This is a "simple" modpack downloader & extractor for Minecraft, written in Python.
Currently, the only supported pack specification is Modrinth's mrpack format, but support for CurseForge modpacks might come at a later date. Other pack forms may be considered.
Modrinth's mrpack format is just a zip file with a renamed extension. So, the program downloads the mrpack file and extracts it like a zip file.
Afterwards, the program reads the modrinth.index.json file, which contains links to download projects in the pack. It's why modpacks are so light, because they are (usually) links instead of actual mods.
If the modpack contains an overrides folder, which may be the case for most modpacks, it will also copy over the overrides/ contents.
Lastly, it will delete the overrides/ and modrinth.index.json directory/file, as it's not needed after this.
You can now drag the folders into your instance!
Great question! This program currently has support for SHA-1 and SHA-512 hashes contained within a modpack's manifest file. This is because Modrinth modpacks are required to have their SHA-1 and SHA-512 values in the manifest. While others are optional and can be included, it's not a requirement and so the program assumes it doesn't exist.
Absolutely... not! If you can, try to use a third-party launcher instead. (For mrpack packs, you can use Prism, Modrinth or ATLauncher, all open-source.) This was more a project for fun and shouldn't be taken seriously for now.
The direct-download script can also double as a CLI app. Here are the commands for it:
- --url (-u for short) - Specifies the download URL.
- --output (-o for short) - Specifies the output directory. If omitted but --url or -u is used, it will download into the current working directory instead.
- --server (-s for short) - Downloads server-side mods instead of client-side mods.