diff --git a/modules/gamelib/util.lua b/modules/gamelib/util.lua
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index 00000000..e3abf073
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+++ b/modules/gamelib/util.lua
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+function postostring(pos)
+  return pos.x .. " " .. pos.y .. " " .. pos.z
+end
+
+function dirtostring(dir)
+  for k,v in pairs(Directions) do
+    if v == dir then
+      return k
+    end
+  end
+end
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