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debb308ad59bf77dfb658c692a97232901d5fbc57c69c927c087ba7192edc9f9GitHub description at capture
Docker image that provides a Minecraft Server for Java Edition that automatically installs/upgrades versions, modloaders, modpacks and more at startup
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