insidethebox/mods/mech/init.lua

--[[

  mech - mechanisms for Inside The Box

]]--

mech = {}

-- Logic

-- Hashes a vector as a 6-byte string
local function hash_vector(v)
	local x = v.x + 32768
	local y = v.y + 32768
	local z = v.z + 32768
	return string.char(math.floor(x / 256)) .. string.char(x % 256) ..
		string.char(math.floor(y / 256)) .. string.char(y % 256) ..
		string.char(math.floor(z / 256)) .. string.char(z % 256)
end

local function dehash_vector(s)
	return {
		x = 256 * string.byte(s, 1) + string.byte(s, 2) - 32768,
		y = 256 * string.byte(s, 3) + string.byte(s, 4) - 32768,
		z = 256 * string.byte(s, 5) + string.byte(s, 6) - 32768,
	}
end

local defer_tbl = {}

minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
	local t = table.copy(defer_tbl)
	defer_tbl = {}
	for pos, func in pairs(t) do
		func(minetest.string_to_pos(pos))
	end
end)

local function defer(pos, func)
	local p = minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
	if not defer_tbl[p] then
		defer_tbl[p] = func
	end
end

function mech.trigger(pos)
	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
	local offsets = minetest.deserialize(meta:get_string("offsets")) or {}
	for v, _ in pairs(offsets) do
		local np = vector.add(pos, dehash_vector(v))
		local node = minetest.get_node(np)
		if node and minetest.registered_nodes[node.name] and
				minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].on_trigger then
			defer(np, minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].on_trigger)
		elseif node and node.name ~= "air" and node.name ~= "nodes:placeholder" then
			-- mech breaking
			local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
			local sounds = def.sounds or {}
			if sounds.dug then
				minetest.sound_play(sounds.dug, {pos = np})
			end
			minetest.remove_node(np)
			minetest.check_for_falling(np)

			-- throw some particles around
			if not def.tiles then
				return
			end
			local texture = def.tiles and def.tiles[1] and def.tiles[1].name or
			      def.tiles[1] or def.tiles or "dirt.png"
			if type(texture) ~= "string" then
				return
			end
			minetest.add_particlespawner({
				amount = 16,
				time = 0.05,
				minpos = vector.add(np, -0.5),
				maxpos = vector.add(np, 0.5),
				minvel = {x = -0.4, y = -0.4, z = -0.4},
				maxvel = {x = -0.4, y = -0.4, z = -0.4},
				minacc = {x = 0, y = -10, z = 0},
				maxacc = {x = 0, y = -10, z = 0},
				minexptime = 0.3,
				maxexptime = 0.7,
				minsize = 1.0,
				maxsize = 2.4,
				collisiondetection = true,
				texture = texture .. "^[sheet:4x4:" .. math.random(4) .. "," .. math.random(4)
			})
		end
	end
end

function mech.untrigger(pos)
	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
	local offsets = minetest.deserialize(meta:get_string("offsets")) or {}
	for v, _ in pairs(offsets) do
		local np = vector.add(pos, dehash_vector(v))
		local node = minetest.get_node(np)
		if node and minetest.registered_nodes[node.name] and
				minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].on_untrigger then
			defer(np, minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].on_untrigger)
		end
	end
end

function mech.link(pos1, pos2)
	local meta1 = minetest.get_meta(pos1)
	local off1 = minetest.deserialize(meta1:get_string("offsets")) or {}
	off1[hash_vector(vector.subtract(pos2, pos1))] = true

	local meta2 = minetest.get_meta(pos2)
	local off2 = minetest.deserialize(meta2:get_string("roffsets")) or {}
	off2[hash_vector(vector.subtract(pos1, pos2))] = true

	local function c(t)
		local n = 0
		for _, _ in pairs(t) do
			n = n + 1
		end
		return n
	end

	if c(off1) > 64 or c(off2) > 64 then
		return false
	end

	meta1:set_string("offsets", minetest.serialize(off1))
	meta1:mark_as_private("offsets")
	meta2:set_string("roffsets", minetest.serialize(off2))
	meta1:mark_as_private("roffsets")

	return true
end

local function unlink(pos, meta)
	local offsets = minetest.deserialize(meta.fields.offsets or "") or {}
	for v, _ in pairs(offsets) do
		local np = vector.add(pos, dehash_vector(v))
		local meta2 = minetest.get_meta(np)
		local roff = minetest.deserialize(meta2:get_string("roffsets")) or {}
		roff[hash_vector(vector.subtract(pos, np))] = nil
		meta2:set_string("roffsets", minetest.serialize(roff))
		meta2:mark_as_private("roffsets")
	end
	local roffsets = minetest.deserialize(meta.fields.roffsets or "") or {}
	for v, _ in pairs(roffsets) do
		local np = vector.add(pos, dehash_vector(v))
		local meta2 = minetest.get_meta(np)
		local off = minetest.deserialize(meta2:get_string("offsets")) or {}
		off[hash_vector(vector.subtract(pos, np))] = nil
		meta2:set_string("offsets", minetest.serialize(off))
		meta2:mark_as_private("offsets")
	end
end

function mech.after_dig(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
	unlink(pos, oldmetadata)
end

local function mech_connect(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, rightclick)
	if not pointed_thing or not pointed_thing.under then
		return
	end
	if not placer then
		return
	end
	local name = placer:get_player_name()
	if not boxes.players_editing_boxes[name] and not minetest.check_player_privs(name, "server") then
		return
	end
	local box = boxes.players_editing_boxes[name]
	if not box then
		box = {
			minp = { x = -32768, y = -32768, z = -32768 },
			maxp = { x =  32768, y =  32768, z =  32768 },
		}
	end
	local pos = pointed_thing.under
	if pos.x <= box.minp.x or pos.x >= box.maxp.x or
		pos.y <= box.minp.y or pos.y >= box.maxp.y or
		pos.z <= box.minp.z or pos.z >= box.maxp.z
	then
		return
	end

	local tmeta = itemstack:get_metadata()
	if rightclick then
		if tmeta == "" then
			minetest.chat_send_player(placer:get_player_name(),
				"Left-click a node first.")
			return itemstack
		end

		local pos1 = dehash_vector(tmeta)
		local pos2 = pointed_thing.under

		if placer:get_player_control().sneak then
			-- special version of unlink()
			local m1 = minetest.get_meta(pos1)
			local t1 = m1:to_table()
			local offsets = minetest.deserialize(t1.fields.offsets or "") or {}
			offsets[hash_vector(vector.subtract(pos2, pos1))] = nil
			m1:set_string("offsets", minetest.serialize(offsets))
			m1:mark_as_private("offsets")

			local m2 = minetest.get_meta(pos2)
			local t2 = m2:to_table()
			local roffsets = minetest.deserialize(t2.fields.roffsets or "") or {}
			roffsets[hash_vector(vector.subtract(pos1, pos2))] = nil
			m2:set_string("roffsets", minetest.serialize(roffsets))
			m2:mark_as_private("roffsets")

			minetest.chat_send_player(placer:get_player_name(), "Connection removed from \"" ..
					minetest.get_node(pos2).name .. "\" at " ..
					minetest.pos_to_string(pos2))
			minetest.sound_play("button_untrigger", {pos = pointed_thing.under})
		else
			if mech.link(pos1, pos2) then
				minetest.chat_send_player(placer:get_player_name(), "Connection completed with \"" ..
						minetest.get_node(pos2).name .. "\" at " ..
						minetest.pos_to_string(pos2))
					minetest.sound_play("button_untrigger", {pos = pointed_thing.under})
			else
				minetest.chat_send_player(placer:get_player_name(), "Connection failed. Too many connections.")
			end
		end
	else -- left click
		itemstack:set_metadata(hash_vector(pointed_thing.under))
		minetest.chat_send_player(placer:get_player_name(), "Connection started with \"" ..
				minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under).name .. "\" at " ..
				minetest.pos_to_string(pointed_thing.under))
			minetest.sound_play("button_trigger", {pos = pointed_thing.under})
		local meta = itemstack:get_meta()
		meta:set_string("description", "Connector tool\n" ..
			"Right click create a connection from \"" .. minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under).name ..
			"\" at " .. minetest.pos_to_string(pointed_thing.under) ..
			"\nShift right click to remove the connection from \"" ..
			minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under).name ..
			"\" at " .. minetest.pos_to_string(pointed_thing.under))
	end
	return itemstack
end

minetest.register_tool("mech:connector", {
	description = "Connector tool\nLeft click to start a link\nRight click to complete a link",
	inventory_image = "connector_tool.png",
	on_use = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
		return mech_connect(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, false)
	end,
	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
		return mech_connect(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, true)
	end,
})
frame.register("mech:connector")

local function do_player_place(pos, node, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
	local name = placer:get_player_name()
	-- check placer is playing a box, otherwise it's invalid anyway
	local box = boxes.players_in_boxes[name]
	if not box then
		return
	end
	-- double check box coords
	if boxes.find_box(pos).box_id ~= box.box_id then
		return
	end
	if not itemstack then
		return
	end
	local item = itemstack:get_name()
	if not item then
		return
	end
	local def = minetest.registered_nodes[item]
	if not def or not def.groups or not def.groups.node and
	   not def.groups.shovel and not def.groups.pickaxe and
	   not def.groups.axe then
		return
	end

	-- check for placeholder in target location
	local tnode = minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.above)
	if tnode.name ~= "nodes:placeholder" then
		return itemstack
	end
	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pointed_thing.above)
	local placeable = meta:get_string("placeable")
	if placeable == "" then
		return itemstack
	end
	local t = minetest.parse_json(placeable)
	if not t[item] then
		return itemstack
	end

	minetest.set_node(pointed_thing.above, {name = item})
	local sounds = def.sounds or {}
	if sounds.place then
		minetest.sound_play(sounds.place, {pos = pointed_thing.above})
	end
	itemstack:take_item()
	return itemstack
end

-- secrets (keys?)
-- collection points

-- boxes:
-- - fake
-- - real with key
-- - real with tools

-- event creators:
-- buttons
minetest.register_node("mech:button", {
	description = "Button",
	drawtype = "mesh",
	mesh = "button_up.obj",
	tiles = {"button_switch.png"},
	paramtype = "light",
	paramtype2 = "facedir",
	walkable = false,
	groups = {node = 1, unbreakable = 1, trigger = 1},
	sounds = sounds.metal,
	collision_box = {
		type = "fixed",
		fixed = {{-5/16, -1/4, 1/4, 5/16, 1/4, 1/2}},
	},
	selection_box = {
		type = "fixed",
		fixed = {{-5/16, -1/4, 1/4, 5/16, 1/4, 1/2}},
	},
	after_dig_node = mech.after_dig,
	on_punch = function(pos, node, puncher, pointed_thing)
		mech.trigger(pos)
		node.name = "mech:button_down"
		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(1)
		minetest.sound_play("button_trigger", {pos = pos})
	end,
	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, puncher, itemstack, pointed_thing)
		mech.trigger(pos)
		node.name = "mech:button_down"
		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(1)
		minetest.sound_play("button_trigger", {pos = pos})
		return itemstack
	end,
})

minetest.register_node("mech:button_down", {
	description = "Button (pressed)",
	drawtype = "mesh",
	mesh = "button_down.obj",
	tiles = {"button_switch.png"},
	paramtype = "light",
	paramtype2 = "facedir",
	walkable = false,
	groups = {node = 1, unbreakable = 1, mech = 1, trigger = 1},
	sounds = sounds.metal,
	collision_box = {
		type = "fixed",
		fixed = {{-5/16, -1/4, 1/4, 5/16, 1/4, 1/2}},
	},
	selection_box = {
		type = "fixed",
		fixed = {{-5/16, -1/4, 1/4, 5/16, 1/4, 1/2}},
	},
	after_dig_node = mech.after_dig,
	on_timer = function(pos)
		mech.untrigger(pos)
		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
		node.name = "mech:button"
		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
		minetest.sound_play("button_untrigger", {pos = pos})
	end,
})

-- switches
minetest.register_node("mech:switch", {
	description = "Switch (off)",
	drawtype = "mesh",
	mesh = "switch.obj",
	tiles = {"button_switch.png"},
	paramtype = "light",
	paramtype2 = "facedir",
	walkable = false,
	groups = {node = 1, unbreakable = 1, trigger = 1},
	sounds = sounds.metal,
	collision_box = {
		type = "fixed",
		fixed = {{-1/4, -5/16, 1/4, 1/4, 5/16, 1/2}},
	},
	selection_box = {
		type = "fixed",
		fixed = {{-1/4, -5/16, 1/4, 1/4, 5/16, 1/2}},
	},
	after_dig_node = mech.after_dig,
	on_punch = function(pos, node, puncher, pointed_thing)
		mech.trigger(pos)
		node.name = "mech:switch_on"
		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
		minetest.sound_play("button_trigger", {pos = pos})
	end,
	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, puncher, itemstack, pointed_thing)
		mech.trigger(pos)
		node.name = "mech:switch_on"
		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
		minetest.sound_play("button_trigger", {pos = pos})
		return itemstack
	end,
})

minetest.register_node("mech:switch_on", {
	description = "Switch (on)",
	drawtype = "mesh",
	mesh = "switch_on.obj",
	tiles = {"button_switch.png"},
	paramtype = "light",
	paramtype2 = "facedir",
	walkable = false,
	groups = {node = 1, unbreakable = 1, mech = 1, trigger = 1},
	sounds = sounds.metal,
	collision_box = {
		type = "fixed",
		fixed = {{-1/4, -5/16, 1/4, 1/4, 5/16, 1/2}},
	},
	selection_box = {
		type = "fixed",
		fixed = {{-1/4, -5/16, 1/4, 1/4, 5/16, 1/2}},
	},
	after_dig_node = mech.after_dig,
	on_punch = function(pos, node, puncher, pointed_thing)
		mech.untrigger(pos)
		node.name = "mech:switch"
		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
		minetest.sound_play("button_untrigger", {pos = pos})
	end,
	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, puncher, itemstack, pointed_thing)
		mech.untrigger(pos)
		node.name = "mech:switch"
		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
		minetest.sound_play("button_untrigger", {pos = pos})
		return itemstack
	end,

})

-- pressure plates
minetest.register_node("mech:pressure_plate", {
	description = "Pressure plate",
	drawtype = "nodebox",
	tiles = {"blocks_tiles.png^[sheet:8x8:3,2"},
	node_box = {
		type = "fixed",
		fixed = {{-7/16, -1/2, -7/16, 7/16, -7/16, 7/16}},
	},
	paramtype = "light",
	groups = {node = 1, unbreakable = 1, trigger = 1},
	sounds = sounds.metal,
	walkable = false,
	after_dig_node = mech.after_dig,
	on_walk_over = function(pos, node, player)
		--
		-- somewhat complex case becayse of the on_walk_over
		-- combination with triggers will put the plate back
		-- again right after removal happens, and so the plate
		-- never gets removed if you self-remove the plate
		--
		local remove
		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
		local offsets = minetest.deserialize(meta:get_string("offsets")) or {}
		local h = hash_vector({x = 0, y = 0, z = 0})
		for v, _ in pairs(offsets) do
			if v == h then
				remove = true
			end
		end

		mech.trigger(pos)

		if remove then
			return
		end

		node.name = "mech:pressure_plate_down"
		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(0.5)
		minetest.sound_play("button_trigger", {pos = pos})
	end,
})

minetest.register_node("mech:pressure_plate_down", {
	description = "Pressure plate (down)",
	drawtype = "nodebox",
	tiles = {"blocks_tiles.png^[sheet:8x8:3,2"},
	node_box = {
		type = "fixed",
		fixed = {{-7/16, -1/2, -7/16, 7/16, -1/2 + 0.001, 7/16}},
	},
	paramtype = "light",
	groups = {node = 1, unbreakable = 1, mech = 1, trigger = 1},
	sounds = sounds.metal,
	after_dig_node = mech.after_dig,
	walkable = false,
	on_walk_over = function(pos, node, player)
		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(0.5)
	end,
	on_timer = function(pos)
		mech.untrigger(pos)
		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
		node.name = "mech:pressure_plate"
		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
		minetest.sound_play("button_untrigger", {pos = pos})
	end,
})

-- piston
local pistondir = {
	[0] = {x = 0, y = 1, z = 0},
	[1] = {x = 0, y = 0, z = 1},
	[2] = {x = 0, y = 0, z = -1},
	[3] = {x = 1, y = 0, z = 0},
	[4] = {x = -1, y = 0, z = 0},
	[5] = {x = 0, y = -1, z = 0},
}

local function piston_on_trigger(pos)
	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
	local dir = pistondir[math.floor(node.param2 / 4)]

	-- determine what the first buildable_to node is ahead of the piston
	local _p = vector.add(pos, dir)
	local stack = 32
	while true do
		local _n = minetest.get_node(_p)
		if minetest.registered_nodes[_n.name].unpushable then
			return
		end
		if minetest.registered_nodes[_n.name].buildable_to then
			break
		end
		stack = stack - 1
		if stack == 0 then
			-- can't push a single node
			return
		end
		-- try next block
		_p = vector.add(_p, dir)
	end

	-- now swap all the nodes outward
	while stack < 32 do
		local _pp = vector.subtract(_p, dir)
		local _nn = minetest.get_node(_pp)
		minetest.swap_node(_p, _nn)
		minetest.check_for_falling(_pp)

		stack = stack + 1
		_p = _pp
	end

	-- set the piston head
	if node.name == "mech:piston_base" then
		node.name = "mech:piston_top"
	else
		node.name = "mech:piston_top_sticky"
	end
	minetest.swap_node(_p, node)

	-- last, piston base
	node.name = "mech:piston_base_extended"
	minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
	minetest.sound_play("piston_trigger", {pos = pos})

	-- make nodes fall if needed
	minetest.check_for_falling(_p)
end

minetest.register_node("mech:piston_base", {
	description = "Piston",
	paramtype2 = "facedir",
	tiles = {"piston_top_normal.png", "piston_bottom.png", "piston_side.png"},
	groups = {node = 1, unbreakable = 1},
	sounds = sounds.wood,
	after_dig_node = mech.after_dig,
	on_trigger = piston_on_trigger,
})

minetest.register_node("mech:piston_base_sticky", {
	description = "Piston (sticky)",
	paramtype2 = "facedir",
	tiles = {"piston_top_sticky.png", "piston_bottom.png", "piston_side.png"},
	groups = {node = 1, unbreakable = 1},
	sounds = sounds.wood,
	after_dig_node = mech.after_dig,
	on_trigger = piston_on_trigger,
})

minetest.register_node("mech:piston_base_extended", {
	description = "Piston",
	paramtype = "light",
	paramtype2 = "facedir",
	drawtype = "nodebox",
	tiles = {"piston_inner.png", "piston_bottom.png", "[combine:16x16:0,0=piston_side.png:0,-12=piston_side.png"},
	node_box = {
		type = "fixed",
		fixed = {
			{-1/2, -1/2, -1/2, 1/2, 1/4, 1/2}, -- base
			{-1/8, 1/4, -1/8, 1/8, 1/2, 1/8}, -- rod
		}
	},
	groups = {node = 1, unbreakable = 1, mech = 1},
	sounds = sounds.wood,
	after_dig_node = mech.after_dig,
	on_trigger = function(pos) end,
	on_untrigger = function(pos)
		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
		local dir = pistondir[math.floor(node.param2 / 4)]
		local npos = vector.add(pos, dir)
		local nnode = minetest.get_node(npos)
		local nnpos = vector.add(npos, dir)
		if nnode.name == "mech:piston_top_sticky" then
			local nnnode = minetest.get_node(nnpos)
			if not minetest.registered_nodes[nnnode.name].unpushable then
				minetest.remove_node(nnpos)
				minetest.swap_node(npos, nnnode)
			else
				minetest.remove_node(npos)
			end
			node.name = "mech:piston_base_sticky"
		elseif nnode.name == "mech:piston_top" then
			minetest.remove_node(npos)
			node.name = "mech:piston_base"
		else
			-- wall exploit otherwise
			return
		end
		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
		minetest.sound_play("piston_untrigger", {pos = pos})

		-- make nodes fall if needed
		minetest.check_for_falling(npos)
		minetest.check_for_falling(nnpos)
	end,
})

minetest.register_node("mech:piston_top", {
	description = "Piston Top",
	paramtype = "light",
	paramtype2 = "facedir",
	drawtype = "nodebox",
	tiles = {"piston_top_normal.png", "piston_inner.png", "piston_side.png"},
	node_box = {
		type = "fixed",
		fixed = {
			{-1/2, 1/4, -1/2, 1/2, 1/2, 1/2}, -- head
			{-1/8, -1/2, -1/8, 1/8, 1/4, 1/8}, -- rod
		}
	},
	groups = {node = 1, unbreakable = 1, piston_top = 1},
	unpushable = 1,
	sounds = sounds.wood,
	on_trigger = function(pos) end,
})

minetest.register_node("mech:piston_top_sticky", {
	description = "Piston Top (sticky)",
	paramtype = "light",
	paramtype2 = "facedir",
	drawtype = "nodebox",
	tiles = {"piston_top_sticky.png", "piston_inner.png", "piston_side.png"},
	groups = {node = 1, unbreakable = 1, piston_top = 1},
	unpushable = 1,
	sounds = sounds.wood,
	node_box = {
		type = "fixed",
		fixed = {
			{-1/2, 1/4, -1/2, 1/2, 1/2, 1/2}, -- head
			{-1/8, -1/2, -1/8, 1/8, 1/4, 1/8}, -- rod
		}
	},
	on_trigger = function(pos) end,
})

minetest.register_node("mech:delayer", {
	description = "Delayer",
	tiles = {"delayer.png"},
	place_param2 = 1,
	groups = {node = 1, unbreakable = 1, trigger = 1},
	sounds = sounds.metal,
	after_dig_node = mech.after_dig,
	on_trigger = function(pos)
		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
		minetest.after(node.param2, mech.trigger, pos)
	end,
	on_untrigger = function(pos)
		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
		minetest.after(node.param2, mech.untrigger, pos)
	end,
	on_punch = function(pos, node, puncher, pointed_thing)
		local name = puncher:get_player_name()
		if not puncher or not boxes.players_editing_boxes[name] then
			return
		end
		node.param2 = (node.param2 % 16) + 1
		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Delay = " .. node.param2)
		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
	end,
	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, puncher, itemstack, pointed_thing)
		local name = puncher:get_player_name()
		if not puncher then
			return itemstack
		elseif not boxes.players_editing_boxes[name] then
			return do_player_place(pos, node, puncher, itemstack, pointed_thing)
		end
		node.param2 = (node.param2 - 2) % 16 + 1
		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Delay = " .. node.param2)
		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
	end,
})

minetest.register_node("mech:extender", {
	description = "Extender",
	tiles = {"extender.png"},
	place_param2 = 1,
	groups = {node = 1, unbreakable = 1, trigger = 1},
	sounds = sounds.metal,
	after_dig_node = mech.after_dig,
	on_trigger = mech.trigger,
	on_untrigger = function(pos)
		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
		minetest.after(node.param2, mech.untrigger, pos)
	end,
	on_punch = function(pos, node, puncher, pointed_thing)
		local name = puncher:get_player_name()
		if not puncher or not boxes.players_editing_boxes[name] then
			return
		end
		node.param2 = (node.param2 % 16) + 1
		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Delay = " .. node.param2)
		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
	end,
	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, puncher, itemstack, pointed_thing)
		local name = puncher:get_player_name()
		if not puncher then
			return itemstack
		elseif not boxes.players_editing_boxes[name] then
			return do_player_place(pos, node, puncher, itemstack, pointed_thing)
		end
		node.param2 = (node.param2 - 2) % 16 + 1
		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Delay = " .. node.param2)
		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
	end,
})

minetest.register_node("mech:inverter", {
	description = "Inverter",
	tiles = {"inverter.png"},
	place_param2 = 1,
	groups = {node = 1, unbreakable = 1, trigger = 1},
	sounds = sounds.metal,
	after_dig_node = mech.after_dig,
	on_trigger = mech.untrigger,
	on_untrigger = mech.trigger,
})

minetest.register_node("mech:filter", {
	description = "Filter",
	tiles = {"filter.png"},
	place_param2 = 1,
	groups = {node = 1, unbreakable = 1, trigger = 1},
	sounds = sounds.metal,
	after_dig_node = mech.after_dig,
	on_trigger = mech.trigger,
})

minetest.register_node("mech:adder", {
	description = "Adder",
	tiles = {"adder.png"},
	place_param2 = 32,
	groups = {node = 1, unbreakable = 1, trigger = 1},
	sounds = sounds.metal,
	after_dig_node = mech.after_dig,
	on_trigger = function(pos)
		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
		local count = (node.param2 % 16)
		local need = math.floor(node.param2 / 16)
		if count < 15 then
			count = count + 1
		end
		if count == need then
			mech.trigger(pos)
		end
		node.param2 = need * 16 + count
		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
	end,
	on_untrigger = function(pos)
		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
		local count = (node.param2 % 16)
		local need = math.floor(node.param2 / 16)
		if count > 0 then
			count = count - 1
		end
		if count == (need - 1) then
			mech.untrigger(pos)
		end
		node.param2 = need * 16 + count
		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
	end,
	on_punch = function(pos, node, puncher, pointed_thing)
		local name = puncher:get_player_name()
		if not puncher or not boxes.players_editing_boxes[name] then
			return
		end
		node.param2 = (node.param2 + 16) % 256
		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Count = " .. math.floor(node.param2 / 16))
		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
	end,
	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, puncher, itemstack, pointed_thing)
		local name = puncher:get_player_name()
		if not puncher then
			return itemstack
		elseif not boxes.players_editing_boxes[name] then
			return do_player_place(pos, node, puncher, itemstack, pointed_thing)
		end
		node.param2 = (node.param2 - 16) % 256
		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Count = " .. math.floor(node.param2 / 16))
		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
	end,
})

local facedir_top = {
	[0] = {x = 0, y = 1, z = 0},
	[1] = {x = 0, y = 0, z = 1},
	[2] = {x = 0, y = 0, z = -1},
	[3] = {x = 1, y = 0, z = 0},
	[4] = {x = -1, y = 0, z = 0},
	[5] = {x = 0, y = -1, z = 0},
}

local function is_detected(name, meta)
	local n = meta:get_string("nodes")
	if n ~= "" then
		local nodes = minetest.deserialize(n)
		if nodes[name] then
			return true
		end
		-- don't let it detect air/liquidflowing!
		return false
	end
	if name == "air" or name == "nodes:placeholder" then
		return false
	end
	local g = minetest.registered_nodes[name].groups
	if g.torch ~= nil or g.piston_top ~= nil then
		return false
	end
	return true
end

minetest.register_node("mech:node_detector", {
	description = "Node detector\nPunch nodes while wielding this to limit detection to punched nodes",
	tiles = {"detector_top.png", "detector.png"},
	groups = {node = 1, unbreakable = 1, trigger = 1},
	sounds = sounds.metal,
	paramtype2 = "facedir",
	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
		if not pointed_thing.under then
			return itemstack
		end
		local pos = pointed_thing.under
		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
		local meta = itemstack:get_meta()
		local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
		if def.groups.not_in_creative_inventory and not def.groups.frame_with_content or
		   def.groups.trigger or def.groups.mech or
		   def.groups.door
		then
			return itemstack
		end
		local nodes = minetest.deserialize(meta:get_string("nodes")) or {}
		nodes[node.name] = 1
		meta:set_string("nodes", minetest.serialize(nodes))
		local s = ""
		for k, _ in pairs(nodes) do
			if s == "" then
				s = k
			else
				s = s .. ", " .. k
			end
		end
		minetest.chat_send_player(user:get_player_name(), "This detector will detect: " .. s)
		meta:set_string("description", "Detector node\nDetects: " .. s)
		return itemstack
	end,
	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
		local meta = itemstack:get_meta()
		local pos = pointed_thing.above
		minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "mech:node_detector"})
		local nmeta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
		local nodes = meta:get_string("nodes")
		if nodes ~= "" then
			nmeta:set_string("nodes", nodes)
			nmeta:mark_as_private("nodes")
		end
		return itemstack
	end,
	on_punch = function(pos, node, puncher, pointed_thing)
		local name = puncher:get_player_name()
		if not puncher or not boxes.players_editing_boxes[name] then
			return
		end
		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
		local dist = (meta:get_int("distance") + 1) % 16
		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Distance = " .. dist)
		meta:set_int("distance", dist)
	end,
	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, puncher, itemstack, pointed_thing)
		local name = puncher:get_player_name()
		if not puncher then
			return itemstack
		elseif not boxes.players_editing_boxes[name] then
			return do_player_place(pos, node, puncher, itemstack, pointed_thing)
		end
		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
		local dist = (meta:get_int("distance") - 1) % 16
		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Distance = " .. dist)
		meta:set_int("distance", dist)
	end,
	after_dig_node = mech.after_dig,
	after_box_construct = function(pos)
		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
		meta:set_int("detected", 0)
		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(0.5)
	end,
	on_construct = function(pos)
		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
		meta:set_int("detected", 0)
		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(0.5)
	end,
	on_timer = function(pos)
		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
		local dir = facedir_top[math.floor(node.param2 / 4)]
		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
		local dist = meta:get_int("distance") or 0
		if dist > 0 then
			dir = vector.multiply(dir, dist + 1)
		end
		local p2 = vector.add(pos, dir)

		local bb = boxes.find_box(pos)
		if bb and bb ~= boxes.find_box(p2) then
			return true
		end

		local n2 = minetest.get_node(p2)
		local state = meta:get_int("detected")
		if state == 0 and is_detected(n2.name, meta) == true then
			mech.trigger(pos)
			meta:set_int("detected", 1)
			minetest.sound_play("button_trigger", {pos = pos})
		elseif state == 1 and is_detected(n2.name, meta) == false then
			mech.untrigger(pos)
			meta:set_int("detected", 0)
			minetest.sound_play("button_untrigger", {pos = pos})
		end
		return true
	end,
	on_trigger = function() end,
	on_untrigger = function() end,
})

minetest.register_node("mech:node_creator", {
	description = "Node creator\nIf you don't fill it before placing, it will make air",
	tiles = {"creator_top.png", "creator.png"},
	groups = {node = 1, unbreakable = 1, trigger = 1},
	sounds = sounds.metal,
	paramtype2 = "facedir",
	liquids_pointable = true,
	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
		if not pointed_thing.under then
			return itemstack
		end
		local pos = pointed_thing.under
		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
		if node.name == "boxes:pedestal" then
			return itemstack
		end
		local meta = itemstack:get_meta()
		local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
		if def.groups.not_in_creative_inventory or def.groups.door then
			return itemstack
		end
		meta:set_string("node", minetest.serialize(node))
		meta:set_string("meta", minetest.serialize(minetest.get_meta(pos):to_table()))
		minetest.chat_send_player(user:get_player_name(), "The creator node will place: " .. node.name)
		meta:set_string("description", "Creator node\nCreates: " .. node.name)
		return itemstack
	end,
	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
		local meta = itemstack:get_meta()
		local nodestr = meta:get_string("node")
		local metastr = meta:get_string("meta")
		if not nodestr or nodestr == "" then
			nodestr = minetest.serialize({name = "air"})
		end
		if not metastr or metastr == "" then
			metastr = minetest.serialize({fields = {}, inventory = {}})
		end
		local pos = pointed_thing.above
		minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "mech:node_creator"})
		local nmeta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
		nmeta:set_string("node", nodestr)
		nmeta:mark_as_private("node")
		nmeta:set_string("meta", metastr)
		nmeta:mark_as_private("meta")
		return itemstack
	end,
	on_punch = function(pos, node, puncher, pointed_thing)
		local name = puncher:get_player_name()
		if not puncher or not boxes.players_editing_boxes[name] then
			return
		end
		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
		local dist = (meta:get_int("distance") + 1) % 16
		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Distance = " .. dist)
		meta:set_int("distance", dist)
	end,
	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, puncher, itemstack, pointed_thing)
		local name = puncher:get_player_name()
		if not puncher then
			return itemstack
		elseif not boxes.players_editing_boxes[name] then
			return do_player_place(pos, node, puncher, itemstack, pointed_thing)
		end
		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
		local dist = (meta:get_int("distance") - 1) % 16
		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Distance = " .. dist)
		meta:set_int("distance", dist)
	end,
	after_dig_node = mech.after_dig,
	on_trigger = function(pos)
		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
		local dist = meta:get_int("distance") or 0
		local dir = facedir_top[math.floor(node.param2 / 4)]
		if dist > 0 then
			dir = vector.multiply(dir, dist + 1)
		end
		local p2 = vector.add(pos, dir)

		local bb = boxes.find_box(pos)
		if bb and bb ~= boxes.find_box(p2) then
			return
		end

		-- if erasing signs, we have to remove entities
		local d2 = minetest.registered_nodes[minetest.get_node(p2).name]
		if d2.groups and d2.groups.sign then
			d2.on_destruct(p2)
		end

		local n2 = minetest.deserialize(meta:get_string("node"))
		if not n2 or not n2.name then
			-- We were deferred, but the node was removed and
			-- therefore meta was too.
			return
		end
		minetest.swap_node(p2, n2)

		local m2 = minetest.deserialize(meta:get_string("meta"))
		local meta2 = minetest.get_meta(p2)
		meta2:from_table(m2)
		--FIXME: this omits mark_as_private!

		local def = minetest.registered_nodes[n2.name]
		if def.after_box_construct then
			local pc = table.copy(p2)
			def.after_box_construct(pc)
		end

		local sounds = def.sounds or {}
		if sounds.place then
			minetest.sound_play(sounds.place, {pos = p2})
		end

		minetest.check_for_falling(p2)
		return true
	end,
	on_untrigger = function() end,
})


-- event reactors:
-- doors
-- trapdoors
-- disappearing nodes
-- appearing nodes

-- moved from 'boxes' mod here
minetest.register_node(":boxes:pedestal", {
	description = "Nexus Pedestal",
	tiles = {"blocks_tiles.png^[sheet:8x8:2,0"},
	drawtype = "nodebox",
	paramtype = "light",
	light_source = 4,
	node_box = {
		type = "connected",
		fixed = {{-1/2, -1/2, -1/2, 1/2, 1/2, 1/2}},
		connect_top = {
			{-1/2, 1/2, -1/2, -1/4, 3/4, -1/4},
			{1/4, 1/2, -1/2, 1/2, 3/4, -1/4},
			{-1/2, 1/2, 1/4, -1/4, 3/4, 1/2},
			{1/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1/2},
		},
	},
	connects_to = {"boxes:nexus"},
	groups = {node = 1, mech = 1, trigger = 1},
	sounds = sounds.stone,
	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
		if itemstack:get_name() ~= "boxes:nexus" then
			return itemstack
		end
		local above = {x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 1, z = pos.z}
		local above_name = minetest.get_node(above).name
		if not minetest.registered_nodes[above_name] or not minetest.registered_nodes[above_name].buildable_to then
			return itemstack
		end
		itemstack:take_item()
		minetest.set_node(above, {name = "boxes:nexus", param2 = math.random(24) - 1})
		minetest.sound_play("nexus_place", {pos = pos})
		boxes.increase_items(clicker)
		mech.trigger(pos)
		return itemstack
	end,
	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
		if not placer then
			return
		end
		local name = placer:get_player_name()
		local box = boxes.players_editing_boxes[name]
		if box then
			box.num_items = box.num_items + 1
			minetest.log("action", "box = " .. box.box_id .. ", num_items = " .. box.num_items)
		end
	end,
	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmeta, digger)
		if not digger then
			return
		end
		local name = digger:get_player_name()
		local box = boxes.players_editing_boxes[name]
		if box then
			box.num_items = math.max(0, box.num_items - 1)
			minetest.log("action", "box = " .. box.box_id .. ", num_items = " .. box.num_items)
		end
	end,
	on_trigger = function() end,
})