Add get_look_dir(), get_look_pitch() and get_look_yaw() for players

data/mods/default/init.lua

@@ -188,6 +188,8 @@
 --   ^ time_from_last_punch = time since last punch action of the puncher
 -- - right_click(clicker); clicker = an another ObjectRef
 -- - get_wield_digging_properties() -> digging property table
+-- - damage_wielded_item(num) (item damage/wear range is 0-65535)
+-- - add_to_inventory(itemstring): add an item to object inventory
 -- - add_to_inventory_later(itemstring): like above, but after callback returns (only allowed for craftitem callbacks)
 -- - get_hp(): returns number of hitpoints (2 * number of hearts)
 -- - set_hp(hp): set number of hitpoints (2 * number of hearts)
@@ -202,8 +204,9 @@
 -- - get_player_name(): will return nil if is not a player
 -- - inventory_set_list(name, {item1, item2, ...})
 -- - inventory_get_list(name) -> {item1, item2, ...}
--- - damage_wielded_item(num) (item damage/wear range is 0-65535)
--- - add_to_inventory(itemstring): add an item to object inventory
+-- - get_look_dir(): get camera direction as a unit vector
+-- - get_look_pitch(): pitch in radians
+-- - get_look_yaw(): yaw in radians (wraps around pretty randomly as of now)
 --
 -- Registered entities:
 -- - Functions receive a "luaentity" as self:

data/mods/experimental/init.lua

@@ -2,6 +2,21 @@
 -- Experimental things
 --
 
+-- For testing random stuff
+
+function on_step(dtime)
+	-- print("experimental on_step")
+	--[[
+	print("celeron55 dir: "..dump(
+			minetest.env:get_player_by_name("celeron55"):get_look_dir()))
+	print("celeron55 pitch: "..dump(
+			minetest.env:get_player_by_name("celeron55"):get_look_pitch()))
+	print("celeron55 yaw: "..dump(
+			minetest.env:get_player_by_name("celeron55"):get_look_yaw()))
+	--]]
+end
+minetest.register_globalstep(on_step)
+
 -- An example furnace-thing implemented in Lua
 
 minetest.register_node("experimental:luafurnace", {