Erinfest/mods/mcl_util/init.lua

mcl_util = {}

-- Based on minetest.rotate_and_place

--[[
Attempt to predict the desired orientation of the pillar-like node
defined by `itemstack`, and place it accordingly in one of 3 possible
orientations (X, Y or Z).

Stacks are handled normally if the `infinitestacks`
field is false or omitted (else, the itemstack is not changed).
* `invert_wall`: if `true`, place wall-orientation on the ground and ground-
  orientation on wall

This function is a simplified version of minetest.rotate_and_place.
The Minetest function is seen as inappropriate because this includes mirror
images of possible orientations, causing problems with pillar shadings.
]]
function mcl_util.rotate_axis_and_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, infinitestacks, invert_wall)
	local unode = minetest.get_node_or_nil(pointed_thing.under)
	if not unode then
		return
	end
	local undef = minetest.registered_nodes[unode.name]
	if undef and undef.on_rightclick then
		undef.on_rightclick(pointed_thing.under, unode, placer,
				itemstack, pointed_thing)
		return
	end
	local fdir = minetest.dir_to_facedir(placer:get_look_dir())
	local wield_name = itemstack:get_name()

	local above = pointed_thing.above
	local under = pointed_thing.under
	local is_x = (above.x ~= under.x)
	local is_y = (above.y ~= under.y)
	local is_z = (above.z ~= under.z)

	local anode = minetest.get_node_or_nil(above)
	if not anode then
		return
	end
	local pos = pointed_thing.above
	local node = anode

	if undef and undef.buildable_to then
		pos = pointed_thing.under
		node = unode
	end

	if minetest.is_protected(pos, placer:get_player_name()) then
		minetest.record_protection_violation(pos, placer:get_player_name())
		return
	end

	local ndef = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
	if not ndef or not ndef.buildable_to then
		return
	end

	local p2
	if is_y then
		if invert_wall then
			if fdir == 3 or fdir == 1 then
				p2 = 12
			else
				p2 = 6
			end
		end
	elseif is_x then
		if invert_wall then
			p2 = 0
		else
			p2 = 12
		end
	elseif is_z then
		if invert_wall then
			p2 = 0
		else
			p2 = 6
		end
	end
	minetest.set_node(pos, {name = wield_name, param2 = p2})

	if not infinitestacks then
		itemstack:take_item()
		return itemstack
	end
end

-- Wrapper of above function for use as `on_place` callback (Recommended).
-- Similar to minetest.rotate_node.
function mcl_util.rotate_axis(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
	mcl_util.rotate_axis_and_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing,
		core.setting_getbool("creative_mode"),
		placer:get_player_control().sneak)
	return itemstack
end