🚀 ModHotReload

Hot-reload Hytale server mods without restarting your server.

ModHotReload lets you safely update server-side plugins at runtime by simply dropping a new .jar into an update folder. No restarts. No downtime. No risky file overwrites.

✨ What it does

Instead of replacing files directly in mods, ModHotReload uses a safe update inbox system:

1. Build a new version of your mod

2. Drop it into mod-updates/

3. ModHotReload automatically:

   • waits until the file is fully copied
   • unloads the old plugin
   • creates a backup
   • installs the new version
   • loads it instantly

✅ If something breaks — it rolls back automatically

🔥 Why use ModHotReload

• ⚡ Update plugins without restarting the server
• 🧪 Perfect for mod development & testing
• 🛠 Reduce downtime on live servers
• 💾 Automatic backups before every update
• 🔁 Built-in rollback on failure
• 📦 Clean archive of processed & failed updates

🧠 Core Features

• 📂 Update inbox (mod-updates)
• 👀 Optional auto-watch mode
• 🔄 Runtime load / unload / reload
• 🧯 Safe replacement workflow (no file locking issues)
• 🕓 Update history tracking
• ⚙️ Configurable folders & timing

📦 Default Structure

mods/                     # Active plugins
mod-updates/              # Drop new jars here
mod-updates/_processed/   # सफल updates
mod-updates/_failed/      # Failed updates
mod-updates/_backups/     # Backup copies

🎮 Commands

/modhotreload status
/modhotreload scan
/modhotreload history
/modhotreload watch on|off
/modhotreload reloadconfig
/modhotreload load <group:name>
/modhotreload unload <group:name>
/modhotreload reload <group:name>

Permission: modhotreload.admin

⚠️ Important Notes

• ✅ Works with normal server plugins (mods)

• ❌ Does NOT support:

  • earlyplugins
  • class transformers

• 🔄 Server logic reloads instantly

• 🎨 Client-side changes (UI, assets) may require player reconnect

🧪 Best Use Cases

• Developing and testing mods faster
• Maintaining admin tools on live servers
• Reducing restart cycles
• Safely deploying quick fixes

⚙️ Installation

1. Put the mod .jar into your mods folder
2. Start the server once
3. Drop updated plugins into mod-updates/
4. Done — ModHotReload handles the rest

❓ FAQ

Does this reload all mods? → Only normal server plugins

Is it safe? → Yes, with backups and rollback — but always test critical updates

Do players see changes instantly? → Server logic — yes → UI/assets — may require reconnect

💡 Summary

ModHotReload turns plugin updates from a risky restart process into a safe, automated, drop-in workflow.