Events for wield item switching

Provides callbacks for on_select, on_step and on_deselect on wielded items

Api

Item parameter

minetest.register_tool("my_mod:my_tool", {
    description = "My tool",
    inventory_image = "my_mod.png",
    stack_max = 1,
    range = 0,
    on_select = function(itemstack, player)
        -- called when the player switches to the item
    end,
    on_step = function(itemstack, player)
        -- called on every globalstep while the item is selected
    end,
    on_deselect = function(itemstack, player)
        -- called when the player switches away from the item
    end
})

Global callback

wield_events.register_on_select(function(itemstack, player)
    -- called when the player switches any item
end)

wield_events.register_on_step(function(itemstack, player)
    -- called on every globalstep while any item is selected
end)

wield_events.register_on_deselect(function(itemstack, player)
    -- called when the player switches away from any item
end)

Demo

• pick_and_place https://github.com/BuckarooBanzay/pick_and_place/blob/master/place_tool.lua

License

MIT