fix signs to reset after /clearobjects

Additionally, added in the register_hanging_sing_craft() for future use.

mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/signs_api.lua

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 --local logging = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_logging_mcl_signs",true)
 
 local DEBUG = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_logging_mcl_signs", false) -- special debug setting.
-local table = table -- copied from the original signs init file.
 
 if DEBUG then
 	minetest.log("action", "[mcl_signs] Signs API Loading")
@@ -30,6 +29,9 @@ local NUMBER_OF_LINES = 4
 local LINE_HEIGHT = 14
 local CHAR_WIDTH = 5
 -- -----------------------
+-- CACHE LOCAL COPIES
+local table = table
+local string = string
 
 -- CACHE NODE_SOUNDS
 local node_sounds
@@ -161,10 +163,21 @@ mcl_signs.wall_standard = {
 	stack_max = 16,
 	sounds = node_sounds,
 
+	on_timer = function(pos)
+		-- fix for /ClearObjects
+		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos)
+		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(40.0)
+	end,
+
 	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 		local above = pointed_thing.above
 		local under = pointed_thing.under
 
+		local timer = minetest.get_node_timer(pos)
+		if timer:is_started() == false then
+			timer:start(40.0)
+		end
+
 		-- Use pointed node's on_rightclick function first, if present
 		local node_under = minetest.get_node(under)
 		if placer and not placer:get_player_control().sneak then
@@ -272,8 +285,9 @@ mcl_signs.wall_standard = {
 	-- Not Useless Code. force updates the sign.
 	on_punch = function(pos, node, puncher)
 		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos)
-        if DISINTEGRATE then
+		local timer = minetest.get_node_timer(pos)
-            mcl_signs:destruct_sign(pos)
+		if timer:is_started() == false then
+			timer:start(40.0)
 		end
 	end,
 	on_rotate = function(pos, node, user, mode)
@@ -297,6 +311,11 @@ mcl_signs.wall_standard = {
 			return
 		end
 
+		local timer = minetest.get_node_timer(pos)
+		if timer:is_started() == false then
+			timer:start(40.0)
+		end
+
 		local item = clicker:get_wielded_item()
 		local iname = item:get_name()
 
@@ -372,11 +391,18 @@ mcl_signs.standing_standard = {
 		mcl_signs:destruct_sign(pos)
 	end,
 
+	on_timer = function(pos)
+		-- fix for /ClearObjects
+		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos)
+		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(40.0)
+	end,
+
 	-- Not Useless Code. this force updates the sign.
 	on_punch = function(pos, node, puncher)
 		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos)
-        if DISINTEGRATE then
+		local timer = minetest.get_node_timer(pos)
-            mcl_signs:destruct_sign(pos)
+		if timer:is_started() == false then
+			timer:start(40.0)
 		end
 	end,
 	on_rotate = function(pos, node, user, mode)
@@ -401,6 +427,11 @@ mcl_signs.standing_standard = {
 			return
 		end
 
+		local timer = minetest.get_node_timer(pos)
+		if timer:is_started() == false then
+			timer:start(40.0)
+		end
+
 		local item = clicker:get_wielded_item()
 		local iname = item:get_name()
 
@@ -559,6 +590,11 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign (modname, color, _name, ttsign)
 			end
 		end
 
+		local timer = minetest.get_node_timer(pos)
+		if timer:is_started() == false then
+			timer:start(40.0)
+		end
+
 		local dir = vector.subtract(under, above)
 
 		-- Only build when it's legal
@@ -572,16 +608,21 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign (modname, color, _name, ttsign)
 
 		local sign_info
 		local nodeitem = ItemStack(itemstack)
+
+		local yaw = 0
+
 		-- Ceiling
 		if wdir == 0 then
-            --how would you add sign to ceiling?
+			--how would you add sign to ceiling? simple - hanging sign.
+			-- add code for placement underneath a node.
+
 			return itemstack
 			-- Floor
 		elseif wdir == 1 then
 			-- Standing sign
 
 			-- Determine the sign rotation based on player's yaw
-            local yaw = pi * 2 - placer:get_look_horizontal()
+			yaw = pi * 2 - placer:get_look_horizontal()
 
 			-- Select one of 16 possible rotations (0-15)
 			local rotation_level = mcl_signs:round((yaw / (pi * 2)) * 16)
@@ -648,7 +689,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign (modname, color, _name, ttsign)
 		return itemstack
 	end
 
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name, new_sign)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name, new_sign)
 	update_sign_registry("wall", "mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name)
 
 	-- debug step
@@ -676,7 +717,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign (modname, color, _name, ttsign)
 		return true
 	end,
 
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign" .. _name, new_sign_standing)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:standing_sign" .. _name, new_sign_standing)
 	update_sign_registry("standing", "mcl_signs:standing_sign" .. _name)
 	-- debug step
 	if DEBUG then
@@ -696,7 +737,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign (modname, color, _name, ttsign)
 		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
 		return true
 	end
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name, ssign22_5d)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name, ssign22_5d)
 	update_sign_registry("standing", "mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name)
 
 	-- 45°
@@ -712,7 +753,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign (modname, color, _name, ttsign)
 		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
 		return true
 	end
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name, ssign45d)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name, ssign45d)
 	update_sign_registry("standing", "mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name)
 
 	-- 67.5°
@@ -729,7 +770,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign (modname, color, _name, ttsign)
 		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
 		return true
 	end
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name, ssign67_5d)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name, ssign67_5d)
 	update_sign_registry("standing", "mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name)
 
 	-- register Doc entry
@@ -799,6 +840,11 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign_custom (modname, _name, tiles, color, inventory
 			end
 		end
 
+		local timer = minetest.get_node_timer(pos)
+		if timer:is_started() == false then
+			timer:start(40.0)
+		end
+
 		local dir = vector.subtract(under, above)
 
 		-- Only build when it's legal
@@ -883,7 +929,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign_custom (modname, _name, tiles, color, inventory
 		mcl_signs:show_formspec(placer, place_pos)
 		return itemstack
 	end
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name, new_sign)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name, new_sign)
 	update_sign_registry("wall", "mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name)
 
 	-- standing sign base.
@@ -903,7 +949,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign_custom (modname, _name, tiles, color, inventory
 		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
 		return true
 	end,
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign" .. _name, new_sign_standing)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:standing_sign" .. _name, new_sign_standing)
 	update_sign_registry("standing", "mcl_signs:standing_sign" .. _name)
 
 	-- 22.5°
@@ -919,7 +965,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign_custom (modname, _name, tiles, color, inventory
 		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
 		return true
 	end
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name, ssign22_5d)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name, ssign22_5d)
 	update_sign_registry("standing", "mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name)
 
 	-- 45°
@@ -935,7 +981,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign_custom (modname, _name, tiles, color, inventory
 		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
 		return true
 	end
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name, ssign45d)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name, ssign45d)
 	update_sign_registry("standing", "mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name)
 
 	-- 67.5°
@@ -952,7 +998,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign_custom (modname, _name, tiles, color, inventory
 		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
 		return true
 	end
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name, ssign67_5d)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name, ssign67_5d)
 	update_sign_registry("standing", "mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name)
 
 	-- register Doc entry
@@ -1017,6 +1063,11 @@ function mcl_signs.reregister_sign (modname, color, _name, ttsign)
 			end
 		end
 
+		local timer = minetest.get_node_timer(pos)
+		if timer:is_started() == false then
+			timer:start(40.0)
+		end
+
 		local dir = vector.subtract(under, above)
 
 		-- Only build when it's legal
@@ -1255,6 +1306,11 @@ function mcl_signs.reregister_sign_custom (modname, _name, tiles, color, invento
 			end
 		end
 
+		local timer = minetest.get_node_timer(pos)
+		if timer:is_started() == false then
+			timer:start(40.0)
+		end
+
 		local dir = vector.subtract(under, above)
 
 		-- Only build when it's legal
@@ -1450,7 +1506,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign_craft(modname, wood_item_string, _name)
 
 	minetest.register_craft({
 		type = "fuel",
-        recipe = "mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name,
+		recipe = ":mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name,
 		burntime = 10,
 	})
 
@@ -1462,7 +1518,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign_craft(modname, wood_item_string, _name)
 	-- register crafts (actual recipe)
 	if minetest.get_modpath(modname) then
 
-        local itemstring = "mcl_signs:wall_sign"
+		local itemstring = ":mcl_signs:wall_sign"
 
 		minetest.register_craft({
 			output = itemstring .. _name .. " 3",
@@ -1473,7 +1529,49 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign_craft(modname, wood_item_string, _name)
 			},
 		})
 	end
+end
 
+function mcl_signs.register_hanging_sign_craft(modname, wood_item_string, _name)
+	local mod_name_pass = false
+	if modname ~= "" and modname ~= "false" then
+		if minetest.get_modpath(modname) then
+			mod_name_pass = true
+		end
+		if mod_name_pass == false then
+			return
+		end
+	end
+
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		type = "fuel",
+		recipe = ":mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name,
+		burntime = 10,
+	})
+
+	-- debug step
+	if DEBUG then
+		minetest.log("action", "[mcl_signs] Register Sign Crafts: \n" .. modname .. "\n" .. wood_item_string .. "\n" .. _name)
+	end
+
+	-- register crafts (actual recipe)
+	if minetest.get_modpath(modname) then
+
+		local itemstring = ":mcl_signs:hanging_sign"
+		local quantity = "6"
+
+		local bamboo = string.find(wood_item_string, "bamboo")
+		if bamboo then
+			quantity = "2"
+		end
+		minetest.register_craft({
+			output = itemstring .. _name .. " " .. quantity,
+			recipe = {
+				{ "mcl_lanterns:chain", "", "mcl_lanterns:chain" },
+				{ wood_item_string, wood_item_string, wood_item_string },
+				{ wood_item_string, wood_item_string, wood_item_string },
+			},
+		})
+	end
 end
 
 -- Helper functions