From df4bd15ba4d3e2fac75951bf11361f3eb8e4f78b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: sfan5 <sfan5@live.de>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2026 12:19:56 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Fix confusing defaults for enable_fire and enable_tnt (#3221)

---
 minetest.conf         |  1 +
 minetest.conf.example | 16 ++++++++++------
 mods/fire/init.lua    | 19 ++++++++-----------
 mods/tnt/init.lua     | 11 ++++++-----
 settingtypes.txt      |  6 ++++--
 5 files changed, 29 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-)

diff --git a/minetest.conf b/minetest.conf
index e69de29b..eeca41e9 100644
--- a/minetest.conf
+++ b/minetest.conf
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# empty, Minetest Game does not need any defaults.
diff --git a/minetest.conf.example b/minetest.conf.example
index 6b392e8a..3766d74a 100644
--- a/minetest.conf.example
+++ b/minetest.conf.example
@@ -26,10 +26,12 @@
 # Inform player of condition and location of new bones.
 #bones_position_message = false
 
-# Whether fire should be enabled. If disabled, 'basic_flame' nodes will
-# disappear.
-# 'permanent_flame' nodes will remain with either setting.
-#enable_fire = true
+# Flammable nodes will be ignited by nearby igniters. Spreading fire may
+# cause severe destruction.
+# Spreading fire nodes will disappear when fire is disabled, but
+# 'permanent_flame' nodes are unaffected.
+# If set to "auto", it will be enabled only in singleplayer.
+#enable_fire = auto
 
 # Enable flame sound.
 #flame_sound = true
@@ -42,8 +44,10 @@
 #initial_stuff = default:pick_steel,default:axe_steel,default:shovel_steel,
 default:torch 99,default:cobble 99
 
-# Whether the TNT mod should be enabled.
-#enable_tnt = <true in singleplayer, false in multiplayer>
+# When TNT explodes, it destroys nearby nodes and damages nearby players.
+# This setting is disabled by default on servers.
+# If set to "auto", it will be enabled only in singleplayer.
+#enable_tnt = auto
 
 # The radius of a TNT explosion.
 #tnt_radius = 3
diff --git a/mods/fire/init.lua b/mods/fire/init.lua
index 538cfa6f..c898092e 100644
--- a/mods/fire/init.lua
+++ b/mods/fire/init.lua
@@ -3,20 +3,17 @@
 -- Global namespace for functions
 fire = {}
 
--- Load support for MT game translation.
 local S = minetest.get_translator("fire")
 
--- 'Enable fire' setting
-local fire_enabled = minetest.settings:get_bool("enable_fire")
-if fire_enabled == nil then
-	-- enable_fire setting not specified, check for disable_fire
-	local fire_disabled = minetest.settings:get_bool("disable_fire")
-	if fire_disabled == nil then
-		-- Neither setting specified, check whether singleplayer
-		fire_enabled = minetest.is_singleplayer()
-	else
-		fire_enabled = not fire_disabled
+-- Default to enabled in singleplayer
+local fire_enabled = minetest.settings:get("enable_fire") or "auto"
+if fire_enabled == "auto" then
+	fire_enabled = minetest.is_singleplayer()
+	if minetest.settings:get_bool("disable_fire") then -- this is undocumented...?
+		fire_enabled = false
 	end
+else
+	fire_enabled = minetest.is_yes(fire_enabled)
 end
 
 --
diff --git a/mods/tnt/init.lua b/mods/tnt/init.lua
index 82306121..de281822 100644
--- a/mods/tnt/init.lua
+++ b/mods/tnt/init.lua
@@ -2,19 +2,20 @@
 
 tnt = {}
 
--- Load support for MT game translation.
 local S = minetest.get_translator("tnt")
 
 
--- Default to enabled when in singleplayer
-local enable_tnt = minetest.settings:get_bool("enable_tnt")
-if enable_tnt == nil then
+-- Default to enabled in singleplayer
+local enable_tnt = minetest.settings:get("enable_tnt") or "auto"
+if enable_tnt == "auto" then
 	enable_tnt = minetest.is_singleplayer()
+else
+	enable_tnt = minetest.is_yes(enable_tnt)
 end
 
 local tnt_radius = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("tnt_radius") or 3)
 
--- Fill a list with data for content IDs, after all nodes are registered
+-- Fill a table with data for all content IDs, after all nodes are registered
 local cid_data = {}
 minetest.register_on_mods_loaded(function()
 	for name, def in pairs(minetest.registered_nodes) do
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 7f72aff1..840f543b 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ creative_mode (Creative mode) bool false
 #    cause severe destruction.
 #    Spreading fire nodes will disappear when fire is disabled, but
 #    'permanent_flame' nodes are unaffected.
-enable_fire (Fire) bool true
+#    If set to "auto", it will be enabled only in singleplayer.
+enable_fire (Fire) enum auto auto,true,false
 
 #    Enable flame sound.
 flame_sound (Flame sound) bool true
@@ -37,7 +38,8 @@ enable_fence_tall (Tall fences and walls) bool false
 
 #    When TNT explodes, it destroys nearby nodes and damages nearby players.
 #    This setting is disabled by default on servers.
-enable_tnt (TNT) bool true
+#    If set to "auto", it will be enabled only in singleplayer.
+enable_tnt (TNT) enum auto auto,true,false
 
 #    The radius in which nodes will be destroyed by a TNT explosion.
 tnt_radius (TNT radius) int 3 0