WindLaunch Plugin

The WindLaunch Plugin is the server-side counterpart of the WindLaunch Fabric client mod.
It enables a simple handshake system to let compatible clients know whether they are allowed to use the WindLaunch features on a given server.

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🧩 Function

• Registers a Plugin Messaging Channel called windlaunch:handshake
• Listens for handshake messages from connected clients
• Sends back a one-byte response to allow the WindLaunch mod on the client

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📡 Handshake Protocol

Code	Direction	Meaning
1 (MSG_HELLO)	Client → Server	Client requests permission to use WindLaunch
2 (MSG_OK)	Server → Client	Server allows WindLaunch for this player

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🔧 Installation

1. Place the plugin .jar file into your server’s plugins folder.
2. Start or reload your server.
3. Verify the startup message appears.
4. Now give players the windlaunch.use permission so the can use the mod.

🌬️ WindLaunchPlugin enabled, registering messaging channel

🧠 Technical Details

• Plugin Channel: windlaunch:handshake
• Class: com.mod.windlaunch.WindLaunchPlugin
• Depends on: Bukkit/Spigot/Paper (no external libraries)
• Java Version: 21
• No configuration files or commands
• One-way communication — no responses other than the handshake result

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🧩 Compatibility

Platform	Supported
Paper / Spigot / Bukkit	✅
Fabric Client (WindLaunch Mod)	✅
Other client mods	Ignored