function minetest.get_control_bits(player)
    local input = player:get_key_pressed()
    local input_table = {up=false,down=false,left=false,right=false,jump=false,aux=false,sneak=false,leftclick=false,rightclick=false}
    local modifiers = {256,128,64,32,16,8,4,2,1}
    local keys = {"rightclick","leftclick","sneak","aux","jump","right","left","down","up"}
    --iterate through the table using the greatest value first
    for index,value in pairs(modifiers) do
        if input - value >= 0 then
            input_table[keys[index]] = true
            input = input - value
        end
    end
    return(input_table)
end