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ChangeEdit is a Delphi 7 VCL editor for TSLPatcher changes.ini files used by Knights of the Old Republic mod installers. It gives mod authors a form-based way to build patch instructions for settings, TLK tokens, 2DA modifiers, GFF edits, script compilation, file installs, SSF values, and namespace setup lists without hand-writing every INI section.

Who This Wiki Is For

• Mod authors who need a practical guide to what each panel writes into changes.ini.
• Contributors who need architecture, build, smoke-test, and repo caveat notes before changing the Delphi codebase.

Start Here

• Getting Started
• changes.ini Structure Map
• Settings Reference
• TLK and Token Workflow
• 2DA Authoring
• GFF and SSF Authoring
• Install and Script Workflows
• Namespaces and Setup Lists
• Format and Limit Reference
• Contributor Guide
• Build, Smoke Test, and PR Checklist
• Known Limitations and Repo Caveats

What The App Covers

Surface	What ChangeEdit manages
Settings	Installer caption, confirmation text, backup and logging options, required-file checks, game-folder lookup, script debug output
TLK	StrRefN token definitions sourced from an append.tlk file
2DA	Add row, change row, copy row, and add column modifiers for binary 2DA v2.b files
GFF	Direct field edits plus AddField trees for GFF-family files such as UTC, UTI, DLG, and SSF
Script	.nss compile entries and optional destination overrides
Install	File-copy and replace entries grouped by destination folder
SSF	Soundset slots mapped to TLK or memory tokens
Namespace setup lists	Separate namespaces.ini authoring for packaged setup lists

Important Constraints

• ChangeEdit is a Delphi 7 project. New code and build guidance must stay compatible with Delphi 7 and standard VCL components.
• Linux and macOS workflows run the Windows build and executable through Wine.
• namespaces.ini is related to TSLPatcher packaging, but it is separate from the main changes.ini file.
• There is no automated test suite. Validation is manual smoke testing after build.

Root Repo Reference Docs

• README.md
• ARCHITECTURE.md
• BUILD.md
• CONTRIBUTING.md
• CONVENTIONS.md
• FORMATS.md
• TODO.txt

Observation Boundary

This wiki pass was assembled from the repository docs, source code, and GitHub wiki/git metadata in May 2026. It does not claim a fresh live GUI walkthrough under Delphi or Wine for every page.