MineClone2/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/signs_api.lua

---
--- Generated by EmmyLua(https://github.com/EmmyLua)
--- Created by Michieal (FaerRaven).
--- DateTime: 10/14/22 4:05 PM
---

local DEBUG = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_logging_mcl_signs",true) -- special debug setting.
local table = table -- copied from the original signs init file.

if DEBUG then
    minetest.log("Signs API Loading")
end

-- INITIALIZE THE GLOBAL API FOR SIGNS.
mcl_signs = {}

-- LOCALIZATION
local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_signs")
-- Signs form
local F = minetest.formspec_escape

-- PATHs
local modpath = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_signs")

-- CONSTANTS
local SIGN_WIDTH = 115

local LINE_LENGTH = 15
local NUMBER_OF_LINES = 4

local LINE_HEIGHT = 14
local CHAR_WIDTH = 5

-- SET UP THE CHARACTER MAPPING
-- Load the characters map (characters.txt)
--[[ File format of characters.txt:
It's an UTF-8 encoded text file that contains metadata for all supported characters. It contains a sequence of info
    blocks, one for each character. Each info block is made out of 3 lines:
Line 1: The literal UTF-8 encoded character
Line 2: Name of the texture file for this character minus the “.png” suffix; found in the “textures/” sub-directory
Line 3: Currently ignored. Previously this was for the character width in pixels

After line 3, another info block may follow. This repeats until the end of the file.

All character files must be 5 or 6 pixels wide (5 pixels are preferred)
]]

local chars_file = io.open(modpath .. "/characters.txt", "r")
-- FIXME: Support more characters (many characters are missing). Currently ASCII and Latin-1 Supplement are supported.
local charmap = {}
if not chars_file then
    minetest.log("error", "[mcl_signs] : character map file not found")
else
    while true do
        local char = chars_file:read("*l")
        if char == nil then
            break
        end
        local img = chars_file:read("*l")
        chars_file:read("*l")
        charmap[char] = img
    end
end

-- for testing purposes
-- local test_color = "#BC0000"

local pi = math.pi
local n = 23 / 56 - 1 / 128

-- GLOBALS
--- colors used for wools.
mcl_signs.mcl_wool_colors = {
    unicolor_white = "#FFFFFF",
    unicolor_dark_orange = "#502A00",
    unicolor_grey = "#5B5B5B",
    unicolor_darkgrey = "#303030",
    unicolor_blue = "#0000CC",
    unicolor_dark_green = "#005000",
    unicolor_green_or_lime = "#50CC00",
    unicolor_violet_purple = "#5000CC",
    unicolor_light_red_pink = "#FF5050",
    unicolor_yellow = "#CCCC00",
    unicolor_orange = "#CC5000",
    unicolor_red = "#CC0000",
    unicolor_cyan = "#00CCCC",
    unicolor_red_violet_magenta = "#CC0050",
    unicolor_black = "#000000",
    unicolor_light_blue = "#5050FF",
}
mcl_colors_official = {
    BLACK = "#000000",
    DARK_BLUE = "#0000AA",
    DARK_GREEN = "#00AA00",
    DARK_AQUA = "#00AAAA",
    DARK_RED = "#AA0000",
    DARK_PURPLE = "#AA00AA",
    GOLD = "#FFAA00",
    GRAY = "#AAAAAA",
    DARK_GRAY = "#555555",
    BLUE = "#5555FF",
    GREEN = "#55FF55",
    AQUA = "#55FFFF",
    RED = "#FF5555",
    LIGHT_PURPLE = "#FF55FF",
    YELLOW = "#FFFF55",
    WHITE = "#FFFFFF"
}
mcl_signs.woods = { "mcl_core:sprucewood", "mcl_core:darkwood", "mcl_core:wood", "mcl_core:birchwood", "mcl_core:junglewood", "mcl_core:acaciawood", "mcl_mangrove:mangrove_wood" }

mcl_signs.signtext_info_wall = {
    { delta = { x = 0, y = 0, z = n }, yaw = 0 },
    { delta = { x = n, y = 0, z = 0 }, yaw = pi / -2 },
    { delta = { x = 0, y = 0, z = -n }, yaw = pi },
    { delta = { x = -n, y = 0, z = 0 }, yaw = pi / 2 },
}
mcl_signs.signtext_info_standing = {}
mcl_signs.sign_groups = { handy = 1, axey = 1, deco_block = 1, material_wood = 1, attached_node = 1, dig_by_piston = 1, flammable = -1 }

-- HELPER FUNCTIONS' VARIABLES
local sign_glow = 6
local Dyes_table = {
    { "mcl_dye:aqua", mcl_colors_official.AQUA },
    { "mcl_dye:black", mcl_colors_official.BLACK },
    { "mcl_dye:blue", mcl_colors_official.BLUE },
    { "mcl_dye:brown", mcl_colors_official.brown },
    { "mcl_dye:cyan", mcl_signs.mcl_wool_colors.unicolor_cyan },
    { "mcl_dye:cyan 2", mcl_signs.mcl_wool_colors.unicolor_cyan },
    { "mcl_dye:green", mcl_colors_official.GREEN },
    { "mcl_dye:green 2", mcl_colors_official.GREEN },
    { "mcl_dye:dark_green", mcl_colors_official.DARK_GREEN },
    { "mcl_dye:grey", mcl_colors_official.GRAY },
    { "mcl_dye:grey 2", mcl_signs.mcl_wool_colors.unicolor_grey },
    { "mcl_dye:grey 3", mcl_colors_official.GRAY },
    { "mcl_dye:dark_grey", mcl_colors_official.DARK_GRAY },
    { "mcl_dye:dark_grey 2", mcl_signs.mcl_wool_colors.unicolor_darkgrey },
    { "mcl_dye:lightblue", mcl_signs.mcl_wool_colors.unicolor_light_blue },
    { "mcl_dye:lightblue 2", mcl_signs.mcl_wool_colors.unicolor_light_blue },
    { "mcl_dye:lime", mcl_signs.unicolor_green_or_lime },
    { "mcl_dye:magenta", mcl_signs.mcl_wool_colors.unicolor_red_violet_magenta },
    { "mcl_dye:magenta 2", mcl_signs.mcl_wool_colors.unicolor_red_violet_magenta },
    { "mcl_dye:magenta 3", mcl_signs.mcl_wool_colors.unicolor_red_violet_magenta },
    { "mcl_dye:orange", mcl_signs.mcl_wool_colors.unicolor_orange },
    { "mcl_dye:orange 2", mcl_signs.mcl_wool_colors.unicolor_dark_orange },
    { "mcl_dye:pink", mcl_signs.mcl_wool_colors.unicolor_light_red_pink },
    { "mcl_dye:pink 2", mcl_signs.mcl_wool_colors.unicolor_light_red_pink },
    { "mcl_dye:purple", mcl_colors_official.LIGHT_PURPLE },
    { "mcl_dye:red", mcl_signs.mcl_wool_colors.unicolor_red },
    { "mcl_dye:red 2", mcl_colors_official.RED },
    { "mcl_dye:silver", mcl_signs.mcl_wool_colors.unicolor_grey },
    { "mcl_dye:violet", mcl_colors_official.DARK_PURPLE },
    { "mcl_dye:violet 2", mcl_colors_official.DARK_PURPLE },
    { "mcl_dye:white", mcl_colors_official.WHITE },
    { "mcl_dye:white 3", mcl_colors_official.WHITE },
    { "mcl_dye:yellow", mcl_colors_official.YELLOW },
    { "mcl_dye:yellow 2", mcl_signs.mcl_wool_colors.unicolor_yellow },
}

--- This allows optional mods and helps prevent breaking.
---
--- modname: the mod that defines the wood to add; item_name: the item_string of the wood to add.
--- eventually, this will become modname, item_name, coloration_code.
function mcl_signs.register_wood (modname, item_name)
    if minetest.get_modpath(modname) then
        table.insert(mcl_signs.woods,item_name)
    end
end

function mcl_signs.register_dye (modname, item_name, color_code)
    if minetest.get_modpath(modname) then
        table.insert(mcl_signs.Dyes_table,{ item_name, color_code })
    end
end

-- DEFINE SIGN BASE TYPES
mcl_signs.wall_standard={}
mcl_signs.standing_standard ={}

--- Register a new sign, tint the textures, and gives it an unique node name
--- modname: optional (pass "" or "false" to ignore), for use with other mods to
--- allow the creation of a sign from the mod's wood (if installed).
--- type: "wall", "standing".
---
--- color: the color code to color the base sign textures.
---
--- _name: the sign's name suffix, such as "_dark" or "_red", etc.
function mcl_signs.register_sign (modname, type, color, _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
    local wsign ={}

    if type == "wall" then
        wsign =   table.copy(mcl_signs.wall_standard)
    end

  

end
--- the same as register_sign, except caller defines the textures.
--- modname: optional (pass "" or "false" to ignore), for use with other mods to
--- allow the creation of a sign from the mod's wood (if installed).
--- type: "wall", "standing".
---
--- color: the color code to color the base sign textures. (use white or grey to not color the sign)
---
--- _name: the sign's name suffix, such as "_dark" or "_red", etc.
---
--- model_texture: the texture file to use for the sign.
---
--- inventory_image: the image used for in-inventory and in hand.
function mcl_signs.register_sign_and_textures (modname, type, color, _name, model_texture, inventory_image)
    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

end

--- the same as register_sign_and_textures, except uses 1 image for all of the model textures.
--- modname: optional (pass "" or "false" to ignore), for use with other mods to
--- allow the creation of a sign from the mod's wood (if installed).
--- type: "wall", "standing".
---
--- color: the color code to color the base sign textures. (use white or grey to not color the sign)
---
--- _name: the sign's name suffix, such as "_dark" or "_red", etc.
---
--- model_texture: the texture file to use for the sign.
---
--- inventory_image: the image used for in-inventory and in hand.
function mcl_signs.register_sign_and_tiles (modname, type, color, _name, tiles, inventory_image)
    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

end


-- Helper functions
local function string_to_array(str)
    local tab = {}
    for i = 1, string.len(str) do
        table.insert(tab, string.sub(str, i, i))
    end
    return tab
end

local function string_to_line_array(str)
    local tab = {}
    local current = 1
    local linechar = 1
    tab[1] = ""
    for _, char in ipairs(string_to_array(str)) do
        -- New line
        if char == "\n" then
            current = current + 1
            tab[current] = ""
            linechar = 1
        else
            tab[current] = tab[current] .. char
            linechar = linechar + 1
        end
    end
    return tab
end

local function get_rotation_level(facedir, nodename)
    local nnames = {
        { "mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5", 1 },
        { "mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5_dark", 1 },
        { "mcl_signs:standing_sign45", 2 },
        { "mcl_signs:standing_sign45_dark", 2 },
        { "mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5", 3 },
        { "mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5_dark", 3 }
    }
    local rl
    local offset = 0
    for x = 1, #nnames do
        if nnames[x][1] == nodename then
            offset = nnames[x][2]
            break
        end
    end
    rl = facedir * 4 + offset
    if DEBUG then
        minetest.log("NodeName: " .. nodename .. " RL value: " .. rl)
    end
    return rl
end

function mcl_signs:round(num, idp)
    local mult = 10 ^ (idp or 0)
    return math.floor(num * mult + 0.5) / mult
end

function mcl_signs:get_color_for_sign(item_name)

    for d = 1, #Dyes_table do
        if Dyes_table[d][1] == item_name then
            return Dyes_table[d][2]
        end
    end
    return "false"
end

function mcl_signs:color_sign (pos, text_color)

    local success = mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true, text_color)

    -- debug step
    local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
    if not meta then
        if DEBUG then
            minetest.log("verbose", "Sign Color Fail - Metadata.")
        end
        return false
    end
    if DEBUG then
        minetest.log("verbose", "Post-Sign Color: " .. meta:get_string("mcl_signs:text_color") .. " " .. meta:get_string("mcl_signs:glowing_sign") .. ".\n" .. dump(pos))
    end

    return success

end

function mcl_signs:glow_sign (pos, remove_glow)
    local success = true
    -- Get Meta Data for the sign.
    local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)

    if not meta then
        return false
    end
    local text = meta:get_string("text")
    if text == nil then
        text = ""
    end

    -- we can't make the text glow if there isn't any text
    if text == "" then
        return false
    end

    if remove_glow == nil then
        remove_glow = false
    end

    -- set up text glow
    local objects = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 0.5)
    local text_entity
    for _, v in ipairs(objects) do
        local ent = v:get_luaentity()
        if ent and ent.name == "mcl_signs:text" then
            text_entity = v
            break
        end
    end
    if remove_glow == true then
        text_entity:set_properties({
            glow = nil,
        })
        meta:set_string("mcl_signs:glowing_sign", "false")
    else
        text_entity:set_properties({
            glow = sign_glow,
        })
        meta:set_string("mcl_signs:glowing_sign", "true")
    end

    -- debug step
    if DEBUG then
        minetest.log("verbose", "Post-Sign Glow: " .. meta:get_string("mcl_signs:text_color") .. " " .. meta:get_string("mcl_signs:glowing_sign") .. ".\n" .. dump(pos))
    end
    return success
end

function mcl_signs:create_lettering(text, signnodename, sign_color)
    if sign_color == nil then
        sign_color = mcl_colors.BLACK
    end
    local texture = mcl_signs:generate_texture(mcl_signs:create_lines(text), signnodename, sign_color)

    return texture
end

function mcl_signs:create_lines(text)
    local line_num = 1
    local tab = {}
    for _, line in ipairs(string_to_line_array(text)) do
        if line_num > NUMBER_OF_LINES then
            break
        end
        table.insert(tab, line)
        line_num = line_num + 1
    end
    return tab
end

function mcl_signs:generate_line(s, ypos)
    local i = 1
    local parsed = {}
    local width = 0
    local chars = 0
    local printed_char_width = CHAR_WIDTH + 1
    while chars < LINE_LENGTH and i <= #s do
        local file
        -- Get and render character
        if charmap[s:sub(i, i)] then
            file = charmap[s:sub(i, i)]
            i = i + 1
        elseif i < #s and charmap[s:sub(i, i + 1)] then
            file = charmap[s:sub(i, i + 1)]
            i = i + 2
        else
            -- No character image found.
            -- Use replacement character:
            file = "_rc"
            i = i + 1
            if DEBUG then
                minetest.log("verbose", "[mcl_signs] Unknown symbol in '" .. s .. "' at " .. i)
            end
        end
        if file then
            width = width + printed_char_width
            table.insert(parsed, file)
            chars = chars + 1
        end
    end
    width = width - 1

    local texture = ""
    local xpos = math.floor((SIGN_WIDTH - width) / 2)
    for i = 1, #parsed do
        texture = texture .. ":" .. xpos .. "," .. ypos .. "=" .. parsed[i] .. ".png"
        xpos = xpos + printed_char_width
    end
    return texture
end

function mcl_signs:generate_texture(lines, signnodename, letter_color)
    local texture = "[combine:" .. SIGN_WIDTH .. "x" .. SIGN_WIDTH
    local ypos
    if signnodename == "mcl_signs:wall_sign" or signnodename == "mcl_signs:wall_sign_dark" then
        ypos = 30
    else
        ypos = 0
    end
    for i = 1, #lines do
        texture = texture .. mcl_signs:generate_line(lines[i], ypos)
        ypos = ypos + LINE_HEIGHT
    end

    texture = "(" .. texture .. "^[multiply:" .. letter_color .. ")"
    return texture
end

function mcl_signs:get_wall_signtext_info(param2, nodename)
    local dir = minetest.wallmounted_to_dir(param2)
    if dir.x > 0 then
        return 2
    elseif dir.z > 0 then
        return 1
    elseif dir.x < 0 then
        return 4
    else
        return 3
    end
end

function mcl_signs:destruct_sign(pos)
    local objects = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 0.5)
    for _, v in ipairs(objects) do
        local ent = v:get_luaentity()
        if ent and ent.name == "mcl_signs:text" then
            v:remove()
        end
    end
    local players = minetest.get_connected_players()
    for p = 1, #players do
        if vector.distance(players[p]:get_pos(), pos) <= 30 then
            minetest.close_formspec(players[p]:get_player_name(), "mcl_signs:set_text_" .. pos.x .. "_" .. pos.y .. "_" .. pos.z)
        end
    end
end

function mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, fields, sender, force_remove, text_color)
    -- Get Meta Data for the sign.
    local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)

    if not meta then
        return false
    end
    local text = meta:get_string("text")
    if fields and (text == "" and fields.text) then
        meta:set_string("text", fields.text)
        text = fields.text
    end
    if text == nil then
        text = ""
    end

    --local placer_pos = placer:get_pos()
    -- mcl_signs:show_formspec(placer, place_pos)

    -- find text color.
    local sign_color

    if meta:get_string("mcl_signs:text_color") == "" then
        -- if no sign text color has been assigned, make it black.
        sign_color = mcl_colors.BLACK
        meta:set_string("mcl_signs:text_color", sign_color)
    else
        sign_color = meta:get_string("mcl_signs:text_color")
    end

    if text_color == nil then
        text_color = "false"
    end

    if text_color == "false" then
        text_color = sign_color --if a new color hasn't been chosen, then keep the existing color.
    end

    -- find the sign's glow value
    local has_glow = false

    if meta:get_string("mcl_signs:glowing_sign") == "" or meta:get_string("mcl_signs:glowing_sign") == "false" then
        has_glow = false
        meta:set_string("mcl_signs:glowing_sign", "false")
    else
        has_glow = true
    end

    -- debug step
    if DEBUG then
        minetest.log("Pre-Sign Update: " .. sign_color .. " " .. meta:get_string("mcl_signs:glowing_sign") .. ".\n" .. dump(pos))
    end

    local sign_info
    local n = minetest.get_node(pos)
    local nn = n.name

    if nn == "mcl_signs:standing_sign" or nn == "mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" or nn == "mcl_signs:standing_sign45" or nn == "mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" then
        sign_info = mcl_signs.signtext_info_standing[get_rotation_level(n.param2, nn) + 1]
    elseif nn == "mcl_signs:standing_sign_dark" or nn == "mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5_dark" or nn == "mcl_signs:standing_sign45_dark" or nn == "mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5_dark" then
        sign_info = mcl_signs.signtext_info_standing[get_rotation_level(n.param2, nn) + 1]
    elseif nn == "mcl_signs:wall_sign" or nn == "mcl_signs:wall_sign_dark" then
        sign_info = mcl_signs.signtext_info_wall[mcl_signs:get_wall_signtext_info(n.param2)]
    end
    if sign_info == nil then
        if DEBUG then
            minetest.log("error", "[mcl_signs::update] Missing sign_info!")
        end
        return false
    end

    local objects = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 0.5)
    local text_entity
    for _, v in ipairs(objects) do
        local ent = v:get_luaentity()
        if ent and ent.name == "mcl_signs:text" then
            if force_remove then
                v:remove()
            else
                text_entity = v
                break
            end
        end
    end

    if not text_entity then
        text_entity = minetest.add_entity({
            x = pos.x + sign_info.delta.x,
            y = pos.y + sign_info.delta.y,
            z = pos.z + sign_info.delta.z }, "mcl_signs:text")
    end
    text_entity:get_luaentity()._signnodename = nn

    -- Set the actual properties for the sign
    text_entity:set_properties({
        textures = { mcl_signs:create_lettering(text, nn, text_color) },
    })

    if has_glow then
        text_entity:set_properties({
            glow = sign_glow,
        })
    end

    text_entity:set_yaw(sign_info.yaw)

    -- save sign metadata.
    meta:set_string("mcl_signs:text_color", text_color)
    -- debug step
    if DEBUG then
        minetest.log("Post-Sign Update: " .. meta:get_string("mcl_signs:text_color") .. " " .. meta:get_string("mcl_signs:glowing_sign") .. ".\n" .. dump(pos))
    end

    return true

end

function mcl_signs:show_formspec(player, pos)
    minetest.show_formspec(
            player:get_player_name(),
            "mcl_signs:set_text_" .. pos.x .. "_" .. pos.y .. "_" .. pos.z,
            "size[6,3]textarea[0.25,0.25;6,1.5;text;" .. F(S("Enter sign text:")) .. ";]label[0,1.5;" .. F(S("Maximum line length: 15")) .. "\n" .. F(S("Maximum lines: 4")) .. "]button_exit[0,2.5;6,1;submit;" .. F(S("Done")) .. "]"
    )
end

function mcl_signs:generate_signs()
    local node_sounds
    if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_sounds") then
        node_sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults()
    end

    -- wall signs' & hanging signs' base
    mcl_signs.wall_standard = {
        description = S("Sign"),
        _tt_help = S("Can be written"),
        _doc_items_longdesc = S("Signs can be written and come in two variants: Wall sign and sign on a sign post. Signs can be placed on the top and the sides of other blocks, but not below them."),
        _doc_items_usagehelp = S("After placing the sign, you can write something on it. You have 4 lines of text with up to 15 characters for each line; anything beyond these limits is lost. Not all characters are supported. The text can not be changed once it has been written; you have to break and place the sign again. Can be colored and made to glow."),
        inventory_image = "default_sign.png",
        walkable = false,
        is_ground_content = false,
        wield_image = "default_sign.png",
        node_placement_prediction = "",
        paramtype = "light",
        sunlight_propagates = true,
        paramtype2 = "wallmounted",
        drawtype = "mesh",
        mesh = "mcl_signs_signonwallmount.obj",
        selection_box = { type = "wallmounted", wall_side = { -0.5, -7 / 28, -0.5, -23 / 56, 7 / 28, 0.5 } },
        tiles = { "mcl_signs_sign.png" },
        use_texture_alpha = minetest.features.use_texture_alpha_string_modes and "opaque" or false,
        groups = mcl_signs.sign_groups,
        stack_max = 16,
        sounds = node_sounds,

        on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
            local above = pointed_thing.above
            local under = pointed_thing.under

            -- 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
                if minetest.registered_nodes[node_under.name] and minetest.registered_nodes[node_under.name].on_rightclick then
                    return minetest.registered_nodes[node_under.name].on_rightclick(under, node_under, placer, itemstack) or itemstack
                end
            end

            local dir = vector.subtract(under, above)

            -- Only build when it's legal
            local abovenodedef = minetest.registered_nodes[minetest.get_node(above).name]
            if not abovenodedef or abovenodedef.buildable_to == false then
                return itemstack
            end

            local wdir = minetest.dir_to_wallmounted(dir)

            --local placer_pos = placer:get_pos()

            local fdir = minetest.dir_to_facedir(dir)

            local sign_info
            local nodeitem = ItemStack(itemstack)
            -- Ceiling
            if wdir == 0 then
                --how would you add sign to ceiling?
                return itemstack
                -- Floor
            end

            if wdir == 1 then
                -- Standing sign

                -- Determine the sign rotation based on player's yaw
                local 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)

                if rotation_level > 15 then
                    rotation_level = 0
                elseif rotation_level < 0 then
                    rotation_level = 15
                end

                -- The actual rotation is a combination of predefined mesh and facedir (see node definition)
                if rotation_level % 4 == 0 then
                    nodeitem:set_name("mcl_signs:standing_sign")
                elseif rotation_level % 4 == 1 then
                    nodeitem:set_name("mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5")
                elseif rotation_level % 4 == 2 then
                    nodeitem:set_name("mcl_signs:standing_sign45")
                elseif rotation_level % 4 == 3 then
                    nodeitem:set_name("mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5")
                end
                fdir = math.floor(rotation_level / 4)

                -- Place the node!
                local _, success = minetest.item_place_node(nodeitem, placer, pointed_thing, fdir)
                if not success then
                    return itemstack
                end
                if not minetest.is_creative_enabled(placer:get_player_name()) then
                    itemstack:take_item()
                end
                sign_info = mcl_signs.signtext_info_standing[rotation_level + 1]
                -- Side
            else
                -- Wall sign
                local _, success = minetest.item_place_node(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, wdir)
                if not success then
                    return itemstack
                end
                sign_info = mcl_signs.signtext_info_wall[fdir + 1]
            end

            -- Determine spawn position of entity
            local place_pos
            if minetest.registered_nodes[node_under.name].buildable_to then
                place_pos = under
            else
                place_pos = above
            end

            local text_entity = minetest.add_entity({
                x = place_pos.x + sign_info.delta.x,
                y = place_pos.y + sign_info.delta.y,
                z = place_pos.z + sign_info.delta.z }, "mcl_signs:text")
            text_entity:set_yaw(sign_info.yaw)
            text_entity:get_luaentity()._signnodename = nodeitem:get_name()

            minetest.sound_play({ name = "default_place_node_hard", gain = 1.0 }, { pos = place_pos }, true)

            mcl_signs:show_formspec(placer, place_pos)
            return itemstack
        end,
        on_destruct = function(pos)
            mcl_signs:destruct_sign(pos)
        end,

        -- Not Useless Code. If a sign is created without text, this shows the formspec again for textual entry.
        on_punch = function(pos, node, puncher)
            mcl_signs:update_sign(pos)
        end,
        on_rotate = function(pos, node, user, mode)
            if mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_FACE then
                local r = screwdriver.rotate.wallmounted(pos, node, mode)
                node.param2 = r
                minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
                mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
                return true
            else
                return false
            end
        end,
        on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
            if DEBUG then
                minetest.log("verbose", "MCL_SIGNS::Wall_Sign Right Click event.")
            end

            -- make sure player is clicking
            if not clicker or not clicker:is_player() then
                return
            end

            local item = clicker:get_wielded_item()
            local iname = item:get_name()

            if node then
                if DEBUG then
                    minetest.log("verbose", "MCL_SIGNS::Wall_Sign Right Click event on valid node.")
                end

                -- handle glow from glow_ink_sac *first*
                if (iname == "mcl_mobitems:glow_ink_sac") then
                    clicker:set_wielded_item(item)
                    local success = mcl_signs:glow_sign(pos)
                    if success then
                        if DEBUG then
                            minetest.log("verbose", "Sign Glow Success.")
                        end
                        itemstack:take_item()
                    end
                    return
                end

                -- "mcl_dye:black" is a special case: it makes the sign's lettering black AND removes glow.
                if (iname == "mcl_dye:black") then
                    clicker:set_wielded_item(item)
                    local success = mcl_signs:glow_sign(pos, true)
                    mcl_signs:color_sign(pos, mcl_colors.BLACK)
                    if success then
                        if DEBUG then
                            minetest.log("verbose", "Sign Glow removal Success.")
                        end

                        itemstack:take_item()
                    end
                    return
                end

                -- check the wielded item to make sure that it is a dye.
                local txt_color = mcl_signs:get_color_for_sign(iname)
                if txt_color ~= "false" then
                    clicker:set_wielded_item(item)
                    local success = mcl_signs:color_sign(pos, txt_color)
                    if success then
                        if DEBUG then
                            minetest.log("verbose", "Sign Color Success.")
                        end
                        itemstack:take_item()
                    end
                end
            end
        end,

        _mcl_hardness = 1,
        _mcl_blast_resistance = 1,
    }
    if DEBUG then
        minetest.log(dump(mcl_signs.wall_standard))
    end

    -- Standing sign nodes.
    -- 4 rotations at 0°, 22.5°, 45° and 67.5°.
    -- These are 4 out of 16 possible rotations.
    -- With facedir the remaining 12 rotations are constructed.

    -- standing sign base.
    mcl_signs.standing_standard = {
        paramtype = "light",
        use_texture_alpha = minetest.features.use_texture_alpha_string_modes and "opaque" or false,
        sunlight_propagates = true,
        walkable = false,
        is_ground_content = false,
        paramtype2 = "facedir",
        drawtype = "mesh",
        mesh = "mcl_signs_sign.obj",
        selection_box = { type = "fixed", fixed = { -0.2, -0.5, -0.2, 0.2, 0.5, 0.2 } },
        tiles = { "mcl_signs_sign.png" },
        groups = mcl_signs.sign_groups,
        drop = "mcl_signs:wall_sign",
        stack_max = 16,
        sounds = node_sounds,

        on_destruct = function(pos)
            mcl_signs:destruct_sign(pos)
        end,

        -- Not Useless Code. If a sign is created without text, this shows the formspec again for textual entry.
        on_punch = function(pos, node, puncher)
            mcl_signs:update_sign(pos)
        end,
        on_rotate = function(pos, node, user, mode)
            if mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_FACE then
                node.name = "mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5"
                minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
            elseif mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_AXIS then
                return false
            end
            mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
            return true
        end,

        on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)

            if DEBUG then
                minetest.log("verbose", "MCL_SIGNS::Standing_Sign Right Click event.")
            end

            -- make sure player is clicking
            if not clicker or not clicker:is_player() then
                return
            end

            local item = clicker:get_wielded_item()
            local iname = item:get_name()

            if node then
                -- handle glow from glow_ink_sac *first*
                if DEBUG then
                    minetest.log("verbose", "MCL_SIGNS::Standing_Sign Right Click event on valid node.")
                end

                if (iname == "mcl_mobitems:glow_ink_sac") then
                    clicker:set_wielded_item(item)
                    local success = mcl_signs:glow_sign(pos)
                    if success then
                        if DEBUG then
                            minetest.log("verbose", "Sign Glow Success.")
                        end
                        itemstack:take_item()
                    end
                    return
                end

                -- check the wielded item to make sure that it is a dye.
                local txt_color = mcl_signs:get_color_for_sign(iname)
                if txt_color ~= "false" then
                    clicker:set_wielded_item(item)
                    local success = mcl_signs:color_sign(pos, txt_color)
                    if success then
                        if DEBUG then
                            minetest.log("verbose", "Sign Color Success.")
                        end
                        itemstack:take_item()
                    end
                end
            end
        end,

        _mcl_hardness = 1,
        _mcl_blast_resistance = 1,
    }

    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:wall_sign", mcl_signs.wall_standard)
    -- 0°
    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign", mcl_signs.standing_standard)
    -- 22.5°
    local ssign22_5 = table.copy(mcl_signs.standing_standard)
    ssign22_5.mesh = "mcl_signs_sign22.5.obj"
    ssign22_5.on_rotate = function(pos, node, user, mode)
        if mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_FACE then
            node.name = "mcl_signs:standing_sign45"
            minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
        elseif mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_AXIS then
            return false
        end
        mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
        return true
    end
    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5", ssign22_5)

    -- 45°
    local ssign45 = table.copy(mcl_signs.standing_standard)
    ssign45.mesh = "mcl_signs_sign45.obj"
    ssign45.on_rotate = function(pos, node, user, mode)
        if mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_FACE then
            node.name = "mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5"
            minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
        elseif mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_AXIS then
            return false
        end
        mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
        return true
    end
    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign45", ssign45)

    -- 67.5°
    local ssign67_5 = table.copy(mcl_signs.standing_standard)
    ssign67_5.mesh = "mcl_signs_sign67.5.obj"
    ssign67_5.on_rotate = function(pos, node, user, mode)
        if mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_FACE then
            node.name = "mcl_signs:standing_sign"
            node.param2 = (node.param2 + 1) % 4
            minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
        elseif mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_AXIS then
            return false
        end
        mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
        return true
    end
    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5", ssign67_5)

    -- standard signs, dark:
    -- dark standard wall sign / hanging sign base
    mcl_signs.wall_standard_dark = table.copy(mcl_signs.wall_standard)
    mcl_signs.wall_standard_dark.wield_image = "default_sign_dark.png"
    mcl_signs.wall_standard_dark.tiles = { "mcl_signs_sign_dark.png" }
    mcl_signs.wall_standard_dark.inventory_image = "default_sign_dark.png"
    mcl_signs.wall_standard_dark.on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
        local above = pointed_thing.above
        local under = pointed_thing.under

        -- 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
            if minetest.registered_nodes[node_under.name] and minetest.registered_nodes[node_under.name].on_rightclick then
                return minetest.registered_nodes[node_under.name].on_rightclick(under, node_under, placer, itemstack) or itemstack
            end
        end

        local dir = vector.subtract(under, above)

        -- Only build when it's legal
        local abovenodedef = minetest.registered_nodes[minetest.get_node(above).name]
        if not abovenodedef or abovenodedef.buildable_to == false then
            return itemstack
        end

        local wdir = minetest.dir_to_wallmounted(dir)
        local fdir = minetest.dir_to_facedir(dir)

        local sign_info
        local nodeitem = ItemStack(itemstack)
        -- Ceiling
        if wdir == 0 then
            --how would you add sign to ceiling?
            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()

            -- Select one of 16 possible rotations (0-15)
            local rotation_level = mcl_signs:round((yaw / (pi * 2)) * 16)

            if rotation_level > 15 then
                rotation_level = 0
            elseif rotation_level < 0 then
                rotation_level = 15
            end

            -- The actual rotation is a combination of predefined mesh and facedir (see node definition)
            if rotation_level % 4 == 0 then
                nodeitem:set_name("mcl_signs:standing_sign_dark")
            elseif rotation_level % 4 == 1 then
                nodeitem:set_name("mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5_dark")
            elseif rotation_level % 4 == 2 then
                nodeitem:set_name("mcl_signs:standing_sign45_dark")
            elseif rotation_level % 4 == 3 then
                nodeitem:set_name("mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5_dark")
            end
            fdir = math.floor(rotation_level / 4)

            -- Place the node!
            local _, success = minetest.item_place_node(nodeitem, placer, pointed_thing, fdir)
            if not success then
                return itemstack
            end
            if not minetest.is_creative_enabled(placer:get_player_name()) then
                itemstack:take_item()
            end
            sign_info = mcl_signs.signtext_info_standing[rotation_level + 1]
            -- Side
        else
            -- Wall sign
            local _, success = minetest.item_place_node(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, wdir)
            if not success then
                return itemstack
            end
            sign_info = mcl_signs.signtext_info_wall[fdir + 1]
        end

        -- Determine spawn position of entity
        local place_pos
        if minetest.registered_nodes[node_under.name].buildable_to then
            place_pos = under
        else
            place_pos = above
        end

        local text_entity = minetest.add_entity({
            x = place_pos.x + sign_info.delta.x,
            y = place_pos.y + sign_info.delta.y,
            z = place_pos.z + sign_info.delta.z }, "mcl_signs:text")
        text_entity:set_yaw(sign_info.yaw)
        text_entity:get_luaentity()._signnodename = nodeitem:get_name()

        minetest.sound_play({ name = "default_place_node_hard", gain = 1.0 }, { pos = place_pos }, true)

        mcl_signs:show_formspec(placer, place_pos)
        return itemstack
    end
    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:wall_sign_dark", mcl_signs.wall_standard_dark)

    -- 0°
    -- dark standing sign
    mcl_signs.standing_standard_dark = table.copy(mcl_signs.standing_standard)
    mcl_signs.standing_standard_dark.wield_image = "default_sign_dark.png"
    mcl_signs.standing_standard_dark.tiles = { "mcl_signs_sign_dark.png" }
    mcl_signs.standing_standard_dark.inventory_image = "default_sign_dark.png"
    mcl_signs.standing_standard_dark.drop = "mcl_signs:wall_sign_dark"
    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign_dark", mcl_signs.standing_standard_dark)

    -- 22.5°
    local ssign22_5d = table.copy(mcl_signs.standing_standard_dark)
    ssign22_5d.mesh = "mcl_signs_sign22.5.obj"
    ssign22_5d.on_rotate = function(pos, node, user, mode)
        if mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_FACE then
            node.name = "mcl_signs:standing_sign45"
            minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
        elseif mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_AXIS then
            return false
        end
        mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
        return true
    end
    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5_dark", ssign22_5d)

    -- 45°
    local ssign45d = table.copy(mcl_signs.standing_standard_dark)
    ssign45d.mesh = "mcl_signs_sign45.obj"
    ssign45d.on_rotate = function(pos, node, user, mode)
        if mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_FACE then
            node.name = "mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5"
            minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
        elseif mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_AXIS then
            return false
        end
        mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
        return true
    end
    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign45_dark", ssign45d)

    -- 67.5°
    local ssign67_5d = table.copy(mcl_signs.standing_standard_dark)
    ssign67_5d.mesh = "mcl_signs_sign67.5.obj"
    ssign67_5d.on_rotate = function(pos, node, user, mode)
        if mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_FACE then
            node.name = "mcl_signs:standing_sign"
            node.param2 = (node.param2 + 1) % 4
            minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
        elseif mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_AXIS then
            return false
        end
        mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
        return true
    end
    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5_dark", ssign67_5d)


end