WindLaunch Plugin

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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.

🧩 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

📡 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

🔧 Installation

Place the plugin .jar file into your server’s plugins folder.
Start or reload your server.
Verify the startup message appears:

🌬️ 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

🧩 Compatibility

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

WindLaunchPlugin