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+Minetest Game mod: binoculars
+=============================
+See license.txt for license information.
+
+Authors of source code
+----------------------
+paramat (MIT)
+
+Authors of media (textures)
+---------------------------
+paramat (CC BY-SA 3.0):
+  binoculars_binoculars.png
+
+Crafting
+--------
+binoculars:binoculars
+
+default:obsidian_glass O
+default:bronze_ingot B
+
+O_O
+BBB
+O_O
+
+Usage
+-----
+In survival mode, use of zoom requires the binoculars item in your inventory.
+It can take up to 5 seconds for adding to or removal from inventory to have an
+effect, however to instantly allow the use of zoom 'use' (leftclick) the item.
+
+Zoom is automatically allowed in creative mode and for any player with the
+'creative' privilege.
+
+The 'binoculars.update_player_property()' function is global so can be
+redefined by a mod for alternative behaviour.
diff --git a/mods/binoculars/depends.txt b/mods/binoculars/depends.txt
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+default
+creative?
diff --git a/mods/binoculars/init.lua b/mods/binoculars/init.lua
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+-- Mod global namespace
+
+binoculars = {}
+
+
+-- Cache creative mode setting
+
+local creative_mode_cache = minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode")
+
+
+-- Update player property
+-- Global to allow overriding
+
+function binoculars.update_player_property(player)
+	local creative_enabled =
+		(creative and creative.is_enabled_for(player:get_player_name())) or
+		creative_mode_cache
+
+	if creative_enabled or
+			player:get_inventory():contains_item("main", "binoculars:binoculars") then
+		player:set_properties({can_zoom = true})
+	else
+		player:set_properties({can_zoom = false})
+	end
+end
+
+
+-- Set player property 'on joinplayer'
+
+minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
+	binoculars.update_player_property(player)
+end)
+
+
+-- Cyclic update of player property
+
+local function cyclic_update()
+	for _, player in ipairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+		binoculars.update_player_property(player)
+	end
+	minetest.after(4.7, cyclic_update)
+end
+
+minetest.after(4.7, cyclic_update)
+
+
+-- Binoculars item
+
+minetest.register_craftitem("binoculars:binoculars", {
+	description = "Binoculars",
+	inventory_image = "binoculars_binoculars.png",
+	stack_max = 1,
+
+	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
+		binoculars.update_player_property(user)
+	end,
+})
+
+
+-- Crafting
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "binoculars:binoculars",
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:obsidian_glass", "", "default:obsidian_glass"},
+		{"default:bronze_ingot", "default:bronze_ingot", "default:bronze_ingot"},
+		{"default:obsidian_glass", "", "default:obsidian_glass"},
+	}
+})
diff --git a/mods/binoculars/license.txt b/mods/binoculars/license.txt
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+License of source code
+----------------------
+
+The MIT License (MIT)
+Copyright (C) 2017 paramat
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this
+software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software
+without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge,
+publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit
+persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or
+substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
+INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE
+FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR
+OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
+DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+
+For more details:
+https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+
+
+Licenses of media (textures)
+----------------------------
+
+Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)
+Copyright (C) 2017 paramat
+
+You are free to:
+Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
+Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
+The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.
+
+Under the following terms:
+
+Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and
+indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way
+that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
+
+ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute
+your contributions under the same license as the original.
+
+No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that
+legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
+
+Notices:
+
+You do not have to comply with the license for elements of the material in the public
+domain or where your use is permitted by an applicable exception or limitation.
+No warranties are given. The license may not give you all of the permissions necessary
+for your intended use. For example, other rights such as publicity, privacy, or moral
+rights may limit how you use the material.
+
+For more details:
+http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
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