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imported>Oxodao: Clarifying the java version

2023-11-22T01:30:53Z

Clarifying the java version

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	It then creates a folder located at <code>$HOME/.minecraft/runtime/[COMPONENT]/[OS]/</code>.		It then creates a folder located at <code>$HOME/.minecraft/runtime/[COMPONENT]/[OS]/</code>.

			The component is a given fixed Java version used by Mojang. For example, on Linux, the <code>java-runtime-alpha</code> is the "Mojang name" for <code>16.0.1.9.1</code>.

	In this folder you can find a subfolder <code>[COMPONENT]</code> and a file <code>[COMPONENT].sha1</code>. The files downloaded from the JRE manifest are stored in the subfolder and the sha1 file contains the list of the file associated with their hash.		In this folder you can find a subfolder <code>[COMPONENT]</code> and a file <code>[COMPONENT].sha1</code>. The files downloaded from the JRE manifest are stored in the subfolder and the sha1 file contains the list of the file associated with their hash.

	The launcher then simply uses the correct executable when running an instance of the game.		The launcher then simply uses the correct executable when running an instance of the game.

	~~{{Warning2 \| We still need to figure out how it use different versions as it seems to store the JRE in a path that is version independent}}~~


	[[Category:Minecraft Modern]]		[[Category:Minecraft Modern]]

imported>Oxodao: This is not markdown, my bad

2023-11-21T23:44:26Z

This is not markdown, my bad

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	This can be found using the following command:		This can be found using the following command:
	~~```~~		<code>
	$ strings ~/.minecraft/launcher/liblauncher.so \| grep java-runtime		$ strings ~/.minecraft/launcher/liblauncher.so \| grep java-runtime
	~~```~~		</code>

	The launcher selects the correct operating system, component and version from this file and downloads the related URL to have the list of files and additional info about them:		The launcher selects the correct operating system, component and version from this file and downloads the related URL to have the list of files and additional info about them:
	~~```~~		<syntaxhighlight lang="javascript">
	"files": {		"files": {
	"COPYRIGHT": {		"COPYRIGHT": {
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	[...]		[...]
	}		}
	~~```~~		</syntaxhighlight>

	It then creates a folder located at `$HOME/.minecraft/runtime/[COMPONENT]/[OS]/`.		It then creates a folder located at <code>$HOME/.minecraft/runtime/[COMPONENT]/[OS]/</code>.

	In this folder you can find a subfolder `[COMPONENT]` and a file `[COMPONENT].sha1`. The files downloaded from the JRE manifest are stored in the subfolder and the sha1 file contains the list of the file associated with their hash.		In this folder you can find a subfolder <code>[COMPONENT]</code> and a file <code>[COMPONENT].sha1</code>. The files downloaded from the JRE manifest are stored in the subfolder and the sha1 file contains the list of the file associated with their hash.

			The launcher then simply uses the correct executable when running an instance of the game.

	{{Warning2 \| We still need to figure out how it use different versions as it seems to store the JRE in a path that is version independent}}		{{Warning2 \| We still need to figure out how it use different versions as it seems to store the JRE in a path that is version independent}}

imported>Oxodao: Adding Java infos

2023-11-21T23:42:20Z

Adding Java infos

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 === Utilities ===
 * [https://github.com/rmheuer/McAssetExtractor McAssetExtractor] (Java) A tool to download and extract assets from Mojang's API
 [[Category:Minecraft Modern]]

imported>Ta1us: seperate link to be consistant

2023-07-26T23:40:10Z

seperate link to be consistant

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	== Game ==		== Game ==

	All available versions of the game itself are listed on https://piston-meta.mojang.com/mc/game/version_manifest_v2.json		All available versions of the game itself are listed on

			https://piston-meta.mojang.com/mc/game/version_manifest_v2.json

	The location of the information JSON file for a specific version is included in the version manifest above, which includes requirements to run the client, ''minimumLauncherVersion'', and the download link for the server, client, and assets.		The location of the information JSON file for a specific version is included in the version manifest above, which includes requirements to run the client, ''minimumLauncherVersion'', and the download link for the server, client, and assets.

imported>Unknown025: Downloading asset files now requires HTTPS.

2023-01-25T21:50:58Z

Downloading asset files now requires HTTPS.

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	== Assets ==		== Assets ==
	The game itself downloads (through the launcher) further resources from		The game itself downloads (through the launcher) further resources from
	http://resources.download.minecraft.net/		https://resources.download.minecraft.net/

			{{Warning \| http://resources.download.minecraft.net/ no longer works - you must use https}}

	The asset index for each version is linked in the <version>.json. An example url to the asset index could look like this		The asset index for each version is linked in the <version>.json. An example url to the asset index could look like this
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	Each resource in the file has a name (the field name of the resource object), a SHA1 hash, and a file size. The client currently downloads all resources in the index from		Each resource in the file has a name (the field name of the resource object), a SHA1 hash, and a file size. The client currently downloads all resources in the index from
	~~http~~://resources.download.minecraft.net/<first 2 hex letters of hash>/<whole hash>		https://resources.download.minecraft.net/<first 2 hex letters of hash>/<whole hash>
	and stores them in		and stores them in
	.minecraft/assets/objects/<first 2 hex letters of hash>/<whole hash>		.minecraft/assets/objects/<first 2 hex letters of hash>/<whole hash>

imported>Oskarzyg: /* Assets */ added clarification to assets section

2022-10-09T21:54:10Z

Assets: added clarification to assets section

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	== Assets ==		== Assets ==
	The game itself downloads further resources from		The game itself downloads (through the launcher) further resources from
	http://resources.download.minecraft.net/		http://resources.download.minecraft.net/

imported>Destruc7i0n: update to new version_manifest_v2 url

2022-09-08T16:39:24Z

update to new version_manifest_v2 url

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	== Game ==		== Game ==

	All available versions of the game itself are listed on https://~~launchermeta~~.mojang.com/mc/game/~~version_manifest~~.json		All available versions of the game itself are listed on https://piston-meta.mojang.com/mc/game/version_manifest_v2.json

	The location of the information JSON file for a specific version is included in the version manifest above, which includes requirements to run the client, ''minimumLauncherVersion'', and the download link for the server, client, and assets.		The location of the information JSON file for a specific version is included in the version manifest above, which includes requirements to run the client, ''minimumLauncherVersion'', and the download link for the server, client, and assets.

imported>Rmheuer: Add a link to my own implementation of the asset downloader

2022-07-21T22:00:14Z

Add a link to my own implementation of the asset downloader

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	.minecraft/assets/virtual/legacy/		.minecraft/assets/virtual/legacy/
	in the old format for versions that don't support the new system (1.7 and below)		in the old format for versions that don't support the new system (1.7 and below)

			=== Utilities ===
			* [https://github.com/rmheuer/McAssetExtractor McAssetExtractor] (Java) A tool to download and extract assets from Mojang's API

	[[Category:Minecraft Modern]]		[[Category:Minecraft Modern]]

imported>FireController1847: The old endpoint has been removed

2019-10-04T23:20:08Z

The old endpoint has been removed

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	The location of the information JSON file for a specific version is included in the version manifest above, which includes requirements to run the client, ''minimumLauncherVersion'', and the download link for the server, client, and assets.		The location of the information JSON file for a specific version is included in the version manifest above, which includes requirements to run the client, ''minimumLauncherVersion'', and the download link for the server, client, and assets.

	{{Warning2 \| ~~If you're still using~~ the old endpoint (<nowiki>https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download</nowiki>)~~, update to the new ones,~~ as ~~the old endpoint is no longer being updated, and could be removed any time~~.}}		{{Warning2 \| Do not use the old endpoint (<nowiki>https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download</nowiki>) as it has been disabled indefinitely.}}

	== Libraries ==		== Libraries ==

imported>FireController1847: Specify it's before 1.7, not 1.7.2 (any legacy versions)

2019-10-04T23:17:54Z

Specify it's before 1.7, not 1.7.2 (any legacy versions)

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	and a copy is stored in		and a copy is stored in
	.minecraft/assets/virtual/legacy/		.minecraft/assets/virtual/legacy/
	in the old format for versions that don't support the new system (1.7.2 and below)		in the old format for versions that don't support the new system (1.7 and below)

	[[Category:Minecraft Modern]]		[[Category:Minecraft Modern]]