LuckPerms/README.md

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# LuckPerms [![Build Status](https://ci.lucko.me/job/LuckPerms/badge/icon)](https://ci.lucko.me/job/LuckPerms/)
LuckPerms is an advanced permissions implementation aiming to be a fast, reliable and flexible alternative to existing permission plugins. The project's main goals are centered around high performance and a wide feature set, filling the gaps of functionality and building upon existing features found in other plugins.

LuckPerms also includes an extensive API for developers, and support for a variety of Minecraft server software & data storage options.

[See the charts below](https://github.com/lucko/LuckPerms#luckperms-vs-other-plugins) for a partial list of features & comparison with other providers.

* [Spigot Plugin Release Page](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/luckperms-an-advanced-permissions-system.28140/ "Spigot Plugin Page")
* [Sponge Plugin Release Page](https://forums.spongepowered.org/t/luckperms-an-advanced-permissions-system/14274 "Sponge Plugin Page")

## Useful Links
* **Development Builds** - <https://ci.lucko.me/job/LuckPerms>
* **Javadocs** - <https://jd.lucko.me/LuckPerms>
* **Wiki** - <https://github.com/lucko/LuckPerms/wiki>

## Building
LuckPerms uses Maven to handle dependencies.

#### Requirements
* Maven 3.3.x (the older versions will not work.)
* Git

#### Then run
```sh
git clone https://github.com/lucko/LuckPerms.git
mvn clean package
```

## License
LuckPerms is licensed under the permissive MIT license. Please see [`LICENSE.txt`](https://github.com/lucko/LuckPerms/blob/master/LICENSE.txt) for more info.

## LuckPerms vs Other Plugins
### Bukkit
![alt text](https://static.lucko.me/luckperms-compare-copy.png "Feature comparison")
###### _Features checked on 23rd Aug 2016. If you find any inaccuracies, please let me know._
### Sponge
![alt text](https://static.lucko.me/luckperms-compare-sponge.png "Feature comparison")
###### _Features checked on 8th Oct 2016. If you find any inaccuracies, please let me know._

## Thanks
[![JProfiler](https://www.ej-technologies.com/images/product_banners/jprofiler_large.png)](http://www.ej-technologies.com/products/jprofiler/overview.html)

Thanks to ej-technologies for granting LuckPerms an open source licence to their [Java Profiling Software](http://www.ej-technologies.com/products/jprofiler/overview.html "Java Profiler").