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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"Create server launcher to replace mcserver","articleBody":"mcserver was created by install4j, and the configuration was not open source. I don't believe that a replacement for mcservice is required, as each platform has a preferred way to run a service, and they should all work with a simple launcher.\n\nneeds:\n- a binary or script that can run with a double-click (source code must be open)\n- must process a .vmoptions file as described [here](https://www.ej-technologies.com/resources/install4j/help/doc/concepts/vmParameters.html) or something similar in a different documented format.\n  - in addition to directly using options as arguments to the java executable, it supports special values for:\n    - replacing, appending to, or prepending to the classpath\n    - including other vmoptions files, with environment variable substitution in the path\n- ensure that the classpath is built in the correct order. Certain project libraries reimplement classes from other libraries and must come earlier on the classpath.\n- able to locate a jvm with which to launch the server\n\nnice-to-haves:\n- easy (and well documented) way to configure it to launch using a specified jvm. Shouldn't require a system-wide jvm to be installed.\n- detect java version and automatically include known required options for java 9+\n\nPlatform support (check as completed):\n- [ ] Windows\n- [ ] macOS\n- [ ] Linux (+docker)","author":{"url":"https://github.com/tonygermano","@type":"Person","name":"tonygermano"},"datePublished":"2025-03-29T04:02:29.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":10},"url":"https://github.com/2/engine/issues/2"}