How to update older plugins ?

Hey can anyone tell me how to update older plugins ?

 

It needs to be open source. If it is, you can take the code and put it into a java programming software such as eclipse. Then, import the bukkit.jar and look for all of the errors and warnings. You need to update them so that they don't cause errors and warnings anymore. You can do this by looking at the javadocs and looking for what you need to have them update.

 

I have no idea how to do it ;\ if i pm you the plugin can u do it ? the plugin is very simple so it shouldn't be hard at all im just not that good with scripting in any size shape or form

 

Hey, I have a question related to this area. I understand how you would update them, but what are the proper rules/guidelines/procedures to doing so? I know this is a tangent from the original question, but it's related to the topic.

 

You'll probably want to know how to make your own plugins before you go and try to update others.

evilmidget38 entirely depends on the individual plugins. Some allow it, some don't.

 

Well it is unsupported for a long time now and i have no intention of claiming it as mine i just want it working ;\

 

Well you could request that someone else update it for you... hint hint

 

You have to know the basics of Java and also be fairly familiar with the 1.2.5 API in order to know which parts are deprecated. Sometimes, a plugin may need to be completely changed while others may only need to be changed in their priority type.

 

Well if you have the time and want to please do : https://nodeload.github.com/Pandemoneus/ObsidianDestroyer/zipball/master

 

Could you update a plugin? I know one plugin that hundreds of people use, and it is now labeled as abandoned by Bukkit, no one has picked up development of it and with 1.2.6 coming out soon I'm afraid what will happen to my server without it.

http://dev.bukkit.org/server-mods/alerter/

I personally have tried to update it, but I am not good with bukkit coding at all.