How the Forge client works

[CrazyGriefer1337]

Hello,

I don't know if this is the right forum for this. 

But I'm wondering how the Forge client works. Besides reading a mod's code and implementing the mod ingame, Forge adds a new GUI (Mod Options) to the Client.

Inside the "versions" subfolder of Forge there's only a json-file. I thought it would require atleast a jarfile and AND a json?

Thanks for explaining this.

Oh and, is it possible to translate the Forge client? If not, it's okay. But I'm just wondering how Forge can work properly without a jarfile where the Forge classes are stored.

~CrazyGriefer1337

 

PS: It caused no issues, but since you removed the jarfile, can I add a non-forge mod to Minecraft by editing the jarfile Forge inherits the minecraft-functions?

[CrazyGriefer1337]

Sorry if I posted into the wrong forum, didn't know where else I should post it.