increase go_to time to 20 and add force flag to do_attack

api.lua

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ local use_vh1 = minetest.get_modpath("visual_harm_1ndicators")
 -- Global
 mobs = {
 	mod = "redo",
-	version = "20240524",
+	version = "20240525",
 	translate = S,
 	invis = minetest.global_exists("invisibility") and invisibility or {},
 	node_snow = minetest.registered_aliases["mapgen_snow"]
@@ -225,9 +225,9 @@ end
 
 
 -- attack player/mob
-function mob_class:do_attack(player)
+function mob_class:do_attack(player, force)
 
-	if self.state == "attack" then
+	if self.state == "attack" and not force then
 		return
 	end
 
@@ -1872,11 +1872,12 @@ minetest.register_entity("mobs:_pos", {
 		visual = "sprite", texture = "", hp_max = 1, physical = false,
 		static_save = false, pointable = false, is_visible = false
 	}, health = 1, _cmi_is_mob = true,
+
 	on_step = function(self, dtime)
 
 		self.counter = (self.counter or 0) + dtime
 
-		if self.counter > 10 then
+		if self.counter > 20 then
 			self.object:remove()
 		end
 	end
@@ -1888,7 +1889,7 @@ function mob_class:go_to(pos)
 	local obj = minetest.add_entity(pos, "mobs:_pos")
 
 	if obj and obj:get_luaentity() then
-		self:do_attack(obj)
+		self:do_attack(obj, true)
 	end
 end
 

api.txt

@@ -402,7 +402,8 @@ Each mob contains a set of functions that can be called for use internally or fr
 another mod entirely, replace mob_class with the mob entity variable:
 
 mob_class:mob_sound(sound) -- play sound at mob position
-mob_class:do_attack(player) -- if not already attacking, attack object given
+mob_class:do_attack(player [, force]) -- if not already attacking, attack object given,
+forced being true stops attacking current target and focuses on one given
 mob_class:stop_attack() -- stops mob attacking
 mob_class:collision() -- checks for player collision with mob and returns {x, z} vector
 mob_class:set_velocity(velocity) -- move at velocity in the facing direction