Log node removals with the Admin Pickaxe, code cleanup, Map Tools nodes and the Admin Pick can aim from far away.

init.lua

@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:stone", {
 	description = S("Unbreakable Stone"),
+	range = 12,
 	tiles = {"default_stone.png"},
 	drop = "",
 	groups = {unbreakable=1, not_in_creative_inventory = maptools_creative},
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:stone", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:tree", {
 	description = S("Unbreakable Tree"),
+	range = 12,
 	tiles = {"default_tree.png"},
 	drop = "",
 	groups = {unbreakable=1, not_in_creative_inventory = maptools_creative},
@@ -55,6 +57,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:tree", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:dirt", {
 	description = S("Unbreakable Dirt"),
+	range = 12,
 	tiles = {"default_dirt.png"},
 	drop = "",
 	groups = {unbreakable=1, not_in_creative_inventory = maptools_creative},
@@ -63,6 +66,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:dirt", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:wood", {
 	description = S("Unbreakable Wooden Planks"),
+	range = 12,
 	tiles = {"default_wood.png"},
 	drop = "",
 	groups = {unbreakable=1, not_in_creative_inventory = maptools_creative},
@@ -71,6 +75,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:wood", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:glass", {
 	description = S("Unbreakable Glass"),
+	range = 12,
 	drawtype = "glasslike",
 	tiles = {"default_glass.png"},
 	paramtype = "light",
@@ -82,6 +87,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:glass", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:leaves", {
 	description = S("Unbreakable Leaves"),
+	range = 12,
 	drawtype = "allfaces_optional",
 	tiles = {"default_leaves.png"},
 	paramtype = "light",
@@ -92,6 +98,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:leaves", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:sand", {
 	description = S("Unbreakable Sand"),
+	range = 12,
 	tiles = {"default_sand.png"},
 	drop = "",
 	groups = {unbreakable=1, not_in_creative_inventory = maptools_creative},
@@ -100,6 +107,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:sand", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:gravel", {
 	description = S("Unbreakable Gravel"),
+	range = 12,
 	tiles = {"default_gravel.png"},
 	drop = "",
 	groups = {unbreakable=1, not_in_creative_inventory = maptools_creative},
@@ -111,6 +119,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:gravel", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:desert_sand", {
 	description = S("Unbreakable Desert Sand"),
+	range = 12,
 	tiles = {"default_desert_sand.png"},
 	drop = "",
 	groups = {unbreakable=1, not_in_creative_inventory = maptools_creative},
@@ -119,6 +128,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:desert_sand", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:sandstone", {
 	description = S("Unbreakable Sandstone"),
+	range = 12,
 	tiles = {"default_sandstone.png"},
 	drop = "",
 	groups = {unbreakable=1, not_in_creative_inventory = maptools_creative},
@@ -127,6 +137,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:sandstone", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:desert_stone", {
 	description = S("Unbreakable Desert Stone"),
+	range = 12,
 	tiles = {"default_desert_stone.png"},
 	drop = "",
 	groups = {unbreakable=1, not_in_creative_inventory = maptools_creative},
@@ -135,6 +146,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:desert_stone", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:grass", {
 	description = S("Unbreakable Dirt with Grass"),
+	range = 12,
 	tiles = {"default_grass.png", "default_dirt.png", "default_dirt.png^default_grass_side.png"},
 	drop = "",
 	groups = {unbreakable=1, not_in_creative_inventory = maptools_creative},
@@ -145,6 +157,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:grass", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:fullgrass", {
 	description = S("Unbreakable Full Grass"),
+	range = 12,
 	tiles = {"default_grass.png"},
 	drop = "",
 	groups = {unbreakable=1, not_in_creative_inventory = maptools_creative},
@@ -155,6 +168,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:fullgrass", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:cobble", {
 	description = S("Unbreakable Cobblestone"),
+	range = 12,
 	tiles = {"default_cobble.png"},
 	drop = "",
 	groups = {unbreakable=1, not_in_creative_inventory = maptools_creative},
@@ -163,6 +177,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:cobble", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:mossycobble", {
 	description = S("Unbreakable Mossy Cobblestone"),
+	range = 12,
 	tiles = {"default_mossycobble.png"},
 	drop = "",
 	groups = {unbreakable=1, not_in_creative_inventory = maptools_creative},
@@ -171,6 +186,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:mossycobble", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:brick", {
 	description = S("Unbreakable Brick"),
+	range = 12,
 	tiles = {"default_brick.png"},
 	drop = "",
 	groups = {unbreakable=1, not_in_creative_inventory = maptools_creative},
@@ -179,6 +195,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:brick", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:playerclip", {
 	description = S("Player Clip"),
+	range = 12,
 	inventory_image = "default_steel_block.png^dye_green.png",
 	drawtype = "airlike",
 	paramtype = "light",
@@ -190,6 +207,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:playerclip", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:fullclip", {
 	description = S("Full Clip"),
+	range = 12,
 	inventory_image = "default_steel_block.png^dye_blue.png",
 	drawtype = "airlike",
 	paramtype = "light",
@@ -200,6 +218,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:fullclip", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:fullclip_face", {
 	description = S("Full Clip Face"),
+	range = 12,
 	inventory_image = "default_steel_block.png^dye_white.png",
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {"invisible.png"},
@@ -216,6 +235,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:fullclip_face", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:playerclip_bottom", {
 	description = S("Player Clip Bottom Face"),
+	range = 12,
 	inventory_image = "default_steel_block.png^dye_orange.png",
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {"invisible.png"},
@@ -232,6 +252,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:playerclip_bottom", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:playerclip_top", {
 	description = S("Player Clip Top Face"),
+	range = 12,
 	inventory_image = "default_steel_block.png^dye_yellow.png",
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {"invisible.png"},
@@ -249,6 +270,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:playerclip_top", {
 for pusher_num=1,10,1 do
 minetest.register_node("maptools:pusher_" .. pusher_num, {
 	description = S("Pusher (%s)"):format(pusher_num),
+	range = 12,
 	inventory_image = "default_steel_block.png^default_apple.png",
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {"invisible.png"},
@@ -266,6 +288,7 @@ end
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:lightbulb", {
 	description = S("Light Bulb"),
+	range = 12,
 	inventory_image = "default_steel_block.png^default_mese_crystal_fragment.png",
 	drawtype = "airlike",
 	walkable = false,
@@ -280,6 +303,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:lightbulb", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:nobuild", {
 	description = S("Build Prevention"),
+	range = 12,
 	inventory_image = "default_steel_block.png^bones_bones.png",
 	drawtype = "airlike",
 	walkable = false,
@@ -292,6 +316,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:nobuild", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:nointeract", {
 	description = S("Interact Prevention"),
+	range = 12,
 	inventory_image = "default_steel_block.png^default_scorched_stuff.png",
 	drawtype = "airlike",
 	walkable = false,
@@ -303,6 +328,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:nointeract", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:climb", {
 	description = S("Climb Block"),
+	range = 12,
 	inventory_image = "default_steel_block.png^default_ladder.png",
 	drawtype = "airlike",
 	walkable = false,
@@ -318,6 +344,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:climb", {
 for damage_num=1,5,1 do
 minetest.register_node("maptools:damage_" .. damage_num, {
 	description = S("Damaging Block (%s)"):format(damage_num),
+	range = 12,
 	inventory_image = "default_steel_block.png^farming_cotton_" .. damage_num .. ".png",
 	drawtype = "airlike",
 	walkable = false,
@@ -332,6 +359,7 @@ end
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:kill", {
 	description = S("Kill Block"),
+	range = 12,
 	inventory_image = "default_steel_block.png^dye_black.png",
 	drawtype = "airlike",
 	walkable = false,
@@ -345,6 +373,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:kill", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:smoke", {
 	description = S("Smoke Block"),
+	range = 12,
 	tiles = {"maptools_smoke.png"},
 	drawtype = "allfaces_optional",
 	walkable = false,
@@ -356,6 +385,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:smoke", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:ladder", {
 	description = S("Fake Ladder"),
+	range = 12,
 	drawtype = "signlike",
 	tiles = {"default_ladder.png"},
 	inventory_image = "default_ladder.png",
@@ -374,6 +404,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:ladder", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:permanent_fire", {
 	description = S("Permanent Fire"),
+	range = 12,
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
 	paramtype = "light",
 	tiles = {{
@@ -391,6 +422,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:permanent_fire", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:fake_fire", {
 	description = S("Fake Fire"),
+	range = 12,
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
 	paramtype = "light",
 	tiles = {{
@@ -407,6 +439,7 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:fake_fire", {
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:igniter", {
 	drawtype = "airlike",
+	range = 12,
 	inventory_image = "default_steel_block.png^crosshair.png",
 	description = S("Igniter"),
 	paramtype = "light",
@@ -461,10 +494,11 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:superapple", {
 
 minetest.register_tool("maptools:pick_admin", {
 	description = S("Admin Pickaxe"),
+	range = 12,
 	inventory_image = "maptools_adminpick.png",
 	groups = {not_in_creative_inventory = maptools_creative},
 	tool_capabilities = {
-		full_punch_interval = 0,
+		full_punch_interval = 0.1,
 		max_drop_level = 3,
 		groupcaps= {
 			unbreakable = {times={[1] = 0, [2] = 0, [3] = 0}, uses = 0, maxlevel = 3},
@@ -480,10 +514,11 @@ minetest.register_tool("maptools:pick_admin", {
 
 minetest.register_tool("maptools:pick_admin_with_drops", {
 	description = S("Admin Pickaxe with Drops"),
+	range = 12,
 	inventory_image = "maptools_adminpick.png",
 	groups = {not_in_creative_inventory = maptools_creative},
 	tool_capabilities = {
-		full_punch_interval = 0,
+		full_punch_interval = 0.1,
 		max_drop_level = 3,
 		groupcaps= {
 			unbreakable = {times={[1] = 0, [2] = 0, [3] = 0}, uses = 0, maxlevel = 3},
@@ -500,6 +535,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("maptools:pick_admin_with_drops", {
 minetest.register_on_punchnode(function(pos, node, puncher)
 	if puncher:get_wielded_item():get_name() == "maptools:pick_admin"
 	and minetest.env:get_node(pos).name ~= "air" then
+		minetest.log("action", minetest.env:get_node(pos).name .. " was removed using an Admin Pickaxe.")
 		minetest.env:remove_node(pos) -- The node is removed directly, which means it even works on non-empty containers and group-less nodes.
 	end
 end)