Can't install mod using ficsit cli (no tui)

Using the default TUI launched when running

ficsit

ficsit

without arguments, this allows me to install any mods I like.

Unfortunately, I could not make it work in a declarative way, using only a sequence of commands. My goal is to automate mod installation in my dedicated server built on this dockerfile. What I have so far:

ficsit installation add ./gamefiles
ficsit profile new <myprofile>

ficsit installation add ./gamefiles
ficsit profile new <myprofile>

I can also search for the mods I want and get their uid, but there's no documented installation method :/

Solution

I found a workaround by creating the profiles json file manually https://github.com/satisfactorymodding/ficsit-cli/issues/72#issuecomment-2436314810

GitHub

Cannot install mods without the TUI · Issue #72 · satisfactorymoddi...

What happened? In a Dockerfile, I need to be able to install mods in a description fashion. The TUI and CLI options aren't the same. I can't for example install mods on a profile, or direct...

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Robb•9/20/24, 5:07 PM

in theory everything the cli can do should be auto documented from here https://github.com/satisfactorymodding/ficsit-cli/tree/master/docs

development on cli has slowed down because people are working on SMM and 1.0 support instead

we'll be releasing a "modpack" feature (like profiles, but with server/client distinction) post 1.0, you may want to either help with that effort or wait for it instead

GitHub

ficsit-cli/docs at master · satisfactorymodding/ficsit-cli

A CLI tool for managing mods for the game Satisfactory - satisfactorymodding/ficsit-cli

Bay DjinnOP•9/20/24, 5:19 PM

thanks for the quick answer, Robb. While it doesnt answer my question directly (even the docs don't mention how to install mods), I appreciate that you are all working on making mods compatible with 1.0

I've got lots of experience with docker, kubernetes and cloud providers, my development skills are rusty. If I can be helpful let me know!

Robb•9/20/24, 5:20 PM

I should have clarified, I don't know how to use the cli aspect to install mods either, haha

Robb•9/20/24, 5:20 PM

@Vilsol would probably be the authority on the cli features

Robb•9/20/24, 5:21 PM

the remaining work on modpack support is very much still on the dev side right now, but knowing what would make it convenient to use in containers will be useful input for sure

Bay DjinnOP•9/20/24, 5:28 PM

Thats a good point! I would love to use a cli mod manager, very much like any package manager (apt, snap, chocolatey, etc.) I'd see people declare their mods as something along those lines:

or even using a requirements file, with embeded versions constraints

Robb•9/20/24, 5:36 PM

the modpack feature will be like requirements file with some more features

Bay DjinnOP•10/22/24, 8:43 PM

things still haven't changed :/ Am i looking in the wrong place?

Bay DjinnOP•10/22/24, 9:06 PM

I opened an issue directly on the github repo https://github.com/satisfactorymodding/ficsit-cli/issues/72

GitHub

Cannot install mods without the TUI · Issue #72 · satisfactorymoddi...

What happened? In a Dockerfile, I need to be able to install mods in a description fashion. The TUI and CLI options aren't the same. I can't for example install mods on a profile, or direct...

Bay DjinnOP•10/22/24, 9:11 PM

I'm tempted to install manually (with bash commands of course) But its clearly not recommended, and not even documented https://docs.ficsit.app/satisfactory-modding/latest/ManualInstallDirections.html#_installing_mods_on_linux

Manual Installation Process for SML and Mods :: Satisfactory Moddin...

We highly suggest you follow the directions here to use mods and SML instead, since it vastly simplifies the process of installing, testing,...

Solution

Bay Djinn•10/28/24, 1:07 PM

I found a workaround by creating the profiles json file manually https://github.com/satisfactorymodding/ficsit-cli/issues/72#issuecomment-2436314810

GitHub

Cannot install mods without the TUI · Issue #72 · satisfactorymoddi...

What happened? In a Dockerfile, I need to be able to install mods in a description fashion. The TUI and CLI options aren't the same. I can't for example install mods on a profile, or direct...

BBay Djinn things still haven't changed :/ Am i looking in the wrong place?

Robb•10/31/24, 6:12 PM

Yeah, we've been quite busy and haven't developed the modpack feature and further. Glad you found a working workaround