Lua: Standardize record stores

apps/openmw/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ add_openmw_dir (mwlua
     luamanagerimp object objectlists userdataserializer luaevents engineevents objectvariant
     context menuscripts globalscripts localscripts playerscripts luabindings objectbindings cellbindings
     mwscriptbindings camerabindings vfsbindings uibindings soundbindings inputbindings nearbybindings
-    postprocessingbindings stats debugbindings corebindings worldbindings worker magicbindings factionbindings
+    postprocessingbindings stats recordstore debugbindings corebindings worldbindings worker magicbindings factionbindings
     classbindings itemdata inputprocessor animationbindings birthsignbindings racebindings markupbindings
     types/types types/door types/item types/actor types/container types/lockable types/weapon types/npc
     types/creature types/player types/activator types/book types/lockpick types/probe types/apparatus

apps/openmw/mwlua/corebindings.cpp

@@ -97,8 +97,7 @@ namespace MWLua
         api["magic"] = initCoreMagicBindings(context);
         api["stats"] = initCoreStatsBindings(context);
 
-        initCoreFactionBindings(context);
+        api["factions"] = initCoreFactionBindings(context);
-        api["factions"] = &MWBase::Environment::get().getESMStore()->get<ESM::Faction>();
 
         api["l10n"] = LuaUtil::initL10nLoader(lua->sol(), MWBase::Environment::get().getL10nManager());
         const MWWorld::Store<ESM::GameSetting>* gmstStore

apps/openmw/mwlua/factionbindings.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "factionbindings.hpp"
+#include "recordstore.hpp"
 
 #include <components/esm3/loadfact.hpp>
 #include <components/lua/luastate.hpp>
@@ -32,10 +33,6 @@ namespace sol
     {
     };
     template <>
-    struct is_automagical<MWWorld::Store<ESM::Faction>> : std::false_type
-    {
-    };
-    template <>
     struct is_automagical<MWWorld::Store<FactionRank>> : std::false_type
     {
     };
@@ -43,27 +40,11 @@ namespace sol
 
 namespace MWLua
 {
-    using FactionStore = MWWorld::Store<ESM::Faction>;
+    sol::table initCoreFactionBindings(const Context& context)
-
-    void initCoreFactionBindings(const Context& context)
     {
         sol::state_view& lua = context.mLua->sol();
-        sol::usertype<FactionStore> factionStoreT = lua.new_usertype<FactionStore>("ESM3_FactionStore");
+        sol::table factions(lua, sol::create);
-        factionStoreT[sol::meta_function::to_string] = [](const FactionStore& store) {
+        addRecordFunctionBinding<ESM::Faction>(factions, context);
-            return "ESM3_FactionStore{" + std::to_string(store.getSize()) + " factions}";
-        };
-        factionStoreT[sol::meta_function::length] = [](const FactionStore& store) { return store.getSize(); };
-        factionStoreT[sol::meta_function::index] = sol::overload(
-            [](const FactionStore& store, size_t index) -> const ESM::Faction* {
-                if (index == 0 || index > store.getSize())
-                    return nullptr;
-                return store.at(index - 1);
-            },
-            [](const FactionStore& store, std::string_view factionId) -> const ESM::Faction* {
-                return store.search(ESM::RefId::deserializeText(factionId));
-            });
-        factionStoreT[sol::meta_function::pairs] = lua["ipairsForArray"].template get<sol::function>();
-        factionStoreT[sol::meta_function::ipairs] = lua["ipairsForArray"].template get<sol::function>();
         // Faction record
         auto factionT = lua.new_usertype<ESM::Faction>("ESM3_Faction");
         factionT[sol::meta_function::to_string]
@@ -113,5 +94,6 @@ namespace MWLua
             res.add(rec.mAttribute2);
             return res;
         });
+        return LuaUtil::makeReadOnly(factions);
     }
 }

apps/openmw/mwlua/factionbindings.hpp

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 namespace MWLua
 {
-    void initCoreFactionBindings(const Context& context);
+    sol::table initCoreFactionBindings(const Context& context);
 }
 
 #endif // MWLUA_FACTIONBINDINGS_H

apps/openmw/mwlua/magicbindings.cpp

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 #include "luamanagerimp.hpp"
 #include "object.hpp"
 #include "objectvariant.hpp"
+#include "recordstore.hpp"
 
 namespace MWLua
 {
@@ -135,10 +136,6 @@ namespace MWLua
 
 namespace sol
 {
-    template <typename T>
-    struct is_automagical<typename MWWorld::Store<T>> : std::false_type
-    {
-    };
     template <>
     struct is_automagical<ESM::Spell> : std::false_type
     {
@@ -228,50 +225,18 @@ namespace MWLua
         }
 
         // Spell store
-        using SpellStore = MWWorld::Store<ESM::Spell>;
+        sol::table spells(lua, sol::create);
-        const SpellStore* spellStore = &MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getStore().get<ESM::Spell>();
+        addRecordFunctionBinding<ESM::Spell>(spells, context);
-        sol::usertype<SpellStore> spellStoreT = lua.new_usertype<SpellStore>("ESM3_SpellStore");
+        magicApi["spells"] = LuaUtil::makeReadOnly(spells);
-        spellStoreT[sol::meta_function::to_string]
-            = [](const SpellStore& store) { return "ESM3_SpellStore{" + std::to_string(store.getSize()) + " spells}"; };
-        spellStoreT[sol::meta_function::length] = [](const SpellStore& store) { return store.getSize(); };
-        spellStoreT[sol::meta_function::index] = sol::overload(
-            [](const SpellStore& store, size_t index) -> const ESM::Spell* {
-                if (index == 0 || index > store.getSize())
-                    return nullptr;
-                return store.at(index - 1);
-            },
-            [](const SpellStore& store, std::string_view spellId) -> const ESM::Spell* {
-                return store.search(ESM::RefId::deserializeText(spellId));
-            });
-        spellStoreT[sol::meta_function::pairs] = lua["ipairsForArray"].template get<sol::function>();
-        spellStoreT[sol::meta_function::ipairs] = lua["ipairsForArray"].template get<sol::function>();
-
-        magicApi["spells"] = spellStore;
 
         // Enchantment store
-        using EnchantmentStore = MWWorld::Store<ESM::Enchantment>;
+        sol::table enchantments(lua, sol::create);
-        const EnchantmentStore* enchantmentStore
+        addRecordFunctionBinding<ESM::Enchantment>(enchantments, context);
-            = &MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getStore().get<ESM::Enchantment>();
+        magicApi["enchantments"] = LuaUtil::makeReadOnly(enchantments);
-        sol::usertype<EnchantmentStore> enchantmentStoreT = lua.new_usertype<EnchantmentStore>("ESM3_EnchantmentStore");
-        enchantmentStoreT[sol::meta_function::to_string] = [](const EnchantmentStore& store) {
-            return "ESM3_EnchantmentStore{" + std::to_string(store.getSize()) + " enchantments}";
-        };
-        enchantmentStoreT[sol::meta_function::length] = [](const EnchantmentStore& store) { return store.getSize(); };
-        enchantmentStoreT[sol::meta_function::index] = sol::overload(
-            [](const EnchantmentStore& store, size_t index) -> const ESM::Enchantment* {
-                if (index == 0 || index > store.getSize())
-                    return nullptr;
-                return store.at(index - 1);
-            },
-            [](const EnchantmentStore& store, std::string_view enchantmentId) -> const ESM::Enchantment* {
-                return store.search(ESM::RefId::deserializeText(enchantmentId));
-            });
-        enchantmentStoreT[sol::meta_function::pairs] = lua["ipairsForArray"].template get<sol::function>();
-        enchantmentStoreT[sol::meta_function::ipairs] = lua["ipairsForArray"].template get<sol::function>();
-
-        magicApi["enchantments"] = enchantmentStore;
 
         // MagicEffect store
+        sol::table magicEffects(lua, sol::create);
+        magicApi["effects"] = LuaUtil::makeReadOnly(magicEffects);
         using MagicEffectStore = MWWorld::Store<ESM::MagicEffect>;
         const MagicEffectStore* magicEffectStore
             = &MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getStore().get<ESM::MagicEffect>();
@@ -303,8 +268,10 @@ namespace MWLua
         };
         magicEffectStoreT[sol::meta_function::pairs]
             = [iter = sol::make_object(lua, magicEffectsIter)] { return iter; };
+        magicEffectStoreT[sol::meta_function::ipairs]
+            = [iter = sol::make_object(lua, magicEffectsIter)] { return iter; };
 
-        magicApi["effects"] = magicEffectStore;
+        magicEffects["records"] = magicEffectStore;
 
         // Spell record
         auto spellT = lua.new_usertype<ESM::Spell>("ESM3_Spell");

apps/openmw/mwlua/recordstore.hpp

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+#ifndef MWLUA_RECORDSTORE_H
+#define MWLUA_RECORDSTORE_H
+
+#include <sol/sol.hpp>
+
+#include <components/esm/defs.hpp>
+#include <components/lua/luastate.hpp>
+
+#include "apps/openmw/mwbase/environment.hpp"
+#include "apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp"
+#include "apps/openmw/mwworld/esmstore.hpp"
+#include "apps/openmw/mwworld/store.hpp"
+
+#include "context.hpp"
+#include "object.hpp"
+
+namespace sol
+{
+    // Ensure sol does not try to create the automatic Container or usertype bindings for Store.
+    // They include write operations and we want the store to be read-only.
+    template <typename T>
+    struct is_automagical<typename MWWorld::Store<T>> : std::false_type
+    {
+    };
+}
+
+namespace MWLua
+{
+    template <class T>
+    void addRecordFunctionBinding(
+        sol::table& table, const Context& context, const std::string& recordName = std::string(T::getRecordType()))
+    {
+        const MWWorld::Store<T>& store = MWBase::Environment::get().getESMStore()->get<T>();
+
+        table["record"] = sol::overload([](const Object& obj) -> const T* { return obj.ptr().get<T>()->mBase; },
+            [&store](std::string_view id) -> const T* { return store.search(ESM::RefId::deserializeText(id)); });
+
+        // Define a custom user type for the store.
+        // Provide the interface of a read-only array.
+        using StoreT = MWWorld::Store<T>;
+        sol::state_view& lua = context.mLua->sol();
+        sol::usertype<StoreT> storeT = lua.new_usertype<StoreT>(recordName + "WorldStore");
+        storeT[sol::meta_function::to_string] = [recordName](const StoreT& store) {
+            return "{" + std::to_string(store.getSize()) + " " + recordName + " records}";
+        };
+        storeT[sol::meta_function::length] = [](const StoreT& store) { return store.getSize(); };
+        storeT[sol::meta_function::index] = sol::overload(
+            [](const StoreT& store, size_t index) -> const T* {
+                if (index == 0 || index > store.getSize())
+                    return nullptr;
+                return store.at(index - 1); // Translate from Lua's 1-based indexing.
+            },
+            [](const StoreT& store, std::string_view id) -> const T* {
+                return store.search(ESM::RefId::deserializeText(id));
+            });
+        storeT[sol::meta_function::ipairs] = lua["ipairsForArray"].template get<sol::function>();
+        storeT[sol::meta_function::pairs] = lua["ipairsForArray"].template get<sol::function>();
+
+        // Provide access to the store.
+        table["records"] = &store;
+    }
+}
+#endif // MWLUA_RECORDSTORE_H

apps/openmw/mwlua/soundbindings.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "soundbindings.hpp"
+#include "recordstore.hpp"
 
 #include "../mwbase/environment.hpp"
 #include "../mwbase/soundmanager.hpp"
@@ -196,24 +197,7 @@ namespace MWLua
             },
             []() { return MWBase::Environment::get().getSoundManager()->sayActive(MWWorld::ConstPtr()); });
 
-        using SoundStore = MWWorld::Store<ESM::Sound>;
+        addRecordFunctionBinding<ESM::Sound>(api, context);
-        sol::usertype<SoundStore> soundStoreT = lua.new_usertype<SoundStore>("ESM3_SoundStore");
-        soundStoreT[sol::meta_function::to_string]
-            = [](const SoundStore& store) { return "ESM3_SoundStore{" + std::to_string(store.getSize()) + " sounds}"; };
-        soundStoreT[sol::meta_function::length] = [](const SoundStore& store) { return store.getSize(); };
-        soundStoreT[sol::meta_function::index] = sol::overload(
-            [](const SoundStore& store, size_t index) -> const ESM::Sound* {
-                if (index == 0 || index > store.getSize())
-                    return nullptr;
-                return store.at(index - 1);
-            },
-            [](const SoundStore& store, std::string_view soundId) -> const ESM::Sound* {
-                return store.search(ESM::RefId::deserializeText(soundId));
-            });
-        soundStoreT[sol::meta_function::pairs] = lua["ipairsForArray"].template get<sol::function>();
-        soundStoreT[sol::meta_function::ipairs] = lua["ipairsForArray"].template get<sol::function>();
-
-        api["sounds"] = &MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getStore().get<ESM::Sound>();
 
         // Sound record
         auto soundT = lua.new_usertype<ESM::Sound>("ESM3_Sound");

apps/openmw/mwlua/stats.cpp

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #include "../mwworld/esmstore.hpp"
 
 #include "objectvariant.hpp"
-#include "types/types.hpp"
+#include "recordstore.hpp"
 
 namespace
 {

apps/openmw/mwlua/types/types.hpp

@@ -6,22 +6,8 @@
 #include <components/esm/defs.hpp>
 #include <components/lua/luastate.hpp>
 
-#include "apps/openmw/mwbase/environment.hpp"
-#include "apps/openmw/mwworld/esmstore.hpp"
-#include "apps/openmw/mwworld/store.hpp"
-
 #include "../context.hpp"
-#include "../object.hpp"
+#include "../recordstore.hpp"
-
-namespace sol
-{
-    // Ensure sol does not try to create the automatic Container or usertype bindings for Store.
-    // They include write operations and we want the store to be read-only.
-    template <typename T>
-    struct is_automagical<typename MWWorld::Store<T>> : std::false_type
-    {
-    };
-}
 
 namespace MWLua
 {
@@ -68,36 +54,6 @@ namespace MWLua
 
     void addESM4DoorBindings(sol::table door, const Context& context);
     void addESM4TerminalBindings(sol::table term, const Context& context);
-
-    template <class T>
-    void addRecordFunctionBinding(
-        sol::table& table, const Context& context, const std::string& recordName = std::string(T::getRecordType()))
-    {
-        const MWWorld::Store<T>& store = MWBase::Environment::get().getESMStore()->get<T>();
-
-        table["record"] = sol::overload([](const Object& obj) -> const T* { return obj.ptr().get<T>()->mBase; },
-            [&store](std::string_view id) -> const T* { return store.search(ESM::RefId::deserializeText(id)); });
-
-        // Define a custom user type for the store.
-        // Provide the interface of a read-only array.
-        using StoreT = MWWorld::Store<T>;
-        sol::state_view& lua = context.mLua->sol();
-        sol::usertype<StoreT> storeT = lua.new_usertype<StoreT>(recordName + "WorldStore");
-        storeT[sol::meta_function::to_string] = [recordName](const StoreT& store) {
-            return "{" + std::to_string(store.getSize()) + " " + recordName + " records}";
-        };
-        storeT[sol::meta_function::length] = [](const StoreT& store) { return store.getSize(); };
-        storeT[sol::meta_function::index] = [](const StoreT& store, size_t index) -> const T* {
-            if (index == 0 || index > store.getSize())
-                return nullptr;
-            return store.at(index - 1); // Translate from Lua's 1-based indexing.
-        };
-        storeT[sol::meta_function::pairs] = lua["ipairsForArray"].template get<sol::function>();
-        storeT[sol::meta_function::ipairs] = lua["ipairsForArray"].template get<sol::function>();
-
-        // Provide access to the store.
-        table["records"] = &store;
-    }
 }
 
 #endif // MWLUA_TYPES_H

files/lua_api/openmw/core.lua

@@ -10,10 +10,6 @@
 -- The revision of OpenMW Lua API. It is an integer that is incremented every time the API is changed. See the actual value at the top of the page.
 -- @field [parent=#core] #number API_REVISION
 
----
--- A read-only list of all @{#FactionRecord}s in the world database.
--- @field [parent=#core] #list<#FactionRecord> factions
-
 ---
 -- Terminates the game and quits to the OS. Should be used only for testing purposes.
 -- @function [parent=#core] quit
@@ -622,41 +618,52 @@
 -- @field #number Curse Curse
 -- @field #number Power Power, can be used once a day
 
+--- @{#Spells}: Spells
+-- @field [parent=#Magic] #Spells spells
 
 --- List of all @{#Spell}s.
--- @field [parent=#Magic] #list<#Spell> spells
+-- @field [parent=#Spells] #list<#Spell> records A read-only list of all @{#Spell} records in the world database, may be indexed by recordId.
--- @usage local spell = core.magic.spells['thunder fist']  -- get by id
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #Spell. 
--- @usage local spell = core.magic.spells[1]  -- get by index
+-- @usage local spell = core.magic.spells.records['thunder fist']  -- get by id
+-- @usage local spell = core.magic.spells.records[1]  -- get by index
 -- @usage -- Print all powers
--- for _, spell in pairs(core.magic.spells) do
+-- for _, spell in pairs(core.magic.spells.records) do
 --     if spell.types == core.magic.SPELL_TYPE.Power then
 --         print(spell.name)
 --     end
 -- end
 
+--- @{#Effects}: Magic Effects
+-- @field [parent=#Magic] #Effects effects
+
 --- Map from @{#MagicEffectId} to @{#MagicEffect}
--- @field [parent=#Magic] #map<#number, #MagicEffect> effects
+-- @field [parent=#Effects] #map<#number, #MagicEffect> records
 -- @usage -- Print all harmful effects
--- for _, effect in pairs(core.magic.effects) do
+-- for _, effect in pairs(core.magic.effects.records) do
 --     if effect.harmful then
 --         print(effect.name)
 --     end
 -- end
 -- @usage -- Look up the record of a specific effect and print its icon
--- local mgef = core.magic.effects[core.magic.EFFECT_TYPE.Reflect]
+-- local mgef = core.magic.effects.records[core.magic.EFFECT_TYPE.Reflect]
 -- print('Reflect Icon: '..tostring(mgef.icon))
 
---- List of all @{#Enchantment}s.
+--- @{#Enchantments}: Enchantments
--- @field [parent=#Magic] #list<#Enchantment> enchantments
+-- @field [parent=#Magic] #Enchantments enchantments
--- @usage local enchantment = core.magic.enchantments['marara's boon']  -- get by id
+
--- @usage local enchantment = core.magic.enchantments[1]  -- get by index
+--- A read-only list of all @{#Enchantment} records in the world database, may be indexed by recordId.
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) and [iterables#Map](iterables.html#map-iterable) of #Enchantment.
+-- @field [parent=#Enchantments] #list<#Enchantment> records
+-- @usage local enchantment = core.magic.enchantments.records['marara's boon']  -- get by id
+-- @usage local enchantment = core.magic.enchantments.records[1]  -- get by index
 -- @usage -- Print all enchantments with constant effect
--- for _, ench in pairs(core.magic.enchantments) do
+-- for _, ench in pairs(core.magic.enchantments.records) do
 --     if ench.type == core.magic.ENCHANTMENT_TYPE.ConstantEffect then
 --         print(ench.id)
 --     end
 -- end
 
+
 ---
 -- @type Spell
 -- @field #string id Spell id
@@ -827,11 +834,12 @@
 -- @field #number maxRange Raw maximal range value, from 0 to 255
 
 --- List of all @{#SoundRecord}s.
--- @field [parent=#Sound] #list<#SoundRecord> sounds
+-- @field [parent=#Sound] #list<#SoundRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#SoundRecord}s in the world database, may be indexed by recordId.
--- @usage local sound = core.sound.sounds['Ashstorm']  -- get by id
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #SoundRecord. 
--- @usage local sound = core.sound.sounds[1]  -- get by index
+-- @usage local sound = core.sound.records['Ashstorm']  -- get by id
+-- @usage local sound = core.sound.records[1]  -- get by index
 -- @usage -- Print all sound files paths
--- for _, sound in pairs(core.sound.sounds) do
+-- for _, sound in pairs(core.sound.records) do
 --     print(sound.fileName)
 -- end
 
@@ -844,7 +852,10 @@
 
 --- `core.stats.Attribute`
 -- @type Attribute
--- @field #list<#AttributeRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#AttributeRecord}s in the world database.
+-- @field #list<#AttributeRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#AttributeRecord}s in the world database, may be indexed by recordId.
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #AttributeRecord. 
+-- @usage local record = core.stats.Attribute.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = core.stats.Attribute.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- Returns a read-only @{#AttributeRecord}
@@ -857,7 +868,10 @@
 
 --- `core.stats.Skill`
 -- @type Skill
--- @field #list<#SkillRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#SkillRecord}s in the world database.
+-- @field #list<#SkillRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#SkillRecord}s in the world database, may be indexed by recordId.
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #SkillRecord. 
+-- @usage local record = core.stats.Skill.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = core.stats.Skill.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- Returns a read-only @{#SkillRecord}
@@ -892,6 +906,15 @@
 -- @field #string failureSound VFS path to the failure sound
 -- @field #string hitSound VFS path to the hit sound
 
+--- @{#Factions}: Factions
+-- @field [parent=#core] #Factions factions
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#FactionRecord}s in the world database.
+-- @field [parent=#Factions] #list<#FactionRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = core.factions.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = core.factions.records[1]
+
 ---
 -- Faction data record
 -- @type FactionRecord

files/lua_api/openmw/types.lua

@@ -718,7 +718,13 @@
 -- @type Creature
 -- @extends #Actor
 -- @field #Actor baseType @{#Actor}
--- @field #list<#CreatureRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#CreatureRecord}s in the world database.
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#CreatureRecord}s in the world database, may be indexed by recordId.
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #CreatureRecord. 
+-- @field [parent=#Creature] #list<#CreatureRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.NPC.classes['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.NPC.classes[1]
 
 ---
 -- Whether the object is a creature.
@@ -772,7 +778,13 @@
 -- @extends #Actor
 -- @field #Actor baseType @{#Actor}
 -- @field [parent=#NPC] #NpcStats stats
--- @field #list<#NpcRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#NpcRecord}s in the world database.
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#NpcRecord}s in the world database, may be indexed by recordId.
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #NpcRecord. 
+-- @field [parent=#NPC] #map<#NpcRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.NPC.classes['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.NPC.classes[1]
 
 ---
 -- Whether the object is an NPC or a Player.
@@ -925,8 +937,11 @@
 -- @field [parent=#NPC] #Classes classes
 
 ---
--- A read-only list of all @{#ClassRecord}s in the world database.
+-- A read-only list of all @{#ClassRecord}s in the world database, may be indexed by recordId. 
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #ClassRecord. 
 -- @field [parent=#Classes] #list<#ClassRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.NPC.classes['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.NPC.classes[1]
 
 ---
 -- Returns a read-only @{#ClassRecord}
@@ -963,7 +978,10 @@
 
 ---
 -- A read-only list of all @{#RaceRecord}s in the world database.
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #RaceRecord. 
 -- @field [parent=#Races] #list<#RaceRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.NPC.classes['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.NPC.classes[1]
 
 ---
 -- Returns a read-only @{#RaceRecord}
@@ -1120,7 +1138,10 @@
 
 ---
 -- A read-only list of all @{#BirthSignRecord}s in the world database.
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #BirthSignRecord. 
 -- @field [parent=#BirthSigns] #list<#BirthSignRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.NPC.classes['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.NPC.classes[1]
 
 ---
 -- Returns a read-only @{#BirthSignRecord}
@@ -1152,7 +1173,6 @@
 -- @type Armor
 -- @extends #Item
 -- @field #Item baseType @{#Item}
--- @field #list<#ArmorRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#ArmorRecord}s in the world database.
 
 ---
 -- Whether the object is an Armor.
@@ -1174,6 +1194,13 @@
 -- @field #number LBracer
 -- @field #number RBracer
 
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#ArmorRecord}s in the world database.
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #ArmorRecord.
+-- @field [parent=#Armor] #list<#ArmorRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.Armor.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.Armor.records[1]
+
 --- @{#ArmorTYPE}
 -- @field [parent=#Armor] #ArmorTYPE TYPE
 
@@ -1219,7 +1246,13 @@
 -- @type Book
 -- @extends #Item
 -- @field #Item baseType @{#Item}
--- @field #list<#BookRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#BookRecord}s in the world database.
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#BookRecord}s in the world database. 
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #BookRecord.
+-- @field [parent=#Book] #list<#BookRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.Book.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.Book.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- Whether the object is a Book.
@@ -1295,7 +1328,13 @@
 -- @type Clothing
 -- @extends #Item
 -- @field #Item baseType @{#Item}
--- @field #list<#ClothingRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#ClothingRecord}s in the world database.
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#ClothingRecord}s in the world database. 
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #ClothingRecord.
+-- @field [parent=#Clothing] #list<#ClothingRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.Clothing.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.Clothing.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- Whether the object is a Clothing.
@@ -1361,7 +1400,13 @@
 -- @type Ingredient
 -- @extends #Item
 -- @field #Item baseType @{#Item}
--- @field #list<#IngredientRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#IngredientRecord}s in the world database.
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#IngredientRecord}s in the world database. 
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #IngredientRecord.
+-- @field [parent=#Ingredient] #list<#IngredientRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.Ingredient.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.Ingredient.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- Whether the object is an Ingredient.
@@ -1448,7 +1493,13 @@
 -- @type Light
 -- @extends #Item
 -- @field #Item baseType @{#Item}
--- @field #list<#LightRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#LightRecord}s in the world database.
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#LightRecord}s in the world database. 
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #LightRecord.
+-- @field [parent=#Light] #list<#LightRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.Light.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.Light.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- Whether the object is a Light.
@@ -1486,7 +1537,13 @@
 -- @type Miscellaneous
 -- @extends #Item
 -- @field #Item baseType @{#Item}
--- @field #list<#MiscellaneousRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#MiscellaneousRecord}s in the world database.
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#MiscellaneousRecord}s in the world database. 
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #MiscellaneousRecord.
+-- @field [parent=#Miscellaneous] #list<#MiscellaneousRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.Miscellaneous.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.Miscellaneous.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- Whether the object is a Miscellaneous.
@@ -1537,7 +1594,13 @@
 -- @type Potion
 -- @extends #Item
 -- @field #Item baseType @{#Item}
--- @field #list<#PotionRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#PotionRecord}s in the world database.
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#PotionRecord}s in the world database. 
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #PotionRecord.
+-- @field [parent=#Potion] #list<#PotionRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.Potion.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.Potion.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- Whether the object is a Potion.
@@ -1578,7 +1641,13 @@
 -- @type Weapon
 -- @extends #Item
 -- @field #Item baseType @{#Item}
--- @field #list<#WeaponRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#WeaponRecord}s in the world database.
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#WeaponRecord}s in the world database. 
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #WeaponRecord.
+-- @field [parent=#Weapon] #list<#WeaponRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.Weapon.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.Weapon.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- Whether the object is a Weapon.
@@ -1650,7 +1719,14 @@
 -- @type Apparatus
 -- @extends #Item
 -- @field #Item baseType @{#Item}
--- @field #list<#ApparatusRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#ApparatusRecord}s in the world database.
+
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#ApparatusRecord}s in the world database. 
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #ApparatusRecord.
+-- @field [parent=#Apparatus] #list<#ApparatusRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.Apparatus.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.Apparatus.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- Whether the object is an Apparatus.
@@ -1693,7 +1769,13 @@
 -- @type Lockpick
 -- @extends #Item
 -- @field #Item baseType @{#Item}
--- @field #list<#LockpickRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#LockpickRecord}s in the world database.
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#LockpickRecord}s in the world database. 
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #LockpickRecord.
+-- @field [parent=#Lockpick] #list<#LockpickRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.Lockpick.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.Lockpick.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- Whether the object is a Lockpick.
@@ -1726,7 +1808,13 @@
 -- @type Probe
 -- @extends #Item
 -- @field #Item baseType @{#Item}
--- @field #list<#ProbeRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#ProbeRecord}s in the world database.
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#ProbeRecord}s in the world database. 
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #ProbeRecord.
+-- @field [parent=#Probe] #list<#ProbeRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.Probe.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.Probe.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- Whether the object is a Probe.
@@ -1759,7 +1847,13 @@
 -- @type Repair
 -- @extends #Item
 -- @field #Item baseType @{#Item}
--- @field #list<#RepairRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#RepairRecord}s in the world database.
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#RepairRecord}s in the world database. 
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #RepairRecord.
+-- @field [parent=#Repair] #list<#RepairRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.Repair.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.Repair.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- Whether the object is a Repair.
@@ -1790,7 +1884,13 @@
 
 ---
 -- @type Activator
--- @field #list<#ActivatorRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#ActivatorRecord}s in the world database.
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#ActivatorRecord}s in the world database. 
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #ActivatorRecord.
+-- @field [parent=#Activator] #list<#ActivatorRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.Activator.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.Activator.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- Whether the object is an Activator.
@@ -1827,7 +1927,13 @@
 -- @type Container
 -- @extends #Lockable
 -- @field #Lockable baseType @{#Lockable}
--- @field #list<#ContainerRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#ContainerRecord}s in the world database.
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#ContainerRecord}s in the world database. 
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #ContainerRecord.
+-- @field [parent=#Container] #list<#ContainerRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.Container.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.Container.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- Container content.
@@ -1882,7 +1988,13 @@
 -- @type Door
 -- @extends #Lockable
 -- @field #Lockable baseType @{#Lockable}
--- @field #list<#DoorRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#DoorRecord}s in the world database.
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#DoorRecord}s in the world database. 
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #DoorRecord.
+-- @field [parent=#Door] #list<#DoorRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.Door.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.Door.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- Whether the object is a Door.
@@ -1936,7 +2048,13 @@
 
 ---
 -- @type Static
--- @field #list<#StaticRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#StaticRecord}s in the world database.
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#StaticRecord}s in the world database. 
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #StaticRecord.
+-- @field [parent=#Static] #list<#StaticRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.Static.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.Static.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- Whether the object is a Static.
@@ -1961,7 +2079,13 @@
 
 ---
 -- @type CreatureLevelledList
--- @field #list<#CreatureLevelledListRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#CreatureLevelledListRecord}s in the world database.
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#CreatureLevelledListRecord}s in the world database. 
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #CreatureLevelledListRecord.
+-- @field [parent=#CreatureLevelledList] #list<#CreatureLevelledListRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.CreatureLevelledList.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.CreatureLevelledList.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- Whether the object is a CreatureLevelledList.
@@ -2045,7 +2169,13 @@
 
 ---
 -- @type ESM4Terminal
--- @field #list<#ESM4TerminalRecord> records A read-only list of all @{#ESM4TerminalRecord}s in the world database.
+
+---
+-- A read-only list of all @{#ESM4TerminalRecord}s in the world database. 
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #ESM4TerminalRecord.
+-- @field [parent=#ESM4Terminal] #list<#ESM4TerminalRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.ESM4Terminal.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.ESM4Terminal.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- Whether the object is a ESM4Terminal.
@@ -2110,9 +2240,11 @@
 -- @return #ESM4DoorRecord
 
 ---
--- Returns a read-only list of all @{#ESM4DoorRecord}s in the world database.
+-- A read-only list of all @{#ESM4DoorRecord}s in the world database. 
--- @function [parent=#ESM4Door] records
+-- Implements [iterables#List](iterables.html#List) of #ESM4DoorRecord.
--- @return #list<#ESM4DoorRecord>
+-- @field [parent=#ESM4Door] #list<#ESM4DoorRecord> records
+-- @usage local record = types.ESM4Door.records['example_recordid']
+-- @usage local record = types.ESM4Door.records[1]
 
 ---
 -- @type ESM4DoorRecord

scripts/data/integration_tests/test_lua_api/test.lua

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ local testing = require('testing_util')
 local core = require('openmw.core')
 local async = require('openmw.async')
 local util = require('openmw.util')
+local types = require('openmw.types')
 local world = require('openmw.world')
 
 local function testTimers()
@@ -87,6 +88,45 @@ local function testMWScript()
     testing.expectEqual(variableStoreCount, indexCheck)
 end
 
+local function testRecordStore(store,storeName,skipPairs)
+    testing.expect(store.records)
+    local firstRecord = store.records[1]
+    if not firstRecord then return end
+    testing.expectEqual(firstRecord.id,store.records[firstRecord.id].id)
+    local status, _ = pcall(function()
+            for index, value in ipairs(store.records) do
+                if value.id == firstRecord.id then
+                    testing.expectEqual(index,1,storeName)
+                    break
+                end
+            end 
+    end)
+
+    testing.expectEqual(status,true,storeName)
+    
+end
+
+local function testRecordStores()
+    for key, type in pairs(types) do
+        if type.records then
+            testRecordStore(type,key)
+        end
+    end
+    testRecordStore(core.magic.enchantments,"enchantments")
+    testRecordStore(core.magic.effects,"effects",true)
+    testRecordStore(core.magic.spells,"spells")
+
+    testRecordStore(core.stats.Attribute,"Attribute")
+    testRecordStore(core.stats.Skill,"Skill")
+
+    testRecordStore(core.sound,"sound")
+    testRecordStore(core.factions,"factions")
+
+    testRecordStore(types.NPC.classes,"classes")
+    testRecordStore(types.NPC.races,"races")
+    testRecordStore(types.Player.birthSigns,"birthSigns")
+end
+
 local function initPlayer()
     player:teleport('', util.vector3(4096, 4096, 867.237), util.transform.identity)
     coroutine.yield()
@@ -124,6 +164,7 @@ tests = {
     end},
     {'teleport', testTeleport},
     {'getGMST', testGetGMST},
+    {'recordStores', testRecordStores},
     {'mwscript', testMWScript},
 }