How do I find the mods that require a certain mod

[jlcarneiro]

Now that 1.12.2 is out, I want to clean my GameData folder and, since some mods, like B9PartSwitch, CommunityCategoryKit and CommunityResourcePack are requirements to OTHER mods that I may have deleted, how do I know if I stilll need them?

[mateusviccari]

That's one reason to use CKAN, so you don't have to manage dependencies on your own. 

[jlcarneiro]

On 8/3/2021 at 8:22 PM, mateusviccari said:

That's one reason to use CKAN, so you don't have to manage dependencies on your own. 

Unfortunately, CKAN does not run on Linux...

So, I'll ask differentely:  

What mods depend on:

• CommunityCategoryKit
• CommunityResourcePack
• B9PartSwitch

[zer0Kerbal]

there isn't (that I know of) a way to easily find the information you are requesting. Maybe @linuxgurugamer might have a way - the reason is in his name.  

you could do a manual Github search in the CKAN repository... Curseforge and Spacedock don't have the information... and to be honest, I don't think CKAN is even set up that way either.

Python on a local copy of the CKAN repo might be the best course. Ask @Lisias or @linuxgurugamer  nicely  and throw a cup of 'Jeb's Nuclear Coffee' their way and they might hook it up.

Edited August 8, 2021 by zer0Kerbal

[Caerfinon]

On 8/6/2021 at 7:57 PM, jlcarneiro said:

Unfortunately, CKAN does not run on Linux...

The FAQ indicates that CKAN can be run on Linux via Mono. have you investigated that? 

[linuxgurugamer]

On 8/6/2021 at 7:57 PM, jlcarneiro said:

Unfortunately, CKAN does not run on Linux...

Wrong, it does.

 

On 8/6/2021 at 7:57 PM, jlcarneiro said:

Unfortunately, CKAN does not run on Linux...

So, I'll ask differentely:  

What mods depend on:

• CommunityCategoryKit
• CommunityResourcePack
• B9PartSwitch

Also, for what version of KSP?

For KSP versions 1.8-1.12, I was able to do this for you:

Mods depending on CCC:

CommunityResourcePack:

B9 Part Switch:

49 minutes ago, zer0Kerbal said:

I don't think CKAN is even set up that way either.

It has that ability now, recently added

Edited August 8, 2021 by linuxgurugamer

[HebaruSan]

@linuxgurugamerplease delete that ckan.org link, that's "the other CKAN".

Anyway, yes, CKAN definitely has always run on Linux, and it can search for mods that depend on a given mod:

[jlcarneiro]

34 minutes ago, Caerfinon said:

The FAQ indicates that CKAN can be run on Linux via Mono. have you investigated that? 

I THINK it initially didn't and I kept that in mind, thanks for the heads up!

Oops! According to HebaruSan, I've missed that since the beginning! 

THANKS, guys!

29 minutes ago, linuxgurugamer said:

Wrong, it does.

See this link:  https://docs.ckan.org/en/2.9/maintaining/installing/index.html

Also, for what version of KSP?

For KSP versions 1.8-1.12, I was able to do this for you:

Mods depending on CCC:

CommunityResourcePack:

B9 Part Switch:

It has that ability now, recently added

Thanks, linuxgurugamer, this is VERY thorough!

 

Edited August 8, 2021 by jlcarneiro

[linuxgurugamer]

10 minutes ago, HebaruSan said:

@linuxgurugamerplease delete that ckan.org link, that's "the other CKAN".

Done

[zer0Kerbal]

2 hours ago, HebaruSan said:

@linuxgurugamerplease delete that ckan.org link, that's "the other CKAN".

Anyway, yes, CKAN definitely has always run on Linux, and it can search for mods that depend on a given mod:

thanks for showing the 'how'