Rewrite mcl_autogroup

These changes are primarly made to make mcl_autogroup more efficient.
Previously enchanted tools required storing around 21 kB of metadata due
to the way the previous version of the mod was implemented.  This caused
a lot of lag and a huge amount of network traffic.  With the changes
enchanted tools won't require more than 1 kB of metadata.

The mod is also rewritten to use an API to register digging groups and
compute the groupcaps for tools.  This will make it easier for modders
to register custom digging groups.

The mod is now split up into two parts.  One part called "mcl_autogroup"
to implement the API for registering custom digging groups, and the
other part called "_mcl_autogroup" which contains most of the code which
has to be loaded after most mods.

mods/CORE/_mcl_autogroup/depends.txt

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+mcl_autogroup

mods/CORE/_mcl_autogroup/init.lua

@@ -1,171 +1,275 @@
---[[ Mining times. Yeah, mining times … Alright, this is going to be FUN!
+--[[
+This mod implements a HACK to make 100% sure the digging times of all tools
+match Minecraft's perfectly.  The digging times system of Minetest is very
+different, so this weird group trickery has to be used.  In Minecraft, each
+block has a hardness and the actual Minecraft digging time is determined by
+this:
 
-This mod does include a HACK to make 100% sure the digging times of all tools match Minecraft's perfectly.
-The digging times system of Minetest is very different, so this weird group trickery has to be used.
-In Minecraft, each block has a hardness and the actual Minecraft digging time is determined by this:
 1) The block's hardness
-2) The tool being used
+2) The tool being used (the tool_multiplier and its efficiency level)
-3) Whether the tool is considered as “eligible” for the block
+3) Whether the tool is considered as "eligible" for the block
    (e.g. only diamond pick eligible for obsidian)
-See Minecraft Wiki <http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Minecraft_Wiki> for more information.
 
-In MineClone 2, all diggable node have the hardness set in the custom field “_mcl_hardness” (0 by default).
+See Minecraft Wiki <http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Minecraft_Wiki> for more
-The nodes are also required to specify the “eligible” tools in groups like “pickaxey”, “shovely”, etc.
+information.
-This mod then calculates the real digging time based on the node meta data. The real digging times
-are then added into mcl_autogroup.digtimes where the table indices are group rating and the values are the
-digging times in seconds. These digging times can be then added verbatim into the tool definitions.
 
-Example:
+How the mod is used
-mcl_autogroup.digtimes.pickaxey_dig_diamond[1] = 0.2
+===================
 
-→ This means that when a node has been assigned the group “pickaxey_dig_diamond=1”, it can be dug by the
+In MineClone 2, all diggable node have the hardness set in the custom field
-diamond pickaxe in 0.2 seconds.
+"_mcl_hardness" (0 by default).  Digging groups are registered using the
+following code:
 
+    mcl_autogroup.register_digtime_group("pickaxey", { levels = 5 })
+    mcl_autogroup.register_digtime_group("shovely")
+    mcl_autogroup.register_digtime_group("shovely")
 
+The first line registers "pickaxey" as a digging group.  The "levels" field
+indicates that the digging group have 5 levels (in this case one for each
+material of a pickaxe).  The second line registers "shovely" as a digging group
+which does not have separate levels (if the "levels" field is not set it
+defaults to 0).
 
-This strange setup with mcl_autogroup has been done to minimize the amount of required digging times
+Nodes indicate that they belong to a particular digging group by being member of
-a single tool needs to use. If this is not being done, the loading time will increase considerably
+the digging group in their node definition.  "mcl_core:dirt" for example has
-(>10s).
+shovely=1 in its groups.  If the digging group has multiple levels the value of
+the group indicates which digging level the node requires.
+"mcl_core:stone_with_gold" for example has pickaxey=3 because it requires a
+pickaxe of level 3 to be mined.
 
-]]
+For tools to be able to dig nodes of the digging groups they need to use the
+"mcl_autogroups.get_groupcaps" function to get the groupcaps.  See
+"mcl_tools/init.lua" for examples of this.
 
-local materials = { "wood", "gold", "stone", "iron", "diamond" }
+Information about the mod
-local basegroups = { "pickaxey", "axey", "shovely" }
+=========================
-local minigroups = { "handy", "shearsy", "swordy", "shearsy_wool", "swordy_cobweb" }
+
-local divisors = {
+The mod is also split up into two mods, mcl_autogroups and _mcl_autogroups.
-	["wood"] = 2,
+mcl_autogroups contains the API functions used to register custom digging
-	["gold"] = 12,
+groups.  _mcl_autogroups contains parts of the mod which need to be executed
-	["stone"] = 4,
+after loading all other mods.
-	["iron"] = 6,
+--]]
-	["diamond"] = 8,
+
-	["handy"] = 1,
+-- The groups which affect dig times
-	["shearsy"] = 15,
+local basegroups = {}
-	["swordy"] = 1.5,
+for group, _ in pairs(mcl_autogroup.registered_digtime_groups) do
-	["shearsy_wool"] = 5,
+	table.insert(basegroups, group)
-	["swordy_cobweb"] = 15,
+end
+
+-- Returns a table containing the unique "_mcl_hardness" for nodes belonging to
+-- each basegroup.
+local function get_hardness_values_for_groups()
+	local maps = {}
+	local values = {}
+	for _, g in pairs(basegroups) do
+		maps[g] = {}
+		values[g] = {}
+	end
+
+	for _, ndef in pairs(minetest.registered_nodes) do
+		for _, g in pairs(basegroups) do
+			if ndef.groups[g] ~= nil then
+				maps[g][ndef._mcl_hardness or 0] = true
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+	for g, map in pairs(maps) do
+		for k, _ in pairs(map) do
+			table.insert(values[g], k)
+		end
+	end
+
+	for _, g in pairs(basegroups) do
+		table.sort(values[g])
+	end
+	return values
+end
+
+-- Returns a table containing a table indexed by "_mcl_hardness_value" to get
+-- its index in the list of unique hardnesses for each basegroup.
+local function get_hardness_lookup_for_groups(hardness_values)
+	map = {}
+	for g, values in pairs(hardness_values) do
+		map[g] = {}
+		for k, v in pairs(values) do
+			map[g][v] = k
+		end
+	end
+	return map
+end
+
+-- Array of unique hardness values for each group which affects dig time.
+local hardness_values = get_hardness_values_for_groups()
+
+-- Map indexed by hardness values which return the index of that value in
+-- hardness_value.  Used for quick lookup.
+local hardness_lookup = get_hardness_lookup_for_groups(hardness_values)
+
+local function compute_creativetimes(group)
+	local creativetimes = {}
+
+	for index, hardness in pairs(hardness_values[group]) do
+		table.insert(creativetimes, 0)
+	end
+
+	return creativetimes
+end
+
+-- Get the list of digging times for using a specific tool on a specific group.
+--
+-- Parameters:
+-- group - the group which it is digging
+-- can_harvest - if the tool can harvest the block
+-- tool_multiplier - dig speed multiplier for tool (default 1)
+-- efficiency - efficiency level for the tool (default 0)
+local function get_digtimes(group, can_harvest, tool_multiplier, efficiency)
+	efficiency = efficiency or 0
+	tool_multiplier = tool_multiplier or 1
+	speed_multiplier = tool_multiplier
+	if efficiency > 0 then
+		speed_multiplier = speed_multiplier + efficiency * efficiency + 1
+	end
+
+	local digtimes = {}
+
+	for index, hardness in pairs(hardness_values[group]) do
+		local digtime = (hardness or 0) / speed_multiplier
+		if can_harvest then
+			digtime = digtime * 1.5
+		else
+			digtime = digtime * 5
+		end
+
+		if digtime <= 0.05 then
+			digtime = 0
+		else
+			digtime = math.ceil(digtime * 20) / 20
+		end
+		table.insert(digtimes, digtime)
+	end
+
+	return digtimes
+end
+
+-- Get one groupcap field for using a specific tool on a specific group.
+local function get_groupcap(group, can_harvest, multiplier, efficiency, uses)
+	return {
+		times = get_digtimes(group, can_harvest, multiplier, efficiency),
+		uses = uses,
+		maxlevel = 0,
 	}
-local max_efficiency_level = 5
+end
 
-mcl_autogroup = {}
+-- Get the groupcaps for a tool on the specified digging groups.  groupcaps_def
-mcl_autogroup.digtimes = {}
+-- contains a table with keys being the digging group and values being the tools
-mcl_autogroup.creativetimes = {}	-- Copy of digtimes, except that all values are 0. Used for creative mode
+-- properties for that digging group.
+--
+-- The tool properties can have the following values:
+--
+--   tool_multiplier - the digging speed multiplier for this tool (default 1)
+--   efficiency - the efficiency level for this tool (default 0)
+--   level - the maximum level of the group the tool can harvest (default 1)
+--   uses - the number of uses the tool has for this group
+--
+-- A level of 0 means that the tool will be able to dig that group but will
+-- never be able to harvest the nodes of that group and will always get a
+-- digging time penalty.  This is useful for implementing the hand.
+--
+-- Example usage:
+--
+--   mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
+--       pickaxey = { tool_multiplier = 4, level = 3, uses = 132 }
+--   }
+--
+-- This computes the groupcaps for a tool mining "pickaxey" blocks.  The tool
+-- has a digging speed multiplier of 4, can mine nodes of level >= 3 and has 132
+-- uses.
+function mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps(groupcaps_def)
+	local groupcaps = {}
 
-for m=1, #materials do
+	for g, capsdef in pairs(groupcaps_def) do
-	for g=1, #basegroups do
+		local mult = capsdef.tool_multiplier or 1
-		mcl_autogroup.digtimes[basegroups[g].."_dig_"..materials[m]] = {}
+		local eff = capsdef.efficiency or 0
-		mcl_autogroup.creativetimes[basegroups[g].."_dig_"..materials[m]] = {}
+		local def = mcl_autogroup.registered_digtime_groups[g]
-		for e=1, max_efficiency_level do
+		local level = capsdef.level or 1
-			mcl_autogroup.digtimes[basegroups[g].."_dig_"..materials[m].."_efficiency_"..e] = {}
+		local max_level = def.levels or 0
-		end
+
-	end
+		if max_level > 0 then
-end
+			level = math.min(level, max_level)
-for g=1, #minigroups do
+			groupcaps[g .. "_0_dig"] = get_groupcap(g, false, mult, eff)
-	mcl_autogroup.digtimes[minigroups[g].."_dig"] = {}
+			groupcaps[g .. "_" .. level .. "_dig"] = get_groupcap(g, true, mult, eff)
-	mcl_autogroup.creativetimes[minigroups[g].."_dig"] = {}
+		else
-	for e=1, max_efficiency_level do
+			groupcaps[g .. "_dig"] = get_groupcap(g, true, mult, eff)
-		mcl_autogroup.digtimes[minigroups[g].."_dig_efficiency_"..e] = {}
-		mcl_autogroup.creativetimes[minigroups[g].."_dig_efficiency_"..e] = {}
 		end
 	end
 
+	return groupcaps
+end
+
+-- Checks if the given node would drop its useful drop if dug by a tool with the
+-- given tool capabilities. Returns true if it will yield its useful drop, false
+-- otherwise.
+function mcl_autogroup.can_harvest(nodename, tool_capabilities)
+	local ndef = minetest.registered_nodes[nodename]
+	local groupcaps = tool_capabilities.groupcaps
+
+	local handy = minetest.get_item_group(nodename, "handy")
+	local dig_immediate = minetest.get_item_group(nodename, "handy")
+	if handy > 0 or dig_immediate >= 2 then
+		return true
+	end
+
+	for g, _ in pairs(groupcaps) do
+		if ndef.groups[g] then
+			if not string.find(g, "_0_dig$") and string.find(g, "_dig$") then
+				return true
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	return false
+end
+
+-- This function automatically assigns the "solid" and "opaque" groups to all
+-- registered nodes and assigns groups to get the correct digging times for
+-- groups registered with "mcl_autogroup.register_digtime_group".
 local overwrite = function()
 	for nname, ndef in pairs(minetest.registered_nodes) do
-		local groups_changed = false
 		local newgroups = table.copy(ndef.groups)
 		if (nname ~= "ignore" and ndef.diggable) then
-			-- Automatically assign the “solid” group for solid nodes
+			-- Automatically assign the "solid" group for solid nodes
 			if (ndef.walkable == nil or ndef.walkable == true)
 					and (ndef.collision_box == nil or ndef.collision_box.type == "regular")
 					and (ndef.node_box == nil or ndef.node_box.type == "regular")
 					and (ndef.groups.not_solid == 0 or ndef.groups.not_solid == nil) then
 				newgroups.solid = 1
-				groups_changed = true
 			end
-			-- Automatically assign the “opaque” group for opaque nodes
+			-- Automatically assign the "opaque" group for opaque nodes
 			if (not (ndef.paramtype == "light" or ndef.sunlight_propagates)) and
 					(ndef.groups.not_opaque == 0 or ndef.groups.not_opaque == nil) then
 				newgroups.opaque = 1
-				groups_changed = true
 			end
 
-			local function calculate_group(hardness, material, diggroup, newgroups, actual_rating, expected_rating, efficiency)
+			for g, gdef in pairs(mcl_autogroup.registered_digtime_groups) do
-				local time, validity_factor
+				local index = hardness_lookup[g][ndef._mcl_hardness]
-				if actual_rating >= expected_rating then
+				if ndef.groups[g] then
-					-- Valid tool
+					if gdef.levels then
-					validity_factor = 1.5
+						newgroups[g .. "_0_dig"] = index
+						for i = ndef.groups.pickaxey, gdef.levels do
+							newgroups[g .. "_" .. i .. "_dig"] = index
+						end
 					else
-					-- Wrong tool (higher digging time)
+						local index = hardness_lookup[g][ndef._mcl_hardness]
-					validity_factor = 5
+						newgroups[g .. "_dig"] = index
-				end
-				local speed_multiplier = divisors[material]
-				if efficiency then
-					speed_multiplier = speed_multiplier + efficiency * efficiency + 1
-				end
-				time = (hardness * validity_factor) / speed_multiplier
-				if time <= 0.05 then
-					time = 0
-				else
-					time = math.ceil(time * 20) / 20
-				end
-				table.insert(mcl_autogroup.digtimes[diggroup], time)
-				if not efficiency then
-					table.insert(mcl_autogroup.creativetimes[diggroup], 0)
-				end
-				newgroups[diggroup] = #mcl_autogroup.digtimes[diggroup]
-				return newgroups
-			end
-
-			-- Hack in digging times
-			local hardness = ndef._mcl_hardness
-			if not hardness then
-				hardness = 0
-			end
-
-			-- Handle pickaxey, axey and shovely
-			for _, basegroup in pairs(basegroups) do
-				if (hardness ~= -1 and ndef.groups[basegroup]) then
-					for g=1,#materials do
-						local diggroup = basegroup.."_dig_"..materials[g]
-						newgroups = calculate_group(hardness, materials[g], diggroup, newgroups, g, ndef.groups[basegroup])
-						for e=1,max_efficiency_level do
-							newgroups = calculate_group(hardness, materials[g], diggroup .. "_efficiency_" .. e, newgroups, g, ndef.groups[basegroup], e)
-						end
-						groups_changed = true
-					end
-				end
-			end
-			for m=1, #minigroups do
-				local minigroup = minigroups[m]
-				if hardness ~= -1 then
-					local diggroup = minigroup.."_dig"
-					-- actual rating
-					local ar = ndef.groups[minigroup]
-					if ar == nil then
-						ar = 0
-					end
-					if (minigroup == "handy")
-							or
-							(ndef.groups.shearsy_wool and minigroup == "shearsy_wool" and ndef.groups.wool)
-							or
-							(ndef.groups.swordy_cobweb and minigroup == "swordy_cobweb" and nname == "mcl_core:cobweb")
-							or
-							(ndef.groups[minigroup] and minigroup ~= "swordy_cobweb" and minigroup ~= "shearsy_wool") then
-						newgroups = calculate_group(hardness, minigroup, diggroup, newgroups, ar, 1)
-						for e=1,max_efficiency_level do
-							newgroups = calculate_group(hardness, minigroup, diggroup .. "_efficiency_" .. e, newgroups, ar, 1, e)
-						end
-						groups_changed = true
 					end
 				end
 			end
 
-			if groups_changed then
 			minetest.override_item(nname, {
 				groups = newgroups
 			})
 		end
 	end
 end
-end
 
 overwrite()

mods/CORE/mcl_autogroup/init.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+--[[
+This mod implements the API to register digging groups for mcl_autogroups.  The
+rest of the mod is implemented and documented in the mod "_mcl_autogroup".
+
+The mcl_autogroups mod is split up into two mods, mcl_autogroups and
+_mcl_autogroups.  mcl_autogroups contains the API functions used to register
+custom digging groups.  _mcl_autogroups contains parts of the mod which need to
+be executed after loading all other mods.
+--]]
+mcl_autogroup = {}
+mcl_autogroup.registered_digtime_groups = {}
+
+function mcl_autogroup.register_digtime_group(group, def)
+	mcl_autogroup.registered_digtime_groups[group] = def or {}
+end

mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua

@@ -169,62 +169,6 @@ local minigroups = { "shearsy", "swordy", "shearsy_wool", "swordy_cobweb" }
 local basegroups = { "pickaxey", "axey", "shovely" }
 local materials = { "wood", "gold", "stone", "iron", "diamond" }
 
--- Checks if the given node would drop its useful drop if dug by a tool
--- with the given tool capabilities. Returns true if it will yield its useful
--- drop, false otherwise.
-local check_can_drop = function(node_name, tool_capabilities)
-	local handy = minetest.get_item_group(node_name, "handy")
-	local dig_immediate = minetest.get_item_group(node_name, "dig_immediate")
-	if handy == 1 or dig_immediate == 2 or dig_immediate == 3 then
-		return true
-	else
-		local toolgroupcaps
-		if tool_capabilities then
-			toolgroupcaps = tool_capabilities.groupcaps
-		else
-			return false
-		end
-
-		-- Compare node groups with tool capabilities
-		for m=1, #minigroups do
-			local minigroup = minigroups[m]
-			local g = minetest.get_item_group(node_name, minigroup)
-			if g ~= 0 then
-				local plus = minigroup .. "_dig"
-				if toolgroupcaps[plus] then
-					return true
-				end
-				for e=1,5 do
-					local effplus = plus .. "_efficiency_" .. e
-					if toolgroupcaps[effplus] then
-						return true
-					end
-				end
-			end
-		end
-		for b=1, #basegroups do
-			local basegroup = basegroups[b]
-			local g = minetest.get_item_group(node_name, basegroup)
-			if g ~= 0 then
-				for m=g, #materials do
-					local plus = basegroup .. "_dig_"..materials[m]
-					if toolgroupcaps[plus] then
-						return true
-					end
-					for e=1,5 do
-						local effplus = plus .. "_efficiency_" .. e
-						if toolgroupcaps[effplus] then
-							return true
-						end
-					end
-				end
-			end
-		end
-
-		return false
-	end
-end
-
 -- Stupid workaround to get drops from a drop table:
 -- Create a temporary table in minetest.registered_nodes that contains the proper drops,
 -- because unfortunately minetest.get_node_drops needs the drop table to be inside a registered node definition
@@ -287,7 +231,7 @@ function minetest.handle_node_drops(pos, drops, digger)
 		tool = digger:get_wielded_item()
 		toolcaps = tool:get_tool_capabilities()
 
-		if not check_can_drop(dug_node.name, toolcaps) then
+		if not mcl_autogroup.can_harvest(dug_node.name, toolcaps) then
 			return
 		end
 	end

mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/depends.txt

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+mcl_autogroup
 mcl_init
 mcl_sounds
 mcl_particles

mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/init.lua

@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@ mcl_core = {}
 -- Repair percentage for toolrepair
 mcl_core.repair = 0.05
 
+mcl_autogroup.register_digtime_group("handy")
+mcl_autogroup.register_digtime_group("pickaxey", { levels = 5 })
+mcl_autogroup.register_digtime_group("axey")
+mcl_autogroup.register_digtime_group("shovely")
+mcl_autogroup.register_digtime_group("shearsy")
+mcl_autogroup.register_digtime_group("shearsy_wool")
+mcl_autogroup.register_digtime_group("shearsy_cobweb")
+mcl_autogroup.register_digtime_group("swordy")
+mcl_autogroup.register_digtime_group("swordy_cobweb")
+mcl_autogroup.register_digtime_group("creative_breakable")
+
 -- Load files
 local modpath = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_core")
 dofile(modpath.."/functions.lua")

mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_misc.lua

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_core:cobweb", {
 	liquid_renewable = false,
 	liquid_range = 0,
 	walkable = false,
-	groups = {swordy_cobweb=1,shearsy=1, fake_liquid=1, disable_jump=1, deco_block=1, dig_by_piston=1, dig_by_water=1,destroy_by_lava_flow=1,},
+	groups = {swordy_cobweb=1, shearsy_cobweb=1, fake_liquid=1, disable_jump=1, deco_block=1, dig_by_piston=1, dig_by_water=1,destroy_by_lava_flow=1,},
 	drop = "mcl_mobitems:string",
 	_mcl_shears_drop = true,
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),

mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua

@@ -28,18 +28,17 @@ dig_speed_class group:
 local groupcaps, hand_range, hand_groups
 if minetest.is_creative_enabled("") then
 	-- Instant breaking in creative mode
-	groupcaps = {
+	groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-		creative_breakable = {times={[1]=0}, uses=0},
+		creative_breakable = { tool_multiplier = 1000000, level = 0, uses = 0 },
+		handy = { tool_multiplier = 1000000, level = 0, uses = 0 },
+		pickaxey = { tool_multiplier = 1000000, level = 0, uses = 0 }
 	}
-	-- mcl_autogroup provides the creative digging times for all digging groups
-	for k,v in pairs(mcl_autogroup.creativetimes) do
-		groupcaps[k] = { times = v, uses = 0 }
-	end
 	hand_range = 10
 	hand_groups = { dig_speed_class = 7 }
 else
-	groupcaps = {
+	groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-		handy_dig = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.handy_dig, uses=0},
+		handy = { tool_multiplier = 1, level = 0, uses = 0 },
+		pickaxey = { tool_multiplier = 1, level = 0, uses = 0 }
 	}
 	hand_range = 4
 	hand_groups = { dig_speed_class = 1 }
@@ -86,8 +85,8 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:pick_wood", {
 		-- 1/1.2
 		full_punch_interval = 0.83333333,
 		max_drop_level=1,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			pickaxey_dig_wood = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.pickaxey_dig_wood, uses=60, maxlevel=0},
+			pickaxey = { tool_multiplier = 2, level = 1, uses = 60 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=2},
 		punch_attack_uses = 30,
@@ -106,8 +105,8 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:pick_stone", {
 		-- 1/1.2
 		full_punch_interval = 0.83333333,
 		max_drop_level=3,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			pickaxey_dig_stone = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.pickaxey_dig_stone, uses=132, maxlevel=0},
+			pickaxey = { tool_multiplier = 4, level = 3, uses = 132 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=3},
 		punch_attack_uses = 66,
@@ -126,8 +125,8 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:pick_iron", {
 		-- 1/1.2
 		full_punch_interval = 0.83333333,
 		max_drop_level=4,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			pickaxey_dig_iron = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.pickaxey_dig_iron , uses=251, maxlevel=0},
+			pickaxey = { tool_multiplier = 6, level = 4, uses = 251 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=4},
 		punch_attack_uses = 126,
@@ -146,8 +145,8 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:pick_gold", {
 		-- 1/1.2
 		full_punch_interval = 0.83333333,
 		max_drop_level=2,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			pickaxey_dig_gold = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.pickaxey_dig_gold , uses=33, maxlevel=0},
+			pickaxey = { tool_multiplier = 12, level = 2, uses = 33 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=2},
 		punch_attack_uses = 17,
@@ -166,8 +165,8 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:pick_diamond", {
 		-- 1/1.2
 		full_punch_interval = 0.83333333,
 		max_drop_level=5,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			pickaxey_dig_diamond = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.pickaxey_dig_diamond, uses=1562, maxlevel=0},
+			pickaxey = { tool_multiplier = 8, level = 5, uses = 1562 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=5},
 		punch_attack_uses = 781,
@@ -288,8 +287,8 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:shovel_wood", {
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1,
 		max_drop_level=1,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			shovely_dig_wood = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.shovely_dig_wood, uses=60, maxlevel=0},
+			shovely = { tool_multiplier = 2, level = 1, uses = 60 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=2},
 		punch_attack_uses = 30,
@@ -309,8 +308,8 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:shovel_stone", {
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1,
 		max_drop_level=3,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			shovely_dig_stone = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.shovely_dig_stone, uses=132, maxlevel=0},
+			shovely = { tool_multiplier = 4, level = 3, uses = 132 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=3},
 		punch_attack_uses = 66,
@@ -330,8 +329,8 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:shovel_iron", {
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1,
 		max_drop_level=4,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			shovely_dig_iron = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.shovely_dig_iron, uses=251, maxlevel=0},
+			shovely = { tool_multiplier = 6, level = 4, uses = 251 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=4},
 		punch_attack_uses = 126,
@@ -351,8 +350,8 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:shovel_gold", {
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1,
 		max_drop_level=2,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			shovely_dig_gold = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.shovely_dig_gold, uses=33, maxlevel=0},
+			shovely = { tool_multiplier = 12, level = 2, uses = 33 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=2},
 		punch_attack_uses = 17,
@@ -372,8 +371,8 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:shovel_diamond", {
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1,
 		max_drop_level=5,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			shovely_dig_diamond = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.shovely_dig_diamond, uses=1562, maxlevel=0},
+			shovely = { tool_multiplier = 8, level = 5, uses = 1562 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=5},
 		punch_attack_uses = 781,
@@ -395,8 +394,8 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:axe_wood", {
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1.25,
 		max_drop_level=1,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			axey_dig_wood = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.axey_dig_wood, uses=60, maxlevel=0},
+			axey = { tool_multiplier = 2, level = 1, uses = 60 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=7},
 		punch_attack_uses = 30,
@@ -414,8 +413,8 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:axe_stone", {
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1.25,
 		max_drop_level=3,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			axey_dig_stone = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.axey_dig_stone, uses=132, maxlevel=0},
+			axey = { tool_multiplier = 4, level = 3, uses = 132 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=9},
 		punch_attack_uses = 66,
@@ -434,8 +433,8 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:axe_iron", {
 		-- 1/0.9
 		full_punch_interval = 1.11111111,
 		max_drop_level=4,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			axey_dig_iron = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.axey_dig_iron, uses=251, maxlevel=0},
+			axey = { tool_multiplier = 6, level = 4, uses = 251 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=9},
 		punch_attack_uses = 126,
@@ -453,8 +452,8 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:axe_gold", {
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1.0,
 		max_drop_level=2,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			axey_dig_gold= {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.axey_dig_gold, uses=33, maxlevel=0},
+			axey = { tool_multiplier = 12, level = 2, uses = 33 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=7},
 		punch_attack_uses = 17,
@@ -472,8 +471,8 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:axe_diamond", {
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1.0,
 		max_drop_level=5,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			axey_dig_diamond = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.axey_dig_diamond, uses=1562, maxlevel=0},
+			axey = { tool_multiplier = 8, level = 5, uses = 1562 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=9},
 		punch_attack_uses = 781,
@@ -494,9 +493,9 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:sword_wood", {
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 0.625,
 		max_drop_level=1,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			swordy_dig = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.swordy_dig , uses=60, maxlevel=0},
+			swordy = { tool_multiplier = 2, level = 1, uses = 60 },
-			swordy_cobweb_dig = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.swordy_cobweb_dig , uses=60, maxlevel=0},
+			swordy_cobweb = { tool_multiplier = 2, level = 1, uses = 60 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=4},
 		punch_attack_uses = 60,
@@ -514,9 +513,9 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:sword_stone", {
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 0.625,
 		max_drop_level=3,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			swordy_dig = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.swordy_dig , uses=132, maxlevel=0},
+			swordy = { tool_multiplier = 4, level = 3, uses = 132 },
-			swordy_cobweb_dig = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.swordy_cobweb_dig , uses=132, maxlevel=0},
+			swordy_cobweb = { tool_multiplier = 4, level = 3, uses = 132 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=5},
 		punch_attack_uses = 132,
@@ -534,9 +533,9 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:sword_iron", {
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 0.625,
 		max_drop_level=4,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			swordy_dig = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.swordy_dig, uses=251, maxlevel=0},
+			swordy = { tool_multiplier = 6, level = 4, uses = 251 },
-			swordy_cobweb_dig = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.swordy_cobweb_dig , uses=251, maxlevel=0},
+			swordy_cobweb = { tool_multiplier = 6, level = 4, uses = 251 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=6},
 		punch_attack_uses = 251,
@@ -554,9 +553,9 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:sword_gold", {
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 0.625,
 		max_drop_level=2,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			swordy_dig = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.swordy_dig, uses=33, maxlevel=0},
+			swordy = { tool_multiplier = 12, level = 2, uses = 33 },
-			swordy_cobweb_dig = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.swordy_cobweb_dig, uses=33, maxlevel=0},
+			swordy_cobweb = { tool_multiplier = 12, level = 2, uses = 33 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=4},
 		punch_attack_uses = 33,
@@ -574,9 +573,9 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:sword_diamond", {
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 0.625,
 		max_drop_level=5,
-		groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			swordy_dig = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.swordy_dig, uses=1562, maxlevel=0},
+			swordy = { tool_multiplier = 8, level = 5, uses = 1562 },
-			swordy_cobweb_dig = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.swordy_cobweb_dig, uses=1562, maxlevel=0},
+			swordy_cobweb = { tool_multiplier = 8, level = 5, uses = 1562 }
 		},
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=7},
 		punch_attack_uses = 1562,
@@ -598,10 +597,11 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:shears", {
 	tool_capabilities = {
 	        full_punch_interval = 0.5,
 	        max_drop_level=1,
-	        groupcaps={
+		groupcaps = mcl_autogroup.get_groupcaps {
-			shearsy_dig = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.shearsy_dig, uses=238, maxlevel=0},
+			shearsy = { tool_multiplier = 1.5, level = 1, uses = 238 },
-			shearsy_wool_dig = {times=mcl_autogroup.digtimes.shearsy_wool_dig, uses=238, maxlevel=0},
+			shearsy_wool = { tool_multiplier = 5, level = 1, uses = 238 },
-		}
+			shearsy_cobweb = { tool_multiplier = 15, level = 1, uses = 238 }
+		},
 	},
 	on_place = carve_pumpkin,
 	sound = { breaks = "default_tool_breaks" },