WhatGotChanged

WhatGotChanged

Auto-generates changelogs by comparing mod versions. No more mystery updates!

What Does It Do?

WhatGotChanged fetches decompiled source code and compares the latest two versions of your installed mods, generating a markdown changelog showing exactly what changed. It also alerts you when you have an outdated version installed.

Features:

• Only scans mods you configure AND have installed
• Fetches decompiled source code directly
• Generates changelogs showing code changes between versions
• Alerts you when updates are available for installed mods
• Three detail levels: Simple, Detailed, or Full code diffs
• Skips mods that already have a changelog for the current version
• Saves changelogs to BepInEx/config/WhatGotChanged/

Installation

• Install with your mod manager (r2modman, Mod Manager, etc.)
• Launch the game once to generate the config file
• Edit BepInEx/config/IAmOnTheInternetAndItIsScary.WhatGotChanged.cfg
• Add teams or mods to track (see Configuration below)
• Launch the game again to generate changelogs

Note: Requires an internet connection at startup to fetch data.

Configuration

Open BepInEx/config/IAmOnTheInternetAndItIsScary.WhatGotChanged.cfg and configure:

You must configure at least one team or mod. Without configuration, nothing will be scanned.

TrackTeams

Filter by team/owner names (comma-separated). Tracks all installed mods published by these teams.

Example:

TrackTeams = Azumatt,RandyKnapp,blacks7ar

TrackMods

Filter by specific mod names (comma-separated). Use the exact name as it appears.

Example:

TrackMods = Jotunn,ServerDevcommands,VNEI

DetailLevel

Choose how detailed the changelogs should be:

• Simple - Counts per class (e.g. "3 methods changed, 1 added")
• Detailed - Lists every change by name
• Full - Actual C# code diffs showing line-by-line changes

Example:

DetailLevel = Detailed

How It Works

• Config Check: If no teams or mods are configured, the plugin does nothing
• Match: Matches your configured teams/mods against the package list
• Installed Check: For each matched package, verifies the mod is actually installed via BepInEx. Mods that aren't installed are skipped with a log message.
• Skip Check: If a changelog already exists for the current version, it skips that mod — no redundant API calls
• Version Comparison: Fetches the latest two versions and compares the decompiled source
• Changelog Generation: Creates a markdown file per mod showing all changes

Output

Changelogs are saved to BepInEx/config/WhatGotChanged/ as ModName-Version.md.

Example output (Simple mode):

Jotunn

v2.28.0 → v2.29.0

• CommandManager: 1 method(s) changed
• ConsoleCommand: 2 method(s) added, 1 method(s) changed
• GUIManager: 1 method(s) changed

Example output (Detailed mode):

ConsoleCommand

• + method: Run(string, Terminal)
• + method: CommandOptionList()
• ~ method: Run(string)

Example output (Full mode):

object obj = new object[12]

{

command.Name,

command.Help,

(object)(ConsoleEvent)delegate(ConsoleEventArgs args)

{

+ command.Run(args.Args.Skip(1).ToArray(), args.Context);

• command.Run(args.Args.Skip(1).ToArray());

},

};

FAQ

Q: Do I need to configure anything?

A: Yes. You must add at least one team or mod name to the config file. Without configuration, nothing will be scanned.

Q: What if I configure a team but don't have all their mods?

A: Only their mods that you have installed will be scanned. The rest are skipped with a "not installed" message in the log.

Q: Why does it say "decompiled source not available"?

A: Not all mods have decompiled source available. This is a limitation.

Q: How often does it scan?

A: Once per game launch, but it skips any mod that already has a changelog for the current version.

Q: How do I force a rescan?

A: Delete the changelog f