Case study

Betrock++: reimplementing the Minecraft Beta 1.7.x server

Betrock++ reimplements the Minecraft Beta 1.7.x server in C++, aiming to replace the Java server while prioritizing compatibility. Its source covers packet handling, player sessions, world behavior and server commands, and the project allows extensions.

Targets: Game
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-07

Stars: 57
Last commit: 2026-11-09
Language: C++
License (GitHub): AGPL-3.0

GitHub data as of 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: C++23 and CMake 3.25 or later for building.
Limits: The add-on C ABI is described as early and unstable.
License: AGPL-3.0 license.

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BibTeX

@misc{betrockplusplus-case,
  title = {{Betrock++: reimplementing the Minecraft Beta 1.7.x server}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/OpenBetaGroup/BetrockPlusPlus}},
  url = {https://github.com/OpenBetaGroup/BetrockPlusPlus},
  urldate = {2026-11-07},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/betrockplusplus-case/}}
}

Plain text

Betrock++: reimplementing the Minecraft Beta 1.7.x server. https://github.com/OpenBetaGroup/BetrockPlusPlus (accessed 2026-11-07). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/betrockplusplus-case/

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Primary sources

README.md GitHub · OpenBetaGroup/BetrockPlusPlus · Revision 446e291
CMakeLists.txt GitHub · OpenBetaGroup/BetrockPlusPlus · Revision 446e291