diff --git a/mods/vector_extras/LICENSE.txt b/mods/vector_extras/LICENSE.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..151369cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/vector_extras/LICENSE.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+CC0, except for code copied from e.g. minetest's builtin
diff --git a/mods/vector_extras/README.txt b/mods/vector_extras/README.txt
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/mods/vector_extras/README.txt
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+TODO:
+* maybe make the explosion table function return a perlin explosion table
+* Figure out and implement 3D scanline search
+* Add vector.hollowsphere, less positions than WorldEdit hollowsphere
+* Add unit tests
+* Use %a string format for vector.serialize so that it is reversible
diff --git a/mods/vector_extras/adammil_flood_fill.lua b/mods/vector_extras/adammil_flood_fill.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b6ceed96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/vector_extras/adammil_flood_fill.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+-- http://www.adammil.net/blog/v126_A_More_Efficient_Flood_Fill.html
+
+local can_go
+local marked_places
+local function calc_2d_index(x, y)
+	return (y + 32768) * 65536 + x + 32768
+end
+local function mark(x, y)
+	marked_places[calc_2d_index(x, y)] = true
+end
+
+local _fill
+local function fill(x, y)
+	if can_go(x, y) then
+		_fill(x, y)
+	end
+end
+
+local corefill
+function _fill(x, y)
+	while true do
+		local ox = x
+		local oy = y
+		while can_go(x, y-1) do
+			y = y-1
+		end
+		while can_go(x-1, y) do
+			x = x-1
+		end
+		if x == ox
+		and y == oy then
+			break
+		end
+	end
+	corefill(x, y)
+end
+
+function corefill(x, y)
+	local lastcnt = 0
+	repeat
+		local cnt = 0
+		local sx = x
+		if lastcnt ~= 0
+		and not can_go(y, x) then
+			-- go right to find the x start
+			repeat
+				lastcnt = lastcnt-1
+				if lastcnt == 0 then
+					return
+				end
+				x = x+1
+			until can_go(x, y)
+			sx = x
+		else
+			-- go left if possible, and mark and _fill above
+			while can_go(x-1, y) do
+				x = x-1
+				mark(x, y)
+				if can_go(x, y-1) then
+					_fill(x, y-1)
+				end
+				cnt = cnt+1
+				lastcnt = lastcnt+1
+			end
+		end
+
+		-- go right if possible, and mark
+		while can_go(sx, y) do
+			mark(sx, y)
+			cnt = cnt+1
+			sx = sx+1
+		end
+
+		if cnt < lastcnt then
+			local e = x + lastcnt
+			sx = sx+1
+			while sx < e do
+				if can_go(sx, y) then
+					corefill(sx, y)
+				end
+				sx = sx+1
+			end
+		elseif cnt > lastcnt then
+			local ux = x + lastcnt + 1
+			while ux < sx do
+				if can_go(ux, y-1) then
+					_fill(ux, y-1)
+				end
+				ux = ux+1
+			end
+		end
+		lastcnt = cnt
+		y = y+1
+	until lastcnt == 0
+end
+
+local function apply_fill(go_test, x0, y0, allow_revisit)
+	if allow_revisit then
+		can_go = go_test
+	else
+		local visited = {}
+		can_go = function(x, y)
+			local vi = calc_2d_index(x, y)
+			if visited[vi] then
+				return false
+			end
+			visited[vi] = true
+			return go_test(x, y)
+		end
+	end
+	marked_places = {}
+	fill(x0, y0)
+	return marked_places
+end
+
+return apply_fill
diff --git a/mods/vector_extras/doc.md b/mods/vector_extras/doc.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c154a245
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/vector_extras/doc.md
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+
+# Vector helpers added by this mod
+
+## Helpers which return many positions for a shape, e.g. a line
+
+### Line functions
+
+These may be deprecated since raycasting has been added to minetest.
+See e.g. `minetest.line_of_sight`.
+
+* `vector.line([pos, dir[, range][, alt]])`: returns a table of vectors
+    * `dir` is either a direction (when range is a number) or
+      the start position (when range is the end position).
+    * If alt is true, an old path calculation is used.
+* `vector.twoline(x, y)`: can return e.g. `{{0,0}, {0,1}}`
+    * This is a lower-level function than `vector.line`; it can be used for
+      a 2D line.
+* `vector.threeline(x, y, z)`: can return e.g. `{{0,0,0}, {0,1,0}}`
+    * Similar to `vector.twoline`; this one is for the 3D case.
+    * The parameters should be integers.
+* `vector.rayIter(pos, dir)`: returns an iterator for a for loop
+    * `pos` can have non-integer values
+* `vector.fine_line([pos, dir[, range], scale])`: returns a table of vectors
+    * Like `vector.line` but allows non-integer positions
+    * It uses `vector.rayIter`.
+
+
+### Flood Fill
+
+* `vector.search_2d(go_test, x0, y0, allow_revisit, give_map)`: returns e.g.
+  `{{0,0}, {0,1}}`
+    * This function uses a Flood Fill algorithm, so it can be used to detect
+      positions connected to each other in 2D.
+    * `go_test(x, y)` should be a function which returns true iff the algorithm
+      can "fill" at the position `(x, y)`.
+    * `(x0, y0)` defines the start position.
+    * If `allow_revisit` is false (the default), the function
+      invokes `go_test` only once at every potential position.
+    * If `give_map` is true (default is false), the function returns the
+      marked table, whose indices are 2D vector indices, instead of a list of
+      2D positions.
+* `vector.search_3d(can_go, startpos, apply_move, moves)`: returns FIXME
+    * FIXME
+
+
+### Other Shapes
+
+* `vector.explosion_table(r)`: returns e.g. `{{pos1}, {pos2, true}}`
+    * The returned list of positions and boolean represents a sphere;
+      if the boolean is true, the position is on the outer side of the sphere.
+    * It might be used for explosion calculations; but `vector.explosion_perlin`
+      should make more realistic holes.
+* `vector.explosion_perlin(rmin, rmax[, nparams])`: returns e.g.
+  `{{pos1}, {pos2, true}}`
+    * This function is similar to `vector.explosion_table`; the positions
+      do not represent a sphere but a more complex hole which is calculated
+      with the help of perlin noise.
+    * `rmin` and `rmax` represent the minimum and maximum radius,
+      and `nparams` (which has a default value) are parameters for the perlin
+      noise.
+* `vector.circle(r)`: returns a table of vectors
+    * The returned positions represent a circle of radius `r` along the x and z
+      directions; the y coordinates are all zero.
+* `vector.ring(r)`: returns a table of vectors
+    * This function is similar to `vector.circle`; the positions are all
+      touching each other (i.e. they are connected on whole surfaces and not
+      only infinitely thin edges), so it is called `ring` instead of `circle`
+    * `r` can be a non-integer number.
+* `vector.throw_parabola(pos, vel, gravity, point_count, time)`
+    * FIXME: should return positions along a parabola so that moving objects
+      collisions can be calculated
+* `vector.triangle(pos1, pos2, pos3)`: returns a table of positions, a number
+  and a table with barycentric coordinates
+    * This function calculates integer positions for a triangle defined by
+      `pos1`, `pos2` and `pos3`, so it can be used to place polygons in
+      minetest.
+    * The returned number is the number of positions.
+    * The barycentric coordinates are specified in a table with three elements;
+      the first one corresponds to `pos1`, etc.
+
+
+## Helpers for various vector calculations
+
+* `vector.sort_positions(ps[, preferred_coords])`
+    * Sorts a table of vectors `ps` along the coordinates specified in the
+      table `preferred_coords` in-place.
+    * If `preferred_coords` is omitted, it sorts along z, y and x in this order,
+      where z has the highest priority.
+* `vector.maxnorm(v)`: returns the Tschebyshew norm of `v`
+* `vector.sumnorm(v)`: returns the Manhattan norm of `v`
+* `vector.pnorm(v, p)`: returns the `p` norm of `v`
+* `vector.inside(pos, minp, maxp)`: returns a boolean
+    * Returns true iff `pos` is within the closed AABB defined by `minp`
+      and `maxp`.
+* `vector.minmax(pos1, pos2)`: returns two vectors
+    * This does the same as `worldedit.sort_pos`.
+    * The components of the second returned vector are all bigger or equal to
+      those of the first one.
+* `vector.move(pos1, pos2, length)`: returns a vector
+    * Go from `pos1` `length` metres to `pos2` and then round to the nearest
+      integer position.
+    * Made for rubenwardy
+* `vector.from_number(i)`: returns `{x=i, y=i, z=i}`
+* `vector.chunkcorner(pos)`: returns a vector
+    * Returns the mapblock position of the mapblock which contains
+      the integer position `pos`
+* `vector.point_distance_minmax(p1, p2)`: returns two numbers
+    * Returns the minimum and maximum of the absolute component-wise distances
+* `vector.collision(p1, p2)` FIXME
+* `vector.update_minp_maxp(minp, maxp, pos)`
+    * Can change `minp` and `maxp` so that `pos` is within the AABB defined by
+      `minp` and `maxp`
+* `vector.unpack(v)`: returns three numbers
+    * Returns `v.z, v.y, v.x`
+* `vector.get_max_coord(v)`: returns a string
+    * Returns `"x"`, `"y"` or `"z"`, depending on which component has the
+      biggest value
+* `vector.get_max_coords(v)`: returns three strings
+    * Similar to `vector.get_max_coord`; it returns the coordinates in the order
+      of their component values
+    * Example: `vector.get_max_coords{x=1, y=5, z=3}` returns `"y", "z", "x"`
+* `vector.serialize(v)`: returns a string
+    * In comparison to `minetest.serialize`, this function uses a more compact
+      string for the serialization.
+
+
+## Minetest-specific helper functions
+
+* `vector.straightdelay([length, vel[, acc]])`: returns a number
+    * Returns the time an object takes to move `length` if it has velocity `vel`
+      and acceleration `acc`
+* `vector.sun_dir([time])`: returns a vector or nil
+    * Returns the vector which points to the sun
+    * If `time` is omitted, it uses the current time.
+    * This function does not yet support the moon;
+      at night it simply returns `nil`.
+
+
+## Helpers which I don't recommend to use now
+
+* `vector.pos_to_string(pos)`: returns a string
+    * It is similar to `minetest.pos_to_string`; it uses a different format:
+      `"("..pos.x.."|"..pos.y.."|"..pos.z..")"`
+* `vector.zero`
+    * The zero vector `{x=0, y=0, z=0}`
+* `vector.quickadd(pos, [z],[y],[x])`
+    * Adds values to the vector components in-place
+
+
+## Deprecated helpers
+
+* `vector.plane`
+    * should be removed soon; it should have done the same as vector.triangle
+
diff --git a/mods/vector_extras/fill_3d.lua b/mods/vector_extras/fill_3d.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..eaa71422
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/vector_extras/fill_3d.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+-- Algorithm created by sofar and changed by others:
+-- https://github.com/minetest/minetest/commit/d7908ee49480caaab63d05c8a53d93103579d7a9
+
+local function search(go, p, apply_move, moves)
+	local num_moves = #moves
+
+	-- We make a stack, and manually maintain size for performance.
+	-- Stored in the stack, we will maintain tables with pos, and
+	-- last neighbor visited. This way, when we get back to each
+	-- node, we know which directions we have already walked, and
+	-- which direction is the next to walk.
+	local s = {}
+	local n = 0
+	-- The neighbor order we will visit from our table.
+	local v = 1
+
+	while true do
+		-- Push current pos onto the stack.
+		n = n + 1
+		s[n] = {p = p, v = v}
+		-- Select next node from neighbor list.
+		p = apply_move(p, moves[v])
+		-- Now we check out the node. If it is in need of an update,
+		-- it will let us know in the return value (true = updated).
+		if not go(p) then
+			-- If we don't need to "recurse" (walk) to it then pop
+			-- our previous pos off the stack and continue from there,
+			-- with the v value we were at when we last were at that
+			-- node
+			repeat
+				local pop = s[n]
+				p = pop.p
+				v = pop.v
+				s[n] = nil
+				n = n - 1
+				-- If there's nothing left on the stack, and no
+				-- more sides to walk to, we're done and can exit
+				if n == 0 and v == num_moves then
+					return
+				end
+			until v < num_moves
+			-- The next round walk the next neighbor in list.
+			v = v + 1
+		else
+			-- If we did need to walk the neighbor, then
+			-- start walking it from the walk order start (1),
+			-- and not the order we just pushed up the stack.
+			v = 1
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+return search
diff --git a/mods/vector_extras/init.lua b/mods/vector_extras/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..14563d11
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/vector_extras/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,1040 @@
+local path = minetest.get_modpath"vector_extras"
+
+local funcs = {}
+
+function funcs.pos_to_string(pos)
+	return "("..pos.x.."|"..pos.y.."|"..pos.z..")"
+end
+
+local r_corr = 0.25 --remove a bit more nodes (if shooting diagonal) to let it
+-- look like a hole (sth like antialiasing)
+
+-- this doesn't need to be calculated every time
+local f_1 = 0.5-r_corr
+local f_2 = 0.5+r_corr
+
+--returns information about the direction
+local function get_used_dir(dir)
+	local abs_dir = {x=math.abs(dir.x), y=math.abs(dir.y), z=math.abs(dir.z)}
+	local dir_max = math.max(abs_dir.x, abs_dir.y, abs_dir.z)
+	if dir_max == abs_dir.x then
+		local tab = {"x", {x=1, y=dir.y/dir.x, z=dir.z/dir.x}}
+		if dir.x >= 0 then
+			tab[3] = "+"
+		end
+		return tab
+	end
+	if dir_max == abs_dir.y then
+		local tab = {"y", {x=dir.x/dir.y, y=1, z=dir.z/dir.y}}
+		if dir.y >= 0 then
+			tab[3] = "+"
+		end
+		return tab
+	end
+	local tab = {"z", {x=dir.x/dir.z, y=dir.y/dir.z, z=1}}
+	if dir.z >= 0 then
+		tab[3] = "+"
+	end
+	return tab
+end
+
+local function node_tab(z, d)
+	local n1 = math.floor(z*d+f_1)
+	local n2 = math.floor(z*d+f_2)
+	if n1 == n2 then
+		return {n1}
+	end
+	return {n1, n2}
+end
+
+local function return_line(pos, dir, range) --range ~= length
+	local tab = {}
+	local num = 1
+	local t_dir = get_used_dir(dir)
+	local dir_typ = t_dir[1]
+	local f_tab
+	if t_dir[3] == "+" then
+		f_tab = {0, range, 1}
+	else
+		f_tab = {0, -range, -1}
+	end
+	local d_ch = t_dir[2]
+	if dir_typ == "x" then
+		for d = f_tab[1],f_tab[2],f_tab[3] do
+			local x = d
+			local ytab = node_tab(d_ch.y, d)
+			local ztab = node_tab(d_ch.z, d)
+			for _,y in ipairs(ytab) do
+				for _,z in ipairs(ztab) do
+					tab[num] = {x=pos.x+x, y=pos.y+y, z=pos.z+z}
+					num = num+1
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	elseif dir_typ == "y" then
+		for d = f_tab[1],f_tab[2],f_tab[3] do
+			local xtab = node_tab(d_ch.x, d)
+			local y = d
+			local ztab = node_tab(d_ch.z, d)
+			for _,x in ipairs(xtab) do
+				for _,z in ipairs(ztab) do
+					tab[num] = {x=pos.x+x, y=pos.y+y, z=pos.z+z}
+					num = num+1
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	else
+		for d = f_tab[1],f_tab[2],f_tab[3] do
+			local xtab = node_tab(d_ch.x, d)
+			local ytab = node_tab(d_ch.y, d)
+			local z = d
+			for _,x in ipairs(xtab) do
+				for _,y in ipairs(ytab) do
+					tab[num] = {x=pos.x+x, y=pos.y+y, z=pos.z+z}
+					num = num+1
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	return tab
+end
+
+function funcs.rayIter(pos, dir)
+	-- make a table of possible movements
+	local step = {}
+	for i in pairs(pos) do
+		local v = math.sign(dir[i])
+		if v ~= 0 then
+			step[i] = v
+		end
+	end
+
+	local p
+	return function()
+		if not p then
+			-- avoid skipping the first position
+			p = vector.round(pos)
+			return vector.new(p)
+		end
+
+		-- find the position which has the smallest distance to the line
+		local choose = {}
+		local choosefit = vector.new()
+		for i in pairs(step) do
+			choose[i] = vector.new(p)
+			choose[i][i] = choose[i][i] + step[i]
+			choosefit[i] = vector.dot(vector.normalize(vector.subtract(choose[i], pos)), dir)
+		end
+		p = choose[vector.get_max_coord(choosefit)]
+
+		return vector.new(p)
+	end
+end
+
+function funcs.fine_line(pos, dir, range)
+	if not range then --dir = pos2
+		dir, range = vector.direction(pos, dir), vector.distance(pos, dir)
+	end
+	local result,n = {},1
+	for p in vector.rayIter(pos, dir) do
+		if vector.distance(p, pos) > range then
+			break
+		end
+		result[n] = p
+		n = n+1
+	end
+	return result
+end
+
+function funcs.line(pos, dir, range, alt)
+	--assert_vector(pos)
+	if alt then
+		if not range then --dir = pos2
+			dir, range = vector.direction(pos, dir), vector.distance(pos, dir)
+		end
+		return return_line(pos, dir, range)
+	end
+	if range then
+		dir = vector.round(vector.multiply(dir, range))
+	else --dir = pos2
+		dir = vector.subtract(dir, pos)
+	end
+	local line,n = {},1
+	for _,i in ipairs(vector.threeline(dir.x, dir.y, dir.z)) do
+		line[n] = {x=pos.x+i[1], y=pos.y+i[2], z=pos.z+i[3]}
+		n = n+1
+	end
+	return line
+end
+
+local twolines = {}
+function funcs.twoline(x, y)
+	local pstr = x.." "..y
+	local line = twolines[pstr]
+	if line then
+		return line
+	end
+	line = {}
+	local n = 1
+	local dirx = 1
+	if x < 0 then
+		dirx = -dirx
+	end
+	local ymin, ymax = 0, y
+	if y < 0 then
+		ymin, ymax = ymax, ymin
+	end
+	local m = y/x --y/0 works too
+	local dir = 1
+	if m < 0 then
+		dir = -dir
+	end
+	for i = 0,x,dirx do
+		local p1 = math.max(math.min(math.floor((i-0.5)*m+0.5), ymax), ymin)
+		local p2 = math.max(math.min(math.floor((i+0.5)*m+0.5), ymax), ymin)
+		for j = p1,p2,dir do
+			line[n] = {i, j}
+			n = n+1
+		end
+	end
+	twolines[pstr] = line
+	return line
+end
+
+local threelines = {}
+function funcs.threeline(x, y, z)
+	local pstr = x.." "..y.." "..z
+	local line = threelines[pstr]
+	if line then
+		return line
+	end
+	if x ~= math.floor(x) then
+		minetest.log("error", "[vector_extras] INFO: The position used for " ..
+			"vector.threeline isn't round.")
+	end
+	local two_line = vector.twoline(x, y)
+	line = {}
+	local n = 1
+	local zmin, zmax = 0, z
+	if z < 0 then
+		zmin, zmax = zmax, zmin
+	end
+	local m = z/math.hypot(x, y)
+	local dir = 1
+	if m < 0 then
+		dir = -dir
+	end
+	for _,i in ipairs(two_line) do
+		local px, py = unpack(i)
+		local ph = math.hypot(px, py)
+		local z1 = math.max(math.min(math.floor((ph-0.5)*m+0.5), zmax), zmin)
+		local z2 = math.max(math.min(math.floor((ph+0.5)*m+0.5), zmax), zmin)
+		for pz = z1,z2,dir do
+			line[n] = {px, py, pz}
+			n = n+1
+		end
+	end
+	threelines[pstr] = line
+	return line
+end
+
+function funcs.sort_positions(ps, preferred_coords)
+	preferred_coords = preferred_coords or {"z", "y", "x"}
+	local a,b,c = unpack(preferred_coords)
+	local function ps_sorting(p1, p2)
+		if p1[a] == p2[a] then
+			if p1[b] == p2[a] then
+				if p1[c] < p2[c] then
+					return true
+				end
+			elseif p1[b] < p2[b] then
+				return true
+			end
+		elseif p1[a] < p2[a] then
+			return true
+		end
+	end
+	table.sort(ps, ps_sorting)
+end
+
+-- Tschebyschew norm
+function funcs.maxnorm(v)
+	return math.max(math.max(math.abs(v.x), math.abs(v.y)), math.abs(v.z))
+end
+
+function funcs.sumnorm(v)
+	return math.abs(v.x) + math.abs(v.y) + math.abs(v.z)
+end
+
+function funcs.pnorm(v, p)
+	return (math.abs(v.x)^p + math.abs(v.y)^p + math.abs(v.z)^p)^(1 / p)
+end
+
+--not optimized
+--local areas = {}
+function funcs.plane(ps)
+	-- sort positions and imagine the first one (A) as vector.zero
+	vector.sort_positions(ps)
+	local pos = ps[1]
+	local B = vector.subtract(ps[2], pos)
+	local C = vector.subtract(ps[3], pos)
+
+	-- get the positions for the fors
+	local cube_p1 = {x=0, y=0, z=0}
+	local cube_p2 = {x=0, y=0, z=0}
+	for i in pairs(cube_p1) do
+		cube_p1[i] = math.min(B[i], C[i], 0)
+		cube_p2[i] = math.max(B[i], C[i], 0)
+	end
+	cube_p1 = vector.apply(cube_p1, math.floor)
+	cube_p2 = vector.apply(cube_p2, math.ceil)
+
+	local vn = vector.normalize(vector.cross(B, C))
+
+	local nAB = vector.normalize(B)
+	local nAC = vector.normalize(C)
+	local angle_BAC = math.acos(vector.dot(nAB, nAC))
+
+	local nBA = vector.multiply(nAB, -1)
+	local nBC = vector.normalize(vector.subtract(C, B))
+	local angle_ABC = math.acos(vector.dot(nBA, nBC))
+
+	for z = cube_p1.z, cube_p2.z do
+		for y = cube_p1.y, cube_p2.y do
+			for x = cube_p1.x, cube_p2.x do
+				local p = {x=x, y=y, z=z}
+				local n = -vector.dot(p, vn)/vector.dot(vn, vn)
+				if math.abs(n) <= 0.5 then
+					local ep = vector.add(p, vector.multiply(vn, n))
+					local nep = vector.normalize(ep)
+					local angle_BAep = math.acos(vector.dot(nAB, nep))
+					local angle_CAep = math.acos(vector.dot(nAC, nep))
+					local angldif = angle_BAC - (angle_BAep+angle_CAep)
+					if math.abs(angldif) < 0.001 then
+						ep = vector.subtract(ep, B)
+						nep = vector.normalize(ep)
+						local angle_ABep = math.acos(vector.dot(nBA, nep))
+						local angle_CBep = math.acos(vector.dot(nBC, nep))
+						angldif = angle_ABC - (angle_ABep+angle_CBep)
+						if math.abs(angldif) < 0.001 then
+							table.insert(ps, vector.add(pos, p))
+						end
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	return ps
+end
+
+function funcs.straightdelay(s, v, a)
+	if not a then
+		return s/v
+	end
+	return (math.sqrt(v*v+2*a*s)-v)/a
+end
+
+-- override vector.zero
+-- builtin used not to have the vector.zero function. to keep compatibility,
+-- vector.zero has to be a 0-vector and vector.zero() has to return a 0-vector
+-- => we make a callable 0-vector table
+if not vector.zero then
+	vector.zero = {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0}
+else
+	local old_zero = vector.zero
+	vector.zero = setmetatable({x = 0, y = 0, z = 0}, {__call = old_zero})
+end
+
+function funcs.sun_dir(time)
+	if not time then
+		time = minetest.get_timeofday()
+	end
+	local t = (time-0.5)*5/6+0.5 --the sun rises at 5 o'clock, not at 6
+	if t < 0.25
+	or t > 0.75 then
+		return
+	end
+	local tmp = math.cos(math.pi*(2*t-0.5))
+	return {x=tmp, y=math.sqrt(1-tmp*tmp), z=0}
+end
+
+function funcs.inside(pos, minp, maxp)
+	for _,i in pairs({"x", "y", "z"}) do
+		if pos[i] < minp[i]
+		or pos[i] > maxp[i] then
+			return false
+		end
+	end
+	return true
+end
+
+function funcs.minmax(pos1, pos2)
+	local p1 = vector.new(pos1)
+	local p2 = vector.new(pos2)
+	for _,i in ipairs({"x", "y", "z"}) do
+		if p1[i] > p2[i] then
+			p1[i], p2[i] = p2[i], p1[i]
+		end
+	end
+	return p1, p2
+end
+
+function funcs.move(p1, p2, s)
+	return vector.round(
+		vector.add(
+			vector.multiply(
+				vector.direction(
+					p1,
+					p2
+				),
+				s
+			),
+			p1
+		)
+	)
+end
+
+function funcs.from_number(i)
+	return {x=i, y=i, z=i}
+end
+
+local adammil_fill = dofile(path .. "/adammil_flood_fill.lua")
+function funcs.search_2d(go_test, x0, y0, allow_revisit, give_map)
+	local marked_places = adammil_fill(go_test, x0, y0, allow_revisit)
+	if give_map then
+		return marked_places
+	end
+	local l = {}
+	for vi in pairs(marked_places) do
+		local x = (vi % 65536) - 32768
+		local y = (math.floor(x / 65536) % 65536) - 32768
+		l[#l+1] = {x, y}
+	end
+	return l
+end
+
+local fallings_search = dofile(path .. "/fill_3d.lua")
+local moves_touch = {
+	{x = -1, y = 0, z = 0},
+	{x = 0, y = 0, z = 0},  -- FIXME should this be here?
+	{x = 1, y = 0, z = 0},
+	{x = 0, y = -1, z = 0},
+	{x = 0, y = 1, z = 0},
+	{x = 0, y = 0, z = -1},
+	{x = 0, y = 0, z = 1},
+}
+local moves_near = {}
+for z = -1,1 do
+	for y = -1,1 do
+		for x = -1,1 do
+			moves_near[#moves_near+1] = {x = x, y = y, z = z}
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+function funcs.search_3d(can_go, startpos, apply_move, moves)
+	local visited = {}
+	local found = {}
+	local function on_visit(pos)
+		local vi = minetest.hash_node_position(pos)
+		if visited[vi] then
+			return false
+		end
+		visited[vi] = true
+		local valid_pos = can_go(pos)
+		if valid_pos then
+			found[#found+1] = pos
+		end
+		return valid_pos
+	end
+	if apply_move == "touch" then
+		apply_move = vector.add
+		moves = moves_touch
+	elseif apply_move == "near" then
+		apply_move = vector.add
+		moves = moves_near
+	end
+	fallings_search(on_visit, startpos, apply_move, moves)
+end
+
+
+local explosion_tables = {}
+function funcs.explosion_table(r)
+	local table = explosion_tables[r]
+	if table then
+		return table
+	end
+
+	--~ local t1 = os.clock()
+	local tab, n = {}, 1
+
+	local tmp = r*r + r
+	for x=-r,r do
+		for y=-r,r do
+			for z=-r,r do
+				local rc = x*x+y*y+z*z
+				if rc <= tmp then
+					local np={x=x, y=y, z=z}
+					if math.floor(math.sqrt(rc) +0.5) > r-1 then
+						tab[n] = {np, true}
+					else
+						tab[n] = {np}
+					end
+					n = n+1
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	explosion_tables[r] = tab
+	--~ minetest.log("info", string.format("[vector_extras] table created after ca. %.2fs", os.clock() - t1))
+	return tab
+end
+
+local default_nparams = {
+   offset = 0,
+   scale = 1,
+   seed = 1337,
+   octaves = 6,
+   persist = 0.6
+}
+function funcs.explosion_perlin(rmin, rmax, nparams)
+	local t1 = os.clock()
+
+	local r = math.ceil(rmax)
+	nparams = nparams or {}
+	for i,v in pairs(default_nparams) do
+		nparams[i] = nparams[i] or v
+	end
+	nparams.spread = nparams.spread or vector.from_number(r*5)
+
+	local pos = {x=math.random(-30000, 30000), y=math.random(-30000, 30000), z=math.random(-30000, 30000)}
+	local map = minetest.get_perlin_map(nparams, vector.from_number(r+r+1)
+		):get3dMap_flat(pos)
+
+	local id = 1
+
+	local bare_maxdist = rmax*rmax
+	local bare_mindist = rmin*rmin
+
+	local mindist = math.sqrt(bare_mindist)
+	local dist_diff = math.sqrt(bare_maxdist)-mindist
+	mindist = mindist/dist_diff
+
+	local pval_min, pval_max
+
+	local tab, n = {}, 1
+	for z=-r,r do
+		local bare_dist_z = z*z
+		for y=-r,r do
+			local bare_dist_yz = bare_dist_z + y*y
+			for x=-r,r do
+				local bare_dist = bare_dist_yz + x*x
+				local add = bare_dist < bare_mindist
+				local pval, distdiv
+				if not add
+				and bare_dist <= bare_maxdist then
+					distdiv = math.sqrt(bare_dist)/dist_diff-mindist
+					pval = math.abs(map[id]) -- strange perlin values…
+					if not pval_min then
+						pval_min = pval
+						pval_max = pval
+					else
+						pval_min = math.min(pval, pval_min)
+						pval_max = math.max(pval, pval_max)
+					end
+					add = true--distdiv < 1-math.abs(map[id])
+				end
+
+				if add then
+					tab[n] = {{x=x, y=y, z=z}, pval, distdiv}
+					n = n+1
+				end
+				id = id+1
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+	-- change strange values
+	local pval_diff = pval_max - pval_min
+	pval_min = pval_min/pval_diff
+
+	for k,i in pairs(tab) do
+		if i[2] then
+			local new_pval = math.abs(i[2]/pval_diff - pval_min)
+			if i[3]+0.33 < new_pval then
+				tab[k] = {i[1]}
+			elseif i[3] < new_pval then
+				tab[k] = {i[1], true}
+			else
+				tab[k] = nil
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+	minetest.log("info", string.format("[vector_extras] table created after ca. %.2fs", os.clock() - t1))
+	return tab
+end
+
+local circle_tables = {}
+function funcs.circle(r)
+	local table = circle_tables[r]
+	if table then
+		return table
+	end
+
+	local t1 = os.clock()
+	local tab, n = {}, 1
+
+	for i = -r, r do
+		for j = -r, r do
+			if math.floor(math.sqrt(i*i+j*j)+0.5) == r then
+				tab[n] = {x=i, y=0, z=j}
+				n = n+1
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	circle_tables[r] = tab
+	minetest.log("info", string.format("[vector_extras] table created after ca. %.2fs", os.clock() - t1))
+	return tab
+end
+
+local ring_tables = {}
+function funcs.ring(r)
+	local table = ring_tables[r]
+	if table then
+		return table
+	end
+
+	local t1 = os.clock()
+	local tab, n = {}, 1
+
+	local tmp = r*r
+	local p = {x=math.floor(r+0.5), z=0}
+	while p.x > 0 do
+		tab[n] = p
+		n = n+1
+		local p1, p2 = {x=p.x-1, z=p.z}, {x=p.x, z=p.z+1}
+		local dif1 = math.abs(tmp-p1.x*p1.x-p1.z*p1.z)
+		local dif2 = math.abs(tmp-p2.x*p2.x-p2.z*p2.z)
+		if dif1 <= dif2 then
+			p = p1
+		else
+			p = p2
+		end
+	end
+
+	local tab2 = {}
+	n = 1
+	for _,i in ipairs(tab) do
+		for _,j in ipairs({
+			{i.x, i.z},
+			{-i.z, i.x},
+			{-i.x, -i.z},
+			{i.z, -i.x},
+		}) do
+			tab2[n] = {x=j[1], y=0, z=j[2]}
+			n = n+1
+		end
+	end
+	ring_tables[r] = tab2
+	minetest.log("info", string.format("[vector_extras] table created after ca. %.2fs", os.clock() - t1))
+	return tab2
+end
+
+local function get_parabola_points(pos, vel, gravity, waypoints, max_pointcount,
+		time)
+	local pointcount = 0
+
+	-- the height of the 45° angle point
+	local yswitch = -0.5 * (vel.x^2 + vel.z^2 - vel.y^2)
+		/ gravity + pos.y
+
+	-- the times of the 45° angle point
+	local vel_len = math.sqrt(vel.x^2 + vel.z^2)
+	local t_raise_end = (-vel_len + vel.y) / gravity
+	local t_fall_start = (vel_len + vel.y) / gravity
+	if t_fall_start > 0 then
+		-- the right 45° angle point wasn't passed yet
+		if t_raise_end > 0 then
+			-- put points from before the 45° angle
+			for y = math.ceil(pos.y), math.floor(yswitch +.5) do
+				local t = (vel.y -
+					math.sqrt(vel.y^2 + 2 * gravity * (pos.y - y))) / gravity
+				if t > time then
+					return
+				end
+				local p = {
+					x = math.floor(vel.x * t + pos.x +.5),
+					y = y,
+					z = math.floor(vel.z * t + pos.z +.5),
+				}
+				pointcount = pointcount+1
+				waypoints[pointcount] = {p, t}
+				if pointcount == max_pointcount then
+					return
+				end
+			end
+		end
+		-- smaller and bigger horizonzal pivot
+		local shp, bhp
+		if math.abs(vel.x) > math.abs(vel.z) then
+			shp = "z"
+			bhp = "x"
+		else
+			shp = "x"
+			bhp = "z"
+		end
+		-- put points between the 45° angles
+		local cstart, cdir
+		local cend = math.floor(vel[bhp] * t_fall_start + pos[bhp] +.5)
+		if vel[bhp] > 0 then
+			cstart = math.floor(math.max(pos[bhp],
+				vel[bhp] * t_raise_end + pos[bhp]) +.5)
+			cdir = 1
+		else
+			cstart = math.floor(math.min(pos[bhp],
+				vel[bhp] * t_raise_end + pos[bhp]) +.5)
+			cdir = -1
+		end
+		for i = cstart, cend, cdir do
+			local t = (i - pos[bhp]) / vel[bhp]
+			if t > time then
+				return
+			end
+			local p = {
+				[bhp] = i,
+				y = math.floor(-0.5 * gravity * t * t + vel.y * t + pos.y +.5),
+				[shp] = math.floor(vel[shp] * t + pos[shp] +.5),
+			}
+			pointcount = pointcount+1
+			waypoints[pointcount] = {p, t}
+			if pointcount == max_pointcount then
+				return
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	-- put points from after the 45° angle
+	local y = yswitch
+	if vel.y < 0
+	and pos.y < yswitch then
+		y = pos.y
+	end
+	y = math.floor(y +.5)
+	while pointcount < max_pointcount do
+		local t = (vel.y +
+			math.sqrt(vel.y^2 + 2 * gravity * (pos.y - y))) / gravity
+		if t > time then
+			return
+		end
+		local p = {
+			x = math.floor(vel.x * t + pos.x +.5),
+			y = y,
+			z = math.floor(vel.z * t + pos.z +.5),
+		}
+		pointcount = pointcount+1
+		waypoints[pointcount] = {p, t}
+		y = y-1
+	end
+end
+--[[
+minetest.override_item("default:axe_wood", {
+	on_use = function(_, player)
+		local dir = player:get_look_dir()
+		local pos = player:getpos()
+		local grav = 0.03
+		local ps = vector.throw_parabola(pos, dir, grav, 80)
+		for i = 1,#ps do
+			minetest.set_node(ps[i], {name="default:stone"})
+		end
+		--~ for t = 0,50,3 do
+			--~ local p = {
+				--~ x = dir.x * t + pos.x,
+				--~ y = -0.5*grav*t*t + dir.y*t + pos.y,
+				--~ z = dir.z * t + pos.z
+			--~ }
+			--~ minetest.set_node(p, {name="default:sandstone"})
+		--~ end
+	end,
+})--]]
+
+function funcs.throw_parabola(pos, vel, gravity, point_count, time)
+	local waypoints = {}
+	get_parabola_points(pos, vel, gravity, waypoints, point_count,
+			time or math.huge)
+	local ps = {}
+	local ptscnt = #waypoints
+	local i = 1
+	while i < ptscnt do
+		local p,t = unpack(waypoints[i])
+		i = i+1
+		local p2,t2 = unpack(waypoints[i])
+		ps[#ps+1] = p
+		local dist = vector.distance(p, p2)
+		if dist < 1.1 then
+			if dist < 0.9 then
+				-- same position
+				i = i+1
+			end
+			-- touching
+		elseif dist < 1.7 then
+			-- common edge
+			-- get a list of possible positions between
+			local diff = vector.subtract(p2, p)
+			local possible_positions = {}
+			for c,v in pairs(diff) do
+				if v ~= 0 then
+					local pos_moved = vector.new(p)
+					pos_moved[c] = pos_moved[c] + v
+					possible_positions[#possible_positions+1] = pos_moved
+				end
+			end
+			-- test which one fits best
+			t = 0.5 * (t + t2)
+			local near_p = {
+				x = vel.x * t + pos.x,
+				y = -0.5 * gravity * t * t + vel.y * t + pos.y,
+				z = vel.z * t + pos.z,
+			}
+			local d = math.huge
+			for k = 1,2 do
+				local pos_moved = possible_positions[k]
+				local dist_current = vector.distance(pos_moved, near_p)
+				if dist_current < d then
+					p = pos_moved
+					d = dist_current
+				end
+			end
+			-- add it
+			ps[#ps+1] = p
+		elseif dist < 1.8 then
+			-- common vertex
+			for k = 1,2 do
+				-- get a list of possible positions between
+				local diff = vector.subtract(p2, p)
+				local possible_positions = {}
+				for c,v in pairs(diff) do
+					if v ~= 0 then
+						local pos_moved = vector.new(p)
+						pos_moved[c] = pos_moved[c] + v
+						possible_positions[#possible_positions+1] = pos_moved
+					end
+				end
+				-- test which one fits best
+				t = k / 3 * (t + t2)
+				local near_p = {
+					x = vel.x * t + pos.x,
+					y = -0.5 * gravity * t * t + vel.y * t + pos.y,
+					z = vel.z * t + pos.z,
+				}
+				local d = math.huge
+				assert(#possible_positions == 4-k, "how, number positions?")
+				for j = 1,4-k do
+					local pos_moved = possible_positions[j]
+					local dist_current = vector.distance(pos_moved, near_p)
+					if dist_current < d then
+						p = pos_moved
+						d = dist_current
+					end
+				end
+				-- add it
+				ps[#ps+1] = p
+			end
+		else
+			minetest.log("warning", "[vector_extras] A gap: " .. dist)
+			--~ error("A gap, it's a gap!: " .. dist)
+		end
+	end
+	if i == ptscnt then
+		ps[#ps+1] = waypoints[i]
+	end
+	return ps
+end
+
+function funcs.chunkcorner(pos)
+	return {x=pos.x-pos.x%16, y=pos.y-pos.y%16, z=pos.z-pos.z%16}
+end
+
+function funcs.point_distance_minmax(pos1, pos2)
+	local p1 = vector.new(pos1)
+	local p2 = vector.new(pos2)
+	local min, max, vmin, vmax, num
+	for _,i in ipairs({"x", "y", "z"}) do
+		num = math.abs(p1[i] - p2[i])
+		if not vmin or num < vmin then
+			vmin = num
+			min = i
+		end
+		if not vmax or num > vmax then
+			vmax = num
+			max = i
+		end
+	end
+	return min, max
+end
+
+function funcs.collision(p1, p2)
+	local clear, node_pos = minetest.line_of_sight(p1, p2)
+	if clear then
+		return false
+	end
+	local collision_pos = {}
+	local _, max = funcs.point_distance_minmax(node_pos, p2)
+	if node_pos[max] > p2[max] then
+		collision_pos[max] = node_pos[max] - 0.5
+	else
+		collision_pos[max] = node_pos[max] + 0.5
+	end
+	local dmax = p2[max] - node_pos[max]
+	local dcmax = p2[max] - collision_pos[max]
+	local pt = dcmax / dmax
+
+	for _,i in ipairs({"x", "y", "z"}) do
+		collision_pos[i] = p2[i] - (p2[i] - node_pos[i]) * pt
+	end
+	return true, collision_pos, node_pos
+end
+
+function funcs.update_minp_maxp(minp, maxp, pos)
+	for _,i in pairs({"z", "y", "x"}) do
+		minp[i] = math.min(minp[i], pos[i])
+		maxp[i] = math.max(maxp[i], pos[i])
+	end
+end
+
+function funcs.quickadd(pos, z,y,x)
+	if z then
+		pos.z = pos.z+z
+	end
+	if y then
+		pos.y = pos.y+y
+	end
+	if x then
+		pos.x = pos.x+x
+	end
+end
+
+function funcs.unpack(pos)
+	return pos.z, pos.y, pos.x
+end
+
+function funcs.get_max_coord(vec)
+	if vec.x < vec.y then
+		if vec.y < vec.z then
+			return "z"
+		end
+		return "y"
+	end
+	if vec.x < vec.z then
+		return "z"
+	end
+	return "x"
+end
+
+function funcs.get_max_coords(pos)
+	if pos.x < pos.y then
+		if pos.y < pos.z then
+			return "z", "y", "x"
+		end
+		if pos.x < pos.z then
+			return "y", "z", "x"
+		end
+		return "y", "x", "z"
+	end
+	if pos.x < pos.z then
+		return "z", "x", "y"
+	end
+	if pos.y < pos.z then
+		return "x", "z", "y"
+	end
+	return "x", "y", "z"
+end
+
+function funcs.serialize(vec)
+	return "{x=" .. vec.x .. ",y=" .. vec.y .. ",z=" .. vec.z .. "}"
+end
+
+function funcs.triangle(pos1, pos2, pos3)
+	local normal = vector.cross(vector.subtract(pos2, pos1),
+		vector.subtract(pos3, pos1))
+	-- Find the biggest absolute component of the normal vector
+	local dir = vector.get_max_coord({
+		x = math.abs(normal.x),
+		y = math.abs(normal.y),
+		z = math.abs(normal.z),
+	})
+	-- Find the other directions for the for loops
+	local all_other_dirs = {
+		x = {"z", "y"},
+		y = {"z", "x"},
+		z = {"y", "x"},
+	}
+	local other_dirs = all_other_dirs[dir]
+	local odir1, odir2 = other_dirs[1], other_dirs[2]
+
+	local pos1_2d = {pos1[odir1], pos1[odir2]}
+	local pos2_2d = {pos2[odir1], pos2[odir2]}
+	local pos3_2d = {pos3[odir1], pos3[odir2]}
+	-- The boundaries of the 2D AABB along other_dirs
+	local p1 = {}
+	local p2 = {}
+	for i = 1,2 do
+		p1[i] = math.floor(math.min(pos1_2d[i], pos2_2d[i], pos3_2d[i]))
+		p2[i] = math.ceil(math.max(pos1_2d[i], pos2_2d[i], pos3_2d[i]))
+	end
+
+	-- https://www.scratchapixel.com/lessons/3d-basic-rendering/rasterization-practical-implementation/rasterization-stage
+	local function edgefunc(vert1, vert2, pos)
+		return (pos[1] - vert1[1]) * (vert2[2] - vert1[2])
+			- (pos[2] - vert1[2]) * (vert2[1] - vert1[1])
+	end
+	-- eps is used to prevend holes in neighbouring triangles
+	-- It should be smaller than the smallest possible barycentric value
+	-- FIXME: I'm not sure if it really does what it should.
+	local eps = 0.5 / math.max(p2[1] - p1[1], p2[2] - p1[2])
+	local a_all_inv = 1.0 / edgefunc(pos1_2d, pos2_2d, pos3_2d)
+	local step_k3 = - (pos2_2d[1] - pos1_2d[1]) * a_all_inv
+	local step_k1 = - (pos3_2d[1] - pos2_2d[1]) * a_all_inv
+	-- Calculate the triangle points
+	local points = {}
+	local barycentric_coords = {}
+	local n = 0
+	-- It is possible to further optimize this
+	for v1 = p1[1], p2[1] do
+		local p = {v1, p1[2]}
+		local k3 = edgefunc(pos1_2d, pos2_2d, p) * a_all_inv
+		local k1 = edgefunc(pos2_2d, pos3_2d, p) * a_all_inv
+		for _ = p1[2], p2[2] do
+			local k2 = 1 - k1 - k3
+			if k1 >= -eps and k2 >= -eps and k3 >= -eps then
+				-- On triangle
+				local h = math.floor(k1 * pos1[dir] + k2 * pos2[dir] +
+					k3 * pos3[dir] + 0.5)
+				n = n+1
+				points[n] = {[odir1] = v1, [odir2] = p[2], [dir] = h}
+				barycentric_coords[n] = {k1, k2, k3}
+			end
+			p[2] = p[2]+1
+			k3 = k3 + step_k3
+			k1 = k1 + step_k1
+		end
+	end
+	return points, n, barycentric_coords
+end
+
+
+vector_extras_functions = funcs
+
+dofile(path .. "/legacy.lua")
+--dofile(minetest.get_modpath("vector_extras").."/vector_meta.lua")
+
+vector_extras_functions = nil
+
+
+for name,func in pairs(funcs) do
+	if vector[name] then
+		minetest.log("error", "[vector_extras] vector."..name..
+			" already exists.")
+	else
+		vector[name] = func
+	end
+end
diff --git a/mods/vector_extras/legacy.lua b/mods/vector_extras/legacy.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..39dd7c0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/vector_extras/legacy.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+local funcs = vector_extras_functions
+
+function funcs.scalar(v1, v2)
+	minetest.log("deprecated", "[vector_extras] vector.scalar is " ..
+		"deprecated, use vector.dot instead.")
+	return vector.dot(v1, v2)
+end
+
+function funcs.get_data_from_pos(tab, z,y,x)
+	minetest.log("deprecated", "[vector_extras] get_data_from_pos is " ..
+		"deprecated, use the minetest pos hash function instead.")
+	local data = tab[z]
+	if data then
+		data = data[y]
+		if data then
+			return data[x]
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+function funcs.set_data_to_pos(tab, z,y,x, data)
+	minetest.log("deprecated", "[vector_extras] set_data_to_pos is " ..
+		"deprecated, use the minetest pos hash function instead.")
+	if tab[z] then
+		if tab[z][y] then
+			tab[z][y][x] = data
+			return
+		end
+		tab[z][y] = {[x] = data}
+		return
+	end
+	tab[z] = {[y] = {[x] = data}}
+end
+
+function funcs.set_data_to_pos_optional(tab, z,y,x, data)
+	minetest.log("deprecated", "[vector_extras] set_data_to_pos_optional is " ..
+		"deprecated, use the minetest pos hash function instead.")
+	if vector.get_data_from_pos(tab, z,y,x) ~= nil then
+		return
+	end
+	funcs.set_data_to_pos(tab, z,y,x, data)
+end
+
+function funcs.remove_data_from_pos(tab, z,y,x)
+	minetest.log("deprecated", "[vector_extras] remove_data_from_pos is " ..
+		"deprecated, use the minetest pos hash function instead.")
+	if vector.get_data_from_pos(tab, z,y,x) == nil then
+		return
+	end
+	tab[z][y][x] = nil
+	if not next(tab[z][y]) then
+		tab[z][y] = nil
+	end
+	if not next(tab[z]) then
+		tab[z] = nil
+	end
+end
+
+function funcs.get_data_pos_table(tab)
+	minetest.log("deprecated", "[vector_extras] get_data_pos_table likely " ..
+		"is deprecated, use the minetest pos hash function instead.")
+	local t,n = {},1
+	local minz, miny, minx, maxz, maxy, maxx
+	for z,yxs in pairs(tab) do
+		if not minz then
+			minz = z
+			maxz = z
+		else
+			minz = math.min(minz, z)
+			maxz = math.max(maxz, z)
+		end
+		for y,xs in pairs(yxs) do
+			if not miny then
+				miny = y
+				maxy = y
+			else
+				miny = math.min(miny, y)
+				maxy = math.max(maxy, y)
+			end
+			for x,v in pairs(xs) do
+				if not minx then
+					minx = x
+					maxx = x
+				else
+					minx = math.min(minx, x)
+					maxx = math.max(maxx, x)
+				end
+				t[n] = {z,y,x, v}
+				n = n+1
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	return t, {x=minx, y=miny, z=minz}, {x=maxx, y=maxy, z=maxz}, n-1
+end
diff --git a/mods/vector_extras/mod.conf b/mods/vector_extras/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e1d2c9b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/vector_extras/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+name = vector_extras
diff --git a/mods/vector_extras/vector_meta.lua b/mods/vector_extras/vector_meta.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8a65006b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/vector_extras/vector_meta.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,183 @@
+vector.meta = vector.meta or {}
+vector.meta.nodes = {}
+
+vector.meta.nodes_file = {
+	load = function()
+		local nodesfile = io.open(minetest.get_worldpath()..'/vector_nodes.txt', "r")
+		if nodesfile then
+			local contents = nodesfile:read('*all')
+			io.close(nodesfile)
+			if contents ~= nil then
+				local lines = string.split(contents, "\n")
+				for _,entry in ipairs(lines) do
+					local name, px, py, pz, meta = unpack(string.split(entry, "°"))
+					vector.meta.set_node({x=px, y=py, z=pz}, name, meta)
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end,
+	save = function() --WRITE CHANGES TO FILE
+		local output = ''
+		for x,ys in pairs(vector.meta.nodes) do
+			for y,zs in pairs(ys) do
+				for z,names in pairs(zs) do
+					for name,meta in pairs(names) do
+						output = name.."°"..x.."°"..y.."°"..z.."°"..dump(meta).."\n"
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
+		local f = io.open(minetest.get_worldpath()..'/vector_nodes.txt', "w")
+		f:write(output)
+		io.close(f)
+	end
+}
+
+local function table_empty(tab) --looks if it's an empty table
+	if next(tab) == nil then
+		return true
+	end
+	return false
+end
+
+function vector.meta.nodes_info() --returns an info string of the node table
+	local tmp = "[vector] "..dump(vector.meta.nodes).."\n[vector]:\n"
+	for x,a in pairs(vector.meta.nodes) do
+		for y,b in pairs(a) do
+			for z,c in pairs(b) do
+				for name,meta in pairs(c) do
+					tmp = tmp..">\t"..name.." "..x.." "..y.." "..z.." "..dump(meta).."\n"
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	return tmp
+end
+
+function vector.meta.clean_node_table() --replaces {} with nil
+	local again = true
+	while again do
+		again = false
+		for x,ys in pairs(vector.meta.nodes) do
+			if table_empty(ys) then
+				vector.meta.nodes[x] = nil
+				again = true
+			else
+				for y,zs in pairs(ys) do
+					if table_empty(zs) then
+						vector.meta.nodes[x][y] = nil
+						again = true
+					else
+						for z,names in pairs(zs) do
+							if table_empty(names) then
+								vector.meta.nodes[x][y][z] = nil
+								again = true
+							else
+								for name,meta in pairs(names) do
+									if table_empty(meta)
+									or meta == "" then
+										vector.meta.nodes[x][y][z][name] = nil
+										again = true
+									end
+								end
+							end
+						end
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+function vector.meta.complete_node_table(pos, name) --neccesary because tab[1] wouldn't work if tab is not a table
+	local tmp = vector.meta.nodes[pos.x]
+	if not tmp then
+		vector.meta.nodes[pos.x] = {}
+	end
+	tmp = vector.meta.nodes[pos.x][pos.y]
+	if not tmp then
+		vector.meta.nodes[pos.x][pos.y] = {}
+	end
+	tmp = vector.meta.nodes[pos.x][pos.y][pos.z]
+	if not tmp then
+		vector.meta.nodes[pos.x][pos.y][pos.z] = {}
+	end
+	tmp = vector.meta.nodes[pos.x][pos.y][pos.z][name]
+	if not tmp then
+		vector.meta.nodes[pos.x][pos.y][pos.z][name] = {}
+	end
+end
+
+function vector.meta.get_node(pos, name)
+	if not pos then
+		return false
+	end
+	local tmp = vector.meta.nodes[pos.x]
+	if not tmp
+	or table_empty(tmp) then
+		return false
+	end
+	tmp = vector.meta.nodes[pos.x][pos.y]
+	if not tmp
+	or table_empty(tmp) then
+		return false
+	end
+	tmp = vector.meta.nodes[pos.x][pos.y][pos.z]
+	if not tmp
+	or table_empty(tmp) then
+		return false
+	end
+
+	-- if name isn't mentioned, just look if there's a node
+	if not name then
+		return true
+	end
+
+	tmp = vector.meta.nodes[pos.x][pos.y][pos.z][name]
+	if not tmp
+	or table_empty(tmp) then
+		return false
+	end
+	return tmp
+end
+
+function vector.meta.remove_node(pos)
+	if not pos then
+		return false
+	end
+	if vector.meta.get_node(pos) then
+		vector.meta.nodes[pos.x][pos.y][pos.z] = nil
+		local xarr = vector.meta.nodes[pos.x]
+		if table_empty(xarr[pos.y]) then
+			vector.meta.nodes[pos.x][pos.y] = nil
+		end
+		if table_empty(xarr) then
+			vector.meta.nodes[pos.x] = nil
+		end
+	else
+		print("[vector_extras] Warning: The node at "..vector.pos_to_string(pos).." wasn't stored in vector.meta.nodes.")
+	end
+end
+
+function vector.meta.set_node(pos, name, meta)
+	if not (name or pos) then
+		return false
+	end
+	vector.meta.complete_node_table(pos, name)
+	meta = meta or true
+	vector.meta.nodes[pos.x][pos.y][pos.z][name] = meta
+end
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand('cleanvectormetatable',{
+	description = 'Tidy up it.',
+	params = "",
+	privs = {},
+	func = function(name)
+		vector.meta.clean_node_table()
+		local tmp = vector.meta.nodes_info()
+		minetest.chat_send_player(name, tmp)
+		print("[vector_extras] "..tmp)
+	end
+})
+
+vector.meta.nodes_file.load()