Flowchart: Complete User Installation Flow (ModDB Example)
This flowchart illustrates the end-to-end process when a user installs a mod from ModDB, showing how all architectural layers work together.
End-to-End Data Flow Analysis:
| Phase | Input Data | Processing Method | Output Data | Key Transformation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery | Search query string | Web scraping + API calls | DiscoveredContent collection | Raw search → Structured results |
| Resolution | Source URL + metadata | Page analysis + parsing | GameManifest (Package type) | Lightweight data → Installation plan |
| Acquisition | Package manifest | Download + extraction + scan | GameManifest (File ops) | Package reference → File operations |
| Assembly | File operations list | Strategy execution + file ops | Ready workspace | Operation list → Functional environment |
| Launch | Workspace path + config | Process creation + monitoring | Running game process | Static files → Active game session |
Real-World Implementation Example:
- Discovery: User search "Zero Hour Reborn" → ModDB scraping → Mod metadata extraction
- Resolution: Mod page analysis → Download URL identification → Package manifest creation
- Acquisition: ZIP download (150MB) → File extraction → Copy operations manifest transformation
- Assembly: Strategy selection → Essential file copying → Large asset symlinking → Workspace validation
- Launch: Process execution → Isolated environment → Mod-enabled gameplay experience
- Acquisition: ZIP download (150MB) → File extraction → Copy operations manifest transformation
- Assembly: Strategy selection → Essential file copying → Large asset symlinking → Workspace validation
- Launch: Process execution → Isolated environment → Mod-enabled gameplay experience