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Descriptions about files and folder made at server initialization.

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Server Initialization Files

Descriptions about files and folder made at server initialization.

Files

eula.txt

File containing a boolean value for if Minecraft's EULA has been accepted. Necessary for startup.

server.properties

Server Configuration: Server Properties Configuration

Folders

cache

Folder to store temporary files like some plugin and player data.

libraries

Stores java libraries necessary for plugins and the server jar

logs

Stores the logs generated by the server when it's started

plugins

Contains all user-added plugins and their configuration files.

versions

Stores game-related files necessary for the server software