minvera/README.md

An rpgmaker mv tool for managing plugins and external files

# Minvera 
## Endless Illusion Software

This is a command line tool for downloading plugin files for RPGMaker from the internet using a package.mnva similar to a JSON object.

It will then download all the files to your js/plugins directory.
It can detect js and JSON files, and should be able to detect other
file types in the future.


## How To Install

`npm install -g minvera`

## Commands
`minvera init`

Creates a new package.mnva file for you if it doesn't exist in the directory.

`minvera install authorName pluginName`

Adds a new plugin to your package.mnva under a new **author name** and then downloads the plugin to your **js/plugins** directory.

`minvera update` or `minvera update package.mnva`

Updates all the files in your package.mnva file. **Use this in your game folder
directory.**

If you pass a .mnva file, it will update your **js/plugins** directory
based on the plugins listed in the .mnva file.

`minvera credits`

Creates a 'credits.txt' with the name of all authors listed in your package.mnva file.

## Example mnva file

```json
{
  "authors": {
    "Kino": {
      "plugins": [
        "EISMenuCommonEvents",
        "EISMonsterBox"
      ]
    },
    "Hime": {
      "plugins": [
        "HIME_MoreEnemyDrops"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

To create a new author, create a new property in the authors object.
Simply type: `minvera install authorName pluginName`

To add Himeworks for example, type: 
`minvera install Himeworks HIME_MoreEnemyDrops`

The **pluginName** should match the **js file name**.

Currently available libraries:

* Himeworks
* Endless Illusion Software

If you need any help, contact me on the forum or via my website:
http://endlessillusoft.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EISKino

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