Make it so you cannot spam hit mobs

mods/mob/init.lua

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ mob.hunger = 200
 mob.view_distance = 20
 
 mob.punch_timer = 0
+mob.punched_timer = 0
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mods/mob/interaction_code.lua

@@ -5,24 +5,34 @@ mob.manage_punch_timer = function(self,dtime)
 	if self.punch_timer > 0 then
 		self.punch_timer = self.punch_timer - dtime
 	end
+	--this controls how fast you can punch the mob (punched timer reset)
+	if self.punched_timer > 0 then
+		print(self.punched_timer)
+		self.punched_timer = self.punched_timer - dtime
+	end
 end
 
 
 --this controls what happens when the mob gets punched
 mob.on_punch = function(self, puncher, time_from_last_punch, tool_capabilities, dir)
-	print(time_from_last_punch)
-	local hurt = tool_capabilities.damage_groups.fleshy
-	if not hurt then
-		hurt = 1
+	if self.punched_timer <= 0 then
+		self.punched_timer = 0.8
+		local hurt = tool_capabilities.damage_groups.fleshy
+		if not hurt then
+			hurt = 1
+		end
+		local hp = self.object:get_hp()
+		self.object:set_hp(hp-hurt)
+		if hp > 1 then
+			minetest.sound_play("hurt", {object=self.object, gain = 1.0, max_hear_distance = 60,pitch = math.random(80,100)/100})
+		end
+		self.hp = hp-hurt
+
+		self.direction = vector.multiply(dir,-1)
+		self.speed = 5
+
+		dir = vector.multiply(dir,10)
+		dir.y = 4
+		self.object:add_velocity(dir)
 	end
-	local hp = self.object:get_hp()
-	self.object:set_hp(hp-hurt)
-	if hp > 1 then
-		minetest.sound_play("hurt", {object=self.object, gain = 1.0, max_hear_distance = 60,pitch = math.random(80,100)/100})
-	end
-	self.hp = hp-hurt
-	
-	dir = vector.multiply(dir,10)
-	dir.y = 4
-	self.object:add_velocity(dir)
 end