Add support for MT 5 game translation

mods/beds/beds.lua

@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
+-- beds/beds.lua
+
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
 -- Fancy shaped bed
 
 beds.register_bed("beds:fancy_bed", {
-	description = "Fancy Bed",
+	description = S("Fancy Bed"),
 	inventory_image = "beds_bed_fancy.png",
 	wield_image = "beds_bed_fancy.png",
 	tiles = {
@@ -52,7 +57,7 @@ beds.register_bed("beds:fancy_bed", {
 -- Simple shaped bed
 
 beds.register_bed("beds:bed", {
-	description = "Simple Bed",
+	description = S("Simple Bed"),
 	inventory_image = "beds_bed.png",
 	wield_image = "beds_bed.png",
 	tiles = {

mods/binoculars/init.lua

@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
+-- binoculars/init.lua
+
 -- Mod global namespace
 
 binoculars = {}
 
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+
 
 -- Detect creative mod
 local creative_mod = minetest.get_modpath("creative")
@@ -54,7 +59,7 @@ minetest.after(4.7, cyclic_update)
 -- Binoculars item
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("binoculars:binoculars", {
-	description = "Binoculars\nUse with 'Zoom' key",
+	description = S("Binoculars\nUse with 'Zoom' key"),
 	inventory_image = "binoculars_binoculars.png",
 	stack_max = 1,
 

mods/boats/init.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-- boats/init.lua
+
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
 --
 -- Helper functions
 --
@@ -149,13 +154,13 @@ function boat.on_step(self, dtime)
 			if ctrl.up and ctrl.down then
 				if not self.auto then
 					self.auto = true
-					minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver, "[boats] Cruise on")
+					minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver, S("[boats] Cruise on"))
 				end
 			elseif ctrl.down then
 				self.v = self.v - dtime * 1.8
 				if self.auto then
 					self.auto = false
-					minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver, "[boats] Cruise off")
+					minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver, S("[boats] Cruise off"))
 				end
 			elseif ctrl.up or self.auto then
 				self.v = self.v + dtime * 1.8
@@ -242,7 +247,7 @@ minetest.register_entity("boats:boat", boat)
 
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("boats:boat", {
-	description = "Boat",
+	description = S("Boat"),
 	inventory_image = "boats_inventory.png",
 	wield_image = "boats_wield.png",
 	wield_scale = {x = 2, y = 2, z = 1},

mods/bones/init.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
+-- bones/init.lua
+
 -- Minetest 0.4 mod: bones
 -- See README.txt for licensing and other information.
 
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
+
 bones = {}
 
 local function is_owner(pos, name)
@@ -24,7 +30,7 @@ local share_bones_time = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("share_bones_time")) or
 local share_bones_time_early = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("share_bones_time_early")) or share_bones_time / 4
 
 minetest.register_node("bones:bones", {
-	description = "Bones",
+	description = S("Bones"),
 	tiles = {
 		"bones_top.png^[transform2",
 		"bones_bottom.png",
@@ -116,7 +122,7 @@ minetest.register_node("bones:bones", {
 		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 		local time = meta:get_int("time") + elapsed
 		if time >= share_bones_time then
-			meta:set_string("infotext", meta:get_string("owner") .. "'s old bones")
+			meta:set_string("infotext", S("@1's old bones", meta:get_string("owner")))
 			meta:set_string("owner", "")
 		else
 			meta:set_int("time", time)
@@ -194,7 +200,7 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
 		minetest.log("action", player_name .. " dies at " .. pos_string ..
 			". No bones placed")
 		if bones_position_message then
-			minetest.chat_send_player(player_name, player_name .. " died at " .. pos_string .. ".")
+			minetest.chat_send_player(player_name, S("@1 died at @2.", player_name, pos_string))
 		end
 		return
 	end
@@ -204,7 +210,7 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
 		minetest.log("action", player_name .. " dies at " .. pos_string ..
 			". No bones placed")
 		if bones_position_message then
-			minetest.chat_send_player(player_name, player_name .. " died at " .. pos_string .. ".")
+			minetest.chat_send_player(player_name, S("@1 died at @2.", player_name, pos_string))
 		end
 		return
 	end
@@ -230,8 +236,9 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
 		minetest.log("action", player_name .. " dies at " .. pos_string ..
 			". Inventory dropped")
 		if bones_position_message then
-			minetest.chat_send_player(player_name, player_name .. " died at " .. pos_string ..
-				", and dropped their inventory.")
+			minetest.chat_send_player(player_name, 
+			    S("@1 died at @2, and dropped their inventory.", 
+			      player_name, pos_string))
 		end
 		return
 	end
@@ -242,8 +249,9 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
 	minetest.log("action", player_name .. " dies at " .. pos_string ..
 		". Bones placed")
 	if bones_position_message then
-		minetest.chat_send_player(player_name, player_name .. " died at " .. pos_string ..
-			", and bones were placed.")
+		minetest.chat_send_player(player_name, 
+			    S("@1 died at @2, and bones were placed.", 
+			      player_name, pos_string))
 	end
 
 	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
@@ -266,7 +274,7 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
 	meta:set_string("owner", player_name)
 
 	if share_bones_time ~= 0 then
-		meta:set_string("infotext", player_name .. "'s fresh bones")
+		meta:set_string("infotext", S("@1's fresh bones.", player_name))
 
 		if share_bones_time_early == 0 or not minetest.is_protected(pos, player_name) then
 			meta:set_int("time", 0)
@@ -276,6 +284,6 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
 
 		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(10)
 	else
-		meta:set_string("infotext", player_name.."'s bones")
+		meta:set_string("infotext", S("@1's bones.", player_name))
 	end
 end)

mods/bucket/init.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 -- Minetest 0.4 mod: bucket
 -- See README.txt for licensing and other information.
 
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+
+
 minetest.register_alias("bucket", "bucket:bucket_empty")
 minetest.register_alias("bucket_water", "bucket:bucket_water")
 minetest.register_alias("bucket_lava", "bucket:bucket_lava")
@@ -111,7 +115,7 @@ function bucket.register_liquid(source, flowing, itemname, inventory_image, name
 end
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("bucket:bucket_empty", {
-	description = "Empty Bucket",
+	description = S("Empty Bucket"),
 	inventory_image = "bucket.png",
 	groups = {tool = 1},
 	liquids_pointable = true,
@@ -185,7 +189,7 @@ bucket.register_liquid(
 	"default:water_flowing",
 	"bucket:bucket_water",
 	"bucket_water.png",
-	"Water Bucket",
+	S("Water Bucket"),
 	{tool = 1, water_bucket = 1}
 )
 
@@ -200,7 +204,7 @@ bucket.register_liquid(
 	"default:river_water_flowing",
 	"bucket:bucket_river_water",
 	"bucket_river_water.png",
-	"River Water Bucket",
+	S("River Water Bucket"),
 	{tool = 1, water_bucket = 1},
 	true
 )
@@ -210,7 +214,7 @@ bucket.register_liquid(
 	"default:lava_flowing",
 	"bucket:bucket_lava",
 	"bucket_lava.png",
-	"Lava Bucket",
+	S("Lava Bucket"),
 	{tool = 1}
 )
 

mods/butterflies/init.lua

@@ -1,8 +1,13 @@
+-- butrerflies/init.lua
+
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
 -- register butterflies
 local butter_list = {
-	{"white", "White"},
-	{"red", "Red"},
-	{"violet", "Violet"}
+	{"white", S("White")},
+	{"red", S("Red")},
+	{"violet", S("Violet")}
 }
 
 for i in ipairs (butter_list) do
@@ -10,7 +15,7 @@ for i in ipairs (butter_list) do
 	local desc = butter_list[i][2]
 
 	minetest.register_node("butterflies:butterfly_"..name, {
-		description = desc.." Butterfly",
+		description = S("@1 Butterfly", desc),
 		drawtype = "plantlike",
 		tiles = {{
 			name = "butterflies_butterfly_"..name.."_animated.png",
@@ -56,7 +61,7 @@ for i in ipairs (butter_list) do
 	})
 
 	minetest.register_node("butterflies:hidden_butterfly_"..name, {
-		description = "Hidden "..desc.." Butterfly",
+		description = S("Hidden @1 Butterfly", desc),
 		drawtype = "airlike",
 		inventory_image = "insects_butterfly_"..name..".png",
 		wield_image =  "insects_butterfly_"..name..".png",

mods/carts/cart_entity.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-- carts/cart_entity.lua
+
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
+
 local cart_entity = {
 	initial_properties = {
 		physical = false, -- otherwise going uphill breaks
@@ -383,7 +389,7 @@ end
 minetest.register_entity("carts:cart", cart_entity)
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("carts:cart", {
-	description = "Cart (Sneak+Click to pick up)",
+	description = S("Cart (Sneak+Click to pick up)"),
 	inventory_image = minetest.inventorycube("carts_cart_top.png", "carts_cart_side.png", "carts_cart_side.png"),
 	wield_image = "carts_cart_side.png",
 	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)

mods/carts/rails.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
+-- carts/rails.lua
+
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
 carts:register_rail("carts:rail", {
-	description = "Rail",
+	description = S("Rail"),
 	tiles = {
 		"carts_rail_straight.png", "carts_rail_curved.png",
 		"carts_rail_t_junction.png", "carts_rail_crossing.png"
@@ -22,7 +27,7 @@ minetest.register_alias("default:rail", "carts:rail")
 
 
 carts:register_rail("carts:powerrail", {
-	description = "Powered Rail",
+	description = S("Powered Rail"),
 	tiles = {
 		"carts_rail_straight_pwr.png", "carts_rail_curved_pwr.png",
 		"carts_rail_t_junction_pwr.png", "carts_rail_crossing_pwr.png"
@@ -41,7 +46,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 
 
 carts:register_rail("carts:brakerail", {
-	description = "Brake Rail",
+	description = S("Brake Rail"),
 	tiles = {
 		"carts_rail_straight_brk.png", "carts_rail_curved_brk.png",
 		"carts_rail_t_junction_brk.png", "carts_rail_crossing_brk.png"

mods/creative/init.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-- creative/init.lua
+
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
+
 creative = {}
 
 local function update_sfinv(name)
@@ -14,7 +20,7 @@ local function update_sfinv(name)
 end
 
 minetest.register_privilege("creative", {
-	description = "Allow player to use creative inventory",
+	description = S("Allow player to use creative inventory"),
 	give_to_singleplayer = false,
 	give_to_admin = false,
 	on_grant = update_sfinv,

mods/creative/inventory.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-- creative/inventory.lua
+
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
+
 local player_inventory = {}
 local inventory_cache = {}
 
@@ -174,10 +180,10 @@ function creative.register_tab(name, title, items)
 	})
 end
 
-creative.register_tab("all", "All", minetest.registered_items)
-creative.register_tab("nodes", "Nodes", minetest.registered_nodes)
-creative.register_tab("tools", "Tools", minetest.registered_tools)
-creative.register_tab("craftitems", "Items", minetest.registered_craftitems)
+creative.register_tab("all", S("All"), minetest.registered_items)
+creative.register_tab("nodes", S("Nodes"), minetest.registered_nodes)
+creative.register_tab("tools", S("Tools"), minetest.registered_tools)
+creative.register_tab("craftitems", S("Items"), minetest.registered_craftitems)
 
 local old_homepage_name = sfinv.get_homepage_name
 function sfinv.get_homepage_name(player)

mods/default/chests.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 default.chest = {}
 
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
 function default.chest.get_chest_formspec(pos)
 	local spos = pos.x .. "," .. pos.y .. "," .. pos.z
 	local formspec =
@@ -84,7 +87,7 @@ function default.chest.register_chest(name, d)
 	if def.protected then
 		def.on_construct = function(pos)
 			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-			meta:set_string("infotext", "Locked Chest")
+			meta:set_string("infotext", S("Locked Chest"))
 			meta:set_string("owner", "")
 			local inv = meta:get_inventory()
 			inv:set_size("main", 8*4)
@@ -92,8 +95,8 @@ function default.chest.register_chest(name, d)
 		def.after_place_node = function(pos, placer)
 			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 			meta:set_string("owner", placer:get_player_name() or "")
-			meta:set_string("infotext", "Locked Chest (owned by " ..
-					meta:get_string("owner") .. ")")
+			meta:set_string("infotext", S("Locked Chest (owned by @1)", 
+					meta:get_string("owner")))
 		end
 		def.can_dig = function(pos,player)
 			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos);
@@ -171,7 +174,7 @@ function default.chest.register_chest(name, d)
 			-- verify placer is owner of lockable chest
 			if owner ~= pn then
 				minetest.record_protection_violation(pos, pn)
-				minetest.chat_send_player(pn, "You do not own this chest.")
+				minetest.chat_send_player(pn, S("You do not own this chest."))
 				return nil
 			end
 
@@ -181,12 +184,12 @@ function default.chest.register_chest(name, d)
 				meta:set_string("key_lock_secret", secret)
 			end
 
-			return secret, "a locked chest", owner
+			return secret, S("a locked chest"), owner
 		end
 	else
 		def.on_construct = function(pos)
 			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-			meta:set_string("infotext", "Chest")
+			meta:set_string("infotext", S("Chest"))
 			local inv = meta:get_inventory()
 			inv:set_size("main", 8*4)
 		end
@@ -285,7 +288,7 @@ function default.chest.register_chest(name, d)
 end
 
 default.chest.register_chest("chest", {
-	description = "Chest",
+	description = S("Chest"),
 	tiles = {
 		"default_chest_top.png",
 		"default_chest_top.png",
@@ -301,7 +304,7 @@ default.chest.register_chest("chest", {
 })
 
 default.chest.register_chest("chest_locked", {
-	description = "Locked Chest",
+	description = S("Locked Chest"),
 	tiles = {
 		"default_chest_top.png",
 		"default_chest_top.png",

mods/default/craftitems.lua

@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
 -- mods/default/craftitems.lua
 
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:stick", {
-	description = "Stick",
+	description = S("Stick"),
 	inventory_image = "default_stick.png",
 	groups = {stick = 1, flammable = 2},
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:paper", {
-	description = "Paper",
+	description = S("Paper"),
 	inventory_image = "default_paper.png",
 	groups = {flammable = 3},
 })
@@ -108,7 +111,9 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 		if #short_title > short_title_size + 3 then
 			short_title = short_title:sub(1, short_title_size) .. "..."
 		end
-		data.description = "\""..short_title.."\" by "..data.owner
+		-- Make description appropriate to intllib
+		-- data.description = "\""..short_title.."\" by "..data.owner
+		data.description = S("\"@1\" by @2", short_title, data.owner)
 		data.text = fields.text:sub(1, max_text_size)
 		data.text = data.text:gsub("\r\n", "\n"):gsub("\r", "\n")
 		data.page = 1
@@ -155,14 +160,14 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 end)
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:book", {
-	description = "Book",
+	description = S("Book"),
 	inventory_image = "default_book.png",
 	groups = {book = 1, flammable = 3},
 	on_use = book_on_use,
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:book_written", {
-	description = "Book With Text",
+	description = S("Book With Text"),
 	inventory_image = "default_book_written.png",
 	groups = {book = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1, flammable = 3},
 	stack_max = 1,
@@ -199,7 +204,7 @@ minetest.register_on_craft(function(itemstack, player, old_craft_grid, craft_inv
 end)
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:skeleton_key", {
-	description = "Skeleton Key",
+	description = S("Skeleton Key"),
 	inventory_image = "default_key_skeleton.png",
 	groups = {key = 1},
 	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
@@ -255,93 +260,93 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("default:skeleton_key", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:coal_lump", {
-	description = "Coal Lump",
+	description = S("Coal Lump"),
 	inventory_image = "default_coal_lump.png",
 	groups = {coal = 1, flammable = 1}
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:iron_lump", {
-	description = "Iron Lump",
+	description = S("Iron Lump"),
 	inventory_image = "default_iron_lump.png"
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:copper_lump", {
-	description = "Copper Lump",
+	description = S("Copper Lump"),
 	inventory_image = "default_copper_lump.png"
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:tin_lump", {
-	description = "Tin Lump",
+	description = S("Tin Lump"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tin_lump.png"
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:mese_crystal", {
-	description = "Mese Crystal",
+	description = S("Mese Crystal"),
 	inventory_image = "default_mese_crystal.png",
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:gold_lump", {
-	description = "Gold Lump",
+	description = S("Gold Lump"),
 	inventory_image = "default_gold_lump.png"
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:diamond", {
-	description = "Diamond",
+	description = S("Diamond"),
 	inventory_image = "default_diamond.png",
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:clay_lump", {
-	description = "Clay Lump",
+	description = S("Clay Lump"),
 	inventory_image = "default_clay_lump.png",
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:steel_ingot", {
-	description = "Steel Ingot",
+	description = S("Steel Ingot"),
 	inventory_image = "default_steel_ingot.png"
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:copper_ingot", {
-	description = "Copper Ingot",
+	description = S("Copper Ingot"),
 	inventory_image = "default_copper_ingot.png"
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:tin_ingot", {
-	description = "Tin Ingot",
+	description = S("Tin Ingot"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tin_ingot.png"
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:bronze_ingot", {
-	description = "Bronze Ingot",
+	description = S("Bronze Ingot"),
 	inventory_image = "default_bronze_ingot.png"
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:gold_ingot", {
-	description = "Gold Ingot",
+	description = S("Gold Ingot"),
 	inventory_image = "default_gold_ingot.png"
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:mese_crystal_fragment", {
-	description = "Mese Crystal Fragment",
+	description = S("Mese Crystal Fragment"),
 	inventory_image = "default_mese_crystal_fragment.png",
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:clay_brick", {
-	description = "Clay Brick",
+	description = S("Clay Brick"),
 	inventory_image = "default_clay_brick.png",
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:obsidian_shard", {
-	description = "Obsidian Shard",
+	description = S("Obsidian Shard"),
 	inventory_image = "default_obsidian_shard.png",
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:flint", {
-	description = "Flint",
+	description = S("Flint"),
 	inventory_image = "default_flint.png"
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("default:blueberries", {
-	description = "Blueberries",
+	description = S("Blueberries"),
 	inventory_image = "default_blueberries.png",
 	groups = {food_blueberries = 1, food_berry = 1},
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(2),

mods/default/furnace.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-- default/furnace.lua
+
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
 
 --
 -- Formspecs
@@ -60,7 +65,7 @@ local function allow_metadata_inventory_put(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
 	if listname == "fuel" then
 		if minetest.get_craft_result({method="fuel", width=1, items={stack}}).time ~= 0 then
 			if inv:is_empty("src") then
-				meta:set_string("infotext", "Furnace is empty")
+				meta:set_string("infotext", S("Furnace is empty"))
 			end
 			return stack:get_count()
 		else
@@ -209,19 +214,19 @@ local function furnace_node_timer(pos, elapsed)
 	if cookable then
 		item_percent = math.floor(src_time / cooked.time * 100)
 		if dst_full then
-			item_state = "100% (output full)"
+			item_state = S("100% (output full)")
 		else
-			item_state = item_percent .. "%"
+			item_state = S("@1%", item_percent)
 		end
 	else
 		if srclist[1]:is_empty() then
-			item_state = "Empty"
+			item_state = S("Empty")
 		else
-			item_state = "Not cookable"
+			item_state = S("Not cookable")
 		end
 	end
 
-	local fuel_state = "Empty"
+	local fuel_state = S("Empty")
 	local active = "inactive"
 	local result = false
 
@@ -243,8 +248,10 @@ local function furnace_node_timer(pos, elapsed)
 		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):stop()
 	end
 
-	local infotext = "Furnace " .. active .. "\n(Item: " .. item_state ..
-		"; Fuel: " .. fuel_state .. ")"
+--	local infotext = "Furnace " .. active .. "\n(Item: " .. item_state ..
+--		"; Fuel: " .. fuel_state .. ")"
+	local infotext = S("Furnace @1 \n(Item: @2; Fuel: @3)", active, 
+	    item_state, fuel_state)
 
 	--
 	-- Set meta values
@@ -263,7 +270,7 @@ end
 --
 
 minetest.register_node("default:furnace", {
-	description = "Furnace",
+	description = S("Furnace"),
 	tiles = {
 		"default_furnace_top.png", "default_furnace_bottom.png",
 		"default_furnace_side.png", "default_furnace_side.png",
@@ -311,7 +318,7 @@ minetest.register_node("default:furnace", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("default:furnace_active", {
-	description = "Furnace",
+	description = S("Furnace"),
 	tiles = {
 		"default_furnace_top.png", "default_furnace_bottom.png",
 		"default_furnace_side.png", "default_furnace_side.png",

mods/default/tools.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 -- mods/default/tools.lua
 
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
 -- The hand
 minetest.register_item(":", {
 	type = "none",
@@ -22,7 +25,7 @@ minetest.register_item(":", {
 --
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:pick_wood", {
-	description = "Wooden Pickaxe",
+	description = S("Wooden Pickaxe"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_woodpick.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1.2,
@@ -37,7 +40,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:pick_wood", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:pick_stone", {
-	description = "Stone Pickaxe",
+	description = S("Stone Pickaxe"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_stonepick.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1.3,
@@ -52,7 +55,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:pick_stone", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:pick_bronze", {
-	description = "Bronze Pickaxe",
+	description = S("Bronze Pickaxe"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_bronzepick.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1.0,
@@ -67,7 +70,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:pick_bronze", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:pick_steel", {
-	description = "Steel Pickaxe",
+	description = S("Steel Pickaxe"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_steelpick.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1.0,
@@ -82,7 +85,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:pick_steel", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:pick_mese", {
-	description = "Mese Pickaxe",
+	description = S("Mese Pickaxe"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_mesepick.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 0.9,
@@ -97,7 +100,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:pick_mese", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:pick_diamond", {
-	description = "Diamond Pickaxe",
+	description = S("Diamond Pickaxe"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_diamondpick.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 0.9,
@@ -116,7 +119,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:pick_diamond", {
 --
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:shovel_wood", {
-	description = "Wooden Shovel",
+	description = S("Wooden Shovel"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_woodshovel.png",
 	wield_image = "default_tool_woodshovel.png^[transformR90",
 	tool_capabilities = {
@@ -132,7 +135,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:shovel_wood", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:shovel_stone", {
-	description = "Stone Shovel",
+	description = S("Stone Shovel"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_stoneshovel.png",
 	wield_image = "default_tool_stoneshovel.png^[transformR90",
 	tool_capabilities = {
@@ -148,7 +151,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:shovel_stone", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:shovel_bronze", {
-	description = "Bronze Shovel",
+	description = S("Bronze Shovel"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_bronzeshovel.png",
 	wield_image = "default_tool_bronzeshovel.png^[transformR90",
 	tool_capabilities = {
@@ -164,7 +167,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:shovel_bronze", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:shovel_steel", {
-	description = "Steel Shovel",
+	description = S("Steel Shovel"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_steelshovel.png",
 	wield_image = "default_tool_steelshovel.png^[transformR90",
 	tool_capabilities = {
@@ -180,7 +183,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:shovel_steel", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:shovel_mese", {
-	description = "Mese Shovel",
+	description = S("Mese Shovel"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_meseshovel.png",
 	wield_image = "default_tool_meseshovel.png^[transformR90",
 	tool_capabilities = {
@@ -196,7 +199,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:shovel_mese", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:shovel_diamond", {
-	description = "Diamond Shovel",
+	description = S("Diamond Shovel"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_diamondshovel.png",
 	wield_image = "default_tool_diamondshovel.png^[transformR90",
 	tool_capabilities = {
@@ -216,7 +219,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:shovel_diamond", {
 --
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:axe_wood", {
-	description = "Wooden Axe",
+	description = S("Wooden Axe"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_woodaxe.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1.0,
@@ -231,7 +234,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:axe_wood", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:axe_stone", {
-	description = "Stone Axe",
+	description = S("Stone Axe"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_stoneaxe.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1.2,
@@ -246,7 +249,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:axe_stone", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:axe_bronze", {
-	description = "Bronze Axe",
+	description = S("Bronze Axe"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_bronzeaxe.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1.0,
@@ -261,7 +264,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:axe_bronze", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:axe_steel", {
-	description = "Steel Axe",
+	description = S("Steel Axe"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_steelaxe.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1.0,
@@ -276,7 +279,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:axe_steel", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:axe_mese", {
-	description = "Mese Axe",
+	description = S("Mese Axe"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_meseaxe.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 0.9,
@@ -291,7 +294,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:axe_mese", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:axe_diamond", {
-	description = "Diamond Axe",
+	description = S("Diamond Axe"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_diamondaxe.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 0.9,
@@ -310,7 +313,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:axe_diamond", {
 --
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:sword_wood", {
-	description = "Wooden Sword",
+	description = S("Wooden Sword"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_woodsword.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1,
@@ -325,7 +328,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:sword_wood", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:sword_stone", {
-	description = "Stone Sword",
+	description = S("Stone Sword"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_stonesword.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1.2,
@@ -340,7 +343,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:sword_stone", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:sword_bronze", {
-	description = "Bronze Sword",
+	description = S("Bronze Sword"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_bronzesword.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 0.8,
@@ -355,7 +358,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:sword_bronze", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:sword_steel", {
-	description = "Steel Sword",
+	description = S("Steel Sword"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_steelsword.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 0.8,
@@ -370,7 +373,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:sword_steel", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:sword_mese", {
-	description = "Mese Sword",
+	description = S("Mese Sword"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_mesesword.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 0.7,
@@ -385,7 +388,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:sword_mese", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:sword_diamond", {
-	description = "Diamond Sword",
+	description = S("Diamond Sword"),
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_diamondsword.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 0.7,
@@ -400,7 +403,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:sword_diamond", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("default:key", {
-	description = "Key",
+	description = S("Key"),
 	inventory_image = "default_key.png",
 	groups = {key = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},
 	stack_max = 1,

mods/default/torch.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-- default/torch.lua
+
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
 local function on_flood(pos, oldnode, newnode)
 	minetest.add_item(pos, ItemStack("default:torch 1"))
 	-- Play flame-extinguish sound if liquid is not an 'igniter'
@@ -14,7 +19,7 @@ local function on_flood(pos, oldnode, newnode)
 end
 
 minetest.register_node("default:torch", {
-	description = "Torch",
+	description = S("Torch"),
 	drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "torch_floor.obj",
 	inventory_image = "default_torch_on_floor.png",

mods/default/trees.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-- default/trees.lua
+
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
+
 local random = math.random
 
 --
@@ -560,9 +566,12 @@ function default.sapling_on_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing,
 			interval) then
 		minetest.record_protection_violation(pos, player_name)
 		-- Print extra information to explain
+--		minetest.chat_send_player(player_name,
+--			itemstack:get_definition().description .. " will intersect protection " ..
+--			"on growth")
 		minetest.chat_send_player(player_name,
-			itemstack:get_definition().description .. " will intersect protection " ..
-			"on growth")
+			S("@1 will intersect protection on growth.", 
+			  itemstack:get_definition().description))
 		return itemstack
 	end
 

mods/doors/init.lua

@@ -1,9 +1,15 @@
+-- doors/init.lua
+
 -- our API object
 doors = {}
 
 doors.registered_doors = {}
 doors.registered_trapdoors = {}
 
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
+
 local function replace_old_owner_information(pos)
 	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 	local owner = meta:get_string("doors_owner")
@@ -71,7 +77,7 @@ end
 -- this hidden node is placed on top of the bottom, and prevents
 -- nodes from being placed in the top half of the door.
 minetest.register_node("doors:hidden", {
-	description = "Hidden Door Segment",
+	description = S("Hidden Door Segment"),
 	-- can't use airlike otherwise falling nodes will turn to entities
 	-- and will be forever stuck until door is removed.
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
@@ -327,7 +333,7 @@ function doors.register(name, def)
 
 			if def.protected then
 				meta:set_string("owner", pn)
-				meta:set_string("infotext", "Owned by " .. pn)
+				meta:set_string("infotext", S("Owned by @1", pn))
 			end
 
 			if not (creative and creative.is_enabled_for and creative.is_enabled_for(pn)) then
@@ -401,7 +407,7 @@ function doors.register(name, def)
 			-- verify placer is owner of lockable door
 			if owner ~= pname then
 				minetest.record_protection_violation(pos, pname)
-				minetest.chat_send_player(pname, "You do not own this locked door.")
+				minetest.chat_send_player(pname, S("You do not own this locked door."))
 				return nil
 			end
 
@@ -449,7 +455,7 @@ end
 
 doors.register("door_wood", {
 		tiles = {{ name = "doors_door_wood.png", backface_culling = true }},
-		description = "Wooden Door",
+		description = S("Wooden Door"),
 		inventory_image = "doors_item_wood.png",
 		groups = {choppy = 2, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 2, flammable = 2},
 		recipe = {
@@ -461,7 +467,7 @@ doors.register("door_wood", {
 
 doors.register("door_steel", {
 		tiles = {{name = "doors_door_steel.png", backface_culling = true}},
-		description = "Steel Door",
+		description = S("Steel Door"),
 		inventory_image = "doors_item_steel.png",
 		protected = true,
 		groups = {cracky = 1, level = 2},
@@ -477,7 +483,7 @@ doors.register("door_steel", {
 
 doors.register("door_glass", {
 		tiles = {"doors_door_glass.png"},
-		description = "Glass Door",
+		description = S("Glass Door"),
 		inventory_image = "doors_item_glass.png",
 		groups = {cracky=3, oddly_breakable_by_hand=3},
 		sounds = default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
@@ -492,7 +498,7 @@ doors.register("door_glass", {
 
 doors.register("door_obsidian_glass", {
 		tiles = {"doors_door_obsidian_glass.png"},
-		description = "Obsidian Glass Door",
+		description = S("Obsidian Glass Door"),
 		inventory_image = "doors_item_obsidian_glass.png",
 		groups = {cracky=3},
 		sounds = default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
@@ -580,7 +586,7 @@ function doors.register_trapdoor(name, def)
 			local pn = placer:get_player_name()
 			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 			meta:set_string("owner", pn)
-			meta:set_string("infotext", "Owned by "..pn)
+			meta:set_string("infotext", S("Owned by @1", pn))
 
 			return (creative and creative.is_enabled_for and creative.is_enabled_for(pn))
 		end
@@ -599,7 +605,7 @@ function doors.register_trapdoor(name, def)
 			-- verify placer is owner of lockable door
 			if owner ~= pname then
 				minetest.record_protection_violation(pos, pname)
-				minetest.chat_send_player(pname, "You do not own this trapdoor.")
+				minetest.chat_send_player(pname, S("You do not own this trapdoor."))
 				return nil
 			end
 
@@ -679,7 +685,7 @@ function doors.register_trapdoor(name, def)
 end
 
 doors.register_trapdoor("doors:trapdoor", {
-	description = "Wooden Trapdoor",
+	description = S("Wooden Trapdoor"),
 	inventory_image = "doors_trapdoor.png",
 	wield_image = "doors_trapdoor.png",
 	tile_front = "doors_trapdoor.png",
@@ -688,7 +694,7 @@ doors.register_trapdoor("doors:trapdoor", {
 })
 
 doors.register_trapdoor("doors:trapdoor_steel", {
-	description = "Steel Trapdoor",
+	description = S("Steel Trapdoor"),
 	inventory_image = "doors_trapdoor_steel.png",
 	wield_image = "doors_trapdoor_steel.png",
 	tile_front = "doors_trapdoor_steel.png",
@@ -795,35 +801,35 @@ function doors.register_fencegate(name, def)
 end
 
 doors.register_fencegate("doors:gate_wood", {
-	description = "Apple Wood Fence Gate",
+	description = S("Apple Wood Fence Gate"),
 	texture = "default_wood.png",
 	material = "default:wood",
 	groups = {choppy = 2, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 2, flammable = 2}
 })
 
 doors.register_fencegate("doors:gate_acacia_wood", {
-	description = "Acacia Wood Fence Gate",
+	description = S("Acacia Wood Fence Gate"),
 	texture = "default_acacia_wood.png",
 	material = "default:acacia_wood",
 	groups = {choppy = 2, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 2, flammable = 2}
 })
 
 doors.register_fencegate("doors:gate_junglewood", {
-	description = "Jungle Wood Fence Gate",
+	description = S("Jungle Wood Fence Gate"),
 	texture = "default_junglewood.png",
 	material = "default:junglewood",
 	groups = {choppy = 2, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 2, flammable = 2}
 })
 
 doors.register_fencegate("doors:gate_pine_wood", {
-	description = "Pine Wood Fence Gate",
+	description = S("Pine Wood Fence Gate"),
 	texture = "default_pine_wood.png",
 	material = "default:pine_wood",
 	groups = {choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 2, flammable = 3}
 })
 
 doors.register_fencegate("doors:gate_aspen_wood", {
-	description = "Aspen Wood Fence Gate",
+	description = S("Aspen Wood Fence Gate"),
 	texture = "default_aspen_wood.png",
 	material = "default:aspen_wood",
 	groups = {choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 2, flammable = 3}

mods/dye/init.lua

@@ -1,23 +1,28 @@
+-- dye/init.lua
+
 dye = {}
 
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator() 
+
 -- Make dye names and descriptions available globally
 
 dye.dyes = {
-	{"white",      "White"},
-	{"grey",       "Grey"},
-	{"dark_grey",  "Dark grey"},
-	{"black",      "Black"},
-	{"violet",     "Violet"},
-	{"blue",       "Blue"},
-	{"cyan",       "Cyan"},
-	{"dark_green", "Dark green"},
-	{"green",      "Green"},
-	{"yellow",     "Yellow"},
-	{"brown",      "Brown"},
-	{"orange",     "Orange"},
-	{"red",        "Red"},
-	{"magenta",    "Magenta"},
-	{"pink",       "Pink"},
+	{"white",      S("White")},
+	{"grey",       S("Grey")},
+	{"dark_grey",  S("Dark grey")},
+	{"black",      S("Black")},
+	{"violet",     S("Violet")},
+	{"blue",       S("Blue")},
+	{"cyan",       S("Cyan")},
+	{"dark_green", S("Dark green")},
+	{"green",      S("Green")},
+	{"yellow",     S("Yellow")},
+	{"brown",      S("Brown")},
+	{"orange",     S("Orange")},
+	{"red",        S("Red")},
+	{"magenta",    S("Magenta")},
+	{"pink",       S("Pink")},
 }
 
 -- Define items
@@ -30,7 +35,7 @@ for _, row in ipairs(dye.dyes) do
 
 	minetest.register_craftitem("dye:" .. name, {
 		inventory_image = "dye_" .. name .. ".png",
-		description = description .. " Dye",
+		description = S("@1 Dye", description),
 		groups = groups
 	})
 

mods/farming/api.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+-- farming/api.lua
+
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
 
 -- Wear out hoes, place soil
 -- TODO Ignore group:flower
@@ -78,7 +82,7 @@ farming.register_hoe = function(name, def)
 	end
 	-- Check def table
 	if def.description == nil then
-		def.description = "Hoe"
+		def.description = S("Hoe")
 	end
 	if def.inventory_image == nil then
 		def.inventory_image = "unknown_item.png"
@@ -251,7 +255,7 @@ farming.register_plant = function(name, def)
 
 	-- Check def table
 	if not def.description then
-		def.description = "Seed"
+		def.description = S("Seed")
 	end
 	if not def.inventory_image then
 		def.inventory_image = "unknown_item.png"

mods/farming/hoes.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
+-- farming/hoes.lua
+
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
 farming.register_hoe(":farming:hoe_wood", {
-	description = "Wooden Hoe",
+	description = S("Wooden Hoe"),
 	inventory_image = "farming_tool_woodhoe.png",
 	max_uses = 30,
 	material = "group:wood",
@@ -7,7 +12,7 @@ farming.register_hoe(":farming:hoe_wood", {
 })
 
 farming.register_hoe(":farming:hoe_stone", {
-	description = "Stone Hoe",
+	description = S("Stone Hoe"),
 	inventory_image = "farming_tool_stonehoe.png",
 	max_uses = 90,
 	material = "group:stone",
@@ -15,7 +20,7 @@ farming.register_hoe(":farming:hoe_stone", {
 })
 
 farming.register_hoe(":farming:hoe_steel", {
-	description = "Steel Hoe",
+	description = S("Steel Hoe"),
 	inventory_image = "farming_tool_steelhoe.png",
 	max_uses = 500,
 	material = "default:steel_ingot",
@@ -28,21 +33,21 @@ farming.register_hoe(":farming:hoe_steel", {
 -- release.
 
 farming.register_hoe(":farming:hoe_bronze", {
-	description = "Bronze Hoe",
+	description = S("Bronze Hoe"),
 	inventory_image = "farming_tool_bronzehoe.png",
 	max_uses = 220,
 	groups = {hoe = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},
 })
 
 farming.register_hoe(":farming:hoe_mese", {
-	description = "Mese Hoe",
+	description = S("Mese Hoe"),
 	inventory_image = "farming_tool_mesehoe.png",
 	max_uses = 350,
 	groups = {hoe = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},
 })
 
 farming.register_hoe(":farming:hoe_diamond", {
-	description = "Diamond Hoe",
+	description = S("Diamond Hoe"),
 	inventory_image = "farming_tool_diamondhoe.png",
 	max_uses = 500,
 	groups = {hoe = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},

mods/farming/init.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+-- farming/init.lua
+
 -- Global farming namespace
 
 farming = {}
@@ -11,10 +13,14 @@ dofile(farming.path .. "/nodes.lua")
 dofile(farming.path .. "/hoes.lua")
 
 
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
+
 -- WHEAT
 
 farming.register_plant("farming:wheat", {
-	description = "Wheat Seed",
+	description = S("Wheat Seed"),
 	paramtype2 = "meshoptions",
 	inventory_image = "farming_wheat_seed.png",
 	steps = 8,
@@ -26,13 +32,13 @@ farming.register_plant("farming:wheat", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("farming:flour", {
-	description = "Flour",
+	description = S("Flour"),
 	inventory_image = "farming_flour.png",
 	groups = {food_flour = 1, flammable = 1},
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("farming:bread", {
-	description = "Bread",
+	description = S("Bread"),
 	inventory_image = "farming_bread.png",
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(5),
 	groups = {food_bread = 1, flammable = 2},
@@ -55,7 +61,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 -- Cotton
 
 farming.register_plant("farming:cotton", {
-	description = "Cotton Seed",
+	description = S("Cotton Seed"),
 	inventory_image = "farming_cotton_seed.png",
 	steps = 8,
 	minlight = 13,
@@ -65,7 +71,7 @@ farming.register_plant("farming:cotton", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("farming:string", {
-	description = "String",
+	description = S("String"),
 	inventory_image = "farming_string.png",
 	groups = {flammable = 2},
 })

mods/farming/nodes.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-- farming/nodes.lua
+
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
+
 minetest.override_item("default:dirt", {
 	soil = {
 		base = "default:dirt",
@@ -55,7 +61,7 @@ minetest.override_item("default:dry_dirt_with_dry_grass", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("farming:soil", {
-	description = "Soil",
+	description = S("Soil"),
 	tiles = {"default_dirt.png^farming_soil.png", "default_dirt.png"},
 	drop = "default:dirt",
 	groups = {crumbly=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1, soil=2, grassland = 1, field = 1},
@@ -68,7 +74,7 @@ minetest.register_node("farming:soil", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("farming:soil_wet", {
-	description = "Wet Soil",
+	description = S("Wet Soil"),
 	tiles = {"default_dirt.png^farming_soil_wet.png", "default_dirt.png^farming_soil_wet_side.png"},
 	drop = "default:dirt",
 	groups = {crumbly=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1, soil=3, wet = 1, grassland = 1, field = 1},
@@ -115,7 +121,7 @@ minetest.override_item("default:desert_sand", {
 	}
 })
 minetest.register_node("farming:desert_sand_soil", {
-	description = "Desert Sand Soil",
+	description = S("Desert Sand Soil"),
 	drop = "default:desert_sand",
 	tiles = {"farming_desert_sand_soil.png", "default_desert_sand.png"},
 	groups = {crumbly=3, not_in_creative_inventory = 1, falling_node=1, sand=1, soil = 2, desert = 1, field = 1},
@@ -128,7 +134,7 @@ minetest.register_node("farming:desert_sand_soil", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("farming:desert_sand_soil_wet", {
-	description = "Wet Desert Sand Soil",
+	description = S("Wet Desert Sand Soil"),
 	drop = "default:desert_sand",
 	tiles = {"farming_desert_sand_soil_wet.png", "farming_desert_sand_soil_wet_side.png"},
 	groups = {crumbly=3, falling_node=1, sand=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1, soil=3, wet = 1, desert = 1, field = 1},
@@ -141,7 +147,7 @@ minetest.register_node("farming:desert_sand_soil_wet", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("farming:straw", {
-	description = "Straw",
+	description = S("Straw"),
 	tiles = {"farming_straw.png"},
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	groups = {snappy=3, flammable=4, fall_damage_add_percent=-30},
@@ -153,8 +159,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"farming:straw",
 	{snappy = 3, flammable = 4},
 	{"farming_straw.png"},
-	"Straw Stair",
-	"Straw Slab",
+	S("Straw Stair"),
+	S("Straw Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 	true
 )

mods/fire/init.lua

@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
+-- fire/init.lua
+
 -- Global namespace for functions
 
 fire = {}
 
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
+
 -- 'Enable fire' setting
 
 local fire_enabled = minetest.settings:get_bool("enable_fire")
@@ -82,7 +88,7 @@ minetest.register_node("fire:basic_flame", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("fire:permanent_flame", {
-	description = "Permanent Flame",
+	description = S("Permanent Flame"),
 	drawtype = "firelike",
 	tiles = {
 		{
@@ -113,7 +119,7 @@ minetest.register_node("fire:permanent_flame", {
 -- Flint and steel
 
 minetest.register_tool("fire:flint_and_steel", {
-	description = "Flint and Steel",
+	description = S("Flint and Steel"),
 	inventory_image = "fire_flint_steel.png",
 	sound = {breaks = "default_tool_breaks"},
 
@@ -320,7 +326,7 @@ if fire_enabled then
 		interval = 7,
 		chance = 12,
 		catch_up = false,
-		action = function(pos)
+		action = function(pos, node, active_object_count, active_object_count_wider)
 			local p = minetest.find_node_near(pos, 1, {"air"})
 			if p then
 				minetest.set_node(p, {name = "fire:basic_flame"})
@@ -337,7 +343,7 @@ if fire_enabled then
 		interval = 5,
 		chance = 18,
 		catch_up = false,
-		action = function(pos)
+		action = function(pos, node, active_object_count, active_object_count_wider)
 			local p = minetest.find_node_near(pos, 1, {"group:flammable"})
 			if not p then
 				return

mods/fireflies/init.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
--- firefly
+-- firefly/init.lua
+
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
+
 minetest.register_node("fireflies:firefly", {
-	description = "Firefly",
+	description = S("Firefly"),
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
 	tiles = {{
 		name = "fireflies_firefly_animated.png",
@@ -47,7 +52,7 @@ minetest.register_node("fireflies:firefly", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("fireflies:hidden_firefly", {
-	description = "Hidden Firefly",
+	description = S("Hidden Firefly"),
 	drawtype = "airlike",
 	inventory_image = "fireflies_firefly.png",
 	wield_image =  "fireflies_firefly.png",
@@ -84,7 +89,7 @@ minetest.register_node("fireflies:hidden_firefly", {
 
 -- bug net
 minetest.register_tool("fireflies:bug_net", {
-	description = "Bug Net",
+	description = S("Bug Net"),
 	inventory_image = "fireflies_bugnet.png",
 	on_use = function(itemstack, player, pointed_thing)
 		if not pointed_thing or pointed_thing.type ~= "node" or
@@ -113,14 +118,14 @@ minetest.register_craft( {
 	recipe = {
 		{"farming:string", "farming:string"},
 		{"farming:string", "farming:string"},
-		{"group:stick", ""}
+		{"default:stick", ""}
 	}
 })
 
 
 -- firefly in a bottle
 minetest.register_node("fireflies:firefly_bottle", {
-	description = "Firefly in a Bottle",
+	description = S("Firefly in a Bottle"),
 	inventory_image = "fireflies_bottle.png",
 	wield_image = "fireflies_bottle.png",
 	tiles = {{

mods/flowers/init.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+-- flowers/init.lua
+
 -- Minetest 0.4 mod: default
 -- See README.txt for licensing and other information.
 
@@ -6,6 +8,9 @@
 
 flowers = {}
 
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
 
 -- Map Generation
 
@@ -58,49 +63,49 @@ end
 flowers.datas = {
 	{
 		"rose",
-		"Red Rose",
+		S("Red Rose"),
 		{-2 / 16, -0.5, -2 / 16, 2 / 16, 5 / 16, 2 / 16},
 		{color_red = 1, flammable = 1}
 	},
 	{
 		"tulip",
-		"Orange Tulip",
+		S("Orange Tulip"),
 		{-2 / 16, -0.5, -2 / 16, 2 / 16, 3 / 16, 2 / 16},
 		{color_orange = 1, flammable = 1}
 	},
 	{
 		"dandelion_yellow",
-		"Yellow Dandelion",
+		S("Yellow Dandelion"),
 		{-4 / 16, -0.5, -4 / 16, 4 / 16, -2 / 16, 4 / 16},
 		{color_yellow = 1, flammable = 1}
 	},
 	{
 		"chrysanthemum_green",
-		"Green Chrysanthemum",
+		S("Green Chrysanthemum"),
 		{-4 / 16, -0.5, -4 / 16, 4 / 16, -1 / 16, 4 / 16},
 		{color_green = 1, flammable = 1}
 	},
 	{
 		"geranium",
-		"Blue Geranium",
+		S("Blue Geranium"),
 		{-2 / 16, -0.5, -2 / 16, 2 / 16, 2 / 16, 2 / 16},
 		{color_blue = 1, flammable = 1}
 	},
 	{
 		"viola",
-		"Viola",
+		S("Viola"),
 		{-5 / 16, -0.5, -5 / 16, 5 / 16, -1 / 16, 5 / 16},
 		{color_violet = 1, flammable = 1}
 	},
 	{
 		"dandelion_white",
-		"White Dandelion",
+		S("White Dandelion"),
 		{-5 / 16, -0.5, -5 / 16, 5 / 16, -2 / 16, 5 / 16},
 		{color_white = 1, flammable = 1}
 	},
 	{
 		"tulip_black",
-		"Black Tulip",
+		S("Black Tulip"),
 		{-2 / 16, -0.5, -2 / 16, 2 / 16, 3 / 16, 2 / 16},
 		{color_black = 1, flammable = 1}
 	},
@@ -180,7 +185,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 --
 
 minetest.register_node("flowers:mushroom_red", {
-	description = "Red Mushroom",
+	description = S("Red Mushroom"),
 	tiles = {"flowers_mushroom_red.png"},
 	inventory_image = "flowers_mushroom_red.png",
 	wield_image = "flowers_mushroom_red.png",
@@ -199,7 +204,7 @@ minetest.register_node("flowers:mushroom_red", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("flowers:mushroom_brown", {
-	description = "Brown Mushroom",
+	description = S("Brown Mushroom"),
 	tiles = {"flowers_mushroom_brown.png"},
 	inventory_image = "flowers_mushroom_brown.png",
 	wield_image = "flowers_mushroom_brown.png",
@@ -267,7 +272,7 @@ minetest.register_alias("mushroom:red_natural", "flowers:mushroom_red")
 --
 
 local waterlily_def = {
-	description = "Waterlily",
+	description = S("Waterlily"),
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",

mods/game_commands/init.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
+-- game_commands/init.lua
+
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
+
 minetest.register_chatcommand("killme", {
-	description = "Kill yourself to respawn",
+	description = S("Kill yourself to respawn"),
 	func = function(name)
 		local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
 		if player then
@@ -15,11 +21,11 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("killme", {
 
 				-- There doesn't seem to be a way to get a default spawn pos
 				-- from the lua API
-				return false, "No static_spawnpoint defined"
+				return false, S("No static_spawnpoint defined")
 			end
 		else
 			-- Show error message if used when not logged in, eg: from IRC mod
-			return false, "You need to be online to be killed!"
+			return false, S("You need to be online to be killed!")
 		end
 	end
 })

mods/give_initial_stuff/init.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+-- gave_initial_stuff/init.lua
+
 local stuff_string = minetest.settings:get("initial_stuff") or
 		"default:pick_steel,default:axe_steel,default:shovel_steel," ..
 		"default:torch 99,default:cobble 99"

mods/map/init.lua

@@ -1,8 +1,14 @@
+-- map/init.lua
+
 -- Mod global namespace
 
 map = {}
 
 
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
+
 -- Cache creative mode setting
 
 local creative_mode_cache = minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode")
@@ -49,7 +55,7 @@ minetest.after(5.3, cyclic_update)
 -- Mapping kit item
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("map:mapping_kit", {
-	description = "Mapping Kit\nUse with 'Minimap' key",
+	description = S("Mapping Kit\nUse with 'Minimap' key"),
 	inventory_image = "map_mapping_kit.png",
 	stack_max = 1,
 	groups = {flammable = 3},
@@ -65,7 +71,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("map:mapping_kit", {
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "map:mapping_kit",
 	recipe = {
-		{"default:glass", "default:paper", "group:stick"},
+		{"default:glass", "default:paper", "default:stick"},
 		{"default:steel_ingot", "default:paper", "default:steel_ingot"},
 		{"group:wood", "default:paper", "dye:black"},
 	}

mods/player_api/init.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+-- player/init.lua
+
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("player_api") .. "/api.lua")
 
 -- Default player appearance

mods/screwdriver/init.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
+-- screwdriver/init.lua
+
 screwdriver = {}
 
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
+
 screwdriver.ROTATE_FACE = 1
 screwdriver.ROTATE_AXIS = 2
 screwdriver.disallow = function(pos, node, user, mode, new_param2)
@@ -144,7 +150,7 @@ end
 
 -- Screwdriver
 minetest.register_tool("screwdriver:screwdriver", {
-	description = "Screwdriver (left-click rotates face, right-click rotates axis)",
+	description = S("Screwdriver (left-click rotates face, right-click rotates axis)"),
 	inventory_image = "screwdriver.png",
 	groups = {tool = 1},
 	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)

mods/sethome/init.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
+-- sethome/init.lua
 
 sethome = {}
 
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+
+
 local homes_file = minetest.get_worldpath() .. "/homes"
 local homepos = {}
 
@@ -68,30 +73,30 @@ sethome.go = function(name)
 end
 
 minetest.register_privilege("home", {
-	description = "Can use /sethome and /home",
+	description = S("Can use /sethome and /home"),
 	give_to_singleplayer = false
 })
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("home", {
-	description = "Teleport you to your home point",
+	description = S("Teleport you to your home point"),
 	privs = {home = true},
 	func = function(name)
 		if sethome.go(name) then
-			return true, "Teleported to home!"
+			return true, S("Teleported to home!")
 		end
-		return false, "Set a home using /sethome"
+		return false, S("Set a home using /sethome")
 	end,
 })
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("sethome", {
-	description = "Set your home point",
+	description = S("Set your home point"),
 	privs = {home = true},
 	func = function(name)
 		name = name or "" -- fallback to blank name if nil
 		local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
 		if player and sethome.set(name, player:get_pos()) then
-			return true, "Home set!"
+			return true, S("Home set!")
 		end
-		return false, "Player not found!"
+		return false, S("Player not found!")
 	end,
 })

mods/sfinv/init.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+-- sfinv/init.lua
+
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("sfinv") .. "/api.lua")
 
 sfinv.register_page("sfinv:crafting", {

mods/spawn/init.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+-- spawn/init.lua
+
 -- Disable by mapgen, setting or if 'static_spawnpoint' is set
 --------------------------------------------------------------
 

mods/stairs/init.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+-- stairs/init.lua
+
 -- Minetest 0.4 mod: stairs
 -- See README.txt for licensing and other information.
 
@@ -6,6 +8,9 @@
 
 stairs = {}
 
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
 
 -- Register aliases for new pine node names
 
@@ -317,7 +322,7 @@ function stairs.register_stair_inner(subname, recipeitem, groups, images,
 	new_groups.stair = 1
 	warn_if_exists("stairs:stair_inner_" .. subname)
 	minetest.register_node(":stairs:stair_inner_" .. subname, {
-		description = "Inner " .. description,
+		description = S("Inner @1", description),
 		drawtype = "nodebox",
 		tiles = stair_images,
 		paramtype = "light",
@@ -399,7 +404,7 @@ function stairs.register_stair_outer(subname, recipeitem, groups, images,
 	new_groups.stair = 1
 	warn_if_exists("stairs:stair_outer_" .. subname)
 	minetest.register_node(":stairs:stair_outer_" .. subname, {
-		description = "Outer " .. description,
+		description = S("Outer @1", description),
 		drawtype = "nodebox",
 		tiles = stair_images,
 		paramtype = "light",
@@ -472,8 +477,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:wood",
 	{choppy = 2, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 2, flammable = 2},
 	{"default_wood.png"},
-	"Wooden Stair",
-	"Wooden Slab",
+	S("Wooden Stair"),
+	S("Wooden Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	false
 )
@@ -483,8 +488,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:junglewood",
 	{choppy = 2, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 2, flammable = 2},
 	{"default_junglewood.png"},
-	"Jungle Wood Stair",
-	"Jungle Wood Slab",
+	S("Jungle Wood Stair"),
+	S("Jungle Wood Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	false
 )
@@ -494,8 +499,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:pine_wood",
 	{choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 2, flammable = 3},
 	{"default_pine_wood.png"},
-	"Pine Wood Stair",
-	"Pine Wood Slab",
+	S("Pine Wood Stair"),
+	S("Pine Wood Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	false
 )
@@ -505,8 +510,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:acacia_wood",
 	{choppy = 2, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 2, flammable = 2},
 	{"default_acacia_wood.png"},
-	"Acacia Wood Stair",
-	"Acacia Wood Slab",
+	S("Acacia Wood Stair"),
+	S("Acacia Wood Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	false
 )
@@ -516,8 +521,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:aspen_wood",
 	{choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 2, flammable = 3},
 	{"default_aspen_wood.png"},
-	"Aspen Wood Stair",
-	"Aspen Wood Slab",
+	S("Aspen Wood Stair"),
+	S("Aspen Wood Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	false
 )
@@ -527,8 +532,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:stone",
 	{cracky = 3},
 	{"default_stone.png"},
-	"Stone Stair",
-	"Stone Slab",
+	S("Stone Stair"),
+	S("Stone Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -538,8 +543,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:cobble",
 	{cracky = 3},
 	{"default_cobble.png"},
-	"Cobblestone Stair",
-	"Cobblestone Slab",
+	S("Cobblestone Stair"),
+	S("Cobblestone Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -549,8 +554,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:mossycobble",
 	{cracky = 3},
 	{"default_mossycobble.png"},
-	"Mossy Cobblestone Stair",
-	"Mossy Cobblestone Slab",
+	S("Mossy Cobblestone Stair"),
+	S("Mossy Cobblestone Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -560,8 +565,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:stonebrick",
 	{cracky = 2},
 	{"default_stone_brick.png"},
-	"Stone Brick Stair",
-	"Stone Brick Slab",
+	S("Stone Brick Stair"),
+	S("Stone Brick Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	false
 )
@@ -571,8 +576,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:stone_block",
 	{cracky = 2},
 	{"default_stone_block.png"},
-	"Stone Block Stair",
-	"Stone Block Slab",
+	S("Stone Block Stair"),
+	S("Stone Block Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -582,8 +587,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:desert_stone",
 	{cracky = 3},
 	{"default_desert_stone.png"},
-	"Desert Stone Stair",
-	"Desert Stone Slab",
+	S("Desert Stone Stair"),
+	S("Desert Stone Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -593,8 +598,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:desert_cobble",
 	{cracky = 3},
 	{"default_desert_cobble.png"},
-	"Desert Cobblestone Stair",
-	"Desert Cobblestone Slab",
+	S("Desert Cobblestone Stair"),
+	S("Desert Cobblestone Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -604,8 +609,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:desert_stonebrick",
 	{cracky = 2},
 	{"default_desert_stone_brick.png"},
-	"Desert Stone Brick Stair",
-	"Desert Stone Brick Slab",
+	S("Desert Stone Brick Stair"),
+	S("Desert Stone Brick Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	false
 )
@@ -615,8 +620,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:desert_stone_block",
 	{cracky = 2},
 	{"default_desert_stone_block.png"},
-	"Desert Stone Block Stair",
-	"Desert Stone Block Slab",
+	S("Desert Stone Block Stair"),
+	S("Desert Stone Block Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -626,8 +631,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:sandstone",
 	{crumbly = 1, cracky = 3},
 	{"default_sandstone.png"},
-	"Sandstone Stair",
-	"Sandstone Slab",
+	S("Sandstone Stair"),
+	S("Sandstone Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -637,8 +642,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:sandstonebrick",
 	{cracky = 2},
 	{"default_sandstone_brick.png"},
-	"Sandstone Brick Stair",
-	"Sandstone Brick Slab",
+	S("Sandstone Brick Stair"),
+	S("Sandstone Brick Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	false
 )
@@ -648,8 +653,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:sandstone_block",
 	{cracky = 2},
 	{"default_sandstone_block.png"},
-	"Sandstone Block Stair",
-	"Sandstone Block Slab",
+	S("Sandstone Block Stair"),
+	S("Sandstone Block Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -659,8 +664,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:desert_sandstone",
 	{crumbly = 1, cracky = 3},
 	{"default_desert_sandstone.png"},
-	"Desert Sandstone Stair",
-	"Desert Sandstone Slab",
+	S("Desert Sandstone Stair"),
+	S("Desert Sandstone Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -670,8 +675,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:desert_sandstone_brick",
 	{cracky = 2},
 	{"default_desert_sandstone_brick.png"},
-	"Desert Sandstone Brick Stair",
-	"Desert Sandstone Brick Slab",
+	S("Desert Sandstone Brick Stair"),
+	S("Desert Sandstone Brick Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	false
 )
@@ -681,8 +686,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:desert_sandstone_block",
 	{cracky = 2},
 	{"default_desert_sandstone_block.png"},
-	"Desert Sandstone Block Stair",
-	"Desert Sandstone Block Slab",
+	S("Desert Sandstone Block Stair"),
+	S("Desert Sandstone Block Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -692,8 +697,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:silver_sandstone",
 	{crumbly = 1, cracky = 3},
 	{"default_silver_sandstone.png"},
-	"Silver Sandstone Stair",
-	"Silver Sandstone Slab",
+	S("Silver Sandstone Stair"),
+	S("Silver Sandstone Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -703,8 +708,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:silver_sandstone_brick",
 	{cracky = 2},
 	{"default_silver_sandstone_brick.png"},
-	"Silver Sandstone Brick Stair",
-	"Silver Sandstone Brick Slab",
+	S("Silver Sandstone Brick Stair"),
+	S("Silver Sandstone Brick Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	false
 )
@@ -714,8 +719,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:silver_sandstone_block",
 	{cracky = 2},
 	{"default_silver_sandstone_block.png"},
-	"Silver Sandstone Block Stair",
-	"Silver Sandstone Block Slab",
+	S("Silver Sandstone Block Stair"),
+	S("Silver Sandstone Block Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -725,8 +730,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:obsidian",
 	{cracky = 1, level = 2},
 	{"default_obsidian.png"},
-	"Obsidian Stair",
-	"Obsidian Slab",
+	S("Obsidian Stair"),
+	S("Obsidian Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -736,8 +741,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:obsidianbrick",
 	{cracky = 1, level = 2},
 	{"default_obsidian_brick.png"},
-	"Obsidian Brick Stair",
-	"Obsidian Brick Slab",
+	S("Obsidian Brick Stair"),
+	S("Obsidian Brick Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	false
 )
@@ -747,8 +752,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:obsidian_block",
 	{cracky = 1, level = 2},
 	{"default_obsidian_block.png"},
-	"Obsidian Block Stair",
-	"Obsidian Block Slab",
+	S("Obsidian Block Stair"),
+	S("Obsidian Block Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -758,8 +763,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:brick",
 	{cracky = 3},
 	{"default_brick.png"},
-	"Brick Stair",
-	"Brick Slab",
+	S("Brick Stair"),
+	S("Brick Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	false
 )
@@ -769,8 +774,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:steelblock",
 	{cracky = 1, level = 2},
 	{"default_steel_block.png"},
-	"Steel Block Stair",
-	"Steel Block Slab",
+	S("Steel Block Stair"),
+	S("Steel Block Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -780,8 +785,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:tinblock",
 	{cracky = 1, level = 2},
 	{"default_tin_block.png"},
-	"Tin Block Stair",
-	"Tin Block Slab",
+	S("Tin Block Stair"),
+	S("Tin Block Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -791,8 +796,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:copperblock",
 	{cracky = 1, level = 2},
 	{"default_copper_block.png"},
-	"Copper Block Stair",
-	"Copper Block Slab",
+	S("Copper Block Stair"),
+	S("Copper Block Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -802,8 +807,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:bronzeblock",
 	{cracky = 1, level = 2},
 	{"default_bronze_block.png"},
-	"Bronze Block Stair",
-	"Bronze Block Slab",
+	S("Bronze Block Stair"),
+	S("Bronze Block Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -813,8 +818,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:goldblock",
 	{cracky = 1},
 	{"default_gold_block.png"},
-	"Gold Block Stair",
-	"Gold Block Slab",
+	S("Gold Block Stair"),
+	S("Gold Block Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -824,8 +829,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:ice",
 	{cracky = 3, cools_lava = 1, slippery = 3},
 	{"default_ice.png"},
-	"Ice Stair",
-	"Ice Slab",
+	S("Ice Stair"),
+	S("Ice Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -835,8 +840,8 @@ stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 	"default:snowblock",
 	{crumbly = 3, cools_lava = 1, snowy = 1},
 	{"default_snow.png"},
-	"Snow Block Stair",
-	"Snow Block Slab",
+	S("Snow Block Stair"),
+	S("Snow Block Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_snow_defaults(),
 	true
 )
@@ -850,7 +855,7 @@ stairs.register_stair(
 	{"stairs_glass_split.png", "default_glass.png",
 	"stairs_glass_stairside.png^[transformFX", "stairs_glass_stairside.png",
 	"default_glass.png", "stairs_glass_split.png"},
-	"Glass Stair",
+	S("Glass Stair"),
 	default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
 	false
 )
@@ -860,7 +865,7 @@ stairs.register_slab(
 	"default:glass",
 	{cracky = 3},
 	{"default_glass.png", "default_glass.png", "stairs_glass_split.png"},
-	"Glass Slab",
+	S("Glass Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
 	false
 )
@@ -872,7 +877,7 @@ stairs.register_stair_inner(
 	{"stairs_glass_stairside.png^[transformR270", "default_glass.png",
 	"stairs_glass_stairside.png^[transformFX", "default_glass.png",
 	"default_glass.png", "stairs_glass_stairside.png"},
-	"Glass Stair",
+	S("Glass Stair"),
 	default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
 	false
 )
@@ -884,7 +889,7 @@ stairs.register_stair_outer(
 	{"stairs_glass_stairside.png^[transformR90", "default_glass.png",
 	"stairs_glass_outer_stairside.png", "stairs_glass_stairside.png",
 	"stairs_glass_stairside.png^[transformR90","stairs_glass_outer_stairside.png"},
-	"Glass Stair",
+	S("Glass Stair"),
 	default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
 	false
 )
@@ -896,7 +901,7 @@ stairs.register_stair(
 	{"stairs_obsidian_glass_split.png", "default_obsidian_glass.png",
 	"stairs_obsidian_glass_stairside.png^[transformFX", "stairs_obsidian_glass_stairside.png",
 	"default_obsidian_glass.png", "stairs_obsidian_glass_split.png"},
-	"Obsidian Glass Stair",
+	S("Obsidian Glass Stair"),
 	default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
 	false
 )
@@ -906,7 +911,7 @@ stairs.register_slab(
 	"default:obsidian_glass",
 	{cracky = 3},
 	{"default_obsidian_glass.png", "default_obsidian_glass.png", "stairs_obsidian_glass_split.png"},
-	"Obsidian Glass Slab",
+	S("Obsidian Glass Slab"),
 	default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
 	false
 )
@@ -918,7 +923,7 @@ stairs.register_stair_inner(
 	{"stairs_obsidian_glass_stairside.png^[transformR270", "default_obsidian_glass.png",
 	"stairs_obsidian_glass_stairside.png^[transformFX", "default_obsidian_glass.png",
 	"default_obsidian_glass.png", "stairs_obsidian_glass_stairside.png"},
-	"Obsidian Glass Stair",
+	S("Obsidian Glass Stair"),
 	default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
 	false
 )
@@ -930,7 +935,7 @@ stairs.register_stair_outer(
 	{"stairs_obsidian_glass_stairside.png^[transformR90", "default_obsidian_glass.png",
 	"stairs_obsidian_glass_outer_stairside.png", "stairs_obsidian_glass_stairside.png",
 	"stairs_obsidian_glass_stairside.png^[transformR90","stairs_obsidian_glass_outer_stairside.png"},
-	"Obsidian Glass Stair",
+	S("Obsidian Glass Stair"),
 	default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
 	false
 )

mods/tnt/init.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
+-- tnt/init.lua
+
 tnt = {}
 
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
+
 -- Default to enabled when in singleplayer
 local enable_tnt = minetest.settings:get_bool("enable_tnt")
 if enable_tnt == nil then
@@ -422,7 +428,7 @@ minetest.register_node("tnt:boom", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("tnt:gunpowder", {
-	description = "Gun Powder",
+	description = S("Gun Powder"),
 	drawtype = "raillike",
 	paramtype = "light",
 	is_ground_content = false,
@@ -547,7 +553,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("tnt:tnt_stick", {
-	description = "TNT Stick",
+	description = S("TNT Stick"),
 	inventory_image = "tnt_tnt_stick.png",
 	groups = {flammable = 5},
 })
@@ -675,6 +681,6 @@ end
 
 tnt.register_tnt({
 	name = "tnt:tnt",
-	description = "TNT",
+	description = S("TNT"),
 	radius = tnt_radius,
 })

mods/vessels/init.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
+-- vessels/init.lua
+
 -- Minetest 0.4 mod: vessels
 -- See README.txt for licensing and other information.
 
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
+
 local vessels_shelf_formspec =
 	"size[8,7;]" ..
 	"list[context;vessels;0,0.3;8,2;]" ..
@@ -30,7 +36,7 @@ local function get_vessels_shelf_formspec(inv)
 end
 
 minetest.register_node("vessels:shelf", {
-	description = "Vessels Shelf",
+	description = S("Vessels Shelf"),
 	tiles = {"default_wood.png", "default_wood.png", "default_wood.png",
 		"default_wood.png", "vessels_shelf.png", "vessels_shelf.png"},
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
@@ -91,7 +97,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("vessels:glass_bottle", {
-	description = "Empty Glass Bottle",
+	description = S("Empty Glass Bottle"),
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
 	tiles = {"vessels_glass_bottle.png"},
 	inventory_image = "vessels_glass_bottle.png",
@@ -117,7 +123,7 @@ minetest.register_craft( {
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("vessels:drinking_glass", {
-	description = "Empty Drinking Glass",
+	description = S("Empty Drinking Glass"),
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
 	tiles = {"vessels_drinking_glass.png"},
 	inventory_image = "vessels_drinking_glass_inv.png",
@@ -143,7 +149,7 @@ minetest.register_craft( {
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("vessels:steel_bottle", {
-	description = "Empty Heavy Steel Bottle",
+	description = S("Empty Heavy Steel Bottle"),
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
 	tiles = {"vessels_steel_bottle.png"},
 	inventory_image = "vessels_steel_bottle.png",
@@ -172,7 +178,7 @@ minetest.register_craft( {
 -- Glass and steel recycling
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("vessels:glass_fragments", {
-	description = "Glass Fragments",
+	description = S("Glass Fragments"),
 	inventory_image = "vessels_glass_fragments.png",
 })
 

mods/walls/init.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
+-- walls/init.lua
+
 walls = {}
 
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
+
 walls.register = function(wall_name, wall_desc, wall_texture_table, wall_mat, wall_sounds)
 	--make wall_texture_table paramenter backwards compatible for mods passing single texture
 	if type(wall_texture_table) ~= "table" then
@@ -39,12 +45,12 @@ walls.register = function(wall_name, wall_desc, wall_texture_table, wall_mat, wa
 
 end
 
-walls.register("walls:cobble", "Cobblestone Wall", {"default_cobble.png"},
+walls.register("walls:cobble", S("Cobblestone Wall"), {"default_cobble.png"},
 		"default:cobble", default.node_sound_stone_defaults())
 
-walls.register("walls:mossycobble", "Mossy Cobblestone Wall", {"default_mossycobble.png"},
+walls.register("walls:mossycobble", S("Mossy Cobblestone Wall"), {"default_mossycobble.png"},
 		"default:mossycobble", default.node_sound_stone_defaults())
 
-walls.register("walls:desertcobble", "Desert Cobblestone Wall", {"default_desert_cobble.png"},
+walls.register("walls:desertcobble", S("Desert Cobblestone Wall"), {"default_desert_cobble.png"},
 		"default:desert_cobble", default.node_sound_stone_defaults())
 

mods/wool/init.lua

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ for i = 1, #dyes do
 	local name, desc = unpack(dyes[i])
 
 	minetest.register_node("wool:" .. name, {
-		description = desc .. " Wool",
+		description = S("@1 Wool", desc),
 		tiles = {"wool_" .. name .. ".png"},
 		is_ground_content = false,
 		groups = {snappy = 2, choppy = 2, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3,

mods/xpanes/init.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-- xpanes/init.lua
+
+-- Load support for MT game translation.
+local S = minetest.get_translator()
+ 
 
 local function is_pane(pos)
 	return minetest.get_item_group(minetest.get_node(pos).name, "pane") > 0
@@ -148,7 +153,7 @@ function xpanes.register_pane(name, def)
 end
 
 xpanes.register_pane("pane", {
-	description = "Glass Pane",
+	description = S("Glass Pane"),
 	textures = {"default_glass.png","xpanes_pane_half.png","xpanes_edge.png"},
 	inventory_image = "default_glass.png",
 	wield_image = "default_glass.png",
@@ -161,7 +166,7 @@ xpanes.register_pane("pane", {
 })
 
 xpanes.register_pane("obsidian_pane", {
-	description = "Obsidian Glass Pane",
+	description = S("Obsidian Glass Pane"),
 	textures = {"default_obsidian_glass.png","xpanes_pane_half.png","xpanes_edge_obsidian.png"},
 	inventory_image = "default_obsidian_glass.png",
 	wield_image = "default_obsidian_glass.png",
@@ -174,7 +179,7 @@ xpanes.register_pane("obsidian_pane", {
 })
 
 xpanes.register_pane("bar", {
-	description = "Steel Bars",
+	description = S("Steel Bars"),
 	textures = {"xpanes_bar.png","xpanes_bar.png","xpanes_bar_top.png"},
 	inventory_image = "xpanes_bar.png",
 	wield_image = "xpanes_bar.png",