Comment print statements in battery_box.lua (#650)

This deprecates the variables onesize_products and twosize_products by using a shared definition table.
With these changes, it should be easier to add new programs in the future.

New feature: Tooltips are added to all programs. (only applies to newly placed nodes)

README.md

@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ world. A few notable features:
   * Minetest 5.0.0 or newer
   * [Minetest Game](https://github.com/minetest/minetest_game/)
   * [mesecons](https://github.com/minetest-mods/mesecons) -> signalling events
-  * [pipeworks](https://gitlab.com/VanessaE/pipeworks/) -> automation of item transport
+  * [pipeworks](https://github.com/mt-mods/pipeworks) -> automation of item transport
   * [moreores](https://github.com/minetest-mods/moreores/) -> additional ores
-  * [basic_materials](https://gitlab.com/VanessaE/basic_materials) -> basic craft items
+  * [basic_materials](https://github.com/mt-mods/basic_materials) -> basic craft items
-  * Supports [moretrees](https://gitlab.com/VanessaE/moretrees) -> rubber trees
+  * Supports [moretrees](https://github.com/mt-mods/moretrees) -> rubber trees
   * Consult `depends.txt` or `mod.conf` of each mod for further dependency information.
 
 

extranodes/init.lua

@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("moreblocks") then
 		tiles={"technic_granite.png"},
 	})
 
+	stairsplus:register_all("technic", "granite_bricks", "technic:granite_bricks", {
+		description=S("Granite Bricks"),
+		groups={cracky=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+		tiles={"technic_granite_bricks.png"},
+	})
+
 	stairsplus:register_all("technic", "concrete", "technic:concrete", {
 		description=S("Concrete"),
 		groups={cracky=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1},

technic/doc/api.md

@@ -160,6 +160,11 @@ Unsorted functions:
 	* If `technic.power_tools[itemstack:get_name()]` is `nil` (or `false`), this
 	  function does nothing, else that value is the maximum charge.
 	* The itemstack metadata is changed to contain the charge.
+* `technic.get_charge(itemstack)`
+	* Returns the charge and max charge of the given itemstack.
+	* If the itemstack is not an RE chargeable item, both return values will be zero.
+* `technic.set_charge(itemstack, charge)`
+	* Modifies the charge of the given itemstack.
 
 ### Node-specific
 * `technic.get_or_load_node(pos)`

technic/helpers.lua

@@ -65,15 +65,26 @@ function technic.swap_node(pos, name)
 end
 
 
+--- Returns the meta of an item
+-- Gets overridden when legacy.lua is loaded
+function technic.get_stack_meta(itemstack)
+	return itemstack:get_meta()
+end
+
+--- Same as technic.get_stack_meta for cans
+function technic.get_stack_meta_cans(itemstack)
+	return itemstack:get_meta()
+end
+
+
 --- Fully charge RE chargeable item.
 -- Must be defined early to reference in item definitions.
 function technic.refill_RE_charge(stack)
 	local max_charge = technic.power_tools[stack:get_name()]
 	if not max_charge then return stack end
+	local meta = technic.get_stack_meta(stack)
+	meta:set_int("technic:charge", max_charge)
 	technic.set_RE_wear(stack, max_charge, max_charge)
-	local meta = minetest.deserialize(stack:get_metadata()) or {}
-	meta.charge = max_charge
-	stack:set_metadata(minetest.serialize(meta))
 	return stack
 end
 

technic/legacy.lua

@@ -39,3 +39,40 @@ for i = 0, 64 do
 	minetest.register_alias("technic:lv_cable"..i, "technic:lv_cable")
 end
 
+-- Item meta
+
+-- Meta keys that have changed
+technic.legacy_meta_keys = {
+	["charge"] = "technic:charge",
+}
+
+-- Converts legacy itemstack metadata string to itemstack meta and returns the ItemStackMetaRef
+function technic.get_stack_meta(itemstack)
+	local meta = itemstack:get_meta()
+	local legacy_string = meta:get("") -- Get deprecated metadata
+	if legacy_string then
+		local legacy_table = minetest.deserialize(legacy_string)
+		if legacy_table then
+			local table = meta:to_table()
+			for k, v in pairs(legacy_table) do
+				table.fields[technic.legacy_meta_keys[k] or k] = v
+			end
+			meta:from_table(table)
+		end
+		meta:set_string("", "") -- Remove deprecated metadata
+	end
+	return meta
+end
+
+-- Same as technic.get_stack_meta for cans.
+-- (Cans didn't store a serialized table in the legacy metadata string, but just a number.)
+function technic.get_stack_meta_cans(itemstack)
+	local meta = itemstack:get_meta()
+	local legacy_string = meta:get("") -- Get deprecated metadata
+	if legacy_string then
+		meta:set_string("can_level", legacy_string)
+		meta:set_string("", "") -- Remove deprecated metadata
+		return meta
+	end
+	return meta
+end

technic/machines/HV/nuclear_reactor.lua

@@ -31,24 +31,26 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 })
 
 local function make_reactor_formspec(meta)
-	local f = "size[8,9]"..
+	local f =
-	"label[0,0;"..S("Nuclear Reactor Rod Compartment").."]"..
+		"formspec_version[4]"..
-	"list[current_name;src;2,1;3,2;]"..
+		"size[10.75,10.75]"..
-	"list[current_player;main;0,5;8,4;]"..
+		"label[0.2,0.4;"..S("Nuclear Reactor Rod Compartment").."]"..
-	"listring[]"..
+		"list[current_name;src;1.5,1;3,2;]"..
-	"button[5.5,1.5;2,1;start;Start]"..
+		"list[current_player;main;0.5,5.5;8,4;]"..
-	"checkbox[5.5,2.5;autostart;automatic Start;"..meta:get_string("autostart").."]"
+		"listring[]"..
+		"button[5.7,1;2,1;start;Start]"..
+		"checkbox[5.7,2.75;autostart;automatic Start;"..meta:get_string("autostart").."]"
 	if not digiline_remote_path then
 		return f
 	end
 	local digiline_enabled = meta:get_string("enable_digiline")
-	f = f.."checkbox[0.5,2.8;enable_digiline;Enable Digiline;"..digiline_enabled.."]"
+	f = f.."checkbox[1.5,3.75;enable_digiline;Enable Digiline channel;"..digiline_enabled.."]"
 	if digiline_enabled ~= "true" then
 		return f
 	end
 	return f..
-		"button_exit[4.6,3.69;2,1;save;Save]"..
+		"field[2,4.2;4.25,1;remote_channel;;${remote_channel}]" ..
-		"field[1,4;4,1;remote_channel;Digiline Remote Channel;${remote_channel}]"
+		"button_exit[6.5,4.2;2,1;save;Save]"
 end
 
 local SS_OFF = 0
@@ -140,8 +142,11 @@ of a lead layer it will be converted to a lead layer.
 --]]
 local function reactor_structure_badness(pos)
 	local vm = VoxelManip()
+
+	-- Blast-resistant Concrete Block layer outer positions
 	local pos1 = vector.subtract(pos, 3)
 	local pos2 = vector.add(pos, 3)
+
 	local MinEdge, MaxEdge = vm:read_from_map(pos1, pos2)
 	local data = vm:get_data()
 	local area = VoxelArea:new({MinEdge=MinEdge, MaxEdge=MaxEdge})
@@ -157,16 +162,19 @@ local function reactor_structure_badness(pos)
 	for z = pos1.z, pos2.z do
 	for y = pos1.y, pos2.y do
 	for x = pos1.x, pos2.x do
+		-- In the entire volume, make sure there is:
 		local cid = data[area:index(x, y, z)]
 		if x == pos1.x or x == pos2.x or
 		   y == pos1.y or y == pos2.y or
 		   z == pos1.z or z == pos2.z then
+			-- r=3 : Blast-resistant Concrete Block shell
 			if cid == c_blast_concrete then
 				blast_layer = blast_layer + 1
 			end
 		elseif x == pos1.x+1 or x == pos2.x-1 or
 		       y == pos1.y+1 or y == pos2.y-1 or
 		       z == pos1.z+1 or z == pos2.z-1 then
+			-- r=2 : Lead Block shell
 			if cid == c_lead then
 				lead_layer = lead_layer + 1
 			elseif cid == c_steel then
@@ -175,6 +183,7 @@ local function reactor_structure_badness(pos)
 		elseif x == pos1.x+2 or x == pos2.x-2 or
 		       y == pos1.y+2 or y == pos2.y-2 or
 		       z == pos1.z+2 or z == pos2.z-2 then
+			-- r=1 : Water cooling
 			if cid == c_water_source or cid == c_water_flowing then
 				water_layer = water_layer + 1
 			end
@@ -184,6 +193,8 @@ local function reactor_structure_badness(pos)
 	end
 
 	if steel_layer >= 96 then
+		-- Legacy: convert stainless steel to lead
+		-- Why don't we accept both without conversion?
 		for z = pos1.z+1, pos2.z-1 do
 		for y = pos1.y+1, pos2.y-1 do
 		for x = pos1.x+1, pos2.x-1 do
@@ -206,6 +217,7 @@ local function reactor_structure_badness(pos)
 	if water_layer > 25 then water_layer = 25 end
 	if lead_layer > 96 then lead_layer = 96 end
 	if blast_layer > 216 then blast_layer = 216 end
+	-- Amount of missing blocks
 	return (25 - water_layer) + (96 - lead_layer) + (216 - blast_layer)
 end
 
@@ -297,7 +309,7 @@ local function run(pos, node)
 		end
 		meta:set_int("HV_EU_supply", 0)
 		meta:set_int("burn_time", 0)
-		meta:set_string("infotext", S("%s Idle"):format(reactor_desc))
+		meta:set_string("infotext", S("@1 Idle", reactor_desc))
 		technic.swap_node(pos, "technic:hv_nuclear_reactor_core")
 		meta:set_int("structure_accumulated_badness", 0)
 		siren_clear(pos, meta)

technic/machines/LV/grinder.lua

@@ -9,5 +9,25 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
+if (minetest.get_modpath('everness')) then
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		output = 'technic:lv_grinder',
+		recipe = {
+			{'everness:coral_desert_stone', 'default:diamond',        'everness:coral_desert_stone'},
+			{'everness:coral_desert_stone', 'technic:machine_casing', 'everness:coral_desert_stone'},
+			{'technic:granite',             'technic:lv_cable',       'technic:granite'},
+		}
+	})
+
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		output = 'technic:lv_grinder',
+		recipe = {
+			{'everness:forsaken_desert_stone', 'default:diamond',        'everness:forsaken_desert_stone'},
+			{'everness:forsaken_desert_stone', 'technic:machine_casing', 'everness:forsaken_desert_stone'},
+			{'technic:granite',                'technic:lv_cable',       'technic:granite'},
+		}
+	})
+end
+
 technic.register_grinder({tier="LV", demand={200}, speed=1})
 

technic/machines/other/frames.lua

@@ -324,6 +324,7 @@ for zp = 0, 1 do
 
 		on_rightclick = function(pos, node, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 			if is_supported_node(itemstack:get_name()) then
+				-- Stripped down version of "core.item_place_node"
 				if minetest.is_protected(pos, placer:get_player_name()) then
 					minetest.log("action", placer:get_player_name()
 						.. " tried to place " .. itemstack:get_name()
@@ -347,8 +348,7 @@ for zp = 0, 1 do
 				end
 
 				-- Run script hook
-				local callback = nil
+				for _, callback in ipairs(minetest.registered_on_placenodes) do
-				for _, _ in ipairs(minetest.registered_on_placenodes) do
 					-- Copy pos and node because callback can modify them
 					local pos_copy = { x = pos.x, y = pos.y, z = pos.z }
 					local newnode_copy = { name = def.name, param1 = 0, param2 = 0 }

technic/machines/register/battery_box.lua

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ local dirtab = {
 
 local tube = {
 	insert_object = function(pos, node, stack, direction)
-		print(minetest.pos_to_string(direction), dirtab[direction.x+2+(direction.z+2)*2], node.param2)
+		--print(minetest.pos_to_string(direction), dirtab[direction.x+2+(direction.z+2)*2], node.param2)
 		if direction.y == 1
 			or (direction.y == 0 and dirtab[direction.x+2+(direction.z+2)*2] == node.param2) then
 			return stack
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ local tube = {
 		end
 	end,
 	can_insert = function(pos, node, stack, direction)
-		print(minetest.pos_to_string(direction), dirtab[direction.x+2+(direction.z+2)*2], node.param2)
+		--print(minetest.pos_to_string(direction), dirtab[direction.x+2+(direction.z+2)*2], node.param2)
 		if direction.y == 1
 			or (direction.y == 0 and dirtab[direction.x+2+(direction.z+2)*2] == node.param2) then
 			return false
@@ -409,28 +409,23 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(
 	end
 )
 
-local function default_get_charge(itemstack)
+function technic.get_charge(itemstack)
 	-- check if is chargable
 	local tool_name = itemstack:get_name()
 	if not technic.power_tools[tool_name] then
 		return 0, 0
 	end
-	-- Set meta data for the tool if it didn't do it itself
+	local item_meta = technic.get_stack_meta(itemstack)
-	local item_meta = minetest.deserialize(itemstack:get_metadata()) or {}
+	return item_meta:get_int("technic:charge"), technic.power_tools[tool_name]
-	if not item_meta.charge then
-		item_meta.charge = 0
-	end
-	return item_meta.charge, technic.power_tools[tool_name]
 end
 
-local function default_set_charge(itemstack, charge)
+function technic.set_charge(itemstack, charge)
 	local tool_name = itemstack:get_name()
 	if technic.power_tools[tool_name] then
 		technic.set_RE_wear(itemstack, charge, technic.power_tools[tool_name])
 	end
-	local item_meta = minetest.deserialize(itemstack:get_metadata()) or {}
+	local item_meta = technic.get_stack_meta(itemstack)
-	item_meta.charge = charge
+	item_meta:set_int("technic:charge", charge)
-	itemstack:set_metadata(minetest.serialize(item_meta))
 end
 
 function technic.charge_tools(meta, batt_charge, charge_step)
@@ -442,8 +437,8 @@ function technic.charge_tools(meta, batt_charge, charge_step)
 
 	-- get callbacks
 	local src_def = src_stack:get_definition()
-	local technic_get_charge = src_def.technic_get_charge or default_get_charge
+	local technic_get_charge = src_def.technic_get_charge or technic.get_charge
-	local technic_set_charge = src_def.technic_set_charge or default_set_charge
+	local technic_set_charge = src_def.technic_set_charge or technic.set_charge
 
 	-- get tool charge
 	local tool_charge, item_max_charge = technic_get_charge(src_stack)
@@ -476,8 +471,8 @@ function technic.discharge_tools(meta, batt_charge, charge_step, max_charge)
 
 	-- get callbacks
 	local src_def = src_stack:get_definition()
-	local technic_get_charge = src_def.technic_get_charge or default_get_charge
+	local technic_get_charge = src_def.technic_get_charge or technic.get_charge
-	local technic_set_charge = src_def.technic_set_charge or default_set_charge
+	local technic_set_charge = src_def.technic_set_charge or technic.set_charge
 
 	-- get tool charge
 	local tool_charge, item_max_charge = technic_get_charge(src_stack)

technic/machines/register/compressor_recipes.lua

@@ -8,6 +8,71 @@ function technic.register_compressor_recipe(data)
 	technic.register_recipe("compressing", data)
 end
 
+-- Defuse the default recipes, since we have
+-- the compressor to take over in a more realistic manner.
+local crafts_to_clear = {
+	"default:desert_sand",
+	"default:sand",
+	"default:silver_sand",
+}
+
+local dependent_crafts_to_clear = {
+	everness = {
+		"everness:coral_sand",
+		"everness:coral_forest_deep_ocean_sand",
+		"everness:coral_white_sand",
+		"everness:crystal_sand",
+		"everness:cursed_sand",
+		"everness:cursed_lands_deep_ocean_sand",
+		"everness:crystal_forest_deep_ocean_sand",
+		"everness:mineral_sand",
+	},
+	nether = {
+		"nether:brick",
+		"nether:brick_compressed",
+		"nether:rack",
+		"nether:rack_deep",
+	},
+}
+
+-- Add dependent recipes to main collection of
+-- recipes to be cleared if their mods are used.
+for dependency, crafts in pairs(dependent_crafts_to_clear) do
+	if minetest.get_modpath(dependency) then
+		for _, craft_entry in ipairs(crafts) do
+			table.insert(crafts_to_clear, craft_entry)
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+-- Clear recipes
+for _, craft_name in ipairs(crafts_to_clear) do
+	-- Regular bricks are 2x2 shaped, nether bricks are 3x3 shaped (irregular)
+	local is_regular = string.sub(craft_name, 1, 12) ~= "nether:brick"
+	local shaped_recipe
+
+	if is_regular then
+		shaped_recipe = {
+			{craft_name, craft_name},
+			{craft_name, craft_name},
+		}
+	else
+		shaped_recipe = {
+			{craft_name, craft_name, craft_name},
+			{craft_name, craft_name, craft_name},
+			{craft_name, craft_name, craft_name},
+		}
+	end
+
+	minetest.clear_craft({
+		type = "shaped",
+		recipe = shaped_recipe,
+	})
+end
+
+--
+-- Compile compressor recipes
+--
 local recipes = {
 	{"default:snowblock",          "default:ice"},
 	{"default:sand 2",             "default:sandstone"},
@@ -21,27 +86,36 @@ local recipes = {
 	{"technic:uranium35_ingot 5",  "technic:uranium_fuel"},
 }
 
--- defuse the default sandstone recipe, since we have the compressor to take over in a more realistic manner
+local dependent_recipes = {
-minetest.clear_craft({
+	everness = {
-	recipe = {
+		{"everness:coral_deep_ocean_sand 2",          "everness:coral_deep_ocean_sandstone_block"},
-		{"default:sand", "default:sand"},
+		{"everness:coral_sand 2",                     "everness:coral_sandstone"},
-		{"default:sand", "default:sand"},
+		{"everness:coral_white_sand 2",               "everness:coral_white_sandstone"},
+		{"everness:crystal_forest_deep_ocean_sand 2", "everness:crystal_forest_deep_ocean_sandstone_block"},
+		{"everness:crystal_sand 2",                   "everness:crystal_sandstone"},
+		{"everness:cursed_lands_deep_ocean_sand 2",   "everness:cursed_lands_deep_ocean_sandstone_block"},
+		{"everness:cursed_sand 2",                    "everness:cursed_sandstone_block"},
+		{"everness:mineral_sand 2",                   "everness:mineral_sandstone"},
 	},
-})
+	nether = {
-minetest.clear_craft({
+		{"nether:brick 9",				"nether:brick_compressed"},
-	recipe = {
+		{"nether:brick_compressed 9",	"nether:nether_lump"},
-		{"default:desert_sand", "default:desert_sand"},
+		{"nether:rack",                 "nether:brick",},
-		{"default:desert_sand", "default:desert_sand"},
+		{"nether:rack_deep",            "nether:brick_deep"},
 	},
-})
+}
-minetest.clear_craft({
-	recipe = {
-		{"default:silver_sand", "default:silver_sand"},
-		{"default:silver_sand", "default:silver_sand"},
-	},
-})
 
+-- Add dependent recipes to main recipe collection
+-- if their mods are used.
+for dependency, recipes_to_add in pairs(dependent_recipes) do
+	if minetest.get_modpath(dependency) then
+		for _, recipe_entry in ipairs(recipes_to_add) do
+			table.insert(recipes, recipe_entry)
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+-- Register compressor recipes
 for _, data in pairs(recipes) do
 	technic.register_compressor_recipe({input = {data[1]}, output = data[2]})
 end
-

technic/machines/register/grinder_recipes.lua

@@ -36,49 +36,73 @@ local recipes = {
 	{"default:ice",              "default:snowblock"},
 }
 
+local dependent_recipes = {
+	-- Sandstones
+	everness = {
+		{"everness:coral_deep_ocean_sandstone_block",			"everness:coral_deep_ocean_sand 2"},
+		{"everness:coral_sandstone",							"everness:coral_sand 2"},
+		{"everness:coral_white_sandstone",						"everness:coral_white_sand 2"},
+		{"everness:crystal_forest_deep_ocean_sandstone_block",	"everness:crystal_forest_deep_ocean_sand 2"},
+		{"everness:crystal_sandstone",							"everness:crystal_sand 2"},
+		{"everness:cursed_lands_deep_ocean_sandstone_block",	"everness:cursed_lands_deep_ocean_sand 2"},
+		{"everness:cursed_sandstone_block",						"everness:cursed_sand 2"},
+		{"everness:mineral_sandstone",							"everness:mineral_sand 2"},
+	-- Lumps and wheat
+		{"everness:pyrite_lump",	"technic:pyrite_dust 2"},
+	},
+	farming = {
+		{"farming:seed_wheat",		"farming:flour 1"},
+	},
+	gloopores = {
+		{"gloopores:alatro_lump",	"technic:alatro_dust 2"},
+		{"gloopores:kalite_lump",	"technic:kalite_dust 2"},
+		{"gloopores:arol_lump",		"technic:arol_dust 2"},
+		{"gloopores:talinite_lump",	"technic:talinite_dust 2"},
+		{"gloopores:akalin_lump",	"technic:akalin_dust 2"},
+	},
+	homedecor = {
+		{"home_decor:brass_ingot",	"technic:brass_dust 1"},
+	},
+	moreores = {
+		{"moreores:mithril_lump",	"technic:mithril_dust 2"},
+		{"moreores:silver_lump",	"technic:silver_dust 2"},
+	},
+	nether = {
+		{"nether:nether_lump",		"technic:nether_dust 2"},
+	},
+}
+
+for dependency, materials_to_add in pairs(dependent_recipes) do
+	if minetest.get_modpath(dependency) then
+		for _, material_entry in ipairs(materials_to_add) do
+			table.insert(recipes, material_entry)
+		end
+	end
+end
+
 -- defuse the sandstone -> 4 sand recipe to avoid infinite sand bugs (also consult the inverse compressor recipe)
 minetest.clear_craft({
-	recipe = {
+	recipe = {{"default:sandstone"}},
-		{"default:sandstone"}
-	},
 })
 minetest.clear_craft({
-	recipe = {
+	recipe = {{"default:desert_sandstone"}},
-		{"default:desert_sandstone"}
-	},
 })
 minetest.clear_craft({
-	recipe = {
+	recipe = {{"default:silver_sandstone"}},
-		{"default:silver_sandstone"}
-	},
 })
 
-if minetest.get_modpath("farming") then
+if minetest.get_modpath("everness") then
-	table.insert(recipes, {"farming:seed_wheat",   "farming:flour 1"})
+	minetest.clear_craft({
+		recipe = {{"everness:mineral_sandstone"}},
+	})
+	-- Currently (2024-03-09), there seem to be no reverse recipes for any of the other everness sandstones.
 end
 
-if minetest.get_modpath("moreores") then
+for _, data in ipairs(recipes) do
-	table.insert(recipes, {"moreores:mithril_lump",   "technic:mithril_dust 2"})
-	table.insert(recipes, {"moreores:silver_lump",    "technic:silver_dust 2"})
-end
-
-if minetest.get_modpath("gloopores") or minetest.get_modpath("glooptest") then
-	table.insert(recipes, {"gloopores:alatro_lump",   "technic:alatro_dust 2"})
-	table.insert(recipes, {"gloopores:kalite_lump",   "technic:kalite_dust 2"})
-	table.insert(recipes, {"gloopores:arol_lump",     "technic:arol_dust 2"})
-	table.insert(recipes, {"gloopores:talinite_lump", "technic:talinite_dust 2"})
-	table.insert(recipes, {"gloopores:akalin_lump",   "technic:akalin_dust 2"})
-end
-
-if minetest.get_modpath("homedecor") then
-	table.insert(recipes, {"home_decor:brass_ingot", "technic:brass_dust 1"})
-end
-
-for _, data in pairs(recipes) do
 	technic.register_grinder_recipe({input = {data[1]}, output = data[2]})
 end
 
--- dusts
+-- Dusts
 local function register_dust(name, ingot)
 	local lname = string.lower(name)
 	lname = string.gsub(lname, ' ', '_')
@@ -96,33 +120,57 @@ local function register_dust(name, ingot)
 	end
 end
 
--- Sorted alphibeticaly
+-- Sorted alphabetically
-register_dust("Brass",           "basic_materials:brass_ingot")
+local dusts = {
-register_dust("Bronze",          "default:bronze_ingot")
+	{"Brass",           "basic_materials:brass_ingot"},
-register_dust("Carbon Steel",    "technic:carbon_steel_ingot")
+	{"Bronze",          "default:bronze_ingot"},
-register_dust("Cast Iron",       "technic:cast_iron_ingot")
+	{"Carbon Steel",    "technic:carbon_steel_ingot"},
-register_dust("Chernobylite",    "technic:chernobylite_block")
+	{"Cast Iron",       "technic:cast_iron_ingot"},
-register_dust("Chromium",        "technic:chromium_ingot")
+	{"Chernobylite",    "technic:chernobylite_block"},
-register_dust("Coal",            nil)
+	{"Chromium",        "technic:chromium_ingot"},
-register_dust("Copper",          "default:copper_ingot")
+	{"Coal",            nil},
-register_dust("Lead",            "technic:lead_ingot")
+	{"Copper",          "default:copper_ingot"},
-register_dust("Gold",            "default:gold_ingot")
+	{"Lead",            "technic:lead_ingot"},
-register_dust("Mithril",         "moreores:mithril_ingot")
+	{"Gold",            "default:gold_ingot"},
-register_dust("Silver",          "moreores:silver_ingot")
+	{"Mithril",         "moreores:mithril_ingot"},
-register_dust("Stainless Steel", "technic:stainless_steel_ingot")
+	{"Silver",          "moreores:silver_ingot"},
-register_dust("Stone",           "default:stone")
+	{"Stainless Steel", "technic:stainless_steel_ingot"},
-register_dust("Sulfur",          nil)
+	{"Stone",           "default:stone"},
-register_dust("Tin",             "default:tin_ingot")
+	{"Sulfur",          nil},
-register_dust("Wrought Iron",    "technic:wrought_iron_ingot")
+	{"Tin",             "default:tin_ingot"},
-register_dust("Zinc",            "technic:zinc_ingot")
+	{"Wrought Iron",    "technic:wrought_iron_ingot"},
-if minetest.get_modpath("gloopores") or minetest.get_modpath("glooptest") then
+	{"Zinc",            "technic:zinc_ingot"},
-	register_dust("Akalin",          "glooptest:akalin_ingot")
+}
-	register_dust("Alatro",          "glooptest:alatro_ingot")
+
-	register_dust("Arol",            "glooptest:arol_ingot")
+local dependent_dusts = {
-	register_dust("Kalite",          nil)
+	everness = {
-	register_dust("Talinite",        "glooptest:talinite_ingot")
+		{"Pyrite",          "everness:pyrite_ingot"},
+	},
+	gloopores = {
+		{"Akalin",          "glooptest:akalin_ingot"},
+		{"Alatro",          "glooptest:alatro_ingot"},
+		{"Arol",            "glooptest:arol_ingot"},
+		{"Kalite",          nil},
+		{"Talinite",        "glooptest:talinite_ingot"},
+	},
+	nether = {
+		{"Nether",          "nether:nether_ingot"},
+	},
+}
+
+for dependency, dusts_to_add in pairs(dependent_dusts) do
+	if minetest.get_modpath(dependency) then
+		for _, dust_entry in pairs(dusts_to_add) do
+			table.insert(dusts, dust_entry)
+		end
+	end
 end
 
+for _, data in ipairs(dusts) do
+	register_dust(data[1], data[2])
+end
+
+-- Uranium
 for p = 0, 35 do
 	local nici = (p ~= 0 and p ~= 7 and p ~= 35) and 1 or nil
 	local psuffix = p == 7 and "" or p
@@ -158,6 +206,7 @@ for pa = 0, 34 do
 	end
 end
 
+-- Fuels
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "fuel",
 	recipe = "technic:coal_dust",

technic/mod.conf

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = technic
 depends = default, pipeworks, technic_worldgen, basic_materials
-optional_depends = bucket, screwdriver, mesecons, mesecons_mvps, digilines, digiline_remote, intllib, unified_inventory, vector_extras, dye, craftguide,i3
+optional_depends = bucket, screwdriver, mesecons, mesecons_mvps, digilines, digiline_remote, intllib, unified_inventory, vector_extras, dye, craftguide, i3, everness, nether

technic/tools/cans.lua

@@ -12,14 +12,6 @@ local function set_can_wear(itemstack, level, max_level)
 	itemstack:set_wear(temp)
 end
 
-local function get_can_level(itemstack)
-	if itemstack:get_metadata() == "" then
-		return 0
-	else
-		return tonumber(itemstack:get_metadata())
-	end
-end
-
 function technic.register_can(d)
 	local data = {}
 	for k, v in pairs(d) do data[k] = v end
@@ -33,7 +25,8 @@ function technic.register_can(d)
 			if pointed_thing.type ~= "node" then return end
 			local node = minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under)
 			if node.name ~= data.liquid_source_name then return end
-			local charge = get_can_level(itemstack)
+			local meta = technic.get_stack_meta_cans(itemstack)
+			local charge = meta:get_int("can_level")
 			if charge == data.can_capacity then return end
 			if minetest.is_protected(pointed_thing.under, user:get_player_name()) then
 				minetest.log("action", user:get_player_name()..
@@ -44,7 +37,7 @@ function technic.register_can(d)
 			end
 			minetest.remove_node(pointed_thing.under)
 			charge = charge + 1
-			itemstack:set_metadata(tostring(charge))
+			meta:set_int("can_level", charge)
 			set_can_wear(itemstack, charge, data.can_capacity)
 			return itemstack
 		end,
@@ -63,7 +56,8 @@ function technic.register_can(d)
 				-- Try to place node above the pointed source, or abort.
 				if not def.buildable_to or node_name == data.liquid_source_name then return end
 			end
-			local charge = get_can_level(itemstack)
+			local meta = technic.get_stack_meta_cans(itemstack)
+			local charge = meta:get_int("can_level")
 			if charge == 0 then return end
 			if minetest.is_protected(pos, user:get_player_name()) then
 				minetest.log("action", user:get_player_name()..
@@ -74,12 +68,13 @@ function technic.register_can(d)
 			end
 			minetest.set_node(pos, {name=data.liquid_source_name})
 			charge = charge - 1
-			itemstack:set_metadata(tostring(charge))
+			meta:set_int("can_level", charge)
 			set_can_wear(itemstack, charge, data.can_capacity)
 			return itemstack
 		end,
 		on_refill = function(stack)
-			stack:set_metadata(tostring(data.can_capacity))
+			local meta = technic.get_stack_meta_cans(stack)
+			meta:set_int("can_level", data.can_capacity)
 			set_can_wear(stack, data.can_capacity, data.can_capacity)
 			return stack
 		end,

technic/tools/chainsaw.lua

@@ -313,10 +313,8 @@ minetest.register_tool("technic:chainsaw", {
 			return itemstack
 		end
 
-		local meta = minetest.deserialize(itemstack:get_metadata())
+		local meta = technic.get_stack_meta(itemstack)
-		if not meta or not meta.charge then
+		local charge = meta:get_int("technic:charge")
-			return
-		end
 
 		local name = user:get_player_name()
 		if minetest.is_protected(pointed_thing.under, name) then
@@ -326,14 +324,14 @@ minetest.register_tool("technic:chainsaw", {
 
 		-- Send current charge to digging function so that the
 		-- chainsaw will stop after digging a number of nodes
-		chainsaw_dig(user, pointed_thing.under, meta.charge)
+		chainsaw_dig(user, pointed_thing.under, charge)
-		meta.charge = cutter.charge
+		charge = cutter.charge
 
 		cutter = {} -- Free RAM
 
 		if not technic.creative_mode then
-			technic.set_RE_wear(itemstack, meta.charge, chainsaw_max_charge)
+			meta:set_int("technic:charge", charge)
-			itemstack:set_metadata(minetest.serialize(meta))
+			technic.set_RE_wear(itemstack, charge, chainsaw_max_charge)
 		end
 		return itemstack
 	end,

technic/tools/flashlight.lua

@@ -38,12 +38,13 @@ local function check_for_flashlight(player)
 	local hotbar = inv:get_list("main")
 	for i = 1, 8 do
 		if hotbar[i]:get_name() == "technic:flashlight" then
-			local meta = minetest.deserialize(hotbar[i]:get_metadata())
+			local meta = technic.get_stack_meta(hotbar[i])
-			if meta and meta.charge and meta.charge >= 2 then
+			local charge = meta:get_int("technic:charge")
+			if charge >= 2 then
 				if not technic.creative_mode then
-					meta.charge = meta.charge - 2;
+					charge = charge - 2;
-					technic.set_RE_wear(hotbar[i], meta.charge, flashlight_max_charge)
+					meta:set_int("technic:charge", charge)
-					hotbar[i]:set_metadata(minetest.serialize(meta))
+					technic.set_RE_wear(hotbar[i], charge, flashlight_max_charge)
 					inv:set_stack("main", i, hotbar[i])
 				end
 				return true

technic/tools/mining_drill.lua

@@ -248,54 +248,53 @@ end
 
 local function mining_drill_mkX_setmode(user, itemstack, drill_type, max_modes)
 	local player_name = user:get_player_name()
-	local meta = minetest.deserialize(itemstack:get_metadata()) or {}
+	local meta = technic.get_stack_meta(itemstack)
 
-	if not meta["mode"] then
+	if not meta:contains("mode") then
 		minetest.chat_send_player(player_name,
 			S("Use while sneaking to change Mining Drill Mk%d modes."):format(drill_type))
 	end
-	local mode = (meta["mode"] or 0) + 1
+	local mode = meta:get_int("mode") + 1
 	if mode > max_modes then mode = 1 end
 
 	minetest.chat_send_player(player_name,
 		S("Mining Drill Mk%d Mode %d"):format(2, mode)..
 		": "..mining_drill_mode_text[mode][1])
     itemstack:set_name(("technic:mining_drill_mk%d_%s"):format(drill_type, mode))
-	meta["mode"] = mode
+	meta:set_int("mode", mode)
-    itemstack:set_metadata(minetest.serialize(meta))
 	return itemstack
 end
 
 local function mining_drill_mkX_handler(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, drill_type, max_modes)
 	local keys = user:get_player_control()
-	local meta = minetest.deserialize(itemstack:get_metadata()) or {}
+	local meta = technic.get_stack_meta(itemstack)
 
 	-- Mode switching (if possible)
 	if max_modes > 1 then
-		if not meta.mode or keys.sneak then
+		if not meta:contains("mode") or keys.sneak then
 			return mining_drill_mkX_setmode(user, itemstack, drill_type, max_modes)
 		end
 	end
 	if pointed_thing.type ~= "node" or not pos_is_pointable(pointed_thing.under) then
 		return
 	end
-	if not meta.charge then
+
-		return
+	local charge = meta:get_int("technic:charge")
-	end
+	local mode = meta:contains("mode") and meta:get_int("mode") or 1
 
 	-- Check whether the tool has enough charge
-	local charge_to_take = cost_to_use(drill_type, meta.mode or 1)
+	local charge_to_take = cost_to_use(drill_type, mode)
-	if meta.charge < charge_to_take then
+	if charge < charge_to_take then
 		return
 	end
 
 	-- Do the actual shoorting action
 	local pos = minetest.get_pointed_thing_position(pointed_thing, false)
-	drill_dig_it(pos, user, meta.mode or 1)
+	drill_dig_it(pos, user, mode)
 	if not technic.creative_mode then
-		meta.charge = meta.charge - charge_to_take
+		charge = charge - charge_to_take
-		itemstack:set_metadata(minetest.serialize(meta))
+		meta:set_int("technic:charge", charge)
-		technic.set_RE_wear(itemstack, meta.charge, max_charge[drill_type])
+		technic.set_RE_wear(itemstack, charge, max_charge[drill_type])
 	end
 	return itemstack
 end

technic/tools/mining_lasers.lua

@@ -101,25 +101,26 @@ for _, m in pairs(mining_lasers_list) do
 		wear_represents = "technic_RE_charge",
 		on_refill = technic.refill_RE_charge,
 		on_use = function(itemstack, user)
-			local meta = minetest.deserialize(itemstack:get_metadata())
+			local meta = technic.get_stack_meta(itemstack)
-			if not meta or not meta.charge or meta.charge == 0 then
+			local charge = meta:get_int("technic:charge")
+			if charge == 0 then
 				return
 			end
 
 			local range = m[2]
-			if meta.charge < m[4] then
+			if charge < m[4] then
 				if not allow_entire_discharging then
 					return
 				end
 				-- If charge is too low, give the laser a shorter range
-				range = range * meta.charge / m[4]
+				range = range * charge / m[4]
 			end
 			laser_shoot(user, range, "technic_laser_beam_mk" .. m[1] .. ".png",
 				"technic_laser_mk" .. m[1])
 			if not technic.creative_mode then
-				meta.charge = math.max(meta.charge - m[4], 0)
+				charge = math.max(charge - m[4], 0)
-				technic.set_RE_wear(itemstack, meta.charge, m[3])
+				meta:set_int("technic:charge", charge)
-				itemstack:set_metadata(minetest.serialize(meta))
+				technic.set_RE_wear(itemstack, charge, m[3])
 			end
 			return itemstack
 		end,