ChunkCleaner
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The facts
Each one read from ChunkCleaner's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Comparison modes
- The -mode option supports perChunk and regionSum, and defaults to perChunk.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Dry run
- The -dryRun option performs a trial run without making changes and defaults to false.checked 4 Oct 2026
- File handling
- The -newPath option moves region files to a specified directory; if it is omitted, the files are deleted.checked 4 Oct 2026
- How it judges use
- It uses each chunk’s InhabitedTime to determine whether it is used.checked 3 Oct 2026
- How it measures use
- It uses a chunk’s InhabitedTime value to decide whether it has been played in enough.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Input
- The -path option specifies the directory containing the .mca files to clean.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The README describes it as a tool for deleting unused chunks or regions from Minecraft worlds based on playtime.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Known caveat
- The README warns that Minecraft’s InhabitedTime may update more slowly than expected in some chunks, including in versions 1.12.2, 1.17.1 and 1.18.2.checked 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository includes an MIT license, which permits use, copying, modification, distribution and sale subject to its conditions.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ChunkCleaner automatically deletes Minecraft region files (.mca) with low playtime to reduce storage use and improve performance.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Threshold
- The default minimum inhabited tick threshold is 250.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Verbose output
- The -v option increases the amount of information shown during processing and defaults to false.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Warranty
- The README says the software is provided as is without warranties and disclaims liability for claims or damages connected with its use.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Example platform
- The README’s command example invokes a binary named ChunkCleaner-Linux64.checked 4 Oct 2026
Money
- Planned features
- The project lists adding LightPopulated and TerrainPopulated as options in its TODO section.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Planned options
- The README lists adding `LightPopulated` and `TerrainPopulated` as TODOs.checked 3 Oct 2026
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