Binoculars / Map mods: Clarify key-activation of items in descriptions

Map mod:
Tune cyclic update interval.
Re-add HUD flags update on item 'use'.

diff --git a/mods/binoculars/init.lua b/mods/binoculars/init.lua
index 050605c1f4d0db46b278d7128bb2404ce5e677bc..cd07ef9b7e0a7adbcc51ae98733747920d1db502 100644 (file)
--- a/mods/binoculars/init.lua
+++ b/mods/binoculars/init.lua
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ minetest.after(4.7, cyclic_update)
 -- Binoculars item
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("binoculars:binoculars", {
-       description = "Binoculars",
+       description = "Binoculars\nUse with 'Zoom' key",
        inventory_image = "binoculars_binoculars.png",
        stack_max = 1,
 

diff --git a/mods/map/README.txt b/mods/map/README.txt
index c6f413badb1090dc46d1a1c80b4cc95f98eceddf..8f35f69680fd804f0db855b2df13ed0e4f9a487f 100644 (file)
--- a/mods/map/README.txt
+++ b/mods/map/README.txt
@@ -32,8 +32,9 @@ WPD
 Usage
 -----
 In survival mode, use of the minimap requires the mapping kit item in your
-inventory. It can take up to 3 seconds for adding to or removal from inventory
-to have an effect.
+inventory. It can take up to 5 seconds for adding to or removal from inventory
+to have an effect, however to instantly allow the use of the minimap 'use'
+(leftclick) the item.
 Minimap radar mode is always disallowed in survival mode.
 
 Minimap and minimap radar mode are automatically allowed in creative mode and

diff --git a/mods/map/init.lua b/mods/map/init.lua
index 412f76d992f97ddb69c4e0cc75abb2daff6d8c83..03024fa03714f02e37a0cb3375f08e10ffcf897c 100644 (file)
--- a/mods/map/init.lua
+++ b/mods/map/init.lua
@@ -40,19 +40,23 @@ local function cyclic_update()
        for _, player in ipairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
                map.update_hud_flags(player)
        end
-       minetest.after(3.1, cyclic_update)
+       minetest.after(5.3, cyclic_update)
 end
 
-minetest.after(3.1, cyclic_update)
+minetest.after(5.3, cyclic_update)
 
 
 -- Mapping kit item
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("map:mapping_kit", {
-       description = "Mapping Kit",
+       description = "Mapping Kit\nUse with 'Minimap' key",
        inventory_image = "map_mapping_kit.png",
        stack_max = 1,
        groups = {flammable = 3},
+
+       on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
+               map.update_hud_flags(user)
+       end,
 })