QA Block to run checking scripts for beter quality assurance of code

License GPL-V3: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

This is a developer helper mod, allow run any lua code for testing reason. The mod can list and run lua-scripts placed in checks subfolder. some check scrips provided.

Features

list files on DOS and UNIX OS
redirection of print() output to minetest chat. (can be disabled by changing code line "print_to_chat"
robust call of the scripts trough "pcall" does not crash the game in case of syntax- or runtime errors
run scripts using chat command or the QA-Block node

Dependencies

default - some default tiles and sounds used on block from default
smartfs - optional, enable GUI for check selection - currently built-in till needed changes are in upstream

Available check modules

same_recipe - check installed items for similar recipe
list_spawning_mobs - just list mobs.spawning_mobs variable
own modules can be placed

How to use:

add the mod to the game you like to test

Using chat command /qa_block

qa_block ls - list all available check modules
qa_block sel - display and run check using the selection dialog (smartfs only)
qa_block checkname - run check

Using the block

get the QA-Block from creative inventory
place the block somewhere 3a - without smartfs - wait till the block disappears 3b - with smartfs - start the check using selection dialog

In all cases - check the debug.txt for test results

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