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| documentation:fabric_mod_json [2023/01/16 19:15] – fix mod ID length off-by-ones juuz | documentation:fabric_mod_json [2025/10/05 07:17] (current) – rephrase the result of adding dependencies/conflicts skyland1a | ||
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| The fabric.mod.json file is a mod metadata file used by Fabric Loader to load mods. In order to be loaded, a mod must have this file with the exact name placed in the root directory of the mod JAR. | The fabric.mod.json file is a mod metadata file used by Fabric Loader to load mods. In order to be loaded, a mod must have this file with the exact name placed in the root directory of the mod JAR. | ||
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| ===== Mandatory fields ===== | ===== Mandatory fields ===== | ||
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| In the case of all versions, * is a special string declaring that any version is matched by the range. In addition, exact string matches must be possible regardless of the version type. | In the case of all versions, * is a special string declaring that any version is matched by the range. In addition, exact string matches must be possible regardless of the version type. | ||
| - | * **depends** For dependencies required to run. Without them a game will crash. | + | * **depends** For dependencies required to run. If any are missing, Fabric Loader |
| - | * **recommends** For dependencies not required to run. Without them a game will log a warning. | + | * **recommends** For dependencies not required to run. For each missing dependency, Fabric Loader |
| * **suggests** For dependencies not required to run. Use this as a kind of metadata. | * **suggests** For dependencies not required to run. Use this as a kind of metadata. | ||
| - | * **breaks** For mods whose together with yours might cause a game crash. | + | * **breaks** For mods whose together with yours might cause a game crash. |
| - | * **conflicts** For mods whose together with yours cause some kind of bugs, etc. With them a game will log a warning. | + | * **conflicts** For mods whose together with yours cause some kind of bugs, etc. For each conflicting mod present, Fabric Loader |
| ==== Metadata ==== | ==== Metadata ==== | ||
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