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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +# mcl + +Don't use this, it's not very good. + +A tiny minecraft launcher. Downloads and launches the current release version of minecraft (java edition). Hacks in support for linux-aarch64. + +Lots of missing things: + +[ ] Downloading assets +[ ] Applying runtime config correctly +[ ] Compatibility with official launcher +[ ] Support for selecting a version +[ ] Anything to do with mods +[ ] Anything to do with login to minecraft account +[ ] Testing on platforms other than linux +[ ] Fast downloads + + +## Learning + +This project was a learning exercise. Challenges: +- Zig's stdlib http client only supports TLSv1.3, and Mojang's download servers only support TLSv1.2. Had to resort to libCURL C library. It was an experience. +- json parsing discriminating based on element type: see the specs for Manifest and Version. Some fields are _either_ a string or an array of strings and that requires zig's escape hatch implementing jsonParse on a type. +- hacking aarch64 support required some string manipulation +- general file manipulation etc. etc. +- it turns out that the pinebook pro is not fast enough to play minecraft +\ No newline at end of file