2 Portable Mode

sk89q edited this page 2015-02-19 17:14:26 -08:00

If you are distributing the launcher alone, then it's already in portable mode.

But if you release the bootstrapper, users can switch on portable mode by creating a portable.txt file (with any content) in the same folder as the bootstrapper.

Launcher Wiki

Tutorial

1. Initial Steps
   • Customizing the Launcher
2. Creating Modpacks
   • Using Loaders
   • Optional Features
   • Command Line Tools
3. Configuring Self-Update

Launcher Features:

• Fancy Launcher
• Portable Mode
• Hidden Modpacks
• Deploying Server Modpacks
• Launcher Arguments
• Custom JAR (.jar mods)
• Custom Version Manifest

Customization:

• Localization
• News Page Guide
• Custom Microsoft OAuth application
• Using an IDE (Eclipse, IntelliJ)

Additional Reading:

• FAQ
• Common Problems
• Website Hosting
• Getting Help

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