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# mcl
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minecraft launcher for linux
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## what does it do
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- download all versions (works with tested modded versions)
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- run versions from downloaded json/jar pairs
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- download assets and libraries
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- set up natives
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- select the correct libraries for the version (may only work on linux)
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- get an authentication token (microsoft auth only, i no longer have a mojang account)
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- instance support
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- multiple account support
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- launch the game
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## what does it *not* do
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- import minecraft launcher profiles - you will have to manually create profiles for optifine, forge, etc after installation
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- support external natives (openbsd, freebsd, etc) with the exception of aarch64 linux
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## what will it *never* do
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- support windows. it is not a very command line centric operating system
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## why not use the regular launcher
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- closed source
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- really buggy for some reason
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- much slower in practice
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- it is more fun to write one
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## why not a third party launcher
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- too complex (heavy guis and such)
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- they all have Discourse
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