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Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2012 19:56**

I would like to add items made of materials from other mods (e.g. bronze and obsidian), but I do not want to add additional dependencies.

Is there an easy way to find out if a mod is loaded?
I am looking for something like:

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Code: Select all: if (mod_loaded("obsidian")){ minetest.register_craft(...) }

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2012 20:02**

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Code: Select all: function mod_loaded(str) if minetest.get_modpath(str) ~= nil return true else return false end end

That should work :D

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2012 20:11**

or you could just not add a dependency that works for me on occasion its just if its trying to call a value on me the exists on the needed mod but that shouldnt be the case ie my bluilding blocks mod only needs default but theirs a bonus towel that uses the flowers mod :P

Posted: **Sat Mar 10, 2012 09:35**

sfan5's answer is correct, but there is currently no way to tell Minetest which mods, if exist, should be loaded before your mod. Other than strictly depending on them, that is.

Patch welcome. (for example "?modname" in depends.txt)

Posted: **Sat Mar 10, 2012 13:09**

celeron55 wrote:sfan5's answer is correct, but there is currently no way to tell Minetest which mods, if exist, should be loaded before your mod. Other than strictly depending on them, that is.

Patch welcome. (for example "?modname" in depends.txt)

Someone should make minetest.load_mod('bla')

Posted: **Sat Mar 10, 2012 14:44**

Thanks a lot

FOSS gamedev and creative worlds

Lua, how do you check if a mod is installed.

Lua, how do you check if a mod is installed.