This script is designed for game modders and enthusiasts working with vehicle modifications in gaming environments. It provides an all-in-one solution to manage, update, and ensure the uniqueness of IDs in carcols.meta, vehicles.meta, and handling.meta files within a specified directory. Additionally, it generates a detailed summary of modifications, including model names and duplicate handling names.

• Sequential ID Updates: Automatically updates <id value="..."> and <kitName> tags in carcols.meta, as well as <handlingName> in handling.meta, starting from a base ID of 2000.
• Model Name Inclusion: Extracts and includes <modelName> from vehicles.meta in the output summary.
• Duplicate Handling Detection: Identifies and lists duplicate handling names within handling.meta files.
• Comprehensive Summary: Outputs a car_mods_summary.json file, detailing the processed vehicles, their new IDs, model names, and any duplicate handling entries.

1. Environment Setup: Ensure you have Python 3 installed on your system.
2. Download: Clone or download this script to your local machine.
3. Execution: Run the script via a command-line interface. On Windows, PowerShell or CMD can be used; on Linux or macOS, use the Terminal.
4. Directory Selection: When prompted, select the directory containing your .meta files. Windows users will see a graphical folder selection dialog, while users on other operating systems will input the directory path manually.
5. Review Summary: After the script completes, examine the car_mods_summary.json file in the script's directory for a detailed summary of all changes and noted duplicates.

The car_mods_summary.json includes:

• Count: The total number of processed car mod kits.
• Cars: Detailed entries for each vehicle, including file paths, original and new IDs, model names, and updated kit names.
• HandlingDuplicates: A list of duplicate handling names found, along with their file paths.

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. See the LICENSE file for full details.

This project is a fork and extension of the "Duplicated tuning kit ID finder" originally created by SM mest3r. The foundation provided by this tool has been instrumental in developing further functionalities.

• Original Creator: SM mest3r
• Website: smmest3r.dev
• Development Site: mest3rdevelopment.com
• Original GitHub Repository: SMmest3r/duplicatedTuningIdFinder

A heartfelt thank you to SM mest3r for the initial creation and to the open-source community for ongoing support and contributions.