[Suggestion] Modpack file sync

[UMayBleed]

I saw another launcher that was custom made for a server, and how it worked was it synced all the files for the modpack. I realy think FTB launcher should implement this. Idea is when a modpack updates, it releases a file that tells the launcher what files to delete, then download.

What it can help:

• Less downloading, which would mean the download servers will get less load.
• Single file updates, it will update the pack really fast. So if a modpack just has to update lets say Industrialcraft, it will delete the old one, download the new one.

 

[AM6644]

I doubt this is possible with the way modpacks are downloaded right now. A modpack is downloaded in full, then extracted, then run.

The method you currently speak of is done by the Technic people.

 

[Nerixel]

Pretty sure this is already planned for the next launcher, I think it's been suggested already. There's a thread for launcher suggestions.

http://forum.feed-the-beast.com/thr...-help-launcher-ideas.26069/page-3#post-410851
Read this post of someone who'd already suggested, then the one below from a launcher dev, Unv_annihilator. He says it's something they're working on.