Never postpone action_on or action_off

There is no more need for that since VoxelManip caching makes sure we
always get an answer to get_node_force.

COPYING.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+The Mesecons Mod for Minetest is
+	Copyright (C) 2011-2016 Mesecons Mod Developer Team and contributors
+
+See the version control system log for information about other authors.
+
+License of source code
+----------------------
+Copyright (C) 2011-2016 Mesecons Mod Developer Team and contributors
+
+This program is free software; you can redistribute the Mesecons Mod and/or
+modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License version 3
+published by the Free Software Foundation.
+
+This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+Library General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Library General Public
+License along with this library; if not, write to the
+Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor,
+Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
+
+License of media (textures, sounds and documentation)
+-----------------------------------------------------
+Copyright (C) 2011-2016 Mesecons Mod Developer Team and contributors
+
+All textures, sounds and documentation files are licensed under the
+Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)
+http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

README.md

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ OK, I want in.
 --------------
 Go get it!
 
-[DOWNLOADS PAGE](http://mesecons.net/downloads.php)
+[DOWNLOAD IT NOW](https://github.com/Jeija/minetest-mod-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:
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ How do I use this thing?
 ------------------------
 How about a [quick overview video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kmeQj6iW5k)?
 
-Or maybe a [comprehensive reference](http://mesecons.net/items.php) is your style?
+Or maybe a [comprehensive reference](http://mesecons.net/items.html) is your style?
 
 An overview for the very newest of new beginners? How does [this one](http://uberi.mesecons.net/projects/MeseconsBasics/index.html) look?
 
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ These awesome people made Mesecons possible!
 
 | Contributor     | Contribution                     |
 | --------------- | -------------------------------- |
+| Hawk777         | Code for VoxelManip caching      |
 | Jat15           | Various tweaks.                  |
 | Jeija           | **Main developer! Everything.**  |
 | Jordach         | Noteblock sounds.                |

documentation.json

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+{
+	"Conductors" : {
+		"Mesecon" : "mesecons_wires/doc/mesecon",
+		"Insulated Wire" : "mesecons_insulated/doc/insulated",
+		"T-Junction" : "mesecons_extrawires/doc/tjunction",
+		"Crossing" : "mesecons_extrawires/doc/crossing",
+		"Corner" : "mesecons_extrawires/doc/corner",
+		"Vertical Wire" : "mesecons_extrawires/doc/vertical",
+		"Mese" : "mesecons_extrawires/doc/mese"
+	},
+	"Receptors" : {
+		"Power Plant" : "mesecons_powerplant/doc/powerplant",
+		"Blinky Plant" : "mesecons_blinkyplant/doc/blinkyplant",
+		"Switch" : "mesecons_switch/doc/switch",
+		"Object Detector" : "mesecons_detector/doc/objectdetector",
+		"Node Detector" : "mesecons_detector/doc/nodedetector",
+		"Wall Lever" : "mesecons_walllever/doc/walllever",
+		"Pressure Plate" : "mesecons_pressureplates/doc/pressureplate_wood",
+		"Pressure Plate" : "mesecons_pressureplates/doc/pressureplate_stone",
+		"Water Turbine" : "mesecons_hydroturbine/doc/waterturbine",
+		"Solar Panel" : "mesecons_solarpanel/doc/solarpanel",
+		"Wall Button" : "mesecons_button/doc/button"
+	},
+	"Effectors" : {
+		"Noteblock" : "mesecons_noteblock/doc/noteblock",
+		"Lamp" : "mesecons_lamp/doc/lamp",
+		"Piston" : "mesecons_pistons/doc/piston",
+		"Sticky Piston" : "mesecons_pistons/doc/piston_sticky",
+		"Movestone" : "mesecons_movestones/doc/movestone",
+		"Sticky Movestone" : "mesecons_movestones/doc/movestone_sticky",
+		"Removestone" : "mesecons_random/doc/removestone",
+		"Ghoststone" : "mesecons_random/doc/ghoststone",
+		"Command Block" : "mesecons_commandblock/doc/commandblock",
+		"Lightstones" : {
+			"Dark Grey" : "mesecons_lightstone/doc/lightstone_darkgrey",
+			"Light Grey" : "mesecons_lightstone/doc/lightstone_lightgrey",
+			"Green" : "mesecons_lightstone/doc/lightstone_green",
+			"Red" : "mesecons_lightstone/doc/lightstone_red",
+			"Blue" : "mesecons_lightstone/doc/lightstone_blue",
+			"Yellow" : "mesecons_lightstone/doc/lightstone_yellow"
+		}
+	},
+	"Logic" : {
+		"Luacontroller" : "mesecons_luacontroller/doc/luacontroller",
+		"Torch" : "mesecons_torch/doc/torch",
+		"Delayer" : "mesecons_delayer/doc/delayer",
+		"Gates" : {
+			"Diode" : "mesecons_gates/doc/diode",
+			"NOT Gate" : "mesecons_gates/doc/not",
+			"AND Gate" : "mesecons_gates/doc/and",
+			"NAND Gate" : "mesecons_gates/doc/nand",
+			"OR Gate" : "mesecons_gates/doc/or",
+			"NOR Gate" : "mesecons_gates/doc/nor",
+			"XOR Gate" : "mesecons_gates/doc/xor"
+		}
+	},
+	"Crafts" : {
+		"Silicon" : "mesecons_materials/doc/silicon",
+		"Glue" : "mesecons_materials/doc/glue",
+		"Fiber" : "mesecons_materials/doc/fiber"
+	}
+}

mesecons/VERSION

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-0.41 DEV

mesecons/actionqueue.lua

@@ -12,19 +12,19 @@ function mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, func, params, time, overwritecheck, prior
 	-- Create Action Table:
 	time = time or 0 -- time <= 0 --> execute, time > 0 --> wait time until execution
 	priority = priority or 1
-	local action = {	pos=mesecon:tablecopy(pos),
+	local action = {	pos=mesecon.tablecopy(pos),
 				func=func,
-				params=mesecon:tablecopy(params),
+				params=mesecon.tablecopy(params or {}),
 				time=time,
-				owcheck=(overwritecheck and mesecon:tablecopy(overwritecheck)) or nil,
+				owcheck=(overwritecheck and mesecon.tablecopy(overwritecheck)) or nil,
 				priority=priority}
 
 	local toremove = nil
 	-- Otherwise, add the action to the queue
 	if overwritecheck then -- check if old action has to be overwritten / removed:
 		for i, ac in ipairs(mesecon.queue.actions) do
-			if(mesecon:cmpPos(pos, ac.pos)
-			and mesecon:cmpAny(overwritecheck, ac.owcheck)) then
+			if(vector.equals(pos, ac.pos)
+			and mesecon.cmpAny(overwritecheck, ac.owcheck)) then
 				toremove = i
 				break
 			end
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ end
 -- However, even that does not work in some cases, that's why we delay the time the globalsteps
 -- start to be execute by 5 seconds
 local get_highest_priority = function (actions)
-	local highestp = -1, highesti
+	local highestp = -1
+	local highesti
 	for i, ac in ipairs(actions) do
 		if ac.priority > highestp then
 			highestp = ac.priority
@@ -56,10 +57,13 @@ local get_highest_priority = function (actions)
 end
 
 local m_time = 0
+local resumetime = mesecon.setting("resumetime", 4)
 minetest.register_globalstep(function (dtime)
 	m_time = m_time + dtime
-	if (m_time < MESECONS_RESUMETIME) then return end -- don't even try if server has not been running for XY seconds
-	local actions = mesecon:tablecopy(mesecon.queue.actions)
+	-- don't even try if server has not been running for XY seconds; resumetime = time to wait
+	-- after starting the server before processing the ActionQueue, don't set this too low
+	if (m_time < resumetime) then return end
+	local actions = mesecon.tablecopy(mesecon.queue.actions)
 	local actions_now={}
 
 	mesecon.queue.actions = {}
@@ -83,32 +87,19 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function (dtime)
 end)
 
 function mesecon.queue:execute(action)
+	-- 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
 
 
 -- Store and read the ActionQueue to / from a file
 -- so that upcoming actions are remembered when the game
 -- is restarted
-
-local wpath = minetest.get_worldpath()
-local function file2table(filename)
-	local f = io.open(filename, "r")
-	if f==nil then return {} end
-	local t = f:read("*all")
-	f:close()
-	if t=="" or t==nil then return {} end
-	return minetest.deserialize(t)
-end
-
-local function table2file(filename, table)
-	local f = io.open(filename, "w")
-	f:write(minetest.serialize(table))
-	f:close()
-end
-
-mesecon.queue.actions = file2table(wpath.."/mesecon_actionqueue")
+mesecon.queue.actions = mesecon.file2table("mesecon_actionqueue")
 
 minetest.register_on_shutdown(function()
-	mesecon.queue.actions = table2file(wpath.."/mesecon_actionqueue", mesecon.queue.actions)
+	mesecon.table2file("mesecon_actionqueue", mesecon.queue.actions)
 end)

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
 --
 --
 --
@@ -47,15 +47,14 @@ mesecon.queue.funcs={} -- contains all ActionQueue functions
 -- Settings
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/settings.lua")
 
--- Presets (eg default rules)
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/presets.lua");
-
-
 -- Utilities like comparing positions,
 -- adding positions and rules,
 -- mostly things that make the source look cleaner
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/util.lua");
 
+-- Presets (eg default rules)
+dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/presets.lua");
+
 -- The ActionQueue
 -- Saves all the actions that have to be execute in the future
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/actionqueue.lua");
@@ -67,75 +66,63 @@ dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/actionqueue.lua");
 -- like calling action_on/off/change
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/internal.lua");
 
--- Deprecated stuff
--- To be removed in future releases
--- Currently there is nothing here
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/legacy.lua");
-
 -- API
 -- 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 = mesecon:addPosRule(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
+	-- 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)
+		for _, rulename in ipairs(rulenames) do
+			mesecon.turnon(np, rulename)
 		end
 	end
 
-	-- execute action
-	for _, rule in ipairs(mesecon:flattenrules(rules)) do
-		local np = mesecon:addPosRule(pos, rule)
-		local rulenames = mesecon:rules_link_rule_all(pos, rule)
-		for _, rulename in ipairs(rulenames) do
-			mesecon:turnon(np, rulename)
-		end
-	end
+	mesecon.vm_commit()
 end)
 
-function mesecon:receptor_on(pos, rules)
+function mesecon.receptor_on(pos, rules)
 	mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, "receptor_on", {rules}, nil, rules)
 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 = mesecon:addPosRule(pos, rule)
-		if minetest.get_node_or_nil(np) == nil then
-			mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, "receptor_off", {rules}, nil, rules)
-			return
-		end
-	end
-
-	for _, rule in ipairs(mesecon:flattenrules(rules)) do
-		local np = mesecon:addPosRule(pos, rule)
-		local rulenames = mesecon:rules_link_rule_all(pos, rule)
+	-- 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
 end)
 
-function mesecon:receptor_off(pos, rules)
+function mesecon.receptor_off(pos, rules)
 	mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, "receptor_off", {rules}, nil, rules)
 end
 
 
 print("[OK] Mesecons")
 
---The actual wires
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/wires.lua");
+-- Deprecated stuff
+-- To be removed in future releases
+dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/legacy.lua");
 
 --Services like turnoff receptor on dignode and so on
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/services.lua");

mesecons/internal.lua

@@ -1,62 +1,53 @@
 -- Internal.lua - The core of mesecons
 --
--- For more practical developer resources see mesecons.tk
+-- For more practical developer resources see http://mesecons.net/developers.php
 --
 -- Function overview
--- mesecon:get_effector(nodename)     --> Returns the mesecons.effector -specifictation in the nodedef by the nodename
--- mesecon:get_receptor(nodename)     --> Returns the mesecons.receptor -specifictation in the nodedef by the nodename
--- mesecon:get_conductor(nodename)    --> Returns the mesecons.conductor-specifictation in the nodedef by the nodename
--- mesecon:get_any_inputrules (node)  --> Returns the rules of a node if it is a conductor or an effector
--- mesecon:get_any_outputrules (node) --> Returns the rules of a node if it is a conductor or a receptor
+-- mesecon.get_effector(nodename)	--> Returns the mesecons.effector -specifictation in the nodedef by the nodename
+-- mesecon.get_receptor(nodename)	--> Returns the mesecons.receptor -specifictation in the nodedef by the nodename
+-- mesecon.get_conductor(nodename)	--> Returns the mesecons.conductor-specifictation in the nodedef by the nodename
+-- mesecon.get_any_inputrules (node)	--> Returns the rules of a node if it is a conductor or an effector
+-- mesecon.get_any_outputrules (node)	--> Returns the rules of a node if it is a conductor or a receptor
 
 -- RECEPTORS
--- mesecon:is_receptor(nodename)     --> Returns true if nodename is a receptor
--- mesecon:is_receptor_on(nodename)  --> Returns true if nodename is an receptor with state = mesecon.state.on
--- mesecon:is_receptor_off(nodename) --> Returns true if nodename is an receptor with state = mesecon.state.off
--- mesecon:receptor_get_rules(node)  --> Returns the rules of the receptor (mesecon.rules.default if none specified)
+-- mesecon.is_receptor(nodename)	--> Returns true if nodename is a receptor
+-- mesecon.is_receptor_on(nodename	--> Returns true if nodename is an receptor with state = mesecon.state.on
+-- mesecon.is_receptor_off(nodename)	--> Returns true if nodename is an receptor with state = mesecon.state.off
+-- mesecon.receptor_get_rules(node)	--> Returns the rules of the receptor (mesecon.rules.default if none specified)
 
 -- EFFECTORS
--- mesecon:is_effector(nodename)     --> Returns true if nodename is an effector
--- mesecon:is_effector_on(nodename)  --> Returns true if nodename is an effector with nodedef.mesecons.effector.action_off
--- mesecon:is_effector_off(nodename) --> Returns true if nodename is an effector with nodedef.mesecons.effector.action_on
--- mesecon:effector_get_rules(node)  --> Returns the input rules of the effector (mesecon.rules.default if none specified)
+-- mesecon.is_effector(nodename)	--> Returns true if nodename is an effector
+-- mesecon.is_effector_on(nodename)	--> Returns true if nodename is an effector with nodedef.mesecons.effector.action_off
+-- mesecon.is_effector_off(nodename)	--> Returns true if nodename is an effector with nodedef.mesecons.effector.action_on
+-- mesecon.effector_get_rules(node)	--> Returns the input rules of the effector (mesecon.rules.default if none specified)
 
 -- SIGNALS
--- mesecon:activate(pos, node, recdepth)		--> Activates   the effector node at the specific pos (calls nodedef.mesecons.effector.action_on), higher recdepths are executed later
--- mesecon:deactivate(pos, node, recdepth)		--> Deactivates the effector node at the specific pos (calls nodedef.mesecons.effector.action_off), "
--- mesecon:changesignal(pos, node, rulename, newstate)	--> Changes     the effector node at the specific pos (calls nodedef.mesecons.effector.action_change), "
-
--- RULES
--- mesecon:add_rules(name, rules) | deprecated? --> Saves rules table by name
--- mesecon:get_rules(name, rules) | deprecated? --> Loads rules table with name
+-- mesecon.activate(pos, node, depth)				--> Activates   the effector node at the specific pos (calls nodedef.mesecons.effector.action_on), higher depths are executed later
+-- mesecon.deactivate(pos, node, depth)				--> Deactivates the effector node at the specific pos (calls nodedef.mesecons.effector.action_off), higher depths are executed later
+-- mesecon.changesignal(pos, node, rulename, newstate, depth)	--> Changes     the effector node at the specific pos (calls nodedef.mesecons.effector.action_change), higher depths are executed later
 
 -- CONDUCTORS
--- mesecon:is_conductor(nodename)     --> Returns true if nodename is a conductor
--- mesecon:is_conductor_on(node)  --> Returns true if node is a conductor with state = mesecon.state.on
--- mesecon:is_conductor_off(node) --> Returns true if node is a conductor with state = mesecon.state.off
--- mesecon:get_conductor_on(node_off) --> Returns the onstate  nodename of the conductor
--- mesecon:get_conductor_off(node_on) --> Returns the offstate nodename of the conductor
--- mesecon:conductor_get_rules(node)  --> Returns the input+output rules of a conductor (mesecon.rules.default if none specified)
+-- mesecon.is_conductor(nodename)	--> Returns true if nodename is a conductor
+-- mesecon.is_conductor_on(node		--> Returns true if node is a conductor with state = mesecon.state.on
+-- mesecon.is_conductor_off(node)	--> Returns true if node is a conductor with state = mesecon.state.off
+-- mesecon.get_conductor_on(node_off)	--> Returns the onstate  nodename of the conductor
+-- mesecon.get_conductor_off(node_on)	--> Returns the offstate nodename of the conductor
+-- mesecon.conductor_get_rules(node)	--> Returns the input+output rules of a conductor (mesecon.rules.default if none specified)
 
 -- 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, rulename)        --> Returns true  whatever there is at pos. Calls itself for connected nodes (if pos is a conductor) --> recursive, the rulename is the name of the input rule that caused calling turnon; Uses third parameter recdepth internally to determine how far away the current node is from the initial pos as it uses recursion
--- mesecon:turnoff(pos, rulename)       --> Turns off whatever there is at pos. Calls itself for connected nodes (if pos is a conductor) --> recursive, the rulename is the name of the input rule that caused calling turnoff; Uses third parameter recdepth internally to determine how far away the current node is from the initial pos as it uses recursion
--- mesecon:connected_to_receptor(pos)   --> Returns true if pos is connected to a receptor directly or via conductors; calls itself if pos is a conductor --> recursive
--- 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
+-- 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.is_powered(pos)				--> Returns true if pos is powered by a receptor or a conductor
 
--- RULES ROTATION helpsers
--- mesecon:rotate_rules_right(rules)
--- mesecon:rotate_rules_left(rules)
--- mesecon:rotate_rules_up(rules)
--- mesecon:rotate_rules_down(rules)
+-- RULES ROTATION helpers
+-- mesecon.rotate_rules_right(rules)
+-- mesecon.rotate_rules_left(rules)
+-- mesecon.rotate_rules_up(rules)
+-- mesecon.rotate_rules_down(rules)
 -- These functions return rules that have been rotated in the specific direction
 
 -- General
-function mesecon:get_effector(nodename)
+function mesecon.get_effector(nodename)
 	if  minetest.registered_nodes[nodename]
 	and minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].mesecons
 	and minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].mesecons.effector then
@@ -64,7 +55,7 @@ function mesecon:get_effector(nodename)
 	end
 end
 
-function mesecon:get_receptor(nodename)
+function mesecon.get_receptor(nodename)
 	if  minetest.registered_nodes[nodename]
 	and minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].mesecons
 	and minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].mesecons.receptor then
@@ -72,7 +63,7 @@ function mesecon:get_receptor(nodename)
 	end
 end
 
-function mesecon:get_conductor(nodename)
+function mesecon.get_conductor(nodename)
 	if  minetest.registered_nodes[nodename]
 	and minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].mesecons
 	and minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].mesecons.conductor then
@@ -80,52 +71,59 @@ function mesecon:get_conductor(nodename)
 	end
 end
 
-function mesecon:get_any_outputrules (node)
-	if mesecon:is_conductor(node.name) then
-		return mesecon:conductor_get_rules(node)
-	elseif mesecon:is_receptor(node.name) then
-		return mesecon:receptor_get_rules(node)
+function mesecon.get_any_outputrules(node)
+	if not node then return nil end
+
+	if mesecon.is_conductor(node.name) then
+		return mesecon.conductor_get_rules(node)
+	elseif mesecon.is_receptor(node.name) then
+		return mesecon.receptor_get_rules(node)
 	end
-	return false
 end
 
-function mesecon:get_any_inputrules (node)
-	if mesecon:is_conductor(node.name) then
-		return mesecon:conductor_get_rules(node)
-	elseif mesecon:is_effector(node.name) then
-		return mesecon:effector_get_rules(node)
+function mesecon.get_any_inputrules(node)
+	if not node then return nil end
+
+	if mesecon.is_conductor(node.name) then
+		return mesecon.conductor_get_rules(node)
+	elseif mesecon.is_effector(node.name) then
+		return mesecon.effector_get_rules(node)
 	end
-	return false
+end
+
+function mesecon.get_any_rules(node)
+	return mesecon.mergetable(mesecon.get_any_inputrules(node) or {},
+		mesecon.get_any_outputrules(node) or {})
 end
 
 -- Receptors
 -- Nodes that can power mesecons
-function mesecon:is_receptor_on(nodename)
-	local receptor = mesecon:get_receptor(nodename)
+function mesecon.is_receptor_on(nodename)
+	local receptor = mesecon.get_receptor(nodename)
 	if receptor and receptor.state == mesecon.state.on then
 		return true
 	end
 	return false
 end
 
-function mesecon:is_receptor_off(nodename)
-	local receptor = mesecon:get_receptor(nodename)
+function mesecon.is_receptor_off(nodename)
+	local receptor = mesecon.get_receptor(nodename)
 	if receptor and receptor.state == mesecon.state.off then
 		return true
 	end
 	return false
 end
 
-function mesecon:is_receptor(nodename)
-	local receptor = mesecon:get_receptor(nodename)
+function mesecon.is_receptor(nodename)
+	local receptor = mesecon.get_receptor(nodename)
 	if receptor then
 		return true
 	end
 	return false
 end
 
-function mesecon:receptor_get_rules(node)
-	local receptor = mesecon:get_receptor(node.name)
+function mesecon.receptor_get_rules(node)
+	local receptor = mesecon.get_receptor(node.name)
 	if receptor then
 		local rules = receptor.rules
 		if type(rules) == 'function' then
@@ -140,32 +138,32 @@ end
 
 -- Effectors
 -- Nodes that can be powered by mesecons
-function mesecon:is_effector_on(nodename)
-	local effector = mesecon:get_effector(nodename)
+function mesecon.is_effector_on(nodename)
+	local effector = mesecon.get_effector(nodename)
 	if effector and effector.action_off then
 		return true
 	end
 	return false
 end
 
-function mesecon:is_effector_off(nodename)
-	local effector = mesecon:get_effector(nodename)
+function mesecon.is_effector_off(nodename)
+	local effector = mesecon.get_effector(nodename)
 	if effector and effector.action_on then
 		return true
 	end
 	return false
 end
 
-function mesecon:is_effector(nodename)
-	local effector = mesecon:get_effector(nodename)
+function mesecon.is_effector(nodename)
+	local effector = mesecon.get_effector(nodename)
 	if effector then
 		return true
 	end
 	return false
 end
 
-function mesecon:effector_get_rules(node)
-	local effector = mesecon:get_effector(node.name)
+function mesecon.effector_get_rules(node)
+	local effector = mesecon.get_effector(node.name)
 	if effector then
 		local rules = effector.rules
 		if type(rules) == 'function' then
@@ -183,159 +181,162 @@ end
 
 -- Activation:
 mesecon.queue:add_function("activate", function (pos, rulename)
-	node = minetest.get_node(pos)
-	effector = mesecon:get_effector(node.name)
+	local node = mesecon.get_node_force(pos)
+	if not node then return end
+
+	local effector = mesecon.get_effector(node.name)
 
 	if effector and effector.action_on then
 		effector.action_on(pos, node, rulename)
 	end
 end)
 
-function mesecon:activate(pos, node, rulename, recdepth)
+function mesecon.activate(pos, node, rulename, depth)
 	if rulename == nil then
-		for _,rule in ipairs(mesecon:effector_get_rules(node)) do
-			mesecon:activate(pos, node, rule, recdepth + 1)
+		for _,rule in ipairs(mesecon.effector_get_rules(node)) do
+			mesecon.activate(pos, node, rule, depth + 1)
 		end
 		return
 	end
-	mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, "activate", {rulename}, nil, rulename, 1 / recdepth)
+	mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, "activate", {rulename}, nil, rulename, 1 / depth)
 end
 
 
 -- Deactivation
 mesecon.queue:add_function("deactivate", function (pos, rulename)
-	node = minetest.get_node(pos)
-	effector = mesecon:get_effector(node.name)
+	local node = mesecon.get_node_force(pos)
+	if not node then return end
+
+	local effector = mesecon.get_effector(node.name)
 
 	if effector and effector.action_off then
 		effector.action_off(pos, node, rulename)
 	end
 end)
 
-function mesecon:deactivate(pos, node, rulename, recdepth)
+function mesecon.deactivate(pos, node, rulename, depth)
 	if rulename == nil then
-		for _,rule in ipairs(mesecon:effector_get_rules(node)) do
-			mesecon:deactivate(pos, node, rule, recdepth + 1)
+		for _,rule in ipairs(mesecon.effector_get_rules(node)) do
+			mesecon.deactivate(pos, node, rule, depth + 1)
 		end
 		return
 	end
-	mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, "deactivate", {rulename}, nil, rulename, 1 / recdepth)
+	mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, "deactivate", {rulename}, nil, rulename, 1 / depth)
 end
 
 
 -- Change
 mesecon.queue:add_function("change", function (pos, rulename, changetype)
-	node = minetest.get_node(pos)
-	effector = mesecon:get_effector(node.name)
+	local node = mesecon.get_node_force(pos)
+	if not node then return end
+
+	local effector = mesecon.get_effector(node.name)
 
 	if effector and effector.action_change then
 		effector.action_change(pos, node, rulename, changetype)
 	end
 end)
 
-function mesecon:changesignal(pos, node, rulename, newstate, recdepth)
+function mesecon.changesignal(pos, node, rulename, newstate, depth)
 	if rulename == nil then
-		for _,rule in ipairs(mesecon:effector_get_rules(node)) do
-			mesecon:changesignal(pos, node, rule, newstate, recdepth + 1)
+		for _,rule in ipairs(mesecon.effector_get_rules(node)) do
+			mesecon.changesignal(pos, node, rule, newstate, depth + 1)
 		end
 		return
 	end
 
-	mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, "change", {rulename, newstate}, nil, rulename, 1 / recdepth)
-end
-
--- #########
--- # Rules # "Database" for rulenames
--- #########
-
-function mesecon:add_rules(name, rules)
-	mesecon.rules[name] = rules
-end
-
-function mesecon:get_rules(name)
-	return mesecon.rules[name]
+	-- Include "change" in overwritecheck so that it cannot be overwritten
+	-- by "active" / "deactivate" that will be called upon the node at the same time.
+	local overwritecheck = {"change", rulename}
+	mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, "change", {rulename, newstate}, nil, overwritecheck, 1 / depth)
 end
 
 -- Conductors
 
-function mesecon:is_conductor_on(node, rulename)
-	local conductor = mesecon:get_conductor(node.name)
+function mesecon.is_conductor_on(node, rulename)
+	if not node then return false end
+
+	local conductor = mesecon.get_conductor(node.name)
 	if conductor then
 		if conductor.state then
 			return conductor.state == mesecon.state.on
 		end
 		if conductor.states then
 			if not rulename then
-				return mesecon:getstate(node.name, conductor.states) ~= 1
+				return mesecon.getstate(node.name, conductor.states) ~= 1
 			end
-			local bit = mesecon:rule2bit(rulename, mesecon:conductor_get_rules(node))
-			local binstate = mesecon:getbinstate(node.name, conductor.states)
-			return mesecon:get_bit(binstate, bit)
+			local bit = mesecon.rule2bit(rulename, mesecon.conductor_get_rules(node))
+			local binstate = mesecon.getbinstate(node.name, conductor.states)
+			return mesecon.get_bit(binstate, bit)
 		end
 	end
+
 	return false
 end
 
-function mesecon:is_conductor_off(node, rulename)
-	local conductor = mesecon:get_conductor(node.name)
+function mesecon.is_conductor_off(node, rulename)
+	if not node then return false end
+
+	local conductor = mesecon.get_conductor(node.name)
 	if conductor then
 		if conductor.state then
 			return conductor.state == mesecon.state.off
 		end
 		if conductor.states then
 			if not rulename then
-				return mesecon:getstate(node.name, conductor.states) == 1
+				return mesecon.getstate(node.name, conductor.states) == 1
 			end
-			local bit = mesecon:rule2bit(rulename, mesecon:conductor_get_rules(node))
-			local binstate = mesecon:getbinstate(node.name, conductor.states)
-			return not mesecon:get_bit(binstate, bit)
+			local bit = mesecon.rule2bit(rulename, mesecon.conductor_get_rules(node))
+			local binstate = mesecon.getbinstate(node.name, conductor.states)
+			return not mesecon.get_bit(binstate, bit)
 		end
 	end
+
 	return false
 end
 
-function mesecon:is_conductor(nodename)
-	local conductor = mesecon:get_conductor(nodename)
+function mesecon.is_conductor(nodename)
+	local conductor = mesecon.get_conductor(nodename)
 	if conductor then
 		return true
 	end
 	return false
 end
 
-function mesecon:get_conductor_on(node_off, rulename)
-	local conductor = mesecon:get_conductor(node_off.name)
+function mesecon.get_conductor_on(node_off, rulename)
+	local conductor = mesecon.get_conductor(node_off.name)
 	if conductor then
 		if conductor.onstate then
 			return conductor.onstate
 		end
 		if conductor.states then
-			local bit = mesecon:rule2bit(rulename, mesecon:conductor_get_rules(node_off))
-			local binstate = mesecon:getbinstate(node_off.name, conductor.states)
-			binstate = mesecon:set_bit(binstate, bit, "1")
+			local bit = mesecon.rule2bit(rulename, mesecon.conductor_get_rules(node_off))
+			local binstate = mesecon.getbinstate(node_off.name, conductor.states)
+			binstate = mesecon.set_bit(binstate, bit, "1")
 			return conductor.states[tonumber(binstate,2)+1]
 		end
 	end
 	return offstate
 end
 
-function mesecon:get_conductor_off(node_on, rulename)
-	local conductor = mesecon:get_conductor(node_on.name)
+function mesecon.get_conductor_off(node_on, rulename)
+	local conductor = mesecon.get_conductor(node_on.name)
 	if conductor then
 		if conductor.offstate then
 			return conductor.offstate
 		end
 		if conductor.states then
-			local bit = mesecon:rule2bit(rulename, mesecon:conductor_get_rules(node_on))
-			local binstate = mesecon:getbinstate(node_on.name, conductor.states)
-			binstate = mesecon:set_bit(binstate, bit, "0")
+			local bit = mesecon.rule2bit(rulename, mesecon.conductor_get_rules(node_on))
+			local binstate = mesecon.getbinstate(node_on.name, conductor.states)
+			binstate = mesecon.set_bit(binstate, bit, "0")
 			return conductor.states[tonumber(binstate,2)+1]
 		end
 	end
 	return onstate
 end
 
-function mesecon:conductor_get_rules(node)
-	local conductor = mesecon:get_conductor(node.name)
+function mesecon.conductor_get_rules(node)
+	local conductor = mesecon.get_conductor(node.name)
 	if conductor then
 		local rules = conductor.rules
 		if type(rules) == 'function' then
@@ -349,356 +350,250 @@ end
 
 -- some more general high-level stuff
 
-function mesecon:is_power_on(pos, rulename)
-	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
-	if mesecon:is_conductor_on(node, rulename) or mesecon:is_receptor_on(node.name) then
+function mesecon.is_power_on(pos, rulename)
+	local node = mesecon.get_node_force(pos)
+	if node and (mesecon.is_conductor_on(node, rulename) or mesecon.is_receptor_on(node.name)) then
 		return true
 	end
 	return false
 end
 
-function mesecon:is_power_off(pos, rulename)
-	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
-	if mesecon:is_conductor_off(node, rulename) or mesecon:is_receptor_off(node.name) then
+function mesecon.is_power_off(pos, rulename)
+	local node = mesecon.get_node_force(pos)
+	if node and (mesecon.is_conductor_off(node, rulename) or mesecon.is_receptor_off(node.name)) then
 		return true
 	end
 	return false
 end
 
-function mesecon:turnon(pos, rulename, recdepth)
-	recdepth = recdepth or 2
-	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+-- 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}}
 
-	if(node.name == "ignore") then
-		-- try turning on later again
-		mesecon.queue:add_action(
-			pos, "turnon", {rulename, recdepth + 1}, nil, true)
+	local depth = 1
+	while frontiers[1] do
+		local f = table.remove(frontiers, 1)
+		local node = mesecon.get_node_force(f.pos)
+
+		if not node then
+			-- Area does not exist; do nothing
+		elseif mesecon.is_conductor_off(node, f.link) then
+			local rules = mesecon.conductor_get_rules(node)
+
+			-- Call turnon on neighbors
+			for _, r in ipairs(mesecon.rule2meta(f.link, rules)) do
+				local np = vector.add(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 mesecon:is_conductor_off(node, rulename) then
-		local rules = mesecon:conductor_get_rules(node)
-
-		if not rulename then
-			for _, rule in ipairs(mesecon:flattenrules(rules)) do
-				if mesecon:connected_to_receptor(pos, rule) then
-					mesecon:turnon(pos, rule, recdepth + 1)
+			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
+				mesecon.activate(f.pos, node, f.link, depth)
 			end
 		end
-			return
-		end
-
-		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = mesecon:get_conductor_on(node, rulename), param2 = node.param2})
-
-		for _, rule in ipairs(mesecon:rule2meta(rulename, rules)) do
-			local np = mesecon:addPosRule(pos, rule)
-			if(minetest.get_node(np).name == "ignore") then
-				-- try turning on later again
-				mesecon.queue:add_action(
-					np, "turnon", {rulename, recdepth + 1}, nil, true)
-			else
-				local rulenames = mesecon:rules_link_rule_all(pos, rule)
-
-				for _, rulename in ipairs(rulenames) do
-					mesecon:turnon(np, rulename, recdepth + 1)
-				end
-			end
-		end
-	elseif mesecon:is_effector(node.name) then
-		mesecon:changesignal(pos, node, rulename, mesecon.state.on, recdepth)
-		if mesecon:is_effector_off(node.name) then
-			mesecon:activate(pos, node, rulename, recdepth)
-		end
+		depth = depth + 1
 	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 = {}
 
-function mesecon:turnoff(pos, rulename, recdepth)
-	recdepth = recdepth or 2
-	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+	local depth = 1
+	while frontiers[1] do
+		local f = table.remove(frontiers, 1)
+		local node = mesecon.get_node_force(f.pos)
 
-	if(node.name == "ignore") then
-		-- try turning on later again
-		mesecon.queue:add_action(
-			pos, "turnoff", {rulename, recdepth + 1}, nil, true)
-	end
-
-	if mesecon:is_conductor_on(node, rulename) then
-		local rules = mesecon:conductor_get_rules(node)
-		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = mesecon:get_conductor_off(node, rulename), param2 = node.param2})
-
-		for _, rule in ipairs(mesecon:rule2meta(rulename, rules)) do
-			local np = mesecon:addPosRule(pos, rule)
-			if(minetest.get_node(np).name == "ignore") then
-				-- try turning on later again
-				mesecon.queue:add_action(
-					np, "turnoff", {rulename, recdepth + 1}, nil, true)
-			else
-				local rulenames = mesecon:rules_link_rule_all(pos, rule)
-
-				for _, rulename in ipairs(rulenames) do
-					mesecon:turnoff(np, rulename, recdepth + 1)
-				end
-			end
-		end
-	elseif mesecon:is_effector(node.name) then
-		mesecon:changesignal(pos, node, rulename, mesecon.state.off, recdepth)
-		if mesecon:is_effector_on(node.name)
-		and not mesecon:is_powered(pos) then
-			mesecon:deactivate(pos, node, rulename, recdepth + 1)
-		end
-	end
-end
-
-mesecon.queue:add_function("turnoff", function (pos, rulename, recdepth)
-	mesecon:turnoff(pos, rulename, recdepth)
-end)
-
-
-function mesecon:connected_to_receptor(pos, rulename)
-	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
-
-	-- 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(rulename, rules)) do
-		local rulenames = mesecon:rules_link_rule_all_inverted(pos, rule)
-		for _, rname in ipairs(rulenames) do
-			local np = mesecon:addPosRule(pos, rname)
-			if mesecon:find_receptor_on(np, {}, mesecon:invertRule(rname)) then
-				return true
-			end
-		end
-	end
+		if not node then
+			-- Area does not exist; do nothing
+		elseif mesecon.is_conductor_on(node, f.link) then
+			local rules = mesecon.conductor_get_rules(node)
+			for _, r in ipairs(mesecon.rule2meta(f.link, rules)) do
+				local np = vector.add(f.pos, r)
 
+				-- 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
+				end
 
-function mesecon:find_receptor_on(pos, checked, rulename)
-	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+				-- 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
+			table.insert(signals, {
+				pos = f.pos,
+				node = node,
+				link = f.link,
+				depth = depth
+			})
+		end
+		depth = depth + 1
+	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
 
-	if mesecon:is_receptor_on(node.name) then
-		-- add current position to checked
-		table.insert(checked, {x=pos.x, y=pos.y, z=pos.z})
 	return true
-	end
-
-	if mesecon:is_conductor(node.name) then
-		local rules = mesecon:conductor_get_rules(node)
-		local metaindex = mesecon:rule2metaindex(rulename, rules)
-		-- find out if node has already been checked (to prevent from endless loop)
-		for _, cp in ipairs(checked) do
-			if mesecon:cmpPos(cp, pos) and cp.metaindex == metaindex then
-				return false, checked
-			end
-		end
-		-- add current position to checked
-		table.insert(checked, {x=pos.x, y=pos.y, z=pos.z, metaindex = metaindex})
-		for _, rule in ipairs(mesecon:rule2meta(rulename, rules)) do
-			local rulenames = mesecon:rules_link_rule_all_inverted(pos, rule)
-			for _, rname in ipairs(rulenames) do
-				local np = mesecon:addPosRule(pos, rname)
-				if mesecon:find_receptor_on(np, checked, mesecon:invertRule(rname)) then
-					return true
-				end
-			end
-		end
-	else
-		-- find out if node has already been checked (to prevent from endless loop)
-		for _, cp in ipairs(checked) do
-			if mesecon:cmpPos(cp, pos) then
-				return false, checked
-			end
-		end
-		table.insert(checked, {x=pos.x, y=pos.y, z=pos.z})
-	end
-
-	return false
 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 = minetest.get_node(output)
-	local inputnode = minetest.get_node(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 mesecon:cmpPos(mesecon:addPosRule(output, outputrule), input) then
-			for _, inputrule in ipairs(mesecon:flattenrules(inputrules)) do
-				-- Check if input accepts from output
-				if  mesecon:cmpPos(mesecon:addPosRule(input, inputrule), output) then
-					if inputrule.sx == nil or outputrule.sx == nil or mesecon:cmpSpecial(inputrule, outputrule) then
-						return true, inputrule
-					end
-				end
-			end
-		end
-	end
-	return false
-end
-
-function mesecon:rules_link_rule_all(output, rule) --output/input are positions (outputrules optional, used if node has been dug), second return value: affected input rules
-	local input = mesecon:addPosRule(output, rule)
-	local inputnode = minetest.get_node(input)
-	local inputrules = mesecon:get_any_inputrules (inputnode)
+-- 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)
+	local inputrules = mesecon.get_any_inputrules(inputnode)
 	if not inputrules then
 		return {}
 	end
 	local rules = {}
 
-	for _, inputrule in ipairs(mesecon:flattenrules(inputrules)) do
+	for _, inputrule in ipairs(mesecon.flattenrules(inputrules)) do
 		-- Check if input accepts from output
-		if  mesecon:cmpPos(mesecon:addPosRule(input, inputrule), output) then
-			if inputrule.sx == nil or rule.sx == nil or mesecon:cmpSpecial(inputrule, rule) then
-				rules[#rules+1] = inputrule
-			end
+		if  vector.equals(vector.add(input, inputrule), output) then
+			table.insert(rules, inputrule)
 		end
 	end
+
 	return rules
 end
 
-function mesecon:rules_link_rule_all_inverted(input, rule)
-	--local irule = mesecon:invertRule(rule)
-	local output = mesecon:addPosRule(input, rule)
-	local outputnode = minetest.get_node(output)
-	local outputrules = mesecon:get_any_outputrules (outputnode)
+-- 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 output = vector.add(input, rule)
+	local outputnode = mesecon.get_node_force(output)
+	local outputrules = mesecon.get_any_outputrules(outputnode)
 	if not outputrules then
 		return {}
 	end
 	local rules = {}
 
-	for _, outputrule in ipairs(mesecon:flattenrules(outputrules)) do
-		if  mesecon:cmpPos(mesecon:addPosRule(output, outputrule), input) then
-			if outputrule.sx == nil or rule.sx == nil or mesecon:cmpSpecial(outputrule, rule) then
-				rules[#rules+1] = mesecon:invertRule(outputrule)
-			end
+	for _, outputrule in ipairs(mesecon.flattenrules(outputrules)) do
+		if  vector.equals(vector.add(output, outputrule), input) then
+			table.insert(rules, mesecon.invertRule(outputrule))
 		end
 	end
 	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 = minetest.get_node(pos)
-	local rules = mesecon:get_any_inputrules(node)
+function mesecon.is_powered(pos, rule)
+	local node = mesecon.get_node_force(pos)
+	local rules = mesecon.get_any_inputrules(node)
 	if not rules then return false end
 
+	-- List of nodes that send out power to pos
+	local sourcepos = {}
+
 	if not rule then
-		for _, rule in ipairs(mesecon:flattenrules(rules)) do
-			local rulenames = mesecon:rules_link_rule_all_inverted(pos, rule)
+		for _, rule in ipairs(mesecon.flattenrules(rules)) do
+			local rulenames = mesecon.rules_link_rule_all_inverted(pos, rule)
 			for _, rname in ipairs(rulenames) do
-				local np = mesecon:addPosRule(pos, rname)
-				local nn = minetest.get_node(np)
-				if (mesecon:is_conductor_on (nn, mesecon:invertRule(rname)) or mesecon:is_receptor_on (nn.name)) then
-					return true
+				local np = vector.add(pos, rname)
+				local nn = mesecon.get_node_force(np)
+
+				if (mesecon.is_conductor_on(nn, mesecon.invertRule(rname))
+				or mesecon.is_receptor_on(nn.name)) then
+					table.insert(sourcepos, np)
 				end
 			end
 		end
 	else
-		local rulenames = mesecon:rules_link_rule_all_inverted(pos, rule)
+		local rulenames = mesecon.rules_link_rule_all_inverted(pos, rule)
 		for _, rname in ipairs(rulenames) do
-			local np = mesecon:addPosRule(pos, rname)
-			local nn = minetest.get_node(np)
-			if (mesecon:is_conductor_on (nn, mesecon:invertRule(rname)) or mesecon:is_receptor_on (nn.name)) then
-				return true
+			local np = vector.add(pos, rname)
+			local nn = mesecon.get_node_force(np)
+			if (mesecon.is_conductor_on (nn, mesecon.invertRule(rname))
+			or mesecon.is_receptor_on (nn.name)) then
+				table.insert(sourcepos, np)
 			end
 		end
 	end
 
-	return false
+	-- Return FALSE if not powered, return list of sources if is powered
+	if (#sourcepos == 0) then return false
+	else return sourcepos end
 end
 
 --Rules rotation Functions:
-function mesecon:rotate_rules_right(rules)
+function mesecon.rotate_rules_right(rules)
 	local nr = {}
 	for i, rule in ipairs(rules) do
-		if rule.sx then
 		table.insert(nr, {
 			x = -rule.z,
 			y =  rule.y,
 			z =  rule.x,
-				sx = -rule.sz, 
-				sy =  rule.sy, 
-				sz =  rule.sx})
-		else
-			table.insert(nr, {
-				x = -rule.z, 
-				y =  rule.y, 
-				z =  rule.x})
-		end
+			name = rule.name})
 	end
 	return nr
 end
 
-function mesecon:rotate_rules_left(rules)
+function mesecon.rotate_rules_left(rules)
 	local nr = {}
 	for i, rule in ipairs(rules) do
-		if rule.sx then
 		table.insert(nr, {
 			x =  rule.z,
 			y =  rule.y,
 			z = -rule.x,
-				sx =  rule.sz, 
-				sy =  rule.sy, 
-				sz = -rule.sx})
-		else
-			table.insert(nr, {
-				x =  rule.z, 
-				y =  rule.y, 
-				z = -rule.x})
-		end
+			name = rule.name})
 	end
 	return nr
 end
 
-function mesecon:rotate_rules_down(rules)
+function mesecon.rotate_rules_down(rules)
 	local nr = {}
 	for i, rule in ipairs(rules) do
-		if rule.sx then
 		table.insert(nr, {
 			x = -rule.y,
 			y =  rule.x,
 			z =  rule.z,
-				sx = -rule.sy, 
-				sy =  rule.sx, 
-				sz =  rule.sz})
-		else
-			table.insert(nr, {
-				x = -rule.y, 
-				y =  rule.x, 
-				z =  rule.z})
-		end
+			name = rule.name})
 	end
 	return nr
 end
 
-function mesecon:rotate_rules_up(rules)
+function mesecon.rotate_rules_up(rules)
 	local nr = {}
 	for i, rule in ipairs(rules) do
-		if rule.sx then
 		table.insert(nr, {
 			x =  rule.y,
 			y = -rule.x,
 			z =  rule.z,
-				sx =  rule.sy, 
-				sy = -rule.sx, 
-				sz =  rule.sz})
-		else
-			table.insert(nr, {
-				x =  rule.y, 
-				y = -rule.x, 
-				z =  rule.z})
-		end
+			name = rule.name})
 	end
 	return nr
 end

mesecons/legacy.lua

@@ -1,32 +1,14 @@
-minetest.swap_node = minetest.swap_node or function(pos, node)
-	local data = minetest.get_meta(pos):to_table()
-	minetest.add_node(pos, node)
-	minetest.get_meta(pos):from_table(data)
+-- 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
 
-local rules = {}
-rules.a = {x = -1, y = 0, z =  0, name="A"}
-rules.b = {x =  0, y = 0, z =  1, name="B"}
-rules.c = {x =  1, y = 0, z =  0, name="C"}
-rules.d = {x =  0, y = 0, z = -1, name="D"}
-
-function legacy_update_ports(pos)
-	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-	L = {
-		a = mesecon:is_power_on(mesecon:addPosRule(pos, rules.a),
-			mesecon:invertRule(rules.a)) and
-			mesecon:rules_link(mesecon:addPosRule(pos, rules.a), pos),
-		b = mesecon:is_power_on(mesecon:addPosRule(pos, rules.b),
-			mesecon:invertRule(rules.b)) and
-			mesecon:rules_link(mesecon:addPosRule(pos, rules.b), pos),
-		c = mesecon:is_power_on(mesecon:addPosRule(pos, rules.c),
-			mesecon:invertRule(rules.c)) and
-			mesecon:rules_link(mesecon:addPosRule(pos, rules.c), pos),
-		d = mesecon:is_power_on(mesecon:addPosRule(pos, rules.d),
-			mesecon:invertRule(rules.d)) and
-			mesecon:rules_link(mesecon:addPosRule(pos, rules.d), pos),
-	}
-	local n = (L.a and 1 or 0) + (L.b and 2 or 0) + (L.c and 4 or 0) + (L.d and 8 or 0) + 1
-	meta:set_int("real_portstates", n)
-	return L
+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

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons:mesecon_on", {
 	},
 	groups = {dig_immediate=3, not_in_creaive_inventory=1, mesecon=1},
 	drop = "mesecons:mesecon_off 1",
-	light_source = LIGHT_MAX-11,
+	light_source = default.LIGHT_MAX-11,
 	mesecons = {conductor={
 		state = mesecon.state.on,
 		offstate = "mesecons:mesecon_off"

mesecons/presets.lua

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ mesecon.rules.default =
  {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.buttonlike =
 {{x = 1,  y = 0, z = 0},
  {x = 1,  y = 1, z = 0},
@@ -29,14 +31,22 @@ mesecon.rules.flat =
  {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}}
+
 mesecon.rules.buttonlike_get = function(node)
 	local rules = mesecon.rules.buttonlike
 	if node.param2 == 2 then
-		rules=mesecon:rotate_rules_left(rules)
+		rules=mesecon.rotate_rules_left(rules)
 	elseif node.param2 == 3 then
-		rules=mesecon:rotate_rules_right(mesecon:rotate_rules_right(rules))
+		rules=mesecon.rotate_rules_right(mesecon.rotate_rules_right(rules))
 	elseif node.param2 == 0 then
-		rules=mesecon:rotate_rules_right(rules)
+		rules=mesecon.rotate_rules_right(rules)
 	end
 	return rules
 end

mesecons/services.lua

@@ -1,42 +1,65 @@
 -- Dig and place services
 
-mesecon.on_placenode = function (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
-		mesecon:receptor_on(pos, mesecon:receptor_get_rules(node))
+	if mesecon.is_receptor_on(node.name) then
+		mesecon.receptor_on(pos, mesecon.receptor_get_rules(node))
 	end
 
 	-- Conductors: Send turnon signal when powered or replace by respective offstate conductor
 	-- if placed conductor is an onstate one
-	if mesecon:is_conductor(node.name) then
-		if mesecon:is_powered(pos) then
+	if mesecon.is_conductor(node.name) then
+		local sources = mesecon.is_powered(pos)
+		if sources then
 			-- also call receptor_on if itself is powered already, so that neighboring
 			-- conductors will be activated (when pushing an on-conductor with a piston)
-			mesecon:turnon (pos)
-			mesecon:receptor_on (pos, mesecon:conductor_get_rules(node))
-		elseif mesecon:is_conductor_off(node.name) then
-			minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = mesecon:get_conductor_off(node)})
+			for _, s in ipairs(sources) do
+				local rule = vector.subtract(pos, s)
+				mesecon.turnon(pos, rule)
+			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)})
 		end
 	end
 
 	-- Effectors: Send changesignal and activate or deactivate
-	if mesecon:is_effector(node.name) then
-		if mesecon:is_powered(pos) then
-			mesecon:changesignal(pos, node, mesecon:effector_get_rules(node), "on", 1)
-			mesecon:activate(pos, node, nil, 1)
+	if mesecon.is_effector(node.name) then
+		local powered_rules = {}
+		local unpowered_rules = {}
+
+		-- for each input rule, check if powered
+		for _, r in ipairs(mesecon.effector_get_rules(node)) do
+			local powered = mesecon.is_powered(pos, r)
+			if powered then table.insert(powered_rules, r)
+			else table.insert(unpowered_rules, r) end
+
+			local state = powered and mesecon.state.on or mesecon.state.off
+			mesecon.changesignal(pos, node, r, state, 1)
+		end
+
+		if (#powered_rules > 0) then
+			for _, r in ipairs(powered_rules) do
+				mesecon.activate(pos, node, r, 1)
+			end
 		else
-			mesecon:changesignal(pos, node, mesecon:effector_get_rules(node), "off", 1)
-			mesecon:deactivate(pos, node, nil, 1)
+			for _, r in ipairs(unpowered_rules) do
+				mesecon.deactivate(pos, node, r, 1)
+			end
 		end
 	end
 end
 
-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))
+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.execute_autoconnect_hooks_queue(pos, node)
 end
 
 minetest.register_on_placenode(mesecon.on_placenode)
@@ -52,7 +75,7 @@ mesecon.do_overheat = function(pos)
 	heat = heat + 1
 	meta:set_int("heat", heat)
 
-	if heat < OVERHEAT_MAX then
+	if heat < mesecon.setting("overheat_max", 20) then
 		mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, "cooldown", {}, 1, nil, 0)
 	else
 		return true
@@ -63,10 +86,6 @@ end
 
 
 mesecon.queue:add_function("cooldown", function (pos)
-	if minetest.get_item_group(minetest.get_node(pos).name, "overheat") == 0 then
-		return -- node has been moved, this one does not use overheating - ignore
-	end
-
 	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 	local heat = meta:get_int("heat")
 

mesecons/settings.lua

@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 -- SETTINGS
-BLINKY_PLANT_INTERVAL = 3
-NEW_STYLE_WIRES  = true  	-- true = new nodebox wires, false = old raillike wires
-PRESSURE_PLATE_INTERVAL = 0.1
-OBJECT_DETECTOR_RADIUS = 6
-PISTON_MAXIMUM_PUSH = 15
-MOVESTONE_MAXIMUM_PUSH = 100
-MESECONS_RESUMETIME = 4		-- time to wait when starting the server before
-				-- processing the ActionQueue, don't set this too low
-OVERHEAT_MAX = 20		-- maximum heat of any component that directly sends an output
-				-- signal when the input changes (e.g. luacontroller, gates)
-				-- Unit: actions per second, checks are every 1 second
+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

mesecons/util.lua

@@ -1,24 +1,12 @@
-function mesecon:move_node(pos, newpos)
+function mesecon.move_node(pos, newpos)
 	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
 	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos):to_table()
 	minetest.remove_node(pos)
-	minetest.add_node(newpos, node)
+	minetest.set_node(newpos, node)
 	minetest.get_meta(pos):from_table(meta)
 end
 
---[[ new functions:
-mesecon:flattenrules(allrules)
-mesecon:rule2bit(findrule, allrules)
-mesecon:rule2meta(findrule, allrules)
-dec2bin(n)
-mesecon:getstate(nodename, states)
-mesecon:getbinstate(nodename, states)
-mesecon:get_bit(binary, bit)
-mesecon:set_bit(binary, bit, value)
-mesecon:invertRule(r)
---]]
-
-function mesecon:flattenrules(allrules)
+function mesecon.flattenrules(allrules)
 --[[
 	{
 		{
@@ -53,7 +41,7 @@ function mesecon:flattenrules(allrules)
 --]]
 end
 
-function mesecon:rule2bit(findrule, allrules)
+function mesecon.rule2bit(findrule, allrules)
 	--get the bit of the metarule the rule is in, or bit 1
 	if (allrules[1] and
 	    allrules[1].x) or
@@ -62,35 +50,36 @@ function mesecon:rule2bit(findrule, allrules)
 	end
 	for m,metarule in ipairs( allrules) do
 	for _,    rule in ipairs(metarule ) do
-		if mesecon:cmpPos(findrule, rule) and mesecon:cmpSpecial(findrule, rule) then
+		if vector.equals(findrule, rule) then
 			return m
 		end
 	end
 	end
 end
 
-function mesecon:rule2metaindex(findrule, allrules)
+function mesecon.rule2metaindex(findrule, allrules)
 	--get the metarule the rule is in, or allrules
-
 	if allrules[1].x then
 		return nil
 	end
 
 	if not(findrule) then
-		return mesecon:flattenrules(allrules)
+		return mesecon.flattenrules(allrules)
 	end
 
 	for m, metarule in ipairs( allrules) do
 	for _,     rule in ipairs(metarule ) do
-		if mesecon:cmpPos(findrule, rule) and mesecon:cmpSpecial(findrule, rule) then
+		if vector.equals(findrule, rule) then
 			return m
 		end
 	end
 	end
 end
 
-function mesecon:rule2meta(findrule, allrules)
-	local index = mesecon:rule2metaindex(findrule, allrules)
+function mesecon.rule2meta(findrule, allrules)
+	if #allrules == 0 then return {} end
+
+	local index = mesecon.rule2metaindex(findrule, allrules)
 	if index == nil then
 		if allrules[1].x then
 			return allrules
@@ -101,25 +90,16 @@ function mesecon:rule2meta(findrule, allrules)
 	return allrules[index]
 end
 
-if convert_base then
-	print(
-		"base2dec is tonumber(num,base1)\n"..
-		"commonlib needs dec2base(num,base2)\n"..
-		"and it needs base2base(num,base1,base2),\n"..
-		"which is dec2base(tonumber(num,base1),base2)"
-	)
-else
-	function dec2bin(n)
+function mesecon.dec2bin(n)
 	local x, y = math.floor(n / 2), n % 2
 	if (n > 1) then
-			return dec2bin(x)..y
+		return mesecon.dec2bin(x)..y
 	else
 		return ""..y
 	end
-	end
 end
 
-function mesecon:getstate(nodename, states)
+function mesecon.getstate(nodename, states)
 	for state, name in ipairs(states) do
 		if name == nodename then
 			return state
@@ -128,53 +108,41 @@ function mesecon:getstate(nodename, states)
 	error(nodename.." doesn't mention itself in "..dump(states))
 end
 
-function mesecon:getbinstate(nodename, states)
-	return dec2bin(mesecon:getstate(nodename, states)-1)
+function mesecon.getbinstate(nodename, states)
+	return mesecon.dec2bin(mesecon.getstate(nodename, states)-1)
 end
 
-function mesecon:get_bit(binary,bit)
+function mesecon.get_bit(binary,bit)
 	bit = bit or 1
 	local c = binary:len()-(bit-1)
 	return binary:sub(c,c) == "1"
 end
 
-function mesecon:set_bit(binary,bit,value)
+function mesecon.set_bit(binary,bit,value)
 	if value == "1" then
-		if not mesecon:get_bit(binary,bit) then
-			return dec2bin(tonumber(binary,2)+math.pow(2,bit-1))
+		if not mesecon.get_bit(binary,bit) then
+			return mesecon.dec2bin(tonumber(binary,2)+math.pow(2,bit-1))
 		end
 	elseif value == "0" then
-		if mesecon:get_bit(binary,bit) then
-			return dec2bin(tonumber(binary,2)-math.pow(2,bit-1))
+		if mesecon.get_bit(binary,bit) then
+			return mesecon.dec2bin(tonumber(binary,2)-math.pow(2,bit-1))
 		end
 	end
 	return binary
 
 end
 
-function mesecon:invertRule(r)
-	return {x = -r.x, y = -r.y, z = -r.z, sx = r.sx, sy = r.sy, sz = r.sz}
+function mesecon.invertRule(r)
+	return vector.multiply(r, -1)
 end
 
-function mesecon:addPosRule(p, r)
-	return {x = p.x + r.x, y = p.y + r.y, z = p.z + r.z}
-end
-
-function mesecon:cmpPos(p1, p2)
-	return (p1.x == p2.x and p1.y == p2.y and p1.z == p2.z)
-end
-
-function mesecon:cmpSpecial(r1, r2)
-	return (r1.sx == r2.sx and r1.sy == r2.sy and r1.sz == r2.sz)
-end
-
-function mesecon:tablecopy(table) -- deep table copy
+function mesecon.tablecopy(table) -- deep table copy
 	if type(table) ~= "table" then return table end -- no need to copy
 	local newtable = {}
 
 	for idx, item in pairs(table) do
 		if type(item) == "table" then
-			newtable[idx] = mesecon:tablecopy(item)
+			newtable[idx] = mesecon.tablecopy(item)
 		else
 			newtable[idx] = item
 		end
@@ -183,13 +151,245 @@ function mesecon:tablecopy(table) -- deep table copy
 	return newtable
 end
 
-function mesecon:cmpAny(t1, t2)
+function mesecon.cmpAny(t1, t2)
 	if type(t1) ~= type(t2) then return false end
 	if type(t1) ~= "table" and type(t2) ~= "table" then return t1 == t2 end
 
 	for i, e in pairs(t1) do
-		if not mesecon:cmpAny(e, t2[i]) then return false end
+		if not mesecon.cmpAny(e, t2[i]) then return false end
 	end
 
 	return true
 end
+
+-- does not overwrite values; number keys (ipairs) are appended, not overwritten
+function mesecon.mergetable(source, dest)
+	local rval = mesecon.tablecopy(dest)
+
+	for k, v in pairs(source) do
+		rval[k] = dest[k] or mesecon.tablecopy(v)
+	end
+	for i, v in ipairs(source) do
+		table.insert(rval, mesecon.tablecopy(v))
+	end
+
+	return rval
+end
+
+function mesecon.register_node(name, spec_common, spec_off, spec_on)
+	spec_common.drop = spec_common.drop or name .. "_off"
+	spec_common.__mesecon_basename = name
+	spec_on.__mesecon_state = "on"
+	spec_off.__mesecon_state = "off"
+
+	spec_on = mesecon.mergetable(spec_common, spec_on);
+	spec_off = mesecon.mergetable(spec_common, spec_off);
+
+	minetest.register_node(name .. "_on", spec_on)
+	minetest.register_node(name .. "_off", spec_off)
+end
+
+-- swap onstate and offstate nodes, returns new state
+function mesecon.flipstate(pos, node)
+	local nodedef = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
+	local newstate
+	if (nodedef.__mesecon_state == "on") then newstate = "off" end
+	if (nodedef.__mesecon_state == "off") then newstate = "on" end
+
+	minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = nodedef.__mesecon_basename .. "_" .. newstate,
+		param2 = node.param2})
+
+	return newstate
+end
+
+-- File writing / reading utilities
+local wpath = minetest.get_worldpath()
+function mesecon.file2table(filename)
+	local f = io.open(wpath..DIR_DELIM..filename, "r")
+	if f == nil then return {} end
+	local t = f:read("*all")
+	f:close()
+	if t == "" or t == nil then return {} end
+	return minetest.deserialize(t)
+end
+
+function mesecon.table2file(filename, table)
+	local f = io.open(wpath..DIR_DELIM..filename, "w")
+	f:write(minetest.serialize(table))
+	f:close()
+end
+
+-- Block position "hashing" (convert to integer) functions for voxelmanip cache
+local BLOCKSIZE = 16
+
+-- convert node position --> block hash
+local function hash_blockpos(pos)
+	return minetest.hash_node_position({
+		x = math.floor(pos.x/BLOCKSIZE),
+		y = math.floor(pos.y/BLOCKSIZE),
+		z = math.floor(pos.z/BLOCKSIZE)
+	})
+end
+
+-- convert block hash --> node position
+local function unhash_blockpos(hash)
+	return vector.multiply(minetest.get_position_from_hash(hash), BLOCKSIZE)
+end
+
+-- 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
+
+-- 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
+
+-- 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)
+	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 tbl
+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
+
+-- 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/wires.lua

@@ -1,280 +0,0 @@
--- naming scheme: wire:(xp)(zp)(xm)(zm)_on/off
--- The conditions in brackets define whether there is a mesecon at that place or not
--- 1 = there is one; 0 = there is none
--- y always means y+
-
-box_center = {-1/16, -.5, -1/16, 1/16, -.5+1/16, 1/16}
-box_bump1 =  { -2/16, -8/16,  -2/16, 2/16, -13/32, 2/16 }
-
-box_xp = {1/16, -.5, -1/16, 8/16, -.5+1/16, 1/16}
-box_zp = {-1/16, -.5, 1/16, 1/16, -.5+1/16, 8/16}
-box_xm = {-8/16, -.5, -1/16, -1/16, -.5+1/16, 1/16}
-box_zm = {-1/16, -.5, -8/16, 1/16, -.5+1/16, -1/16}
-
-box_xpy = {.5-1/16, -.5+1/16, -1/16, .5, .4999+1/16, 1/16}
-box_zpy = {-1/16, -.5+1/16, .5-1/16, 1/16, .4999+1/16, .5}
-box_xmy = {-.5, -.5+1/16, -1/16, -.5+1/16, .4999+1/16, 1/16}
-box_zmy = {-1/16, -.5+1/16, -.5, 1/16, .4999+1/16, -.5+1/16}
-
--- Registering the wires
-
-for xp=0, 1 do
-for zp=0, 1 do
-for xm=0, 1 do
-for zm=0, 1 do
-for xpy=0, 1 do
-for zpy=0, 1 do
-for xmy=0, 1 do
-for zmy=0, 1 do
-	if (xpy == 1 and xp == 0) or (zpy == 1 and zp == 0) 
-	or (xmy == 1 and xm == 0) or (zmy == 1 and zm == 0) then break end
-
-	local groups
-	local nodeid = 	tostring(xp )..tostring(zp )..tostring(xm )..tostring(zm )..
-			tostring(xpy)..tostring(zpy)..tostring(xmy)..tostring(zmy)
-
-	if nodeid == "00000000" then
-		groups = {dig_immediate = 3, mesecon_conductor_craftable=1}
-		wiredesc = "Mesecon"
-	else
-		groups = {dig_immediate = 3, not_in_creative_inventory = 1}
-		wiredesc = "Mesecons Wire (ID: "..nodeid..")"
-	end
-
-	local nodebox = {}
-	local adjx = false
-	local adjz = false
-	if xp == 1 then table.insert(nodebox, box_xp) adjx = true end
-	if zp == 1 then table.insert(nodebox, box_zp) adjz = true end
-	if xm == 1 then table.insert(nodebox, box_xm) adjx = true end
-	if zm == 1 then table.insert(nodebox, box_zm) adjz = true end
-	if xpy == 1 then table.insert(nodebox, box_xpy) end
-	if zpy == 1 then table.insert(nodebox, box_zpy) end
-	if xmy == 1 then table.insert(nodebox, box_xmy) end
-	if zmy == 1 then table.insert(nodebox, box_zmy) end
-
-	if adjx and adjz and (xp + zp + xm + zm > 2) then
-		table.insert(nodebox, box_bump1)
-		tiles_off = {
-			"wires_bump_off.png",
-			"wires_bump_off.png",
-			"wires_vertical_off.png",
-			"wires_vertical_off.png",
-			"wires_vertical_off.png",
-			"wires_vertical_off.png"
-		}
-		tiles_on = {
-			"wires_bump_on.png",
-			"wires_bump_on.png",
-			"wires_vertical_on.png",
-			"wires_vertical_on.png",
-			"wires_vertical_on.png",
-			"wires_vertical_on.png"
-		}
-	else
-		table.insert(nodebox, box_center)
-		tiles_off = {
-			"wires_off.png",
-			"wires_off.png",
-			"wires_vertical_off.png",
-			"wires_vertical_off.png",
-			"wires_vertical_off.png",
-			"wires_vertical_off.png"
-		}
-		tiles_on = {
-			"wires_on.png",
-			"wires_on.png",
-			"wires_vertical_on.png",
-			"wires_vertical_on.png",
-			"wires_vertical_on.png",
-			"wires_vertical_on.png"
-		}
-	end
-
-	if nodeid == "00000000" then
-		nodebox = {-8/16, -.5, -1/16, 8/16, -.5+1/16, 1/16}
-	end
-
-	minetest.register_node("mesecons:wire_"..nodeid.."_off", {
-		description = wiredesc,
-		drawtype = "nodebox",
-		tiles = tiles_off,
---		inventory_image = "wires_inv.png",
---		wield_image = "wires_inv.png",
-		inventory_image = "jeija_mesecon_off.png",
-		wield_image = "jeija_mesecon_off.png",
-		paramtype = "light",
-		paramtype2 = "facedir",
-		sunlight_propagates = true,
-		selection_box = {
-              		type = "fixed",
-			fixed = {-.5, -.5, -.5, .5, -.5+4/16, .5}
-		},
-		node_box = {
-			type = "fixed",
-			fixed = nodebox
-		},
-		groups = groups,
-		walkable = false,
-		stack_max = 99,
-		drop = "mesecons:wire_00000000_off",
-		mesecons = {conductor={
-			state = mesecon.state.off,
-			onstate = "mesecons:wire_"..nodeid.."_on"
-		}}
-	})
-
-	minetest.register_node("mesecons:wire_"..nodeid.."_on", {
-		description = "Wire ID:"..nodeid,
-		drawtype = "nodebox",
-		tiles = tiles_on,
---		inventory_image = "wires_inv.png",
---		wield_image = "wires_inv.png",
-		inventory_image = "jeija_mesecon_off.png",
-		wield_image = "jeija_mesecon_off.png",
-		paramtype = "light",
-		paramtype2 = "facedir",
-		sunlight_propagates = true,
-		selection_box = {
-              		type = "fixed",
-			fixed = {-.5, -.5, -.5, .5, -.5+4/16, .5}
-		},
-		node_box = {
-			type = "fixed",
-			fixed = nodebox
-		},
-		groups = {dig_immediate = 3, mesecon = 2, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},
-		walkable = false,
-		stack_max = 99,
-		drop = "mesecons:wire_00000000_off",
-		mesecons = {conductor={
-			state = mesecon.state.on,
-			offstate = "mesecons:wire_"..nodeid.."_off"
-		}}
-	})
-end
-end
-end
-end
-end
-end
-end
-end
-
--- Updating the wires:
--- Place the right connection wire
-
-local update_on_place_dig = function (pos, node)
-	if minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
-	and minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].mesecons then
-		mesecon:update_autoconnect(pos)
-	end
-end
-
-minetest.register_on_placenode(update_on_place_dig)
-minetest.register_on_dignode(update_on_place_dig)
-
-function mesecon:update_autoconnect(pos, secondcall, replace_old)
-	local xppos = {x=pos.x+1, y=pos.y, z=pos.z}
-	local zppos = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y, z=pos.z+1}
-	local xmpos = {x=pos.x-1, y=pos.y, z=pos.z}
-	local zmpos = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y, z=pos.z-1}
-
-	local xpympos = {x=pos.x+1, y=pos.y-1, z=pos.z}
-	local zpympos = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y-1, z=pos.z+1}
-	local xmympos = {x=pos.x-1, y=pos.y-1, z=pos.z}
-	local zmympos = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y-1, z=pos.z-1}
-
-	local xpypos = {x=pos.x+1, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z}
-	local zpypos = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z+1}
-	local xmypos = {x=pos.x-1, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z}
-	local zmypos = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z-1}
-
-	if secondcall == nil then
-		mesecon:update_autoconnect(xppos, true)
-		mesecon:update_autoconnect(zppos, true)
-		mesecon:update_autoconnect(xmpos, true)
-		mesecon:update_autoconnect(zmpos, true)
-
-		mesecon:update_autoconnect(xpypos, true)
-		mesecon:update_autoconnect(zpypos, true)
-		mesecon:update_autoconnect(xmypos, true)
-		mesecon:update_autoconnect(zmypos, true)
-
-		mesecon:update_autoconnect(xpympos, true)
-		mesecon:update_autoconnect(zpympos, true)
-		mesecon:update_autoconnect(xmympos, true)
-		mesecon:update_autoconnect(zmympos, true)
-	end
-
-	nodename = minetest.get_node(pos).name
-	if string.find(nodename, "mesecons:wire_") == nil and not replace_old then return nil end
-
-	if mesecon:rules_link_anydir(pos, xppos) then xp = 1 else xp = 0 end
-	if mesecon:rules_link_anydir(pos, xmpos) then xm = 1 else xm = 0 end
-	if mesecon:rules_link_anydir(pos, zppos) then zp = 1 else zp = 0 end
-	if mesecon:rules_link_anydir(pos, zmpos) then zm = 1 else zm = 0 end
-
-	if mesecon:rules_link_anydir(pos, xpympos) then xp = 1 end
-	if mesecon:rules_link_anydir(pos, xmympos) then xm = 1 end
-	if mesecon:rules_link_anydir(pos, zpympos) then zp = 1 end
-	if mesecon:rules_link_anydir(pos, zmympos) then zm = 1 end
-
-	if mesecon:rules_link_anydir(pos, xpypos) then xpy = 1 else xpy = 0 end
-	if mesecon:rules_link_anydir(pos, zpypos) then zpy = 1 else zpy = 0 end
-	if mesecon:rules_link_anydir(pos, xmypos) then xmy = 1 else xmy = 0 end
-	if mesecon:rules_link_anydir(pos, zmypos) then zmy = 1 else zmy = 0 end
-
-	if xpy == 1 then xp = 1 end
-	if zpy == 1 then zp = 1 end
-	if xmy == 1 then xm = 1 end
-	if zmy == 1 then zm = 1 end
-
-	local nodeid = 	tostring(xp )..tostring(zp )..tostring(xm )..tostring(zm )..
-			tostring(xpy)..tostring(zpy)..tostring(xmy)..tostring(zmy)
-
-	
-	if string.find(nodename, "_off") ~= nil then
-		minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "mesecons:wire_"..nodeid.."_off"})
-	else
-		minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "mesecons:wire_"..nodeid.."_on" })
-	end
-end
-
-if not minetest.registered_nodes["default:stone_with_mese"] then --before MESE update, use old recipes
-	minetest.register_craft({
-		output = "mesecons:wire_00000000_off 18",
-		recipe = {
-			{"default:mese"},
-		}
-	})
-else
-
-	minetest.register_craft({
-		type = "cooking",
-		output = "mesecons:wire_00000000_off 2",
-		recipe = "default:mese_crystal_fragment",
-		cooktime = 3,
-	})
-
-	minetest.register_craft({
-		type = "cooking",
-		output = "mesecons:wire_00000000_off 18",
-		recipe = "default:mese_crystal",
-		cooktime = 15,
-	})
-
-	minetest.register_craft({
-		type = "cooking",
-		output = "mesecons:wire_00000000_off 162",
-		recipe = "default:mese",
-		cooktime = 30,
-	})
-
-end
-
-minetest.register_craft({
-	type = "cooking",
-	output = "mesecons:wire_00000000_off 16",
-	recipe = "default:mese_crystal",
-})

mesecons_blinkyplant/doc/blinkyplant/description.html

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+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.

mesecons_blinkyplant/init.lua

@@ -1,102 +1,51 @@
 -- The BLINKY_PLANT
-minetest.register_node("mesecons_blinkyplant:blinky_plant", {
-	drawtype = "plantlike",
-	visual_scale = 1,
-	tiles = {"jeija_blinky_plant_off.png"},
-	inventory_image = "jeija_blinky_plant_off.png",
-	walkable = false,
-	groups = {dig_immediate=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
-	drop="mesecons_blinkyplant:blinky_plant_off 1",
-    description="Deactivated Blinky Plant",
-	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
-	selection_box = {
-		type = "fixed",
-		fixed = {-0.3, -0.5, -0.3, 0.3, -0.5+0.7, 0.3},
-	},
-	mesecons = {receptor = {
-		state = mesecon.state.off
-	}},
-	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker)
-        minetest.set_node(pos, {name="mesecons_blinkyplant:blinky_plant_off"})
-    end	
-})
 
-minetest.register_node("mesecons_blinkyplant:blinky_plant_off", {
-	drawtype = "plantlike",
-	visual_scale = 1,
-	tiles = {"jeija_blinky_plant_off.png"},
-	inventory_image = "jeija_blinky_plant_off.png",
-	paramtype = "light",
-	walkable = false,
-	groups = {dig_immediate=3, mesecon=2},
+local toggle_timer = function (pos)
+	local timer = minetest.get_node_timer(pos)
+	if timer:is_started() then
+		timer:stop()
+	else
+		timer:start(mesecon.setting("blinky_plant_interval", 3))
+	end
+end
+
+local on_timer = function (pos)
+	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
+
+mesecon.register_node("mesecons_blinkyplant:blinky_plant", {
 	description="Blinky Plant",
-	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
-	selection_box = {
-		type = "fixed",
-		fixed = {-0.3, -0.5, -0.3, 0.3, -0.5+0.7, 0.3},
-	},
-	mesecons = {receptor = {
-		state = mesecon.state.off
-	}},
-	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker)
-        minetest.set_node(pos, {name="mesecons_blinkyplant:blinky_plant"})
-    end
-})
-
-minetest.register_node("mesecons_blinkyplant:blinky_plant_on", {
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
-	visual_scale = 1,
-	tiles = {"jeija_blinky_plant_on.png"},
 	inventory_image = "jeija_blinky_plant_off.png",
 	paramtype = "light",
 	walkable = false,
-	groups = {dig_immediate=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1, mesecon=2},
-	drop="mesecons_blinkyplant:blinky_plant_off 1",
-	light_source = LIGHT_MAX-7,
-	description = "Blinky Plant",
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {-0.3, -0.5, -0.3, 0.3, -0.5+0.7, 0.3},
 	},
-	mesecons = {receptor = {
-		state = mesecon.state.on
-	}},
-	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker)
-		minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "mesecons_blinkyplant:blinky_plant"})
-		mesecon:receptor_off(pos)
-	end
+	on_timer = on_timer,
+	on_rightclick = toggle_timer,
+	on_construct = toggle_timer
+},{
+	tiles = {"jeija_blinky_plant_off.png"},
+	groups = {dig_immediate=3},
+	mesecons = {receptor = { state = mesecon.state.off }}
+},{
+	tiles = {"jeija_blinky_plant_on.png"},
+	groups = {dig_immediate=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	mesecons = {receptor = { state = mesecon.state.on }}
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "mesecons_blinkyplant:blinky_plant_off 1",
-	recipe = {
+	recipe = {	{"","group:mesecon_conductor_craftable",""},
 			{"","group:mesecon_conductor_craftable",""},
-	{"","group:mesecon_conductor_craftable",""},
-	{"default:sapling","default:sapling","default:sapling"},
-	}
-})
-
-minetest.register_abm(
-	{nodenames = {"mesecons_blinkyplant:blinky_plant_off"},
-	interval = BLINKY_PLANT_INTERVAL,
-	chance = 1,
-	action = function(pos, node, active_object_count, active_object_count_wider)
-		--minetest.remove_node(pos)
-		minetest.add_node(pos, {name="mesecons_blinkyplant:blinky_plant_on"})
-		nodeupdate(pos)	
-		mesecon:receptor_on(pos)
-	end,
-})
-
-minetest.register_abm({
-	nodenames = {"mesecons_blinkyplant:blinky_plant_on"},
-	interval = BLINKY_PLANT_INTERVAL,
-	chance = 1,
-	action = function(pos, node, active_object_count, active_object_count_wider)
-		--minetest.remove_node(pos)
-		minetest.add_node(pos, {name="mesecons_blinkyplant:blinky_plant_off"})
-		nodeupdate(pos)	
-		mesecon:receptor_off(pos)
-	end,
+			{"group:sapling","group:sapling","group:sapling"}}
 })

mesecons_button/doc/button/description.html

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+This receptor can be attached to walls. It turns on for 1 second if it's punched.

mesecons_button/init.lua

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ mesecon.button_turnoff = function (pos)
 		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)
+		mesecon.receptor_off(pos, rules)
 	end
 end
 
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_button:button_off", {
 	},
 	groups = {dig_immediate=2, mesecon_needs_receiver = 1},
 	description = "Button",
-	on_punch = function (pos, node)
+	on_rightclick = function (pos, node)
 		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = "mesecons_button:button_on", param2=node.param2})
-		mesecon:receptor_on(pos, mesecon.rules.buttonlike_get(node))
+		mesecon.receptor_on(pos, mesecon.rules.buttonlike_get(node))
 		minetest.sound_play("mesecons_button_push", {pos=pos})
 		minetest.after(1, mesecon.button_turnoff, pos)
 	end,
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_button:button_on", {
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	legacy_wallmounted = true,
 	walkable = false,
-	light_source = LIGHT_MAX-7,
+	light_source = default.LIGHT_MAX-7,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",

mesecons_commandblock/doc/commandblock/description.html

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+There is no crafting recipe as this should only be available for server admins. Quite similar to the Minecraft counterpart. Executes server commands.

mesecons_commandblock/init.lua

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("hp", {
 })
 
 local function initialize_data(meta)
-	local commands = meta:get_string("commands")
+	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.."]" ..
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ local function after_place(pos, placer)
 end
 
 local function receive_fields(pos, formname, fields, sender)
-	if fields.quit then
+	if not fields.submit then
 		return
 	end
 	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
@@ -93,9 +93,22 @@ local function receive_fields(pos, formname, fields, sender)
 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
-	local players = minetest.get_connected_players()
 	for index, player in pairs(players) do
 		local distance = vector.distance(pos, player:getpos())
 		if distance < min_distance then

mesecons_delayer/doc/delayer/description.html

@@ -0,0 +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.

mesecons_delayer/init.lua

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 local delayer_get_output_rules = function(node)
 	local rules = {{x = 0, y = 0, z = 1}}
 	for i = 0, node.param2 do
-		rules = mesecon:rotate_rules_left(rules)
+		rules = mesecon.rotate_rules_left(rules)
 	end
 	return rules
 end
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ end
 local delayer_get_input_rules = function(node)
 	local rules = {{x = 0, y = 0, z = -1}}
 	for i = 0, node.param2 do
-		rules = mesecon:rotate_rules_left(rules)
+		rules = mesecon.rotate_rules_left(rules)
 	end
 	return rules
 end

mesecons_detector/doc/nodedetector/description.html

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+The node detector is a receptor. It changes its state when either any node
+or a specific node is detected. Right-click it to set a nodename to scan for.
+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.

mesecons_detector/doc/objectdetector/description.html

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+The object detector is a receptor. It changes its state when a player approaches.
+Right-click it to set a name to scan for.
+It can also receive digiline signals which are the name to scan for on the specified channel in the right-click menu.

mesecons_detector/init.lua

@@ -1,17 +1,18 @@
+local GET_COMMAND = "GET"
+
 -- Object detector
 -- Detects players in a certain radius
 -- The radius can be specified in mesecons/settings.lua
 
-local object_detector_make_formspec = function (pos)
-	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-	meta:set_string("formspec", "size[9,2.5]" ..
+local function object_detector_make_formspec(pos)
+	minetest.get_meta(pos):set_string("formspec", "size[9,2.5]" ..
 		"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 object_detector_on_receive_fields = function(pos, formname, fields)
-	if not fields.scanname or not fields.digiline_channel then return end;
+local function object_detector_on_receive_fields(pos, _, fields)
+	if not fields.scanname or not fields.digiline_channel then return end
 
 	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 	meta:set_string("scanname", fields.scanname)
@@ -20,25 +21,35 @@ local object_detector_on_receive_fields = function(pos, formname, fields)
 end
 
 -- returns true if player was found, false if not
-local object_detector_scan = function (pos)
-	local objs = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, OBJECT_DETECTOR_RADIUS)
-	for k, obj in pairs(objs) do
-		local isname = obj:get_player_name() -- "" is returned if it is not a player; "" ~= nil!
+local function object_detector_scan(pos)
+	local objs = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, mesecon.setting("detector_radius", 6))
+
+	-- abort if no scan results were found
+	if next(objs) == nil then return false end
+
 	local scanname = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_string("scanname")
-		if (isname == scanname and isname ~= "") or (isname  ~= "" and scanname == "") then -- player with scanname found or not scanname specified
+	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
+			-- return true if scanning for any player or if specific playername was detected
+			if scanname == "" or foundname == scanname then
 				return true
 			end
 		end
+	end
+
 	return false
 end
 
 -- set player name when receiving a digiline signal on a specific channel
-object_detector_digiline = {
+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
+			if channel == meta:get_string("digiline_channel") then
 				meta:set_string("scanname", msg)
 				object_detector_make_formspec(pos)
 			end
@@ -53,7 +64,8 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_detector:object_detector_off", {
 	groups = {cracky=3},
 	description="Player Detector",
 	mesecons = {receptor = {
-		state = mesecon.state.off
+		state = mesecon.state.off,
+		rules = mesecon.rules.pplate
 	}},
 	on_construct = object_detector_make_formspec,
 	on_receive_fields = object_detector_on_receive_fields,
@@ -68,7 +80,8 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_detector:object_detector_on", {
 	groups = {cracky=3,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
 	drop = 'mesecons_detector:object_detector_off',
 	mesecons = {receptor = {
-		state = mesecon.state.on
+		state = mesecon.state.on,
+		rules = mesecon.rules.pplate
 	}},
 	on_construct = object_detector_make_formspec,
 	on_receive_fields = object_detector_on_receive_fields,
@@ -85,26 +98,169 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
-minetest.register_abm(
-	{nodenames = {"mesecons_detector:object_detector_off"},
-	interval = 1.0,
+minetest.register_abm({
+	nodenames = {"mesecons_detector:object_detector_off"},
+	interval = 1,
 	chance = 1,
-	action = function(pos)
-		if object_detector_scan(pos) then
-			minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = "mesecons_detector:object_detector_on"})
-			mesecon:receptor_on(pos)
-		end
+	action = function(pos, node)
+		if not object_detector_scan(pos) then return end
+
+		node.name = "mesecons_detector:object_detector_on"
+		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
+		mesecon.receptor_on(pos, mesecon.rules.pplate)
 	end,
 })
 
-minetest.register_abm(
-	{nodenames = {"mesecons_detector:object_detector_on"},
-	interval = 1.0,
+minetest.register_abm({
+	nodenames = {"mesecons_detector:object_detector_on"},
+	interval = 1,
 	chance = 1,
-	action = function(pos)
-		if not object_detector_scan(pos) then
-			minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = "mesecons_detector:object_detector_off"})
-			mesecon:receptor_off(pos)
-		end
+	action = function(pos, node)
+		if object_detector_scan(pos) then return end
+
+		node.name = "mesecons_detector:object_detector_off"
+		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
+		mesecon.receptor_off(pos, mesecon.rules.pplate)
+	end,
+})
+
+-- Node detector
+-- 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]" ..
+		"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}]"..
+		"button_exit[7,0.75;2,3;;Save]")
+end
+
+local function node_detector_on_receive_fields(pos, _, fields)
+	if not fields.scanname or not fields.digiline_channel then return end
+
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	meta:set_string("scanname", fields.scanname)
+	meta:set_string("digiline_channel", fields.digiline_channel)
+	node_detector_make_formspec(pos)
+end
+
+-- returns true if node was found, false if not
+local function node_detector_scan(pos)
+	local node = minetest.get_node_or_nil(pos)
+	if not node then return end
+
+	local frontname = minetest.get_node(
+		vector.subtract(pos, minetest.facedir_to_dir(node.param2))
+	).name
+	local scanname = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_string("scanname")
+
+	return (frontname == scanname) or
+		(frontname ~= "air" and frontname ~= "ignore" and scanname == "")
+end
+
+-- set player name when receiving a digiline signal on a specific channel
+local node_detector_digiline = {
+	effector = {
+		action = function(pos, node, channel, msg)
+			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+			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))
+				).name
+
+				digiline:receptor_send(pos, digiline.rules.default, channel, nodename)
+			else
+				meta:set_string("scanname", msg)
+				node_detector_make_formspec(pos)
+			end
+		end,
+	},
+	receptor = {}
+}
+
+local function after_place_node_detector(pos, placer)
+	local placer_pos = placer:getpos()
+	if not placer_pos then
+		return
+	end
+
+	--correct for the player's height
+	if placer:is_player() then
+		placer_pos.y = placer_pos.y + 1.625
+	end
+
+	--correct for 6d facedir
+	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+	node.param2 = minetest.dir_to_facedir(vector.subtract(pos, placer_pos), true)
+	minetest.set_node(pos, node)
+end
+
+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",
+	walkable = true,
+	groups = {cracky=3},
+	description="Node Detector",
+	mesecons = {receptor = {
+		state = mesecon.state.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
+})
+
+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",
+	walkable = true,
+	groups = {cracky=3,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	drop = 'mesecons_detector:node_detector_off',
+	mesecons = {receptor = {
+		state = mesecon.state.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
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'mesecons_detector:node_detector_off',
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:steel_ingot", "group:mesecon_conductor_craftable", "default:steel_ingot"},
+		{"default:steel_ingot", "mesecons_luacontroller:luacontroller0000", "default:steel_ingot"},
+		{"default:steel_ingot", "default:steel_ingot", "default:steel_ingot"},
+	}
+})
+
+minetest.register_abm({
+	nodenames = {"mesecons_detector:node_detector_off"},
+	interval = 1,
+	chance = 1,
+	action = function(pos, node)
+		if not node_detector_scan(pos) then return end
+
+		node.name = "mesecons_detector:node_detector_on"
+		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
+		mesecon.receptor_on(pos)
+	end,
+})
+
+minetest.register_abm({
+	nodenames = {"mesecons_detector:node_detector_on"},
+	interval = 1,
+	chance = 1,
+	action = function(pos, node)
+		if node_detector_scan(pos) then return end
+
+		node.name = "mesecons_detector:node_detector_off"
+		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
+		mesecon.receptor_off(pos)
 	end,
 })

mesecons_doors/depends.txt

@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-doors
 mesecons
+doors

mesecons_doors/init.lua

@@ -1,130 +1,129 @@
-local other_state_node = {}
-for _, material in ipairs({
-	{ id = "wood", desc = "Wooden", color = "brown" },
-	{ id = "steel", desc = "Steel", color = "grey" },
-}) do
-	doors:register_door("mesecons_doors:op_door_"..material.id, {
-		description = "Mesecon-operated "..material.desc.." Door",
-		inventory_image = minetest.registered_items["doors:door_"..material.id].inventory_image,
-		groups = minetest.registered_nodes["doors:door_"..material.id.."_b_1"].groups,
-		tiles_bottom = {"door_"..material.id.."_b.png", "door_"..material.color..".png"},
-		tiles_top = {"door_"..material.id.."_a.png", "door_"..material.color..".png"},
-	})
-	local groups_plus_mesecon = { mesecon = 2 }
-	for k, v in pairs(minetest.registered_nodes["doors:door_"..material.id.."_b_1"].groups) do
-		groups_plus_mesecon[k] = v
+-- Modified, from minetest_game/mods/doors/init.lua
+local function on_rightclick(pos, dir, check_name, replace, replace_dir, params)
+	pos.y = pos.y + dir
+	if not minetest.get_node(pos).name == check_name then
+		return
 	end
-	doors:register_door("mesecons_doors:sig_door_"..material.id, {
-		description = "Mesecon-signalling "..material.desc.." Door",
-		inventory_image = minetest.registered_items["doors:door_"..material.id].inventory_image,
-		groups = groups_plus_mesecon,
-		tiles_bottom = {"door_"..material.id.."_b.png", "door_"..material.color..".png"},
-		tiles_top = {"door_"..material.id.."_a.png", "door_"..material.color..".png"},
-	})
-	for _, thishalf in ipairs({ "t", "b" }) do
-		local otherhalf = thishalf == "t" and "b" or "t"
-		local otherdir = thishalf == "t" and -1 or 1
-		for orientation = 1, 2 do
-			local thissuffix = material.id.."_"..thishalf.."_"..orientation
-			local othersuffix = material.id.."_"..otherhalf.."_"..orientation
-			local thisopname = "mesecons_doors:op_door_"..thissuffix
-			local otheropname = "mesecons_doors:op_door_"..othersuffix
-			local oponr = minetest.registered_nodes[thisopname].on_rightclick
-			local function handle_mesecon_signal (thispos, thisnode, signal)
-				local thismeta = minetest.get_meta(thispos)
-				if signal == thismeta:get_int("sigstate") then return end
-				thismeta:set_int("sigstate", signal)
-				local otherpos = { x = thispos.x, y = thispos.y + otherdir, z = thispos.z }
-				if minetest.get_node(otherpos).name ~= otheropname then return end
-				local othermeta = minetest.get_meta(otherpos)
-				local newdoorstate = math.max(thismeta:get_int("sigstate"), othermeta:get_int("sigstate"))
-				if newdoorstate == thismeta:get_int("doorstate") then return end
-				oponr(thispos, thisnode, nil)
-				thismeta:set_int("doorstate", newdoorstate)
-				othermeta:set_int("doorstate", newdoorstate)
+	local p2 = minetest.get_node(pos).param2
+	p2 = params[p2 + 1]
+
+	minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = replace_dir, param2 = p2})
+
+	pos.y = pos.y - dir
+	minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = replace, param2 = p2})
+
+	if (minetest.get_meta(pos):get_int("right") ~= 0) == (params[1] ~= 3) then
+		minetest.sound_play("doors_door_close", {pos = pos, gain = 0.3, max_hear_distance = 10})
+	else
+		minetest.sound_play("doors_door_open", {pos = pos, gain = 0.3, max_hear_distance = 10})
+	end
+end
+
+local function meseconify_door(name)
+	if minetest.registered_items[name .. "_b_1"] then
+		-- old style double-node doors
+		local function toggle_state1 (pos, node)
+			on_rightclick(pos, 1, name.."_t_1", name.."_b_2", name.."_t_2", {1,2,3,0})
+		end
+
+		local function toggle_state2 (pos, node)
+			on_rightclick(pos, 1, name.."_t_2", name.."_b_1", name.."_t_1", {3,0,1,2})
+		end
+
+		minetest.override_item(name.."_b_1", {
+			mesecons = {effector = {
+				action_on = toggle_state1,
+				action_off = toggle_state1,
+				rules = mesecon.rules.pplate
+			}}
+		})
+
+		minetest.override_item(name.."_b_2", {
+			mesecons = {effector = {
+				action_on = toggle_state2,
+				action_off = toggle_state2,
+				rules = mesecon.rules.pplate
+			}}
+		})
+	elseif minetest.registered_items[name .. "_a"] then
+		-- new style mesh node based doors
+		local override = {
+			mesecons = {effector = {
+				action_on = function(pos, node)
+					local door = doors.get(pos)
+					if door then
+						door:open()
+					end
+				end,
+				action_off = function(pos, node)
+					local door = doors.get(pos)
+					if door then
+						door:close()
+					end
+				end,
+				rules = mesecon.rules.pplate
+			}}
+		}
+		minetest.override_item(name .. "_a", override)
+		minetest.override_item(name .. "_b", override)
+	end
+end
+
+meseconify_door("doors:door_wood")
+meseconify_door("doors:door_steel")
+meseconify_door("doors:door_glass")
+meseconify_door("doors:door_obsidian_glass")
+
+-- Trapdoor
+local function trapdoor_switch(pos, node)
+	local state = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_int("state")
+
+	if state == 1 then
+		minetest.sound_play("doors_door_close", {pos = pos, gain = 0.3, max_hear_distance = 10})
+		minetest.set_node(pos, {name="doors:trapdoor", param2 = node.param2})
+	else
+		minetest.sound_play("doors_door_open", {pos = pos, gain = 0.3, max_hear_distance = 10})
+		minetest.set_node(pos, {name="doors:trapdoor_open", param2 = node.param2})
+	end
+
+	minetest.get_meta(pos):set_int("state", state == 1 and 0 or 1)
+end
+
+if doors and doors.get then
+	local override = {
+		mesecons = {effector = {
+			action_on = function(pos, node)
+				local door = doors.get(pos)
+				if door then
+					door:open()
+				end
+			end,
+			action_off = function(pos, node)
+				local door = doors.get(pos)
+				if door then
+					door:close()
+				end
+			end,
+		}},
+	}
+	minetest.override_item("doors:trapdoor", override)
+	minetest.override_item("doors:trapdoor_open", override)
+	minetest.override_item("doors:trapdoor_steel", override)
+	minetest.override_item("doors:trapdoor_steel_open", override)
+else
+	if minetest.registered_nodes["doors:trapdoor"] then
+		minetest.override_item("doors:trapdoor", {
+			mesecons = {effector = {
+				action_on = trapdoor_switch,
+				action_off = trapdoor_switch
+			}},
+		})
+
+		minetest.override_item("doors:trapdoor_open", {
+			mesecons = {effector = {
+				action_on = trapdoor_switch,
+				action_off = trapdoor_switch
+			}},
+		})
 	end
-			minetest.override_item(thisopname, {
-				on_construct = function (pos)
-					if mesecon:is_powered(pos) then
-						local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
-						mesecon:changesignal(pos, node, mesecon:effector_get_rules(node), "on", 1)
-						mesecon:activate(pos, node, nil, 1)
-					end
-				end,
-				on_rightclick = function (pos, node, clicker) end,
-				mesecons = {
-					effector = {
-						action_on = function (pos, node)
-							handle_mesecon_signal(pos, node, 1)
-						end,
-						action_off = function (pos, node)
-							handle_mesecon_signal(pos, node, 0)
-						end,
-					},
-				},
-			})
-			local thissigname = "mesecons_doors:sig_door_"..thissuffix
-			local othersigname = "mesecons_doors:sig_door_"..othersuffix
-			local sigonr = minetest.registered_nodes[thissigname].on_rightclick
-			minetest.override_item(thissigname, {
-				on_rightclick = function (thispos, thisnode, clicker)
-					local otherpos = { x = thispos.x, y = thispos.y + otherdir, z = thispos.z }
-					print("open: otherpos.name="..minetest.get_node(otherpos).name..", othersigname="..othersigname)
-					if minetest.get_node(otherpos).name ~= othersigname then return end
-					sigonr(thispos, thisnode, clicker)
-					for _, pos in ipairs({ thispos, otherpos }) do
-						local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
-						node.name = other_state_node[node.name]
-						minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
-						mesecon:receptor_on(pos)
-					end
-				end,
-				mesecons = { receptor = { state = mesecon.state.off } },
-			})
-			other_state_node[thissigname] = thissigname.."_on"
-			local ondef = {}
-			for k, v in pairs(minetest.registered_nodes[thissigname]) do
-				ondef[k] = v
-			end
-			ondef.on_rightclick = function (thispos, thisnode, clicker)
-				local otherpos = { x = thispos.x, y = thispos.y + otherdir, z = thispos.z }
-				print("close: otherpos.name="..minetest.get_node(otherpos).name..", othersigname="..othersigname)
-				if minetest.get_node(otherpos).name ~= othersigname.."_on" then return end
-				for _, pos in ipairs({ thispos, otherpos }) do
-					local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
-					node.name = other_state_node[node.name]
-					minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
-					mesecon:receptor_off(pos)
-				end
-				sigonr(thispos, thisnode, clicker)
-			end
-			ondef.mesecons = { receptor = { state = mesecon.state.on } }
-			ondef.after_destruct = function (thispos, thisnode)
-				local otherpos = { x = thispos.x, y = thispos.y + otherdir, z = thispos.z }
-				if minetest.get_node(otherpos).name == othersigname.."_on" then
-					minetest.remove_node(otherpos)
-					mesecon:receptor_off(otherpos)
-				end
-			end
-			other_state_node[thissigname.."_on"] = thissigname
-			ondef.mesecon_other_state_node = thissigname
-			minetest.register_node(thissigname.."_on", ondef)
-		end
-	end
-	minetest.register_craft({
-		output = "mesecons_doors:op_door_"..material.id,
-		recipe = {
-			{ "group:mesecon_conductor_craftable", "", "" },
-			{ "", "doors:door_"..material.id, "group:mesecon_conductor_craftable" },
-			{ "group:mesecon_conductor_craftable", "", "" },
-		},
-	})
-	minetest.register_craft({
-		output = "mesecons_doors:sig_door_"..material.id,
-		recipe = {
-			{ "", "", "group:mesecon_conductor_craftable" },
-			{ "group:mesecon_conductor_craftable", "doors:door_"..material.id, "" },
-			{ "", "", "group:mesecon_conductor_craftable" },
-		},
-	})
 end

mesecons_extrawires/corner.lua

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ local corner_get_rules = function (node)
 	 {x = 0,  y = 0,  z = -1}}
 
 	for i = 0, node.param2 do
-		rules = mesecon:rotate_rules_left(rules)
+		rules = mesecon.rotate_rules_left(rules)
 	end
 
 	return rules

mesecons_extrawires/crossover.lua

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:crossover_off", {
 			{ -3/32, -17/32, 6/32, 3/32, -13/32, 16/32+0.001 },
 		},
 	},
-	groups = {dig_immediate=3, mesecon=3, mesecon_conductor_craftable=1},
+	groups = {dig_immediate=3, mesecon=3},
 	mesecons = {
 		conductor = {
 			states = crossover_states,

mesecons_extrawires/doc/corner/description.html

@@ -0,0 +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.

mesecons_extrawires/doc/crossing/description.html

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Insulated crossing are conductors that conduct two signals between the opposing sides, the signals are insulated to each other.

mesecons_extrawires/doc/mese/description.html

@@ -0,0 +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

mesecons_extrawires/doc/tjunction/description.html

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Insulated T-Junctions are conductors that only conduct between the inputs (also not up or down).

mesecons_extrawires/doc/vertical/description.html

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Vertical Mesecons only conduct up and down. Plates appear at the ends, at that place they also conduct to the side.

mesecons_extrawires/mesewire.lua

@@ -8,12 +8,7 @@ local mesewire_rules =
 	{x = 0, y = 0, z =-1},
 }
 
-minetest.register_node(":default:mese", {
-	description = "Mese Block",
-	tiles = {minetest.registered_nodes["default:mese"].tiles[1]},
-	is_ground_content = true,
-	groups = {cracky=1},
-	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+minetest.override_item("default:mese", {
 	mesecons = {conductor = {
 		state = mesecon.state.off,
 		onstate = "mesecons_extrawires:mese_powered",
@@ -21,15 +16,21 @@ minetest.register_node(":default:mese", {
 	}}
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:mese_powered", {
-	tiles = {minetest.registered_nodes["default:mese"].tiles[1].."^[brighten"},
-	is_ground_content = true,
-	groups = {cracky=1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},
-	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+-- Copy node definition of powered mese from normal mese
+-- and brighten texture tiles to indicate mese is powered
+local powered_def = mesecon.mergetable(minetest.registered_nodes["default:mese"], {
+	drop = "default:mese",
+	light_source = 5,
 	mesecons = {conductor = {
 		state = mesecon.state.on,
 		offstate = "default:mese",
 		rules = mesewire_rules
 	}},
-	drop = "default:mese"
+	groups = {cracky = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1}
 })
+
+for i, v in pairs(powered_def.tiles) do
+	powered_def.tiles[i] = v .. "^[brighten"
+end
+
+minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:mese_powered", powered_def)

mesecons_extrawires/tjunction.lua

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ local tjunction_get_rules = function (node)
 	 {x = 0,  y = 0,  z = -1}}
 
 	for i = 0, node.param2 do
-		rules = mesecon:rotate_rules_left(rules)
+		rules = mesecon.rotate_rules_left(rules)
 	end
 
 	return rules
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:tjunction_off", {
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	selection_box = tjunction_selectionbox,
 	node_box = tjunction_nodebox,
-	groups = {dig_immediate = 3, mesecon_conductor_craftable=1},
+	groups = {dig_immediate = 3},
 	mesecons = {conductor =
 	{
 		state = mesecon.state.off,

mesecons_extrawires/vertical.lua

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ local bottom_box = {
 
 local vertical_rules = {
 	{x=0, y=1, z=0},
-	{x=0, y=-1, z=0},
+	{x=0, y=-1, z=0}
 }
 
 local top_rules = {
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ local top_rules = {
 	{x=-1,y=0, z=0},
 	{x=0,y=0, z=1},
 	{x=0,y=0, z=-1},
-	{x=0,y=-1, z=0},
+	{x=0,y=-1, z=0}
 }
 
 local bottom_rules = {
@@ -35,85 +35,81 @@ local bottom_rules = {
 	{x=0, y=0, z=1},
 	{x=0, y=0, z=-1},
 	{x=0, y=1, z=0},
+	{x=0, y=2, z=0} -- receive power from pressure plate / detector / ... 2 nodes above
 }
 
 local vertical_updatepos = function (pos)
 	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
-	if minetest.registered_nodes[node.name] and minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].is_vertical_conductor then
-		local node_above = minetest.get_node(mesecon:addPosRule(pos, vertical_rules[1]))
-		local node_below = minetest.get_node(mesecon:addPosRule(pos, vertical_rules[2]))
-		local namestate = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].vertical_conductor_state
+	if minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
+	and minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].is_vertical_conductor then
+		local node_above = minetest.get_node(vector.add(pos, vertical_rules[1]))
+		local node_below = minetest.get_node(vector.add(pos, vertical_rules[2]))
 
-		local above = minetest.registered_nodes[node_above.name] and minetest.registered_nodes[node_above.name].is_vertical_conductor
-		local below = minetest.registered_nodes[node_below.name] and minetest.registered_nodes[node_below.name].is_vertical_conductor
+		local above = minetest.registered_nodes[node_above.name]
+			and minetest.registered_nodes[node_above.name].is_vertical_conductor
+		local below = minetest.registered_nodes[node_below.name]
+			and minetest.registered_nodes[node_below.name].is_vertical_conductor
 
+		mesecon.on_dignode(pos, node)
+
+		-- Always place offstate conductor and let mesecon.on_placenode take care
+		local newname = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_"
 		if above and below then -- above and below: vertical mesecon
-			minetest.add_node(pos, {name = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_" .. namestate})
+			newname = newname .. "off"
 		elseif above and not below then -- above only: bottom
-			minetest.add_node(pos, {name = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_bottom_" .. namestate})
+			newname = newname .. "bottom_off"
 		elseif not above and below then -- below only: top
-			minetest.add_node(pos, {name = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_top_" .. namestate})
-		else -- no vertical wire above, no vertical wire below: use default wire
-			minetest.add_node(pos, {name = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_" .. namestate})
+			newname = newname .. "top_off"
+		else -- no vertical wire above, no vertical wire below: use bottom
+			newname = newname .. "bottom_off"
 		end
+
+		minetest.set_node(pos, {name = newname})
+		mesecon.on_placenode(pos, {name = newname})
 	end
 end
 
 local vertical_update = function (pos, node)
 	vertical_updatepos(pos) -- this one
-	vertical_updatepos(mesecon:addPosRule(pos, vertical_rules[1])) -- above
-	vertical_updatepos(mesecon:addPosRule(pos, vertical_rules[2])) -- below
+	vertical_updatepos(vector.add(pos, vertical_rules[1])) -- above
+	vertical_updatepos(vector.add(pos, vertical_rules[2])) -- below
 end
 
 -- Vertical wire
-minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:vertical_on", {
+mesecon.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:vertical", {
 	description = "Vertical mesecon",
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	tiles = {"wires_vertical_on.png"},
 	walkable = false,
 	paramtype = "light",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	groups = {dig_immediate=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
 	selection_box = vertical_box,
 	node_box = vertical_box,
 	is_vertical_conductor = true,
-	vertical_conductor_state = "on",
-	mesecons = {conductor = {
-		state = mesecon.state.on,
-		offstate = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_off",
-		rules = vertical_rules,
-	}},
 	drop = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_off",
 	after_place_node = vertical_update,
-	after_dig_node = vertical_update,
-})
-
-minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:vertical_off", {
-	description = "Vertical mesecon",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	tiles = {"wires_vertical_off.png"},
-	walkable = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	after_dig_node = vertical_update
+},{
+	tiles = {"mesecons_wire_off.png"},
 	groups = {dig_immediate=3},
-	selection_box = vertical_box,
-	node_box = vertical_box,
-	is_vertical_conductor = true,
-	vertical_conductor_state = "off",
 	mesecons = {conductor = {
 		state = mesecon.state.off,
 		onstate = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_on",
 		rules = vertical_rules,
-	}},
-	after_place_node = vertical_update,
-	after_dig_node = vertical_update,
+	}}
+},{
+	tiles = {"mesecons_wire_on.png"},
+	groups = {dig_immediate=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	mesecons = {conductor = {
+		state = mesecon.state.on,
+		offstate = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_off",
+		rules = vertical_rules,
+	}}
 })
 
 -- Vertical wire top
-minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:vertical_top_on", {
+mesecon.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:vertical_top", {
 	description = "Vertical mesecon",
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	tiles = {"wires_full_on.png","wires_full_on.png","wires_vertical_on.png"},
 	walkable = false,
 	paramtype = "light",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
@@ -121,65 +117,29 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:vertical_top_on", {
 	selection_box = top_box,
 	node_box = top_box,
 	is_vertical_conductor = true,
-	vertical_conductor_state = "on",
-	mesecons = {conductor = {
-		state = mesecon.state.on,
-		offstate = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_top_off",
-		rules = top_rules,
-	}},
 	drop = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_off",
 	after_place_node = vertical_update,
-	after_dig_node = vertical_update,
-})
-
-minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:vertical_top_off", {
-	description = "Vertical mesecon",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	tiles = {"wires_full_off.png","wires_full_off.png","wires_vertical_off.png"},
-	walkable = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	groups = {dig_immediate=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
-	selection_box = top_box,
-	node_box = top_box,
-	is_vertical_conductor = true,
-	vertical_conductor_state = "off",
+	after_dig_node = vertical_update
+},{
+	tiles = {"mesecons_wire_off.png"},
 	mesecons = {conductor = {
 		state = mesecon.state.off,
 		onstate = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_top_on",
 		rules = top_rules,
-	}},
-	drop = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_off",
-	after_place_node = vertical_update,
-	after_dig_node = vertical_update,
+	}}
+},{
+	tiles = {"mesecons_wire_on.png"},
+	mesecons = {conductor = {
+		state = mesecon.state.on,
+		offstate = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_top_off",
+		rules = top_rules,
+	}}
 })
 
 -- Vertical wire bottom
-minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:vertical_bottom_on", {
+mesecon.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:vertical_bottom", {
 	description = "Vertical mesecon",
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	tiles = {"wires_full_on.png","wires_full_on.png","wires_vertical_on.png"},
-	walkable = false,
-	paramtype = "light",
-	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	vertical_conductor_state = "on",
-	groups = {dig_immediate = 3, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},
-	selection_box = bottom_box,
-	node_box = bottom_box,
-	mesecons = {conductor = {
-		state = mesecon.state.on,
-		offstate = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_bottom_off",
-		rules = bottom_rules,
-	}},
-	drop = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_off",
-	after_place_node = vertical_update,
-	after_dig_node = vertical_update,
-})
-
-minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:vertical_bottom_off", {
-	description = "Vertical mesecon",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	tiles = {"wires_full_off.png","wires_full_off.png","wires_vertical_off.png"},
 	walkable = false,
 	paramtype = "light",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
@@ -187,15 +147,23 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_extrawires:vertical_bottom_off", {
 	selection_box = bottom_box,
 	node_box = bottom_box,
 	is_vertical_conductor = true,
-	vertical_conductor_state = "off",
+	drop = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_off",
+	after_place_node = vertical_update,
+	after_dig_node = vertical_update
+},{
+	tiles = {"mesecons_wire_off.png"},
 	mesecons = {conductor = {
 		state = mesecon.state.off,
 		onstate = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_bottom_on",
 		rules = bottom_rules,
-	}},
-	drop = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_off",
-	after_place_node = vertical_update,
-	after_dig_node = vertical_update,
+	}}
+},{
+	tiles = {"mesecons_wire_on.png"},
+	mesecons = {conductor = {
+		state = mesecon.state.on,
+		offstate = "mesecons_extrawires:vertical_bottom_off",
+		rules = bottom_rules,
+	}}
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({

mesecons_gates/doc/and/description.html

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+And gates power their output if both inputs (from left and right) are powered.

mesecons_gates/doc/diode/description.html

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+Mesecon diodes, just like real ones, only transfer power (signals) in one direction only.

mesecons_gates/doc/nand/description.html

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+Nand gates do not power their output if both inputs (from left and right) are powered, but power it in every other case.

mesecons_gates/doc/nor/description.html

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+Nor gates only power their output if none of their two inputs is powered. They are basically or gates with a not gate at their output.

mesecons_gates/doc/not/description.html

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+Not gates invert signals, just like a mesecon torch does, but faster. The input is at the opposite side of the output.