lua: minetest == core?

[aristotle]

First: I hope to have identified the right part of the forum to post this

When I read official docs such as lua_api.txt and code examples (eg other mods sources) I find reference to a core object.

MT 0.5 lua_api.txt lines 2009-2010, 2050-2051, 2059-2060

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* See also `minetest.explode_textlist_event`
  (main menu: `core.explode_textlist_event`).
...
* See also `minetest.explode_scrollbar_event`
  (main menu: `core.explode_scrollbar_event`).
...
* See also `minetest.explode_table_event`
  (main menu: `core.explode_table_event`).

What is this core object? Is this just an [old|deprecated] minetest alias or a completely different object? Is there a convention on its usage? Thank you in advance.

[Krock]

They're pointing both to the identical table: https://github.com/minetest/minetest/bl ... it.lua#L24 (i.e. "minetest" is identical to "core", always)

Use "minetest" for creating mods and "core" when you're working with Minetest's builtin code, which is: mainmenu, common helper functions, chat commands like /status and so on.

[aristotle]

They're pointing both to the identical table: https://github.com/minetest/minetest/bl ... it.lua#L24 (i.e. "minetest" is identical to "core", always)

Use "minetest" for creating mods and "core" when you're working with Minetest's builtin code, which is: mainmenu, common helper functions, chat commands like /status and so on.

Thank you. It makes sense and helps code maintenance. :)