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*projecttick.txt* For MNV version 10.0. Last change: 2026 Apr 3
MNV REFERENCE MANUAL by Mehmet Samet Duman
Overview: What Is Project Tick and Why It Exists?
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Project Tick is a free software ecosystem designed for user freedom, legal
clarity, and long term sustainability. It exists as a disciplined and pragmatic
answer to the most common failure modes in open source. Open source projects
often collapse due to unclear technical direction, rushed architectural
decisions, and neglected CI/packaging pipelines. Project Tick was created to
avoid those mistakes: decisions are documented, automation and reproducible
builds are mandatory, and long term correctness wins over short term speed.
This document summarizes Project Tick's purpose, core principles, products,
infrastructure, and community model. It is both a description of how we work
and a clear view of where we are headed.
Core Principles: Discipline and a Long Term Outlook
===============================================================================
Project Tick rejects the "move fast, break fast" mindset in favor of durable
and scalable solutions. Core principles:
- Long Term Maintenance First: Code quality is never sacrificed for speed. Long
term maintenance is more valuable than short term velocity.
- Enforced Architectural Boundaries: Architecture is explicitly defined and
enforced. Disciplined modules beat fuzzy boundaries.
- CI/CD and Automation: Continuous integration and automation are first class
requirements. Everything possible should be automated.
- Reproducible Builds: Build steps, inputs, and dependencies are deterministic
so outputs match across environments.
- Respect for Licenses and Contributions: Upstream projects, licenses, and
contributor intent are treated with care. Every change goes through technical
and professional review; changes without clear rationale are rejected.
These principles challenge the idea that "projects decay over time" and aim to
keep the codebase resilient.
Why Project Tick? A Remedy to Open Source Pain Points
===============================================================================
Common failures in open source include unclear direction, rushed architecture,
neglected CI and packaging, undocumented changes, and hidden breakages. Project
Tick stands against these with one rule: long term correctness is superior to
short term comfort. Decisions are documented, automation is mandatory, and
every change is questioned. This minimizes inconsistency and technical debt.
Product Ecosystem
===============================================================================
Project Tick is not a single project; it is a disciplined software ecosystem.
Major products and components include:
MeshNC - Flagship
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ProjT Launcher is the flagship product, a cross platform Minecraft launcher
built for long term maintenance and architectural clarity. It is a fork of
MultiMC focused on discipline and sustainability.
Design and Brand Identity
===============================================================================
Project Tick visual identity is sharp, aggressive, and industrial. Color
palette and typography:
| Element | Description | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PT Red | #FF003C | Used for technical highlights and warnings |
| Deep Black | #050505 | Signature dark background for high contrast |
| Light Gray | #F0F0F0 | Light surfaces and reading areas |
| Slate Gray | #6A6E73 | Mid tone separation |
| Display Font | Space Grotesk | Geometric sans serif for titles and UI |
| Text Font | Red Hat Text | High readability for technical docs |
Design principles include sharp, aggressive lines (0px border radius), high
contrast, and a dark mode first approach. This aesthetic reflects a
professional and serious stance.
Conclusion
===============================================================================
Project Tick is an ecosystem built to address the lack of sustainability and
discipline in open source. With a small but critical roadmap and a stable,
transparent infrastructure, it offers a clear proposal: choose long term
stability over short term speed, and disciplined evolution over random novelty.
This overview outlines Project Tick's principles, products, and future. If you
are considering joining, know that contributions are evaluated against high
quality standards, clear justification, and long term maintenance requirements.
Project Tick is not just a collection of software, but a clear vision of how
open source should be.
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