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# mcl
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minecraft launcher for linux and maybe macos
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## what does it do
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- download many versions
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- download assets
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- download libraries
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- set up natives
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- select the correct libraries for the version
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- get an authentication token (microsoft auth only)
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- instances
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- launch the game
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## what does it *not* do
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- optifine, forge, etc
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- support external natives (openbsd, freebsd, etc)
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- windows support. i will not be adding this
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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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- i would call it bloated but honestly this is probably slower
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## why not a third party launcher
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theyre all too complex and weird and have Discourse
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