📦 Sims 2 Package Manager

S2PK, or Sims 2 Package Manager, aims to provide a simple cross-platform solution to package management.

💡 Why This Exists

S2PK was created to address the need for a reliable and efficient cross-platform package management system for The Sims 2 on Linux and macOS. Players on these platforms often face challenges in managing mods due to the lack of a unified solution that their Windows counterparts solved a long time ago.

🛣️ Project Roadmap

Phase	Goal	Status
v0.1	Core package manager	✅
v0.2	Config file with default destination	🔜
v1.0	Stable "Release" version with documentation	🔜

🧩 Tech Stack

• .NET 8.0
• C# (focused on clarity, safety, minimalism)
• System.CommandLine for CLI parsing (no external libraries)
• Pure backend logic (no UI planned)

Example

s2pkg pack -s ./mods -o output.s2pk

s2pkg unpack -p ./output.s2pk -d "%USERPROFILE%\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads"

🗓️ Update Cycle

Type	Frequency	Notes
Minor Update	Every 3–6 months	Small enhancements, non-breaking changes
Patch Update	As needed	Bug fixes, security updates
Major Update	As needed	Framework upgrades, major refactors

• Reserve months: June (Mid-Year Chill) & December (End-Year Freeze)

🛡️ Status

• Active Support
• Limited Support (Security patches only)
• Maintenance Mode (Dependency-only updates)
• Archived (No active work planned)

🎮 Relaxation Practices

• 20% creative/recovery space built into development
• Mandatory cooldowns after major launches (minimum 1 week)
• Crisis Mode Activates if:
  • Critical vulnerabilities
  • Framework-breaking issues

🗒️ License

I license this project under the GPL v3 license - see LICENSE for details.