Minecraft Mod IDE

A simple Integrated Development Environment for Minecraft mod development with built-in JAR compilation and project management.

Features

Core Development Tools

Multi-file tabbed text editor with Java syntax highlighting
Integrated JAR compiler with progress tracking
Project templates for Forge, Fabric, and Bukkit mods
File explorer with context menu operations
Find and replace with regex support
Auto-save functionality (30-second intervals)
Line numbers and current line highlighting

User Interface

Modern dark theme with orange accents
Animated toolbar with tooltips
Tabbed interface for multiple files
Status bar with project information
Build output console with color-coded messages
Problems panel for error tracking

Project Management

Create new projects from templates
Open and manage existing projects
File and folder creation, renaming, deletion
Project tree navigation with lazy loading
Copy file paths to clipboard

Build System

Compile Java files to JAR packages
Configurable output directory and JAR name
Classpath management for external dependencies
Optional main class specification for executable JARs
Clean build functionality
Real-time build progress and error reporting

System Requirements

Python 3.7 or higher
Java JDK 8 or higher (javac and jar tools required)
4GB RAM minimum
1GB free disk space
Windows 10/11, macOS, or Linux

Installation

Ensure Python 3.7+ is installed on your system
Install Java JDK and verify javac and jar are in your system PATH
Download the IDE source code
Run the application:
```
python ide.py
```

Usage

Getting Started

Launch the IDE - a splash screen will check system requirements
Create a new project using File > New Project or the toolbar button
Select a project template (Basic Mod, Forge Mod, Fabric Mod, or Bukkit Plugin)
Choose project location and configure package name
Start coding in the generated Java files

Creating Files

Use the file explorer buttons to create new files and folders
Right-click in the file explorer for context menu options
File templates are automatically generated based on file type

Building Projects

Use Build > Compile JAR or the toolbar compile button
Configure output directory, JAR name, and classpath as needed
Monitor build progress in the output console
Built JAR files include proper manifests and metadata

Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl+N - New file
Ctrl+O - Open file
Ctrl+S - Save current file
Ctrl+Shift+N - New project
Ctrl+Shift+O - Open project
Ctrl+F - Find and replace
Ctrl+/ - Toggle line comments
Ctrl+D - Duplicate current line
F5 - Compile to JAR
Ctrl+F5 - Quick build
Shift+F5 - Clean build

Project Templates

Basic Mod

Simple mod template with basic Java class structure and example code.

Forge Mod

Minecraft Forge mod template with proper annotations, main class setup, and mod metadata files.

Fabric Mod

Fabric mod template including mod.json configuration and proper project structure.

Bukkit Plugin

Bukkit/Spigot plugin template with plugin.yml configuration and event handling examples.

File Types Supported

Java source files (.java) with syntax highlighting
JSON configuration files (.json)
XML files (.xml)
Properties files (.properties)
Markdown documentation (.md)
Plain text files (.txt)

Build Output

The IDE generates:

Compiled JAR files with proper manifests
Build progress reports
Error and warning messages
File size information
Timestamp logging

Configuration

Settings can be accessed through Tools > Settings and include:

Font family and size preferences
Editor behavior options
Java home directory configuration
Build system preferences
Auto-save settings

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

"javac not found" error:

Ensure Java JDK is installed (not just JRE)
Add Java bin directory to your system PATH
Restart the IDE after PATH changes

Build fails with permission errors:

Check write permissions for project and output directories
Run IDE as administrator if necessary (Windows)
Verify disk space availability

Syntax highlighting not working:

Ensure file has .java extension
Try reopening the file
Check file encoding (should be UTF-8)

Limitations

Designed specifically for Java-based Minecraft mod development
Requires external Java JDK installation
No integrated debugging capabilities
No version control integration
No code completion beyond syntax highlighting

License

This software is provided as-is for educational and development purposes.

Contributing

This is a standalone educational project. For issues or suggestions, please review the source code and make modifications as needed for your specific use case.