Patch helicopter mod to add some settings

README.md

@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ The game includes the mods from the default [minetest_game](https://github.com/m
 * transport/
   * [bike][] ([MIT][lic.bike]) -- version: [1.2][ver.bike] *2021-04-12*
   * [boats][boats2] ([LGPL][lic.lgpl3.0] / [CC BY-SA][lic.ccbysa3.0]) -- version: [b83231e Git][ver.boats2] *2016-10-14* ([patched][patch.boats2]) ***UPSTREAM MOVED***
-  * [helicopter][] ([GPL][lic.gpl2.0] / [CC0][lic.cc0] / CC BY-NC) -- version: [1955cdd Git][ver.helicopter] *2021-03-28*
+  * [helicopter][] ([GPL][lic.gpl2.0] / [CC0][lic.cc0] / CC BY-NC) -- version: [1955cdd Git][ver.helicopter] *2021-03-28* ([patched][patch.helicopter])
   * [hovercraft][] ([LGPL / CC BY-SA / CC0][lic.hovercraft]) -- version: [4d50e68 Git][ver.hovercraft] *2017-05-14* ([patched][patch.hovercraft])
 * ui/
     * [bookmarks_gui][] ([BSD 3-Clause][lic.bookmarks_gui]) -- version: [f7ae10a Git][ver.bookmarks_gui] *2017-08-29*
@@ -554,6 +554,7 @@ The game includes the mods from the default [minetest_game](https://github.com/m
 [patch.gems_tools]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mod-gems_tools/tree/7f89843
 [patch.hbarmor]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mod-hbarmor/tree/12a7dea
 [patch.hbsprint]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mod-hbsprint/tree/03aef67
+[patch.helicopter]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mod-helicopter/tree/dc7066b
 [patch.homedecor]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mp-homedecor/tree/e1ede67
 [patch.hovercraft]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mod-hovercraft/tree/73a6223
 [patch.hud]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mod-hud/tree/6846e20

minetest.conf.example

@@ -2261,6 +2261,25 @@ torches_enable_ceiling = false
 
 
 
+###############
+## TRANSPORT ##
+###############
+
+# *** helicopter ***
+
+## If enabled, places helicopter in inventory instead of destroying it
+#  when punched.
+#    type:    bool
+#    default: false
+#helicopter.pick_up = true
+
+## If enabled, helicopter will be controlled via mouse by default.
+#    type:    bool
+#    default: false
+#helicopter.mouse_default = true
+
+
+
 ########
 ## UI ##
 ########

mods/transport/helicopter/depends.txt

@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-player_api
-biofuel
-default?
-creative?

mods/transport/helicopter/heli_entities.lua

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ minetest.register_entity("helicopter:heli", {
     hp_max = 50,
     color = "#0063b0",
     _passenger = nil,
-    _by_mouse = true,
+    _by_mouse = helicopter.mouse_default,
 
     get_staticdata = function(self) -- unloaded/unloads ... is now saved
         return minetest.serialize({
@@ -273,8 +273,12 @@ minetest.register_entity("helicopter:heli", {
             end
 
             if self.hp_max <= 0 then
-                self.object:remove()
-                puncher:get_inventory():add_item("main", "helicopter:heli")
+                if helicopter.pick_up then
+                    self.object:remove()
+                    puncher:get_inventory():add_item("main", "helicopter:heli")
+                else
+                    helicopter.destroy(self)
+                end
             end
 
         end

mods/transport/helicopter/init.lua

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ helicopter.colors ={
     yellow='#ffe400',
 }
 
+dofile(minetest.get_modpath("helicopter") .. DIR_DELIM .. "settings.lua")
 --dofile(minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname()) .. DIR_DELIM .. "heli_hud.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("helicopter") .. DIR_DELIM .. "heli_hud.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("helicopter") .. DIR_DELIM .. "heli_utilities.lua")

mods/transport/helicopter/settings.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+
+--- Determines handling of punched helicopter.
+--
+-- If `false`, helicopter is destroyed. Otherwise, it is added to inventory.
+--   - Default: false
+helicopter.pick_up = minetest.settings:get_bool("helicopter.pick_up", false)
+
+--- Determines default control of helicopter.
+--
+-- If enabled, helicopter will be controlled via mouse by default.
+--   - Default: false
+helicopter.mouse_default = minetest.settings:get_bool("helicopter.mouse_default", false)

mods/transport/helicopter/settingtypes.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+
+# If enabled, places helicopter in inventory instead of destroying it
+# when punched.
+helicopter.pick_up (Place in inventory) bool false
+
+# If enabled, helicopter will be controlled via mouse by default.
+helicopter.mouse_default (Mouse control default) bool false

settingtypes.txt

@@ -264,6 +264,16 @@ sprint_breath (Breath) bool true
 sprint_breath_drain (Breath drain) float 1
 
 
+[*helicopter]
+
+# If enabled, places helicopter in inventory instead of destroying it
+# when punched.
+helicopter.pick_up (Place in inventory) bool false
+
+# If enabled, helicopter will be controlled via mouse by default.
+helicopter.mouse_default (Mouse control default) bool false
+
+
 [*hidename]
 
 # Use alpha color level to hide nametag instead of clearing text.