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Elminster’s final point is aimed toward mod creators. It is best and safest that any time you release a mod that modifies or relies upon another mod(s), you should list the other mod(s) as a master in the header of your mod if possible. This may not be practical in some cases, but in most cases it makes sense as a goal to aim for. | Elminster’s final point is aimed toward mod creators. It is best and safest that any time you release a mod that modifies or relies upon another mod(s), you should list the other mod(s) as a master in the header of your mod if possible. This may not be practical in some cases, but in most cases it makes sense as a goal to aim for. | ||
Lastly regarding Example # | Lastly regarding Example #6, the much preferred solution to this whole problem would be for the original mod creator of Mod A to delete the JohnnyBoy edit. But this may not happen because for many reasons such as the mod author is long gone, likes the JohnnyBoy change, and/or is criminally insane. This is why sometimes a patch needs to contain typically unnecessary edits to counter the undesirable edits. | ||
Why has so much time been spent on discussing cleaning philosophy instead of actual cleaning instructions? The reason is because the majority of problems you can cause by cleaning come from a lack of understanding rather than mistakes in the actual cleaning process. Also, the actual cleaning process is very simple (but tedious). And here enters our last Key Concept. | Why has so much time been spent on discussing cleaning philosophy instead of actual cleaning instructions? The reason is because the majority of problems you can cause by cleaning come from a lack of understanding rather than mistakes in the actual cleaning process. Also, the actual cleaning process is very simple (but tedious). And here enters our last Key Concept. | ||