CommonLib by Rubenwardy

Adds common functions that help minetest modders achieve perfection in both their mod, and in interacting with other mods too.

You can include the whole library as a mod (recommended) or just include some modules in your mod.

License

Code: CC-BY-SA

• These conditions apply to the Commonlib code, and not to any mods using the library.
• Commonlib is counted as a seperate library rather than part of the mod using it.
• This means you can use Commonlib in a mod with a different license to this.

Contained Functions

• mod [mod.lua] - namespace
  • node_implement( modname,n_ext,n_int,resultfunc ) - A soft depend ingredient adder - uses aliases (by Rubenwardy)
  • soft_depend( modname,func ) - Runs a function if a mod is present, and after it loads (by Rubenwardy)
  • assert_backtrace( item ) - A debug function for backtracing (by Sapier)
• player [player.lua] - namespace
  • player_exists( name ) - sees if a player exists (by Sokomine)
• v3 - namespace
  • core module [vector.lua]
    • new( x, y, z ) - creates new vector from integers, floats, or tables (by celeron55)
    • copy( v ) - copies a vector (by PilzAdam)
    • floor( v ) - rounds a vector to integers (by celeron55)
    • len( v ) - returns length of the vector (by celeron55)
    • norm( v )_ - normalise the vector (by celeron55)
  • compare module [vector_cmp.lua]
    • cmp( v, u ) - compares vectors (by celeron55)
    • equal( v, u ) - checks if two vectors are equal (by PilzAdam)
    • distance( v, u ) - the distance between two vectors (by celeron55)
    • rotate_y( v, u ) - rotate y (by celeron55)
    • get_direction( pos1, pos2 __) - get the direction of a point from enougher (by Sapier)
  • calculation module [vector_calc.lua]
    • add( v, u ) - adds two vectors together (by celeron55)
    • sub( v, u ) - subtracts two vectors (by celeron55)
    • mul( v, u ) - multiples two vectors (by celeron55)
• world [world.lua] - namespace
  • get_surface( x, z ) - get surface of terrain for x/z coordinates (by Sapier)
  • node_owner( pos ) - get the name of that node's owner (by VanessaE)