minetest.register_globalstep
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Syntax
minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime))
Description
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dtime
— float, time since the last global step.
Called every server step, usually interval of 0.05s.
Example 1
local timer = 0 minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime) timer = timer + dtime; if timer >= 5 then -- Send "Minetest" to all players every 5 seconds minetest.chat_send_all("Minetest") timer = 0 end end)