Enable zooming by default

mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/README.md

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+Allows zooming by default for all players.
+This is done by granting the zoom privilege when a player joins.
+
+Works for Minetest 0.4.16.
+
+License: WTFPL

mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/description.txt

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+Allows zooming by default for all players.

mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/init.lua

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+minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
+	local priv = minetest.setting_getbool("allow_zoom")
+	if priv == nil then
+		priv = true
+	end
+	if priv then
+		local name = player:get_player_name()
+		local privs = minetest.get_player_privs(name)
+		privs.zoom = true
+		minetest.set_player_privs(name, privs)
+	end
+end)

mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/mod.conf

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+name = allow_zoom

mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/settingtypes.txt

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+# This allows zooming by default for all players.
+# More specifically, players get the zoom privilege automatically granted on
+# when they join.
+allow_zoom (Allow zooming) bool true

settingtypes.txt

@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ enable_bed_respawn (Respawn at bed) bool true
 # This setting is only read at startup.
 enable_bed_night_skip (Skip night when sleeping) bool true
 
+# This allows zooming by default for all players.
+# More specifically, players get the zoom privilege automatically granted on
+# when they join.
+allow_zoom (Allow zooming) bool true
+
 # If enabled, the recipe book will only show recipes which require one
 # item which the player has currently in possession.
 # If disabled, the recipe book shows all crafting recipes.