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PotatoPeeler
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- Backup behavior
- Before writing to each region Anvil file in place, the tool creates a backup and says it will restore the file if writing fails.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Backups
- For in-place operations, it creates a backup before writing each file and automatically restores the file if writing fails.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Chunk selection
- It identifies chunks for removal by examining their InhabitedTime values.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limitation
- The README warns that Paper-based servers may produce unsuitable InhabitedTime values if fixed-chunk-inhabited-time is set to 0 or higher.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Data limitations
- The README says corresponding entities and POI data removal and handling of .mcc files are TODO items.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Download
- The installation instructions direct users to download a PotatoPeeler JAR from the repository's Releases page.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Dry run
- The --dry-run option checks expected behavior without performing write operations.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- File format
- The tool currently supports the Anvil file format.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Important limit
- For Paper-based servers, the README advises against setting fixed-chunk-inhabited-time to zero or higher because it affects the tool's operation.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Known gaps
- The README lists removing corresponding entities and POI data and handling .mcc files as TODOs.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is licensed under the MIT License.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The GitHub organization describes itself as SomeBottle’s Minecraft server project and lists its location as China.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Output mode
- With output directories specified, processed region files are written there and the source region files are left unmodified.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Protected chunks
- It preserves force-loaded chunks, custom protected chunks, and chunks with excessive data.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PotatoPeeler removes unused chunks from Minecraft Java Edition worlds to free disk space.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The README instructs users to install the corresponding version of the Java Runtime Environment before using the downloadable JAR.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Runtime and download
- The README instructs users to install a matching Java Runtime Environment and download a PotatoPeeler JAR from GitHub Releases.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- GitHub’s repository security page says the project has no SECURITY.md policy and no published security advisories.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
