changelog, readme tweaks.

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This simple mod uses nodeboxes to supply a complete set of 3D flanged pipes. This simple mod uses nodeboxes to supply a complete set of 3D flanged pipes,
Also included in this mod are "valve" and "pump" devices. along with "valve" and "pump" devices.
Pipes are rounded thanks abusing minetest's nodeboxes ;-) , and when placed, Unlike the previous version of this mod, these pipes are rounded, and when
they'll automatically join together as needed. Pipes can go vertically or placed, they'll automatically join together as needed. Pipes can go vertically
horizontally, and there are enough nodes defined to allow for all possible or horizontally, and there are enough nodes defined to allow for all possible
connections. connections. Valves and pumps can only be placed horizontally, and will
automatically rotate and join with neighboring pipes as objects are added, as
well as joining with each other under certain circumstances.
Pipes come in two variants: one type bears one or more dark windows on each Pipes come in two variants: one type bears one or more dark windows on each
pipe, suggesting they're empty, while the other type bears green-tinted pipe, suggesting they're empty, while the other type bears green-tinted
windows, as if full (the two colors should also be easy to select if you want windows, as if full (the two colors should also be easy to select if you want
to change them in a paint program). These windows only appear on straight to change them in a paint program). These windows only appear on straight
lengths and on T-junctions. lengths and on certain junctions.
There are no crafting recipes, yet, but you can use /giveme as usual, namely There are no crafting recipes, yet, but you can use /giveme as usual, namely
"/giveme pipeworks:pipe 999" or so, and then place them as needed. See "/giveme pipeworks:pipe 999" or so, and then place them as needed. See
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something else to build on (perhaps a nicer-looking oil mod?), and does not something else to build on (perhaps a nicer-looking oil mod?), and does not
provide any of the code necessary to cause anything to flow through them. Like provide any of the code necessary to cause anything to flow through them. Like
the pipes, the valve and pump don't do anything useful yet, but you can punch the pipes, the valve and pump don't do anything useful yet, but you can punch
them to turn them "on" and "off". Note that the valve and pump do not rotate them to turn them "on" and "off". Note that the valve and pump textures and
yet, and the textures and shapes are not yet complete (hence their boxy shapes are not yet complete (hence their boxy appearance).
appearance).
Only the full horizontal segments of the old and new pipes, and the 'off' pump
and valve will appear in your creative inventory.
This mod is a work in progress. This mod is a work in progress.
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If you don't need the old node names from the previous version of this mod, If you don't need the old node names from the previous version of this mod,
edit init.lua and comment-out the 'dofile' line at the top. edit init.lua and comment-out the 'dofile' line at the top.
Dependencies: None, but your copy of Minetest must be newer than git commit
1788709e2d for correct handling of nodeboxes and texture rotations (otherwise,
the pipes will still work but will look wrong). 0.4.2-rc1 will work fine if
you don't want to fetch from git.
License: WTFPL (applies to all parts)

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Changelog Changelog
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2012-08-19: Pumps and valves now fully participate in the
auto-rotate/auto-place algorithm.
2012-08-18: Total rewrite again. All pipes are now nice and round-looking, and 2012-08-18: Total rewrite again. All pipes are now nice and round-looking, and
they auto-connect! Also added temporary nodes for pump and valve (each with an they auto-connect! Also added temporary nodes for pump and valve (each with an
on/off setting - punch to change). No crafting recipes yet and the pipes still on/off setting - punch to change). No crafting recipes yet and the pipes still