ProjT Launcher Update 0.0.2, now available

We are excited to announce the official release of ProjT Launcher: version 0.0.2!

This marks a major milestone for the project, as it represents the beginning of our fully independent development path after moving away from our Prism Launcher origin.

Changelog

Added

• Debian packaging support: Added complete .deb package structure with control files, changelog, installation rules, and build scripts for Debian-based distributions.
• Pull Request template: Introduced structured PR template for improved contribution workflow.
• Git submodules for Java components: Migrated javacheck and launcher Java modules to dedicated Git submodules for cleaner repository structure.
• Enhanced Nix flake configuration with improved GitHub API authentication to prevent rate limiting.

Changed

• Submodule architecture: Converted internal Java libraries (javacheck, launcher) from in-tree code to Git submodules, removing 3000+ lines of duplicated code.
• Library updates: Updated quazip, cmark, extra-cmake-modules, and tomlplusplus submodules to latest stable versions.
• Flatpak configuration: Updated Flatpak manifest with 47 improvements for better sandboxing and runtime compatibility.
• MetaInfo updates: Refreshed AppStream metadata with updated descriptions and compatibility information (38 changes).
• Improved GitHub Actions Nix workflow with proper token authentication to avoid API rate limits.
• Enhanced build system stability with better dependency resolution.

Fixed

• Fixed launcher part launch compatibility issues in Minecraft integration layer.
• Fixed .gitignore patterns to better handle build artifacts and temporary files.
• Improved Nix binary cache configuration for faster builds.
• Fixed submodule reference issues in Flatpak shared-modules.

Removed

• Removed in-tree javacheck Java source files (now submodule): JavaCheck.java, CMakeLists.txt.
• Removed in-tree launcher Java implementation (now submodule): Entire org.prismlauncher package structure including: --Legacy Minecraft launcher compatibility layer (220+ lines) --Legacy frame and proxy implementations (400+ lines) --Online fixes and skin handling (400+ lines) --JSON parser and utility classes (800+ lines) --Entry point and launcher implementations (600+ lines) --Total: 3000+ lines migrated to dedicated repositories for better version control.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Project-Tick/ProjT-Launcher/compare/0.0.1...0.0.2

You can grab the latest download here for your respective platform.