Used table.update for settings (added mcl_util dependency)

mods/HUD/vl_hudbars/init.lua

@@ -4,26 +4,28 @@ local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(modname)
 vl_hudbars = {
 	hudbar_defs = {},
 	players = {},
-	settings = {
-		start_offset_left = {x = -16, y = -90},
-		start_offset_right = {x = 16, y = -90},
-		scale_x = 24,
-		hudbar_height_gap = 4,
-		bar_length = 20,
-		base_pos = {x=0.5, y=1},
-		max_rendered_layers = 100, -- per part, to prevent lag due to too many layers rendered. Only applies to absolute hudbars
-
-		-- Squish settings
-		min_layer_offset = 8, -- 'most squished possible' offset from layer below
-		max_unsquished_layers = 3, -- number of layers allowed before squishing kicks in
-		squish_duration = 12, -- number of layers to squish over before reaching max squish
-
-		forceload_default_hudbars = true,
-		autohide_breath = true,
-		tick = 0.1,
-	},
+	settings = {},
 }
 
+table.update(vl_hudbars.settings, {
+	start_offset_left = {x = -16, y = -90},
+	start_offset_right = {x = 16, y = -90},
+	scale_x = 24,
+	hudbar_height_gap = 4,
+	bar_length = 20,
+	base_pos = {x=0.5, y=1},
+	max_rendered_layers = 100, -- per part, to prevent lag due to too many layers rendered. Only applies to absolute hudbars
+
+	-- Squish settings
+	min_layer_offset = 8, -- 'most squished possible' offset from layer below
+	max_unsquished_layers = 3, -- number of layers allowed before squishing kicks in
+	squish_duration = 12, -- number of layers to squish over before reaching max squish
+
+	forceload_default_hudbars = true,
+	autohide_breath = true,
+	tick = 0.1,
+})
+
 if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_experience") and not minetest.is_creative_enabled("") then
 	-- reserve some space for experience bar:
 	vl_hudbars.settings.start_offset_left.y = vl_hudbars.settings.start_offset_left.y - 20

mods/HUD/vl_hudbars/mod.conf

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 author = WillConker
 name = vl_hudbars
 description = Adds dynamically resizing hudbars to VL
+depends = mcl_util