added global on_use function

3 files changed, 41 insertions, 23 deletions

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2e94b37..2671dd1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,3 +16,4 @@ https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=16446
 Changelog:
 
 - 0.1 - Initial release
+- 0.2 - Added global on_use function for bonemeal growth
diff --git a/api.txt b/api.txt
index 7e51368..9892887 100644
--- a/api.txt
+++ b/api.txt
@@ -53,6 +53,15 @@ bonemeal:add_deco({"default:dirt_with_dry_grass", {"default:dry_grass_1", "air"}
 	{"flowers:rose", "flowers:viola"} })
 
 
+Global ON_USE Function
+----------------------
+
+bonemeal:on_use(pos)
+
+This function can be called from other mods to grow plants using alternative
+bonemeal items and have the same effect.
+
+
 Final Words
 ===========
 
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 5ecd3e7..883517c 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -257,6 +257,35 @@ local function check_soil(pos, nodename)
 	end

 end

 

+

+-- global on_use function for bonemeal

+function bonemeal:on_use(pos)

+

+	-- get node pointed at

+	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)

+

+	-- return if nothing there

+	if node.name == "ignore" then

+		return

+	end

+

+	-- check for tree growth if pointing at sapling

+	if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "sapling") > 0 then

+		check_sapling(pos, node.name)

+		return

+	end

+

+	-- check for crop growth

+	check_crops(pos, node.name)

+

+	-- grow grass and flowers

+	if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "soil") > 0

+	or minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "sand") > 0 then

+		check_soil(pos, node.name)

+	end

+end

+

+

 ----- items

 

 -- bonemeal item

@@ -281,29 +310,8 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("bonemeal:bonemeal", {
 			itemstack:take_item()

 		end

 

-		-- get position and node

-		local pos = pointed_thing.under

-		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)

-

-		-- return if nothing there

-		if node.name == "ignore" then

-			return

-		end

-

-		-- check for tree growth if pointing at sapling

-		if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "sapling") > 0 then

-			check_sapling(pos, node.name)

-			return

-		end

-

-		-- check for crop growth

-		check_crops(pos, node.name)

-

-		-- grow grass and flowers

-		if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "soil") > 0

-		or minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "sand") > 0 then

-			check_soil(pos, node.name)

-		end

+		-- get position and call global on_use function

+		bonemeal:on_use(pointed_thing.under)

 

 		return itemstack

 	end,