From aee95bc6f26c7279132256b8e7b994f607975681 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: rubenwardy <rubenwardy@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2015 17:42:46 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Node Metadata: Add Infotext explaination

---
 chapters/node_metadata.md | 11 +++++++++++
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+)

diff --git a/chapters/node_metadata.md b/chapters/node_metadata.md
index f473988..9da021e 100644
--- a/chapters/node_metadata.md
+++ b/chapters/node_metadata.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ In this chapter you will learn how to manipulate a node's metadata.
 * Reading Metadata
 * Setting Metadata
 * Lua Tables
+* Infotext
 * Your Turn
 
 ## What is Node Metadata?
@@ -107,6 +108,16 @@ tmp.foo = "bar"
 meta:from_table(tmp)
 {% endhighlight %}
 
+## Infotext
+
+The Minetest Engine reads the field `infotext` in order to make text
+appear on mouse-over. This is used by furnaces to show progress and signs
+to show their text.
+
+{% highlight lua %}
+meta:set_string("infotext", "Here is some text that will appear on mouse over!")
+{% endhighlight %}
+
 ## Your Turn
 
 * Make a block which disappears after it has been punched 5 times.