Lua Folder Structure

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The structure of the Lua folder can be confusing. Here's a rundown.

• lua
  • autorun - all files are automatically loaded on Lua start.
    • client - autorun client scripts.
    • server - autorun server scripts.
    • shared - autorun shared (both cl_ and sv_) scripts.
  • includes - init.lua loaded on start.
    • enum - Loaded on start. Contains all enum files.
    • extensions - Loaded on start. Extends existing libraries and types.
    • modules - Contains all modules.
  • _downloaded - Clientside downloaded files
    • .cache - Contains cached versions of all downloaded files (to prevent constantly redownloading)
  • postprocess - Run by client on startup
• gamemodes - Contains gamemodes. Gamemodes are only run when they're required (either by the map setting the gamemode or by another gamemode being derived from that gamemode).
  • base - Entities in this folder exist in every Gamemode
    • entities - All scripted items come under this directory.
      • weapons - Scripted Weapons
      • entities - Scripted Entities
      • effects - Scripted Effects
    • gamemode - All Gamemode scripts go in here.
  • other gamemodes
    • entities - All scripted items come under this directory.
      • weapons - Scripted Weapons
      • entities - Scripted Entities
      • effects - Scripted Effects
    • gamemode - All Gamemode scripts go in here.