x =  0, y = 0, z =  1}) end
+		if c == 1 then table.insert(rules_out, {x =  1, y = 0, z =  0}) end
+		if d == 1 then table.insert(rules_out, {x =  0, y = 0, z = -1}) end
+		plg.rules[nodename] = rules_out
+
+		local rules_in = {}
+		if a == 0 then table.insert(rules_in, {x = -1, y = 0, z =  0}) end
+		if b == 0 then table.insert(rules_in, {x =  0, y = 0, z =  1}) end
+		if c == 0 then table.insert(rules_in, {x =  1, y = 0, z =  0}) end
+		if d == 0 then table.insert(rules_in, {x =  0, y = 0, z = -1}) end
+		ndef.mesecons.effector.rules = rules_in
+
+		if (a + b + c + d) > 0 then
+			ndef.mesecons.receptor = {
+				state = mesecon.state.on,
+				rules = rules_out,
+			}
+		end
+
+		minetest.register_node(nodename, ndef)
+	end
+	end
+	end
+	end
+end
+
+plg.register_nodes({
+	description = "FPGA",
+	drawtype = "nodebox",
+	tiles = {
+		"", -- replaced later
+		"jeija_microcontroller_bottom.png",
+		"jeija_fpga_sides.png",
+		"jeija_fpga_sides.png",
+		"jeija_fpga_sides.png",
+		"jeija_fpga_sides.png"
+	},
+	inventory_image = "", -- replaced later
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	paramtype = "light",
+	walkable = true,
+	groups = {dig_immediate = 2, mesecon = 3, overheat = 1},
+	drop = "mesecons_fpga:fpga0000",
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = { -8/16, -8/16, -8/16, 8/16, -5/16, 8/16 },
+	},
+	node_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {
+			{ -8/16, -8/16, -8/16, 8/16, -7/16, 8/16 }, -- bottom slab
+			{ -5/16, -7/16, -5/16, 5/16, -6/16, 5/16 }, -- circuit board
+			{ -3/16, -6/16, -3/16, 3/16, -5/16, 3/16 }, -- IC
+		}
+	},
+	on_construct = function(pos)
+		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+		local is = { {}, {}, {}, {}, {}, {}, {}, {}, {}, {}, {}, {}, {}, {} }
+
+		meta:set_string("instr", lcore.serialize(is))
+		meta:set_int("valid", 0)
+		meta:set_string("formspec", plg.to_formspec_string(is))
+		meta:set_string("infotext", "FPGA")
+	end,
+	on_receive_fields = function(pos, formname, fields, sender)
+		if fields.program == nil then return end -- we only care when the user clicks "Program"
+		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+		local is = plg.from_formspec_fields(fields)
+
+		meta:set_string("instr", lcore.serialize(is))
+		plg.update_formspec(pos, is)
+	end,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+	mesecons = {
+		effector = {
+			rules = {}, -- replaced later
+			action_change = function(pos, node, rule, newstate)
+				plg.ports_changed(pos, rule, newstate)
+				plg.update(pos)
+			end
+		}
+	},
+	after_dig_node = function(pos, node)
+		mesecon.receptor_off(pos, plg.rules[node.name])
+	end,
+	on_blast = mesecon.on_blastnode,
+	on_rotate = function(pos, node, user, mode)
+		local abcd1 = {"A", "B", "C", "D"}
+		local abcd2 = {A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, D = 4}
+		local ops = {"op1", "op2", "dst"}
+		local dir = 0
+		if mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_FACE then -- clock-wise
+			dir = 1
+			if user and user:is_player() then
+				minetest.chat_send_player(user:get_player_name(),
+						"FPGA ports have been rotated clockwise.")
+			end
+		elseif mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_AXIS then -- counter-clockwise
+			dir = -1
+			if user and user:is_player() then
+				minetest.chat_send_player(user:get_player_name(),
+						"FPGA ports have been rotated counter-clockwise.")
+			end
+		end
+
+		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+		local instr = lcore.deserialize(meta:get_string("instr"))
+		for i = 1, #instr do
+			for _, op in ipairs(ops) do
+				local o = instr[i][op]
+				if o and o.type == "io" then
+					local num = abcd2[o.port]
+					num = num + dir
+					if num > 4 then num = 1
+					elseif num < 1 then num = 4 end
+					instr[i][op].port = abcd1[num]
+				end
+			end
+		end
+
+		meta:set_string("instr", lcore.serialize(instr))
+		plg.update_formspec(pos, instr)
+		return true
+	end,
+})
+
+
+plg.to_formspec_string = function(is)
+	local function dropdown_op(x, y, name, val)
+		local s = "dropdown[" .. tostring(x) .. "," .. tostring(y) .. ";"
+				.. "0.75,0.5;" .. name .. ";" -- the height seems to be ignored?
+		s = s .. " ,A,B,C,D,0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9;"
+		if val == nil then
+			s = s .. "0" -- actually selects no field at all
+		elseif val.type == "io" then
+			local mapping = {
+				["A"] = 1,
+				["B"] = 2,
+				["C"] = 3,
+				["D"] = 4,
+			}
+			s = s .. tostring(1 + mapping[val.port])
+		else -- "reg"
+			s = s .. tostring(6 + val.n)
+		end
+		return s .. "]"
+	end
+	local function dropdown_action(x, y, name, val)
+		local s = "dropdown[" .. tostring(x) .. "," .. tostring(y) .. ";"
+				.. "1.125,0.5;" .. name .. ";" -- the height seems to be ignored?
+		s = s .. " , AND,  OR, NOT, XOR,NAND,   =,XNOR;"
+		if val == nil then
+			return s .. "0]" -- actually selects no field at all
+		end
+		local mapping = {
+			["and"] = 1,
+			["or"] = 2,
+			["not"] = 3,
+			["xor"] = 4,
+			["nand"] = 5,
+			["buf"] = 6,
+			["xnor"] = 7,
+		}
+		return s .. tostring(1 + mapping[val]) .. "]"
+	end
+	local s = "size[9,9]"..
+		"label[3.4,-0.15;FPGA gate configuration]"..
+		"button_exit[7,7.5;2,2.5;program;Program]"..
+		"box[4.2,0.5;0.03,7;#ffffff]"..
+		"label[0.25,0.25;op. 1]"..
+		"label[1.0,0.25;gate type]"..
+		"label[2.125,0.25;op. 2]"..
+		"label[3.15,0.25;dest]"..
+		"label[4.5,0.25;op. 1]"..
+		"label[5.25,0.25;gate type]"..
+		"label[6.375,0.25;op. 2]"..
+		"label[7.4,0.25;dest]"
+	local x = 1 - 0.75
+	local y = 1 - 0.25
+	for i = 1, 14 do
+		local cur = is[i]
+		s = s .. dropdown_op    (x      , y, tostring(i).."op1", cur.op1)
+		s = s .. dropdown_action(x+0.75 , y, tostring(i).."act", cur.action)
+		s = s .. dropdown_op    (x+1.875, y, tostring(i).."op2", cur.op2)
+		s = s .. "label[" .. tostring(x+2.625) .. "," .. tostring(y+0.1) .. "; ->]"
+		s = s .. dropdown_op    (x+2.9  , y, tostring(i).."dst", cur.dst)
+		y = y + 1
+
+		if i == 7 then
+			x = 4.5
+			y = 1 - 0.25
+		end
+	end
+	return s
+end
+
+plg.from_formspec_fields = function(fields)
+	local function read_op(s)
+		if s == nil or s == " " then
+			return nil
+		elseif s == "A" or s == "B" or s == "C" or s == "D" then
+			return {type = "io", port = s}
+		else
+			return {type = "reg", n = tonumber(s)}
+		end
+	end
+	local function read_action(s)
+		if s == nil or s == " " then
+			return nil
+		end
+		local mapping = {
+			["AND"] = "and",
+			["OR"] = "or",
+			["NOT"] = "not",
+			["XOR"] = "xor",
+			["NAND"] = "nand",
+			["="] = "buf",
+			["XNOR"] = "xnor",
+		}
+		s = s:gsub("^%s*", "") -- remove leading spaces
+		return mapping[s]
+	end
+	local is = {}
+	for i = 1, 14 do
+		local cur = {}
+		cur.op1 = read_op(fields[tonumber(i) .. "op1"])
+		cur.action = read_action(fields[tonumber(i) .. "act"])
+		cur.op2 = read_op(fields[tonumber(i) .. "op2"])
+		cur.dst = read_op(fields[tonumber(i) .. "dst"])
+		is[#is + 1] = cur
+	end
+	return is
+end
+
+plg.update_formspec = function(pos, is)
+	if type(is) == "string" then -- serialized string
+		is = lcore.deserialize(is)
+	end
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	local form = plg.to_formspec_string(is)
+
+	local err = lcore.validate(is)
+	if err == nil then
+		meta:set_int("valid", 1)
+		meta:set_string("infotext", "FPGA (functional)")
+	else
+		meta:set_int("valid", 0)
+		meta:set_string("infotext", "FPGA")
+		local fmsg = minetest.colorize("#ff0000", minetest.formspec_escape(err.msg))
+		form = form .. plg.red_box_around(err.i) ..
+			"label[0.25,8.25;The gate configuration is erroneous in the marked area:]"..
+			"label[0.25,8.5;" .. fmsg .. "]"
+	end
+
+	meta:set_string("formspec", form)
+
+	-- reset ports and run programmed logic
+	plg.setports(pos, false, false, false, false)
+	plg.update(pos)
+end
+
+plg.red_box_around = function(i)
+	local x, y
+	if i > 7 then
+		x = 4.5
+		y = 0.75 + (i - 8)
+	else
+		x = 0.25
+		y = 0.75 + (i - 1)
+	end
+	return string.format("box[%f,%f;3.8,0.8;#ff0000]", x-0.1, y-0.05)
+end
+
+
+plg.update = function(pos)
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	if meta:get_int("valid") ~= 1 then
+		return
+	elseif mesecon.do_overheat(pos) then
+		plg.setports(pos, false, false, false, false)
+		meta:set_int("valid", 0)
+		meta:set_string("infotext", "FPGA (overheated)")
+		return
+	end
+
+	local is = lcore.deserialize(meta:get_string("instr"))
+	local A, B, C, D = plg.getports(pos)
+	A, B, C, D = lcore.interpret(is, A, B, C, D)
+	plg.setports(pos, A, B, C, D)
+end
+
+plg.ports_changed = function(pos, rule, newstate)
+	if rule == nil then return end
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	local states
+
+	local s = meta:get_string("portstates")
+	if s == nil then
+		states = {false, false, false, false}
+	else
+		states = {
+			s:sub(1, 1) == "1",
+			s:sub(2, 2) == "1",
+			s:sub(3, 3) == "1",
+			s:sub(4, 4) == "1",
+		}
+	end
+
+	-- trick to transform rules (see register_node) into port number
+	local portno = ({4, 1, nil, 3, 2})[3 + rule.x + 2*rule.z]
+	states[portno] = (newstate == "on")
+
+	meta:set_string("portstates",
+			(states[1] and "1" or "0") .. (states[2] and "1" or "0") ..
+			(states[3] and "1" or "0") .. (states[4] and "1" or "0")
+	)
+end
+
+plg.getports = function(pos) -- gets merged states of INPUT & OUTPUT
+	local sin, sout
+
+	local s = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_string("portstates")
+	if s == nil then
+		sin = {false, false, false, false}
+	else
+		sin = {
+			s:sub(1, 1) == "1",
+			s:sub(2, 2) == "1",
+			s:sub(3, 3) == "1",
+			s:sub(4, 4) == "1",
+		}
+	end
+
+	local name = minetest.get_node(pos).name
+	assert(name:find("mesecons_fpga:fpga") == 1)
+	local off = #"mesecons_fpga:fpga"
+	sout = {
+		name:sub(off+4, off+4) == "1",
+		name:sub(off+3, off+3) == "1",
+		name:sub(off+2, off+2) == "1",
+		name:sub(off+1, off+1) == "1",
+	}
+
+	return unpack({
+		sin[1] or sout[1],
+		sin[2] or sout[2],
+		sin[3] or sout[3],
+		sin[4] or sout[4],
+	})
+end
+
+plg.setports = function(pos, A, B, C, D) -- sets states of OUTPUT
+	local base = "mesecons_fpga:fpga"
+
+	local name = base
+			.. (D and "1" or "0") .. (C and "1" or "0")
+			.. (B and "1" or "0") .. (A and "1" or "0")
+	minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = name, param2 = minetest.get_node(pos).param2})
+
+	if A ~= nil then
+		local ru = plg.rules[base .. "0001"]
+		if A then mesecon.receptor_on(pos, ru) else mesecon.receptor_off(pos, ru) end
+	end
+	if B ~= nil then
+		local ru = plg.rules[base .. "0010"]
+		if B then mesecon.receptor_on(pos, ru) else mesecon.receptor_off(pos, ru) end
+	end
+	if C ~= nil then
+		local ru = plg.rules[base .. "0100"]
+		if C then mesecon.receptor_on(pos, ru) else mesecon.receptor_off(pos, ru) end
+	end
+	if D ~= nil then
+		local ru = plg.rules[base .. "1000"]
+		if D then mesecon.receptor_on(pos, ru) else mesecon.receptor_off(pos, ru) end
+	end
+end
+
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "mesecons_fpga:fpga0000 2",
+	recipe = {
+		{'group:mesecon_conductor_craftable', 'group:mesecon_conductor_craftable'},
+		{'mesecons_materials:silicon', 'mesecons_materials:silicon'},
+		{'group:mesecon_conductor_craftable', 'group:mesecon_conductor_craftable'},
+	}
+})

mesecons_fpga/logic.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,210 @@
+local lg = {}
+
+-- (de)serialize
+lg.serialize = function(t)
+	local function _op(t)
+		if t == nil then
+			return " "
+		elseif t.type == "io" then
+			return t.port
+		else -- t.type == "reg"
+			return tostring(t.n)
+		end
+	end
+	local function _action(s)
+		if s == nil then
+			return " "
+		end
+		local mapping = {
+			["and"] = "&",
+			["or"] = "|",
+			["not"] = "~",
+			["xor"] = "^",
+			["nand"] = "?", --dunno
+			["buf"] = "_",
+			["xnor"] = "=",
+		}
+		return mapping[s]
+	end
+
+	local s = ""
+	for i = 1, 14 do
+		local cur = t[i]
+		if next(cur) ~= nil then
+			s = s .. _op(cur.op1) .. _action(cur.action) .. _op(cur.op2) .. _op(cur.dst)
+		end
+		s = s .. "/"
+	end
+	return s
+end
+
+lg.deserialize = function(s)
+	local function _op(c)
+		if c == "A" or c == "B" or c == "C" or c == "D" then
+			return {type = "io", port = c}
+		elseif c == " " then
+			return nil
+		else
+			return {type = "reg", n = tonumber(c)}
+		end
+	end
+	local function _action(c)
+		local mapping = {
+			["&"] = "and",
+			["|"] = "or",
+			["~"] = "not",
+			["^"] = "xor",
+			["?"] = "nand",
+			["_"] = "buf",
+			["="] = "xnor",
+			[" "] = nil,
+		}
+		return mapping[c]
+	end
+
+	local ret = {}
+	for part in s:gmatch("(.-)/") do
+		local parsed
+		if part == "" then
+			parsed = {}
+		else
+			parsed = {
+				action = _action( part:sub(2,2) ),
+				op1 = _op( part:sub(1,1) ),
+				op2 = _op( part:sub(3,3) ),
+				dst = _op( part:sub(4,4) ),
+			}
+		end
+		ret[#ret + 1] = parsed
+	end
+	-- More than 14 instructions (write to all 10 regs + 4 outputs)
+	-- will not pass the write-once requirement of the validator
+	assert(#ret == 14)
+	return ret
+end
+
+-- validation
+lg.validate_single = function(t, i)
+	local function is_reg_written_to(t, n, max)
+		for i = 1, max-1 do
+			if next(t[i]) ~= nil
+					and t[i].dst and t[i].dst.type == "reg"
+					and t[i].dst.n == n then
+				return true
+			end
+		end
+		return false
+	end
+	local function compare_op(t1, t2, allow_same_io)
+		if t1 == nil or t2 == nil then
+			return false
+		elseif t1.type ~= t2.type then
+			return false
+		end
+		if t1.type == "reg" and t1.n == t2.n then
+			return true
+		elseif t1.type == "io" and t1.port == t2.port then
+			return not allow_same_io
+		end
+		return false
+	end
+	local elem = t[i]
+	-- check for completeness
+	if elem.action == nil then
+		return {i = i, msg = "Gate type required"}
+	elseif elem.action == "not" or elem.action == "buf" then
+		if elem.op1 ~= nil or elem.op2 == nil or elem.dst == nil then
+			return {i = i, msg = "Second operand (only) and destination required"}
+		end
+	else
+		if elem.op1 == nil or elem.op2 == nil or elem.dst == nil then
+			return {i = i, msg = "Operands and destination required"}
+		end
+	end
+	-- check whether operands/destination are identical
+	if compare_op(elem.op1, elem.op2) then
+		return {i = i, msg = "Operands cannot be identical"}
+	end
+	if compare_op(elem.op1, elem.dst, true) or compare_op(elem.op2, elem.dst, true) then
+		return {i = i, msg = "Destination and operands must be different"}
+	end
+	-- check whether operands point to defined registers
+	if elem.op1 ~= nil and elem.op1.type == "reg"
+			and not is_reg_written_to(t, elem.op1.n, i) then
+		return {i = i, msg = "First operand is undefined register"}
+	end
+	if elem.op2.type == "reg" and not is_reg_written_to(t, elem.op2.n, i) then
+		return {i = i, msg = "Second operand is undefined register"}
+	end
+	-- check whether destination points to undefined register
+	if elem.dst.type == "reg" and is_reg_written_to(t, elem.dst.n, i) then
+		return {i = i, msg = "Destination is already used register"}
+	end
+
+	return nil
+end
+
+lg.validate = function(t)
+	for i = 1, 14 do
+		if next(t[i]) ~= nil then
+			local r = lg.validate_single(t, i)
+			if r ~= nil then
+				return r
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	return nil
+end
+
+-- interpreter
+lg.interpret = function(t, a, b, c, d)
+	local function _action(s, v1, v2)
+		if s == "and" then
+			return v1 and v2
+		elseif s == "or" then
+			return v1 or v2
+		elseif s == "not" then
+			return not v2
+		elseif s == "xor" then
+			return v1 ~= v2
+		elseif s == "nand" then
+			return not (v1 and v2)
+		elseif s == "buf" then
+			return v2
+		else -- s == "xnor"
+			return v1 == v2
+		end
+	end
+	local function _op(t, regs, io_in)
+		if t.type == "reg" then
+			return regs[t.n]
+		else -- t.type == "io"
+			return io_in[t.port]
+		end
+	end
+
+	local io_in = {A=a, B=b, C=c, D=d}
+	local regs = {}
+	local io_out = {}
+	for i = 1, 14 do
+		local cur = t[i]
+		if next(cur) ~= nil then
+			local v1, v2
+			if cur.op1 ~= nil then
+				v1 = _op(cur.op1, regs, io_in)
+			end
+			v2 = _op(cur.op2, regs, io_in)
+
+			local result = _action(cur.action, v1, v2)
+
+			if cur.dst.type == "reg" then
+				regs[cur.dst.n] = result
+			else -- cur.dst.type == "io"
+				io_out[cur.dst.port] = result
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	return io_out.A, io_out.B, io_out.C, io_out.D
+end
+
+return lg

mesecons_fpga/tool.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+return function(plg)
+
+
+minetest.register_tool("mesecons_fpga:programmer", {
+	description = "FPGA Programmer",
+	inventory_image = "jeija_fpga_programmer.png",
+	stack_max = 1,
+	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+		if pointed_thing.type ~= "node" then
+			return itemstack
+		end
+
+		local pos = pointed_thing.under
+		if minetest.get_node(pos).name:find("mesecons_fpga:fpga") ~= 1 then
+			return itemstack
+		end
+
+		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+		if meta:get_string("instr") == "//////////////" then
+			minetest.chat_send_player(placer:get_player_name(), "This FPGA is unprogrammed.")
+			return itemstack
+		end
+		itemstack:set_metadata(meta:get_string("instr"))
+		minetest.chat_send_player(placer:get_player_name(), "FPGA gate configuration was successfully copied!")
+		
+		return itemstack
+	end,
+	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
+		if pointed_thing.type ~= "node" then
+			return itemstack
+		end
+
+		local pos = pointed_thing.under
+		if minetest.get_node(pos).name:find("mesecons_fpga:fpga") ~= 1 then
+			return itemstack
+		end
+
+		local imeta = itemstack:get_metadata()
+		if imeta == "" then
+			minetest.chat_send_player(user:get_player_name(), "Use shift+right-click to copy a gate configuration first.")
+			return itemstack
+		end
+
+		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+		meta:set_string("instr", imeta)
+		plg.update_formspec(pos, imeta)
+		minetest.chat_send_player(user:get_player_name(), "Gate configuration was successfully written to FPGA!")
+
+		return itemstack
+	end
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "mesecons_fpga:programmer",
+	recipe = {
+		{'group:mesecon_conductor_craftable'},
+		{'mesecons_materials:silicon'},
+	}
+})
+
+
+end