Improve API again

README.md

@@ -38,7 +38,11 @@ Definition: definition table, containing:
 ]]
 
 -- Example:
-throwing.register_bow("bow_stone", "default:cobble", "Stone Bow", "throwing_bow_stone.png")
+throwing.register_bow("bow_wood", {
+	itemcraft = "default:wood",
+	description = "Wooden Bow",
+	texture = "throwing_bow_wood.png"
+})
 
 itemcraft, craft_quantity, description, tiles, on_hit_sound, on_hit[, on_throw[, groups]]
 function throwing.register_arrow(name, definition table)
@@ -50,45 +54,42 @@ Definition: definition table, containing:
   * tiles (essential): tiles of the arrow.
   * target (optional, defaulting to throwing.target_both): what the arrow is able to hit (throwing.target_node, throwing.target_object, throwing.target_both).
   * on_hit_sound (optional): sound played when the arrow hits a node or an object.
-  * on_hit (must exist, will crash if nil): callback function: on_hit(pos, last_pos, node, object, hitter, self):
+  * on_hit(pos, last_pos, node, object, hitter, data, self) (must exist, will crash if nil): callback function:
     - pos: the position of the hit node or object.
     - last_pos: the last air node where the arrow was
     - node and object: hit node or object. Either node or object is nil, depending
       whether the arrow hit a node or an object.
     - hitter: an ObjectRef to the thrower player.
+    - data: a data table associated to the entity where you can store what you want
     - self: the arrow entity table (it allows you to hack a lot!)
     - If it fails, it should return:
       false[, reason]
-  * on_throw (optional): callback function: on_throw(pos, thrower, next_itemstack, self):
+  * on_throw(pos, thrower, next_index, data, self) (optional): callback function: on_throw:
     - pos: the position from where the arrow is throw (which a bit higher than the hitter position)
     - thrower: an ObjectRef to the thrower player
-    - next_itemstack: the ItemStack next to the arrow in the "main" inventory
+    - next_index: the index next to the arrow in the "main" inventory
+    - data: a data table associated to the entity where you can store what you want
+    - self: the arrow entity table
     - If the arrow shouldn't be throw, it should return false.
   * on_throw_sound (optional, there is a default sound, specify "" for no sound): sound to be played when the arrow is throw
+  * on_hit_fails(pos, thrower, data, self) (optional): callback function called if the hit failed (e.g. because on_hit returned false or because the area was protected)
 ]]
 
--- Examples:
+-- Example:
-throwing.register_arrow("arrow_gold", "default:gold_ingot", 16, "Golden Arrow",
+if get_setting("arrow") then
-{"throwing_arrow_gold.png", "throwing_arrow_gold.png", "throwing_arrow_gold_back.png", "throwing_arrow_gold_front.png", "throwing_arrow_gold_2.png", "throwing_arrow_gold.png"}, "throwing_arrow",
+	throwing.register_arrow("arrow", {
-function(pos, last_pos, node, object, hitter)
+		itemcraft = "default:steel_ingot",
-	if not object then
+		craft_quantity = 16,
-		return
+		description = "Arrow",
-	end
+		tiles = {"throwing_arrow.png", "throwing_arrow.png", "throwing_arrow_back.png", "throwing_arrow_front.png", "throwing_arrow_2.png", "throwing_arrow.png"},
-	object:punch(minetest.get_player_by_name(hitter), 1, {
+		target = throwing.target_object,
-		full_punch_interval = 1,
+		on_hit_sound = "throwing_arrow",
-		damage_groups = {fleshy = 5}
+		on_hit = function(pos, _, _, object, hitter)
+			object:punch(hitter, 1, {
+				full_punch_interval = 1,
+				damage_groups = {fleshy = 3}
+			})
+		end
 	})
-end)
+end
-throwing.register_arrow("arrow_build", "default:obsidian_glass", 1, "Build Arrow",
-{"throwing_arrow_build.png", "throwing_arrow_build.png", "throwing_arrow_build_back.png", "throwing_arrow_build_front.png", "throwing_arrow_build_2.png", "throwing_arrow_build.png"}, "throwing_build_arrow",
-function(pos, last_pos, node, object, hitter)
-	if not node then
-		return
-	end
-
-        if minetest.is_protected(last_pos) then
-                return false, "Area is protected"
-        end
-        return minetest.place_node(last_pos, {name="default:obsidian_glass"})
-end)
 ```

init.lua

@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@ throwing.modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
 
 --------- Arrows functions ---------
 local function shoot_arrow(itemstack, player)
+	local inventory = player:get_inventory()
 	for _,arrow in ipairs(throwing.arrows) do
-		if player:get_inventory():get_stack("main", player:get_wield_index()+1):get_name() == arrow then
+		if inventory:get_stack("main", player:get_wield_index()+1):get_name() == arrow then
 			local playerpos = player:getpos()
 			local pos = {x=playerpos.x,y=playerpos.y+1.5,z=playerpos.z}
 			local obj = minetest.add_entity(pos, arrow.."_entity")
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ local function shoot_arrow(itemstack, player)
 			luaentity.player = player:get_player_name()
 
 			if luaentity.on_throw then
-				if luaentity.on_throw(pos, player, luaentity) == false then
+				if luaentity.on_throw(pos, player, player:get_wield_index()+2, luaentity.data, luaentity) == false then
 					return false
 				end
 			end
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ local function shoot_arrow(itemstack, player)
 			end
 
 			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
-				player:get_inventory():remove_item("main", arrow)
+				inventory:remove_item("main", arrow)
 			end
 
 			return true
@@ -71,15 +72,18 @@ local function arrow_step(self, dtime)
 			return
 		end
 
-		local function put_arrow_back()
+		local function hit_failed()
 			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
 				player:get_inventory():add_item("main", self.node)
 			end
+			if self.on_hit_fails then
+				self.on_hit_fails(pos, player, self.data, self)
+			end
 		end
 
 		if not self.last_pos then
 			logging("hitted a node during its first call to the step function")
-			put_arrow_back()
+			hit_failed()
 			return
 		end
 
@@ -89,7 +93,7 @@ local function arrow_step(self, dtime)
 			return
 		end
 
-		local ret, reason = self.on_hit(pos, self.last_pos, node, obj, player, self)
+		local ret, reason = self.on_hit(pos, self.last_pos, node, obj, player, self.data, self)
 		if ret == false then
 			if reason then
 				logging(": on_hit function failed for reason: "..reason)
@@ -97,7 +101,7 @@ local function arrow_step(self, dtime)
 				logging(": on_hit function failed")
 			end
 
-			put_arrow_back()
+			hit_failed()
 			return
 		end
 
@@ -237,9 +241,11 @@ function throwing.register_arrow(name, def)
 		on_throw_sound = def.on_throw_sound,
 		on_throw = def.on_throw,
 		target = def.target,
+		on_hit_fails = def.on_hit_fails,
 		node = throwing.modname..":"..name,
 		player = "",
-		on_step = arrow_step
+		on_step = arrow_step,
+		data = {}
 	})
 
 	if def.itemcraft then