fix merge conflicts

mods/CORE/controls/init.lua

@@ -44,32 +44,32 @@ minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
 	controls.players[name] = nil
 end)
 
-minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
-	for _, player in pairs(get_connected_players()) do
+mcl_util.register_player_globalstep({
+	execute = function(player, dtime)
 		local player_name = player:get_player_name()
 		local player_controls = player:get_player_control()
 		if controls.players[player_name] then
-		for cname, cbool in pairs(player_controls) do
-		if known_controls[cname] == true then
-			--Press a key
-			if cbool==true and controls.players[player_name][cname][1]==false then
-				for _, func in pairs(controls.registered_on_press) do
-					func(player, cname)
+			for cname, cbool in pairs(player_controls) do
+				if known_controls[cname] == true then
+					--Press a key
+					if cbool==true and controls.players[player_name][cname][1]==false then
+						for _, func in pairs(controls.registered_on_press) do
+							func(player, cname)
+						end
+						controls.players[player_name][cname] = {true, clock()}
+					elseif cbool==true and controls.players[player_name][cname][1]==true then
+						for _, func in pairs(controls.registered_on_hold) do
+							func(player, cname, clock()-controls.players[player_name][cname][2])
+						end
+					--Release a key
+					elseif cbool==false and controls.players[player_name][cname][1]==true then
+						for _, func in pairs(controls.registered_on_release) do
+							func(player, cname, clock()-controls.players[player_name][cname][2])
+						end
+						controls.players[player_name][cname] = {false}
+					end
 				end
-				controls.players[player_name][cname] = {true, clock()}
-			elseif cbool==true and controls.players[player_name][cname][1]==true then
-				for _, func in pairs(controls.registered_on_hold) do
-					func(player, cname, clock()-controls.players[player_name][cname][2])
-				end
-			--Release a key
-			elseif cbool==false and controls.players[player_name][cname][1]==true then
-				for _, func in pairs(controls.registered_on_release) do
-					func(player, cname, clock()-controls.players[player_name][cname][2])
-				end
-				controls.players[player_name][cname] = {false}
 			end
 		end
-		end
-		end
-	end
-end)
+	end,
+})

mods/CORE/controls/mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 name = controls
 author = Arcelmi
+depends = mcl_util
 description = Controls framework by Arcelmi
 

mods/CORE/mcl_util/API.md

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# mcl_util
+
+Provide utility functions for mcl2
+
+## mcl_util.register_player_globalstep(def)
+Used to register a player globalstep.
+Use this insteed of global step if you need to execute action on all players to avoid calling the same functions multiple time.
+
+```
+mcl_util.register_player_globalstep({
+	can_execute = function(dtime)
+		return true --return false if you want to skip "execute" function
+	end,
+	execute = function(player, dtime)
+		--do some cool stuff
+        --will be executed for every player at each server step
+	end,
+	after_execute = function(dtime)
+	end,
+})
+```
+
+## mcl_util.registered_player_globalstep
+Table containing all registered player globalstep.

mods/CORE/mcl_util/init.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname())
+
 mcl_util = {}
 
 -- Based on minetest.rotate_and_place
@@ -538,3 +540,5 @@ function mcl_util.get_object_name(object)
 		return luaentity.nametag and luaentity.nametag ~= "" and luaentity.nametag or luaentity.description or luaentity.name
 	end
 end
+
+dofile(modpath.."/playerstep.lua")

mods/CORE/mcl_util/playerstep.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+local get_connected_players = minetest.get_connected_players
+
+mcl_util.registered_player_globalstep = {}
+local registered_player_globalstep = mcl_util.registered_player_globalstep
+
+function mcl_util.register_player_globalstep(def)
+    if not def.can_execute then def.can_execute = function() return true end end
+    table.insert(mcl_util.registered_player_globalstep, {can_execute=def.can_execute, func=def.execute})
+end
+
+minetest.register_on_mods_loaded(function()
+    minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
+        local players = get_connected_players()
+        for i = 1, #registered_player_globalstep do
+            if registered_player_globalstep[i].can_execute and registered_player_globalstep[i].can_execute(dtime) then
+                for p = 1, #players do
+                    registered_player_globalstep[i].func(players[p], dtime)
+                end
+                if registered_player_globalstep[i].after_execute then
+                    registered_player_globalstep[i].after_execute(dtime)
+                end
+            end
+        end
+    end)
+end)

mods/CORE/walkover/init.lua

@@ -49,3 +49,33 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 		timer = 0
 	end
 end)
+
+--[[mcl_util.register_player_globalstep({
+	can_execute = function(dtime)
+		timer = timer + dtime;
+		if timer >= 0.3 then
+			return true
+		else
+			return false
+		end
+	end,
+	execute = function(player, dtime)
+		local pp = player:get_pos()
+	    pp.y = ceil(pp.y)
+        local loc = vector_add(pp, {x=0,y=-1,z=0})
+        if loc ~= nil then  
+        	local nodeiamon = get_node(loc)
+            if nodeiamon ~= nil then
+                if on_walk[nodeiamon.name] then
+                    on_walk[nodeiamon.name](loc, nodeiamon, player)
+                end
+                for i = 1, #registered_globals do
+					registered_globals[i](loc, nodeiamon, player)
+                end
+            end   
+        end
+	end,
+	after_execute = function(dtime)
+		timer = 0
+	end,
+})]]

mods/CORE/walkover/mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 name = walkover
 author = lordfingle
+depends = mcl_util
 description = Some mode developers have shown an interest in having an `on_walk_over` event. This is useful for pressure-plates and the like.
 

mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_void_damage/init.lua

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ local dim_change = mcl_worlds.dimension_change
 local is_in_void = mcl_worlds.is_in_void
 local get_spawn_pos = mcl_spawn.get_player_spawn_pos
 local send_chat = minetest.chat_send_player
-local get_connected = minetest.get_connected_players
 
 local voidtimer = 0
 local VOID_DAMAGE_FREQ = 0.5
@@ -52,36 +51,36 @@ minetest.register_on_mods_loaded(function()
 end)
 
 -- Hurt players or teleport them back to spawn if they are too deep in the void
-minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
-	voidtimer = voidtimer + dtime
-	if voidtimer > VOID_DAMAGE_FREQ then
-		voidtimer = 0
-		local enable_damage = minetest.settings:get_bool("enable_damage")
-		local players = get_connected()
-		for p=1, #players do
-			local player = players[p]
-			local pos = player:get_pos()
-			local _, void_deadly = is_in_void(pos)
-			if void_deadly then
-				local immortal_val = player:get_armor_groups().immortal
-				local is_immortal = false
-				if immortal_val and immortal_val > 0 then
-					is_immortal = true
-				end
-				if is_immortal or not enable_damage then
-					-- If damage is disabled, we can't kill players.
-					-- So we just teleport the player back to spawn.
-					local spawn = get_spawn_pos(player)
-					player:set_pos(spawn)
-					dim_change(player, pos_to_dim(spawn))
-					send_chat(player:get_player_name(), S("The void is off-limits to you!"))
-				elseif enable_damage and not is_immortal then
-					-- Damage enabled, not immortal: Deal void damage (4 HP / 0.5 seconds)
-					if player:get_hp() > 0 then
-						mcl_util.deal_damage(player, VOID_DAMAGE, {type = "out_of_world"})
-					end
+mcl_util.register_player_globalstep({
+	can_execute = function(dtime)
+		voidtimer = voidtimer + dtime
+		if voidtimer > VOID_DAMAGE_FREQ then
+			voidtimer = 0
+			return true
+		end
+	end,
+	execute = function(player, dtime)
+		local pos = player:get_pos()
+		local void, void_deadly = is_in_void(pos)
+		if void_deadly then
+			local immortal_val = player:get_armor_groups().immortal
+			local is_immortal = false
+			if immortal_val and immortal_val > 0 then
+				is_immortal = true
+			end
+			if is_immortal or not enable_damage then
+				-- If damage is disabled, we can't kill players.
+				-- So we just teleport the player back to spawn.
+				local spawn = get_spawn_pos(player)
+				player:set_pos(spawn)
+				dim_change(player, pos_to_dim(spawn))
+				send_chat(player:get_player_name(), S("The void is off-limits to you!"))
+			elseif enable_damage and not is_immortal then
+				-- Damage enabled, not immortal: Deal void damage (4 HP / 0.5 seconds)
+				if player:get_hp() > 0 then
+					mcl_util.deal_damage(player, VOID_DAMAGE, {type = "out_of_world"})
 				end
 			end
 		end
-	end
-end)
+	end,
+})

mods/HELP/doc/doc_items/init.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator("doc_items")
 local N = function(s) return s end
 
+local math = math
+
 doc.sub.items = {}
 
 -- Template texts
@@ -1386,16 +1388,18 @@ TODO: If possible, try to replace this functionality by updating the revealed it
       soon the player obtained a new item (probably needs new Minetest callbacks). ]]
 local checktime = 8
 local timer = 0
-minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
-	timer = timer + dtime
-	if timer > checktime then
-		local players = minetest.get_connected_players()
-		for p=1, #players do
-			reveal_items_in_inventory(players[p])
-		end
 
+mcl_util.register_player_globalstep({
+	can_execute = function(dtime)
+		timer = timer + dtime
+		if timer > checktime then return true end
+	end,
+	execute = function(player, dtime)
+		reveal_items_in_inventory(player)
+	end,
+	after_execute = function(dtime)
 		timer = math.fmod(timer, checktime)
-	end
-end)
+	end,
+})
 
 minetest.register_on_mods_loaded(gather_descs)

mods/HELP/doc/doc_items/mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = doc_items
 author = Wuzzy
 description = Adds automatically generated help texts for items.
-depends = doc
+depends = doc, mcl_util

mods/HUD/mcl_hbarmor/init.lua

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ end)
 
 local main_timer = 0
 local timer = 0
-minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
+--[[minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
     --TODO: replace this by playerglobalstep API then implemented
 	main_timer = main_timer + dtime
 	timer = timer + dtime
@@ -129,4 +129,29 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 		end
 	end
 	if timer > 4 then timer = 0 end
-end)
+end)]]
+
+mcl_util.register_player_globalstep({
+	can_execute = function(dtime)
+		main_timer = main_timer + dtime
+		timer = timer + dtime
+		if main_timer > mcl_hbarmor.tick or timer > 4 then
+			if minetest.settings:get_bool("enable_damage") then
+				if main_timer > mcl_hbarmor.tick then main_timer = 0 end
+				return true
+			end
+		end
+		if timer > 4 then timer = 0 end
+	end,
+	execute = function(player, dtime)
+		local name = player:get_player_name()
+		if mcl_hbarmor.player_active[name] == true then
+			local ret = mcl_hbarmor.get_armor(player)
+			if ret == false then
+				minetest.log("error", "[mcl_hbarmor] Call to mcl_hbarmor.get_armor in globalstep returned with false!")
+			end
+			-- update all hud elements
+			update_hud(player)
+		end
+	end,
+})

mods/HUD/mcl_hbarmor/mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_hbarmor
 author = BlockMen
 description = Adds a HUD bar displaying the current damage of the player's armor.
-depends = hudbars, mcl_armor
+depends = hudbars, mcl_armor, mcl_util

mods/HUD/show_wielded_item/init.lua

@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ end
 
 minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
 	set_hud(player)
-
 	local name = player:get_player_name()
 	wield[name] = player:get_wielded_item():get_name()
 	wieldindex[name] = player:get_wield_index()
@@ -64,13 +63,12 @@ minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
 	wieldindex[name] = nil
 end)
 
-minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
-	for _, player in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+mcl_util.register_player_globalstep({
+	execute = function(player, dtime)
 		local player_name = player:get_player_name()
 		local wstack = player:get_wielded_item()
 		local wname = wstack:get_name()
 		local windex = player:get_wield_index()
-
 		if dtimes[player_name] and dtimes[player_name] < dlimit then
 			dtimes[player_name] = dtimes[player_name] + dtime
 			if dtimes[player_name] > dlimit and huds[player_name] then
@@ -83,12 +81,9 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 			wieldindex[player_name] = windex
 			wield[player_name] = wname
 			dtimes[player_name] = 0
-
 			if huds[player_name] then 
-
 				local def = minetest.registered_items[wname]
 				local meta = wstack:get_meta()
-
 				--[[ Get description. Order of preference:
 				* description from metadata
 				* description from item definition
@@ -108,6 +103,5 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 				player:hud_change(huds[player_name], 'text', desc)
 			end
 		end
-	end
-end)
-
+	end,
+})

mods/HUD/show_wielded_item/mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 name = show_wielded_item
 author = 4aiman
 description = Displays the name of the wielded item.
+depends = mcl_util
 optional_depends = hudbars

mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua

@@ -340,17 +340,15 @@ controls.register_on_hold(function(player, key, time)
 	end
 end)
 
-minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
-	for _, player in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+mcl_util.register_player_globalstep({
+	execute = function(player, dtime)
 		local name = player:get_player_name()
 		local wielditem = player:get_wielded_item()
-		local wieldindex = player:get_wield_index()
-		--local controls = player:get_player_control()
-		if type(bow_load[name]) == "number" and ((wielditem:get_name()~="mcl_bows:bow_0" and wielditem:get_name()~="mcl_bows:bow_1" and wielditem:get_name()~="mcl_bows:bow_2" and wielditem:get_name()~="mcl_bows:bow_0_enchanted" and wielditem:get_name()~="mcl_bows:bow_1_enchanted" and wielditem:get_name()~="mcl_bows:bow_2_enchanted") or wieldindex ~= bow_index[name]) then
+		if type(bow_load[name]) == "number" and ((wielditem:get_name()~="mcl_bows:bow_0" and wielditem:get_name()~="mcl_bows:bow_1" and wielditem:get_name()~="mcl_bows:bow_2" and wielditem:get_name()~="mcl_bows:bow_0_enchanted" and wielditem:get_name()~="mcl_bows:bow_1_enchanted" and wielditem:get_name()~="mcl_bows:bow_2_enchanted") or player:get_wield_index() ~= bow_index[name]) then
 			reset_bow_state(player, true)
 		end
-	end
-end)
+	end,
+})
 
 minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
 	reset_bows(player)

mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/mod.conf

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name = mcl_bows
 author = Arcelmi
 description = This mod adds bows and arrows for MineClone 2.
-depends = controls, mcl_particles, mcl_enchanting, mcl_init
+depends = controls, mcl_particles, mcl_enchanting, mcl_init, mcl_util
 optional_depends = awards, mcl_achievements, mcl_core, mcl_mobitems, playerphysics, doc, doc_identifier, mesecons_button
 

mods/ITEMS/mcl_clock/init.lua

@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 				player:get_inventory():set_stack("main", s, "mcl_clock:clock_"..frame.." "..count)
 			end
 		end
-	end
-end)
+	end,
+})
 
 -- Immediately set correct clock time after crafting
 minetest.register_on_craft(function(itemstack)

mods/ITEMS/mcl_clock/mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_clock
 description = A fantasy clock item roughly shows the time of day.
-depends = mcl_init, mcl_worlds, mesecons
+depends = mcl_init, mcl_worlds, mesecons, mcl_util
 optional_depends = doc

mods/ITEMS/mcl_compass/init.lua

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ local random_timer_trigger = 0.5 -- random compass spinning tick in seconds. Inc
 
 local random_frame = math.random(0, compass_frames-1)
 
+local math = math
+
 function mcl_compass.get_compass_image(pos, dir)
 	-- Compasses do not work in certain zones
 	if mcl_worlds.compass_works(pos) then
@@ -34,22 +36,25 @@ function mcl_compass.get_compass_image(pos, dir)
 	end
 end
 
-minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
-	random_timer = random_timer + dtime
-
-	if random_timer >= random_timer_trigger then
-		random_frame = (random_frame + math.random(-1, 1)) % compass_frames
-		random_timer = 0
-	end
-	for i,player in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
-		local function has_compass(player)
-			for _,stack in pairs(player:get_inventory():get_list("main")) do
-				if minetest.get_item_group(stack:get_name(), "compass") ~= 0 then
-					return true
-				end
-			end
-			return false
+local function has_compass(player)
+	for _,stack in pairs(player:get_inventory():get_list("main")) do
+		if minetest.get_item_group(stack:get_name(), "compass") ~= 0 then
+			return true
 		end
+	end
+	return false
+end
+
+mcl_util.register_player_globalstep({
+	can_execute = function(dtime)
+		random_timer = random_timer + dtime
+		if random_timer >= random_timer_trigger then
+			random_frame = (random_frame + math.random(-1, 1)) % compass_frames
+			random_timer = 0
+		end
+		return true
+	end,
+	execute = function(player, dtime)
 		if has_compass(player) then
 			local pos = player:get_pos()
 			local compass_image = mcl_compass.get_compass_image(pos, player:get_look_horizontal())
@@ -63,8 +68,8 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 				end
 			end
 		end
-	end
-end)
+	end,
+})
 
 local images = {}
 for frame = 0, compass_frames-1 do

mods/ITEMS/mcl_compass/mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_compass
 description = A compass item which points towards the world origin.
-depends = mcl_core, mcl_worlds, mesecons
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_worlds, mesecons, mcl_util
 optional_depends = doc

mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ local find_nodes_in_area = minetest.find_nodes_in_area
 local find_node_near = minetest.find_node_near
 local get_item_group = minetest.get_item_group
 
-local get_connected_players = minetest.get_connected_players
+--local get_connected_players = minetest.get_connected_players
 
 local vector = vector
 local math = math
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ if flame_sound then
 
 	-- Cycle for updating players sounds
 
-	minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
+	--[[minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 		timer = timer + dtime
 		if timer < cycle then
 			return
@@ -396,7 +396,21 @@ if flame_sound then
 		for n = 1, #players do
 			mcl_fire.update_player_sound(players[n])
 		end
-	end)
+	end)]]
+
+	mcl_util.register_player_globalstep({
+		can_execute = function(dtime)
+			timer = timer + dtime
+			if timer < cycle then
+				return false
+			end
+			timer = 0
+			return true
+		end,
+		execute = function(player, dtime)
+			mcl_fire.update_player_sound(player)
+		end,
+	})
 
 	-- Stop sound and clear handle on player leave
 

mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/mod.conf

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_fire
-depends = mcl_core, mcl_worlds, mcl_sounds, mcl_particles
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_worlds, mcl_sounds, mcl_particles, mcl_util
 optional_depends = mcl_portals

mods/ITEMS/mcl_maps/init.lua

@@ -285,12 +285,12 @@ minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
 	huds[player] = nil
 end)
 
-minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
-	for _, player in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+mcl_util.register_player_globalstep({
+	execute = function(player, dtime)
 		local wield = player:get_wielded_item()
 		local texture = mcl_maps.load_map_item(wield)
-		local hud = huds[player]
 		if texture then
+			local hud = huds[player]
 			local wield_def = wield:get_definition()
 			local hand_def = player:get_inventory():get_stack("hand", 1):get_definition()
 
@@ -339,5 +339,5 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 			player:hud_change(hud.marker, "text", "blank.png")
 			maps[player] = nil
 		end
-	end
-end)
+	end,
+})

mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/init.lua

@@ -175,6 +175,54 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 	end
 end)
 
+--[[mcl_util.register_player_globalstep({
+	can_execute = function(dtime)
+		main_timer = main_timer + dtime
+		timer = timer + dtime
+		if main_timer > mcl_hunger.HUD_TICK or timer > 0.5 then
+			if main_timer > mcl_hunger.HUD_TICK then main_timer = 0 end
+			return true
+		end
+	end,
+	execute = function(player, dtime)
+		local name = player:get_player_name()
+		local h = tonumber(mcl_hunger.get_hunger(player))
+		local hp = player:get_hp()
+		if timer > 0.5 then
+			-- Slow health regeneration, and hunger damage (every 4s).
+			-- Regeneration rate based on tutorial video <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs2t-xCVHBo>.
+			-- Minecraft Wiki seems to be wrong in claiming that full hunger gives 0.5s regen rate.
+			if timerMult == 0 then
+				if h >= 18 and hp > 0 and hp < 20 then
+					-- +1 HP, +exhaustion
+					player:set_hp(hp+1)
+					mcl_hunger.exhaust(name, mcl_hunger.EXHAUST_REGEN)
+					mcl_hunger.update_exhaustion_hud(player, mcl_hunger.get_exhaustion(player))
+				elseif h == 0 then
+				-- Damage hungry player down to 1 HP
+				-- TODO: Allow starvation at higher difficulty levels
+					if hp-1 > 0 then
+						if mod_death_messages then
+							mcl_death_messages.player_damage(player, S("@1 starved to death.", name))
+						end
+						player:set_hp(hp-1)
+					end
+				end
+			end
+
+		end
+	end,
+	after_execute = function(dtime)
+		if timer > 0.5 then
+			timer = 0
+			timerMult = timerMult + 1
+			if timerMult > 7 then
+				timerMult = 0
+			end
+		end
+	end,
+})]]
+
 --[[ IF HUNGER IS NOT ENABLED ]]
 else
 

mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_hunger
 author = BlockMen
 description = Adds a simple hunger meachanic with satiation, food poisoning and different healing.
-depends = hudbars
+depends = hudbars, mcl_util

mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua

@@ -168,8 +168,8 @@ local player_set_animation = mcl_player.player_set_animation
 local player_attached = mcl_player.player_attached
 
 -- Check each player and apply animations
-minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
-	for _, player in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+mcl_util.register_player_globalstep({
+	execute = function(player, dtime)
 		local name = player:get_player_name()
 		local model_name = player_model[name]
 		local model = model_name and models[model_name]
@@ -188,8 +188,6 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 				animation_speed_mod = animation_speed_mod / 2
 			end
 			
-
-
 			-- ask if player is swiming
 			local head_in_water = minetest.get_item_group(mcl_playerinfo[name].node_head, "water") ~= 0
 			-- ask if player is sprinting

mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/mod.conf

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_player
 author = celeron55
+depends = mcl_util
 description = Adds the 3D player model, taken from Minetest Game 0.4.16. 

mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerinfo/init.lua

@@ -41,37 +41,51 @@ local function get_player_nodes(player_pos)
 end
 
 minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
-
 	time = time + dtime
-
 	-- Run the rest of the code every 0.5 seconds
 	if time < 0.5 then
 		return
 	end
-
 	-- reset time for next check
 	-- FIXME: Make sure a regular check interval applies
 	time = 0
-
 	-- check players
 	for _,player in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
 		-- who am I?
 		local name = player:get_player_name()
-
 		-- where am I?
 		local pos = player:get_pos()
-
 		-- what is around me?
 		local node_stand, node_stand_below, node_head, node_feet = get_player_nodes(pos)
 		mcl_playerinfo[name].node_stand = node_stand
 		mcl_playerinfo[name].node_stand_below = node_stand_below
 		mcl_playerinfo[name].node_head = node_head
 		mcl_playerinfo[name].node_feet = node_feet
-
 	end
-
 end)
 
+--[[mcl_util.register_player_globalstep({
+	can_execute = function(dtime)
+		time = time + dtime
+		if time < 0.5 then
+			return false
+		end
+		-- reset time for next check
+		-- FIXME: Make sure a regular check interval applies
+		time = 0
+		return true
+	end,
+	execute = function(player, dtime)
+		local name = player:get_player_name()
+		local pos = player:get_pos()
+		local node_stand, node_stand_below, node_head, node_feet = get_player_nodes(pos)
+		mcl_playerinfo[name].node_stand = node_stand
+		mcl_playerinfo[name].node_stand_below = node_stand_below
+		mcl_playerinfo[name].node_head = node_head
+		mcl_playerinfo[name].node_feet = node_feet
+	end,
+})]]
+
 -- set to blank on join (for 3rd party mods)
 minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
 	local name = player:get_player_name()

mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerinfo/mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_playerinfo
 author = TenPlus1
 description = This is a helper mod for other mod to query the nodes around the player.
-depends = mcl_init, mcl_core, mcl_particles
+depends = mcl_init, mcl_core, mcl_particles, mcl_util

mods/PLAYER/mcl_wieldview/mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_wieldview
 author = stujones11
 description = Makes hand wielded items visible to other players.
-depends = mcl_player
+depends = mcl_player, mcl_util