Lucki Mod Manager
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Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Lucki Mod Manager is described as a simple game mod manager using OverlayFS.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Free plan
- YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Security
- The README does not state any security certification or compliance claim.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Maker
- The repository is under the GitHub account Lucki.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Command wrapping
- The wrap command runs an external command between mod activation and deactivation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Configuration
- Game configurations use TOML and are placed in $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/mod-manager.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Deployment method
- virtualRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com
- How it works
- It mounts game files in place with configured modifications layered on top, then unmounts the overlay and restores the original files after the session.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Installation
- The README gives source build instructions using Rust and Make or Cargo, followed by installation with make install.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Intended use
- The README demonstrates applying modifications to a Steam game by adding a mod-manager wrap command to the game's startup parameters.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Known limitation
- The README warns users not to change original game files or mod files while they are mounted because OverlayFS behavior is undefined.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Launch options
- The wrap command runs an external command between mod activation and deactivation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Launcher compatibility
- The on-demand file replacement is described as transparent to launchers such as Steam.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Mod profiles
- YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Mod sets
- Configurations can group modifications into sets, nest sets, and select a set when activating or wrapping a game command.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Mod setup
- Its setup command collects changes made to a game into a folder containing the modification files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Mod source access
- manual importRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Operational limitation
- The README warns that changing original game files or mod files while mounted has undefined behavior, so mods should be deactivated before those files are altered.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Restore originals
- When a session ends, the manager unmounts the overlay and moves the original files back to their original place.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Shell completion
- The repository includes zsh and carapace completions; tomlq is optional for these completions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Supported platforms
- linuxRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Transparent activation
- It layers configured modifications over game files on demand, which the README says is transparent to launchers such as Steam.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Writable mode
- The activate and wrap commands provide a --writable option for mounting with write access.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Where Specifiction places it
- Mod managers#77 of 786.8
- Game Mod Managers#78 of 796.8