diff --git a/eval_and_execute_function.lua b/eval_and_execute_function.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..47ac7d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/eval_and_execute_function.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+
+-- evaluate those preconditions of type "function" (set by the staff)
+-- and execute those effects/results of type "function" (set by the staff)
+-- WARNING: This is extremly powerful!
+--          The code is taken out of the function
+--              calculate_displayable_options(..)
+--          (written by AliasAlreadyTaken).
+-- It requires the npc_master priv to add or edit this prereq.
+-- The function is called by
+--   * yl_speak_up.eval_precondition and
+--   * yl_speak_up.eval_effect.
+-- The npc also needs a priv to execute this.
+yl_speak_up.eval_and_execute_function = function(player, x_v, id_prefix)
+	local pname = player:get_player_name()
+
+        --minetest.chat_send_all("this is in a single prereq or effect: "..dump(x_v))
+        local x_id = x_v[ id_prefix.. "id" ]
+        if x_v[ id_prefix.."type" ] ~= "function" then
+		return true
+	end
+
+        local code = x_v[ id_prefix.."value" ]
+        if code:byte(1) == 27 then
+		yl_speak_up.log_error_with_position(pname, n_id,
+			"could not compile the content of "..tostring(x_id).." :"..dump(code)..
+			" because of illegal bytecode for player "..tostring(pname))
+        end
+
+	local param = "playername"
+	if( id_prefix == "r_") then
+		param = "player"
+	end
+        local f, msg = loadstring("return function("..param..") " .. code .. " end")
+
+        if not f then
+		yl_speak_up.log_error_with_position(pname, n_id,
+			"could not compile the content of "..tostring(x_id).." :"..dump(code)..
+			" for player "..tostring(pname))
+        else
+            local func = f()
+
+            local ok, ret = pcall(func,pname)
+
+            if not ok then
+		yl_speak_up.log_error_with_position(pname, n_id,
+			"could not execute the content of "..tostring(x_id).." :"..dump(code)..
+			" for player "..tostring(pname))
+            end
+
+            if type(ret) == "boolean" then
+                return ret
+            end
+        end
+	-- fallback
+	return false
+end
+
+
diff --git a/fs_edit_general.lua b/fs_edit_general.lua
index 201ce37..60026c3 100644
--- a/fs_edit_general.lua
+++ b/fs_edit_general.lua
@@ -39,63 +39,6 @@ yl_speak_up.get_node_inv_lists = function(pos, search_for_list_name)
 end
 
 
--- evaluate those preconditions of type "function" (set by the staff)
--- and execute those effects/results of type "function" (set by the staff)
--- WARNING: This is extremly powerful!
---          The code is taken out of the function
---              calculate_displayable_options(..)
---          (written by AliasAlreadyTaken).
--- It requires the npc_master priv to add or edit this prereq.
--- The function is called by
---   * yl_speak_up.eval_precondition and
---   * yl_speak_up.eval_effect.
--- The npc also needs a priv to execute this.
-yl_speak_up.eval_and_execute_function = function(player, x_v, id_prefix)
-	local pname = player:get_player_name()
-
-        --minetest.chat_send_all("this is in a single prereq or effect: "..dump(x_v))
-        local x_id = x_v[ id_prefix.. "id" ]
-        if x_v[ id_prefix.."type" ] ~= "function" then
-		return true
-	end
-
-        local code = x_v[ id_prefix.."value" ]
-        if code:byte(1) == 27 then
-		yl_speak_up.log_error_with_position(pname, n_id,
-			"could not compile the content of "..tostring(x_id).." :"..dump(code)..
-			" because of illegal bytecode for player "..tostring(pname))
-        end
-
-	local param = "playername"
-	if( id_prefix == "r_") then
-		param = "player"
-	end
-        local f, msg = loadstring("return function("..param..") " .. code .. " end")
-
-        if not f then
-		yl_speak_up.log_error_with_position(pname, n_id,
-			"could not compile the content of "..tostring(x_id).." :"..dump(code)..
-			" for player "..tostring(pname))
-        else
-            local func = f()
-
-            local ok, ret = pcall(func,pname)
-
-            if not ok then
-		yl_speak_up.log_error_with_position(pname, n_id,
-			"could not execute the content of "..tostring(x_id).." :"..dump(code)..
-			" for player "..tostring(pname))
-            end
-
-            if type(ret) == "boolean" then
-                return ret
-            end
-        end
-	-- fallback
-	return false
-end
-
-
 -- helper function for yl_speak_up.input_fs_edit_option_related
 yl_speak_up.delete_element_p_or_a_or_e = function(
 			player, pname, n_id, d_id, o_id, x_id, id_prefix,
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 3d663f0..3ebe6fd 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ dofile(modpath .. "formspec_helpers.lua")
 dofile(modpath .. "fs_alternate_text.lua")
 -- implementation of chat command npc_talk_debug:
 dofile(modpath .. "command_npc_talk_debug.lua")
+-- execute lua code directly (preconditions and effects) - requires priv
+dofile(modpath .. "eval_and_execute_function.lua")
 -- common functions for editing preconditions and effects
 dofile(modpath .. "fs_edit_general.lua")
 -- edit preconditions (can be reached through edit options dialog)