Fix some typos in the API documentation (#4630)

Reviewed-on: https://git.minetest.land/VoxeLibre/VoxeLibre/pulls/4630
Reviewed-by: teknomunk <teknomunk@protonmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Mikita Wiśniewski <rudzik8@protonmail.com>
Co-committed-by: Mikita Wiśniewski <rudzik8@protonmail.com>

mods/CORE/flowlib/API.md

@@ -2,33 +2,33 @@
 Simple flow functions.
 
 ## flowlib.is_touching(realpos, nodepos, radius)
-Return true if a sphere of <radius> at <realpos> collide with node at <nodepos>.
+Return true if a sphere of `radius` at `realpos` collide with node at `nodepos`.
 * realpos: position
 * nodepos: position
 * radius: number
 
 ## flowlib.is_water(pos)
-Return true if node at <pos> is water, false overwise.
+Return true if node at `pos` is water, false otherwise.
 * pos: position
 
 ## flowlib.node_is_water(node)
-Return true if <node> is water, false overwise.
+Return true if `node` is water, false otherwise.
 * node: node
 
 ## flowlib.is_lava(pos)
-Return true if node at <pos> is lava, false overwise.
+Return true if node at `pos` is lava, false otherwise.
 * pos: position
 
 ## flowlib.node_is_lava(node)
-Return true if <node> is lava, false overwise.
+Return true if `node` is lava, false otherwise.
 * node: node
 
 ## flowlib.is_liquid(pos)
-Return true if node at <pos> is liquid, false overwise.
+Return true if node at `pos` is liquid, false otherwise.
 * pos: position
 
 ## flowlib.node_is_liquid(node)
-Return true if <node> is liquid, false overwise.
+Return true if `node` is liquid, false otherwise.
 * node: node
 
 ## flowlib.quick_flow(pos, node)
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ Return direction where the water is flowing (to be use to push mobs, items...).
 * node: node
 
 ## flowlib.move_centre(pos, realpos, node, radius)
-Return the pos of the nearest not water block near from <pos> in a sphere of <radius> at <realpos>.
-WARNING: This function is never used in mcl2, use at your own risk. The informations described here may be wrong.
+Return the pos of the nearest not water block near from `pos` in a sphere of `radius` at `realpos`.
+WARNING: This function is never used in VL, use at your own risk. The informations described here may be wrong.
 * pos: position
 * realpos: position, position of the entity
 * node: node

mods/CORE/mcl_autogroup/API.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # mcl_autogroup
-This mod emulate digging times from mc.
+This mod emulates digging times from MC.
 
 ## mcl_autogroup.can_harvest(nodename, toolname, player)
-Return true if <nodename> can be dig with <toolname> by <player>.
+Return true if `nodename` can be dig with `toolname` by <player>.
 * nodename: string, valid nodename
 * toolname: (optional) string, valid toolname
 * player: (optinal) ObjectRef, valid player
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ WARNING: This function can only be called after mod initialization.
 * efficiency: (optional) integer, the efficiency level the tool is enchanted with (default 0)
 
 ## mcl_autogroup.get_wear(toolname, diggroup)
-Return the max wear of <toolname> with <diggroup>
+Return the max wear of `toolname` with `diggroup`
 WARNING: This function can only be called after mod initialization.
 * toolname: string, name of the tool used
 * diggroup: string, the name of the diggroup the tool is used on

mods/CORE/mcl_colors/API.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # mcl_colors
-Mod providing global table containing legacity minecraft colors to be used in mods.
+Mod providing global table containing legacy Minecraft colors to be used in mods.
 
 ## mcl_colors.*
 Colors by upper name, in hex value.

mods/CORE/mcl_damage/API.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ WARNING: Not using it inside your mods may cause strange bugs (using the native
 
 ## Callbacks
 
-To modify the amount of damage made by something:
+To modify the amount of damage dealt by something:
 
 ```lua
 --obj: an ObjectRef

mods/CORE/mcl_events/API.md

@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
-## mcl_events
-### Registering Events
-		`mlc_events.register_event("name",def)`
+# mcl_events
 
-#### Event Definition
- {
+## Registering Events
+
+`mcl_events.register_event("name", def)`
+
+### Event Definition
+
+```
+{
 	stage = 0,
 	max_stage = 1,
 	percent = 100,
@@ -22,6 +26,8 @@
 	cond_complete = function(event) end,
 		--return true if event finished successfully
 }
+```
 
-### Debugging
-	* /event_start <event> -- starts the given event at the current player coordinates
+## Debugging
+
+* /event_start `event` -- starts the given event at the current player coordinates

mods/CORE/mcl_explosions/API.md

@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ This mod provide helper functions to create explosions.
 
 ## mcl_explosions.explode(pos, strength, info, puncher)
 * pos: position, initial position of the explosion
-* strenght: number, radius of the explosion
+* strength: number, radius of the explosion
 * info: table, explosion informations:
     * drop_chance: number, if specified becomes the drop chance of all nodes in the explosion (default: 1.0 / strength)
     * max_blast_resistance: int, if specified the explosion will treat all non-indestructible nodes as having a blast resistance of no more than this value
     * sound: bool, if true, the explosion will play a sound (default: true)
     * particles: bool, if true, the explosion will create particles (default: true)
-    * fire: bool, if true, 1/3 nodes become fire (default: false)
+    * fire: bool, if true, 1/3 of nodes become fire (default: false)
     * griefing: bool, if true, the explosion will destroy nodes (default: true)
     * grief_protected: bool, if true, the explosion will also destroy nodes which have been protected (default: false)
 * puncher: (optional) entity, will be used as source for damage done by the explosion

mods/CORE/mcl_worlds/API.md

@@ -5,20 +5,21 @@ This mod provides utility functions about positions and dimensions.
 This function returns:
 
 * true, true: if pos is in deep void (deadly)
-* true, false: if the pos is in void (non deadly)
-* false, false: owerwise
+* true, false: if the pos is in void (non-deadly)
+* false, false: otherwise
 
 Params:
 
 * pos: position
 
 ## mcl_worlds.y_to_layer(y)
-This function is used to calculate the minetest y layer and dimension of the given <y> minecraft layer.
+This function is used to calculate the Minetest y layer and dimension of the given y Minecraft layer.
 Mainly used for ore generation.
-Takes an Y coordinate as input and returns:
+Takes a Y coordinate as input and returns:
+
+* The corresponding Minecraft layer (can be `nil` if void)
+* The corresponding Minecraft dimension ("overworld", "nether" or "end") or "void" if y is in the void
 
-* The corresponding Minecraft layer (can be nil if void)
-* The corresponding Minecraft dimension ("overworld", "nether" or "end") or "void" if <y> is in the void
 If the Y coordinate is not located in any dimension, it will return: nil, "void"
 
 Params:
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ Params:
 * y: int
 
 ## mcl_worlds.pos_to_dimension(pos)
-This function return the Minecraft dimension of <pos> ("overworld", "nether" or "end") or "void" if <y> is in the void.
+This function return the Minecraft dimension of pos ("overworld", "nether" or "end") or "void" if y is in the void.
 
 * pos: position
 
@@ -38,31 +39,32 @@ mc_dimension can be "overworld", "nether", "end" (default: "overworld").
 * mc_dimension: string
 
 ## mcl_worlds.has_weather(pos)
-Returns true if <pos> can have weather, false owerwise.
+Returns true if pos can have weather, false otherwise.
 Weather can be only in the overworld.
 
 * pos: position
 
 ## mcl_worlds.has_dust(pos)
-Returns true if <pos> can have nether dust, false owerwise.
+Returns true if pos can have nether dust, false otherwise.
 Nether dust can be only in the nether.
 
 * pos: position
 
 ## mcl_worlds.compass_works(pos)
-Returns true if compasses are working at <pos>, false owerwise.
-In mc, you cant use compass in the nether and the end.
+Returns true if compasses are working at pos, false otherwise.
+In MC, you cant use compass in the nether and the end.
 
 * pos: position
 
 ## mcl_worlds.compass_works(pos)
-Returns true if clock are working at <pos>, false owerwise.
-In mc, you cant use clock in the nether and the end.
+Returns true if clock are working at pos, false otherwise.
+In MC, you cant use clock in the nether and the end.
 
 * pos: position
 
 ## mcl_worlds.register_on_dimension_change(function(player, dimension, last_dimension))
 Register a callback function func(player, dimension).
+
 It will be called whenever a player changes between dimensions.
 The void counts as dimension.
 
@@ -75,7 +77,7 @@ The void counts as dimension.
 Table containing all function registered with mcl_worlds.register_on_dimension_change()
 
 ## mcl_worlds.dimension_change(player, dimension)
-Notify this mod of a dimension change of <player> to <dimension>
+Notify this mod of a dimension change of player to dimension
 
 * player: player, player who changed the dimension
 * dimension: string, new dimension ("overworld", "nether", "end", "void")

mods/HUD/mcl_info/API.md

@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 ## mcl_info
-An api to make custom entries in the mcl2 debug hud.
+An API to make custom entries in the VL debug hud.
 
 ### mcl_info.register_debug_field(name,defintion)
 Debug field defintion example:
+
+```
 {
 	level = 3,
 	--show with debug level 3 and upwards
@@ -13,6 +15,7 @@ Debug field defintion example:
 	-- It should output a string and determines
 	-- the content of the debug field.
 }
+```
 
 ### mcl_info.registered_debug_fields
 Table the debug definitions are stored in. Do not modify this directly. If you need to overwrite a field just set it again with mcl_info.register_debug_field().

mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/API.md

@@ -32,4 +32,5 @@ mcl_inventory.register_survival_inventory_tab({
 	-- Returns true by default
 	access = function(player)
 	end,
+})
 ```

mods/HUD/mcl_title/API.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Show a hud message of `type` to player `player` with `data` as params.
 
 The element will stay for the per-player param `stay` or `data.stay` (in gametick which is 1/20 second).
 
-Here is a usage exemple:
+Here is a usage example:
 
 ```lua
 --show a title in the HUD with minecraft color "gold" 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Basicaly run `mcl_title.remove(player, type)` for every type.
 
 ## mcl_title.params_set(player, params)
 
-Allow mods to set `stay` and upcomming `fadeIn`/`fadeOut` params.
+Allow mods to set `stay` and upcoming `fadeIn`/`fadeOut` params.
 
 ```lua
 mcl_title.params_set(player, {stay = 600}) --elements with no 'data.stay' field will stay during 30s (600/20)
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ mcl_title.params_set(player, {stay = 600}) --elements with no 'data.stay' field
 
 ## mcl_title.params_get(player)
 
-Get `stay` and upcomming `fadeIn` and `fadeOut` params of a player as a table.
+Get `stay` and upcoming `fadeIn` and `fadeOut` params of a player as a table.
 
 ```lua
 mcl_title.params_get(player)

mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/API.md

@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ mcl_armor.register_set({
 		end,
 	},
 
-	--this is used to generate automaticaly armor crafts based on each element type folowing the regular minecraft pattern
+	--this is used to generate automaticaly armor crafts based on each element type following the regular minecraft pattern
 	--if set to nil no craft will be added
 	craft_material = "mcl_mobitems:leather",
 

mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/API.md

@@ -1,25 +1,28 @@
 # mcl_buckets
-Add an API to register buckets to mcl
+Adds an API to register buckets to VL
 
 ## mcl_buckets.register_liquid(def)
 
-Register a new liquid
-Accept folowing params:
-* source_place: a string or function.
-	* string: name of the node to place
-	* function(pos): will returns name of the node to place with pos being the placement position
-* source_take: table of liquid source node names to take
-* bucketname: itemstring of the new bucket item
-* inventory_image: texture of the new bucket item (ignored if itemname == nil)
-* name: user-visible bucket description
-* longdesc: long explanatory description (for help)
-* usagehelp: short usage explanation (for help)
-* tt_help: very short tooltip help
-* extra_check(pos, placer): (optional) function(pos)
-* groups: optional list of item groups
+Register a new liquid.
+
+Accepts the following parameters:
+
+* `source_place`: a string or a function
+	* `string`: name of the node to place
+	* `function(pos)`: will return name of the node to place with pos being the placement position
+* `source_take`: table of liquid source node names to take
+* `bucketname`: itemstring of the new bucket item
+* `inventory_image`: texture of the new bucket item (ignored if itemname == nil)
+* `name`: user-visible bucket description
+* `longdesc`: long explanatory description (for help)
+* `usagehelp`: short usage explanation (for help)
+* `tt_help`: very short tooltip help
+* `extra_check(pos, placer)`: (optional) additional check before liquid placement (return 2 booleans: (1) whether to place the liquid source and (2) whether to empty the bucket)
+* `groups`: optional list of item groups
 
 
-**Usage exemple:**
+**Usage example:**
+
 ```lua
 mcl_buckets.register_liquid({
 	bucketname = "dummy:bucket_dummy",
@@ -39,7 +42,7 @@ mcl_buckets.register_liquid({
 	tt_help = S("Places a dummy liquid source"),
 	extra_check = function(pos, placer)
 		--pos = pos where the liquid should be placed
-		--placer people who tried to place the bucket (can be nil)
+		--placer who tried to place the bucket (can be nil)
 
 		--no liquid node will be placed
 		--the bucket will not be emptied

mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/API.md

@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ animations are achieved by giving each chest node an entity, as Minetest (as of
 5.8.1) doesn't support giving nodes animated meshes, only static ones.
 
 Because of that, a lot of parameters passed through the exposed functions are
-be related to nodes and entities.
+related to nodes and entities.
 
-Please refer to [Minetest documentation](http://api.minetest.net/) and the code
+Please refer to the [Minetest documentation](http://api.minetest.net/) and code
 comments in `api.lua`.
 
 

mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/api_doors.lua

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ end
 
 -- Registers a door
 --  name: The name of the door
---  def: a table with the folowing fields:
+--  def: a table with the following fields:
 --    description
 --    inventory_image
 --    groups

mods/MISC/mcl_wip/API.md

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 # mcl_wip
 Used to mark items or nodes as WIP.
 
-## mcl_wip.register_wip_item(itemname)
-Register <itemname> as a WIP item.
-If <itemname> isn't a valid itemname, an error will be shown after mods loaded.
+## `mcl_wip.register_wip_item(itemname)`
+Register `itemname` as a WIP item.
+If `itemname` isn't a valid itemname, an error will be shown after mods loaded.
 
-## mcl_wip.register_experimental_item(itemname)
-Register <itemname> as a experimental item.
-If <itemname> isn't a valid itemname, an error will be shown after mods loaded.
+## `mcl_wip.register_experimental_item(itemname)`
+Register `itemname` as a experimental item.
+If `itemname` isn't a valid itemname, an error will be shown after mods loaded.
 
-## mcl_wip.registered_wip_items
+## `mcl_wip.registered_wip_items`
 Table containing WIP items names.
 
-## mcl_wip.registered_experimental_items
+## `mcl_wip.registered_experimental_items`
 Table containing experimental items names.