CreativeCore — a library mod for other mods to work in Minecraft

CreativeCore — a library mod for other mods to work in Minecraft

CreativeCore is a library (core) mod for Minecraft that holds shared code for other mods in a single file. A standalone mod usually carries all of its code inside itself, so the same solutions end up being duplicated from project to project. The library extracts the repeating parts — interfaces, network data transfer, the settings system — into a shared foundation that dependent mods draw on. If an installed mod marks this library as required, it simply won't launch without it.

Why it's needed

The mod by itself doesn't add items, blocks, or mechanics — after installing it, the world looks exactly the same as before. That's normal behavior for a library: it works in the background and serves other mods rather than the player directly. So it's only worth installing in one case — when some mod requires CreativeCore as a dependency. 

What the library includes

The set consists of several parts. The player sees some of them indirectly — through the menus and settings of mods that rely on this foundation.

In-game settings

A separate part of the library is the settings system. Settings for mods that rely on CreativeCore can be changed not through text files but directly in the game. Two commands and a menu entry give access to them:

• /cmdclientconfig — opens the client-side settings (only affect your side of the game).

• /cmdconfig — opens the server-side settings (for the server operator).

• The mod's entry in the in-game menu — the same screen as the commands, but without typing text.

Demonstration of the command /cmdclientconfig

Changes take effect without manually editing config files and without restarting the game.

Conclusion

Unlike libraries that provide ready-made gameplay features, CreativeCore contains no content of its own and exists only as a foundation for mods: shared interfaces, network data transfer, and the settings system are all gathered in one file. Its strength is changing mods' settings directly in the game via /cmdconfig and /cmdclientconfig, without editing files. There's no point installing it on its own: it's only needed when some other installed mod requires it.