[technic (mp)] Update to Git commit a84b5f3 & patch 28875c7:

Commit: https://github.com/minetest-mods/technic/tree/a84b5f3
Patch: https://github.com/AntumMT/mp-technic/tree/28875c7

README.md

@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ The game includes the mods from the default [minetest_game](https://github.com/m
 * [mobf_core][animals] (part of "animals" modpack) ([CC BY-SA][lic.ccbysa3.0]) -- version: [1199ca9 Git][ver.mobf_core] *2017-01-14* ([patched][patch.mobf_core])
 * [minetest_game][] ([LGPL][lic.lgpl2.1] / [CC BY-SA][lic.ccbysa3.0]) -- version: [f855bee Git][ver.minetest_game] *2017-06-06* ([patched][patch.minetest_game])
 * [moremesecons][] ([MPL][lic.mpl2.0]) -- version: [aa2ae82 Git][ver.moremesecons] *2017-06-04*
-* [technic][] ([LGPL][lic.lgpl2.0]) -- version: [d4162be9 Git][ver.technic] *2017-06-17* ([patched][patch.technic])
+* [technic][] ([LGPL][lic.lgpl2.0]) -- version: [a84b5f3 Git][ver.technic] *2017-07-03* ([patched][patch.technic])
 
 
 ---
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ The game includes the mods from the default [minetest_game](https://github.com/m
 [ver.spawneggs]: https://github.com/thefamilygrog66/spawneggs/tree/4650370
 [ver.spectator_mode]: https://github.com/minetest-mods/spectator_mode/tree/7d68bec
 [ver.stairsplus]: https://github.com/CasimirKaPazi/stairsplus/tree/311e1f0
-[ver.technic]: https://github.com/minetest-mods/technic/tree/d4162be9
+[ver.technic]: https://github.com/minetest-mods/technic/tree/a84b5f3
 [ver.throwing]: https://github.com/PilzAdam/throwing/tree/90bcf43
 [ver.tnt]: https://github.com/PilzAdam/TNT/tree/d6a0b7d
 [ver.tools_obsidian]: https://github.com/Dragonop/tools_obsidian/tree/f77fd79
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ The game includes the mods from the default [minetest_game](https://github.com/m
 [patch.simple_protection]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mod-simple_protection/tree/1b924d0
 [patch.snowdrift]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mtmod-snowdrift/tree/1b9da4f
 [patch.spawneggs]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mtmod-spawneggs/tree/f2cc4cc
-[patch.technic]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mp-technic/tree/70ebc1e
+[patch.technic]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mp-technic/tree/28875c7
 [patch.throwing]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mtmod-throwing/tree/b33ffde
 [patch.tools_obsidian]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mtmod-tools_obsidian/tree/2d19297
 [patch.trash_can]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mtmod-trash_can/tree/5a92bf4

mods/modpacks/technic/technic/machines/switching_station.lua

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 technic.networks = {}
 technic.cables = {}
+technic.redundant_warn = {}
 
 local mesecons_path = minetest.get_modpath("mesecons")
 local digilines_path = minetest.get_modpath("digilines")
@@ -44,11 +45,15 @@ minetest.register_node("technic:switching_station",{
 		meta:set_string("active", 1)
 		meta:set_string("channel", "switching_station"..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
 		meta:set_string("formspec", "field[channel;Channel;${channel}]")
+		local poshash = minetest.hash_node_position(pos)
+		technic.redundant_warn.poshash = nil
 	end,
 	after_dig_node = function(pos)
 		minetest.forceload_free_block(pos)
 		pos.y = pos.y - 1
 		minetest.forceload_free_block(pos)
+		local poshash = minetest.hash_node_position(pos)
+		technic.redundant_warn.poshash = nil
 	end,
 	on_receive_fields = function(pos, formname, fields, sender)
 		if not fields.channel then
@@ -189,12 +194,29 @@ end
 -----------------------------------------------
 -- The action code for the switching station --
 -----------------------------------------------
+
+technic.powerctrl_state = true
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("powerctrl", {
+	params = "state",
+	description = "Enables or disables technic's switching station ABM",
+	privs = { basic_privs = true },
+	func = function(name, state)
+		if state == "on" then
+			technic.powerctrl_state = true
+		else
+			technic.powerctrl_state = false
+		end
+	end
+})
+
 minetest.register_abm({
 	nodenames = {"technic:switching_station"},
 	label = "Switching Station", -- allows the mtt profiler to profile this abm individually
 	interval   = 1,
 	chance     = 1,
 	action = function(pos, node, active_object_count, active_object_count_wider)
+		if not technic.powerctrl_state then return end
 		local meta             = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 		local meta1            = nil
 		local pos1             = {}
@@ -217,6 +239,13 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 			minetest.forceload_free_block(pos)
 			minetest.forceload_free_block(pos1)
 			meta:set_string("infotext",S("%s Already Present"):format(machine_name))
+
+			local poshash = minetest.hash_node_position(pos)
+
+			if not technic.redundant_warn.poshash then
+				technic.redundant_warn.poshash = true
+				print("[TECHNIC] Warning: redundant switching station found near "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
+			end
 			return
 		end
 

mods/modpacks/technic/wrench/init.lua

@@ -24,10 +24,7 @@ local S = rawget(_G, "intllib") and intllib.Getter() or function(s) return s end
 
 local function get_meta_type(name, metaname)
 	local def = wrench.registered_nodes[name]
-	if not def or not def.metas or not def.metas[metaname] then
-		return nil
-	end
-	return def.metas[metaname]
+	return def and def.metas and def.metas[metaname] or nil
 end
 
 local function get_pickup_name(name)
@@ -42,6 +39,14 @@ local function restore(pos, placer, itemstack)
 	local data = itemstack:get_meta():get_string("data")
 	data = (data ~= "" and data) or	itemstack:get_metadata()
 	data = minetest.deserialize(data)
+	if not data then
+		minetest.remove_node(pos)
+		minetest.log("error", placer:get_player_name().." wanted to place "..
+				name.." at "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos)..
+				", but it had no data.")
+		minetest.log("verbose", "itemstack: "..itemstack:to_string())
+		return true
+	end
 	minetest.set_node(pos, {name = data.name, param2 = node.param2})
 	for name, value in pairs(data.metas) do
 		local meta_type = get_meta_type(data.name, name)