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This guide walks you through setting up a development environment for Soul Link Speedrun mod development.

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Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:
  • Java Development Kit (JDK) 21 - Required for compilation
  • Git - For cloning the repository
  • An IDE - IntelliJ IDEA (recommended) or Eclipse

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Setup Instructions

1

Install JDK 21

Download and install JDK 21 from Adoptium or your preferred JDK distribution.Verify installation:
java -version
Should output Java version 21 or higher.
2

Clone the repository

Clone the Soul Link Speedrun repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/palicz/Soul-Link-Speedrun.git
cd Soul-Link-Speedrun
3

Generate IDE files

For IntelliJ IDEA:
./gradlew genSources
Then open the project folder in IntelliJ IDEA. The IDE will automatically detect it as a Gradle project.
4

Verify setup

Test that everything is configured correctly:
./gradlew build
If successful, you’re ready to start developing!

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Project Structure

The project uses the following key technologies:
  • Minecraft Version: 1.21.11
  • Fabric Loader: 0.18.4
  • Fabric API: 0.141.1+1.21.11
  • Yarn Mappings: 1.21.11+build.3
  • Fabric Loom: 1.14-SNAPSHOT

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Gradle Configuration

The project is configured to use 1GB of memory for Gradle (org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx1G).Configuration cache is disabled due to IntelliJ IDEA compatibility issues.

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Next Steps

Once your environment is set up, you can:
  • Build the mod JAR file
  • Run the mod in a development environment
  • Make changes and test them locally
See the Building guide for information on compiling the mod.

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