LAUNCHER: MOVE MODS.

[PROF EAT A ROLL 2]

Hello.

 

I did a test with MOVE MODS option in vanilla Launcher.
NOTE: Not moving the whole Arma directory, just the mods.

An Arma 3\!Workshop directory with all subscribed mods
was created in the new location. But, back in the steam
Arma 3 the !Workshop directory is still there, i mean is not

deleted. And occupies the same HD space as the default.

Is the MOVE MODS option creating a mirrored/linked form ?
or something else ?

 

Thank you.

[POLPOX 778]

!Workshop folder is not where the actual Mod files are stored. Usually Mods are stored in steamapps\workshop\content\107410.

You can check where the actual Mod folders are via dir command of Command Prompt.

[PROF EAT A ROLL 2]

Hello POLPOX and thank you for your reply.

Sadly i couldn't make it to insert a pic as an attachment, so i have to explain:

 

ALFA = H:\GAMES\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 3\
BHTA = H:\GAMES\arma3_MODS\

 

I've found the 107410 directory that is 99 GB in size. But there is a hidden dir
"!Workshop" inside ALFA path which contains mods of @TYPE form. (98 GB size).
Once i use the MOVE MODS, an exact copy of !Workshop will be created in path
BHTA, with same size of 98 GB.
So i've got 3 x 99 GB directories for the SAME mods.

 

If 107410 is the mods directory, what the others are stand for ?
MOVE MODS option is not copying the 107410 dir, but the hidden !Workshop dir.

 

Too much of HD space and i want to understand what is going on.

Thank you.

[POLPOX 778]

1 hour ago, PROF EAT A ROLL said:

If 107410 is the mods directory, what the others are stand for ?

The !Workshop foldrer only exists for your convenience and it DOES NOT store anything.

Let me explain, have you noticed the arrow marks in the folder like a shortcut does?

 

This indicates that the folder IS NOT there, but somewhere else - it's called a Junction, basically a file/folder shortcut but it never leads to the exact place (terms of file paths), instead it behaves just like a normal folder. (I'm not an Windows expert, please refer actual documents for accurate info)

 

This means, as long as you have this arrow, it is not there but somewhere else. How do you know where it is? As I suggested, you can use dir command for Command Prompt.

When I run the command for my !Workshop folder, will return like this:

2023/01/15  15:55    <JUNCTION>     @CBA_A3 [\??\G:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\workshop\content\107410\450814997]

As you can see, the CBA_A3 folder there, is a Junction and actually it is in G:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\workshop\content\107410\450814997 (on my computer, of course. I'm not sure what \??\  does mean, but whatsoever). If you run the command for those three !Workshop folders and they return the same, there is no need to worry about duplicated files/folders.

 

tldr; one of your folders, most likely the 107410, is the only folder that contains 100GB worth of Mods.

[PROF EAT A ROLL 2]

Hello POLPOX.

 

I couldn't see the icon or the CMD as i am using "Total Commander".
What confused me was the dir size that no matter if it is junction
(or shortcut or assigned or reference etc) it was there, presenting

the overall size of the source folder (107410). You solved it 😀
I want to thank you very much for your time and for your explanation
in details. Is there any way besides "thank you", to endorse you in the forum ?

 

Thank you.

[POLPOX 778]

No pro'!

[PROF EAT A ROLL 2]

10 minutes ago, POLPOX said:

No pro'!

Να εισαι καλά, ευχαριστώ πολύ.

[PROF EAT A ROLL 2]

On 1/15/2023 at 7:11 PM, PROF EAT A ROLL said:

Να εισαι καλά, ευχαριστώ πολύ.

I am asking from the Moderator to excuse me for using Greek-lish but

as there is no endorse action, i thank POLPOX in my native language.

I 've read the rules after this reply, but if i have to i will change it, just tell me.

Thank you.