Fixed a minor bug introduced when I created openfarming, which skips the faction test if an area is openfarming.

And not return false if not a player(ie:mobs api) or unknown node, continue iterate on others areas(minor bug, generaly if 1 area it's protected).

api.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,24 @@
 local hudHandlers = {}
 
+---plants to place in openfarming
+local plants = {
+	["farming:beetroot"]="air", ["farming:blueberries"]="air", ["farming:cabbage"]="air",
+	["farming:carrot"]="air", ["farming:chili_pepper"]="air", ["farming:coffee_beans"]="air",
+	["farming:corn"]="air", ["farming:cucumber"]="air", ["farming:garlic_clove"]="air",
+	["farming:melon_slice"]="air", ["farming:onion"]="air", ["default:papyrus"]="air",
+	["farming:pea_pod"]="air",	["farming:peppercorn"]="air", ["farming:pineapple_top"]="air",
+	["farming:potato"]="air", ["farming:pumpkin_slice"]="air", ["farming:raspberries"]="air",
+	["farming:rhubarb"]="air",
+	["farming:seed_barley"]="air", ["farming:seed_cotton"]="air", ["farming:seed_hemp"]="air",
+	["farming:seed_mint"]="air", ["farming:seed_oat"]="air", ["farming:seed_rice"]="air",
+	["farming:seed_rye"]="air", ["farming:seed_wheat"]="air",
+	["farming:tomato"]="air",
+	["farming:trellis"]="air", ["farming:grapes"]="farming:trellis",
+	["farming:beanpole"]="air", ["farming:beans"]="farming:beanpole",
+	["morefarming:seed_wildcarrot"]="air", ["morefarming:seed_teosinte"]="air",
+	["morefarming:seed_carrot"]="air", ["morefarming:seed_corn"]="air",
+}
+
 areas.registered_on_adds = {}
 areas.registered_on_removes = {}
 areas.registered_on_moves = {}
@@ -84,19 +103,34 @@ end
 
 -- Checks if the area is unprotected or owned by you
 function areas:canInteract(pos, name)
-	if name == "" then
-		return true -- Mods, namely minetest.item_place_node
-	end
 	if minetest.check_player_privs(name, self.adminPrivs) then
 		return true
 	end
-
-	-- Disallow interaction by default when the restrictive setting is enabled
-	local owned = areas.config.require_protection
+	local owned = false
 	for _, area in pairs(self:getAreasAtPos(pos)) do
 		if area.owner == name or area.open then
 			return true
-		elseif areas.factions_available and area.faction_open then
+		end
+		if area.openfarming then
+			-- if area is openfarming
+			local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
+			local node = minetest.get_node(pos).name
+			if player and minetest.registered_nodes[node] then
+				local wstack = player:get_wielded_item():get_name()
+				if wstack == "" then wstack = "hand" end
+
+				--on_dig
+				if minetest.get_item_group(node, "plant") == 1 and (wstack == "hand" or minetest.registered_tools[wstack]) then
+					return true
+				end
+
+				--on_place
+				if plants[wstack] ~= nil and plants[wstack] == node then
+					return true
+				end
+			end
+		end
+		if areas.factions_available and area.faction_open then
 			if (factions.version or 0) < 2 then
 				local faction_name = factions.get_player_faction(name)
 				if faction_name then

chatcommands.lua

@@ -284,6 +284,28 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("area_open", {
 })
 
 
+minetest.register_chatcommand(
+	"area_openfarming", {
+		params = "<ID>",
+		description = "Toggle an area as open farming (anyone can harvest and plant) or closed",
+		func = function(name, param)
+			local id = tonumber(param)
+			if not id then
+				return false, "Invalid usage, see /help area_openfarming."
+			end
+			
+			if not areas:isAreaOwner(id, name) then
+				return false, "Area "..id.." does not exist"
+					.." or is not owned by you."
+			end
+			local open = not areas.areas[id].openfarming
+			-- Save false as nil to avoid inflating the DB.
+			areas.areas[id].openfarming = open or nil
+			areas:save()
+			return true, ("Area %s to farming."):format(open and "opened" or "closed")
+		end
+})
+
 if areas.factions_available then
 	minetest.register_chatcommand("area_faction_open", {
 		params = S("<ID> [faction_name]"),
@@ -394,6 +416,8 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("area_info", {
 			table.insert(lines,
 				S("You have extended area protection"..
 					  " limits (\"areas_high_limit\" privilege)."))
+		elseif privs.megabuilder then
+			table.insert(lines, "You are a megabuilder (\"megabuilder\" privilege).")
 		end
 
 		-- Area count
@@ -406,7 +430,7 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("area_info", {
 		table.insert(lines, S("You have @1 areas.", area_num))
 
 		-- Area limit
-		local area_limit_line = privs.areas and
+		local area_limit_line = (privs.areas or privs.megabuilder) and
 			S("Limit: no area count limit") or
 			S("Limit: @1 areas", max_count)
 		table.insert(lines, area_limit_line)
@@ -427,6 +451,9 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("area_info", {
 					limit, size_limit)
 				priv_limit_info("areas_high_limit",
 					limit_high, size_limit_high)
+				table.insert(lines, "Players with the \"megabuilder\" privilege can protect unlimited areas in size and number.")
+			elseif privs.megabuilder then
+				table.insert(lines, "You can protect areas unlimited in size and number.")
 			elseif has_prot_priv then
 				size_info(S("You can protect areas"), max_size)
 			end

hud.lua

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 
 			table.insert(areaStrings, ("%s [%u] (%s%s%s)")
 					:format(area.name, id, area.owner,
-					area.open and S(":open") or "",
+					area.open and S(":open") or area.openfarming and ":openfarming" or "",
 					faction_info and ":"..faction_info or ""))
 		end
 

init.lua

@@ -16,9 +16,7 @@ dofile(areas.modpath.."/internal.lua")
 dofile(areas.modpath.."/chatcommands.lua")
 dofile(areas.modpath.."/pos.lua")
 dofile(areas.modpath.."/interact.lua")
-if areas.config.node_ownership_legacy then
 dofile(areas.modpath.."/legacy.lua")
-end
 dofile(areas.modpath.."/hud.lua")
 
 areas:load()
@@ -33,6 +31,10 @@ minetest.register_privilege("areas_high_limit", {
 	description = S("Can protect more, bigger areas."),
 	give_to_singleplayer = false
 })
+-- Mega_builder privilege -- MFF
+minetest.register_privilege("megabuilder", {
+	description = "Can protect an infinite amount of areas."
+})
 
 if not minetest.registered_privileges[areas.config.self_protection_privilege] then
 	minetest.register_privilege(areas.config.self_protection_privilege, {

interact.lua

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

internal.lua

@@ -225,6 +225,8 @@ function areas:canPlayerAddArea(pos1, pos2, name)
 				.." the necessary privilege.")
 	end
 
+	-- MFF: megabuilders skip checks on size and number of areas
+	if not privs.megabuilder then
 		local max_size = privs.areas_high_limit and
 			self.config.self_protection_max_size_high or
 			self.config.self_protection_max_size
@@ -234,6 +236,7 @@ function areas:canPlayerAddArea(pos1, pos2, name)
 			(pos2.z - pos1.z) > max_size.z then
 				return false, S("Area is too big.")
 		end
+	end
 
 		-- Check number of areas the user has and make sure it not above the max
 		local count = 0
@@ -257,7 +260,6 @@ function areas:canPlayerAddArea(pos1, pos2, name)
 		return false, S("The area intersects with @1 [@2] (@3).",
 				area.name, id, area.owner)
 	end
-
 	return true
 end
 

settingtypes.txt

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