Why? Because it's not too complex of a feature, it shouldn't be too hard to implement, and mod authors shouldn't have to worry about the unzip implementation - they should have files just work.

Which exact modding problem it would gonna solve?
Are there any feature in Factorio modkit which ...

This thought is incorrect. Designing to work around broken software makes more broken software. Broken software makes it harder for beginners who just want to try some tweaks, which by itself has a very low barrier to entry.

We've both said our piece so no more off-topic discussion, thank you ...

I've investigated a little and I believe Factorio handles the mod zip files, not the platform. Iff that's true then it doesn't matter if the platform supports symlinks. If this isn't true then I'm requesting that Factorio handles mod zip files, and not the platform.

Yes - I understand that ...

If you have other priorities - let me do it. I'll do it for $0.

I've investigated a little and I believe Factorio handles the mod zip files, not the platform. Iff that's true then it doesn't matter if the platform supports symlinks. If this isn't true then I'm requesting that Factorio handles mod zip files, and not the platform.

Yes - I understand that ...

Why? Because it's not too complex of a feature, it shouldn't be too hard to implement, and mod authors shouldn't have to worry about the unzip implementation - they should have files just work.

Screenshot depicting what happens when I try using a symlink:

Screenshot_20241031_080002.png


Yes ...

Mods work fine in Factorio, but gives an error when I attempt to upload to the mod portal. The error displayed is:

Errors

Error: Failed to upload mod: Unknown error. (code: 500)

Attached are some example mod zips that display this issue.

If I could see the source code I'd investigate it ...

Hello,

On Linux it seems that Factorio uses getpwuid(getuid())->pw_dir + "/.factorio" as the value of "__PATH__system-write-data__", which is a little inconvenient. Could the value of "__PATH__system-write-data__" be changed to "$HOME/.factorio" or maybe something else instead? Changing it to ...

Just wanted to add a quick +1 to cockpit Factorio separate fluid tank wagons :) At least in terms of modding hooks, if that aspect is actively maintained. Both sides of the argument have good points for vanilla.
Alternatively, if separate fluid tanks are decided against, then a +1 for changing the ...

You probably won't like the 0.15 exchange string size :P

It's about 3 times larger with all the map settings saved in it.

Also I fixed the "crashes the game" part for 0.15 when things are invalid.

I came back from derping around with Stardew Valley for a few months only to find a map exchange ...

I needed to know the format of the map exchange string for... reasons... and I couldn't find a reference anywhere (it probably already exists somewhere), so for future reference here's a description of the format. I'd love to add this to the wiki as soon as I can (or somebody else with permissions ...