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Function tags for Java 1.17 events

Now that there are those events (20w49a) it has a lot of potential for data packs. If there was a function tag for every event, data packs will become a lot better. For example, there is an event called minecraft:block_place, which triggers whenever a player places a block. I suggest that whenever a player places a block, they also trigger /function #minecraft:block_place. Also, if I understood right, events are always triggered by entities. If the tag will be executed as the entity who triggered the event, we can detect everything a player does and react by adding functions to that tag.

Another idea is to add a target selector argument for that, although I think it's less ideal.

execute as @a[event=minecraft:block_place] run say I am placing a block and everybody should know that cuz it's so important

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    That's possible through advancements. You can set up an advancement with the trigger minecraft:placed_block and set it to run a function, which runs the following command:

    execute as @a[advancements={blockPlaced=true}] run tellraw @a {"text":"I am placing a block and everybody should know that cuz it's so important"}
advancement revoke @a[advancements={blockPlaced=true}] only myAdvancement

    The first command shows the message. The second revokes the advancement so that it can be used again.

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    I disagree; it should be an advancement trigger instead. Although definitely not in the selector, that would be weird.

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    Right, I forgot about that, but it was just an example. If they are going to add more events as I suspect they are, this will be a great thing to add to the game.