Added in Bamboo_Plank variable.

Dinked with the random number generator some.

Moved Bamboo Mosaic from base to items.

condensed some of the code duplication (WIP).

started to add in checks to prevent bamboo from being placed against itself horizontally.

Fixed a couple of naming issues.

mods/ITEMS/mcl_bamboo/bamboo_base.lua

@@ -139,37 +139,33 @@ local bamboo_def = {
 		if DEBUG then
 			minetest.log("mcl_bamboo::placing bamboo directly.")
 		end
-
+		local dir = vector.subtract(pointed_thing.under, pointed_thing.above)
+		local wdir = minetest.dir_to_wallmounted(dir)
+		local fdir = minetest.dir_to_facedir(dir)
+		if wdir ~= 1 then
+			return
+		end
 		local place_item = ItemStack(itemstack) -- make a copy so that we don't indirectly mess with the original.
 
+		itemstack:set_count(itemstack:get_count() - 1)
 		if nodename == bamboo then
+			-- return the missing item, so that we can lower the code
+			-- complexity and duplication.
+			itemstack:set_count(itemstack:get_count() + 1)
 			return minetest.item_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, minetest.dir_to_facedir(vector.direction(pointed_thing.above, pointed_thing.under)))
 		elseif nodename == bamboo_one then
 			place_item:set_name(bamboo_one)
-			itemstack:set_count(itemstack:get_count() - 1)
 			minetest.item_place(place_item, placer, pointed_thing, minetest.dir_to_facedir(vector.direction(pointed_thing.above, pointed_thing.under)))
-			if DEBUG then
-				minetest.log("Bamboo placeitem definition (current):\n" .. dump(place_item:to_table()))
-			end
 			return itemstack, pointed_thing.under
 		elseif nodename == bamboo_two then
 			place_item:set_name(bamboo_two)
-			itemstack:set_count(itemstack:get_count() - 1)
 			minetest.item_place(place_item, placer, pointed_thing, minetest.dir_to_facedir(vector.direction(pointed_thing.above, pointed_thing.under)))
-			if DEBUG then
-				minetest.log("Bamboo placeitem definition (current):\n" .. dump(place_item:to_table()))
-			end
 			return itemstack, pointed_thing.under
 		elseif nodename == bamboo_three then
 			place_item:set_name(bamboo_three)
-			itemstack:set_count(itemstack:get_count() - 1)
 			minetest.item_place(place_item, placer, pointed_thing, minetest.dir_to_facedir(vector.direction(pointed_thing.above, pointed_thing.under)))
-			if DEBUG then
-				minetest.log("Bamboo placeitem definition (current):\n" .. dump(place_item:to_table()))
-			end
 			return itemstack, pointed_thing.under
 		else
-			itemstack:set_count(itemstack:get_count() - 1)
 			local placed_type = pr:next(0, 3) -- randomly choose which one to place.
 			if DEBUG then
 				minetest.log("MCL_BAMBOO::Place_Bamboo_Shoot--Type: " .. placed_type)
@@ -182,21 +178,21 @@ local bamboo_def = {
 				minetest.item_place(place_item, placer, pointed_thing, minetest.dir_to_facedir(vector.direction(pointed_thing.above, pointed_thing.under)))
 				return itemstack, pointed_thing.under
 			elseif placed_type == 1 then
-				place_item=ItemStack(bamboo .. "_1")
+				place_item=ItemStack(bamboo_one)
 				if DEBUG then
 					minetest.log("Bamboo place_item definition (current):\n" .. dump(place_item:to_table()))
 				end
 				minetest.item_place(place_item, placer, pointed_thing, minetest.dir_to_facedir(vector.direction(pointed_thing.above, pointed_thing.under)))
 				return itemstack, pointed_thing.under
 			elseif placed_type == 2 then
-				place_item=ItemStack(bamboo .. "_2")
+				place_item=ItemStack(bamboo_two)
 				if DEBUG then
 					minetest.log("Bamboo place_item definition (current):\n" .. dump(place_item:to_table()))
 				end
 				minetest.item_place(place_item, placer, pointed_thing, minetest.dir_to_facedir(vector.direction(pointed_thing.above, pointed_thing.under)))
 				return itemstack, pointed_thing.under
 			elseif placed_type == 3 then
-				place_item=ItemStack(bamboo .. "_3")
+				place_item=ItemStack(bamboo_three)
 				if DEBUG then
 					minetest.log("Bamboo place_item definition (current):\n" .. dump(place_item:to_table()))
 				end
@@ -240,7 +236,7 @@ minetest.register_node(bamboo, bamboo_def)
 
 local bamboo_top = table.copy(bamboo_def)
 bamboo_top.groups = {not_in_creative_inventory = 1, handy = 1, axey = 1, choppy = 1, flammable = 3}
-bamboo_top.tiles = {"mcl_bamboo_endcap.png"}
+bamboo_top.tiles = {"mcl_bamboo_flower_pot.png"}
 bamboo_top.drawtype = "plantlike"
 bamboo_top.paramtype2 = "meshoptions"
 bamboo_top.param2 = 34
@@ -374,12 +370,3 @@ bamboo_three_def.selection_box = {
 	}
 }
 minetest.register_node(bamboo_three, bamboo_three_def)
-
--- Bamboo Mosaic
-local bamboo_mosaic = minetest.registered_nodes[bamboo .. "_plank"]
-bamboo_mosaic.tiles = {"mcl_bamboo_bamboo_plank.png"}
-bamboo_mosaic.groups = {handy = 1, axey = 1, flammable = 3, fire_encouragement = 5, fire_flammability = 20}
-bamboo_mosaic.description = S("Bamboo Mosaic Plank")
-bamboo_mosaic._doc_items_longdesc = S("Bamboo Mosaic Plank")
-minetest.register_node("mcl_bamboo:bamboo_mosaic", bamboo_mosaic)
-

mods/ITEMS/mcl_bamboo/bamboo_items.lua

@@ -22,6 +22,17 @@ local DEBUG = false
 
 local node_sound = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults()
 
+
+-- Bamboo Mosaic
+local bamboo_mosaic = table.copy(minetest.registered_nodes[bamboo .. "_plank"])
+bamboo_mosaic.tiles = {"mcl_bamboo_bamboo_plank.png"}
+bamboo_mosaic.groups = {handy = 1, axey = 1, flammable = 3, fire_encouragement = 5, fire_flammability = 20}
+bamboo_mosaic.description = S("Bamboo Mosaic Plank")
+bamboo_mosaic._doc_items_longdesc = S("Bamboo Mosaic Plank")
+minetest.register_node("mcl_bamboo:bamboo_mosaic", bamboo_mosaic)
+
+
+
 -- specific bamboo nodes (Items)... Pt. 1
 if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_flowerpots") then
 	if DEBUG then

mods/ITEMS/mcl_bamboo/globals.lua

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ local DEBUG = false
 local strlen = string.len
 local substr = string.sub
 local rand = math.random
+math.randomseed((os.time() + 31) * 31415) -- try to make a valid seed
 
 --Bamboo can be planted on moss blocks, grass blocks, dirt, coarse dirt, rooted dirt, gravel, mycelium, podzol, sand, red sand, or mud
 mcl_bamboo.bamboo_dirt_nodes = {
@@ -113,18 +114,18 @@ function mcl_bamboo.grow_bamboo(pos, _)
 end
 
 -- Add Groups function, courtesy of Warr1024.
-function mcl_bamboo.addgroups(name, ...)
+function mcl_bamboo.add_groups(name, ...)
 	local def = minetest.registered_items[name] or error(name .. " not found")
 	local groups = {}
 	for k, v in pairs(def.groups) do
 		groups[k] = v
 	end
-	local function addall(x, ...)
+	local function add_all(x, ...)
 		if not x then
 			return
 		end
 		groups[x] = 1
-		return addall(...)
+		return add_all(...)
 	end
 	addall(...)
 	return minetest.override_item(name, {groups = groups})

mods/ITEMS/mcl_bamboo/recipes.lua

@@ -5,111 +5,111 @@
 --- These are all of the fuel recipes and all of the crafting recipes, consolidated into one place.
 
 local bamboo = "mcl_bamboo:bamboo"
-
-	-- Craftings
-	-- Basic Bamboo craftings
-	minetest.register_craft({
+local bamboo_plank = bamboo .. "_plank"
+-- Craftings
+-- Basic Bamboo craftings
+minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "mcl_core:stick",
 	recipe = {
 		{bamboo},
 		{bamboo},
 	}
-	})
+})
 
-	minetest.register_craft({
+minetest.register_craft({
 	output = bamboo .. "_block",
 	recipe = {
 		{bamboo, bamboo, bamboo},
 		{bamboo, bamboo, bamboo},
 		{bamboo, bamboo, bamboo},
 	}
-	})
+})
 
-	minetest.register_craft({
-		output = bamboo .. "_plank 2",
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = bamboo_plank .. " 2",
 	recipe = {
 		{bamboo .. "_block"},
 	}
-	})
+})
 
-	minetest.register_craft({
-		output = bamboo .. "_plank 2",
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = bamboo_plank .. " 2",
 	recipe = {
 		{bamboo .. "_block_stripped"},
 	}
-	})
+})
 
-	minetest.register_craft({
+minetest.register_craft({
 	output = bamboo .. "_mosaic",
 	recipe = {
 		{"mcl_stair:slab_bamboo_plank"},
 		{"mcl_stair:slab_bamboo_plank"},
 	}
-	})
+})
 
-	-- Bamboo specific items
+-- Bamboo specific items
 
-	if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_doors") then
+if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_doors") then
 	if mcl_doors then
 		minetest.register_craft({
 			output = "mcl_bamboo:bamboo_door 3",
 			recipe = {
-					{bamboo .. "_plank", bamboo .. "_plank"},
-					{bamboo .. "_plank", bamboo .. "_plank"},
-					{bamboo .. "_plank", bamboo .. "_plank"}
+				{bamboo_plank, bamboo_plank},
+				{bamboo_plank, bamboo_plank},
+				{bamboo_plank, bamboo_plank}
 			}
 		})
 		minetest.register_craft({
 			output = "mcl_bamboo:bamboo_trapdoor 2",
 			recipe = {
-					{bamboo .. "_plank", bamboo .. "_plank", bamboo .. "_plank"},
-					{bamboo .. "_plank", bamboo .. "_plank", bamboo .. "_plank"},
+				{bamboo_plank, bamboo_plank, bamboo_plank},
+				{bamboo_plank, bamboo_plank, bamboo_plank},
 			}
 		})
 	end
-	end
+end
 
-	minetest.register_craft({
+minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "mcl_bamboo:scaffolding 6",
 	recipe = {{bamboo, "mcl_mobitems:string", bamboo},
 			  {bamboo, "", bamboo},
 			  {bamboo, "", bamboo}}
-	})
+})
 
-	-- Fuels
-	-- Basic Bamboo nodes
-	minetest.register_craft({
+-- Fuels
+-- Basic Bamboo nodes
+minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "fuel",
 	recipe = bamboo,
 	burntime = 2.5, -- supposed to be 1/2 that of a stick, per minecraft wiki as of JE 1.19.3
-	})
+})
 
-	minetest.register_craft({
+minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "fuel",
 	recipe = bamboo .. "_block",
 	burntime = 15,
-	})
+})
 
-	minetest.register_craft({
+minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "fuel",
 	recipe = bamboo .. "_block_stripped",
 	burntime = 15,
-	})
+})
 
-	minetest.register_craft({
+minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "fuel",
-		recipe = bamboo .. "_plank",
+	recipe = bamboo_plank,
 	burntime = 7.5,
-	})
+})
 
-	minetest.register_craft({
+minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "fuel",
 	recipe = bamboo .. "_mosaic",
 	burntime = 7.5,
-	})
+})
 
-	-- Bamboo Items
-	if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_doors") then
+-- Bamboo Items
+if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_doors") then
 	if mcl_doors then
 		minetest.register_craft({
 			type = "fuel",
@@ -123,9 +123,9 @@ local bamboo = "mcl_bamboo:bamboo"
 			burntime = 15,
 		})
 	end
-	end
+end
 
-	if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_stairs") then
+if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_stairs") then
 	if mcl_stairs ~= nil then
 		minetest.register_craft({
 			type = "fuel",
@@ -168,16 +168,16 @@ local bamboo = "mcl_bamboo:bamboo"
 			burntime = 15,
 		})
 	end
-	end
+end
 
-	minetest.register_craft({
+minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "fuel",
 	recipe = "mesecons_button:button_bamboo_off",
 	burntime = 5,
-	})
+})
 
-	minetest.register_craft({
+minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "fuel",
 	recipe = "mcl_bamboo:scaffolding",
 	burntime = 20
-	})
+})