Is there a function or way to load a Forge mod during runtime?

[jumpak]

Hello, I would like to ask if there is a function or way in Forge's source code to load a mod during runtime, after all the mods have been loaded. Perhaps to reload the mods?

 

Thanks,

Best Regards - Jumpak.

Edited April 1, 2020 by jumpak

[Animefan8888]

2 hours ago, jumpak said:

Hello, I would like to ask if there is a function or way in Forge's source code to load a mod during runtime, after all the mods have been loaded. Perhaps to reload the mods?

 

Thanks,

Best Regards - Jumpak.

No hotloading and disabling mods has not been implemented(yet).

[DavidM]

I don’t think this will ever be possible (or at least not in the way Forge is currently).

Mods have a lot of capabilities. Although some mods only add content into the game (which still relies on the registry events at startup), there are mods whose functionality relies on doing stuff during FML setups or during game startups, and others that alters the entire game  (and have to be loaded from startup).

By not restarting the game, these mods will not work properly.

[Alpvax]

3 hours ago, DavidM said:

I don’t think this will ever be possible (or at least not in the way Forge is currently).

Mods have a lot of capabilities. Although some mods only add content into the game (which still relies on the registry events at startup), there are mods whose functionality relies on doing stuff during FML setups or during game startups, and others that alters the entire game  (and have to be loaded from startup).

By not restarting the game, these mods will not work properly.

I believe part of the reason for forge moving to an event-based registration approach was to begin to make things possible. If everyone created and registered everything at the correct time (in the events), it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to begin working on hotloading (restore vanilla registry state, re run registry events, continue). However, it is not really a priority for anyone, and isn't feasible until everyone starts playing by the rules.