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+Source installation information for modders
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+This code follows the Minecraft Forge installation methodology. It will apply
+some small patches to the vanilla MCP source code, giving you and it access 
+to some of the data and functions you need to build a successful mod.
+
+Note also that the patches are built against "unrenamed" MCP source code (aka
+srgnames) - this means that you will not be able to read them directly against
+normal code.
+
+Source pack installation information:
+
+Standalone source installation
+==============================
+
+To install this source code for development purposes, extract this zip file.
+It ships with a demonstration mod. Run "gradle setupDevWorkspace" to create
+a gradle environment primed with FML. Run gradle eclipse or gradle idea to
+create an IDE workspace of your choice.
+Refer to ForgeGradle for more information about the gradle environment
+
+Forge source installation
+=========================
+MinecraftForge ships with this code and installs it as part of the forge
+installation process, no further action is required on your part.
+
+For reference this is version @MAJOR@.@MINOR@.@REV@.@BUILD@ of FML
+for Minecraft version @MCVERSION@.
+
+LexManos' Install Video
+=======================
+https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VEdtQLuLO0&feature=youtu.be