How do I update a plugin?

I want to revive a plugin that I like but I have little to none experience with java. I was wondering if there was a foolproof way to update a plugin so that it will work with the newer releases. Like with mods u need to recompile with the new mcp every time minecraft updates. Something like that.

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The thing with updating a old update is that you have to know a bit about java, the bukkit API changes over a while and old plugins need other methodes, calculations etc. and theres where java knowledge comes in handy

 

Oh ok that's what I thought....

 

Yes, Java knowledge is handy indeed. But when you keep trying (for ages) you can learn Java. I did it too this way, just try to edit plugins and learn from tutorials.

 

Maybe tell me your plugin, if it is not to heavy I will look what I can do... The changes since the first bukkit APIs are not sooo big