fix chest duplication bug

closes #118

.github/workflows/luacheck.yml

@@ -1,13 +1,10 @@
 name: luacheck
 on: [push, pull_request]
 jobs:
-  build:
+  luacheck:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@master
-    - name: apt
-      run: sudo apt-get install -y luarocks
-    - name: luacheck install
-      run: luarocks install --local luacheck
-    - name: luacheck run
-      run: $HOME/.luarocks/bin/luacheck ./
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@master
+      - name: Luacheck
+        uses: lunarmodules/luacheck@master

.luacheckrc

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ read_globals = {
 	-- mods
 	"default", "mesecon", "digiline",
 	"screwdriver", "unified_inventory",
-	"i3", "mcl_experience", "awards"
+	"i3", "mcl_experience", "awards",
+	"xcompat",
 
 }

autocrafter.lua

@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator("pipeworks")
-local autocrafterCache = {}  -- caches some recipe data to avoid to call the slow function minetest.get_craft_result() every second
+-- cache some recipe data to avoid calling the slow function
+-- minetest.get_craft_result() every second
+local autocrafterCache = {}
 
 local craft_time = 1
+local next = next
 
 local function count_index(invlist)
 	local index = {}
 	for _, stack in pairs(invlist) do
+		stack = ItemStack(stack)
 		if not stack:is_empty() then
 			local stack_name = stack:get_name()
 			index[stack_name] = (index[stack_name] or 0) + stack:get_count()
@@ -21,41 +25,177 @@ local function get_item_info(stack)
 	return description, name
 end
 
+-- Get best matching recipe for what user has put in crafting grid.
+-- This function does not consider crafting method (mix vs craft)
+local function get_matching_craft(output_name, example_recipe)
+	local recipes = minetest.get_all_craft_recipes(output_name)
+	if not recipes then
+		return example_recipe
+	end
+
+	if 1 == #recipes then
+		return recipes[1].items
+	end
+
+	local index_example = count_index(example_recipe)
+	local best_score = 0
+	local index_recipe, best_index, score, group
+	for i = 1, #recipes do
+		score = 0
+		index_recipe = count_index(recipes[i].items)
+		for recipe_item_name, _ in pairs(index_recipe) do
+			if index_example[recipe_item_name] then
+				score = score + 1
+			elseif recipe_item_name:sub(1, 6) == "group:" then
+				group = recipe_item_name:sub(7)
+				for example_item_name, _ in pairs(index_example) do
+					if minetest.get_item_group(
+						example_item_name, group) ~= 0
+					then
+						score = score + 1
+						break
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
+		if best_score < score then
+			best_index = i
+			best_score = score
+		end
+	end
+
+	return best_index and recipes[best_index].items or example_recipe
+end
+
 local function get_craft(pos, inventory, hash)
 	local hash = hash or minetest.hash_node_position(pos)
 	local craft = autocrafterCache[hash]
-	if not craft then
-		local recipe = inventory:get_list("recipe")
-		local output, decremented_input = minetest.get_craft_result({method = "normal", width = 3, items = recipe})
-		craft = {recipe = recipe, consumption=count_index(recipe), output = output, decremented_input = decremented_input}
-		autocrafterCache[hash] = craft
+	if craft then return craft end
+
+	local example_recipe = inventory:get_list("recipe")
+	local output, decremented_input = minetest.get_craft_result({
+		method = "normal", width = 3, items = example_recipe
+	})
+
+	local recipe = example_recipe
+	if output and not output.item:is_empty() then
+		recipe = get_matching_craft(output.item:get_name(), example_recipe)
 	end
+
+	craft = {
+		recipe = recipe,
+		consumption = count_index(recipe),
+		output = output,
+		decremented_input = decremented_input.items
+	}
+	autocrafterCache[hash] = craft
 	return craft
 end
 
-local function autocraft(inventory, craft)
-	if not craft then return false end
-	-- check if we have enough material available
-	local inv_index = count_index(inventory:get_list("src"))
-	for itemname, number in pairs(craft.consumption) do
-		if (not inv_index[itemname]) or inv_index[itemname] < number then return false end
+-- From a consumption table with groups and an inventory index,
+-- build a consumption table without groups
+local function calculate_consumption(inv_index, consumption_with_groups)
+	inv_index = table.copy(inv_index)
+	consumption_with_groups = table.copy(consumption_with_groups)
+
+	-- table of items to actually consume
+	local consumption = {}
+	-- table of ingredients defined as one or more groups each
+	local grouped_ingredients = {}
+
+	-- First consume all non-group requirements
+	-- This is done to avoid consuming a non-group item which
+	-- is also in a group
+	for key, count in pairs(consumption_with_groups) do
+		if key:sub(1, 6) == "group:" then
+			-- build table with group recipe items while looping
+			grouped_ingredients[key] = key:sub(7):split(',')
+		else
+			-- if the item to consume doesn't exist in inventory
+			-- or not enough of them, abort crafting
+			if not inv_index[key] or inv_index[key] < count then
+				return nil
 			end
-	-- check if output and all replacements fit in dst
-	local output = craft.output.item
-	local out_items = count_index(craft.decremented_input.items)
-	out_items[output:get_name()] = (out_items[output:get_name()] or 0) + output:get_count()
+
+			consumption[key] = (consumption[key] or 0) + count
+			consumption_with_groups[key] = consumption_with_groups[key] - count
+			assert(consumption_with_groups[key] == 0)
+			consumption_with_groups[key] = nil
+			inv_index[key] = inv_index[key] - count
+			assert(inv_index[key] >= 0)
+		end
+	end
+
+	-- helper function to resolve matching ingredients with multiple group
+	-- requirements
+	local function ingredient_groups_match_item(ingredient_groups, name)
+		local found = 0
+		local count_ingredient_groups = #ingredient_groups
+		for i = 1, count_ingredient_groups do
+			if minetest.get_item_group(name,
+				ingredient_groups[i]) ~= 0
+			then
+				found = found + 1
+			end
+		end
+		return found == count_ingredient_groups
+	end
+
+	-- Next, resolve groups using the remaining items in the inventory
+	if next(grouped_ingredients) ~= nil then
+		local take
+		for itemname, count in pairs(inv_index) do
+			if count > 0 then
+				-- groupname is the string as defined by recipe.
+				--  e.g. group:dye,color_blue
+				-- groups holds the group names split into a list
+				--  ready to be passed to core.get_item_group()
+				for groupname, groups in pairs(grouped_ingredients) do
+					if consumption_with_groups[groupname] > 0
+						and ingredient_groups_match_item(groups, itemname)
+					then
+						take = math.min(count,
+							consumption_with_groups[groupname])
+						consumption_with_groups[groupname] =
+							consumption_with_groups[groupname] - take
+
+						assert(consumption_with_groups[groupname] >= 0)
+						consumption[itemname] =
+							(consumption[itemname] or 0) + take
+
+						inv_index[itemname] =
+							inv_index[itemname] - take
+						assert(inv_index[itemname] >= 0)
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+	-- Finally, check everything has been consumed
+	for key, count in pairs(consumption_with_groups) do
+		if count > 0 then
+			return nil
+		end
+	end
+
+	return consumption
+end
+
+local function has_room_for_output(list_output, index_output)
+	local name
 	local empty_count = 0
-	for _,item in pairs(inventory:get_list("dst")) do
+	for _, item in pairs(list_output) do
 		if item:is_empty() then
 			empty_count = empty_count + 1
 		else
-			local name = item:get_name()
-			if out_items[name] then
-				out_items[name] = out_items[name] - item:get_free_space()
+			name = item:get_name()
+			if index_output[name] then
+				index_output[name] = index_output[name] - item:get_free_space()
 			end
 		end
 	end
-	for _,count in pairs(out_items) do
+	for _, count in pairs(index_output) do
 		if count > 0 then
 			empty_count = empty_count - 1
 		end
@@ -63,22 +203,54 @@ local function autocraft(inventory, craft)
 	if empty_count < 0 then
 		return false
 	end
+
+	return true
+end
+
+local function autocraft(inventory, craft)
+	if not craft then return false end
+
+	-- check if output and all replacements fit in dst
+	local output = craft.output.item
+	local out_items = count_index(craft.decremented_input)
+	out_items[output:get_name()] =
+			(out_items[output:get_name()] or 0) + output:get_count()
+
+	if not has_room_for_output(inventory:get_list("dst"), out_items) then
+		return false
+	end
+
+	-- check if we have enough material available
+	local inv_index = count_index(inventory:get_list("src"))
+	local consumption = calculate_consumption(inv_index, craft.consumption)
+	if not consumption then
+		return false
+	end
+
 	-- consume material
-	for itemname, number in pairs(craft.consumption) do
-		for _ = 1, number do -- We have to do that since remove_item does not work if count > stack_max
+	for itemname, number in pairs(consumption) do
+		-- We have to do that since remove_item does not work if count > stack_max
+		for _ = 1, number do
 			inventory:remove_item("src", ItemStack(itemname))
 		end
 	end
+
 	-- craft the result into the dst inventory and add any "replacements" as well
 	inventory:add_item("dst", output)
+	local leftover
 	for i = 1, 9 do
-		inventory:add_item("dst", craft.decremented_input.items[i])
+		leftover = inventory:add_item("dst", craft.decremented_input[i])
+		if leftover and not leftover:is_empty() then
+			minetest.log("warning", "[pipeworks] autocrafter didn't " ..
+				"calculate output space correctly.")
+		end
 	end
 	return true
 end
 
 -- returns false to stop the timer, true to continue running
--- is started only from start_autocrafter(pos) after sanity checks and cached recipe
+-- is started only from start_autocrafter(pos) after sanity checks and
+-- recipe is cached
 local function run_autocrafter(pos, elapsed)
 	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 	local inventory = meta:get_inventory()
@@ -114,33 +286,17 @@ end
 -- note, that this function assumes allready being updated to virtual items
 -- and doesn't handle recipes with stacksizes > 1
 local function after_recipe_change(pos, inventory)
+	local hash = minetest.hash_node_position(pos)
 	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	autocrafterCache[hash] = nil
 	-- if we emptied the grid, there's no point in keeping it running or cached
 	if inventory:is_empty("recipe") then
 		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):stop()
-		autocrafterCache[minetest.hash_node_position(pos)] = nil
 		meta:set_string("infotext", S("unconfigured Autocrafter"))
 		inventory:set_stack("output", 1, "")
 		return
 	end
-	local recipe = inventory:get_list("recipe")
-
-	local hash = minetest.hash_node_position(pos)
-	local craft = autocrafterCache[hash]
-
-	if craft then
-		-- check if it changed
-		local cached_recipe = craft.recipe
-		for i = 1, 9 do
-			if recipe[i]:get_name() ~= cached_recipe[i]:get_name() then
-				autocrafterCache[hash] = nil -- invalidate recipe
-				craft = nil
-				break
-			end
-		end
-	end
-
-	craft = craft or get_craft(pos, inventory, hash)
+	local craft = get_craft(pos, inventory, hash)
 	local output_item = craft.output.item
 	local description, name = get_item_info(output_item)
 	meta:set_string("infotext", S("'@1' Autocrafter (@2)", description, name))
@@ -149,7 +305,8 @@ local function after_recipe_change(pos, inventory)
 	after_inventory_change(pos)
 end
 
--- clean out unknown items and groups, which would be handled like unknown items in the crafting grid
+-- clean out unknown items and groups, which would be handled like unknown
+-- items in the crafting grid
 -- if minetest supports query by group one day, this might replace them
 -- with a canonical version instead
 local function normalize(item_list)
@@ -180,12 +337,14 @@ local function on_output_change(pos, inventory, stack)
 			end
 			width_idx = (width_idx < 3) and (width_idx + 1) or 1
 		end
-		-- we'll set the output slot in after_recipe_change to the actual result of the new recipe
+		-- we'll set the output slot in after_recipe_change to the actual
+		-- result of the new recipe
 	end
 	after_recipe_change(pos, inventory)
 end
 
--- returns false if we shouldn't bother attempting to start the timer again after this
+-- returns false if we shouldn't bother attempting to start the timer again
+-- after this
 local function update_meta(meta, enabled)
 	local state = enabled and "on" or "off"
 	meta:set_int("enabled", enabled and 1 or 0)
@@ -194,17 +353,20 @@ local function update_meta(meta, enabled)
 		list_backgrounds = "style_type[box;colors=#666]"
 		for i = 0, 2 do
 			for j = 0, 2 do
-				list_backgrounds = list_backgrounds .. "box[".. 0.22+(i*1.25) ..",".. 0.22+(j*1.25) ..";1,1;]"
+				list_backgrounds = list_backgrounds .. "box[" ..
+					0.22 + (i * 1.25) .. "," .. 0.22 + (j * 1.25) .. ";1,1;]"
 			end
 		end
 		for i = 0, 3 do
 			for j = 0, 2 do
-				list_backgrounds = list_backgrounds .. "box[".. 5.28+(i*1.25) ..",".. 0.22+(j*1.25) ..";1,1;]"
+				list_backgrounds = list_backgrounds .. "box[" ..
+					5.28 + (i * 1.25) .. "," .. 0.22 + (j * 1.25) .. ";1,1;]"
 			end
 		end
 		for i = 0, 7 do
 			for j = 0, 2 do
-				list_backgrounds = list_backgrounds .. "box[".. 0.22+(i*1.25) ..",".. 5+(j*1.25) ..";1,1;]"
+				list_backgrounds = list_backgrounds .. "box[" ..
+					0.22 + (i * 1.25) .. "," .. 5 + (j * 1.25) .. ";1,1;]"
 			end
 		end
 	end
@@ -217,7 +379,8 @@ local function update_meta(meta, enabled)
 		"list[context;recipe;0.22,0.22;3,3;]" ..
 		"image[4,1.45;1,1;[combine:16x16^[noalpha^[colorize:#141318:255]" ..
 		"list[context;output;4,1.45;1,1;]" ..
-		"image_button[4,2.6;1,0.6;pipeworks_button_" .. state .. ".png;" .. state .. ";;;false;pipeworks_button_interm.png]" ..
+		"image_button[4,2.6;1,0.6;pipeworks_button_" .. state .. ".png;" ..
+		state .. ";;;false;pipeworks_button_interm.png]" ..
 		"list[context;dst;5.28,0.22;4,3;]" ..
 		"list[context;src;0.22,5;8,3;]" ..
 		pipeworks.fs_helpers.get_inv(9) ..
@@ -227,7 +390,8 @@ local function update_meta(meta, enabled)
 		"listring[context;dst]" ..
 		"listring[current_player;main]"
 	if minetest.get_modpath("digilines") then
-		fs = fs.."field[0.22,4.1;4.5,0.75;channel;"..S("Channel")..";${channel}]"..
+		fs = fs .. "field[0.22,4.1;4.5,0.75;channel;" .. S("Channel") ..
+			";${channel}]" ..
 			"button[5,4.1;1.5,0.75;set_channel;" .. S("Set") .. "]" ..
 			"button_exit[6.8,4.1;2,0.75;close;" .. S("Close") .. "]"
 	end
@@ -251,9 +415,12 @@ local function update_meta(meta, enabled)
 end
 
 -- 1st version of the autocrafter had actual items in the crafting grid
--- the 2nd replaced these with virtual items, dropped the content on update and set "virtual_items" to string "1"
--- the third added an output inventory, changed the formspec and added a button for enabling/disabling
--- so we work out way backwards on this history and update each single case to the newest version
+-- the 2nd replaced these with virtual items, dropped the content on update and
+--   set "virtual_items" to string "1"
+-- the third added an output inventory, changed the formspec and added a button
+--   for enabling/disabling
+-- so we work out way backwards on this history and update each single case
+--   to the newest version
 local function upgrade_autocrafter(pos, meta)
 	local meta = meta or minetest.get_meta(pos)
 	local inv = meta:get_inventory()
@@ -264,7 +431,8 @@ local function upgrade_autocrafter(pos, meta)
 		update_meta(meta, true)
 
 		if meta:get_string("virtual_items") == "1" then -- we are version 2
-			-- we already dropped stuff, so lets remove the metadatasetting (we are not being called again for this node)
+			-- we already dropped stuff, so lets remove the metadatasetting
+			-- (we are not being called again for this node)
 			meta:set_string("virtual_items", "")
 		else -- we are version 1
 			local recipe = inv:get_list("recipe")
@@ -290,6 +458,7 @@ minetest.register_node("pipeworks:autocrafter", {
 	drawtype = "normal",
 	tiles = {"pipeworks_autocrafter.png"},
 	groups = {snappy = 3, tubedevice = 1, tubedevice_receiver = 1, dig_generic = 1, axey=1, handy=1, pickaxey=1},
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 	tube = {insert_object = function(pos, node, stack, direction)
 			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
@@ -304,7 +473,10 @@ minetest.register_node("pipeworks:autocrafter", {
 			return inv:room_for_item("src", stack)
 		end,
 		input_inventory = "dst",
-		connect_sides = {left = 1, right = 1, front = 1, back = 1, top = 1, bottom = 1}},
+		connect_sides = {
+			left = 1, right = 1, front = 1, back = 1, top = 1, bottom = 1
+			}
+	},
 	on_construct = function(pos)
 		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
@@ -315,7 +487,9 @@ minetest.register_node("pipeworks:autocrafter", {
 		update_meta(meta, false)
 	end,
 	on_receive_fields = function(pos, formname, fields, sender)
-		if (fields.quit and not fields.key_enter_field) or not pipeworks.may_configure(pos, sender) then
+		if (fields.quit and not fields.key_enter_field)
+			or not pipeworks.may_configure(pos, sender)
+		then
 			return
 		end
 		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
@@ -362,7 +536,9 @@ minetest.register_node("pipeworks:autocrafter", {
 	end,
 	allow_metadata_inventory_take = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
 		if not pipeworks.may_configure(pos, player) then
-			minetest.log("action", string.format("%s attempted to take from autocrafter at %s", player:get_player_name(), minetest.pos_to_string(pos)))
+			minetest.log("action", string.format("%s attempted to take from " ..
+				"autocrafter at %s",
+				player:get_player_name(), minetest.pos_to_string(pos)))
 			return 0
 		end
 		upgrade_autocrafter(pos)
@@ -378,7 +554,9 @@ minetest.register_node("pipeworks:autocrafter", {
 		after_inventory_change(pos)
 		return stack:get_count()
 	end,
-	allow_metadata_inventory_move = function(pos, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
+	allow_metadata_inventory_move = function(
+			pos, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
+
 		if not pipeworks.may_configure(pos, player) then return 0 end
 		upgrade_autocrafter(pos)
 		local inv = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_inventory()
@@ -423,7 +601,8 @@ minetest.register_node("pipeworks:autocrafter", {
 						for x = 1, 3, 1 do
 							local slot = y * 3 + x
 							if minetest.registered_items[msg[y + 1][x]] then
-								inv:set_stack("recipe",slot,ItemStack(msg[y+1][x]))
+								inv:set_stack("recipe", slot, ItemStack(
+									msg[y + 1][x]))
 							else
 								inv:set_stack("recipe", slot, ItemStack(""))
 							end
@@ -438,7 +617,8 @@ minetest.register_node("pipeworks:autocrafter", {
 						local row = {}
 						for x = 1, 3, 1 do
 							local slot = y * 3 + x
-							table.insert(row, inv:get_stack("recipe",slot):get_name())
+							table.insert(row, inv:get_stack(
+									"recipe", slot):get_name())
 						end
 						table.insert(recipe, row)
 					end

changelog.txt

@@ -3,6 +3,65 @@ Changelog
 
 
 
+2024-02-26 (SwissalpS)
+set is_ground_content to false for various nodes.
+
+
+
+2023-06-22 (SwissalpS, rubenwardy)
+groups support in recipe. Set recipe as usual via recipe formspec or digilines.
+Autocrafter now resolves matching recipe using groups so that items in input
+inventory are used, that match group and no longer only strictly what user
+has in recipe-inventory
+
+
+
+2023-06-21 (OgelGames, BuckarooBanzay)
+fix autocrafter destroying replacement items (OG)
+remove facedir debugging logs (BB)
+
+
+
+2023-05-28 (SwissalpS)
+support setting 'can_receive' for teleport tubes via digiline
+
+
+
+2023-05-19 (fluxionary, OgelGames)
+log items going through teleport tubes
+
+
+
+2022-12-02 (wsor4035)
+bring back compatibility with mineclone2
+
+
+
+2022-11-11 (OgelGames)
+prevent tp- and sand-tubes from breaking themselves and refactor part of code
+
+2022-09-18 (fluxionary)
+protection checks before break-/placeing a node -> less violation logs
+
+
+2022-08-14 (wsor4035)
+prevent tubes from connecting to furnace front
+
+
+
+2022-08-13 (TurkeyMcMac)
+moved teleport-tube database to mod-storage
+
+
+
+2022-06-23 (S-S-X)
+on_repair tweak, improved repairing tubes
+
+
+* many updates not mentioned here *
+
+
+
 2017-10-19 (thetaepsilon)
 Directional flowables are now implemented.
 All devices for which it is relevant (valve, flow sensor etc.) have been converted so that they only flow on their connecting sides, so pressure propogation now works as expected for these devices when pressure logic is enabled.

common.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,96 @@
+local S = minetest.get_translator("pipeworks")
+
+-- Random variables
+
+pipeworks.expect_infinite_stacks = true
+if minetest.get_modpath("unified_inventory") or not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
+	pipeworks.expect_infinite_stacks = false
+end
+
+pipeworks.meseadjlist={{x=0,y=0,z=1},{x=0,y=0,z=-1},{x=0,y=1,z=0},{x=0,y=-1,z=0},{x=1,y=0,z=0},{x=-1,y=0,z=0}}
+
+pipeworks.rules_all = {{x=0, y=0, z=1},{x=0, y=0, z=-1},{x=1, y=0, z=0},{x=-1, y=0, z=0},
+		{x=0, y=1, z=1},{x=0, y=1, z=-1},{x=1, y=1, z=0},{x=-1, y=1, z=0},
+		{x=0, y=-1, z=1},{x=0, y=-1, z=-1},{x=1, y=-1, z=0},{x=-1, y=-1, z=0},
+		{x=0, y=1, z=0}, {x=0, y=-1, z=0}}
+
+pipeworks.mesecons_rules={{x=0,y=0,z=1},{x=0,y=0,z=-1},{x=1,y=0,z=0},{x=-1,y=0,z=0},{x=0,y=1,z=0},{x=0,y=-1,z=0}}
+pipeworks.digilines_rules={{x=0,y=0,z=1},{x=0,y=0,z=-1},{x=1,y=0,z=0},{x=-1,y=0,z=0},{x=0,y=1,z=0},{x=0,y=-1,z=0}}
+
+pipeworks.liquid_texture = minetest.registered_nodes[pipeworks.liquids.water.flowing].tiles[1]
+if type(pipeworks.liquid_texture) == "table" then pipeworks.liquid_texture = pipeworks.liquid_texture.name end
+
+pipeworks.button_off   = {text="", texture="pipeworks_button_off.png", addopts="false;false;pipeworks_button_interm.png"}
+pipeworks.button_on    = {text="", texture="pipeworks_button_on.png",  addopts="false;false;pipeworks_button_interm.png"}
+pipeworks.button_base  = "image_button[0,4.3;1,0.6"
+pipeworks.button_label = "label[0.9,4.31;"..S("Allow splitting incoming stacks from tubes").."]"
+
+-- Helper functions
+
+function pipeworks.fix_image_names(table, replacement)
+	local outtable={}
+	for i in ipairs(table) do
+		outtable[i]=string.gsub(table[i], "_XXXXX", replacement)
+	end
+
+	return outtable
+end
+
+local function overlay_tube_texture(texture)
+	-- The texture appears the first time to be colorized as the opaque background.
+	return ("(%s)^[noalpha^[colorize:#dadada^(%s)"):format(texture, texture)
+end
+
+function pipeworks.make_tube_tile(tile)
+	if pipeworks.use_real_entities then
+		return tile
+	elseif type(tile) == "string" then
+		return overlay_tube_texture(tile)
+	else
+		tile = table.copy(tile)
+		if tile.color then
+			-- Won't work 100% of the time, but good enough.
+			tile.name = tile.name .. "^[multiply:" .. minetest.colorspec_to_colorstring(tile.color)
+			tile.color = nil
+		end
+		tile.name = overlay_tube_texture(tile.name)
+		tile.backface_culling = nil -- The texture is opaque
+		return tile
+	end
+end
+
+function pipeworks.add_node_box(t, b)
+	if not t or not b then return end
+	for i in ipairs(b)
+		do table.insert(t, b[i])
+	end
+end
+
+function pipeworks.may_configure(pos, player)
+	local name = player:get_player_name()
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	local owner = meta:get_string("owner")
+
+	if owner ~= "" and owner == name then -- wielders and filters
+		return true
+	end
+	return not minetest.is_protected(pos, name)
+end
+
+function pipeworks.replace_name(tbl,tr,name)
+	local ntbl={}
+	for key,i in pairs(tbl) do
+		if type(i)=="string" then
+			ntbl[key]=string.gsub(i,tr,name)
+		elseif type(i)=="table" then
+			ntbl[key]=pipeworks.replace_name(i,tr,name)
+		else
+			ntbl[key]=i
+		end
+	end
+	return ntbl
+end
+
 ----------------------
 -- Vector functions --
 ----------------------
@@ -248,6 +341,183 @@ local function get_set_wrap(name, is_dynamic)
 	end)
 end
 
+local fake_player_metatable = {
+	is_player = delay(true),
+	is_fake_player = true,
+
+	-- dummy implementation of the rest of the player API:
+	add_player_velocity = delay(),  -- deprecated
+	add_velocity = delay(),
+	get_acceleration = delay(), -- no-op for players
+	get_animation = delay({x = 0, y = 0}, 0, 0, false),
+	get_armor_groups = delay({}),
+	get_attach = delay(),
+	get_attribute = delay(),  -- deprecated
+	get_bone_position = delay(vector.zero(), vector.zero()),
+	get_children = delay({}),
+	get_clouds = delay({
+		ambient = { r = 0, b = 0, g = 0, a = 0 },
+		color = { r = 0, b = 0, g = 0, a = 0 },
+		density = 0,
+		height = 120,
+		thickness = 10,
+		speed = vector.zero(),
+	}),
+	get_day_night_ratio = delay(),
+	get_entity_name = delay(),
+	get_formspec_prepend = delay(""),
+	get_fov = delay(0, false, 0),
+	get_lighting = delay({
+		exposure = {
+			center_weight_power = 1,
+			exposure_correction = 0,
+			luminance_max = -3,
+			luminance_min = -3,
+			speed_bright_dark = 1000,
+			speed_dark_bright = 1000,
+		},
+		saturation = 1,
+		shadows = {
+			intensity = .6212,
+		},
+	}),
+	get_local_animation = delay({x = 0, y = 0}, {x = 0, y = 0}, {x = 0, y = 0}, {x = 0, y = 0}, 30),
+	get_luaentity = delay(),
+	get_meta = delay({
+		contains = delay(false),
+		get = delay(),
+		set_string = delay(),
+		get_string = delay(""),
+		set_int = delay(),
+		get_int = delay(0),
+		set_float = delay(),
+		get_float = delay(0),
+		get_keys = delay({}),
+		to_table = delay({fields = {}}),
+		from_table = delay(false),
+		equals = delay(false),
+	}),
+	get_moon = delay({
+		scale = 1,
+		texture = "",
+		tonemap = "",
+		visible = false,
+	}),
+	get_physics_override = delay({
+		acceleration_air = 1,
+		acceleration_default = 1,
+		gravity = 1,
+		jump = 1,
+		liquid_fluidity = 1,
+		liquid_fluidity_smooth = 1,
+		liquid_sink = 1,
+		new_move = true,
+		sneak = true,
+		sneak_glitch = false,
+		speed = 1,
+		speed_climb = 1,
+		speed_crouch = 1,
+	}),
+	get_player_velocity = vector.zero,  -- deprecated
+	get_rotation = delay(), -- no-op for players
+	get_sky = delay({ r = 0, g = 0, b = 0, a = 0 }, "regular", {}, true),
+	get_sky_color = delay({
+		dawn_horizon = { r = 0, g = 0, b = 0, a = 0 },
+		dawn_sky = { r = 0, g = 0, b = 0, a = 0 },
+		day_horizon = { r = 0, g = 0, b = 0, a = 0 },
+		day_sky = { r = 0, g = 0, b = 0, a = 0 },
+		fog_moon_tint = { r = 0, g = 0, b = 0, a = 0 },
+		fog_sun_tint = { r = 0, g = 0, b = 0, a = 0 },
+		fog_tint_type = "default",
+		indoors = { r = 0, g = 0, b = 0, a = 0 },
+		night_horizon = { r = 0, g = 0, b = 0, a = 0 },
+		night_sky = { r = 0, g = 0, b = 0, a = 0 },
+	}),
+	get_stars = delay({
+		count = 1000,
+		day_opacity = 0,
+		scale = 1,
+		star_color = { r = 0, g = 0, b = 0, a = 0 },
+		visible = true,
+	}),
+	get_sun = delay({
+		scale = 1,
+		sunrise = "",
+		sunrise_visible = true,
+		texture = "",
+		tonemap = "",
+		visible = true,
+	}),
+	get_texture_mod = delay(), -- no-op for players
+	get_velocity = vector.zero,
+	get_yaw = delay(), -- no-op for players
+	getacceleration = delay(), -- backward compatibility
+	getvelocity = vector.zero, -- backward compatibility
+	getyaw = delay(), -- backward compatibility
+	hud_add = delay(),
+	hud_change = delay(),
+	hud_get = delay(),
+	hud_get_flags = delay({
+		basic_debug = false,
+		breathbar = false,
+		chat = false,
+		crosshair = false,
+		healthbar = false,
+		hotbar = false,
+		minimap = false,
+		minimap_radar = false,
+		wielditem = false,
+	}),
+	hud_get_hotbar_image = delay(""),
+	hud_get_hotbar_itemcount = delay(1),
+	hud_get_hotbar_selected_image = delay(""),
+	hud_remove = delay(),
+	hud_set_flags = delay(),
+	hud_set_hotbar_image = delay(),
+	hud_set_hotbar_itemcount = delay(),
+	hud_set_hotbar_selected_image = delay(),
+	override_day_night_ratio = delay(),
+	punch = delay(),
+	remove = delay(),
+	respawn = delay(),
+	right_click = delay(),
+	send_mapblock = delay(),
+	set_acceleration = delay(),
+	set_animation = delay(),
+	set_animation_frame_speed = delay(),
+	set_armor_groups = delay(),
+	set_attach = delay(),
+	set_attribute = delay(), -- deprecated
+	set_bone_position = delay(),
+	set_clouds = delay(),
+	set_detach = delay(),
+	set_formspec_prepend = delay(),
+	set_fov = delay(),
+	set_lighting = delay(),
+	set_local_animation = delay(),
+	set_look_horizontal = delay(),
+	set_look_pitch = delay(),
+	set_look_vertical = delay(),
+	set_look_yaw = delay(),
+	set_minimap_modes = delay(),
+	set_moon = delay(),
+	set_nametag_attributes = delay(),
+	set_physics_override = delay(),
+	set_rotation = delay(), -- no-op for players
+	set_sky = delay(),
+	set_sprite = delay(), -- no-op for players
+	set_stars = delay(),
+	set_sun = delay(),
+	set_texture_mod = delay(), -- no-op for players
+	set_velocity = delay(), -- no-op for players
+	set_yaw = delay(), -- no-op for players
+	setacceleration = delay(), -- backward compatibility
+	setsprite = delay(), -- backward compatibility
+	settexturemod = delay(), -- backward compatibility
+	setvelocity = delay(), -- backward compatibility
+	setyaw = delay(), -- backward compatibility
+}
+
 function pipeworks.create_fake_player(def, is_dynamic)
 	local wielded_item = ItemStack("")
 	if def.inventory and def.wield_list then
@@ -255,8 +525,6 @@ function pipeworks.create_fake_player(def, is_dynamic)
 	end
 	local p = {
 		get_player_name = delay(def.name),
-		is_player = delay(true),
-		is_fake_player = true,
 
 		_formspec = def.formspec or "",
 		_hp = def.hp or 20,
@@ -277,12 +545,11 @@ function pipeworks.create_fake_player(def, is_dynamic)
 		get_eye_offset = function(self)
 			return self._eye_offset1, self._eye_offset3
 		end,
-		get_look_dir = delay(def.look_dir or {x=0, y=0, z=1}),
+		get_look_dir = delay(def.look_dir or vector.new()),
 		get_look_pitch = delay(def.look_pitch or 0),
 		get_look_yaw = delay(def.look_yaw or 0),
 		get_look_horizontal = delay(def.look_yaw or 0),
 		get_look_vertical = delay(-(def.look_pitch or 0)),
-		set_animation = delay(),
 
 		-- Controls
 		get_player_control = delay({
@@ -308,14 +575,11 @@ function pipeworks.create_fake_player(def, is_dynamic)
 			return ItemStack(self._wielded_item)
 		end,
 		get_wield_list = delay(def.wield_list),
-
-		punch = delay(),
-		remove = delay(),
-		right_click = delay(),
-		set_attach = delay(),
-		set_detach = delay(),
-		set_bone_position = delay(),
-		hud_change = delay(),
+		get_nametag_attributes = delay({
+			bgcolor = false,
+			color = { r = 0, g = 0, b = 0, a = 0 },
+			text = def.name,
+		}),
 	}
 	-- Getter & setter functions
 	p.get_inventory_formspec, p.set_inventory_formspec
@@ -329,37 +593,10 @@ function pipeworks.create_fake_player(def, is_dynamic)
 	-- For players, move_to and get_pos do the same
 	p.move_to = p.get_pos
 
-	-- Backwards compatibilty
+	-- Backwards compatibility
 	p.getpos = p.get_pos
 	p.setpos = p.set_pos
 	p.moveto = p.move_to
-
-	-- TODO "implement" all these
-	-- set_armor_groups
-	-- get_armor_groups
-	-- get_animation
-	-- get_bone_position
-	-- get_player_velocity
-	-- set_look_pitch
-	-- set_look_yaw
-	-- set_physics_override
-	-- get_physics_override
-	-- hud_add
-	-- hud_remove
-	-- hud_get
-	-- hud_set_flags
-	-- hud_get_flags
-	-- hud_set_hotbar_itemcount
-	-- hud_get_hotbar_itemcount
-	-- hud_set_hotbar_image
-	-- hud_get_hotbar_image
-	-- hud_set_hotbar_selected_image
-	-- hud_get_hotbar_selected_image
-	-- hud_replace_builtin
-	-- set_sky
-	-- get_sky
-	-- override_day_night_ratio
-	-- get_day_night_ratio
-	-- set_local_animation
+	setmetatable(p, { __index = fake_player_metatable })
 	return p
 end

compat-chests.lua

@@ -111,6 +111,12 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 				end
 				minetest.after(0.2, function()
 					if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
+						local current_node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+						if current_node.name ~= "default:" .. swap .. "_open" then
+							-- the chest has already been replaced, don't try to replace what's there.
+							-- see: https://github.com/minetest/minetest_game/pull/3046
+							return
+						end
 						minetest.swap_node(pos, { name = "default:" .. swap, param2 = node.param2 })
 					end
 

crafts.lua

@@ -1,70 +1,5 @@
-local materials = {
-	stone = "default:stone",
-	desert_stone = "default:desert_stone",
-	desert_sand = "default:desert_sand",
-	chest = "default:chest",
-	copper_ingot = "default:copper_ingot",
-	steel_ingot = "default:steel_ingot",
-	gold_ingot = "default:gold_ingot",
-	mese = "default:mese",
-	mese_crystal = "default:mese_crystal",
-	mese_crystal_fragment = "default:mese_crystal_fragment",
-	teleporter = "default:mese",
-	glass = "default:glass",
-}
-
-if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_core") then
-	materials = {
-		stone = "mcl_core:stone",
-		desert_stone = "mcl_core:redsandstone",
-		desert_sand = "mcl_core:sand",
-		chest = "mcl_chests:chest",
-		steel_ingot = "mcl_core:iron_ingot",
-		gold_ingot = "mcl_core:gold_ingot",
-		mese = "mesecons_torch:redstoneblock",
-		mese_crystal = "mesecons:redstone",
-		mese_crystal_fragment = "mesecons:redstone",
-		teleporter = "mesecons_torch:redstoneblock",
-		copper_ingot = "mcl_copper:copper_ingot",
-		glass = "mcl_core:glass",
-	}
-elseif minetest.get_modpath("fl_ores") and minetest.get_modpath("fl_stone") then
-	materials = {
-		stone = "fl_stone:stone",
-		desert_stone = "fl_stone:desert_stone",
-		desert_sand = "fl_stone:desert_sand",
-		chest = "fl_storage:wood_chest",
-		steel_ingot = "fl_ores:iron_ingot",
-		gold_ingot = "fl_ores:gold_ingot",
-		mese = "fl_ores:iron_ingot",
-		mese_crystal = "fl_ores:iron_ingot",
-		mese_crystal_fragment = "fl_ores:iron_ingot",
-		teleporter = "fl_ores:iron_ingot",
-		copper_ingot = "fl_ores:copper_ingot",
-		glass = "fl_glass:framed_glass",
-	}
-elseif minetest.get_modpath("hades_core") then
-	materials = {
-		stone = "hades_core:stone",
-		desert_stone = "hades_core:stone_baked",
-		desert_sand = "hades_core:volcanic_sand",
-		chest = "hades_chests:chest";
-		steel_ingot = "hades_core:steel_ingot",
-		gold_ingot = "hades_core:gold_ingot",
-		mese = "hades_core:mese",
-		mese_crystal = "hades_core:mese_crystal",
-		mese_crystal_fragment = "hades_core:mese_crystal_fragment",
-		teleporter = "hades_materials:teleporter_device",
-		copper_ingot = "hades_core:copper_ingot",
-		tin_ingot = "hades_core:tin_ingot",
-		glass = "hades_core:glass",
-	}
-  if minetest.get_modpath("hades_default") then
-		materials.desert_sand = "hades_default:desert_sand"
-  end
-end
-
 -- Crafting recipes for pipes
+local materials = xcompat.materials
 
 minetest.register_craft( {
 	output = "pipeworks:pipe_1_empty 12",
@@ -194,15 +129,6 @@ minetest.register_craft( {
 	},
 })
 
-minetest.register_craft( {
-	output = "pipeworks:steel_block_embedded_tube 1",
-	recipe = {
-		{ materials.steel_ingot, materials.steel_ingot, materials.steel_ingot },
-		{ materials.steel_ingot, "pipeworks:tube_1", materials.steel_ingot },
-		{ materials.steel_ingot, materials.steel_ingot, materials.steel_ingot }
-	},
-})
-
 minetest.register_craft( {
 	output = "pipeworks:steel_pane_embedded_tube 1",
 	recipe = {
@@ -225,7 +151,7 @@ minetest.register_craft( {
 	output = "pipeworks:teleport_tube_1 2",
 	recipe = {
 			{ "basic_materials:plastic_sheet", "basic_materials:plastic_sheet", "basic_materials:plastic_sheet" },
-			{ materials.desert_stone, materials.teleporter, materials.desert_stone },
+			{ materials.desert_stone, materials.mese, materials.desert_stone },
 			{ "basic_materials:plastic_sheet", "basic_materials:plastic_sheet", "basic_materials:plastic_sheet" }
 	},
 })
@@ -297,6 +223,26 @@ if pipeworks.enable_mese_tube then
 	})
 end
 
+if pipeworks.enable_item_tags and pipeworks.enable_tag_tube then
+	minetest.register_craft( {
+		output = "pipeworks:tag_tube_000000 2",
+		recipe = {
+			{ "basic_materials:plastic_sheet", "basic_materials:plastic_sheet", "basic_materials:plastic_sheet" },
+			{ materials.book, materials.mese_crystal, materials.book },
+			{ "basic_materials:plastic_sheet", "basic_materials:plastic_sheet", "basic_materials:plastic_sheet" }
+		},
+	})
+
+	minetest.register_craft( {
+		type = "shapeless",
+		output = "pipeworks:tag_tube_000000",
+		recipe = {
+			"pipeworks:mese_tube_000000",
+			materials.book,
+		},
+	})
+end
+
 if pipeworks.enable_sand_tube then
 	minetest.register_craft( {
 		output = "pipeworks:sand_tube_1 2",

default_settings.lua

@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ local prefix = "pipeworks_"
 
 local settings = {
 	enable_pipes = true,
+	enable_item_tags = true,
+	enable_tag_tube = true,
 	enable_lowpoly = false,
 	enable_autocrafter = true,
 	enable_deployer = true,

devices.lua

@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ for s in ipairs(states) do
 		paramtype = "light",
 		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		groups = dgroups,
+		is_ground_content = false,
 		_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 		_sound_def = {
 			key = "node_sound_metal_defaults",
@@ -203,6 +204,7 @@ for s in ipairs(states) do
 			fixed = { -5/16, -4/16, -8/16, 5/16, 5/16, 8/16 }
 		},
 		groups = dgroups,
+		is_ground_content = false,
 		_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 		_sound_def = {
 			key = "node_sound_metal_defaults",
@@ -254,6 +256,7 @@ minetest.register_node(nodename_valve_loaded, {
 		fixed = { -5/16, -4/16, -8/16, 5/16, 5/16, 8/16 }
 	},
 	groups = {snappy=3, pipe=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1, dig_generic = 4, axey=1, handy=1, pickaxey=1},
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 	_sound_def = {
 		key = "node_sound_metal_defaults",
@@ -307,6 +310,7 @@ minetest.register_node("pipeworks:grating", {
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	paramtype = "light",
 	groups = {snappy=3, pipe=1, dig_generic = 4, axey=1, handy=1, pickaxey=1},
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 	_sound_def = {
 		key = "node_sound_metal_defaults",
@@ -335,6 +339,7 @@ minetest.register_node(nodename_spigot_empty, {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {snappy=3, pipe=1, dig_generic = 4, axey=1, handy=1, pickaxey=1},
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 	_sound_def = {
 		key = "node_sound_metal_defaults",
@@ -373,6 +378,7 @@ minetest.register_node(nodename_spigot_loaded, {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {snappy=3, pipe=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1, dig_generic = 4, axey=1, handy=1, pickaxey=1},
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 	_sound_def = {
 		key = "node_sound_metal_defaults",
@@ -432,6 +438,7 @@ minetest.register_node(nodename_panel_empty, {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {snappy=3, pipe=1, dig_generic = 4, axey=1, handy=1, pickaxey=1},
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 	_sound_def = {
 		key = "node_sound_metal_defaults",
@@ -455,6 +462,7 @@ minetest.register_node(nodename_panel_loaded, {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {snappy=3, pipe=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1, dig_generic = 4, axey=1, handy=1, pickaxey=1},
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 	_sound_def = {
 		key = "node_sound_metal_defaults",
@@ -488,6 +496,7 @@ minetest.register_node(nodename_sensor_empty, {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {snappy=3, pipe=1, dig_generic = 4, axey=1, handy=1, pickaxey=1},
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 	_sound_def = {
 		key = "node_sound_metal_defaults",
@@ -530,6 +539,7 @@ minetest.register_node(nodename_sensor_loaded, {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {snappy=3, pipe=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1, dig_generic = 4, axey=1, handy=1, pickaxey=1},
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 	_sound_def = {
 		key = "node_sound_metal_defaults",
@@ -600,6 +610,7 @@ for fill = 0, 10 do
 		paramtype = "light",
 		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		groups = {snappy=3, pipe=1, tankfill=fill+1, not_in_creative_inventory=1, dig_generic = 4, axey=1, handy=1, pickaxey=1},
+		is_ground_content = false,
 		_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 		_sound_def = {
 			key = "node_sound_metal_defaults",
@@ -631,6 +642,7 @@ for fill = 0, 10 do
 		paramtype = "light",
 		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		groups = sgroups,
+		is_ground_content = false,
 		_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 		_sound_def = {
 			key = "node_sound_metal_defaults",
@@ -661,6 +673,7 @@ minetest.register_node(nodename_fountain_empty, {
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	paramtype = "light",
 	groups = {snappy=3, pipe=1, dig_generic = 4, axey=1, handy=1, pickaxey=1},
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 	_sound_def = {
 		key = "node_sound_metal_defaults",
@@ -699,6 +712,7 @@ minetest.register_node(nodename_fountain_loaded, {
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	paramtype = "light",
 	groups = {snappy=3, pipe=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1, dig_generic = 4, axey=1, handy=1, pickaxey=1},
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 	_sound_def = {
 		key = "node_sound_metal_defaults",
@@ -752,6 +766,7 @@ minetest.register_node(nodename_sp_empty, {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {snappy=3, pipe=1, dig_generic = 4, axey=1, handy=1, pickaxey=1},
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 	_sound_def = {
 		key = "node_sound_metal_defaults",
@@ -777,6 +792,7 @@ minetest.register_node(nodename_sp_loaded, {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {snappy=3, pipe=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1, dig_generic = 4, axey=1, handy=1, pickaxey=1},
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 	_sound_def = {
 		key = "node_sound_metal_defaults",

filter-injector.lua

@@ -14,20 +14,29 @@ local function set_filter_formspec(data, meta)
 
 	local formspec
 	if data.digiline then
+		local form_height = 3
+		if pipeworks.enable_item_tags then
+			form_height = 4
+		end
 		formspec =
-			"size[8.5,3]"..
+			("size[8.5,%f]"):format(form_height) ..
 			"item_image[0.2,0;1,1;pipeworks:"..data.name.."]"..
 			"label[1.2,0.2;"..minetest.formspec_escape(itemname).."]"..
 			"field[0.5,1.6;4.6,1;channel;"..S("Channel")..";${channel}]"..
 			"button[4.8,1.3;1.5,1;set_channel;"..S("Set").."]"..
-			fs_helpers.cycling_button(meta, "button[0.2,2.3;4.05,1", "slotseq_mode",
+			fs_helpers.cycling_button(meta, ("button[0.2,%f;4.05,1"):format(form_height - 0.7), "slotseq_mode",
 				{S("Sequence slots by Priority"),
 				 S("Sequence slots Randomly"),
 				 S("Sequence slots by Rotation")})..
-			fs_helpers.cycling_button(meta, "button[4.25,2.3;4.05,1", "exmatch_mode",
+			fs_helpers.cycling_button(meta, ("button[4.25,%f;4.05,1"):format(form_height - 0.7), "exmatch_mode",
 				{S("Exact match - off"),
 				 S("Exact match - on")})..
-			"button_exit[6.3,1.3;2,1;close;"..S("Close").."]"
+			("button_exit[6.3,%f;2,1;close;" .. S("Close") .. "]"):format(form_height - 1.7)
+		if pipeworks.enable_item_tags then
+			formspec = formspec ..
+				("field[0.5,%f;4.6,1;item_tags;"):format(form_height - 1.4) .. S("Item Tags") .. ";${item_tags}]" ..
+				("button[4.8,%f;1.5,1;set_item_tags;"):format(form_height - 1.7) .. S("Set") .. "]"
+		end
 	else
 		local exmatch_button = ""
 		if data.stackwise then
@@ -62,6 +71,11 @@ local function set_filter_formspec(data, meta)
 			exmatch_button..
 			pipeworks.fs_helpers.get_inv(6)..
 			"listring[]"
+		if pipeworks.enable_item_tags then
+			formspec = formspec ..
+				"field[5.8,0.5;3,0.8;item_tags;" .. S("Item Tags") .. ";${item_tags}]" ..
+				"button[9,0.3;1,1.1;set_item_tags;" .. S("Set") .. "]"
+		end
 	end
 	meta:set_string("formspec", formspec)
 end
@@ -123,6 +137,7 @@ local function punch_filter(data, filtpos, filtnode, msg)
 	local slotseq_mode
 	local exmatch_mode
 
+	local item_tags = pipeworks.sanitize_tags(filtmeta:get_string("item_tags"))
 	local filters = {}
 	if data.digiline then
 		local function add_filter(name, group, count, wear, metadata)
@@ -186,6 +201,12 @@ local function punch_filter(data, filtpos, filtnode, msg)
 				set_filter_formspec(data, filtmeta)
 			end
 
+			if type(msg.tags) == "table" or type(msg.tags) == "string" then
+				item_tags = pipeworks.sanitize_tags(msg.tags)
+			elseif type(msg.tag) == "string" then
+				item_tags = pipeworks.sanitize_tags({msg.tag})
+			end
+
 			if msg.nofire then
 				return
 			end
@@ -339,7 +360,7 @@ local function punch_filter(data, filtpos, filtnode, msg)
 				local pos = vector.add(frompos, vector.multiply(dir, 1.4))
 				local start_pos = vector.add(frompos, dir)
 				pipeworks.tube_inject_item(pos, start_pos, dir, item,
-					fakePlayer:get_player_name())
+					fakePlayer:get_player_name(), item_tags)
 				return true -- only fire one item, please
 			end
 		end
@@ -389,6 +410,7 @@ for _, data in ipairs({
 		},
 		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		groups = {snappy = 2, choppy = 2, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 2, mesecon = 2, axey=1, handy=1, pickaxey=1},
+		is_ground_content = false,
 		_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 		legacy_facedir_simple = true,
 		_sound_def = {
@@ -456,6 +478,10 @@ for _, data in ipairs({
 			end
 
 			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+			if pipeworks.enable_item_tags and fields.item_tags and (fields.key_enter_field == "item_tags" or fields.set_item_tags) then
+				local tags = pipeworks.sanitize_tags(fields.item_tags)
+				meta:set_string("item_tags", table.concat(tags, ","))
+			end
 			--meta:set_int("slotseq_index", 1)
 			set_filter_formspec(data, meta)
 			set_filter_infotext(data, meta)
@@ -477,6 +503,10 @@ for _, data in ipairs({
 			fs_helpers.on_receive_fields(pos, fields)
 			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 			meta:set_int("slotseq_index", 1)
+			if pipeworks.enable_item_tags and fields.item_tags and (fields.key_enter_field == "item_tags" or fields.set_item_tags) then
+				local tags = pipeworks.sanitize_tags(fields.item_tags)
+				meta:set_string("item_tags", table.concat(tags, ","))
+			end
 			set_filter_formspec(data, meta)
 			set_filter_infotext(data, meta)
 		end

init.lua

@@ -4,22 +4,21 @@
 -- and devices that they can connect to.
 --
 
-pipeworks = {}
-pipeworks.ui_cat_tube_list = {}
-
-pipeworks.worldpath = minetest.get_worldpath()
-pipeworks.modpath = minetest.get_modpath("pipeworks")
-local S = minetest.get_translator("pipeworks")
-
-pipeworks.liquids = {}
-pipeworks.liquids.water = {
+pipeworks = {
+	ui_cat_tube_list = {},
+	worldpath = minetest.get_worldpath(),
+	modpath = minetest.get_modpath("pipeworks"),
+	liquids = {
+		water = {
 			source = minetest.registered_nodes["mapgen_water_source"].name,
 			flowing = minetest.registered_nodes["mapgen_water_source"].liquid_alternative_flowing
-}
-pipeworks.liquids.river_water = {
+		},
+		river_water = {
 			source = minetest.registered_nodes["mapgen_river_water_source"].name,
 			flowing = minetest.registered_nodes["mapgen_river_water_source"].liquid_alternative_flowing
 		}
+	}
+}
 
 dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/default_settings.lua")
 -- Read the external config file if it exists.
@@ -36,97 +35,6 @@ if pipeworks.entity_update_interval >= 0.2 and pipeworks.enable_accelerator_tube
 	minetest.log("warning", "pipeworks accelerator tubes will not entirely work with an entity update interval 0.2 or above.")
 end
 
--- Random variables
-
-pipeworks.expect_infinite_stacks = true
-if minetest.get_modpath("unified_inventory") or not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
-	pipeworks.expect_infinite_stacks = false
-end
-
-pipeworks.meseadjlist={{x=0,y=0,z=1},{x=0,y=0,z=-1},{x=0,y=1,z=0},{x=0,y=-1,z=0},{x=1,y=0,z=0},{x=-1,y=0,z=0}}
-
-pipeworks.rules_all = {{x=0, y=0, z=1},{x=0, y=0, z=-1},{x=1, y=0, z=0},{x=-1, y=0, z=0},
-		{x=0, y=1, z=1},{x=0, y=1, z=-1},{x=1, y=1, z=0},{x=-1, y=1, z=0},
-		{x=0, y=-1, z=1},{x=0, y=-1, z=-1},{x=1, y=-1, z=0},{x=-1, y=-1, z=0},
-		{x=0, y=1, z=0}, {x=0, y=-1, z=0}}
-
-pipeworks.mesecons_rules={{x=0,y=0,z=1},{x=0,y=0,z=-1},{x=1,y=0,z=0},{x=-1,y=0,z=0},{x=0,y=1,z=0},{x=0,y=-1,z=0}}
-pipeworks.digilines_rules={{x=0,y=0,z=1},{x=0,y=0,z=-1},{x=1,y=0,z=0},{x=-1,y=0,z=0},{x=0,y=1,z=0},{x=0,y=-1,z=0}}
-
-pipeworks.liquid_texture = minetest.registered_nodes[pipeworks.liquids.water.flowing].tiles[1]
-if type(pipeworks.liquid_texture) == "table" then pipeworks.liquid_texture = pipeworks.liquid_texture.name end
-
-pipeworks.button_off   = {text="", texture="pipeworks_button_off.png", addopts="false;false;pipeworks_button_interm.png"}
-pipeworks.button_on    = {text="", texture="pipeworks_button_on.png",  addopts="false;false;pipeworks_button_interm.png"}
-pipeworks.button_base  = "image_button[0,4.3;1,0.6"
-pipeworks.button_label = "label[0.9,4.31;"..S("Allow splitting incoming stacks from tubes").."]"
-
--- Helper functions
-
-function pipeworks.fix_image_names(table, replacement)
-	local outtable={}
-	for i in ipairs(table) do
-		outtable[i]=string.gsub(table[i], "_XXXXX", replacement)
-	end
-
-	return outtable
-end
-
-local function overlay_tube_texture(texture)
-	-- The texture appears the first time to be colorized as the opaque background.
-	return ("(%s)^[noalpha^[colorize:#dadada^(%s)"):format(texture, texture)
-end
-
-function pipeworks.make_tube_tile(tile)
-	if pipeworks.use_real_entities then
-		return tile
-	elseif type(tile) == "string" then
-		return overlay_tube_texture(tile)
-	else
-		tile = table.copy(tile)
-		if tile.color then
-			-- Won't work 100% of the time, but good enough.
-			tile.name = tile.name .. "^[multiply:" .. minetest.colorspec_to_colorstring(tile.color)
-			tile.color = nil
-		end
-		tile.name = overlay_tube_texture(tile.name)
-		tile.backface_culling = nil -- The texture is opaque
-		return tile
-	end
-end
-
-function pipeworks.add_node_box(t, b)
-	if not t or not b then return end
-	for i in ipairs(b)
-		do table.insert(t, b[i])
-	end
-end
-
-function pipeworks.may_configure(pos, player)
-	local name = player:get_player_name()
-	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-	local owner = meta:get_string("owner")
-
-	if owner ~= "" and owner == name then -- wielders and filters
-		return true
-	end
-	return not minetest.is_protected(pos, name)
-end
-
-function pipeworks.replace_name(tbl,tr,name)
-	local ntbl={}
-	for key,i in pairs(tbl) do
-		if type(i)=="string" then
-			ntbl[key]=string.gsub(i,tr,name)
-		elseif type(i)=="table" then
-			ntbl[key]=pipeworks.replace_name(i,tr,name)
-		else
-			ntbl[key]=i
-		end
-	end
-	return ntbl
-end
-
 pipeworks.logger = function(msg)
 	minetest.log("action", "[pipeworks] "..msg)
 end
@@ -150,14 +58,26 @@ dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/autoplace_tubes.lua")
 dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/luaentity.lua")
 dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/item_transport.lua")
 dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/flowing_logic.lua")
-dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/tube_registration.lua")
-dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/routing_tubes.lua")
-dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/sorting_tubes.lua")
-dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/signal_tubes.lua")
-dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/decorative_tubes.lua")
 dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/filter-injector.lua")
 dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/trashcan.lua")
 dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/wielder.lua")
+dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/tubes/registration.lua")
+dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/tubes/routing.lua")
+dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/tubes/sorting.lua")
+dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/tubes/signal.lua")
+dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/tubes/embedded_tube.lua")
+dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/tubes/pane_embedded_tube.lua")
+dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/tubes/tags.lua")
+
+if pipeworks.enable_teleport_tube then
+	dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/tubes/teleport.lua")
+end
+if pipeworks.enable_lua_tube and minetest.get_modpath("mesecons") then
+	dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/tubes/lua.lua")
+end
+if pipeworks.enable_sand_tube or pipeworks.enable_mese_sand_tube then
+	dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/tubes/vacuum.lua")
+end
 
 local logicdir = "/pressure_logic/"
 
@@ -172,9 +92,6 @@ dofile(pipeworks.modpath..logicdir.."flowable_node_registry_install.lua")
 if pipeworks.enable_pipes then
 	dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/pipes.lua")
 end
-if pipeworks.enable_teleport_tube then
-	dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/teleport_tube.lua")
-end
 if pipeworks.enable_pipe_devices then
 	dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/devices.lua")
 end
@@ -191,12 +108,6 @@ end
 if pipeworks.enable_autocrafter then
 	dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/autocrafter.lua")
 end
-if pipeworks.enable_lua_tube and minetest.get_modpath("mesecons") then
-	dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/lua_tube.lua")
-end
-if pipeworks.enable_sand_tube or pipeworks.enable_mese_sand_tube then
-	dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/vacuum_tubes.lua")
-end
 
 dofile(pipeworks.modpath.."/crafts.lua")
 

item_transport.lua

@@ -3,11 +3,36 @@ local enable_max_limit = minetest.settings:get_bool("pipeworks_enable_items_per_
 local max_tube_limit = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("pipeworks_max_items_per_tube")) or 30
 if enable_max_limit == nil then enable_max_limit = true end
 
+if pipeworks.enable_item_tags then
+	local max_tag_length = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("pipeworks_max_item_tag_length")) or 32
+	local max_tags = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("pipeworks_max_item_tags")) or 16
+
+	function pipeworks.sanitize_tags(tags)
+		if type(tags) == "string" then
+			tags = tags:split(",")
+		end
+		local sanitized = {}
+		for i, tag in ipairs(tags) do
+			if type(tag) == "string" then
+				tag = tag:gsub("[%s,]", "")  -- Remove whitespace and commas
+				tag = tag:gsub("%$%b%{%}", "")  -- Remove special ${key} values
+				if tag ~= "" then
+					table.insert(sanitized, tag:sub(1, max_tag_length))
+				end
+			end
+			if #sanitized >= max_tags then
+				break
+			end
+		end
+		return sanitized
+	end
+end
+
 function pipeworks.tube_item(pos, item)
 	error("obsolete pipeworks.tube_item() called; change caller to use pipeworks.tube_inject_item() instead")
 end
 
-function pipeworks.tube_inject_item(pos, start_pos, velocity, item, owner)
+function pipeworks.tube_inject_item(pos, start_pos, velocity, item, owner, tags)
 	-- Take item in any format
 	local stack = ItemStack(item)
 	local obj = luaentity.add_entity(pos, "pipeworks:tubed_item")
@@ -15,6 +40,7 @@ function pipeworks.tube_inject_item(pos, start_pos, velocity, item, owner)
 	obj.start_pos = vector.new(start_pos)
 	obj:set_velocity(velocity)
 	obj.owner = owner
+	obj.tags = tags
 	--obj:set_color("red") -- todo: this is test-only code
 	return obj
 end
@@ -79,13 +105,14 @@ end
 
 -- compatibility behaviour for the existing can_go() callbacks,
 -- which can only specify a list of possible positions.
-local function go_next_compat(pos, cnode, cmeta, cycledir, vel, stack, owner)
+local function go_next_compat(pos, cnode, cmeta, cycledir, vel, stack, owner, tags)
 	local next_positions = {}
 	local max_priority = 0
 	local can_go
 
-	if minetest.registered_nodes[cnode.name] and minetest.registered_nodes[cnode.name].tube and minetest.registered_nodes[cnode.name].tube.can_go then
-		can_go = minetest.registered_nodes[cnode.name].tube.can_go(pos, cnode, vel, stack)
+	local def = minetest.registered_nodes[cnode.name]
+	if def and def.tube and def.tube.can_go then
+		can_go = def.tube.can_go(pos, cnode, vel, stack, tags)
 	else
 		local adjlist_string = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_string("adjlist")
 		local adjlist = minetest.deserialize(adjlist_string) or default_adjlist -- backward compat: if not found, use old behavior: all directions
@@ -144,7 +171,7 @@ end
 -- * a "multi-mode" data table (or nil if N/A) where a stack was split apart.
 --	if this is not nil, the luaentity spawns new tubed items for each new fragment stack,
 --	then deletes itself (i.e. the original item stack).
-local function go_next(pos, velocity, stack, owner)
+local function go_next(pos, velocity, stack, owner, tags)
 	local cnode = minetest.get_node(pos)
 	local cmeta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 	local speed = math.abs(velocity.x + velocity.y + velocity.z)
@@ -172,7 +199,7 @@ local function go_next(pos, velocity, stack, owner)
 	-- n is the new value of the cycle counter.
 	-- XXX: this probably needs cleaning up after being split out,
 	-- seven args is a bit too many
-	local n, found, new_velocity, multimode = go_next_compat(pos, cnode, cmeta, cycledir, vel, stack, owner)
+	local n, found, new_velocity, multimode = go_next_compat(pos, cnode, cmeta, cycledir, vel, stack, owner, tags)
 
 	-- if not using output cycling,
 	-- don't update the field so it stays the same for the next item.
@@ -276,6 +303,7 @@ luaentity.register_entity("pipeworks:tubed_item", {
 	color_entity = nil,
 	color = nil,
 	start_pos = nil,
+	tags = nil,
 
 	set_item = function(self, item)
 		local itemstring = ItemStack(item):to_string() -- Accept any input format
@@ -337,8 +365,9 @@ luaentity.register_entity("pipeworks:tubed_item", {
 		local node = minetest.get_node(self.start_pos)
 		if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "tubedevice_receiver") == 1 then
 			local leftover
-			if minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].tube and minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].tube.insert_object then
-				leftover = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].tube.insert_object(self.start_pos, node, stack, vel, self.owner)
+			local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
+			if def.tube and def.tube.insert_object then
+				leftover = def.tube.insert_object(self.start_pos, node, stack, vel, self.owner)
 			else
 				leftover = stack
 			end
@@ -353,7 +382,14 @@ luaentity.register_entity("pipeworks:tubed_item", {
 			return
 		end
 
-		local found_next, new_velocity, multimode = go_next(self.start_pos, velocity, stack, self.owner) -- todo: color
+		local tags
+		if pipeworks.enable_item_tags then
+			tags = self.tags or {}
+		end
+		local found_next, new_velocity, multimode = go_next(self.start_pos, velocity, stack, self.owner, tags) -- todo: color
+		if pipeworks.enable_item_tags then
+			self.tags = #tags > 0 and tags or nil
+		end
 		local rev_vel = vector.multiply(velocity, -1)
 		local rev_dir = vector.direction(self.start_pos,vector.add(self.start_pos,rev_vel))
 		local rev_node = minetest.get_node(vector.round(vector.add(self.start_pos,rev_dir)))

legacy.lua

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ if not minetest.get_modpath("auto_tree_tap") and
 		description = S("Auto-Tap"),
 		tiles = {"pipeworks_nodebreaker_top_off.png","pipeworks_nodebreaker_bottom_off.png","pipeworks_nodebreaker_side2_off.png","pipeworks_nodebreaker_side1_off.png",
 			"pipeworks_nodebreaker_back.png","pipeworks_nodebreaker_front_off.png"},
-		is_ground_content = true,
+		is_ground_content = false,
 		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		groups = {snappy=2,choppy=2,oddly_breakable_by_hand=2, mesecon = 2,tubedevice=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1, axey=1, handy=1, pickaxey=1},
 		_mcl_hardness=0.8,

mod.conf

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name = pipeworks
 description = This mod uses mesh nodes and nodeboxes to supply a complete set of 3D pipes and tubes, along with devices that work with them.
-depends = basic_materials
+depends = basic_materials, xcompat
 optional_depends = mesecons, mesecons_mvps, digilines, signs_lib, unified_inventory, default, screwdriver, fl_mapgen, sound_api, i3, hades_core, hades_furnaces, hades_chests, mcl_mapgen_core, mcl_barrels, mcl_furnaces, mcl_experience
-min_minetest_version = 5.4.0
+min_minetest_version = 5.5.0

pipes.lua

@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ for index, connects in ipairs(cconnects) do
 			fixed = outsel
 		},
 		groups = pgroups,
+		is_ground_content = false,
 		_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 		_sound_def = {
 			key = "node_sound_metal_defaults",
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@ for index, connects in ipairs(cconnects) do
 			fixed = outsel
 		},
 		groups = pgroups,
+		is_ground_content = false,
 		_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 		_sound_def = {
 			key = "node_sound_metal_defaults",
@@ -151,6 +153,7 @@ if REGISTER_COMPATIBILITY then
 		paramtype = "light",
 		description = S("Pipe Segment (legacy)"),
 		groups = {not_in_creative_inventory = 1, pipe_to_update = 1},
+		is_ground_content = false,
 		drop = "pipeworks:pipe_1_empty",
 		after_place_node = function(pos)
 			pipeworks.scan_for_pipe_objects(pos)
@@ -163,6 +166,7 @@ if REGISTER_COMPATIBILITY then
 		sunlight_propagates = true,
 		paramtype = "light",
 		groups = {not_in_creative_inventory = 1, pipe_to_update = 1},
+		is_ground_content = false,
 		drop = "pipeworks:pipe_1_empty",
 		after_place_node = function(pos)
 			pipeworks.scan_for_pipe_objects(pos)

trashcan.lua

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ minetest.register_node("pipeworks:trashcan", {
 		"pipeworks_trashcan_side.png",
 	},
 	groups = {snappy = 3, tubedevice = 1, tubedevice_receiver = 1, dig_generic = 4, axey=1, handy=1, pickaxey=1},
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 	tube = {
 		insert_object = function(pos, node, stack, direction)

tubes/embedded_tube.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+local materials = xcompat.materials
+local S = minetest.get_translator("pipeworks")
+
+local straight = function(pos, node, velocity, stack) return {velocity} end
+local steel_tex = "[combine:16x16^[noalpha^[colorize:#D3D3D3"
+if minetest.get_modpath("default") then steel_tex = "default_steel_block.png" end
+
+-- register an embedded tube
+function pipeworks.register_embedded_tube(nodename, opts)
+	minetest.register_node(nodename, {
+		description = opts.description,
+		tiles = {
+			opts.base_texture,
+			opts.base_texture,
+			opts.base_texture,
+			opts.base_texture,
+			opts.base_texture .. "^pipeworks_tube_connection_metallic.png",
+			opts.base_texture .. "^pipeworks_tube_connection_metallic.png",
+		},
+		paramtype = "light",
+		paramtype2 = "facedir",
+		groups = {
+			cracky = 1,
+			oddly_breakable_by_hand = 1,
+			tubedevice = 1,
+			dig_glass = 2,
+			pickaxey=1,
+			handy=1
+		},
+		is_ground_content = false,
+		_mcl_hardness = 0.8,
+		legacy_facedir_simple = true,
+		_sound_def = {
+			key = "node_sound_stone_defaults",
+		},
+		tube = {
+			connect_sides = {
+				front = 1,
+				back = 1
+			},
+			priority = 50,
+			can_go = straight,
+			can_insert = function(pos, node, stack, direction)
+				local dir = minetest.facedir_to_dir(node.param2)
+				return vector.equals(dir, direction) or vector.equals(vector.multiply(dir, -1), direction)
+			end
+		},
+		after_place_node = pipeworks.after_place,
+		after_dig_node = pipeworks.after_dig,
+		on_rotate = pipeworks.on_rotate,
+	})
+
+	minetest.register_craft( {
+		output = nodename .. " 1",
+		recipe = {
+			{ opts.base_ingredient, opts.base_ingredient, opts.base_ingredient },
+			{ opts.base_ingredient, "pipeworks:tube_1", opts.base_ingredient },
+			{ opts.base_ingredient, opts.base_ingredient, opts.base_ingredient }
+		},
+	})
+	pipeworks.ui_cat_tube_list[#pipeworks.ui_cat_tube_list+1] = nodename
+end
+
+-- steelblock embedded tube
+pipeworks.register_embedded_tube("pipeworks:steel_block_embedded_tube", {
+	description = S("Airtight steelblock embedded tube"),
+	base_texture = steel_tex,
+	base_ingredient = materials.steel_ingot
+})

tubes/lua.lua

@@ -370,7 +370,10 @@ local function clean_and_weigh_digiline_message(msg, back_references)
 		return msg, #msg + 25
 	elseif t == "number" then
 		-- Numbers are passed by value so need not be touched, and cost 8 bytes
-		-- as all numbers in Lua are doubles.
+		-- as all numbers in Lua are doubles. NaN values are removed.
+		if msg ~= msg then
+			return nil, 0
+		end
 		return msg, 8
 	elseif t == "boolean" then
 		-- Booleans are passed by value so need not be touched, and cost 1
@@ -945,7 +948,7 @@ for white  = 0, 1 do
 		tube = {
 			connect_sides = {front = 1, back = 1, left = 1, right = 1, top = 1, bottom = 1},
 			priority = 50,
-			can_go = function(pos, node, velocity, stack)
+			can_go = function(pos, node, velocity, stack, tags)
 				local src = {name = nil}
 				-- add color of the incoming tube explicitly; referring to rules, in case they change later
 				for _, rule in pairs(rules) do
@@ -960,12 +963,33 @@ for white  = 0, 1 do
 					itemstring = stack:to_string(),
 					item = stack:to_table(),
 					velocity = velocity,
+					tags = table.copy(tags),
+					side = src.name,
 				})
-				if not succ or type(msg) ~= "string" then
+				if not succ then
 					return go_back(velocity)
 				end
-				local r = rules[msg]
-				return r and {r} or go_back(velocity)
+				if type(msg) == "string" then
+					local side = rules[msg]
+					return side and {side} or go_back(velocity)
+				elseif type(msg) == "table" then
+					if pipeworks.enable_item_tags then
+						local new_tags
+						if type(msg.tags) == "table" or type(msg.tags) == "string" then
+							new_tags = pipeworks.sanitize_tags(msg.tags)
+						elseif type(msg.tag) == "string" then
+							new_tags = pipeworks.sanitize_tags({msg.tag})
+						end
+						if new_tags then
+							for i=1, math.max(#tags, #new_tags) do
+								tags[i] = new_tags[i]
+							end
+						end
+					end
+					local side = rules[msg.side]
+					return side and {side} or go_back(velocity)
+				end
+				return go_back(velocity)
 			end,
 		},
 		after_place_node = pipeworks.after_place,

tubes/pane_embedded_tube.lua

@@ -1,39 +1,6 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator("pipeworks")
 
 local straight = function(pos, node, velocity, stack) return {velocity} end
-local steel_tex = "[combine:16x16^[noalpha^[colorize:#D3D3D3"
-if minetest.get_modpath("default") then steel_tex = "default_steel_block.png" end
-
-minetest.register_node("pipeworks:steel_block_embedded_tube", {
-	description = S("Airtight steelblock embedded tube"),
-	tiles = {
-		steel_tex, steel_tex,
-		steel_tex, steel_tex,
-		steel_tex .. "^pipeworks_tube_connection_metallic.png",
-		steel_tex .. "^pipeworks_tube_connection_metallic.png",
-		},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	groups = {cracky=1, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 1, tubedevice = 1, dig_glass = 2, pickaxey=1, handy=1},
-	_mcl_hardness=0.8,
-	legacy_facedir_simple = true,
-	_sound_def = {
-        key = "node_sound_stone_defaults",
-    },
-	tube = {
-		connect_sides = {front = 1, back = 1,},
-		priority = 50,
-		can_go = straight,
-		can_insert = function(pos, node, stack, direction)
-			local dir = minetest.facedir_to_dir(node.param2)
-			return vector.equals(dir, direction) or vector.equals(vector.multiply(dir, -1), direction)
-		end,
-	},
-	after_place_node = pipeworks.after_place,
-	after_dig_node = pipeworks.after_dig,
-	on_rotate = pipeworks.on_rotate,
-})
-pipeworks.ui_cat_tube_list[#pipeworks.ui_cat_tube_list+1] = "pipeworks:steel_block_embedded_tube"
 
 local pane_box = {
 	type = "fixed",
@@ -64,6 +31,7 @@ minetest.register_node("pipeworks:steel_pane_embedded_tube", {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {cracky=1, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 1, tubedevice = 1, dig_glass = 2, pickaxey=1, handy=1},
+	is_ground_content = false,
 	_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 	legacy_facedir_simple = true,
 	_sound_def = {

tubes/registration.lua

@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ local register_one_tube = function(name, tname, dropname, desc, plain, noctrs, e
 			fixed = outboxes
 		},
 		groups = tgroups,
+		is_ground_content = false,
 		_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 		_sound_def = {
 			key = "node_sound_wood_defaults",
@@ -227,6 +228,7 @@ local register_all_tubes = function(name, desc, plain, noctrs, ends, short, inv,
 				description = S("Pneumatic tube segment (legacy)"),
 				after_place_node = pipeworks.after_place,
 				groups = {not_in_creative_inventory = 1, tube_to_update = 1, tube = 1},
+				is_ground_content = false,
 				tube = {connect_sides = {front = 1, back = 1, left = 1, right = 1, top = 1, bottom = 1}},
 				drop = name.."_1",
 			})

tubes/routing.lua

@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:broken_tube", {
 	node_def = {
 		drop = "pipeworks:tube_1",
 		groups = {not_in_creative_inventory = 1, tubedevice_receiver = 1},
+		is_ground_content = false,
 		tube = {
 			insert_object = function(pos, node, stack, direction)
 				minetest.item_drop(stack, nil, pos)
@@ -93,6 +94,7 @@ pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:broken_tube", {
 					minetest.swap_node(pos, { name = was_node.name, param2 = was_node.param2 })
 					pipeworks.scan_for_tube_objects(pos)
 				end
+				meta:set_string("the_tube_was", "")
 			else
 				pipeworks.logger(log_msg.." but original node "..was_node.name.." is not registered anymore.")
 				minetest.chat_send_player(playername, S("This tube cannot be repaired."))
@@ -178,6 +180,7 @@ if pipeworks.enable_one_way_tube then
 		node_box = {type = "fixed",
 			fixed = {{-1/2, -9/64, -9/64, 1/2, 9/64, 9/64}}},
 		groups = {snappy = 2, choppy = 2, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 2, tubedevice = 1, axey=1, handy=1, pickaxey=1},
+		is_ground_content = false,
 		_mcl_hardness=0.8,
 		_sound_def = {
 			key = "node_sound_wood_defaults",

tubes/tags.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+local S = minetest.get_translator("pipeworks")
+local fs_helpers = pipeworks.fs_helpers
+
+if not pipeworks.enable_item_tags or not pipeworks.enable_tag_tube then return end
+
+local help_text = minetest.formspec_escape(
+	S("Separate multiple tags using commas.").."\n"..
+	S("Use \"<none>\" to match items without tags.")
+)
+
+local update_formspec = function(pos)
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	local buttons_formspec = ""
+	for i = 0, 5 do
+		buttons_formspec = buttons_formspec .. fs_helpers.cycling_button(meta,
+			"image_button[9," .. (i + (i * 0.25) + 0.5) .. ";1,0.6", "l" .. (i + 1) .. "s",
+			{
+				pipeworks.button_off,
+				pipeworks.button_on
+			}
+		)
+	end
+	local size = "10.2,9"
+	meta:set_string("formspec",
+		"formspec_version[2]" ..
+		"size[" .. size .. "]" ..
+		pipeworks.fs_helpers.get_prepends(size) ..
+		"field[1.5,0.25;7.25,1;tags1;;${tags1}]" ..
+		"field[1.5,1.5;7.25,1;tags2;;${tags2}]" ..
+		"field[1.5,2.75;7.25,1;tags3;;${tags3}]" ..
+		"field[1.5,4.0;7.25,1;tags4;;${tags4}]" ..
+		"field[1.5,5.25;7.25,1;tags5;;${tags5}]" ..
+		"field[1.5,6.5;7.25,1;tags6;;${tags6}]" ..
+
+		"image[0.22,0.25;1,1;pipeworks_white.png]" ..
+		"image[0.22,1.50;1,1;pipeworks_black.png]" ..
+		"image[0.22,2.75;1,1;pipeworks_green.png]" ..
+		"image[0.22,4.00;1,1;pipeworks_yellow.png]" ..
+		"image[0.22,5.25;1,1;pipeworks_blue.png]" ..
+		"image[0.22,6.50;1,1;pipeworks_red.png]" ..
+		buttons_formspec ..
+		"label[0.22,7.9;"..help_text.."]"..
+		"button[7.25,7.8;1.5,0.8;set_item_tags;" .. S("Set") .. "]"
+	)
+end
+
+pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:tag_tube", {
+	description = S("Tag Sorting Pneumatic Tube Segment"),
+	inventory_image = "pipeworks_tag_tube_inv.png",
+	noctr = { "pipeworks_tag_tube_noctr_1.png", "pipeworks_tag_tube_noctr_2.png", "pipeworks_tag_tube_noctr_3.png",
+		"pipeworks_tag_tube_noctr_4.png", "pipeworks_tag_tube_noctr_5.png", "pipeworks_tag_tube_noctr_6.png" },
+	plain = { "pipeworks_tag_tube_plain_1.png", "pipeworks_tag_tube_plain_2.png", "pipeworks_tag_tube_plain_3.png",
+		"pipeworks_tag_tube_plain_4.png", "pipeworks_tag_tube_plain_5.png", "pipeworks_tag_tube_plain_6.png" },
+	ends = { "pipeworks_tag_tube_end.png" },
+	short = "pipeworks_tag_tube_short.png",
+	no_facedir = true, -- Must use old tubes, since the textures are rotated with 6d ones
+	node_def = {
+		tube = {
+			can_go = function(pos, node, velocity, stack, tags)
+				local tbl, tbln = {}, 0
+				local found, foundn = {}, 0
+				local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+				local tag_hash = {}
+				if #tags > 0 then
+					for _,tag in ipairs(tags) do
+						tag_hash[tag] = true
+					end
+				else
+					tag_hash["<none>"] = true  -- Matches items without tags
+				end
+				for i, vect in ipairs(pipeworks.meseadjlist) do
+					local npos = vector.add(pos, vect)
+					local node = minetest.get_node(npos)
+					local reg_node = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
+					if meta:get_int("l" .. i .. "s") == 1 and reg_node then
+						local tube_def = reg_node.tube
+						if not tube_def or not tube_def.can_insert or
+							tube_def.can_insert(npos, node, stack, vect) then
+							local side_tags = meta:get_string("tags" .. i)
+							if side_tags ~= "" then
+								side_tags = pipeworks.sanitize_tags(side_tags)
+								for _,tag in ipairs(side_tags) do
+									if tag_hash[tag] then
+										foundn = foundn + 1
+										found[foundn] = vect
+										break
+									end
+								end
+							else
+								tbln = tbln + 1
+								tbl[tbln] = vect
+							end
+						end
+					end
+				end
+				return (foundn > 0) and found or tbl
+			end
+		},
+		on_construct = function(pos)
+			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+			for i = 1, 6 do
+				meta:set_int("l" .. tostring(i) .. "s", 1)
+			end
+			update_formspec(pos)
+			meta:set_string("infotext", S("Tag sorting pneumatic tube"))
+		end,
+		after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
+			if placer and placer:is_player() and placer:get_player_control().aux1 then
+				local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+				for i = 1, 6 do
+					meta:set_int("l" .. tostring(i) .. "s", 0)
+				end
+				update_formspec(pos)
+			end
+			return pipeworks.after_place(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
+		end,
+		on_receive_fields = function(pos, formname, fields, sender)
+			if (fields.quit and not fields.key_enter_field)
+				or not pipeworks.may_configure(pos, sender) then
+				return
+			end
+
+			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+			for i = 1, 6 do
+				local field_name = "tags" .. tostring(i)
+				if fields[field_name] then
+					local tags = pipeworks.sanitize_tags(fields[field_name])
+					meta:set_string(field_name, table.concat(tags, ","))
+				end
+			end
+
+			fs_helpers.on_receive_fields(pos, fields)
+			update_formspec(pos)
+		end,
+		can_dig = function(pos, player)
+			return true
+		end,
+	},
+})

tubes/teleport.lua

@@ -357,6 +357,7 @@ pipeworks.tptube = {
 	hash = hash_pos,
 	get_db = function() return tube_db end,
 	save_tube_db = save_tube_db,
+	remove_tube = remove_tube,
 	set_tube = set_tube,
 	save_tube = save_tube,
 	update_tube = update_tube,

tubes/vacuum.lua

@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@ local function set_timer(pos)
 	timer:start(math.random(10, 20) * 0.1)
 end
 
+local function repair_tube(pos, was_node)
+	minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = was_node.name, param2 = was_node.param2})
+	pipeworks.scan_for_tube_objects(pos)
+	set_timer(pos)
+end
+
 if pipeworks.enable_sand_tube then
 	pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:sand_tube", {
 		description = S("Vacuuming Pneumatic Tube Segment"),
@@ -42,6 +48,9 @@ if pipeworks.enable_sand_tube then
 		ends = {"pipeworks_sand_tube_end.png"},
 		node_def = {
 			groups = {vacuum_tube = 1},
+			tube = {
+				on_repair = repair_tube,
+			},
 			on_construct = set_timer,
 			on_timer = function(pos, elapsed)
 				vacuum(pos, 2)
@@ -68,6 +77,9 @@ if pipeworks.enable_mese_sand_tube then
 		ends = {"pipeworks_mese_sand_tube_end.png"},
 		node_def = {
 			groups = {vacuum_tube = 1},
+			tube = {
+				on_repair = repair_tube,
+			},
 			on_construct = function(pos)
 				local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 				meta:set_int("dist", 2)

wielder.lua

@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ local function register_wielder(data)
 					return stack:get_count()
 				end,
 			},
-			is_ground_content = true,
+			is_ground_content = false,
 			paramtype2 = "facedir",
 			tubelike = 1,
 			groups = groups,