Is Bukkit a mod.

Discussion in 'Bukkit Discussion' started by MCMastery, Jul 11, 2014.

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    MCMastery

    I have heard people calling Bukkit a mod. Is this true?
     
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    ZanderMan9

    I don't see how it is... It is just a different server-side software. "Mod" implies something that changes the core mechanics/adds new blocks. As an intermediate plugin developer, you should know this is not possible with bukkit and therefore I'd say no.
     
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    xTigerRebornx

    ZanderMan9 MCMastery
    CraftBukkit would be considered a server-side modification. Bukkit is an API.
    Mod (Modification) implies something was changed, and considering CraftBukkit vs the Vanilla server, there is a huge change. Craftbukkit could be considered a mod, yes.
     
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    ZanderMan9

    It all really depends on what you classify as a mod.
     
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    dsouzamatt

    "mod" is short for "modification"; I'd call a mod a change to the original code of a game, in which case Bukkit CraftBukkit is one.

    Edit: As stated by a number of people, CraftBukkit would be a mod, Bukkit is an API
     
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    Goblom

    Bukkit is an API.

    CraftBukkit is a vanilla server wrapper which allows access to the Minecraft Internals via the Bukkit API.

    Craftbukkit can be classified as a mod, but is more along the lines of a wrapper.
     
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    Wolvereness Bukkit Team Member

    http://wiki.bukkit.org/FAQ#What_is_the_difference_between_Bukkit_and_CraftBukkit.3F

    Bukkit is not a mod; it is an API. It does not include any code references to the official server released by Mojang.
    CraftBukkit is a mod of the Minecraft Server. It modifies the official server to enable the use of the previously mentioned API by plugin developers.
     
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    dsouzamatt


    You're right. From the wiki:
    As you've pointed out, it's import not to be confused between Bukkit, an API and CraftBukkit, a mod.
     
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    xTigerRebornx

    Wolvereness Was referring to the person saying that CraftBukkit is more a "wrapper" when I pointed out that wiki reference.
     
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    Maximvdw

    (other way around) bukkit is the wrapper, craftbukkit the server ;)

    Mod is basically "Modification" and since craftbukkit is a modification of the vanilla server it can be called a mod.
     
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    dsouzamatt

    CraftBukkit is a modification to the vanilla server; Bukkit is an API.
     
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    Maximvdw

    lol, first line (me correcting) is right :p. second line wasn't (edited post)
     
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    MysteryManX

    I consider it a mod.
     

  16. Even more informational, Bukkit is an API; CraftBukkit is a modification to the vanilla server which implements the Bukkit API.
     
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