Option to update loaded mods only

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Option to update loaded mods only

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It would be nice to have a quick way to update only the currently loaded mods in the build-in mod manager.
What ?
I'd like to have either a button to select only the mods currently loaded, or just have only the loaded mods checked by default when you first go to the update tab.
Why ?
If you have a lot of mods installed, and especially if some are massive like Bob's suite or Krastorio, updating those you're not currently playing with is generally a waste of time and bandwidth, since they'll probably need another update by the next time you play them anyway. Thus updating the loaded ones only is what I generally want to do. And updating all mods would of course remain an option for people who want to. (If loaded-only were made default, this could still be quickly accomplished using the checkbox in the heading bar.)

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Re: Option to update loaded mods only

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I point to the much better idea of using already existing separate mod-directories and a new local mod repository.

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=94047 Preset in the mod's ui for different playstyles
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Re: Option to update loaded mods only

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That sounds good too, but I'm not sure I understand exactly how it relates. I guess the same sort of "playstyle" selector could be included on the Update tab, but even if it were I'd still like "currently loaded mods" to be included as an option as well.

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Re: Option to update loaded mods only

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Hm. Now I remember similar suggestions

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=94411 Select Mod Version Support

So if you can fix the mod to a specific version - in this case the current version! - it will not be updated. :)

Also a bit relevant (some ideas from there)
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=93819 Modpacks with specific mod versions
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Re: Option to update loaded mods only

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ManaUser wrote:
Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:58 am
That sounds good too, but I'm not sure I understand exactly how it relates. I guess the same sort of "playstyle" selector could be included on the Update tab, but even if it were I'd still like "currently loaded mods" to be included as an option as well.
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