info Command

View detailed information about your Minecraft instance.

📝 Synopsis

clicraft info [options]

📖 Description

The info command displays comprehensive information about your Minecraft instance, including:

Instance configuration
Installed mods and their versions
Storage usage breakdown
World saves
Resource packs
Minecraft and loader versions

This is useful for checking what’s installed, troubleshooting issues, or getting an overview of your instance.

🎯 Options

Option	Description	Default
`-i, --instance <path>`	Path to instance directory	Current directory
`--verbose`	Show detailed information	false

📋 Examples

View basic info

cd my-instance
clicraft info

View detailed info

clicraft info --verbose

Check specific instance

clicraft info --instance ./my-modded-world

Quick instance check

clicraft info --instance ~/minecraft/server

🎮 Example Output

Basic Mode

$ cd my-instance
$ clicraft info

Instance: my-modded-world
Type: Client
Minecraft: 1.21.1
Loader: Fabric 0.16.5

Installed Mods (5):
  - Sodium 0.6.0
  - Lithium 0.12.0
  - Iris Shaders 1.8.0
  - Fabric API 0.100.0
  - Mod Menu 9.0.0

Storage Usage:
  Total: 1.2 GB
  Mods: 45 MB
  Assets: 650 MB
  Libraries: 480 MB
  Saves: 25 MB

World Saves (2):
  - New World (15 MB)
  - Creative Testing (10 MB)

Verbose Mode

$ clicraft info --verbose

════════════════════════════════════════
         Instance Information
════════════════════════════════════════

Name:              my-modded-world
Type:              Client
Location:          /home/user/my-modded-world
Minecraft Version: 1.21.1
Mod Loader:        Fabric 0.16.5
Java Path:         /usr/bin/java
Java Version:      21.0.1

════════════════════════════════════════
              Mods (5)
════════════════════════════════════════

1. Sodium (sodium)
   Version: 0.6.0-beta.2+mc1.21.1
   File: sodium-fabric-0.6.0.jar
   Size: 1.2 MB

2. Lithium (lithium)
   Version: 0.12.0
   File: lithium-fabric-mc1.21.1-0.12.0.jar
   Size: 856 KB

3. Iris Shaders (iris)
   Version: 1.8.0
   File: iris-mc1.21.1-1.8.0.jar
   Size: 3.4 MB

4. Fabric API (fabric-api)
   Version: 0.100.0+1.21.1
   File: fabric-api-0.100.0+1.21.1.jar
   Size: 5.2 MB

5. Mod Menu (modmenu)
   Version: 9.0.0
   File: modmenu-9.0.0.jar
   Size: 680 KB

════════════════════════════════════════
           Storage Usage
════════════════════════════════════════

Total Size:        1.2 GB
├─ Assets:         650 MB (54%)
├─ Libraries:      480 MB (40%)
├─ Mods:           45 MB (4%)
├─ Saves:          25 MB (2%)
├─ Resource Packs: 0 MB (0%)
└─ Other:          10 MB (1%)

════════════════════════════════════════
           World Saves (2)
════════════════════════════════════════

1. New World
   Size: 15 MB
   Last Played: 2024-01-15 14:30:00
   Game Mode: Survival

2. Creative Testing
   Size: 10 MB
   Last Played: 2024-01-14 18:45:00
   Game Mode: Creative

════════════════════════════════════════
          Resource Packs (0)
════════════════════════════════════════

No resource packs installed.

════════════════════════════════════════
           Configuration
════════════════════════════════════════

JVM Arguments:
  -Xmx2G
  -Xms2G

Game Directory:
  /home/user/my-modded-world

════════════════════════════════════════

🔍 Information Breakdown

Instance Details

Name: Instance identifier
Type: Client or Server
Location: Full path to instance directory
Minecraft Version: Version of Minecraft
Mod Loader: Loader type and version
Java: Java path and version

Mod Information

For each installed mod:

Mod name
Version
File name
File size

Storage Usage

Disk space used by:

Assets: Game assets (textures, sounds)
Libraries: Java dependencies
Mods: Installed mod files
Saves: World save files
Resource Packs: Custom resource packs
Other: Logs, configs, etc.

World Saves

For each world:

World name
Size on disk
Last played date/time
Game mode (Survival/Creative/Adventure)

Resource Packs

Lists installed resource packs with:

Pack name
Pack version
File size

🎯 Use Cases

Check Installed Mods

cd my-instance
clicraft info | grep -A 20 "Installed Mods"

Verify Instance Configuration

clicraft info --verbose | grep -A 5 "Instance Information"

Check Storage Usage

clicraft info | grep -A 10 "Storage Usage"

List All Worlds

clicraft info | grep -A 20 "World Saves"

Compare Multiple Instances

clicraft info --instance ./instance1 > inst1.txt
clicraft info --instance ./instance2 > inst2.txt
diff inst1.txt inst2.txt

Pre-Launch Check

# Check everything is set up correctly
clicraft info --verbose
clicraft status
clicraft launch

📊 Interpreting Output

Mod Count

0-10 mods: Light modpack
10-50 mods: Medium modpack
50-100 mods: Heavy modpack
100+ mods: Very heavy modpack

Consider allocating more RAM for larger modpacks.

Storage Usage

Assets: 400-800 MB is normal
Libraries: 200-600 MB is normal
Mods: Depends on mod count
Saves: Grows with gameplay time

Large Saves

If world saves are large (>1 GB):

Consider backing up
May slow down loading
Can be archived if not actively used

💡 Troubleshooting with info

Missing Mods

If expected mods don’t appear:

clicraft info
# Check mod list

# Reinstall if missing
clicraft install missing-mod

Wrong Version

Check versions match:

clicraft info --verbose
# Verify Minecraft and loader versions

# Update if needed
clicraft upgrade

High Storage Usage

Identify large files:

clicraft info --verbose
# Check storage breakdown

# Clean up old worlds or logs
cd my-instance
rm -rf saves/old-world
rm -rf logs/*.log.gz

Before Reporting Issues

Always include output of:

clicraft info --verbose > instance-info.txt

📁 Directory Inspection

The info command analyzes:

instance-directory/
├── mcconfig.json      # Configuration
├── mods/              # Scanned for mods
├── saves/             # Scanned for worlds
├── resourcepacks/     # Scanned for packs
├── assets/            # Measured for size
├── libraries/         # Measured for size
├── versions/          # Version info
└── logs/              # Included in "Other"

⚙️ Configuration Display

JVM Arguments

Shows memory allocation and other Java settings:

JVM Arguments:
  -Xmx4G           # Max memory: 4GB
  -Xms4G           # Initial memory: 4GB
  -XX:+UseG1GC     # Garbage collector

Java Detection

Shows which Java will be used:

Java Path:    /usr/bin/java
Java Version: 21.0.1

Verify this matches your requirements.

🔄 Real-Time Information

The info command shows current state:

Installed mods right now
Current storage usage
Existing world saves
Current configuration

Run clicraft info after:

Installing/removing mods
Playing and creating worlds
Changing configuration
Updating versions

⚠️ Common Issues

“Instance not found”

Ensure you’re in an instance directory:

ls mcconfig.json

# Or specify path
clicraft info --instance ./my-instance

“Cannot read mods”

Check permissions:

ls -la mods/
chmod 644 mods/*.jar

“Storage calculation failed”

May happen if directories are inaccessible:

ls -la
# Check directory permissions

Mods Not Showing

If mods are installed but not listed:

Check mods/ directory exists
Verify .jar files are present
Check file permissions

ls -la mods/

💡 Pro Tips

Regular Checks: Run clicraft info periodically to monitor your instance
Before Updates: Check current state before upgrading
Disk Space: Monitor storage usage to avoid filling up disk
Verbose Mode: Use --verbose for complete details
Backup Reference: Save clicraft info --verbose output before major changes
Mod Lists: Use info to create mod lists for sharing
Performance: Large mod counts = more RAM needed

📋 Creating Mod Lists

Export your mod list:

clicraft info > modlist.txt

# Or just the mods section
clicraft info | grep -A 100 "Installed Mods" > mods.txt

Share with friends or for documentation.

🔍 Automation

Use in scripts:

#!/bin/bash
# Check if instance is ready
if clicraft info --instance "$INSTANCE" | grep -q "Installed Mods"; then
    echo "Instance is valid"
    clicraft launch --instance "$INSTANCE"
else
    echo "Instance has issues"
    exit 1
fi

clicraft create - Create the instance to inspect
clicraft install - Install mods (shown in info)
clicraft upgrade - Update versions (check with info)
clicraft launch - Launch after verifying with info

🔗 See Also

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info Command

📝 Synopsis

📖 Description

🎯 Options

📋 Examples

View basic info

View detailed info

Check specific instance

Quick instance check

🎮 Example Output

Basic Mode

Verbose Mode

🔍 Information Breakdown

Instance Details

Mod Information

Storage Usage

World Saves

Resource Packs

🎯 Use Cases

Check Installed Mods

Verify Instance Configuration

Check Storage Usage

List All Worlds

Compare Multiple Instances

Pre-Launch Check

📊 Interpreting Output

Mod Count

Storage Usage

Large Saves

💡 Troubleshooting with info

Missing Mods

Wrong Version

High Storage Usage

Before Reporting Issues

📁 Directory Inspection

⚙️ Configuration Display

JVM Arguments

Java Detection

🔄 Real-Time Information

⚠️ Common Issues

“Instance not found”

“Cannot read mods”

“Storage calculation failed”

Mods Not Showing

💡 Pro Tips

📋 Creating Mod Lists

🔍 Automation

📚 Related Commands

🔗 See Also