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diff --git a/doc/lua_api.txt b/doc/lua_api.txt
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+++ b/doc/lua_api.txt
@@ -4856,15 +4856,13 @@ Misc.
* `minetest.decode_base64(string)`: returns string
* Decodes a string encoded in base64.
* `minetest.is_protected(pos, name)`: returns boolean
- * Returns true, if player `name` shouldn't be able to dig at `pos` or do
- other actions, definable by mods, due to some mod-defined ownership-like
- concept.
- * Returns false or nil, if the player is allowed to do such actions.
- * `name` will be "" for non-players or unknown players.
- * This function should be overridden by protection mods and should be used
- to check if a player can interact at a position.
- * This function should call the old version of itself if the position is
- not protected by the mod.
+ * Returning `true` restricts the player `name` from modifying (i.e. digging,
+ placing) the node at position `pos`.
+ * `name` will be `""` for non-players or unknown players.
+ * This function should be overridden by protection mods. It is highly
+ recommended to grant access to players with the `protection_bypass` privilege.
+ * Cache and call the old version of this function if the position is
+ not protected by the mod. This will allow using multiple protection mods.
* Example:
local old_is_protected = minetest.is_protected