Feature request: add a way to get the picked block/entity on creative
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Description
Is your feature request related to a problem?
Currently there is no way to get the ItemStack that is created when a player picks a block in creative with CTRL + MIDDLE CLICK. It would be very nice to have it, since the NMS ItemStack exists, the NMS block can return it, but it is not passed on the PlayerPickBlockEvent.
Describe the solution you'd like.
A PlayerPickItemEvent#getPickedItem() and PlayerPickItemEvent#setPickedItem(ItemStack) methods for us to manipulate the result. A BlockState#getPickItemStack() would be cool too.
Describe alternatives you've considered.
The only thing that comes to mind if using the NMS or trying to emulate the pick system
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Research direction
Start with PlayerPickBlockEvent, PlayerPickItemEvent, BlockState, and the NMS ItemStack flow described in the issue. Determine where the picked item is created and how it reaches the event, then compare the requested getter/setter and BlockState#getPickItemStack() scope. Done means the picked item can be inspected and modified through the API for creative block or entity picking.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- api, backend-api-design
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100