Mission Statement
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0. Abstract
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To provide a simple, flexible, feature-rich, multi-platform, completely free and
open source engine for creating, modifying and powering first and third person
multiplayer voxel-games.


1. Simple
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The public facing Lua API should be kept easy to learn and easy to use. New
developers must be able to produce something with only a few lines of code which
are easy to understand when read, and must be able to just as easily modify
already existing code.


2. Flexible
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The engine itself should be flexible by providing versatile features and options
to allow fast and easy customization and change of the provided functionality.


3. Feature-rich
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The engine and the public facing Lua API should provide features which allow
to test and implement new ideas.


4. Multi-platform
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Minetest should be kept running on as many platforms as feasible. Arbitrary
limitations to its portability must be avoided.


5. Free and open source
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Minetest is provided as free and open source software, with the hope of being
useful.


6. Creation
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The main goal of Minetest is to empower developers and users alike to create,
modify and run voxel-games. This is achieved with a solid C++ core which has
a public facing Lua API which is simple and easy to learn and yet flexible.