CKAN files include mod name, description, ID, version, status, install instructions and download location. Data formatted in JSON. Players can download CKAN repository desktop versions. Desktop CKAN a...
CKAN files include mod name, description, ID, version, status, install instructions and download location. Data formatted in JSON. Players can download CKAN repository desktop versions. Desktop CKAN allows finding, installing, managing mods.
To open a CKAN file, install the extension as usual. Edit CKAN config file to add or enable the extension.
If a download contains a .ckan file, it will be parsed. Contents added to module metadata. Handles values changing between versions like dependencies. Internal .ckan can be JSON or YAML.
This tutorial covers creating a CKAN extension. We’ll use example_iauthfunctions. It customizes authorization rules. First you need CKAN source install to develop extensions.
Extensions should follow CKAN guidelines. Like actions should have tests. Avoid hardcoded templates and macros. Tell CKAN of custom template directories.
Extensions: Datastore – ad hoc database from resources. Pull data into structured DataStore. Stats – analyzes site statistics like dataset counts. Go to extensions for details.
Use CKAN create command for empty extension. Activate virtual environment. Check location.
CKAN Client
CKAN Command Line