fix setting own name in 5.0+

README.md

@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ minetest CSM which makes busy public chat easier to parse by coloring certain th
 requirements
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-tested with minetest 0.4.17 and 5.0.
+tested with minetest 0.4.17 and 5.0 through through 5.3-dev-ee831ed6e.
 
-only basic CSM need be enabled in 5.0, which is the default.
+only basic CSM need be enabled on the 5.0+ server, which is the default.
 
 installation
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init.lua

@@ -225,22 +225,23 @@ end
 -- END mod_storage access --
 -- initalization --
 
-local set_my_name = safe(function()
+local set_my_name_tries = 0
+local function set_my_name()
     local name
     if minetest.localplayer then
         name = minetest.localplayer:get_name()
-    end
-    if name then
         log('action', ('you are %s'):format(name))
         set_name_status(name, 'self')
         if AUTO_ALERT_ON_NAME then
             add_alert_pattern(name)
         end
+    elseif set_my_name_tries < 20 then
+        set_my_name_tries = set_my_name_tries + 1
+        minetest.after(1, set_my_name)
     else
         log('warning', 'could not determine name!')
     end
-end)
-
+end
 
 if minetest.register_on_connect then
     minetest.register_on_connect(set_my_name)