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--- tutorial:reading_mc_code [2023/08/28 08:39] – [Finding the class you want to see] cph101
+++ tutorial:reading_mc_code [2026/09/03 16:50] (current) – Use the definite article where appropriate mcgambingpro
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 ====== Reading the Minecraft source ======
 Reading the Minecraft source is an important skill in modding. This is mainly because
-    * Most of the Minecraft things are not documented
+    * Most of Minecraft's inner workings are not documented
     * Documentations/tutorials get outdated fairly quickly
 To read the Minecraft source, you need to generate sources first. See the "Generating Minecraft Sources" section in [[tutorial:setup|Setting up a mod development environment]].
-===== Searching for a Minecraft class ====
+===== Searching for a Minecraft class =====
 To search a Minecraft class, follow these steps.
-==== Intellij IDEA ====
+===== Intellij IDEA =====
-    - Open the search pane with {{https://i.ibb.co/rmztpCy/IMG-0712.png?height=64}} or {{https://i.ibb.co/23sPQHC/IMG-0709.png?height=80}} on mac
+    - Open the search pane with {{https://i.ibb.co/rmztpCy/IMG-0712.png?height=64}} or {{https://i.ibb.co/2SDypGK/kbs-meta-o.png?height=80}} on mac
     - Set the search scope to ''Project and Libraries'' or wider
     - Type the class name in the search box
-==== Visual Studio Code ====
+===== Visual Studio Code =====
     - Open the search pane with ''Ctrl + P''
     - Type the class name with prefix ''#''
+===== Eclipse =====
+    - Open the search pane with ''Ctrl + Shift + T''
 In Visual Studio Code, you can also use ''Ctrl + T'' to open the class search directly.
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 Locating the part of code you want to see is a challenging task. Here are some tips.
-    * Take full advantage of IDE's ability to find the relevant code such as ''Call hierarchy'', ''Method hierarchy'' or ''Type hierarchy''.
+    * Take full advantage of the IDE's ability to find the relevant code such as ''Call hierarchy'', ''Method hierarchy'' or ''Type hierarchy''.
     * Take a look at open source mods which are similar to what you want to make.
     * If you are adding a new content, there is a good chance you need to access registries defined in ''net.minecraft.util.registry.Registries''.
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 ===== FAQ =====
-**Where is the generated sources?**
+**Where are the generated sources?**
-It's either in the user gradle cache (''~/.gradle/caches/fabric-loom'') or in the project gradle cache (''./.gradle/loom-cache'').
+It's either in the user gradle cache (''~/.gradle/caches/fabric-loom'') or in the project gradle cache (''./.gradle/loom-cache''). **You may have to go inside a few folders to find what you're looking for.**
 You can use the sources jar outside of your IDE.