enhance vl_terraform API

mods/MAPGEN/mcl_mapgen_core/api.lua

@@ -220,16 +220,16 @@ local function sort_decorations()
 	for _, key in ipairs(keys) do
 		local def = map[key]
 		if def.name and minetest.get_decoration_id(def.name) then
-			minetest.log("warning", "Decoration ID not unique: "..def.name)
+			minetest.log("warning", "Decoration ID not unique: "..tostring(def.name or key))
 		end
 		local deco_id = minetest.register_decoration(def)
 		if not deco_id then
-			error("Failed to register decoration "..tostring(def.name).." - name not unique?")
+			error("Failed to register decoration "..tostring(def.name or key).." - name not unique or schematic not found?")
 		end
 		if def.name then
 			deco_id = minetest.get_decoration_id(def.name)
 			if not deco_id then
-				error("Failed to register decoration "..tostring(def.name).." - name not unique?")
+				error("Failed to register decoration "..tostring(def.name or key).." - name not unique?")
 			end
 			if def.gen_callback then
 				minetest.set_gen_notify({decoration = true}, {deco_id})

mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/init.lua

@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ dofile(modpath.."/desert_temple.lua")
 dofile(modpath.."/desert_well.lua")
 dofile(modpath.."/end_city.lua")
 dofile(modpath.."/end_spawn.lua")
-dofile(modpath.."/fossil.lua")
-dofile(modpath.."/geode.lua")
 dofile(modpath.."/igloo.lua")
 dofile(modpath.."/jungle_temple.lua")
 dofile(modpath.."/ocean_ruins.lua")
@@ -43,24 +41,3 @@ dofile(modpath.."/shipwrecks.lua")
 dofile(modpath.."/witch_hut.lua")
 dofile(modpath.."/woodland_mansion.lua")
 
-vl_structures.register_structure("boulder",{
-	-- as they have no place_on, they will not be spawned by this mechanism. this is just for /spawnstruct
-	filenames = {
-		-- small boulder 3x as likely
-		modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_boulder_small.mts",
-		modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_boulder_small.mts",
-		modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_boulder_small.mts",
-		modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_boulder.mts",
-	},
-})
-
-vl_structures.register_structure("ice_spike_small",{
-	-- as they have no place_on, they will not be spawned by this mechanism. this is just for /spawnstruct
-	filenames = { modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_ice_spike_small.mts" },
-})
-
-vl_structures.register_structure("ice_spike_large",{
-	-- as they have no place_on, they will not be spawned by this mechanism. this is just for /spawnstruct
-	filenames = { modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_ice_spike_large.mts" },
-})
-

mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/ocean_ruins.lua

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ local cold = {
 	y_max = water_level - 6,
 	y_offset = -1,
 	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z, force_placement",
-	prepare = { foundation = -2, clear = false, mode="water" },
+	prepare = { foundation = -2, clear = false, surface = "water" },
 	filenames = {
 		modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_ocean_ruins_cold_1.mts",
 		modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_ocean_ruins_cold_2.mts",

mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/ocean_temple.lua

@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ vl_structures.register_structure("ocean_temple",{
 	},
 	flags = "force_placement",
 	force_placement = true,
-	prepare = { tolerance = 8, clear = false, foundation = 3, mode="water" },
+	prepare = { tolerance = 8, clear = false, foundation = 3, surface = "water" },
 	biomes = ocean_biomes,
 	y_max = water_level-4,
 	y_min = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_min,

mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/shipwrecks.lua

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ vl_structures.register_structure("shipwreck",{
 	y_max = water_level-5,
 	y_offset = function(pr) return pr:next(-3,-1) end,
 	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z, force_placement",
-	prepare = { tolerance = -1, clear = false, foundation = false, mode = "water" },
+	prepare = { tolerance = 99, clear = false, foundation = false, surface = "water", mode = "min" },
 	filenames = {
 		--schematics by chmodsayshello
 		modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_shipwreck_full_damaged.mts",

mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/witch_hut.lua

@@ -6,31 +6,28 @@ local peaceful = minetest.settings:get_bool("only_peaceful_mobs", false)
 
 local function spawn_witch(p1,p2)
 	local c = minetest.find_node_near(p1,15,{"mcl_cauldrons:cauldron"})
-	if c then
+	if not c then return end
 	local nn = minetest.find_nodes_in_area_under_air(vector.new(p1.x,c.y-1,p1.z),vector.new(p2.x,c.y-1,p2.z),{"mcl_core:sprucewood"})
-		local witch
+	local witchobj = not peaceful and minetest.add_entity(vector.offset(nn[math.random(#nn)],0,1,0),"mobs_mc:witch")
-		if not peaceful then
+	if witchobj then
-			witch = minetest.add_entity(vector.offset(nn[math.random(#nn)],0,1,0),"mobs_mc:witch"):get_luaentity()
+		local witch = witchobj:get_luaentity()
 		witch._home = c
 		witch.can_despawn = false
 	end
-		local catobject = minetest.add_entity(vector.offset(nn[math.random(#nn)],0,1,0),"mobs_mc:cat")
+	local catobj = minetest.add_entity(vector.offset(nn[math.random(#nn)],0,1,0),"mobs_mc:cat")
-		if catobject and catobject:get_pos() then
+	if catobj then
-			local cat=catobject:get_luaentity()
+		local cat=catobj:get_luaentity()
 		cat.object:set_properties({textures = {"mobs_mc_cat_black.png"}})
 		cat.owner = "!witch!" --so it's not claimable by player
 		cat._home = c
 		cat.can_despawn = false
 	end
-		return
-	end
 end
 
 local function hut_placement_callback(pos,def,pr,p1,p2)
 	-- p1.y is the bottom slice only, not a typo, we look for the hut legs
 	local legs = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(p1,vector.new(p2.x,p1.y,p2.z), "mcl_core:tree")
 	local tree = {}
-	-- TODO: port leg generation to VoxelManip?
 	for _,leg in pairs(legs) do
 		while true do
 			local name = minetest.get_node(vector.offset(leg,0,-1,0)).name
@@ -51,7 +48,7 @@ vl_structures.register_structure("witch_hut",{
 	num_spawn_by = 3,
 	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z, all_surfaces",
 	chunk_probability = 8,
-	prepare = { mode="under_air", tolerance=4, clear_bottom=3, padding=0, corners=1, foundation=false },
+	prepare = { surface = "under_air", tolerance = 4, clear_bottom = 3, padding = 0, corners = 1, foundation = false },
 	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
 	y_min = -5,
 	y_offset = 0,

mods/MAPGEN/mcl_terrain_features/init.lua

@@ -1,361 +0,0 @@
-local adjacents = {
-	vector.new(1,0,0),
-	vector.new(1,0,1),
-	vector.new(1,0,-1),
-	vector.new(-1,0,0),
-	vector.new(-1,0,1),
-	vector.new(-1,0,-1),
-	vector.new(0,0,1),
-	vector.new(0,0,-1),
-	vector.new(0,-1,0)
-}
-
-local function airtower(pos,tbl,h)
-	for i=1,h do
-		table.insert(tbl,vector.offset(pos,0,i,0))
-	end
-end
-
-local function makelake(pos,size,liquid,placein,border,pr,noair)
-	local p1, p2 = vector.offset(pos,-size,-1,-size), vector.offset(pos,size,-1,size)
-	local e1, e2 = vector.offset(pos,-size,-2,-size), vector.offset(pos,size,15,size)
-	minetest.emerge_area(e1, e2, function(_, _, calls_remaining)
-		if calls_remaining ~= 0 then return end
-		local nn = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(p1,p2,placein)
-		if not nn[1] then return end
-		table.sort(nn,function(a, b)
-		   return vector.distance(pos, a) < vector.distance(pos, b)
-		end)
-		local y = pos.y - 1
-		local lq, air = {}, {}
-		local r = pr:next(1,#nn)
-		for i=1,r do
-			airtower(nn[i],air,20)
-			table.insert(lq,nn[i])
-		end
-		minetest.bulk_swap_node(lq,{name=liquid})
-		minetest.bulk_swap_node(air,{name="air"})
-		air = {}
-		local br = {}
-		for k,v in pairs(lq) do
-			for kk,vv in pairs(adjacents) do
-				local pp = vector.add(v,vv)
-				local an = minetest.get_node(pp)
-				if not border then
-					if minetest.get_item_group(an.name,"solid") > 0 then
-						border = an.name
-					elseif minetest.get_item_group(minetest.get_node(nn[1]).name,"solid") > 0 then
-						border = minetest.get_node_or_nil(nn[1]).name
-					else
-						border = "mcl_core:stone"
-					end
-					if border == nil or border == "mcl_core:dirt" then border = "mcl_core:dirt_with_grass" end
-				end
-				if not noair and an.name ~= liquid then
-					table.insert(br,pp)
-					--[[ no need to have air above border:
-					local un = minetest.get_node(vector.offset(pp,0,1,0))
-					if un.name ~= liquid then
-						airtower(pp,air,20)
-					end]]--
-				end
-			end
-		end
-		minetest.bulk_swap_node(br,{name=border})
-		minetest.bulk_swap_node(air,{name="air"})
-		return true
-	end)
-	return true
-end
-
-local mushrooms = {"mcl_mushrooms:mushroom_brown","mcl_mushrooms:mushroom_red"}
-
-local function place_fallen_tree(pos,def,pr)
-	local tree = minetest.find_node_near(pos,15,{"group:tree"})
-	if not tree then return end
-	tree = minetest.get_node(tree).name
-	local minlen, maxlen = 3, 9
-	local vrate, mrate = 120, 160
-	local len = pr:next(minlen,maxlen)
-	local dir = pr:next(0,3)
-	local dx, dy, dz, param2, w1, w2
-	if dir == 0 then
-		dx, dy, dz, param2, w1, w2 = 1, 0, 0, 12, 5, 4
-	elseif dir == 1 then
-		dx, dy, dz, param2, w1, w2 = -1, 0, 0, 12, 4, 5
-	elseif dir == 2 then
-		dx, dy, dz, param2, w1, w2 = 0, 0, 1, 6, 3, 2
-	else -- if dir == 3 then
-		dx, dy, dz, param2, w1, w2 = 0, 0, -1, 6, 2, 3
-	end
-	-- TODO: port this to voxel manipulators
-	-- ensure we have room for the tree
-	local minsupport, maxsupport = 99, 1
-	for i = 1,len do
-		-- check below
-		local n = minetest.get_node(vector.offset(pos, dx * i, -1, dz * i)).name
-		local nd = minetest.registered_nodes[n]
-		if n ~= "air" and nd.groups and nd.groups.solid and i > 2 then
-			if i < minsupport then minsupport = i end
-			maxsupport = i
-		end
-		-- check space
-		local n = minetest.get_node(vector.offset(pos, dx * i, 0, dz * i)).name
-		local nd = minetest.registered_nodes[n]
-		if n ~= "air" and nd.groups and not nd.groups.plant then
-			if i < minlen or pr:next(1,maxsupport) == 1 then return end
-			len = i
-			break
-		end
-	end
-	if maxsupport - minsupport < minlen then return end
-	len = math.min(len, maxsupport - 1)
-	if len < minlen then return end
-	-- place the tree
-	minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = tree, param2 = 0})
-	-- some are hollow:
-	if vl_hollow_logs.logs and pr:next(1,20) == 1 then
-		local nam = string.sub(tree, string.find(tree, ":") + 1)
-		nam = "vl_hollow_logs:"..nam.."_hollow"
-		if minetest.registered_nodes[nam] then tree = nam end
-	end
-	for i = 2,len do
-		minetest.swap_node(vector.offset(pos, dx * i, 0, dz * i), {name = tree, param2 = param2})
-		if pr:next(0,255) < vrate then
-			local side = vector.offset(pos, dx * i + dz, 0, dz * i + dx)
-			local n = minetest.get_node(side).name
-			if n == "air" then
-				minetest.swap_node(side, {name="mcl_core:vine", param2=w1})
-			end
-		end
-		if pr:next(0,255) < vrate then
-			local side = vector.offset(pos, dx * i - dz, 0, dz * i - dx)
-			local n = minetest.get_node(side).name
-			if n == "air" then
-				minetest.swap_node(side, {name="mcl_core:vine", param2=w2})
-			end
-		end
-		if pr:next(0,255) < mrate then
-			local top = vector.offset(pos, dx * i, 1, dz * i)
-			local n = minetest.get_node(top).name
-			if n == "air" then
-				minetest.swap_node(top, {name = mushrooms[pr:next(1,#mushrooms)], param2 = 12})
-			end
-		end
-	end
-end
-
-vl_structures.register_structure("fallen_tree",{
-	priority = 1100, -- after regular trees
-	place_on = {"group:grass_block"},
-	terrain_feature = true,
-	noise_params = {
-		offset = 0.00018,
-		scale = 0.01011,
-		spread = {x = 250, y = 250, z = 250},
-		seed = 24533,
-		octaves = 3,
-		persist = 0.66
-	},
-	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z",
-	solid_ground = true,
-	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
-	y_min = minetest.get_mapgen_setting("water_level"),
-	place_func = place_fallen_tree
-})
-
-vl_structures.register_structure("lavapool",{
-	place_on = {"group:sand", "group:dirt", "group:stone"},
-	terrain_feature = true,
-	noise_params = {
-		offset = 0,
-		scale = 0.0000022,
-		spread = {x = 250, y = 250, z = 250},
-		seed = 78375213,
-		octaves = 3,
-		persist = 0.001,
-		flags = "absvalue",
-	},
-	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z, all_floors",
-	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
-	y_min = minetest.get_mapgen_setting("water_level"),
-	place_func = function(pos, _, pr)
-		return makelake(pos,5,"mcl_core:lava_source",{"group:material_stone", "group:sand", "group:dirt"},"mcl_core:stone",pr)
-	end
-})
-
-vl_structures.register_structure("water_lake",{
-	place_on = {"group:dirt","group:stone"},
-	terrain_feature = true,
-	noise_params = {
-		offset = 0,
-		scale = 0.000032,
-		spread = {x = 250, y = 250, z = 250},
-		seed = 756641353,
-		octaves = 3,
-		persist = 0.001,
-		flags = "absvalue",
-	},
-	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z, all_floors",
-	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
-	y_min = minetest.get_mapgen_setting("water_level"),
-	place_func = function(pos, _, pr)
-		return makelake(pos,5,"mcl_core:water_source",{"group:material_stone", "group:sand", "group:dirt","group:grass_block"},"mcl_core:dirt_with_grass",pr)
-	end
-})
-
-vl_structures.register_structure("water_lake_mangrove_swamp",{
-	place_on = {"mcl_mud:mud"},
-	biomes = { "MangroveSwamp" },
-	terrain_feature = true,
-	noise_params = {
-		offset = 0,
-		scale = 0.0032,
-		spread = {x = 250, y = 250, z = 250},
-		seed = 6343241353,
-		octaves = 3,
-		persist = 0.001,
-		flags = "absvalue",
-	},
-	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z, all_floors",
-	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
-	y_min = minetest.get_mapgen_setting("water_level"),
-	place_func = function(pos, _, pr)
-		return makelake(pos,3,"mcl_core:water_source",{"group:material_stone", "group:sand", "group:dirt","group:grass_block","mcl_mud:mud"},"mcl_mud:mud",pr,true)
-	end
-})
-
-vl_structures.register_structure("basalt_column",{
-	place_on = {"mcl_blackstone:blackstone","mcl_blackstone:basalt"},
-	terrain_feature = true,
-	spawn_by = {"air"},
-	num_spawn_by = 2,
-	noise_params = {
-		offset = 0,
-		scale = 0.003,
-		spread = {x = 250, y = 250, z = 250},
-		seed = 72235213,
-		octaves = 5,
-		persist = 0.3,
-		flags = "absvalue",
-	},
-	flags = "all_floors",
-	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_nether_max - 20,
-	y_min = mcl_vars.mg_lava_nether_max + 1,
-	biomes = { "BasaltDelta" },
-	place_func = function(pos, _, pr)
-		local nn = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(vector.offset(pos,-5,-1,-5),vector.offset(pos,5,-1,5),{"air","mcl_blackstone:basalt","mcl_blackstone:blackstone"})
-		table.sort(nn,function(a, b)
-		   return vector.distance(vector.new(pos.x,0,pos.z), a) < vector.distance(vector.new(pos.x,0,pos.z), b)
-		end)
-		if #nn < 1 then return false end
-		local basalt = {}
-		local magma = {}
-		for i=1,pr:next(1,#nn) do
-			if minetest.get_node(vector.offset(nn[i],0,-1,0)).name ~= "air" then
-				local dst=vector.distance(pos,nn[i])
-				local r = pr:next(1,14)-dst
-				for ii=0,r do
-					if pr:next(1,25) == 1 then
-						table.insert(magma,vector.new(nn[i].x,nn[i].y + ii,nn[i].z))
-					else
-						table.insert(basalt,vector.new(nn[i].x,nn[i].y + ii,nn[i].z))
-					end
-				end
-			end
-		end
-		minetest.bulk_swap_node(magma,{name="mcl_nether:magma"})
-		minetest.bulk_swap_node(basalt,{name="mcl_blackstone:basalt"})
-		return true
-	end
-})
-vl_structures.register_structure("basalt_pillar",{
-	place_on = {"mcl_blackstone:blackstone","mcl_blackstone:basalt"},
-	terrain_feature = true,
-	noise_params = {
-		offset = 0,
-		scale = 0.001,
-		spread = {x = 250, y = 250, z = 250},
-		seed = 7113,
-		octaves = 5,
-		persist = 0.1,
-		flags = "absvalue",
-	},
-	flags = "all_floors",
-	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_nether_max-40,
-	y_min = mcl_vars.mg_lava_nether_max + 1,
-	biomes = { "BasaltDelta" },
-	place_func = function(pos, _, pr)
-		local nn = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(vector.offset(pos,-2,-1,-2),vector.offset(pos,2,-1,2),{"air","mcl_blackstone:basalt","mcl_blackstone:blackstone"})
-		table.sort(nn,function(a, b)
-		   return vector.distance(vector.new(pos.x,0,pos.z), a) < vector.distance(vector.new(pos.x,0,pos.z), b)
-		end)
-		if #nn < 1 then return false end
-		local basalt = {}
-		local magma = {}
-		for i=1,pr:next(1,#nn) do
-			if minetest.get_node(vector.offset(nn[i],0,-1,0)).name ~= "air" then
-				local dst=vector.distance(pos,nn[i])
-				for ii=0,pr:next(19,35)-dst do
-					if pr:next(1,20) == 1 then
-						table.insert(magma,vector.new(nn[i].x,nn[i].y + ii,nn[i].z))
-					else
-						table.insert(basalt,vector.new(nn[i].x,nn[i].y + ii,nn[i].z))
-					end
-				end
-			end
-		end
-		minetest.bulk_swap_node(basalt,{name="mcl_blackstone:basalt"})
-		minetest.bulk_swap_node(magma,{name="mcl_nether:magma"})
-		return true
-	end
-})
-
-vl_structures.register_structure("lavadelta",{
-	place_on = {"mcl_blackstone:blackstone","mcl_blackstone:basalt"},
-	spawn_by = {"mcl_blackstone:basalt","mcl_blackstone:blackstone"},
-	num_spawn_by = 2,
-	terrain_feature = true,
-	noise_params = {
-		offset = 0,
-		scale = 0.005,
-		spread = {x = 250, y = 250, z = 250},
-		seed = 78375213,
-		octaves = 5,
-		persist = 0.1,
-		flags = "absvalue",
-	},
-	flags = "all_floors",
-	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_nether_max,
-	y_min = mcl_vars.mg_lava_nether_max + 1,
-	biomes = { "BasaltDelta" },
-	place_func = function(pos, _, pr)
-		local nn = minetest.find_nodes_in_area_under_air(vector.offset(pos,-10,-1,-10),vector.offset(pos,10,-2,10),{"mcl_blackstone:basalt","mcl_blackstone:blackstone","mcl_nether:netherrack"})
-		table.sort(nn,function(a, b)
-		   return vector.distance(vector.new(pos.x,0,pos.z), a) < vector.distance(vector.new(pos.x,0,pos.z), b)
-		end)
-		if #nn < 1 then return false end
-		local lava = {}
-		for i=1,pr:next(1,#nn) do
-			table.insert(lava,nn[i])
-		end
-		minetest.bulk_swap_node(lava,{name="mcl_nether:nether_lava_source"})
-		local basalt = {}
-		local magma = {}
-		for _,v in pairs(lava) do
-			for _,vv in pairs(adjacents) do
-				local p = vector.add(v,vv)
-				if minetest.get_node(p).name ~= "mcl_nether:nether_lava_source" then
-					table.insert(basalt,p)
-
-				end
-			end
-			if math.random(3) == 1 then
-				table.insert(magma,v)
-			end
-		end
-		minetest.bulk_swap_node(basalt,{name="mcl_blackstone:basalt"})
-		minetest.bulk_swap_node(magma,{name="mcl_nether:magma"})
-		return true
-	end
-})

mods/MAPGEN/mcl_terrain_features/mod.conf

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-name = mcl_terrain_features
-author = cora
-depends = mcl_init, mcl_structures

mods/MAPGEN/vl_biomes/deco/boulder.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+-- boulders, in MegaTaiga and MegaSpruceTaiga
+local modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
+local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(modname)
+
+-- Mossy cobblestone boulder (3x3)
+mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
+	deco_type = "schematic",
+	place_on = {"mcl_core:podzol", "mcl_core:dirt", "mcl_core:coarse_dirt"},
+	terrain_feature = true,
+	sidelen = 80,
+	noise_params = {
+		offset = 0.00015,
+		scale = 0.001,
+		spread = vector.new(300, 300, 300),
+		seed = 775703,
+		octaves = 4,
+		persist = 0.63,
+	},
+	biomes = { "MegaTaiga", "MegaSpruceTaiga" },
+	y_min = 1,
+	y_max = vl_biomes.overworld_max,
+	schematic = modpath .. "/schematics/mcl_structures_boulder.mts",
+	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z",
+	rotation = "random",
+})
+
+-- Small mossy cobblestone boulder (2x2)
+mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
+	deco_type = "schematic",
+	place_on = {"mcl_core:podzol", "mcl_core:dirt", "mcl_core:coarse_dirt"},
+	terrain_feature = true,
+	sidelen = 80,
+	noise_params = {
+		offset = 0.001,
+		scale = 0.001,
+		spread = vector.new(300, 300, 300),
+		seed = 775704,
+		octaves = 4,
+		persist = 0.63,
+	},
+	biomes = { "MegaTaiga", "MegaSpruceTaiga" },
+	y_min = 1,
+	y_max = vl_biomes.overworld_max,
+	schematic = modpath .. "/schematics/mcl_structures_boulder_small.mts",
+	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z",
+	rotation = "random",
+})
+
+vl_structures.register_structure("boulder", {
+	-- as they have no place_on, they will not be spawned by this mechanism. this is just for /spawnstruct
+	filenames = {
+		-- small boulder 3x as likely
+		modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_boulder_small.mts",
+		modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_boulder_small.mts",
+		modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_boulder_small.mts",
+		modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_boulder.mts",
+	},
+})
+

mods/MAPGEN/vl_biomes/deco/corals.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
--- TODO: use priorities, and move this to the module where coral blocks are defined?
+-- TODO: move this to the mcl_ocean module?
-local mod_mcl_structures = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_structures")
+local modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
+local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(modname)
+
 local coral_min = vl_biomes.OCEAN_MIN
 local coral_max = -10
 local warm_oceans = table.copy(vl_biomes.by_water_temp.warm)
@@ -21,12 +23,13 @@ for _, c in ipairs({ "brain", "horn", "bubble", "tube", "fire" }) do
 	mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 		deco_type = "schematic",
 		place_on = {"group:sand", "mcl_core:gravel", "mcl_mud:mud"},
+		terrain_feature = true,
 		sidelen = 80,
 		noise_params = noise,
 		biomes = warm_oceans,
 		y_min = coral_min,
 		y_max = coral_max,
-		schematic = mod_mcl_structures .. "/schematics/mcl_structures_coral_" .. c .. "_1.mts",
+		schematic = modpath .. "/schematics/mcl_structures_coral_" .. c .. "_1.mts",
 		rotation = "random",
 		flags = "all_floors,force_placement",
 		spawn_by = "mcl_core:water_source",
@@ -36,12 +39,13 @@ for _, c in ipairs({ "brain", "horn", "bubble", "tube", "fire" }) do
 	mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 		deco_type = "schematic",
 		place_on = {"group:sand", "mcl_core:gravel", "mcl_mud:mud"},
+		terrain_feature = true,
 		noise_params = noise,
 		sidelen = 80,
 		biomes = warm_oceans,
 		y_min = coral_min,
 		y_max = coral_max,
-		schematic = mod_mcl_structures .. "/schematics/mcl_structures_coral_" .. c .. "_2.mts",
+		schematic = modpath .. "/schematics/mcl_structures_coral_" .. c .. "_2.mts",
 		rotation = "random",
 		flags = "all_floors,force_placement",
 		spawn_by = "mcl_core:water_source",
@@ -52,6 +56,7 @@ for _, c in ipairs({ "brain", "horn", "bubble", "tube", "fire" }) do
 	mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 		deco_type = "simple",
 		place_on = {"mcl_ocean:" .. c .. "_coral_block"},
+		terrain_feature = true,
 		sidelen = 16,
 		fill_ratio = 3,
 		y_min = coral_min,
@@ -69,6 +74,7 @@ end
 mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 	deco_type = "simple",
 	place_on = {"group:sand", "mcl_core:gravel", "mcl_mud:mud"},
+	terrain_feature = true,
 	sidelen = 16,
 	noise_params = {
 		offset = -0.0085,
@@ -93,6 +99,7 @@ mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 	deco_type = "simple",
 	place_on = {"mcl_ocean:dead_brain_coral_block"},
+	terrain_feature = true,
 	sidelen = 16,
 	fill_ratio = 3,
 	y_min = coral_min,
@@ -107,6 +114,7 @@ mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 	deco_type = "simple",
 	place_on = {"mcl_ocean:dead_brain_coral_block"},
+	terrain_feature = true,
 	sidelen = 16,
 	fill_ratio = 3,
 	y_min = coral_min,
@@ -121,6 +129,7 @@ mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 	deco_type = "simple",
 	place_on = {"mcl_ocean:dead_brain_coral_block"},
+	terrain_feature = true,
 	sidelen = 16,
 	fill_ratio = 2,
 	y_min = coral_min,
@@ -135,6 +144,7 @@ mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 	deco_type = "simple",
 	place_on = {"mcl_ocean:dead_brain_coral_block"},
+	terrain_feature = true,
 	sidelen = 16,
 	fill_ratio = 2,
 	y_min = coral_min,
@@ -150,12 +160,13 @@ mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 	deco_type = "schematic",
 	place_on = {"group:sand", "mcl_core:gravel"},
+	terrain_feature = true,
 	fill_ratio = 0.0001,
 	sidelen = 80,
 	biomes = warm_oceans,
 	y_min = coral_min,
 	y_max = coral_max,
-	schematic = mod_mcl_structures .. "/schematics/coral_cora.mts",
+	schematic = modpath .. "/schematics/coral_cora.mts",
 	rotation = "random",
 	flags = "all_floors,force_placement",
 	spawn_by = "mcl_core:water_source",

mods/MAPGEN/vl_biomes/deco/fallentree.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+-- TODO: allow longer logs in MegaTaiga?
+local mg_name = minetest.get_mapgen_setting("mg_name")
+
+local mushrooms = {"mcl_mushrooms:mushroom_brown","mcl_mushrooms:mushroom_red"}
+
+vl_structures.register_structure("fallen_tree",{
+	priority = 1100, -- after regular trees
+	place_on = {"group:grass_block"},
+	terrain_feature = true,
+	noise_params = {
+		offset = 0.00018,
+		scale = 0.01011,
+		spread = {x = 250, y = 250, z = 250},
+		seed = 24533,
+		octaves = 3,
+		persist = 0.66
+	},
+	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z",
+	solid_ground = true,
+	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
+	y_min = minetest.get_mapgen_setting("water_level"),
+	place_func = function(pos,def,pr)
+		local tree = minetest.find_node_near(pos,15,{"group:tree"})
+		if not tree then return end
+		tree = minetest.get_node(tree).name
+		local minlen, maxlen = 3, 9
+		local vrate, mrate = 120, 160
+		local len = pr:next(minlen,maxlen)
+		local dir = pr:next(0,3)
+		local dx, dy, dz, param2, w1, w2
+		if dir == 0 then
+			dx, dy, dz, param2, w1, w2 = 1, 0, 0, 12, 5, 4
+		elseif dir == 1 then
+			dx, dy, dz, param2, w1, w2 = -1, 0, 0, 12, 4, 5
+		elseif dir == 2 then
+			dx, dy, dz, param2, w1, w2 = 0, 0, 1, 6, 3, 2
+		else -- if dir == 3 then
+			dx, dy, dz, param2, w1, w2 = 0, 0, -1, 6, 2, 3
+		end
+		-- ensure we have room for the tree
+		local minsupport, maxsupport = 99, 1
+		for i = 1,len do
+			-- check below
+			local n = minetest.get_node(vector.offset(pos, dx * i, -1, dz * i)).name
+			local nd = minetest.registered_nodes[n]
+			if n ~= "air" and nd.groups and nd.groups.solid and i > 2 then
+				if i < minsupport then minsupport = i end
+				maxsupport = i
+			end
+			-- check space
+			local n = minetest.get_node(vector.offset(pos, dx * i, 0, dz * i)).name
+			local nd = minetest.registered_nodes[n]
+			if n ~= "air" and nd.groups and not nd.groups.plant then
+				if i < minlen or pr:next(1, maxsupport) == 1 then return end
+				len = i
+				break
+			end
+		end
+		if maxsupport - minsupport < minlen then return end
+		-- get the foliage palette for vines:
+		local biome = mg_name ~= "v6" and minetest.registered_biomes[minetest.get_biome_name(minetest.get_biome_data(pos).biome)]
+		if biome and biome._mcl_foliage_palette_index then
+			w1 = biome._mcl_foliage_palette_index * 8 + w1
+			w2 = biome._mcl_foliage_palette_index * 8 + w2
+		end
+		len = math.min(len, maxsupport - 1)
+		if len < minlen then return end
+		-- place the upright tree trunk
+		minetest.swap_node(pos, { name = tree, param2 = 0 })
+		-- some are hollow:
+		if vl_hollow_logs.logs and pr:next(1,20) == 1 then
+			local nam = string.sub(tree, string.find(tree, ":") + 1)
+			nam = "vl_hollow_logs:"..nam.."_hollow"
+			if minetest.registered_nodes[nam] then tree = nam end
+		end
+		for i = 2,len do
+			minetest.swap_node(vector.offset(pos, dx * i, 0, dz * i), { name = tree, param2 = param2 })
+			-- add some vines
+			if pr:next(0,255) < vrate then
+				local side = vector.offset(pos, dx * i + dz, 0, dz * i + dx)
+				if minetest.get_node(side).name == "air" then
+					minetest.swap_node(side, { name = "mcl_core:vine", param2 = w1 })
+				end
+			end
+			if pr:next(0,255) < vrate then
+				local side = vector.offset(pos, dx * i - dz, 0, dz * i - dx)
+				if minetest.get_node(side).name == "air" then
+					minetest.swap_node(side, { name = "mcl_core:vine", param2 = w2 })
+				end
+			end
+			-- add some mushrooms
+			if pr:next(0,255) < mrate then
+				local top = vector.offset(pos, dx * i, 1, dz * i)
+				if minetest.get_node(top).name == "air" then
+					minetest.swap_node(top, { name = mushrooms[pr:next(1,#mushrooms)], param2 = 12 })
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+})

mods/MAPGEN/vl_biomes/deco/fossil.lua

@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 local modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
 local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(modname)
 
-vl_structures.register_structure("fossil",{
+vl_structures.register_structure("fossil", {
-	place_on = {"group:material_stone","group:sand"},
+	place_on = { "group:material_stone", "group:sand" },
 	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z",
 	prepare = false,
+	priority = 900, -- actually a terrain feature,
+	terrain_feature = false, -- but add them to /locate nevertheless
 	chunk_probability = 15, -- was 25, FIXME: needs rebalancing
 	y_offset = function(pr) return pr:next(-32,-16) end,
 	y_max = 15,

mods/MAPGEN/vl_biomes/deco/geode.lua

@@ -75,12 +75,12 @@ local function makegeode(pos, _, pr)
 	return true
 end
 
-vl_structures.register_structure("geode",{
+vl_structures.register_structure("geode", {
-	place_on = {"group:material_stone"},
+	place_on = { "group:material_stone" },
 	noise_params = {
 		offset = 0,
 		scale = 0.00022,
-		spread = {x = 250, y = 250, z = 250},
+		spread = vector.new(250, 250, 250),
 		seed = 7894353,
 		octaves = 3,
 		persist = 0.001,

mods/MAPGEN/vl_biomes/deco/lakes.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+-- TODO: overall, these pools tend to be very circular, can we make them more interesting?
+-- TODO: use the terraforming from vl_terraforming instead of the airtower?
+
+local mg_name = minetest.get_mapgen_setting("mg_name")
+
+local adjacents = {
+	vector.new(1,0,0),
+	vector.new(1,0,1),
+	vector.new(1,0,-1),
+	vector.new(-1,0,0),
+	vector.new(-1,0,1),
+	vector.new(-1,0,-1),
+	vector.new(0,0,1),
+	vector.new(0,0,-1),
+	vector.new(0,-1,0)
+}
+
+local function makelake(pos, size, liquid, placein, border, pr, noair)
+	local p1, p2 = vector.offset(pos,-size,-1,-size), vector.offset(pos,size,-1,size)
+	local e1, e2 = vector.offset(pos,-size,-2,-size), vector.offset(pos,size,15,size)
+	minetest.emerge_area(e1, e2, function(_, _, calls_remaining)
+		if calls_remaining ~= 0 then return end
+		local nn = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(p1, p2, placein)
+		if not nn[1] then return end
+		table.sort(nn, function(a, b)
+		   return vector.distance(pos, a) < vector.distance(pos, b)
+		end)
+		local y = pos.y - 1
+		local lq, air = {}, {}
+		local r = pr:next(1,#nn)
+		for i=1,r do
+			for j = 1, 20 do
+				table.insert(air, vector.offset(nn[i], 0, j, 0))
+			end
+			table.insert(lq, nn[i])
+		end
+		minetest.bulk_swap_node(lq, { name = liquid })
+		minetest.bulk_swap_node(air, { name = "air" })
+		air = {}
+		local br = {}
+		for k,v in pairs(lq) do
+			for kk,vv in pairs(adjacents) do
+				local pp = vector.add(v,vv)
+				local an = minetest.get_node(pp)
+				-- if not border and minetest.get_item_group(an.name, "solid") > 0 then border = an end
+				if not noair and an.name ~= liquid then
+					table.insert(br,pp)
+				end
+			end
+		end
+		--[[ unused:
+		if not border then
+			if minetest.get_item_group(minetest.get_node(nn[1]).name, "solid") > 0 then
+				border = minetest.get_node_or_nil(nn[1])
+			else
+				border = { name = "mcl_core:stone" }
+			end
+		end
+		if border == nil or border.name == "mcl_core:dirt" then
+			local biome = mg_name ~= "v6" and minetest.registered_biomes[minetest.get_biome_name(minetest.get_biome_data(nn[1]).biome)]
+			local p2 = biome and biome._mcl_grass_palette_index and biome._mcl_grass_palette_index or nil
+			border = { name = "mcl_core:dirt_with_grass", param2 = p2 }
+		end ]]
+		if border.name == "mcl_core:dirt_with_grass" and not border.param2 then
+			local biome = mg_name ~= "v6" and minetest.registered_biomes[minetest.get_biome_name(minetest.get_biome_data(nn[1]).biome)]
+			local p2 = biome and biome._mcl_grass_palette_index and biome._mcl_grass_palette_index or nil
+			border = { name = "mcl_core:dirt_with_grass", param2 = p2 }
+		end
+		minetest.bulk_swap_node(br, border)
+		minetest.bulk_swap_node(air, { name = "air" })
+		return true
+	end)
+	return true
+end
+
+vl_structures.register_structure("lavapool", {
+	place_on = { "group:sand", "group:dirt", "group:stone" },
+	terrain_feature = true,
+	noise_params = {
+		offset = 0,
+		scale = 0.0000022,
+		spread = vector.new(250, 250, 250),
+		seed = 78375213,
+		octaves = 3,
+		persist = 0.001,
+		flags = "absvalue",
+	},
+	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z, all_floors",
+	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
+	y_min = minetest.get_mapgen_setting("water_level"),
+	place_func = function(pos, _, pr)
+		return makelake(pos, 5, "mcl_core:lava_source",
+			{ "group:material_stone", "group:sand", "group:dirt" },
+			{ name = "mcl_core:stone" }, pr)
+	end
+})
+
+vl_structures.register_structure("water_lake", {
+	place_on = { "group:dirt", "group:stone" },
+	terrain_feature = true,
+	noise_params = {
+		offset = 0,
+		scale = 0.000032,
+		spread = vector.new(250, 250, 250),
+		seed = 756641353,
+		octaves = 3,
+		persist = 0.001,
+		flags = "absvalue",
+	},
+	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z, all_floors",
+	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
+	y_min = minetest.get_mapgen_setting("water_level"),
+	place_func = function(pos, _, pr)
+		return makelake(pos, 5, "mcl_core:water_source",
+			{ "group:material_stone", "group:sand", "group:dirt", "group:grass_block"},
+			{ name = "mcl_core:dirt_with_grass" }, pr)
+	end
+})
+
+vl_structures.register_structure("water_lake_mangrove_swamp", {
+	place_on = { "mcl_mud:mud" },
+	biomes = { "MangroveSwamp" },
+	terrain_feature = true,
+	noise_params = {
+		offset = 0,
+		scale = 0.0032,
+		spread = vector.new(250, 250, 250),
+		seed = 6343241353,
+		octaves = 3,
+		persist = 0.001,
+		flags = "absvalue",
+	},
+	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z, all_floors",
+	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
+	y_min = minetest.get_mapgen_setting("water_level"),
+	place_func = function(pos, _, pr)
+		return makelake(pos, 3, "mcl_core:water_source",
+			{ "group:material_stone", "group:sand", "group:dirt", "group:grass_block", "mcl_mud:mud"},
+			{ name = "mcl_mud:mud" }, pr, true)
+	end
+})
+

mods/MAPGEN/vl_biomes/init.lua

@@ -324,11 +324,16 @@ elseif mg_name ~= "v6" then
 
 	-- Additional decorations
 	dofile(modpath.."/deco/bamboo.lua")
+	dofile(modpath.."/deco/boulder.lua")
 	dofile(modpath.."/deco/cacti.lua")
 	dofile(modpath.."/deco/corals.lua")
+	dofile(modpath.."/deco/fallentree.lua")
 	dofile(modpath.."/deco/fern.lua")
 	dofile(modpath.."/deco/flowers.lua")
+	dofile(modpath.."/deco/fossil.lua")
+	dofile(modpath.."/deco/geode.lua")
 	dofile(modpath.."/deco/kelp.lua")
+	dofile(modpath.."/deco/lakes.lua")
 	dofile(modpath.."/deco/mushrooms.lua")
 	dofile(modpath.."/deco/pumpkin.lua")
 	dofile(modpath.."/deco/reeds.lua")

mods/MAPGEN/vl_biomes/nether/basaltdelta.lua

@@ -133,3 +133,146 @@ mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 	y_max = vl_biomes.nether_max - 5,
 	flags = "all_floors, force_placement",
 })
+
+local adjacents = {
+	vector.new(1,0,0),
+	vector.new(1,0,1),
+	vector.new(1,0,-1),
+	vector.new(-1,0,0),
+	vector.new(-1,0,1),
+	vector.new(-1,0,-1),
+	vector.new(0,0,1),
+	vector.new(0,0,-1),
+	vector.new(0,-1,0)
+}
+
+vl_structures.register_structure("basalt_column",{
+	place_on = { "mcl_blackstone:blackstone", "mcl_blackstone:basalt" },
+	terrain_feature = true,
+	spawn_by = { "air" },
+	num_spawn_by = 2,
+	noise_params = {
+		offset = 0,
+		scale = 0.003,
+		spread = vector.new(250, 250, 250),
+		seed = 72235213,
+		octaves = 5,
+		persist = 0.3,
+		flags = "absvalue",
+	},
+	flags = "all_floors",
+	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_nether_max - 20,
+	y_min = mcl_vars.mg_lava_nether_max + 1,
+	biomes = { "BasaltDelta" },
+	place_func = function(pos, _, pr)
+		local nn = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(vector.offset(pos,-5,-1,-5), vector.offset(pos,5,-1,5),
+			{ "air", "mcl_blackstone:basalt", "mcl_blackstone:blackstone" })
+		table.sort(nn, function(a, b)
+		   return vector.distance(pos, a) < vector.distance(pos, b)
+		end)
+		if #nn < 1 then return false end
+		local basalt, magma = {}, {}
+		for i = 1, pr:next(1,#nn) do
+			if minetest.get_node(vector.offset(nn[i], 0, -1, 0)).name ~= "air" then
+				local dst = vector.distance(pos, nn[i])
+				for ii = 0, pr:next(1,14) - dst do
+					if pr:next(1,25) == 1 then
+						table.insert(magma, vector.offset(nn[i], 0, ii, 0))
+					else
+						table.insert(basalt, vector.offset(nn[i], 0, ii, 0))
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
+		minetest.bulk_swap_node(magma, { name = "mcl_nether:magma" })
+		minetest.bulk_swap_node(basalt, { name = "mcl_blackstone:basalt" })
+		return true
+	end
+})
+vl_structures.register_structure("basalt_pillar",{
+	place_on = { "mcl_blackstone:blackstone", "mcl_blackstone:basalt" },
+	terrain_feature = true,
+	noise_params = {
+		offset = 0,
+		scale = 0.001,
+		spread = vector.new(250, 250, 250),
+		seed = 7113,
+		octaves = 5,
+		persist = 0.1,
+		flags = "absvalue",
+	},
+	flags = "all_floors",
+	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_nether_max - 40,
+	y_min = mcl_vars.mg_lava_nether_max + 1,
+	biomes = { "BasaltDelta" },
+	place_func = function(pos, _, pr)
+		local nn = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(vector.offset(pos,-2,-1,-2), vector.offset(pos,2,-1,2),
+			{ "air", "mcl_blackstone:basalt", "mcl_blackstone:blackstone" })
+		table.sort(nn, function(a, b)
+		   return vector.distance(pos, a) < vector.distance(pos, b)
+		end)
+		if #nn < 1 then return false end
+		local basalt, magma = {}, {}
+		for i = 1, pr:next(1,#nn) do
+			if minetest.get_node(vector.offset(nn[i], 0, -1, 0)).name ~= "air" then
+				local dst = vector.distance(pos, nn[i])
+				for ii = 0, pr:next(19,35) - dst do
+					if pr:next(1,20) == 1 then
+						table.insert(magma, vector.offset(nn[i], 0, ii, 0))
+					else
+						table.insert(basalt, vector.offset(nn[i], 0, ii, 0))
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
+		minetest.bulk_swap_node(basalt, { name = "mcl_blackstone:basalt" })
+		minetest.bulk_swap_node(magma, { name = "mcl_nether:magma" })
+		return true
+	end
+})
+
+vl_structures.register_structure("lavadelta",{
+	place_on = { "mcl_blackstone:blackstone", "mcl_blackstone:basalt" },
+	spawn_by = { "mcl_blackstone:basalt", "mcl_blackstone:blackstone" },
+	num_spawn_by = 2,
+	terrain_feature = true,
+	noise_params = {
+		offset = 0,
+		scale = 0.005,
+		spread = vector.new(250, 250, 250),
+		seed = 78375213,
+		octaves = 5,
+		persist = 0.1,
+		flags = "absvalue",
+	},
+	flags = "all_floors",
+	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_nether_max,
+	y_min = mcl_vars.mg_lava_nether_max + 1,
+	biomes = { "BasaltDelta" },
+	place_func = function(pos, _, pr)
+		local nn = minetest.find_nodes_in_area_under_air(vector.offset(pos,-10,-1,-10), vector.offset(pos,10,-2,10),
+			{ "mcl_blackstone:basalt", "mcl_blackstone:blackstone", "mcl_nether:netherrack" })
+		table.sort(nn, function(a, b)
+		   return vector.distance(pos, a) < vector.distance(pos, b)
+		end)
+		if #nn < 1 then return false end
+		local lava = {}
+		for i=1, pr:next(1,#nn) do table.insert(lava,nn[i]) end
+		minetest.bulk_swap_node(lava, { name = "mcl_nether:nether_lava_source" })
+		local basalt, magma = {}, {}
+		for _, v in pairs(lava) do
+			for _, vv in pairs(adjacents) do
+				local p = vector.add(v, vv)
+				if minetest.get_node(p).name ~= "mcl_nether:nether_lava_source" then
+					table.insert(basalt,p)
+				end
+			end
+			if math.random(3) == 1 then
+				table.insert(magma,v)
+			end
+		end
+		minetest.bulk_swap_node(basalt, { name = "mcl_blackstone:basalt" })
+		minetest.bulk_swap_node(magma, { name = "mcl_nether:magma" })
+		return true
+	end
+})

mods/MAPGEN/vl_biomes/snowy_plains_spikes.lua

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local mod_mcl_structures = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_structures")
+local modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
+local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(modname)
 
 -- Ice Plains Spikes (rare) aka Ice Spikes
 vl_biomes.register_biome({
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ vl_biomes.register_biome({
 mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 	deco_type = "schematic",
 	place_on = {"mcl_core:snowblock", "mcl_core:snow", "group:grass_block_snow"},
+	terrain_feature = true,
 	sidelen = 80,
 	noise_params = {
 		offset = 0.00040,
@@ -48,7 +50,7 @@ mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 	biomes = {"IcePlainsSpikes"},
 	y_min = 4,
 	y_max = vl_biomes.overworld_max,
-	schematic = mod_mcl_structures .. "/schematics/mcl_structures_ice_spike_large.mts",
+	schematic = modpath .. "/schematics/mcl_structures_ice_spike_large.mts",
 	rotation = "random",
 	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z",
 })
@@ -57,6 +59,7 @@ mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 	deco_type = "schematic",
 	place_on = {"mcl_core:snowblock", "mcl_core:snow", "group:grass_block_snow"},
+	terrain_feature = true,
 	sidelen = 80,
 	noise_params = {
 		offset = 0.005,
@@ -69,7 +72,18 @@ mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
 	biomes = {"IcePlainsSpikes"},
 	y_min = 4,
 	y_max = vl_biomes.overworld_max,
-	schematic = mod_mcl_structures .. "/schematics/mcl_structures_ice_spike_small.mts",
+	schematic = modpath .. "/schematics/mcl_structures_ice_spike_small.mts",
 	rotation = "random",
 	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z",
 })
+
+vl_structures.register_structure("ice_spike_small", {
+	-- as they have no place_on, they will not be spawned by this mechanism. this is just for /spawnstruct
+	filenames = { modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_ice_spike_small.mts" },
+})
+
+vl_structures.register_structure("ice_spike_large", {
+	-- as they have no place_on, they will not be spawned by this mechanism. this is just for /spawnstruct
+	filenames = { modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_ice_spike_large.mts" },
+})
+

mods/MAPGEN/vl_biomes/taiga_old_pine.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-local mod_mcl_structures = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_structures")
-
 -- Mega Pine Taiga aka Old Growth Pine Taiga
 vl_biomes.register_biome({
 	name = "MegaTaiga",
@@ -41,47 +39,6 @@ minetest.register_ore({
 	noise_params = {offset = 0, scale = 15, spread = vector.new(130, 130, 130), seed = 24, octaves = 3, persist = 0.70},
 	biomes = {"MegaTaiga"},
 })
--- Mossy cobblestone boulder (3x3)
-mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
-	deco_type = "schematic",
-	place_on = {"mcl_core:podzol", "mcl_core:dirt", "mcl_core:coarse_dirt"},
-	sidelen = 80,
-	noise_params = {
-		offset = 0.00015,
-		scale = 0.001,
-		spread = vector.new(300, 300, 300),
-		seed = 775703,
-		octaves = 4,
-		persist = 0.63,
-	},
-	biomes = {"MegaTaiga"},
-	y_min = 1,
-	y_max = vl_biomes.overworld_max,
-	schematic = mod_mcl_structures .. "/schematics/mcl_structures_boulder.mts",
-	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z",
-	rotation = "random",
-})
-
--- Small mossy cobblestone boulder (2x2)
-mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
-	deco_type = "schematic",
-	place_on = {"mcl_core:podzol", "mcl_core:dirt", "mcl_core:coarse_dirt"},
-	sidelen = 80,
-	noise_params = {
-		offset = 0.001,
-		scale = 0.001,
-		spread = vector.new(300, 300, 300),
-		seed = 775704,
-		octaves = 4,
-		persist = 0.63,
-	},
-	biomes = {"MegaTaiga"},
-	y_min = 1,
-	y_max = vl_biomes.overworld_max,
-	schematic = mod_mcl_structures .. "/schematics/mcl_structures_boulder_small.mts",
-	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z",
-	rotation = "random",
-})
 
 -- Huge spruce
 vl_biomes.register_spruce_decoration(3000, 0.0008, "mcl_core_spruce_huge_up_1.mts", {"MegaTaiga"})

mods/MAPGEN/vl_biomes/taiga_old_spruce.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-local mod_mcl_structures = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_structures")
-
 -- Mega Spruce Taiga aka Old Growth Spruce Taiga
 vl_biomes.register_biome({
 	name = "MegaSpruceTaiga",
@@ -26,47 +24,6 @@ vl_biomes.register_biome({
 		depth_filler = 3,
 	},
 })
--- Mossy cobblestone boulder (3x3)
-mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
-	deco_type = "schematic",
-	place_on = {"mcl_core:podzol", "mcl_core:dirt", "mcl_core:coarse_dirt"},
-	sidelen = 80,
-	noise_params = {
-		offset = 0.00015,
-		scale = 0.001,
-		spread = vector.new(300, 300, 300),
-		seed = 775703,
-		octaves = 4,
-		persist = 0.63,
-	},
-	biomes = {"MegaSpruceTaiga"},
-	y_min = 1,
-	y_max = vl_biomes.overworld_max,
-	schematic = mod_mcl_structures .. "/schematics/mcl_structures_boulder.mts",
-	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z",
-	rotation = "random",
-})
-
--- Small mossy cobblestone boulder (2x2)
-mcl_mapgen_core.register_decoration({
-	deco_type = "schematic",
-	place_on = {"mcl_core:podzol", "mcl_core:dirt", "mcl_core:coarse_dirt"},
-	sidelen = 80,
-	noise_params = {
-		offset = 0.001,
-		scale = 0.001,
-		spread = vector.new(300, 300, 300),
-		seed = 775704,
-		octaves = 4,
-		persist = 0.63,
-	},
-	biomes = {"MegaSpruceTaiga"},
-	y_min = 1,
-	y_max = vl_biomes.overworld_max,
-	schematic = mod_mcl_structures .. "/schematics/mcl_structures_boulder_small.mts",
-	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z",
-	rotation = "random",
-})
 
 -- Huge spruce
 vl_biomes.register_spruce_decoration(3000, 0.0030, "mcl_core_spruce_huge_1.mts", {"MegaSpruceTaiga"})

mods/MAPGEN/vl_extra_structures/obelisks.lua

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ vl_structures.register_structure("obelisk_sand",{
 	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
 	y_min = 1,
 	y_offset = -3,
-	prepare = { tolerance=3, padding = 0, clear=false },
+	prepare = { tolerance = 3, padding = 0, clear = false },
 	biomes = { "Desert" },
 	filenames = {
 		modpath.."/schematics/obelisk_sand_1.mts",
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ vl_structures.register_structure("obelisk_light",{
 	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
 	y_min = 1,
 	y_offset = -2,
-	prepare = { tolerance=2, padding = 0, clear=false },
+	prepare = { tolerance = 2, padding = 0, clear = false },
 	biomes = { "Desert" },
 	filenames = {
 		modpath.."/schematics/obelisk_fire.mts",
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ vl_structures.register_structure("obelisk_cobble",{
 	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
 	y_min = 1,
 	y_offset = -2,
-	prepare = { tolerance=2, padding=0, clear=false },
+	prepare = { tolerance = 2, padding = 0, clear = false },
 	biomes = { "Plains", "SunflowerPlains", "Forest", "FlowerForest", "BrichForest", "Taiga", "RoofedForest", "MegaTaiga", "MegaSpruceTaiga", },
 	filenames = {
 		modpath.."/schematics/obelisk_cobble.mts",

mods/MAPGEN/vl_extra_structures/witches_circle.lua

@@ -6,31 +6,30 @@ local peaceful = minetest.settings:get_bool("only_peaceful_mobs", false)
 
 local function spawn_witch(pos,def,pr,p1,p2)
 	local c = minetest.find_node_near(p1,15,{"mcl_cauldrons:cauldron"})
-	if c then
+	if not c then return end
 	local nn = minetest.find_nodes_in_area_under_air(vector.new(p1.x,c.y-1,p1.z),vector.new(p2.x,c.y-1,p2.z),{"group:stone"})
-		local witch
+	if #nn == 0 then return end
-		if not peaceful then
+	local witchobj = not peaceful and minetest.add_entity(vector.offset(nn[math.random(#nn)],0,1,0),"mobs_mc:witch")
-			witch = minetest.add_entity(vector.offset(nn[math.random(#nn)],0,1,0),"mobs_mc:witch"):get_luaentity()
+	if witchobj then
+		local witch = witchobj:get_luaentity()
 		witch._home = c
 		witch.can_despawn = false
 	end
-		local catobject = minetest.add_entity(vector.offset(nn[math.random(#nn)],0,1,0),"mobs_mc:cat")
+	local catobj = minetest.add_entity(vector.offset(nn[math.random(#nn)],0,1,0),"mobs_mc:cat")
-		if catobject and catobject:get_pos() then
+	if catobj then
-			local cat=catobject:get_luaentity()
+		local cat = catobj:get_luaentity()
 		cat.object:set_properties({textures = {"mobs_mc_cat_black.png"}})
 		cat.owner = "!witch!" --so it's not claimable by player
 		cat._home = c
 		cat.can_despawn = false
 	end
-		return
-	end
 end
 
 vl_structures.register_structure("witches_circle",{
 	place_on = {"group:grass_block", "group:dirt", "mclx_core:river_water_source"},
 	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z, all_surfaces",
-	chunk_probability = 14,
+	chunk_probability = 20,
-	prepare = { tolerance=4, clear_bottom=1, clear_top=-1, padding=0, corners=3, foundation=-2 },
+	prepare = { tolerance = 3, clear_bottom = 1, clear_top = 0, padding = 0, corners = 1, foundation = -2 },
 	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
 	y_min = 1,
 	y_offset = -1,

mods/MAPGEN/vl_structures/emerge.lua

@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ local function parse_prepare(prepare)
 end
 
 -- check "enabled" tolerances
-local function tolerance_enabled(tolerance, mode)
+local function tolerance_enabled(tolerance, surface, mode)
-	return mode ~= "off" and tolerance and (tolerance == "max" or tolerance == "min" or tolerance >= 0) and true
+	return tolerance ~= "off" and (tolerance or surface or mode) and true
 end
 
 --- Main palcement step, when the area has been emerged
@@ -45,12 +45,13 @@ local function emerge_schematics(blockpos, action, calls_remaining, param)
 
 	-- Step 1: adjust ground to a more level position
 	-- todo: also support checking ground of daughter schematics, but not used by current schematics
-	if pos and size and prepare and tolerance_enabled(prepare.tolerance, prepare.mode) then
+	if pos and size and prepare and tolerance_enabled(prepare.tolerance, prepare.surface, prepare.mode) then
-		pos, surface_mat = vl_terraforming.find_level(pos, size, prepare.tolerance, prepare.mode)
+		pos, surface_mat = vl_terraforming.find_level(pos, size, prepare.tolerance, prepare.surface, prepare.mode)
 		if not pos then
 			minetest.log("warning", "[vl_structures] Not spawning "..tostring(def.name or param.schematic.name).." at "..minetest.pos_to_string(param.pos).." because ground is too uneven.")
 			return
 		end
+		pos.y = pos.y + 1 -- above surface
 		-- obey height restrictions, to not violate nether roof
 		if def.y_max and pos.y - yoffset > def.y_max then pos.y = def.y_max - yoffset end
 		if def.y_min and pos.y - yoffset < def.y_min then pos.y = def.y_min - yoffset end

mods/MAPGEN/vl_terraforming/API.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# vl_terraforming
+# `vl_terraforming` -- Terraforming module
 
 Terraforming module built with VoxeLibre and MineClonia in mind, but also useful for other games.
 
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ This module provides the following key functionalities:
 - build a baseplate for a building
 - clear the area above a building
 
+All methods have a `_vm` version to work with Lua Voxel Manipulators
+
 ## Rounded corners support
 
 To get nicer looking baseplates, the code supports rounded corners.
@@ -23,77 +25,91 @@ The ellipse condition $dx^2/a^2+dz^2/b^2 \leq 1$ then yields $dx^2/(0.5 sx^2) +
 We use $wx2=2 sx^-2$, $wz2=2 sz^-2$ and then $dx^2 wx2 + dz^2 wz2 \leq 1$.
 
 
-## vl_terraforming.find_ground_vm(vm, pos)
+## `vl_terraforming.find_ground(pos)`
 
 Find ground starting at the given position. When in a solid area, moves up; otherwise searches downwards.
 
 This will ignore trees, mushrooms, and similar surface decorations.
 
 
-## vl_terraforming.find_under_air_vm(vm, pos)
+## `vl_terraforming.find_under_air(pos)`
 
 Find ground or liquid surface, starting at the given position. When in a solid or liquid area, moves up; otherwise searches downwards.
 
 This will ignore trees, mushrooms, and similar surface decorations.
 
 
-## vl_terraforming.find_liquid_surface_vm(vm, pos)
+## `vl_terraforming.find_liquid_surface(pos)`
 
 Find a liquid surface starting at the given position. When in a solid or liquid area, moves up; otherwise searches downwards.
 
 This will ignore trees, mushrooms, and similar surface decorations.
 
 
+## `vl_terraforming.find_under_water_surface(pos)`
 
-## vl_terraforming.find_level_vm(vm, cpos, size, tolerance, mode)
+Find a solid surface covered by water starting at the given position. When in a solid area, moves up; otherwise searches downwards.
 
-Find "level" ground for a building, centered at the given position, and of the given size.
+This will ignore trees, mushrooms, and similar surface decorations.
+
+
+## `vl_terraforming.find_level(cpos, size, tolerance, surface, mode)`
+
+Find "level" (sufficiently even) ground for a structure, centered at the given position, and of the given size.
 
 For this, five samples are taken: center, top left, top right, bottom left, and bottom right.
 
 One of these values may be "extreme", and tolerance specifies the maximum height difference of the remaining four values.
 
-The (rounded) median of these values is used, unless tolerance is set to "min" or "max".
+The `surface` can be set to:
+- `"solid"` (default, i.e., solid under air)
+- `"liquid"` (liquid under air)
+- `"under_air"` (both liquid and solid surfaces)
+- `"under_water"` (solid under water)
 
-The "mode" can be set to "solid" (default), "liquid" (liquid surfaces only), "under_air" (both liquid and solid surfaces), "under_water" (solid below water).
+The `mode` can be set to:
+- `"median"` (default, use the median height, rounded)
+- `"min"` (use the lowest support coordinate)
+- `"max"` (use the highest support coordinate)
 
 
-## vl_terraforming.foundation_vm(vm, px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surface_mat, platform_mat, stone_mat, dust_mat, pr)
+## `vl_terraforming.foundation(px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surface_mat, platform_mat, stone_mat, dust_mat, pr)`
 
-The position (px, py, pz) and the size (sx, sy, sz) give the volume of the main base plate,
+The position `(px, py, pz)` and the size `(sx, sy, sz)` give the volume of the main base plate,
-where sy < 0, so that you can later place the structure at (px, py, pz).
+where `sy < 0`, so that you can later place the structure at `(px, py, pz)`.
 
 The baseplate will be grown by 1 in the level below, to allow mobs to enter, then randomly fade away below.
--sy can be used to control a minimum depth.
+The negative depth `sy` can be used to control a minimum depth.
 
 Corners specifies how much to cut the corners, use 0 for a square baseplate.
 
-The materials specified (as lua nodes, to have param2 support) are used a follows:
+The materials specified (as lua nodes, to have `param2` coloring support) are used a follows:
 
-- surface_mat for surface nodes
+- `surface_mat` for surface nodes
-- platform_mat below surface nodes
+- `platform_mat` below surface nodes
-- stone_mat randomly used below platform_mat
+- `stone_mat` randomly used below `platform_mat`
-- dust_mat on top of surface nodes (snow cover, optional)
+- `dust_mat` on top of surface nodes (snow cover, optional)
 
-pr is a PcgRandom random generator
+`pr` is a PcgRandom random generator
 
 
-## vl_terraforming.clearance_vm(vm, px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surface_mat, dust_mat, pr)
+## `vl_terraforming.clearance(px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surface_mat, dust_mat, pr)`
 
-The position (px, py, pz) and the size (sx, sy, sz) give the volume overhead to clear.
+The position `(px, py, pz)` and the size `(sx, sy, sz)` give the volume overhead to clear.
 
-The area will be grown by 1 above, to allow mobs to enter, then randomly fade away as height increases beyond sy.
+The area will be grown by 1 above, to allow mobs to enter, then randomly fade away as height increases beyond `sy`.
 
-Corners specifies how much to cut the corners, use 0 for a square area.
+`corners` specifies how much to cut the corners, use 0 for a square area.
 
-The surface_mat will be used to turn nodes into surface nodes when widening the area.
+`surface_mat` is the node used to turn nodes into surface nodes when widening the area. If set, the `dust_mat` will be sprinkled on top.
+
+`pr` is a PcgRandom random generator
 
-pr is a PcgRandom random generator
 
 ## TODO
 
+- [ ] make even more configurable
+- [ ] add ceiling placement
 - [ ] add an API that works on VM buffers
-- [ ] add an API version working on the non-VM API
+- [ ] benchmark when VM is faster than not using VM (5.9 has some optimizations not yet in VM)
-- [ ] benchmark if VM is actually faster than not using VM (5.9 has some optimizations not yet in VM)
 - [ ] improve tree removal
-

mods/MAPGEN/vl_terraforming/clearance.lua

@@ -1,13 +1,17 @@
-local AIR = {name = "air"}
+local AIR = vl_terraforming._AIR
 local abs = math.abs
 local max = math.max
 local floor = math.floor
 local vector_new = vector.new
-local is_solid_not_tree = vl_terraforming._is_solid_not_tree
-local is_tree_not_leaves = vl_terraforming._is_tree_not_leaves
 local get_node = core.get_node
 local swap_node = core.swap_node
 
+local is_air = vl_terraforming._is_air
+local immutable = vl_terraforming._immutable
+local is_solid_not_tree = vl_terraforming._is_solid_not_tree
+local is_tree_not_leaves = vl_terraforming._is_tree_not_leaves
+local is_tree_or_leaves = vl_terraforming._is_tree_or_leaves
+
 --- Clear an area for a structure
 --
 -- Rounding: we model an ellipse. At zero rounding, we want the line go through the corner, at sx/2, sz/2.
@@ -47,7 +51,7 @@ function vl_terraforming.clearance(px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surface_mat,
 			vec.z = zi
 			if xi >= px and xi < px+sx and zi >= pz and zi < pz+sz and dx2+dz2 <= 1 then
 				vec.y = py
-				if get_node(vec).name ~= "mcl_core:bedrock" then swap_node(vec, AIR) end
+				if not immutable(get_node(vec)) then swap_node(vec, AIR) end
 				vec.y = py - 1
 				local n = get_node(vec)
 				if n and n.name ~= surface_mat.name and is_solid_not_tree(n) then
@@ -55,14 +59,13 @@ function vl_terraforming.clearance(px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surface_mat,
 				end
 				for yi = py+1,min_clear do -- full height for inner area
 					vec.y = yi
-					if get_node(vec).name ~= "mcl_core:bedrock" then swap_node(vec, AIR) end
+					if not immutable(get_node(vec)) then swap_node(vec, AIR) end
 				end
 			elseif dx21+dz21 <= 1 then
 				-- widen the cave above by 1, to make easier to enter for mobs
 				-- todo: make configurable?
 				vec.y = py + 1
-				local name = get_node(vec).name
+				if not immutable(get_node(vec)) then
-				if name ~= "mcl_core:bedrock" then
 					local mat = AIR
 					if dust_mat then
 						vec.y = py
@@ -73,7 +76,7 @@ function vl_terraforming.clearance(px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surface_mat,
 				end
 				for yi = py+2,min_clear-1 do
 					vec.y = yi
-					if get_node(vec).name ~= "mcl_core:bedrock" then swap_node(vec, AIR) end
+					if not immutable(get_node(vec)) then swap_node(vec, AIR) end
 					if yi > py+4 then
 						local p = (yi-py) / (max_clear-py)
 						--minetest.log(tostring(p).."^2 "..tostring(p*p).." rand: "..pr:next(0,1e9)/1e9)
@@ -88,14 +91,14 @@ function vl_terraforming.clearance(px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surface_mat,
 						swap_node(vec, surface_mat)
 						if dust_mat and yi == py then
 							vec.y = yi + 1
-							if get_node(vec).name == "air" then swap_node(vec, dust_mat) end
+							if is_air(get_node(vec)) then swap_node(vec, dust_mat) end
 						end
 					else
 						if n and n.name ~= surface_mat.name and is_solid_not_tree(n) then
 							swap_node(vec, surface_mat)
 							if dust_mat then
 								vec.y = yi + 1
-								if get_node(vec).name == "air" then swap_node(vec, dust_mat) end
+								if is_air(get_node(vec)) then swap_node(vec, dust_mat) end
 							end
 						end
 						break
@@ -118,12 +121,12 @@ function vl_terraforming.clearance(px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surface_mat,
 				if py+4 < sy then
 					for yi = py+2,py+4 do
 						vec = vector_new(xi, yi, zi)
-						if get_node(vec).name ~= "mcl_core:bedrock" then swap_node(vec, v) end
+						if not immutable(get_node(vec)) then swap_node(vec, v) end
 					end
 				end
 				for yi = py+1,py-1,-1 do
 					local n = get_node(vector_new(xi, yi, zi))
-					if is_tree_bot_leaves(n) and n.name ~= "mcl_core:bedrock" then
+					if is_tree_not_leaves(n) and not immutable(n) then
 						swap_node(vector_new(xi, yi, zi), AIR)
 					else
 						if n and n.name ~= surface_mat.name and is_solid_not_tree(n) then
@@ -147,17 +150,15 @@ function vl_terraforming.clearance(px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surface_mat,
 				local keep_trees = (xi<px or xi>=px+sx) or (zi<pz or zi>=pz+sz) -- TODO make parameter?
 				if dx22+dy2+dz22 <= 1 then
 					vec.x, vec.y, vec.z = xi, yi, zi
-					local name = get_node(vec).name
+					local nod = get_node(vec)
 					-- don't break bedrock or air
-					if name == "air" or name == "ignore" or name == "mcl_core:bedrock" or name == "mcl_villages:no_paths" then goto continue end
+					if is_air(nod) or immutable(nod) then goto continue end
-					local meta = minetest.registered_items[name]
+					local is_tree = is_tree_or_leaves(nod)
-					local groups = meta and meta.groups
-					local is_tree = groups.leaves or groups.tree or (groups.compostability or 0 > 50)
 					if keep_trees and is_tree then goto continue end
 					vec.y = yi-1
 					-- do not clear above solid
-					local name_below = get_node(vec).name
+					local nod_below = get_node(vec)
-					if name_below ~= "air" and name_below ~= "ignore" and name_below ~= "mcl_core:bedrock" then goto continue end
+					if not is_air(nod_below) and not immutable(nod_below) then goto continue end
 					-- try to completely remove trees overhead
 					-- stop randomly depending on fill, to narrow down the caves
 					if not keep_trees and not is_tree and (pr:next(0,1e9)/1e9)^0.5 > 1-(dx22+dy2+dz22-0.1) then goto continue end

mods/MAPGEN/vl_terraforming/clearance_vm.lua

@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
-local AIR = {name = "air"}
+local AIR = vl_terraforming._AIR
 local abs = math.abs
 local max = math.max
 local floor = math.floor
 local vector_new = vector.new
+
+local is_air = vl_terraforming._is_air
+local immutable = vl_terraforming._immutable
 local is_solid_not_tree = vl_terraforming._is_solid_not_tree
 local is_tree_not_leaves = vl_terraforming._is_tree_not_leaves
+local is_tree_or_leaves = vl_terraforming._is_tree_or_leaves
 
 --- Clear an area for a structure
 --
@@ -28,8 +32,8 @@ local is_tree_not_leaves = vl_terraforming._is_tree_not_leaves
 -- @param pr PcgRandom: random generator
 function vl_terraforming.clearance_vm(vm, px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surface_mat, dust_mat, pr)
 	if sx <= 0 or sy <= 0 or sz <= 0 then return end
-	local get_node_at = vm.get_node_at
+	local get_node = vm.get_node_at
-	local set_node_at = vm.set_node_at
+	local swap_node = vm.set_node_at
 	corners = corners or 0
 	local wx2, wz2 = max(sx - corners, 1)^-2 * 2, max(sz - corners, 1)^-2 * 2
 	local cx, cz = px + sx * 0.5 - 0.5, pz + sz * 0.5 - 0.5
@@ -48,33 +52,32 @@ function vl_terraforming.clearance_vm(vm, px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surfa
 			vec.z = zi
 			if xi >= px and xi < px+sx and zi >= pz and zi < pz+sz and dx2+dz2 <= 1 then
 				vec.y = py
-				if get_node_at(vm, vec).name ~= "mcl_core:bedrock" then set_node_at(vm, vec, AIR) end
+				if not immutable(get_node(vm, vec)) then swap_node(vm, vec, AIR) end
 				vec.y = py - 1
-				local n = get_node_at(vm, vec)
+				local n = get_node(vm, vec)
 				if n and n.name ~= surface_mat.name and is_solid_not_tree(n) then
-					set_node_at(vm, vec, surface_mat)
+					swap_node(vm, vec, surface_mat)
 				end
 				for yi = py+1,min_clear do -- full height for inner area
 					vec.y = yi
-					if get_node_at(vm, vec).name ~= "mcl_core:bedrock" then set_node_at(vm, vec, AIR) end
+					if not immutable(get_node(vm, vec)) then swap_node(vm, vec, AIR) end
 				end
 			elseif dx21+dz21 <= 1 then
 				-- widen the cave above by 1, to make easier to enter for mobs
 				-- todo: make configurable?
 				vec.y = py + 1
-				local name = get_node_at(vm, vec).name
+				if not immutable(get_node(vm, vec)) then
-				if name ~= "mcl_core:bedrock" then
 					local mat = AIR
 					if dust_mat then
 						vec.y = py
-						if get_node_at(vm, vec).name == surface_mat.name then mat = dust_mat end
+						if get_node(vm, vec).name == surface_mat.name then mat = dust_mat end
 						vec.y = py + 1
 					end
-					set_node_at(vm, vec, mat)
+					swap_node(vm, vec, mat)
 				end
 				for yi = py+2,min_clear-1 do
 					vec.y = yi
-					if get_node_at(vm, vec).name ~= "mcl_core:bedrock" then set_node_at(vm, vec, AIR) end
+					if not immutable(get_node(vm, vec)) then swap_node(vm, vec, AIR) end
 					if yi > py+4 then
 						local p = (yi-py) / (max_clear-py)
 						--minetest.log(tostring(p).."^2 "..tostring(p*p).." rand: "..pr:next(0,1e9)/1e9)
@@ -84,19 +87,19 @@ function vl_terraforming.clearance_vm(vm, px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surfa
 				-- remove some tree parts and fix surfaces down
 				for yi = py,py-1,-1 do
 					vec.y = yi
-					local n = get_node_at(vm, vec)
+					local n = get_node(vm, vec)
 					if is_tree_not_leaves(n) then
-						set_node_at(vm, vec, surface_mat)
+						swap_node(vm, vec, surface_mat)
 						if dust_mat and yi == py then
 							vec.y = yi + 1
-							if get_node_at(vm, vec).name == "air" then set_node_at(vm, vec, dust_mat) end
+							if is_air(get_node(vm, vec)) then swap_node(vm, vec, dust_mat) end
 						end
 					else
 						if n and n.name ~= surface_mat.name and is_solid_not_tree(n) then
-							set_node_at(vm, vec, surface_mat)
+							swap_node(vm, vec, surface_mat)
 							if dust_mat then
 								vec.y = yi + 1
-								if get_node_at(vm, vec).name == "air" then set_node_at(vm, vec, dust_mat) end
+								if is_air(get_node(vm, vec)) then swap_node(vm, vec, dust_mat) end
 							end
 						end
 						break
@@ -119,16 +122,16 @@ function vl_terraforming.clearance_vm(vm, px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surfa
 				if py+4 < sy then
 					for yi = py+2,py+4 do
 						vec = vector_new(xi, yi, zi)
-						if get_node_at(vm, vec).name ~= "mcl_core:bedrock" then set_node_at(vm, vec, v) end
+						if not immutable(get_node(vm, vec)) then swap_node(vm, vec, v) end
 					end
 				end
 				for yi = py+1,py-1,-1 do
-					local n = get_node_at(vm, vector_new(xi, yi, zi))
+					local n = get_node(vm, vector_new(xi, yi, zi))
-					if is_tree_bot_leaves(n) and n.name ~= "mcl_core:bedrock" then
+					if is_tree_not_leaves(n) and not immutable(n) then
-						set_node_at(vm, vector_new(xi, yi, zi), AIR)
+						swap_node(vm, vector_new(xi, yi, zi), AIR)
 					else
 						if n and n.name ~= surface_mat.name and is_solid_not_tree(n) then
-							set_node_at(vm, vector_new(xi, yi, zi), surface_mat)
+							swap_node(vm, vector_new(xi, yi, zi), surface_mat)
 						end
 						break
 					end
@@ -148,22 +151,20 @@ function vl_terraforming.clearance_vm(vm, px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surfa
 				local keep_trees = (xi<px or xi>=px+sx) or (zi<pz or zi>=pz+sz) -- TODO make parameter?
 				if dx22+dy2+dz22 <= 1 then
 					vec.x, vec.y, vec.z = xi, yi, zi
-					local name = get_node_at(vm, vec).name
+					local nod = get_node(vm, vec)
 					-- don't break bedrock or air
-					if name == "air" or name == "ignore" or name == "mcl_core:bedrock" or name == "mcl_villages:no_paths" then goto continue end
+					if is_air(nod) or immutable(nod) then goto continue end
-					local meta = minetest.registered_items[name]
+					local is_tree = is_tree_or_leaves(nod)
-					local groups = meta and meta.groups
-					local is_tree = groups.leaves or groups.tree or (groups.compostability or 0 > 50)
 					if keep_trees and is_tree then goto continue end
 					vec.y = yi-1
 					-- do not clear above solid
-					local name_below = get_node_at(vm, vec).name
+					local nod_below = get_node(vm, vec)
-					if name_below ~= "air" and name_below ~= "ignore" and name_below ~= "mcl_core:bedrock" then goto continue end
+					if not is_air(nod_below) and not immutable(nod_below) then goto continue end
 					-- try to completely remove trees overhead
 					-- stop randomly depending on fill, to narrow down the caves
 					if not keep_trees and not is_tree and (pr:next(0,1e9)/1e9)^0.5 > 1-(dx22+dy2+dz22-0.1) then goto continue end
 					vec.x, vec.y, vec.z = xi, yi, zi
-					set_node_at(vm, vec, AIR)
+					swap_node(vm, vec, AIR)
 					active = true
 					::continue::
 				end

mods/MAPGEN/vl_terraforming/foundation.lua

@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 local abs = math.abs
 local max = math.max
 local vector_new = vector.new
-
-local is_solid_not_tree = vl_terraforming._is_solid_not_tree
-local make_solid = vl_terraforming._make_solid
 local get_node = core.get_node
 local swap_node = core.swap_node
 
+local is_air = vl_terraforming._is_air
+local is_solid_not_tree = vl_terraforming._is_solid_not_tree
+local immutable = vl_terraforming._immutable
+local make_solid = vl_terraforming._make_solid
+
 --- Grow the foundation downwards
 -- @param xi number: x coordinate
 -- @param yi number: y coordinate
@@ -34,7 +36,7 @@ local function grow_foundation(xi,yi,zi,pr,surface_mat,platform_mat,stone_mat)
 	-- TODO: allow controlling the random depth with an additional parameter?
 	if (pr:next(0,1e9)/1e9)^2 > c/9.1 then return false end
 	pos.x, pos.y, pos.z = xi, yi, zi
-	if get_node(pos).name == "mcl_core:bedrock" then return false end
+	if immutable(get_node(pos)) then return false end
 	swap_node(pos, platform_mat)
 	return true
 end
@@ -77,11 +79,11 @@ function vl_terraforming.foundation(px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surface_mat
 			pos.z = zi
 			if xi >= px and xi < px+sx and zi >= pz and zi < pz+sz and dx2+dz2 <= 1 then
 				pos.y = py
-				if get_node(pos).name ~= "mcl_core:bedrock" then
+				if not immutable(get_node(pos)) then
 					swap_node(pos, surface_mat)
 					if dust_mat then
 						pos.y = py + 1
-						if get_node(pos).name == "air" then swap_node(pos, dust_mat) end
+						if is_air(get_node(pos)) then swap_node(pos, dust_mat) end
 					end
 					pos.y = py - 1
 					make_solid(pos, platform_mat)
@@ -92,7 +94,7 @@ function vl_terraforming.foundation(px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surface_mat
 				make_solid(pos, surface_mat)
 				if dust_mat then
 					pos.y = py
-					if get_node(pos).name == "air" then swap_node(pos, dust_mat) end
+					if is_air(get_node(pos)) then swap_node(pos, dust_mat) end
 				end
 			end
 		end

mods/MAPGEN/vl_terraforming/foundation_vm.lua

@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ local abs = math.abs
 local max = math.max
 local vector_new = vector.new
 
+local is_air = vl_terraforming._is_air
 local is_solid_not_tree = vl_terraforming._is_solid_not_tree
+local immutable = vl_terraforming._immutable
 local make_solid_vm = vl_terraforming._make_solid_vm
 
 --- Grow the foundation downwards
@@ -15,11 +17,12 @@ local make_solid_vm = vl_terraforming._make_solid_vm
 -- @param platform_mat Node: platform material node
 -- @param stone_mat Node: stone material node
 local function grow_foundation_vm(vm,xi,yi,zi,pr,surface_mat,platform_mat,stone_mat)
-	local get_node_at = vm.get_node_at
+	local get_node = vm.get_node_at
+	local swap_node = vm.set_node_at
 	local pos, n, c = vector_new(xi,yi,zi), nil, 0
-	if is_solid_not_tree(get_node_at(vm, pos)) then return false end -- already solid, nothing to do
+	if is_solid_not_tree(get_node(vm, pos)) then return false end -- already solid, nothing to do
 	pos.y = pos.y + 1
-	local cur = get_node_at(vm, pos)
+	local cur = get_node(vm, pos)
 	if not is_solid_not_tree(cur) then return false end -- above is empty, do not fill below
 	if cur and cur.name and cur.name ~= surface_mat.name then platform_mat = cur end
 	if pr:next(1,4) == 1 then platform_mat = stone_mat end -- randomly switch to stone sometimes
@@ -27,15 +30,15 @@ local function grow_foundation_vm(vm,xi,yi,zi,pr,surface_mat,platform_mat,stone_
 	for x = xi-1,xi+1 do
 		for z = zi-1,zi+1 do
 			pos.x, pos.z = x, z
-			if is_solid_not_tree(get_node_at(vm, pos)) then c = c + 1 end
+			if is_solid_not_tree(get_node(vm, pos)) then c = c + 1 end
 		end
 	end
 	-- stop randomly depending on fill, to narrow down the foundation
 	-- TODO: allow controlling the random depth with an additional parameter?
 	if (pr:next(0,1e9)/1e9)^2 > c/9.1 then return false end
 	pos.x, pos.y, pos.z = xi, yi, zi
-	if get_node_at(vm, pos).name == "mcl_core:bedrock" then return false end
+	if immutable(get_node(vm, pos)) then return false end
-	vm:set_node_at(pos, platform_mat)
+	swap_node(vm, pos, platform_mat)
 	return true
 end
 --- Generate a foundation from px,py,pz with size sx,sy,sz (sy < 0) plus some margin
@@ -63,8 +66,8 @@ end
 -- @param pr PcgRandom: random generator
 function vl_terraforming.foundation_vm(vm, px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surface_mat, platform_mat, stone_mat, dust_mat, pr)
 	if sx <= 0 or sy >= 0 or sz <= 0 then return end
-	local get_node_at = vm.get_node_at
+	local get_node = vm.get_node_at
-	local set_node_at = vm.set_node_at
+	local swap_node = vm.set_node_at
 	corners = corners or 0
 	local wx2, wz2 = max(sx - corners, 1)^-2 * 2, max(sz - corners, 1)^-2 * 2
 	local cx, cz = px + sx * 0.5 - 0.5, pz + sz * 0.5 - 0.5
@@ -80,11 +83,11 @@ function vl_terraforming.foundation_vm(vm, px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surf
 			pos.z = zi
 			if xi >= px and xi < px+sx and zi >= pz and zi < pz+sz and dx2+dz2 <= 1 then
 				pos.y = py
-				if get_node_at(vm, pos).name ~= "mcl_core:bedrock" then
+				if not immutable(get_node(vm, pos)) then
-					set_node_at(vm, pos, surface_mat)
+					swap_node(vm, pos, surface_mat)
 					if dust_mat then
 						pos.y = py + 1
-						if get_node_at(vm, pos).name == "air" then set_node_at(vm, pos, dust_mat) end
+						if is_air(get_node(vm, pos)) then swap_node(vm, pos, dust_mat) end
 					end
 					pos.y = py - 1
 					make_solid_vm(vm, pos, platform_mat)
@@ -95,7 +98,7 @@ function vl_terraforming.foundation_vm(vm, px, py, pz, sx, sy, sz, corners, surf
 				make_solid_vm(vm, pos, surface_mat)
 				if dust_mat then
 					pos.y = py
-					if get_node_at(vm, pos).name == "air" then set_node_at(vm, pos, dust_mat) end
+					if is_air(get_node(vm, pos)) then swap_node(vm, pos, dust_mat) end
 				end
 			end
 		end

mods/MAPGEN/vl_terraforming/level.lua

@@ -203,18 +203,19 @@ local find_under_water_surface = vl_terraforming.find_under_water_surface
 --- find suitable height for a structure of this size
 -- @param cpos vector: center
 -- @param size vector: area size
--- @param tolerance number or string: maximum height difference allowed, default 8.
+-- @param tolerance number or string: maximum height difference allowed, default 8,
--- @param mode string: "solid" (default), "liquid_surface", "under_air"
+-- @param surface string: "solid" (default), "liquid_surface", "under_air"
+-- @param mode string: "median" (default), "min" and "max"
 -- @return position over surface, surface material  (or nil, nil)
-function vl_terraforming.find_level(cpos, size, tolerance, mode)
+function vl_terraforming.find_level(cpos, size, tolerance, surface, mode)
 	local _find_ground = find_ground
-	if mode == "liquid_surface" or mode == "liquid" then _find_ground = find_liquid_surface end
+	if surface == "liquid_surface" or surface == "liquid" then _find_ground = find_liquid_surface end
-	if mode == "under_water" or mode == "water" then _find_ground = find_under_water_surface end
+	if surface == "under_water" or surface == "water" then _find_ground = find_under_water_surface end
-	if mode == "under_air" then _find_ground = find_under_air end
+	if surface == "under_air" then _find_ground = find_under_air end
 	-- begin at center, then top-left and clockwise
 	local pos, surface_material = _find_ground(cpos)
 	if not pos then
-		-- minetest.log("action", "[vl_terraforming] no ground at starting position "..minetest.pos_to_string(cpos).." mode "..tostring(mode or "default"))
+		-- minetest.log("action", "[vl_terraforming] no ground at starting position "..minetest.pos_to_string(cpos).." surface "..tostring(surface or "default"))
 		return nil, nil
 	end
 	local ys = { pos.y }
@@ -239,21 +240,19 @@ function vl_terraforming.find_level(cpos, size, tolerance, mode)
 	table.sort(ys)
 
 	tolerance = tolerance or 8
-	if tolerance == "min" then
-		cpos.y = ys[1] + 1
-		return cpos, surface_material
-	end
-	if tolerance == "max" then
-		cpos.y = ys[#ys] + 1
-		return cpos, surface_material
-	end
 	-- well supported base, not too uneven?
 	if #ys < 5 or min(ys[#ys-1]-ys[1], ys[#ys]-ys[2]) > tolerance then
 		-- minetest.log("action", "[vl_terraforming] ground too uneven: "..#ys.." positions: "..({dump(ys):gsub("[\n\t ]+", " ")})[1]
 		--                      .." tolerance "..tostring(#ys > 2 and min(ys[#ys-1]-ys[1], ys[#ys]-ys[2])).." > "..tolerance)
 		return nil, nil
 	end
-	cpos.y = floor(0.5 * (ys[floor(1 + (#ys - 1) * 0.5)] + ys[ceil(1 + (#ys - 1) * 0.5)]) + 1) -- median except for largest, rounded, over surface
+	if mode == "min" then
-	return cpos, surface_material
+		pos.y = ys[1]
+	elseif mode == "max" then
+		pos.y = ys[#ys]
+	else -- median except for largest
+		pos.y = floor(0.5 * (ys[floor(1 + (#ys - 1) * 0.5)] + ys[ceil(1 + (#ys - 1) * 0.5)])) -- rounded
+	end
+	return pos, surface_material
 end
 

mods/MAPGEN/vl_terraforming/level_vm.lua

@@ -11,8 +11,9 @@ local is_solid_not_tree = vl_terraforming._is_solid_not_tree
 -- @return position and material of surface
 function vl_terraforming.find_ground_vm(vm, pos)
 	if not pos then return nil, nil end
+	local get_node = vm.get_node_at
 	pos = vector_copy(pos)
-	local cur = vm:get_node_at(pos)
+	local cur = get_node(vm, pos)
 	if cur.name == "ignore" then
 		local e1, e2 = vm:get_emerged_area()
 		minetest.log("warning", "find_ground with invalid position (outside of emerged area?) at "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ function vl_terraforming.find_ground_vm(vm, pos)
 		local prev = cur
 		while true do
 			pos.y = pos.y + 1
-			local cur = vm:get_node_at(pos)
+			local cur = get_node(vm, pos)
 			if not cur or cur.name == "ignore" then
 				-- minetest.log("action", "No ground, "..tostring(cur and cur.name).." over "..tostring(prev and prev.name).." at "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
 				return nil
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ function vl_terraforming.find_ground_vm(vm, pos)
 		while true do
 			pos.y = pos.y - 1
 			local prev = cur
-			local cur = vm:get_node_at(pos)
+			local cur = get_node(vm, pos)
 			if not cur or cur.name == "ignore" then
 				-- minetest.log("action", "No ground, "..tostring(cur and cur.name).." below "..tostring(prev and prev.name).." at "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
 				return nil
@@ -60,8 +61,9 @@ local find_ground_vm = vl_terraforming.find_ground_vm
 -- @return position and material of surface
 function vl_terraforming.find_under_air_vm(vm, pos)
 	if not pos then return nil, nil end
+	local get_node = vm.get_node_at
 	pos = vector_copy(pos)
-	local cur = vm:get_node_at(pos)
+	local cur = get_node(vm, pos)
 	if cur.name == "ignore" then
 		local e1, e2 = vm:get_emerged_area()
 		minetest.log("warning", "find_under_air with invalid position (outside of emerged area?) at "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
@@ -72,7 +74,7 @@ function vl_terraforming.find_under_air_vm(vm, pos)
 		local prev = cur
 		while true do
 			pos.y = pos.y + 1
-			local cur = vm:get_node_at(pos)
+			local cur = get_node(vm, pos)
 			if not cur or cur.name == "ignore" then
 				-- minetest.log("action", "No ground, "..tostring(cur and cur.name).." over "..tostring(prev and prev.name).." at "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
 				return nil
@@ -88,7 +90,7 @@ function vl_terraforming.find_under_air_vm(vm, pos)
 		while true do
 			pos.y = pos.y - 1
 			local prev = cur
-			local cur = vm:get_node_at(pos)
+			local cur = get_node(vm, pos)
 			if not cur or cur.name == "ignore" then
 				-- minetest.log("action", "No ground, "..tostring(cur and cur.name).." below "..tostring(prev and prev.name).." at "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
 				return nil
@@ -108,8 +110,9 @@ local find_under_air_vm = vl_terraforming.find_under_air_vm
 -- @return position and material of surface
 function vl_terraforming.find_liquid_surface_vm(vm, pos)
 	if not pos then return nil, nil end
+	local get_node = vm.get_node_at
 	pos = vector_copy(pos)
-	local cur = vm:get_node_at(pos)
+	local cur = get_node(vm, pos)
 	if cur.name == "ignore" then
 		local e1, e2 = vm:get_emerged_area()
 		minetest.log("warning", "find_liquid_surface with invalid position (outside of emerged area?) at "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
@@ -120,7 +123,7 @@ function vl_terraforming.find_liquid_surface_vm(vm, pos)
 		local prev = cur
 		while true do
 			pos.y = pos.y + 1
-			local cur = vm:get_node_at(pos)
+			local cur = get_node(vm, pos)
 			if not cur or cur.name == "ignore" then
 				-- minetest.log("action", "No ground, "..tostring(cur and cur.name).." over "..tostring(prev and prev.name).." at "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
 				return nil
@@ -136,7 +139,7 @@ function vl_terraforming.find_liquid_surface_vm(vm, pos)
 		while true do
 			pos.y = pos.y - 1
 			local prev = cur
-			local cur = vm:get_node_at(pos)
+			local cur = get_node(vm, pos)
 			if not cur or cur.name == "ignore" then
 				-- minetest.log("action", "No ground, "..tostring(cur and cur.name).." below "..tostring(prev and prev.name).." at "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
 				return nil
@@ -160,8 +163,9 @@ local find_liquid_surface_vm = vl_terraforming.find_liquid_surface_vm
 -- @return position and material of surface
 function vl_terraforming.find_under_water_surface_vm(vm, pos)
 	if not pos then return nil, nil end
+	local get_node = vm.get_node_at
 	pos = vector_copy(pos)
-	local cur = vm:get_node_at(pos)
+	local cur = get_node(vm, pos)
 	if cur.name == "ignore" then
 		local e1, e2 = vm:get_emerged_area()
 		minetest.log("warning", "find_under_water_surface with invalid position (outside of emerged area?) at "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
@@ -172,7 +176,7 @@ function vl_terraforming.find_under_water_surface_vm(vm, pos)
 		local prev = cur
 		while true do
 			pos.y = pos.y + 1
-			local cur = vm:get_node_at(pos)
+			local cur = get_node(vm, pos)
 			if not cur or cur.name == "ignore" then
 				-- minetest.log("action", "No ground, "..tostring(cur and cur.name).." over "..tostring(prev and prev.name).." at "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
 				return nil
@@ -188,7 +192,7 @@ function vl_terraforming.find_under_water_surface_vm(vm, pos)
 		while true do
 			pos.y = pos.y - 1
 			local prev = cur
-			local cur = vm:get_node_at(pos)
+			local cur = get_node(vm, pos)
 			if not cur or cur.name == "ignore" then
 				-- minetest.log("action", "No ground, "..tostring(cur and cur.name).." below "..tostring(prev and prev.name).." at "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
 				return nil
@@ -211,18 +215,19 @@ local find_under_water_surface_vm = vl_terraforming.find_under_water_surface_vm
 -- @param vm VoxelManip: to read data
 -- @param cpos vector: center
 -- @param size vector: area size
--- @param tolerance number or string: maximum height difference allowed, default 8.
+-- @param tolerance number or string: maximum height difference allowed, default 8,
--- @param mode string: "solid" (default), "liquid_surface", "under_air"
+-- @param surface string: "solid" (default), "liquid_surface", "under_air"
+-- @param mode string: "median" (default), "min" and "max"
 -- @return position over surface, surface material  (or nil, nil)
-function vl_terraforming.find_level_vm(vm, cpos, size, tolerance, mode)
+function vl_terraforming.find_level_vm(vm, cpos, size, tolerance, surface, mode)
-	local find_ground = find_ground_vm
+	local _find_ground = find_ground_vm
-	if mode == "liquid_surface" or mode == "liquid" then find_ground = find_liquid_surface_vm end
+	if surface == "liquid_surface" or surface == "liquid" then _find_ground = find_liquid_surface_vm end
-	if mode == "under_water" or mode == "water" then find_ground = find_under_water_surface_vm end
+	if surface == "under_water" or surface == "water" then _find_ground = find_under_water_surface_vm end
-	if mode == "under_air" then find_ground = find_under_air_vm end
+	if surface == "under_air" then _find_ground = find_under_air_vm end
 	-- begin at center, then top-left and clockwise
-	local pos, surface_material = find_ground(vm, cpos)
+	local pos, surface_material = _find_ground(vm, cpos)
 	if not pos then
-		-- minetest.log("action", "[vl_terraforming] no ground at starting position "..minetest.pos_to_string(cpos).." mode "..tostring(mode or "default"))
+		-- minetest.log("action", "[vl_terraforming] no ground at starting position "..minetest.pos_to_string(cpos).." surface "..tostring(surface or "default"))
 		return nil, nil
 	end
 	local ys = { pos.y }
@@ -230,38 +235,36 @@ function vl_terraforming.find_level_vm(vm, cpos, size, tolerance, mode)
 	if size.x == 1 and size.z == 1 then return pos end
 	-- move to top left corner
 	pos.x, pos.z = pos.x - floor((size.x-1)/2), pos.z - floor((size.z-1)/2)
-	local pos_c = find_ground(vm, pos)
+	local pos_c = _find_ground(vm, pos)
 	if pos_c then table.insert(ys, pos_c.y) end
 	-- move to top right corner
 	pos.x = pos.x + size.x - 1
-	local pos_c = find_ground(vm, pos)
+	local pos_c = _find_ground(vm, pos)
 	if pos_c then table.insert(ys, pos_c.y) end
 	-- move to bottom right corner
 	pos.z = pos.z + size.z - 1
-	local pos_c = find_ground(vm, pos)
+	local pos_c = _find_ground(vm, pos)
 	if pos_c then table.insert(ys, pos_c.y) end
 	-- move to bottom left corner
 	pos.x = pos.x - (size.x - 1)
-	local pos_c = find_ground(vm, pos)
+	local pos_c = _find_ground(vm, pos)
 	if pos_c then table.insert(ys, pos_c.y) end
 	table.sort(ys)
 
 	tolerance = tolerance or 8
-	if tolerance == "min" then
-		cpos.y = ys[1] + 1
-		return cpos, surface_material
-	end
-	if tolerance == "max" then
-		cpos.y = ys[#ys] + 1
-		return cpos, surface_material
-	end
 	-- well supported base, not too uneven?
 	if #ys < 5 or min(ys[#ys-1]-ys[1], ys[#ys]-ys[2]) > tolerance then
 		-- minetest.log("action", "[vl_terraforming] ground too uneven: "..#ys.." positions: "..({dump(ys):gsub("[\n\t ]+", " ")})[1]
 		--                      .." tolerance "..tostring(#ys > 2 and min(ys[#ys-1]-ys[1], ys[#ys]-ys[2])).." > "..tolerance)
 		return nil, nil
 	end
-	cpos.y = floor(0.5 * (ys[floor(1 + (#ys - 1) * 0.5)] + ys[ceil(1 + (#ys - 1) * 0.5)]) + 1) -- median except for largest, rounded, over surface
+	if mode == "min" then
-	return cpos, surface_material
+		pos.y = ys[1]
+	elseif mode == "max" then
+		pos.y = ys[#ys]
+	else -- median except for largest
+		pos.y = floor(0.5 * (ys[floor(1 + (#ys - 1) * 0.5)] + ys[ceil(1 + (#ys - 1) * 0.5)])) -- rounded
+	end
+	return pos, surface_material
 end
 

mods/MAPGEN/vl_terraforming/util.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,17 @@
 local get_node = core.get_node
 local swap_node = core.swap_node
 
+--- node that is used to place air
+vl_terraforming._AIR = {name = "air"}
+
+--- immutable nodes where we have to stop
+-- @param node string or Node: node or node name
+-- @return true if this must never be changed
+function vl_terraforming._immutable(node)
+	local name = node.name or node
+	return name == "ignore" or name == "mcl_core:bedrock"
+end
+
 --- fairly strict: air, ignore, or no_paths marker
 -- @param node string or Node: node or node name
 -- @return true for air and ignore nodes
@@ -13,31 +24,48 @@ end
 -- @param node LUA node or node name
 -- @return truthy when solid but not tree/decoration/fungi
 function vl_terraforming._is_solid_not_tree(node)
-	local name = node.name or node
+	local name = node.name
 	if name == "air" or name == "ignore" or name == "mcl_villages:no_paths" or name == "mcl_core:bedrock" then return false end
-	if name == "mcl_nether:soul_sand" then return true end -- not "solid". Other exceptions we need?
+	if name == "mcl_nether:soul_sand" then return true end -- not "walkable". Other exceptions we need?
-	if name == "mcl_nether:nether_wart_block" then return false end -- crimson forest, treat as tree
+	if name == "mcl_crimson:crimson_hyphae" then return false end -- crimson forest, treat as tree
-	-- is deco_block if name == "mcl_crimson:warped_wart_block" then return false end -- warped forest, treat as tree
+	if name == "mcl_nether:nether_wart_block" then return false end -- crimson forest, treat as leaves
-	-- is deco_block if name == "mcl_crimson:shroomlight" then return false end -- crimson forest, treat as tree
+	if name == "mcl_crimson:warped_hyphae" then return false end -- warped forest, treat as tree
-	-- is deco_block if name == "mcl_core:snow" then return false end
+	if name == "mcl_crimson:warped_wart_block" then return false end -- warped forest, treat as leaves
+	if name == "mcl_crimson:shroomlight" then return false end -- crimson forest, treat as tree
+	if name == "mcl_core:snow" then return false end
 	-- is walkable if name == "mcl_core:snowblock" then return true end
 	local meta = minetest.registered_items[name]
 	local groups = meta and meta.groups
-	return meta and meta.walkable and not (groups and ((groups.deco_block or 0) > 0 or (groups.tree or 0) > 0 or (groups.leaves or 0) > 0 or (groups.plant or 0) > 0))
+	return groups and meta.walkable and not ((groups.tree or 0) > 0 or (groups.leaves or 0) > 0 or (groups.plant or 0) > 0 or (groups.huge_mushroom or 0) > 0)
 end
 local is_solid_not_tree = vl_terraforming._is_solid_not_tree
 
---- check if a node is tree
+--- check if a node is tree or leaves
 -- @param node string or Node: node or node name
--- @return true for tree, leaves
+-- @return true for tree or leaves, also other compostable things
+function vl_terraforming._is_tree_or_leaves(node)
+	local name = node.name or node
+	if name == "mcl_crimson:crimson_hyphae" then return true end -- crimson forest, treat as tree
+	if name == "mcl_nether:nether_wart_block" then return true end -- crimson forest, treat as leaves
+	if name == "mcl_crimson:warped_hyphae" then return true end -- warped forest, treat as tree
+	if name == "mcl_crimson:warped_wart_block" then return true end -- warped forest, treat as leaves
+	if name == "mcl_crimson:shroomlight" then return true end -- crimson forest, treat as tree
+	local meta = minetest.registered_items[node]
+	local groups = meta and meta.groups
+	return groups and ((groups.tree or 0) > 0 or (groups.leaves or 0) > 0 or (groups.plant or 0) > 0 or (groups.huge_mushroom or 0) > 0)
+end
+
+--- check if a node is tree trunk
+-- @param node string or Node: node or node name
+-- @return true for tree, but not leaves
 function vl_terraforming._is_tree_not_leaves(node)
 	local name = node.name or node
 	if name == "air" or name == "ignore" or name == "mcl_villages:no_paths" then return false end
-	-- if name == "mcl_nether:nether_wart_block" then return true end -- crimson forest, treat as tree
+	if name == "mcl_crimson:crimson_hyphae" then return true end -- crimson forest, treat as tree
-	-- if name == "mcl_crimson:warped_wart_block" then return true end -- warped forest, treat as tree
+	if name == "mcl_crimson:warped_hyphae" then return true end -- warped forest, treat as tree
-	-- if name == "mcl_crimson:shroomlight" then return true end -- crimson forest, treat as tree
 	local meta = minetest.registered_items[name]
-	return meta and meta.groups and (meta.groups.tree or 0) > 0
+	local groups = meta and meta.groups
+	return groups and ((groups.tree or 0) > 0 or (groups.huge_mushroom_stem or 0) > 0)
 end
 
 --- check if a node is liquid