Re: [ jEdit-devel ] Compatibility of plugins with new APIs

[Steve J. <ste...@wi...>]

On 19-Jul-05, at 5:35 AM, Matthieu Casanova wrote:

> Hi, I would like to know how do you maintain compatibility with new 
> API in plugins ?
>  For example a lot of things were changed with the new JEditTextArea 
> so if I update my plugins they will only work with CVS release of 
> jEdit, but if I do not update them they will not work with CVS release 
> of jEdit. So what can I do ? Update them but make no release until a 
> new jEdit 4.3 pre3 is released ?

I think that would be best and least confusing for users.

What you could do, though, is tag your plugins in CVS in preparation 
for new releases and announce the tags on the jedit-users list. That 
way, anyone currently compiling jEdit from CVS could also compile and 
use your plugins. Also when 4.3pre3 is released, your plugins are ready 
to roll.

Steve Jakob