JMC vs Minecraft Datapack Compiler
JMC
jmc.wingedseal.comMinecraft Datapack Compiler
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| Figure | JMC | Minecraft Datapack Compiler |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Datapack Generators | 7.2 (#14) | 7.7 (#8) |
| Language features | Examples in the project documentation show functions, variables, classes, conditional logic, formatted text, and a raycast helper. | The documented language supports variables, functions, imports, conditionals, while loops, Minecraft commands, and macros. |
| License | The project is released under the MIT license. | The maker says the project is free to use as long as proper credit is given, and the repository identifies an MIT license. |
| Purpose | JMC is a JavaScript-like extension language and compiler for creating Minecraft datapacks. | Minecraft Datapack Compiler compiles Minecraft datapacks from the project’s `.planet` language. |
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In their own words
Minecraft Datapack Compiler
Minecraft Datapack Compiler turns projects written in the `.planet` language into Minecraft datapacks, with folder export and options to generate functions. The documented language includes variables, functions, imports, conditionals, while loops, Minecraft commands, and macros; built-ins cover printing, random values, type conversion, scoreboard access, and data access or modification. CLI arguments set the input file, Minecraft version, output folder, namespace, logging level, or help page. The precompiled Windows executable supports GUI and CLI use; users building from source can launch the GUI on Windows, macOS, or Linux. The project is free to use with proper credit, and its repository identifies an MIT license. Release notes list support additions for Minecraft 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 26.1, and 26.1.1. The README warns that its bundled basic datapack does not work on Minecraft 1.21.5 and later. Comet Highlighter provides `.planet` syntax highlighting in VS Code but no autocomplete. The README points to a tutorial video that is currently unavailable.