[1.10.2] Exporting a library with the mod's jar

[JimiIT92]

In my mod i use an external library (Json.simple). Now, in order to use the mod you need to add the Json.simple jar inside the mod folder too, but what i want is to have a single jar file that contains both the mod and the library. Is this possible? And if so how can i tell gradle to export the library too into the generated jar file?

[JimiIT92]

Dind't know that. But in general is it possible to bundle any external library into the jar?

[Alexiy]

If you want to try this out, then I suggest instead of bundling it, put it into mods folder. Forge should load it too, as long as it is Jar.

[JimiIT92]

I know that putting the library into the mod folder works, but this is exactly what i want to know if can be avoided. I want to know if i can put just 1 jar file into the mod folder that will load both mod and library to avoid some errors from users (they could forget about the second jar)

[Choonster]

Use the Gradle Shadow plugin.

 

You can see how I use it to shadow one of my mod's dependencies here.

[JimiIT92]

Thanks, i will look at it