diff --git a/lua_api.html b/lua_api.html index d5fe994..7fb0921 100644 --- a/lua_api.html +++ b/lua_api.html @@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ layout: default
  • [lowpart:<percent>:<file>
  • [verticalframe:<t>:<n>
  • [mask:<file>
    • -
  • [colorize:<color>
    • +
  • [colorize:<color>:<ratio>
    • @@ -580,9 +580,11 @@ Rotations are counter-clockwise.

    [mask:<file>

    Apply a mask to the base image.

    The mask is applied using binary AND.

    -

    [colorize:<color>

    +

    [colorize:<color>:<ratio>

    Colorize the textures with the given color. -<color> is specified as a ColorString.

    +<color> is specified as a ColorString. +<ratio> is an int ranging from 0 to 255, and specifies how much of the +color to apply. If ommitted, the alpha will be used.

    Sounds

    Only Ogg Vorbis files are supported.

    For positional playing of sounds, only single-channel (mono) files are @@ -667,15 +669,29 @@ the global minetest.registered_* tables.

  • minetest.register_ore(ore definition)

  • minetest.register_decoration(decoration definition)

    • +
  • +

    minetest.clear_registered_ores()

    +
    • +
  • +

    clears all ores currently registered

    +
    • +
  • +

    minetest.clear_registered_decorations()

    +
    • +
  • clears all decorations currently registered

    • Note that in some cases you will stumble upon things that are not contained in these tables (e.g. when a mod has been removed). Always check for @@ -717,8 +733,10 @@ store arbitrary values.

    node definition:

    param1 is reserved for the engine when paramtype != "none":

    paramtype = "light"
-^ The value stores light with and without sun in it's
-  upper and lower 4 bits.
+^ The value stores light with and without sun in its upper and lower 4 bits
+  respectively. Allows light to propagate from or through the node with
+  light value falling by 1 per node. This is essential for a light source
+  node to spread its light.

    param2 is reserved for the engine when any of these are used:

    liquidtype == "flowing"
@@ -1452,7 +1470,8 @@ list[current_player;craftpreview;7,1;1,1;]
 
  • Position and size units are inventory slots
    • 
 
  • Example for formspec 8x4 in 16x resolution:
   image shall be sized 8 times 16px  times  4 times 16px
    • 
-
  • If true the background is clipped to formspec size (x and y are used as offset values, w and h are ignored)
    • 
+
  • If true the background is clipped to formspec size
+  (x and y are used as offset values, w and h are ignored)
    • 
 
 
    pwdfield[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<label>]
    
 
 
+
  • minetest.delete_area(pos1, pos2)
      
+
    • delete all mapblocks in the area from pos1 to pos2, inclusive
      • 
+
    
+
    • 
 
  • minetest.line_of_sight(pos1, pos2, stepsize): returns boolean, pos
      
 
    • Check if there is a direct line of sight between pos1 and pos2
      • 
 
    • Returns the position of the blocking node when false
      • 
@@ -2308,7 +2338,8 @@ and minetest.auth_reload call the authetification handler.
      
 
 
    • minetest.dir_to_facedir(dir, is6d)
        
 
      • Convert a vector to a facedir value, used in param2 for paramtype2="facedir";
        • 
-
      • passing something non-nil/false for the optional second parameter causes it to take the y component into account
        • 
+
      • passing something non-nil/false for the optional second parameter causes it to
+  take the y component into account
        • 
 
      
 
      • 
 
    • minetest.facedir_to_dir(facedir)
        
@@ -2374,7 +2405,8 @@ and minetest.auth_reload call the authetification handler.
        
 
      
 
      Rollback
      
 
        
-
      • minetest.rollback_get_node_actions(pos, range, seconds, limit): returns { {actor, pos, time, oldnode, newnode}, ...}
          
+
        • minetest.rollback_get_node_actions(pos, range, seconds, limit):
+  returns { {actor, pos, time, oldnode, newnode}, ...}
            
 
          • Find who has done something to a node, or near a node
            • 
 
          • actor: "player:<name>", also "liquid".
            • 
 
          
@@ -2502,8 +2534,8 @@ and minetest.auth_reload call the authetification handler.
          
 
        • If there are two or more entries with the same pos value, the last entry is used.
          • 
 
        • If pos is not inside the box formed by p1 and p2, it is ignored.
          • 
 
        • If probability_list equals nil, no probabilities are applied.
          • 
-
        • Slice probability works in the same manner, except takes a field called ypos instead which indicates
-  the y position of the slice with a probability applied.
          • 
+
        • Slice probability works in the same manner, except takes a field called ypos instead which
+  indicates the y position of the slice with a probability applied.
          • 
 
        • If slice probability list equals nil, no slice probabilities are applied.
          • 
 
        
 
        • 
@@ -2928,7 +2960,8 @@ Can be gotten via minetest.get_node_timer(pos).
        
 
      • nil: Disables override, defaulting to sunlight based on day-night cycle
        • 
 
      
 
      • 
-
    • set_local_animation({x=0, y=79}, {x=168, y=187}, {x=189, y=198}, {x=200, y=219}, frame_speed=30): set animation for player model in third person view
        
+
      • set_local_animation({x=0, y=79}, {x=168, y=187}, {x=189, y=198}, {x=200, y=219}, frame_speed=30):
+  set animation for player model in third person view
          
 
        • stand/idle animation key frames
          • 
 
        • walk animation key frames
          • 
 
        • dig animation key frames
          • 
@@ -3051,7 +3084,8 @@ for 2D noise, and it must be must be larger than 1 for 3D noise (otherwise
   with values starting at pos={x=,y=}
 
        • get3dMap(pos): returns a <size.x> times <size.y> times <size.z> 3D array
   of 3D noise with values starting at pos={x=,y=,z=}
          • 
-
        • get2dMap_flat(pos): returns a flat <size.x * size.y> element array of 2D noise with values starting at pos={x=,y=}
          • 
+
        • get2dMap_flat(pos): returns a flat <size.x * size.y> element array of 2D noise
+  with values starting at pos={x=,y=}
          • 
 
        • get3dMap_flat(pos): Same as get2dMap_flat, but 3D noise
          • 
 
        
 
        VoxelManip
        
@@ -3443,7 +3477,9 @@ minetest.spawn_tree(pos,apple_tree)
     alpha = 255,
     use_texture_alpha = false, -- Use texture's alpha channel
     post_effect_color = {a=0, r=0, g=0, b=0}, -- If player is inside node
-    paramtype = "none", -- See "Nodes"
+    paramtype = "none", -- See "Nodes" --[[
+    ^ paramtype = "light" allows light to propagate from or through the node with light value
+    ^ falling by 1 per node. This line is essential for a light source node to spread its light. ]]
     paramtype2 = "none", -- See "Nodes"
     is_ground_content = true, -- If false, the cave generator will not carve through this
     sunlight_propagates = false, -- If true, sunlight will go infinitely through this
@@ -3457,15 +3493,17 @@ minetest.spawn_tree(pos,apple_tree)
     liquid_alternative_source = "", -- Source version of flowing liquid
     liquid_viscosity = 0, -- Higher viscosity = slower flow (max. 7)
     liquid_renewable = true, -- Can new liquid source be created by placing two or more sources nearby?
-    leveled = 0, -- Block contain level in param2. value - default level, used for snow. Don't forget use "leveled" type nodebox
+    leveled = 0, --[[
+    ^ Block contains level in param2. Value is default level, used for snow.
+    ^ Don't forget to use "leveled" type nodebox. ]]
     liquid_range = 8, -- number of flowing nodes around source (max. 8)
     drowning = 0, -- Player will take this amount of damage if no bubbles are left
     light_source = 0, -- Amount of light emitted by node
     damage_per_second = 0, -- If player is inside node, this damage is caused
     node_box = {type="regular"}, -- See "Node boxes"
     mesh = "model",
-    selection_box = {type="regular"}, -- See "Node boxes"
-    ^ If drawtype "nodebox" is used and selection_box is nil, then node_box is used
+    selection_box = {type="regular"}, -- See "Node boxes" --[[
+    ^ If drawtype "nodebox" is used and selection_box is nil, then node_box is used. ]]
     legacy_facedir_simple = false, -- Support maps made in and before January 2012
     legacy_wallmounted = false, -- Support maps made in and before January 2012
     sounds = {