what is ckan ksp?

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The CKAN is a metadata repository and associated tools to allow you to find, install, and manage mods for Kerbal Space Program. It provides strong assurances that mods are installed in the way prescribed by their metadata files, for the correct version of Kerbal Space Program, alongside their dependencies, and without any conflicting mods.

CKAN is great for players and for authors:

The CKAN has been inspired by the solid and proven metadata formats from both the Debian project and the CPAN, each of which manages tens of thousands of packages.

The CKAN is currently under active development. We very much welcome contributions, discussions, and especially pull-requests.

At the core of the CKAN is the metadata specification, which comes with a corresponding JSON Schema that you can also find in the Schema Store

This repository includes a validator that you can use to validate your files.

CKAN can download, install and update mods in just a few clicks. See the User guide to get started with CKAN.

While anyone can contribute metadata for your mod, we believe that you know your mod best. So while contributors will endeavor to be as accurate as possible, we would appreciate any efforts made by mod authors to ensure our metadata's accuracy. If the metadata we have is incorrect please open an issue and let us know.

No technical expertise is required to contribute to CKAN

If you want to contribute, please read our CONTRIBUTING file.

Most of them don’t introduce new parts, don’t alter the save file, just provide additional functionality to make your Kerbal’s life less stressful.

When you install or update a mod, exit from Kerbal Space Program and start it again. The mod files are loaded during program startup.

CKAN – Comprehensive Kerbal Archive Network is a mod library to find and install Kerbal Space Program mods from a user interface.

If the mod in the list has AD in front of the line, it was manually installed in the Gamedata folder of the game. If you “Upgrade” those mods in CKAN, CKAN can check the compatibility, install updates, uninstall the mod. To have CKAN manage the manually installed mods

For more info see https://github.com/KSP-CKAN/CKAN/wiki/User-guide

A great list of mods with explanation is at https://www.keengamer.com/articles/guides/kerbal-space-program-guide-essential-mods-to-make-the-game-better/

CKAN is a mod loading application, see it at https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/197082-ckan-the-comprehensive-kerbal-archive-network-v1312-juno/

Description from https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/155700-112-ksp-ro-realism-overhaul-16-may-2022/

Kerbal Space Program Realism Overhaul adds the following folders

Currently, it does not overwrite any files, so deleting the GameData\EngineGroupController and GameData\RealismOverhaul you can restore the game to the original state. The added ships do not change the gameplay.

Comprehensive Kerbal Archive Network (CKAN) is a mod manager for Kerbal Space Program. It allows for easy management of tens or even hundreds of mods at once. It currently has over 2600 mods in its repository, and is constantly being updated.

• MechJeb 2.
• kOS.
• Kerbal Engineer Redux.
• Kerbal Interstellar Extended.
• Kerbal Attachment System.
• Docking Port Alignment Indicator.
• Environmental Visual Enhancements.
• B9 Aerospace.