Closes the JSON round-trip gap on the companion pet catalog
format shipped last batch. --export-wcmp-json emits all 9
scalar fields plus dual int + name forms for companionKind
(8 values) / rarity (4 values) / factionRestriction (3 values)
so hand-edits can use either representation.
--import-wcmp-json accepts either form, falling back to the
int when both are present. Verified byte-identical round-trip
on all three preset emitters (starter / rare / faction). 784
documented CLI flags.
53rd open format — replaces the companion-pet portions of
CreatureFamily.dbc plus the AzerothCore-style critter / vanity-
pet SQL data. Distinct from WPET (which covers hunter combat
pets and warlock minions); WCMP covers non-combat "vanity" pets
that follow the player around for cosmetic reasons —
Mechanical Squirrel, Mini Diablo, Panda Cub, dragon hatchlings.
8 companion kinds (Critter, Mechanical, DragonHatchling,
Demonic, Spectral, Elemental, Plush, UndeadCritter), 4
rarity tiers (Common / Uncommon / Rare / Epic), and 3
faction restrictions (AnyFaction / AllianceOnly / HordeOnly).
Cross-references with prior formats — creatureId points at
WCRT.creatureId (the rendered model), learnSpellId at
WSPL.spellId (the spell that summons the pet), itemId at
WIT.itemId (the item that teaches the spell), and
idleSoundId at WSND.soundId (idle ambient noise).
CLI: --gen-cmp (3 common vendor pets), --gen-cmp-rare (4
promo / collector pets at Epic rarity — Mini Diablo,
Panda Cub, Zergling, Murky), --gen-cmp-faction (3 faction-
restricted Alliance Lion Cub / Horde Mottled Boar /
neutral Argent Squire), --info-wcmp, --validate-wcmp with
--json variants. Validator catches id+name+creatureId+
learnSpellId required, kind 0..7 / rarity 0..3 / faction
0..2 range, and Epic-rarity-no-itemId warning (most promo
pets need a redemption-code item).
Format graph: 52 → 53 binary formats. CLI flag count: 777
→ 782.
