Allow binding dig, place actions to keys; remove LMB/RMB hardcoding

Co-authored-by: Sam Caulfield <sam@samcaulfield.com>

14 files changed, 284 insertions, 310 deletions

diff --git a/builtin/settingtypes.txt b/builtin/settingtypes.txt
index 01736f586..3aa113190 100644
--- a/builtin/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/builtin/settingtypes.txt
@@ -110,9 +110,9 @@ doubletap_jump (Double tap jump for fly) bool false
 #    enabled.
 always_fly_fast (Always fly and fast) bool true
 
-#    The time in seconds it takes between repeated right clicks when holding the right
-#    mouse button.
-repeat_rightclick_time (Rightclick repetition interval) float 0.25 0.001
+#    The time in seconds it takes between repeated node placements when holding
+#    the place button.
+repeat_place_time (Place repetition interval) float 0.25 0.001
 
 #    Automatically jump up single-node obstacles.
 autojump (Automatic jumping) bool false
@@ -182,6 +182,14 @@ keymap_jump (Jump key) key KEY_SPACE
 #    See http://irrlicht.sourceforge.net/docu/namespaceirr.html#a54da2a0e231901735e3da1b0edf72eb3
 keymap_sneak (Sneak key) key KEY_LSHIFT
 
+#    Key for digging.
+#    See http://irrlicht.sourceforge.net/docu/namespaceirr.html#a54da2a0e231901735e3da1b0edf72eb3
+keymap_dig (Dig key) key KEY_LBUTTON
+
+#    Key for placing.
+#    See http://irrlicht.sourceforge.net/docu/namespaceirr.html#a54da2a0e231901735e3da1b0edf72eb3
+keymap_place (Place key) key KEY_RBUTTON
+
 #    Key for opening the inventory.
 #    See http://irrlicht.sourceforge.net/docu/namespaceirr.html#a54da2a0e231901735e3da1b0edf72eb3
 keymap_inventory (Inventory key) key KEY_KEY_I
diff --git a/doc/client_lua_api.txt b/doc/client_lua_api.txt
index 3b0046b4f..4c5231b79 100644
--- a/doc/client_lua_api.txt
+++ b/doc/client_lua_api.txt
@@ -1100,8 +1100,8 @@ Methods:
        aux1 = boolean,
        sneak = boolean,
        zoom = boolean,
-       LMB = boolean,
-       RMB = boolean,
+       dig = boolean,
+       place = boolean,
     }
 ```
 
diff --git a/doc/lua_api.txt b/doc/lua_api.txt
index 6366a34c3..88d99fcd5 100644
--- a/doc/lua_api.txt
+++ b/doc/lua_api.txt
@@ -6163,15 +6163,23 @@ object you are working with still exists.
     * Only affects formspecs shown after this is called.
 * `get_formspec_prepend(formspec)`: returns a formspec string.
 * `get_player_control()`: returns table with player pressed keys
-    * The table consists of fields with boolean value representing the pressed
-      keys, the fields are jump, right, left, LMB, RMB, sneak, aux1, down, up, zoom.
-    * example: `{jump=false, right=true, left=false, LMB=false, RMB=false,
-      sneak=true, aux1=false, down=false, up=false, zoom=false}`
-    * The `zoom` field is available since 5.3
+    * The table consists of fields with the following boolean values
+      representing the pressed keys: `up`, `down`, `left`, `right`, `jump`,
+      `aux1`, `sneak`, `dig`, `place`, `LMB`, `RMB`, and `zoom`.
+    * The fields `LMB` and `RMB` are equal to `dig` and `place` respectively,
+      and exist only to preserve backwards compatibility.
 * `get_player_control_bits()`: returns integer with bit packed player pressed
-  keys.
-    * bit nr/meaning: 0/up, 1/down, 2/left, 3/right, 4/jump, 5/aux1, 6/sneak,
-      7/LMB, 8/RMB, 9/zoom (zoom available since 5.3)
+  keys. Bits:
+    * 0 - up
+    * 1 - down
+    * 2 - left
+    * 3 - right
+    * 4 - jump
+    * 5 - aux1
+    * 6 - sneak
+    * 7 - dig
+    * 8 - place
+    * 9 - zoom
 * `set_physics_override(override_table)`
     * `override_table` is a table with the following fields:
         * `speed`: multiplier to default walking speed value (default: `1`)
diff --git a/src/client/client.cpp b/src/client/client.cpp
index 65e5b3d8c..745cce900 100644
--- a/src/client/client.cpp
+++ b/src/client/client.cpp
@@ -1307,7 +1307,7 @@ void Client::sendPlayerPos()
 			player->last_pitch        == player->getPitch()    &&
 			player->last_yaw          == player->getYaw()      &&
 			player->last_keyPressed   == player->keyPressed    &&
-			player->last_camera_fov   == camera_fov              &&
+			player->last_camera_fov   == camera_fov            &&
 			player->last_wanted_range == wanted_range)
 		return;
 
diff --git a/src/client/content_cao.cpp b/src/client/content_cao.cpp
index 88688d18c..599139aa3 100644
--- a/src/client/content_cao.cpp
+++ b/src/client/content_cao.cpp
@@ -975,13 +975,13 @@ void GenericCAO::step(float dtime, ClientEnvironment *env)
 			if (controls.sneak && walking)
 				new_speed /= 2;
 
-			if (walking && (controls.LMB || controls.RMB)) {
+			if (walking && (controls.dig || controls.place)) {
 				new_anim = player->local_animations[3];
 				player->last_animation = WD_ANIM;
-			} else if(walking) {
+			} else if (walking) {
 				new_anim = player->local_animations[1];
 				player->last_animation = WALK_ANIM;
-			} else if(controls.LMB || controls.RMB) {
+			} else if (controls.dig || controls.place) {
 				new_anim = player->local_animations[2];
 				player->last_animation = DIG_ANIM;
 			}
@@ -1004,9 +1004,9 @@ void GenericCAO::step(float dtime, ClientEnvironment *env)
 
 			// Update local player animations
 			if ((player->last_animation != old_anim ||
-				m_animation_speed != old_anim_speed) &&
-				player->last_animation != NO_ANIM && allow_update)
-					updateAnimation();
+					m_animation_speed != old_anim_speed) &&
+					player->last_animation != NO_ANIM && allow_update)
+				updateAnimation();
 
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/client/game.cpp b/src/client/game.cpp
index 20d2c6f90..0d3a0ca15 100644
--- a/src/client/game.cpp
+++ b/src/client/game.cpp
@@ -604,7 +604,6 @@ public:
 #endif
 
 /****************************************************************************
-
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 const float object_hit_delay = 0.2;
@@ -625,15 +624,15 @@ struct GameRunData {
 	u16 new_playeritem;
 	PointedThing pointed_old;
 	bool digging;
-	bool ldown_for_dig;
+	bool punching;
+	bool btn_down_for_dig;
 	bool dig_instantly;
 	bool digging_blocked;
-	bool left_punch;
 	bool reset_jump_timer;
 	float nodig_delay_timer;
 	float dig_time;
 	float dig_time_complete;
-	float repeat_rightclick_timer;
+	float repeat_place_timer;
 	float object_hit_delay_timer;
 	float time_from_last_punch;
 	ClientActiveObject *selected_object;
@@ -787,6 +786,14 @@ protected:
 	{
 		return input->wasKeyDown(k);
 	}
+	inline bool wasKeyPressed(GameKeyType k)
+	{
+		return input->wasKeyPressed(k);
+	}
+	inline bool wasKeyReleased(GameKeyType k)
+	{
+		return input->wasKeyReleased(k);
+	}
 
 #ifdef __ANDROID__
 	void handleAndroidChatInput();
@@ -900,7 +907,7 @@ private:
 	bool m_cache_enable_free_move;
 	f32  m_cache_mouse_sensitivity;
 	f32  m_cache_joystick_frustum_sensitivity;
-	f32  m_repeat_right_click_time;
+	f32  m_repeat_place_time;
 	f32  m_cache_cam_smoothing;
 	f32  m_cache_fog_start;
 
@@ -934,7 +941,7 @@ Game::Game() :
 		&settingChangedCallback, this);
 	g_settings->registerChangedCallback("joystick_frustum_sensitivity",
 		&settingChangedCallback, this);
-	g_settings->registerChangedCallback("repeat_rightclick_time",
+	g_settings->registerChangedCallback("repeat_place_time",
 		&settingChangedCallback, this);
 	g_settings->registerChangedCallback("noclip",
 		&settingChangedCallback, this);
@@ -992,7 +999,7 @@ Game::~Game()
 		&settingChangedCallback, this);
 	g_settings->deregisterChangedCallback("mouse_sensitivity",
 		&settingChangedCallback, this);
-	g_settings->deregisterChangedCallback("repeat_rightclick_time",
+	g_settings->deregisterChangedCallback("repeat_place_time",
 		&settingChangedCallback, this);
 	g_settings->deregisterChangedCallback("noclip",
 		&settingChangedCallback, this);
@@ -2465,8 +2472,8 @@ void Game::updatePlayerControl(const CameraOrientation &cam)
 		isKeyDown(KeyType::SPECIAL1),
 		isKeyDown(KeyType::SNEAK),
 		isKeyDown(KeyType::ZOOM),
-		input->getLeftState(),
-		input->getRightState(),
+		isKeyDown(KeyType::DIG),
+		isKeyDown(KeyType::PLACE),
 		cam.camera_pitch,
 		cam.camera_yaw,
 		input->joystick.getAxisWithoutDead(JA_SIDEWARD_MOVE),
@@ -2481,8 +2488,8 @@ void Game::updatePlayerControl(const CameraOrientation &cam)
 			( (u32)(isKeyDown(KeyType::JUMP)                          & 0x1) << 4) |
 			( (u32)(isKeyDown(KeyType::SPECIAL1)                      & 0x1) << 5) |
 			( (u32)(isKeyDown(KeyType::SNEAK)                         & 0x1) << 6) |
-			( (u32)(input->getLeftState()                             & 0x1) << 7) |
-			( (u32)(input->getRightState()                            & 0x1) << 8) |
+			( (u32)(isKeyDown(KeyType::DIG)                           & 0x1) << 7) |
+			( (u32)(isKeyDown(KeyType::PLACE)                         & 0x1) << 8) |
 			( (u32)(isKeyDown(KeyType::ZOOM)                          & 0x1) << 9)
 		);
 
@@ -3064,7 +3071,7 @@ void Game::processPlayerInteraction(f32 dtime, bool show_hud, bool show_debug)
 
 	PointedThing pointed = updatePointedThing(shootline,
 			selected_def.liquids_pointable,
-			!runData.ldown_for_dig,
+			!runData.btn_down_for_dig,
 			camera_offset);
 
 	if (pointed != runData.pointed_old) {
@@ -3072,20 +3079,18 @@ void Game::processPlayerInteraction(f32 dtime, bool show_hud, bool show_debug)
 		hud->updateSelectionMesh(camera_offset);
 	}
 
-	if (runData.digging_blocked && !input->getLeftState()) {
-		// allow digging again if button is not pressed
+	// Allow digging again if button is not pressed
+	if (runData.digging_blocked && !isKeyDown(KeyType::DIG))
 		runData.digging_blocked = false;
-	}
 
 	/*
 		Stop digging when
-		- releasing left mouse button
+		- releasing dig button
 		- pointing away from node
 	*/
 	if (runData.digging) {
-		if (input->getLeftReleased()) {
-			infostream << "Left button released"
-					<< " (stopped digging)" << std::endl;
+		if (wasKeyReleased(KeyType::DIG)) {
+			infostream << "Dig button released (stopped digging)" << std::endl;
 			runData.digging = false;
 		} else if (pointed != runData.pointed_old) {
 			if (pointed.type == POINTEDTHING_NODE
@@ -3095,8 +3100,7 @@ void Game::processPlayerInteraction(f32 dtime, bool show_hud, bool show_debug)
 				// Still pointing to the same node, but a different face.
 				// Don't reset.
 			} else {
-				infostream << "Pointing away from node"
-						<< " (stopped digging)" << std::endl;
+				infostream << "Pointing away from node (stopped digging)" << std::endl;
 				runData.digging = false;
 				hud->updateSelectionMesh(camera_offset);
 			}
@@ -3107,55 +3111,57 @@ void Game::processPlayerInteraction(f32 dtime, bool show_hud, bool show_debug)
 			client->setCrack(-1, v3s16(0, 0, 0));
 			runData.dig_time = 0.0;
 		}
-	} else if (runData.dig_instantly && input->getLeftReleased()) {
-		// Remove e.g. torches faster when clicking instead of holding LMB
+	} else if (runData.dig_instantly && wasKeyReleased(KeyType::DIG)) {
+		// Remove e.g. torches faster when clicking instead of holding dig button
 		runData.nodig_delay_timer = 0;
 		runData.dig_instantly = false;
 	}
 
-	if (!runData.digging && runData.ldown_for_dig && !input->getLeftState()) {
-		runData.ldown_for_dig = false;
-	}
+	if (!runData.digging && runData.btn_down_for_dig && !isKeyDown(KeyType::DIG))
+		runData.btn_down_for_dig = false;
 
-	runData.left_punch = false;
+	runData.punching = false;
 
 	soundmaker->m_player_leftpunch_sound.name = "";
 
 	// Prepare for repeating, unless we're not supposed to
-	if (input->getRightState() && !g_settings->getBool("safe_dig_and_place"))
-		runData.repeat_rightclick_timer += dtime;
+	if (isKeyDown(KeyType::PLACE) && !g_settings->getBool("safe_dig_and_place"))
+		runData.repeat_place_timer += dtime;
 	else
-		runData.repeat_rightclick_timer = 0;
+		runData.repeat_place_timer = 0;
 
-	if (selected_def.usable && input->getLeftState()) {
-		if (input->getLeftClicked() && (!client->modsLoaded()
-				|| !client->getScript()->on_item_use(selected_item, pointed)))
+	if (selected_def.usable && isKeyDown(KeyType::DIG)) {
+		if (wasKeyPressed(KeyType::DIG) && (!client->modsLoaded() ||
+				!client->getScript()->on_item_use(selected_item, pointed)))
 			client->interact(INTERACT_USE, pointed);
 	} else if (pointed.type == POINTEDTHING_NODE) {
 		handlePointingAtNode(pointed, selected_item, hand_item, dtime);
 	} else if (pointed.type == POINTEDTHING_OBJECT) {
 		v3f player_position  = player->getPosition();
 		handlePointingAtObject(pointed, tool_item, player_position, show_debug);
-	} else if (input->getLeftState()) {
+	} else if (isKeyDown(KeyType::DIG)) {
 		// When button is held down in air, show continuous animation
-		runData.left_punch = true;
+		runData.punching = true;
 		// Run callback even though item is not usable
-		if (input->getLeftClicked() && client->modsLoaded())
+		if (wasKeyPressed(KeyType::DIG) && client->modsLoaded())
 			client->getScript()->on_item_use(selected_item, pointed);
-	} else if (input->getRightClicked()) {
+	} else if (wasKeyPressed(KeyType::PLACE)) {
 		handlePointingAtNothing(selected_item);
 	}
 
 	runData.pointed_old = pointed;
 
-	if (runData.left_punch || input->getLeftClicked())
-		camera->setDigging(0); // left click animation
+	if (runData.punching || wasKeyPressed(KeyType::DIG))
+		camera->setDigging(0); // dig animation
 
-	input->resetLeftClicked();
-	input->resetRightClicked();
+	input->clearWasKeyPressed();
+	input->clearWasKeyReleased();
 
-	input->resetLeftReleased();
-	input->resetRightReleased();
+	input->joystick.clearWasKeyDown(KeyType::MOUSE_L);
+	input->joystick.clearWasKeyDown(KeyType::MOUSE_R);
+
+	input->joystick.clearWasKeyReleased(KeyType::MOUSE_L);
+	input->joystick.clearWasKeyReleased(KeyType::MOUSE_R);
 }
 
 
@@ -3255,7 +3261,7 @@ PointedThing Game::updatePointedThing(
 
 void Game::handlePointingAtNothing(const ItemStack &playerItem)
 {
-	infostream << "Right Clicked in Air" << std::endl;
+	infostream << "Attempted to place item while pointing at nothing" << std::endl;
 	PointedThing fauxPointed;
 	fauxPointed.type = POINTEDTHING_NOTHING;
 	client->interact(INTERACT_ACTIVATE, fauxPointed);
@@ -3274,7 +3280,7 @@ void Game::handlePointingAtNode(const PointedThing &pointed,
 
 	ClientMap &map = client->getEnv().getClientMap();
 
-	if (runData.nodig_delay_timer <= 0.0 && input->getLeftState()
+	if (runData.nodig_delay_timer <= 0.0 && isKeyDown(KeyType::DIG)
 			&& !runData.digging_blocked
 			&& client->checkPrivilege("interact")) {
 		handleDigging(pointed, nodepos, selected_item, hand_item, dtime);
@@ -3295,13 +3301,14 @@ void Game::handlePointingAtNode(const PointedThing &pointed,
 		}
 	}
 
-	if ((input->getRightClicked() ||
-			runData.repeat_rightclick_timer >= m_repeat_right_click_time) &&
+	if ((wasKeyPressed(KeyType::PLACE) ||
+			runData.repeat_place_timer >= m_repeat_place_time) &&
 			client->checkPrivilege("interact")) {
-		runData.repeat_rightclick_timer = 0;
-		infostream << "Ground right-clicked" << std::endl;
+		runData.repeat_place_timer = 0;
+		infostream << "Place button pressed while looking at ground" << std::endl;
 
-		camera->setDigging(1);  // right click animation (always shown for feedback)
+		// Placing animation (always shown for feedback)
+		camera->setDigging(1);
 
 		soundmaker->m_player_rightpunch_sound = SimpleSoundSpec();
 
@@ -3367,8 +3374,7 @@ bool Game::nodePlacement(const ItemDefinition &selected_def,
 	}
 
 	verbosestream << "Node placement prediction for "
-		<< selected_def.name << " is "
-		<< prediction << std::endl;
+		<< selected_def.name << " is " << prediction << std::endl;
 	v3s16 p = neighbourpos;
 
 	// Place inside node itself if buildable_to
@@ -3529,7 +3535,7 @@ void Game::handlePointingAtObject(const PointedThing &pointed,
 
 	m_game_ui->setInfoText(infotext);
 
-	if (input->getLeftState()) {
+	if (isKeyDown(KeyType::DIG)) {
 		bool do_punch = false;
 		bool do_punch_damage = false;
 
@@ -3539,12 +3545,12 @@ void Game::handlePointingAtObject(const PointedThing &pointed,
 			runData.object_hit_delay_timer = object_hit_delay;
 		}
 
-		if (input->getLeftClicked())
+		if (wasKeyPressed(KeyType::DIG))
 			do_punch = true;
 
 		if (do_punch) {
-			infostream << "Left-clicked object" << std::endl;
-			runData.left_punch = true;
+			infostream << "Punched object" << std::endl;
+			runData.punching = true;
 		}
 
 		if (do_punch_damage) {
@@ -3559,8 +3565,8 @@ void Game::handlePointingAtObject(const PointedThing &pointed,
 			if (!disable_send)
 				client->interact(INTERACT_START_DIGGING, pointed);
 		}
-	} else if (input->getRightClicked()) {
-		infostream << "Right-clicked object" << std::endl;
+	} else if (wasKeyDown(KeyType::PLACE)) {
+		infostream << "Pressed place button while pointing at object" << std::endl;
 		client->interact(INTERACT_PLACE, pointed);  // place
 	}
 }
@@ -3606,7 +3612,7 @@ void Game::handleDigging(const PointedThing &pointed, const v3s16 &nodepos,
 			return;
 		client->interact(INTERACT_START_DIGGING, pointed);
 		runData.digging = true;
-		runData.ldown_for_dig = true;
+		runData.btn_down_for_dig = true;
 	}
 
 	if (!runData.dig_instantly) {
@@ -3700,7 +3706,7 @@ void Game::handleDigging(const PointedThing &pointed, const v3s16 &nodepos,
 		client->setCrack(-1, nodepos);
 	}
 
-	camera->setDigging(0);  // left click animation
+	camera->setDigging(0);  // Dig animation
 }
 
 
@@ -4039,7 +4045,7 @@ void Game::readSettings()
 	m_cache_enable_fog                   = g_settings->getBool("enable_fog");
 	m_cache_mouse_sensitivity            = g_settings->getFloat("mouse_sensitivity");
 	m_cache_joystick_frustum_sensitivity = g_settings->getFloat("joystick_frustum_sensitivity");
-	m_repeat_right_click_time            = g_settings->getFloat("repeat_rightclick_time");
+	m_repeat_place_time                  = g_settings->getFloat("repeat_place_time");
 
 	m_cache_enable_noclip                = g_settings->getBool("noclip");
 	m_cache_enable_free_move             = g_settings->getBool("free_move");
@@ -4131,30 +4137,32 @@ void Game::showPauseMenu()
 		"- %s: move backwards\n"
 		"- %s: move left\n"
 		"- %s: move right\n"
-		"- %s: jump/climb\n"
-		"- %s: sneak/go down\n"
+		"- %s: jump/climb up\n"
+		"- %s: dig/punch\n"
+		"- %s: place/use\n"
+		"- %s: sneak/climb down\n"
 		"- %s: drop item\n"
 		"- %s: inventory\n"
 		"- Mouse: turn/look\n"
-		"- Mouse left: dig/punch\n"
-		"- Mouse right: place/use\n"
 		"- Mouse wheel: select item\n"
 		"- %s: chat\n"
 	);
 
-	 char control_text_buf[600];
-
-	 porting::mt_snprintf(control_text_buf, sizeof(control_text_buf), control_text_template.c_str(),
-			GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_forward),
-			GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_backward),
-			GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_left),
-			GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_right),
-			GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_jump),
-			GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_sneak),
-			GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_drop),
-			GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_inventory),
-			GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_chat)
-			);
+	char control_text_buf[600];
+
+	porting::mt_snprintf(control_text_buf, sizeof(control_text_buf), control_text_template.c_str(),
+		GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_forward),
+		GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_backward),
+		GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_left),
+		GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_right),
+		GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_jump),
+		GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_dig),
+		GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_place),
+		GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_sneak),
+		GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_drop),
+		GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_inventory),
+		GET_KEY_NAME(keymap_chat)
+	);
 
 	std::string control_text = std::string(control_text_buf);
 	str_formspec_escape(control_text);
diff --git a/src/client/inputhandler.cpp b/src/client/inputhandler.cpp
index a79b04a90..608a405a8 100644
--- a/src/client/inputhandler.cpp
+++ b/src/client/inputhandler.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ void KeyCache::populate()
 	key[KeyType::JUMP] = getKeySetting("keymap_jump");
 	key[KeyType::SPECIAL1] = getKeySetting("keymap_special1");
 	key[KeyType::SNEAK] = getKeySetting("keymap_sneak");
+	key[KeyType::DIG] = getKeySetting("keymap_dig");
+	key[KeyType::PLACE] = getKeySetting("keymap_place");
 
 	key[KeyType::AUTOFORWARD] = getKeySetting("keymap_autoforward");
 
@@ -111,57 +113,81 @@ bool MyEventReceiver::OnEvent(const SEvent &event)
 	if (event.EventType == irr::EET_KEY_INPUT_EVENT) {
 		const KeyPress &keyCode = event.KeyInput;
 		if (keysListenedFor[keyCode]) {
+				// If the key is being held down then the OS may
+				// send a continuous stream of keydown events.
+				// In this case, we don't want to let this
+				// stream reach the application as it will cause
+				// certain actions to repeat constantly.
 			if (event.KeyInput.PressedDown) {
+				if (!IsKeyDown(keyCode)) {
+					keyWasDown.set(keyCode);
+					keyWasPressed.set(keyCode);
+				}
 				keyIsDown.set(keyCode);
-				keyWasDown.set(keyCode);
 			} else {
+				if (IsKeyDown(keyCode))
+					keyWasReleased.set(keyCode);
+
 				keyIsDown.unset(keyCode);
 			}
+
 			return true;
 		}
-	}
 
 #ifdef HAVE_TOUCHSCREENGUI
-	// case of touchscreengui we have to handle different events
-	if (m_touchscreengui && event.EventType == irr::EET_TOUCH_INPUT_EVENT) {
+	} else if (m_touchscreengui && event.EventType == irr::EET_TOUCH_INPUT_EVENT) {
+		// In case of touchscreengui, we have to handle different events
 		m_touchscreengui->translateEvent(event);
 		return true;
-	}
 #endif
 
-	if (event.EventType == irr::EET_JOYSTICK_INPUT_EVENT) {
+	} else if (event.EventType == irr::EET_JOYSTICK_INPUT_EVENT) {
 		/* TODO add a check like:
 		if (event.JoystickEvent != joystick_we_listen_for)
 			return false;
 		*/
 		return joystick->handleEvent(event.JoystickEvent);
-	}
-	// handle mouse events
-	if (event.EventType == irr::EET_MOUSE_INPUT_EVENT) {
-		if (isMenuActive()) {
-			left_active = false;
-			middle_active = false;
-			right_active = false;
-		} else {
-			left_active = event.MouseInput.isLeftPressed();
-			middle_active = event.MouseInput.isMiddlePressed();
-			right_active = event.MouseInput.isRightPressed();
-
-			if (event.MouseInput.Event == EMIE_LMOUSE_PRESSED_DOWN) {
-				leftclicked = true;
-			}
-			if (event.MouseInput.Event == EMIE_RMOUSE_PRESSED_DOWN) {
-				rightclicked = true;
-			}
-			if (event.MouseInput.Event == EMIE_LMOUSE_LEFT_UP) {
-				leftreleased = true;
-			}
-			if (event.MouseInput.Event == EMIE_RMOUSE_LEFT_UP) {
-				rightreleased = true;
-			}
-			if (event.MouseInput.Event == EMIE_MOUSE_WHEEL) {
-				mouse_wheel += event.MouseInput.Wheel;
-			}
+	} else if (event.EventType == irr::EET_MOUSE_INPUT_EVENT) {
+		// Handle mouse events
+		KeyPress key;
+		switch (event.MouseInput.Event) {
+		case EMIE_LMOUSE_PRESSED_DOWN:
+			key = "KEY_LBUTTON";
+			keyIsDown.set(key);
+			keyWasDown.set(key);
+			keyWasPressed.set(key);
+			break;
+		case EMIE_MMOUSE_PRESSED_DOWN:
+			key = "KEY_MBUTTON";
+			keyIsDown.set(key);
+			keyWasDown.set(key);
+			keyWasPressed.set(key);
+			break;
+		case EMIE_RMOUSE_PRESSED_DOWN:
+			key = "KEY_RBUTTON";
+			keyIsDown.set(key);
+			keyWasDown.set(key);
+			keyWasPressed.set(key);
+			break;
+		case EMIE_LMOUSE_LEFT_UP:
+			key = "KEY_LBUTTON";
+			keyIsDown.unset(key);
+			keyWasReleased.set(key);
+			break;
+		case EMIE_MMOUSE_LEFT_UP:
+			key = "KEY_MBUTTON";
+			keyIsDown.unset(key);
+			keyWasReleased.set(key);
+			break;
+		case EMIE_RMOUSE_LEFT_UP:
+			key = "KEY_RBUTTON";
+			keyIsDown.unset(key);
+			keyWasReleased.set(key);
+			break;
+		case EMIE_MOUSE_WHEEL:
+			mouse_wheel += event.MouseInput.Wheel;
+			break;
+		default: break;
 		}
 	} else if (event.EventType == irr::EET_LOG_TEXT_EVENT) {
 		static const LogLevel irr_loglev_conv[] = {
@@ -188,38 +214,28 @@ s32 RandomInputHandler::Rand(s32 min, s32 max)
 	return (myrand() % (max - min + 1)) + min;
 }
 
+struct RandomInputHandlerSimData {
+	std::string key;
+	float counter;
+	int time_max;
+};
+
 void RandomInputHandler::step(float dtime)
 {
-	{
-		static float counter1 = 0;
-		counter1 -= dtime;
-		if (counter1 < 0.0) {
-			counter1 = 0.1 * Rand(1, 40);
-			keydown.toggle(getKeySetting("keymap_jump"));
-		}
-	}
-	{
-		static float counter1 = 0;
-		counter1 -= dtime;
-		if (counter1 < 0.0) {
-			counter1 = 0.1 * Rand(1, 40);
-			keydown.toggle(getKeySetting("keymap_special1"));
-		}
-	}
-	{
-		static float counter1 = 0;
-		counter1 -= dtime;
-		if (counter1 < 0.0) {
-			counter1 = 0.1 * Rand(1, 40);
-			keydown.toggle(getKeySetting("keymap_forward"));
-		}
-	}
-	{
-		static float counter1 = 0;
-		counter1 -= dtime;
-		if (counter1 < 0.0) {
-			counter1 = 0.1 * Rand(1, 40);
-			keydown.toggle(getKeySetting("keymap_left"));
+	static RandomInputHandlerSimData rnd_data[] = {
+		{ "keymap_jump", 0.0f, 40 },
+		{ "keymap_special1", 0.0f, 40 },
+		{ "keymap_forward", 0.0f, 40 },
+		{ "keymap_left", 0.0f, 40 },
+		{ "keymap_dig", 0.0f, 30 },
+		{ "keymap_place", 0.0f, 15 }
+	};
+
+	for (auto &i : rnd_data) {
+		i.counter -= dtime;
+		if (i.counter < 0.0) {
+			i.counter = 0.1 * Rand(1, i.time_max);
+			keydown.toggle(getKeySetting(i.key.c_str()));
 		}
 	}
 	{
@@ -230,29 +246,5 @@ void RandomInputHandler::step(float dtime)
 			mousespeed = v2s32(Rand(-20, 20), Rand(-15, 20));
 		}
 	}
-	{
-		static float counter1 = 0;
-		counter1 -= dtime;
-		if (counter1 < 0.0) {
-			counter1 = 0.1 * Rand(1, 30);
-			leftdown = !leftdown;
-			if (leftdown)
-				leftclicked = true;
-			if (!leftdown)
-				leftreleased = true;
-		}
-	}
-	{
-		static float counter1 = 0;
-		counter1 -= dtime;
-		if (counter1 < 0.0) {
-			counter1 = 0.1 * Rand(1, 15);
-			rightdown = !rightdown;
-			if (rightdown)
-				rightclicked = true;
-			if (!rightdown)
-				rightreleased = true;
-		}
-	}
 	mousepos += mousespeed;
 }
diff --git a/src/client/inputhandler.h b/src/client/inputhandler.h
index fc7998f20..def147a82 100644
--- a/src/client/inputhandler.h
+++ b/src/client/inputhandler.h
@@ -144,6 +144,14 @@ public:
 		return b;
 	}
 
+	// Checks whether a key was just pressed. State will be cleared
+	// in the subsequent iteration of Game::processPlayerInteraction
+	bool WasKeyPressed(const KeyPress &keycode) const { return keyWasPressed[keycode]; }
+
+	// Checks whether a key was just released. State will be cleared
+	// in the subsequent iteration of Game::processPlayerInteraction
+	bool WasKeyReleased(const KeyPress &keycode) const { return keyWasReleased[keycode]; }
+
 	void listenForKey(const KeyPress &keyCode) { keysListenedFor.set(keyCode); }
 	void dontListenForKeys() { keysListenedFor.clear(); }
 
@@ -158,17 +166,20 @@ public:
 	{
 		keyIsDown.clear();
 		keyWasDown.clear();
+		keyWasPressed.clear();
+		keyWasReleased.clear();
 
-		leftclicked = false;
-		rightclicked = false;
-		leftreleased = false;
-		rightreleased = false;
+		mouse_wheel = 0;
+	}
 
-		left_active = false;
-		middle_active = false;
-		right_active = false;
+	void clearWasKeyPressed()
+	{
+		keyWasPressed.clear();
+	}
 
-		mouse_wheel = 0;
+	void clearWasKeyReleased()
+	{
+		keyWasReleased.clear();
 	}
 
 	MyEventReceiver()
@@ -178,15 +189,6 @@ public:
 #endif
 	}
 
-	bool leftclicked = false;
-	bool rightclicked = false;
-	bool leftreleased = false;
-	bool rightreleased = false;
-
-	bool left_active = false;
-	bool middle_active = false;
-	bool right_active = false;
-
 	s32 mouse_wheel = 0;
 
 	JoystickController *joystick = nullptr;
@@ -198,8 +200,16 @@ public:
 private:
 	// The current state of keys
 	KeyList keyIsDown;
-	// Whether a key has been pressed or not
+
+	// Whether a key was down
 	KeyList keyWasDown;
+
+	// Whether a key has just been pressed
+	KeyList keyWasPressed;
+
+	// Whether a key has just been released
+	KeyList keyWasReleased;
+
 	// List of keys we listen for
 	// TODO perhaps the type of this is not really
 	// performant as KeyList is designed for few but
@@ -226,27 +236,19 @@ public:
 
 	virtual bool isKeyDown(GameKeyType k) = 0;
 	virtual bool wasKeyDown(GameKeyType k) = 0;
+	virtual bool wasKeyPressed(GameKeyType k) = 0;
+	virtual bool wasKeyReleased(GameKeyType k) = 0;
 	virtual bool cancelPressed() = 0;
 
+	virtual void clearWasKeyPressed() {}
+	virtual void clearWasKeyReleased() {}
+
 	virtual void listenForKey(const KeyPress &keyCode) {}
 	virtual void dontListenForKeys() {}
 
 	virtual v2s32 getMousePos() = 0;
 	virtual void setMousePos(s32 x, s32 y) = 0;
 
-	virtual bool getLeftState() = 0;
-	virtual bool getRightState() = 0;
-
-	virtual bool getLeftClicked() = 0;
-	virtual bool getRightClicked() = 0;
-	virtual void resetLeftClicked() = 0;
-	virtual void resetRightClicked() = 0;
-
-	virtual bool getLeftReleased() = 0;
-	virtual bool getRightReleased() = 0;
-	virtual void resetLeftReleased() = 0;
-	virtual void resetRightReleased() = 0;
-
 	virtual s32 getMouseWheel() = 0;
 
 	virtual void step(float dtime) {}
@@ -275,10 +277,26 @@ public:
 	{
 		return m_receiver->WasKeyDown(keycache.key[k]) || joystick.wasKeyDown(k);
 	}
+	virtual bool wasKeyPressed(GameKeyType k)
+	{
+		return m_receiver->WasKeyPressed(keycache.key[k]) || joystick.wasKeyReleased(k);
+	}
+	virtual bool wasKeyReleased(GameKeyType k)
+	{
+		return m_receiver->WasKeyReleased(keycache.key[k]) || joystick.wasKeyReleased(k);
+	}
 	virtual bool cancelPressed()
 	{
 		return wasKeyDown(KeyType::ESC) || m_receiver->WasKeyDown(CancelKey);
 	}
+	virtual void clearWasKeyPressed()
+	{
+		m_receiver->clearWasKeyPressed();
+	}
+	virtual void clearWasKeyReleased()
+	{
+		m_receiver->clearWasKeyReleased();
+	}
 	virtual void listenForKey(const KeyPress &keyCode)
 	{
 		m_receiver->listenForKey(keyCode);
@@ -306,59 +324,6 @@ public:
 		}
 	}
 
-	virtual bool getLeftState()
-	{
-		return m_receiver->left_active || joystick.isKeyDown(KeyType::MOUSE_L);
-	}
-	virtual bool getRightState()
-	{
-		return m_receiver->right_active || joystick.isKeyDown(KeyType::MOUSE_R);
-	}
-
-	virtual bool getLeftClicked()
-	{
-		return m_receiver->leftclicked ||
-		       joystick.getWasKeyDown(KeyType::MOUSE_L);
-	}
-	virtual bool getRightClicked()
-	{
-		return m_receiver->rightclicked ||
-		       joystick.getWasKeyDown(KeyType::MOUSE_R);
-	}
-
-	virtual void resetLeftClicked()
-	{
-		m_receiver->leftclicked = false;
-		joystick.clearWasKeyDown(KeyType::MOUSE_L);
-	}
-	virtual void resetRightClicked()
-	{
-		m_receiver->rightclicked = false;
-		joystick.clearWasKeyDown(KeyType::MOUSE_R);
-	}
-
-	virtual bool getLeftReleased()
-	{
-		return m_receiver->leftreleased ||
-		       joystick.wasKeyReleased(KeyType::MOUSE_L);
-	}
-	virtual bool getRightReleased()
-	{
-		return m_receiver->rightreleased ||
-		       joystick.wasKeyReleased(KeyType::MOUSE_R);
-	}
-
-	virtual void resetLeftReleased()
-	{
-		m_receiver->leftreleased = false;
-		joystick.clearWasKeyReleased(KeyType::MOUSE_L);
-	}
-	virtual void resetRightReleased()
-	{
-		m_receiver->rightreleased = false;
-		joystick.clearWasKeyReleased(KeyType::MOUSE_R);
-	}
-
 	virtual s32 getMouseWheel() { return m_receiver->getMouseWheel(); }
 
 	void clear()
@@ -384,23 +349,12 @@ public:
 
 	virtual bool isKeyDown(GameKeyType k) { return keydown[keycache.key[k]]; }
 	virtual bool wasKeyDown(GameKeyType k) { return false; }
+	virtual bool wasKeyPressed(GameKeyType k) { return false; }
+	virtual bool wasKeyReleased(GameKeyType k) { return false; }
 	virtual bool cancelPressed() { return false; }
 	virtual v2s32 getMousePos() { return mousepos; }
 	virtual void setMousePos(s32 x, s32 y) { mousepos = v2s32(x, y); }
 
-	virtual bool getLeftState() { return leftdown; }
-	virtual bool getRightState() { return rightdown; }
-
-	virtual bool getLeftClicked() { return leftclicked; }
-	virtual bool getRightClicked() { return rightclicked; }
-	virtual void resetLeftClicked() { leftclicked = false; }
-	virtual void resetRightClicked() { rightclicked = false; }
-
-	virtual bool getLeftReleased() { return leftreleased; }
-	virtual bool getRightReleased() { return rightreleased; }
-	virtual void resetLeftReleased() { leftreleased = false; }
-	virtual void resetRightReleased() { rightreleased = false; }
-
 	virtual s32 getMouseWheel() { return 0; }
 
 	virtual void step(float dtime);
@@ -411,10 +365,4 @@ private:
 	KeyList keydown;
 	v2s32 mousepos;
 	v2s32 mousespeed;
-	bool leftdown = false;
-	bool rightdown = false;
-	bool leftclicked = false;
-	bool rightclicked = false;
-	bool leftreleased = false;
-	bool rightreleased = false;
 };
diff --git a/src/client/keys.h b/src/client/keys.h
index 50d3d194b..b6ce59b4a 100644
--- a/src/client/keys.h
+++ b/src/client/keys.h
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ public:
 		SPECIAL1,
 		SNEAK,
 		AUTOFORWARD,
+		DIG,
+		PLACE,
 
 		ESC,
 
diff --git a/src/defaultsettings.cpp b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
index 07bf0ebb8..103f0fb02 100644
--- a/src/defaultsettings.cpp
+++ b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ void set_default_settings(Settings *settings)
 	settings->setDefault("keymap_right", "KEY_KEY_D");
 	settings->setDefault("keymap_jump", "KEY_SPACE");
 	settings->setDefault("keymap_sneak", "KEY_LSHIFT");
+	settings->setDefault("keymap_dig", "KEY_LBUTTON");
+	settings->setDefault("keymap_place", "KEY_RBUTTON");
 	settings->setDefault("keymap_drop", "KEY_KEY_Q");
 	settings->setDefault("keymap_zoom", "KEY_KEY_Z");
 	settings->setDefault("keymap_inventory", "KEY_KEY_I");
@@ -269,7 +271,7 @@ void set_default_settings(Settings *settings)
 	// Input
 	settings->setDefault("invert_mouse", "false");
 	settings->setDefault("mouse_sensitivity", "0.2");
-	settings->setDefault("repeat_rightclick_time", "0.25");
+	settings->setDefault("repeat_place_time", "0.25");
 	settings->setDefault("safe_dig_and_place", "false");
 	settings->setDefault("random_input", "false");
 	settings->setDefault("aux1_descends", "false");
diff --git a/src/network/serverpackethandler.cpp b/src/network/serverpackethandler.cpp
index b3008bb50..dcbb114bf 100644
--- a/src/network/serverpackethandler.cpp
+++ b/src/network/serverpackethandler.cpp
@@ -491,17 +491,18 @@ void Server::process_PlayerPos(RemotePlayer *player, PlayerSAO *playersao,
 	playersao->setPlayerYaw(yaw);
 	playersao->setFov(fov);
 	playersao->setWantedRange(wanted_range);
+
 	player->keyPressed = keyPressed;
-	player->control.up = (keyPressed & 1);
-	player->control.down = (keyPressed & 2);
-	player->control.left = (keyPressed & 4);
-	player->control.right = (keyPressed & 8);
-	player->control.jump = (keyPressed & 16);
-	player->control.aux1 = (keyPressed & 32);
-	player->control.sneak = (keyPressed & 64);
-	player->control.LMB = (keyPressed & 128);
-	player->control.RMB = (keyPressed & 256);
-	player->control.zoom = (keyPressed & 512);
+	player->control.up    = (keyPressed & (0x1 << 0));
+	player->control.down  = (keyPressed & (0x1 << 1));
+	player->control.left  = (keyPressed & (0x1 << 2));
+	player->control.right = (keyPressed & (0x1 << 3));
+	player->control.jump  = (keyPressed & (0x1 << 4));
+	player->control.aux1  = (keyPressed & (0x1 << 5));
+	player->control.sneak = (keyPressed & (0x1 << 6));
+	player->control.dig   = (keyPressed & (0x1 << 7));
+	player->control.place = (keyPressed & (0x1 << 8));
+	player->control.zoom  = (keyPressed & (0x1 << 9));
 
 	if (playersao->checkMovementCheat()) {
 		// Call callbacks
@@ -1670,7 +1671,7 @@ void Server::handleCommand_SrpBytesM(NetworkPacket* pkt)
 	if (client->chosen_mech != AUTH_MECHANISM_SRP &&
 			client->chosen_mech != AUTH_MECHANISM_LEGACY_PASSWORD) {
 		actionstream << "Server: got SRP _M packet, while auth"
-			<< "is going on with mech " << client->chosen_mech << " from " 
+			<< "is going on with mech " << client->chosen_mech << " from "
 			<< addr_s << " (wantSudo=" << wantSudo << "). Denying." << std::endl;
 		if (wantSudo) {
 			DenySudoAccess(peer_id);
diff --git a/src/player.h b/src/player.h
index 3bc7762fa..ec068a8b1 100644
--- a/src/player.h
+++ b/src/player.h
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ struct PlayerControl
 		bool a_aux1,
 		bool a_sneak,
 		bool a_zoom,
-		bool a_LMB,
-		bool a_RMB,
+		bool a_dig,
+		bool a_place,
 		float a_pitch,
 		float a_yaw,
 		float a_sidew_move_joystick_axis,
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ struct PlayerControl
 		aux1 = a_aux1;
 		sneak = a_sneak;
 		zoom = a_zoom;
-		LMB = a_LMB;
-		RMB = a_RMB;
+		dig = a_dig;
+		place = a_place;
 		pitch = a_pitch;
 		yaw = a_yaw;
 		sidew_move_joystick_axis = a_sidew_move_joystick_axis;
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ struct PlayerControl
 	bool aux1 = false;
 	bool sneak = false;
 	bool zoom = false;
-	bool LMB = false;
-	bool RMB = false;
+	bool dig = false;
+	bool place = false;
 	float pitch = 0.0f;
 	float yaw = 0.0f;
 	float sidew_move_joystick_axis = 0.0f;
diff --git a/src/script/lua_api/l_localplayer.cpp b/src/script/lua_api/l_localplayer.cpp
index 851ede535..33fa27c8b 100644
--- a/src/script/lua_api/l_localplayer.cpp
+++ b/src/script/lua_api/l_localplayer.cpp
@@ -231,8 +231,8 @@ int LuaLocalPlayer::l_get_control(lua_State *L)
 	set("aux1", c.aux1);
 	set("sneak", c.sneak);
 	set("zoom", c.zoom);
-	set("LMB", c.LMB);
-	set("RMB", c.RMB);
+	set("dig", c.dig);
+	set("place", c.place);
 
 	return 1;
 }
diff --git a/src/script/lua_api/l_object.cpp b/src/script/lua_api/l_object.cpp
index e7394133a..495d8bced 100644
--- a/src/script/lua_api/l_object.cpp
+++ b/src/script/lua_api/l_object.cpp
@@ -1455,9 +1455,14 @@ int ObjectRef::l_get_player_control(lua_State *L)
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "aux1");
 	lua_pushboolean(L, control.sneak);
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "sneak");
-	lua_pushboolean(L, control.LMB);
+	lua_pushboolean(L, control.dig);
+	lua_setfield(L, -2, "dig");
+	lua_pushboolean(L, control.place);
+	lua_setfield(L, -2, "place");
+	// Legacy fields to ensure mod compatibility
+	lua_pushboolean(L, control.dig);
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "LMB");
-	lua_pushboolean(L, control.RMB);
+	lua_pushboolean(L, control.place);
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "RMB");
 	lua_pushboolean(L, control.zoom);
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "zoom");