Simplify settings definitions and namespace settings

chatcommands.lua

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 minetest.register_chatcommand("protect", {
 	params = "<AreaName>",
 	description = "Protect your own area",
-	privs = {[areas.self_protection_privilege]=true},
+	privs = {[areas.config.self_protection_privilege]=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
 		if param == "" then
 			return false, "Invalid usage, see /help protect."

init.lua

@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ minetest.register_privilege("areas_high_limit", {
 	description = "Can can more, bigger areas."
 })
 
-if not minetest.registered_privileges[areas.self_protection_privilege] then
+if not minetest.registered_privileges[areas.config.self_protection_privilege] then
-	minetest.register_privilege(areas.self_protection_privilege, {
+	minetest.register_privilege(areas.config.self_protection_privilege, {
 		description = "Can protect areas.",
 	})
 end

internal.lua

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ function areas:save()
 		minetest.log("error", "[areas] Failed to serialize area data!")
 		return
 	end
-	local file, err = io.open(self.filename, "w")
+	local file, err = io.open(self.config.filename, "w")
 	if err then
 		return err
 	end
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ end
 
 -- Load the areas table from the save file
 function areas:load()
-	local file, err = io.open(self.filename, "r")
+	local file, err = io.open(self.config.filename, "r")
 	if err then
 		self.areas = self.areas or {}
 		return err
@@ -116,15 +116,15 @@ function areas:canPlayerAddArea(pos1, pos2, name)
 
 	-- Check self protection privilege, if it is enabled,
 	-- and if the area is too big.
-	if not self.self_protection or
+	if not self.config.self_protection or
-			not privs[areas.self_protection_privilege] then
+			not privs[areas.config.self_protection_privilege] then
 		return false, "Self protection is disabled or you do not have"
 				.." the necessary privilege."
 	end
 
 	local max_size = privs.areas_high_limit and
-			self.self_protection_max_size_high or
+			self.config.self_protection_max_size_high or
-			self.self_protection_max_size
+			self.config.self_protection_max_size
 	if
 			(pos2.x - pos1.x) > max_size.x or
 			(pos2.y - pos1.y) > max_size.y or
@@ -140,8 +140,8 @@ function areas:canPlayerAddArea(pos1, pos2, name)
 		end
 	end
 	local max_areas = privs.areas_high_limit and
-			self.self_protection_max_areas_high or
+			self.config.self_protection_max_areas_high or
-			self.self_protection_max_areas
+			self.config.self_protection_max_areas
 	if count >= max_areas then
 		return false, "You have reached the maximum amount of"
 				.." areas that you are allowed to  protect."

legacy.lua

@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ GetNodeOwnerName  = areas.getNodeOwnerName
 HasOwner          = areas.hasOwner
 
 -- This is entirely untested and may break in strange and new ways.
-if areas.legacy_table then
+if areas.config.legacy_table then
 	owner_defs = setmetatable({}, {
 		__index = function(table, key)
 			local a = rawget(areas.areas, key)

settings.lua

@@ -1,42 +1,43 @@
-local worldpath = minetest.get_worldpath()
+local world_path = minetest.get_worldpath()
 
-local function setting_getbool_default(setting, default)
+areas.config = {}
-	local value = minetest.setting_getbool(setting)
+
+local function setting(tp, name, default)
+	local full_name = "areas."..name
+	local value
+	if tp == "boolean" then
+		value = minetest.setting_getbool(full_name)
+	elseif tp == "string" then
+		value = minetest.setting_get(full_name)
+	elseif tp == "position" then
+		value = minetest.setting_get_pos(full_name)
+	elseif tp == "number" then
+		value = tonumber(minetest.setting_get(full_name))
+	else
+		error("Invalid setting type!")
+	end
 	if value == nil then
 		value = default
 	end
-	return value
+	areas.config[name] = value
 end
 
-areas.filename =
+--------------
-	minetest.setting_get("areas.filename") or worldpath.."/areas.dat"
+-- Settings --
+--------------
+
+setting("string", "filename", world_path.."/areas.dat")
 
 -- Allow players with a privilege create their own areas
--- within the maximum size and number
+-- within the maximum size and number.
-areas.self_protection =
+setting("boolean",  "self_protection", false)
-	setting_getbool_default("areas.self_protection", false)
+setting("string",   "self_protection_privilege", "interact")
-areas.self_protection_privilege =
+setting("position", "self_protection_max_size",      {x=64,  y=128, z=64})
-	minetest.setting_get("areas.self_protection_privilege") or "interact"
+setting("number",   "self_protection_max_areas",      4)
-areas.self_protection_max_size =
+-- For players with the areas_high_limit privilege.
-	minetest.setting_get_pos("areas.self_protection_max_size") or
+setting("position", "self_protection_max_size_high", {x=512, y=512, z=512})
-			{x=64, y=128, z=64}
+setting("number",   "self_protection_max_areas_high", 32)
-areas.self_protection_max_size_high =
-	minetest.setting_get_pos("areas.self_protection_max_size_high") or
-			{x=512, y=512, z=512}
-areas.self_protection_max_areas =
-	tonumber(minetest.setting_get("areas.self_protection_max_areas")) or 4
-areas.self_protection_max_areas_high =
-	tonumber(minetest.setting_get("areas.self_protection_max_areas_high")) or 32
 
--- Register compatability functions for node_ownership.
+-- legacy_table (owner_defs) compatibility.  Untested and has known issues.
--- legacy_table (owner_defs) compatibility is untested
+setting("boolean", "legacy_table", false)
--- and can not be used if security_safe_mod_api is on.
-areas.legacy_table =
-	setting_getbool_default("areas.legacy_table", false)
-
--- Prevent players from punching nodes in a protected area.
--- Usefull for things like delayers, usualy annoying and
--- prevents usage of things like buttons.
-areas.protect_punches =
-	setting_getbool_default("areas.protect_punches", false)