Board Thread:Suggestions forum/@comment-2A02:C7D:5DBE:BA00:C585:CC6C:9381:9986-20170731123313/@comment-26335978-20170803030255

Actually, Mojang has been trying to make MC more mod friendly. They will not discontinue Java Edition. At worst, MC will become a discontinued franchise, but that is doubtful since Microsoft owns it.

I've been wanting to ask, though: exactly how monumental would it be, and is it even conceivable that the mod fan base could do some of the mundane coding tasks? Most of the blocks in this mod are normal brick, stone or wood blocks, with the texture and name being their only unique parts. Given a base code for these types of blocks, only the name and texture would differ between them--the code should be nearly identical. So, if it's mindless busywork to change the code, Mevans could provide a guideline and let some volunteers help him out. Of course, the blocks weren't the only things changed, but I think they were the biggest.