diff --git a/node_gallery/README.md b/node_gallery/README.md
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+# node gallery
+
+generates a wall of all registered nodes next to the player
+
+## Chatcommands
+
+/gallery - generate the node gallery
diff --git a/node_gallery/init.lua b/node_gallery/init.lua
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+local length = 50
+
+local function generate_gallery(pos)
+	local i=1
+	for n,node in pairs(minetest.registered_nodes) do
+		minetest.set_node(vector.add(pos,vector.new(i % length,math.ceil(i / length),0)),{name=n})
+		i = i + 1
+	end
+end
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("gallery",{
+	description="Generates a wall of all registered nodes next to the player",
+	privs={debug=true},
+	func=function(name,p)
+	local pl=minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
+	generate_gallery(vector.add(pl:get_pos(),vector.new(0,0,5)))
+end})
diff --git a/node_gallery/mod.conf b/node_gallery/mod.conf
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+name=node_gallery