Export mrpack as an 'update' for an existing pack

[WillyDonka]

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• I checked the existing issues for duplicate feature requests

What parts of Modrinth is your feature request related too?

Modrinth App

Is your suggested feature related to a problem? Please describe.

Shared instances are unreliable, but the only current way to share private modpacks and push updates without making players install/update mods manually. (Difficult for friends who aren't as savvy)

Describe the solution you'd like

Add more control for mrpack exports/shared instances;

• Export .mrpack as an 'update' instead of a FULL pack, containing only the ADDED or UPDATED mods/files. (Still allows selecting specific files and folders as per current exports)

• Exporting an 'update' should add, remove or update any mods that have changed since the last export (starting with a mrpack export, and going off of any ".mrupdate" exports after that)

• Exporting 'push updates' as a manual mrpack file as an option, in case of API failure/errors in 'Push Updates'

• Could call the files 'my_pack.mrupdate' or similar

• May need optional 'automatic' version handling based on the exports,

• a 'namespace' for the pack that doesn't change unlike the title.

• when a 'mrupdate' is dragged/double clicked, Modrinth will ask 'Which Your_Pack instance would you like to update?' in case of multiple instances.

• should show what was added, updated and removed, much like shared instances

Basically, just a less API/network reliant private/unpublished modpack update system. There may be better solutions for this (like shared instances not having issues frequently)

Even if shared instances worked flawlessly 99% of the time, it'd be good to have the 'backup' modpack update system in case someone has issues updating an instance

Describe alternatives you've considered

Additional context

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[editon96]

I like that Idea as an hobby Modpack maker that would make the process for me esayser.

[kanapkos]

I think that's already in the app, you just export update as .mrpack and click "switch versions" in modpack settings. Just don't delete the file from modpacks manually (as a person that downloads the update) - turn them of instead. I tried and then upadte was impossible, from what I know you can just make a fake file to trick the update.