DataPackAutoDownload
by thatrobin
DataPackAutoDownload lets a datapack declare the other packs and mods it depends on, so they can be fetched automatically when a world loads.
What it does
A datapack author can list dependencies in the pack.mcmeta file, and the mod reads that list when a world loads. Missing datapacks, resource packs and other datapacks named there are fetched and installed directly, without the player searching for them by hand. Mod dependencies still require a restart after they are added. Server-side only, so players joining a server need nothing extra. Built for Fabric and the 1.19.2 game version, with the latest file 1.1.0 dated 2022-12-06. Released under the MIT License; the source code is public.
Key features
Datapack dependency list
Datapacks name their required packs in pack.mcmeta, and the mod reads that list when the world loads.
Automatic installation
Listed datapacks and resource packs are fetched and installed directly, without manual searching.
Restart for mod dependencies
Mod dependencies still need a restart after they are installed, while datapack dependencies apply directly.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Several mods on this list cover a related area, but for clients. ServerRPExposer is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, published for 1.19 – 1.20.4. NoServerTexturePacks is also client-side only, MIT licensed, and covers 1.19.2 – 1.19.3. DataPackAutoDownload is server-side only, so the two sides do not overlap.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DataPackAutoDownload | Fabric | 1.19.2 | Server-side only | 2022-12-06 |
| ServerRPExposer | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2024-01-07 |
| NoServerTexturePacks | Fabric | 1.19.2 – 1.19.3 | Client-side only | 2022-12-17 |
Questions
Does DataPackAutoDownload need to be installed on clients?
In the catalog
DataPackAutoDownload is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 12,559 mods support Minecraft 1.19.2.
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What the author says
DPAD is a mod that will let datapack developers automatically specify dependencies that they are using in their pack.mcmeta file, these dependencies are then downloaded when the world loads. Datapack dependencies will install and function directly. Mod dependencies will require a restart. Resource pack dependencies…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/datapackautodownload
- Owner
- thatrobin
- Published
- 2022-11-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-12-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15