replacer/init.lua

          
--[[
    Replacement tool for creative building (Mod for MineTest)
    Copyright (C) 2013 Sokomine

    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
    (at your option) any later version.

    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
    GNU General Public License for more details.

    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
--]]

-- Version 2.0

-- Changelog: 
-- 24.04.2013 * param1 and param2 are now stored
--            * hold sneak + right click to store new pattern
--            * right click: place one of the itmes 
--            * receipe changed
--            * inventory image added
    
-- adds a function to check ownership of a node; taken from VanessaEs homedecor mod
dofile(minetest.get_modpath("replacer").."/check_owner.lua");

replacer = {};


minetest.register_tool( "replacer:replacer",
{
    description = "Node replacement tool",
    groups = {}, 
    inventory_image = "replacer_replacer.png",
    wield_image = "",
    wield_scale = {x=1,y=1,z=1},
    stack_max = 1, -- it has to store information - thus only one can be stacked
    liquids_pointable = true, -- it is ok to painit in/with water
    -- the tool_capabilities are of nearly no intrest here
    tool_capabilities = {
        full_punch_interval = 1.0,
        max_drop_level=0,
        groupcaps={
            -- For example:
            fleshy={times={[2]=0.80, [3]=0.40}, maxwear=0.05, maxlevel=1},
            snappy={times={[2]=0.80, [3]=0.40}, maxwear=0.05, maxlevel=1},
            choppy={times={[3]=0.90}, maxwear=0.05, maxlevel=0}
        }
    },
    node_placement_prediction = nil,
    metadata = "default:dirt", -- default replacement: common dirt

    on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)

       if( placer == nil or pointed_thing == nil) then
          return itemstack; -- nothing consumed
       end
       local name = placer:get_player_name();
       --minetest.chat_send_player( name, "You PLACED this on "..minetest.serialize( pointed_thing )..".");

       local keys=placer:get_player_control();
    
       -- just place the stored node if now new one is to be selected
       if( not( keys["sneak"] )) then

          return replacer.replace( itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, 0  ); end

 
       if( pointed_thing.type ~= "node" ) then
          minetest.chat_send_player( name, "  Error: No node selected.");
          return nil;
       end

       local pos  = minetest.get_pointed_thing_position( pointed_thing, under );
       local node = minetest.env:get_node_or_nil( pos );
       
       --minetest.chat_send_player( name, "  Target node: "..minetest.serialize( node ).." at pos "..minetest.serialize( pos ).."."); 

       local item = itemstack:to_table();
       -- make sure metadata is always set
       if( node ~= nil and node.name ) then
          item[ "metadata" ] = node.name..' '..node.param1..' '..node.param2;
       else
          item[ "metadata" ] = "default:dirt 0 0";
       end
       itemstack:replace( item );

       minetest.chat_send_player( name, "Node replacement tool set to: '"..item[ "metadata" ].."'."); 

       return itemstack; -- nothing consumed but data changed
    end,
     

--    on_drop = func(itemstack, dropper, pos),

    on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)

       return replacer.replace( itemstack, user, pointed_thing, above );
    end,
})


replacer.replace = function( itemstack, user, pointed_thing, mode )

       if( user == nil or pointed_thing == nil) then
          return nil;
       end
       local name = user:get_player_name();
       --minetest.chat_send_player( name, "You USED this on "..minetest.serialize( pointed_thing )..".");
 
       if( pointed_thing.type ~= "node" ) then
          minetest.chat_send_player( name, "  Error: No node.");
          return nil;
       end

       local pos  = minetest.get_pointed_thing_position( pointed_thing, mode );
       local node = minetest.env:get_node_or_nil( pos );
       
       --minetest.chat_send_player( name, "  Target node: "..minetest.serialize( node ).." at pos "..minetest.serialize( pos ).."."); 

       if( node == nil ) then

          minetest.chat_send_player( name, "Error: Target node not yet loaded. Please wait a moment for the server to catch up.");
          return nil;
       end


       local item = itemstack:to_table();

       -- make sure it is defined
       if( not( item[ "metadata"] ) or item["metadata"]=="" ) then
          item["metadata"] = "default:dirt 0 0";
       end

       -- regain information about nodename, param1 and param2
       local daten = item[ "metadata"]:split( " " );
       -- the old format stored only the node name
       if( #daten < 3 ) then
          daten[2] = 0;
          daten[3] = 0;
       end

       -- if someone else owns that node then we can not change it
       if( replacer_homedecor_node_is_owned(pos, user)) then

          return nil;
       end

       -- do not replace if there is nothing to be done
       if( node.name == daten[1] ) then

          -- the node itshelf remains the same, but the orientation was changed
          if( node.param1 ~= daten[2] or node.param2 ~= daten[3] ) then
             minetest.env:add_node( pos, { name = node.name, param1 = daten[2], param2 = daten[3] } );
          end

          return nil;
       end


       -- in survival mode, the player has to provide the node he wants to be placed
       if( not(minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") )) then
 
          -- players usually don't carry dirt_with_grass around; it's safe to assume normal dirt here
          -- fortionately, dirt and dirt_with_grass does not make use of rotation
          if( daten[1] == "default:dirt_with_grass" ) then
             daten[1] = "default:dirt";
             item["metadata"] = "default:dirt 0 0";
          end

          -- does the player carry at least one of the desired nodes with him?
          if( not( user:get_inventory():contains_item("main", daten[1]))) then
 

             minetest.chat_send_player( name, "You have no further '"..( daten[1] or "?" ).."'. Replacement failed.");
             return nil;
          end

          -- consume the item
          user:get_inventory():remove_item("main", daten[1].." 1");


          -- give the player the item by simulating digging if possible
          if(   node.name ~= "air" 
            and node.name ~= "ignore"
            and node.name ~= "default:lava_source" 
            and node.name ~= "default:lava_flowing"
            and node.name ~= "default:water_source"
            and node.name ~= "default:water_flowing" ) then

             minetest.node_dig( pos, node, user );
          end
          --user:get_inventory():add_item( "main", node.name.." 1");
       end

       --minetest.chat_send_player( name, "Replacing node '"..( node.name or "air" ).."' with '"..( item[ "metadata"] or "?" ).."'.");

       --minetest.env:place_node( pos, { name =  item[ "metadata" ] } );
       minetest.env:add_node( pos, { name =  daten[1], param1 = daten[2], param2 = daten[3] } );
       return nil; -- no item shall be removed from inventory
    end


minetest.register_craft({
        output = 'replacer:replacer',
        recipe = {
                { 'default:chest', '',              '' },
                { '',              'default:stick', '' },
                { '',              '',              'default:chest' },
        }
})