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 ### Getting started
 
+> [!WARNING]
+> Do not clone or fork this repository when creating a new mod. It contains files that are specific to this example project and are not part of the mod template. Use the [project starter](https://github.com/GTNewHorizons/ExampleMod1.7.10/releases/download/master-packages/starter.zip) instead.
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 Creating mod from scratch:
 1. Unzip [project starter](https://github.com/GTNewHorizons/ExampleMod1.7.10/releases/download/master-packages/starter.zip) into project directory.
 2. Replace placeholders in LICENSE-template and rename it to LICENSE, or remove LICENSE-template and put any other license you like on your code. This is an permissive OSS project and we encourage you participate in OSS movement by having permissive license like one in template. You can find out pros and cons of OSS software in [this article](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/what-is-great-about-developing-open-source-and-what-is-not/)