Tool and Chat Commands with Runtime Editable Modfiles
(c)(0) 2024 monk
MIT Licensed Software, CC0 Licensed Media
Apply Lua file edits without restarting Minetest. Not intended for multiplayer.
Requires server privilege.
Local table data within the files called by dofile will not persist between callbacks.
Warning
Editing mod files with invalid code will cause server crash.
methods_chat.lua
Command parameters can be introduced or removed from the method table.
Keys with function values indexed in the param_args table are returned methods called as chat command parameters.
In this demo, the following parameters are included:
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/grimoire <fire> [<size>]- Sets a ring of fire of optional size around player
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/grimoire <water> [<drops>]- Spawn falling water nodes around player
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/grimoire <echo_arg> [<arg>]- Sends chat message containing the value
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/grimoire formspec [<arg>]- Shows demo formspec
If the parameter does not exist in the param_args table, the table returns with a catchall function.
methods_tool.lua
Callback functions on_use, on_place, on_secondary, on_drop, in combination with player controls.
The table returned from get_player_control() may contain: up, down, left, right, jump, aux1, sneak, dig, place, LMB, RMB, and zoom
If the method function return not nil, the spellbook is taken from inventory.
Grimoire Demo includes:
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Use Item: Dig pointed node
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Aux1 + Use Item: Remove pointed node
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Secondary Use, (Pointing at Nothing): Set time to morning
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Sneak + Secondary, : Set time to night
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Place Item: Teleport to pointed pos
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Aux1 + Place Item: Place dirt against pointed node
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Drop Item: Remove water in radius
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Aux + Drop Item: Spawn falling stone
'Place' and 'Drop' will return the book to inventory.
Current Version 0.1.1
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