VersionWatch

VersionWatch is a lightweight, easy-to-use Java library that simplifies version monitoring across popular software distribution platforms. It supports both synchronous and asynchronous requests and leverages Semantic Versioning (Semver) for parsing and comparing versions via the Java-Semver library.

Features

• Java 8+ compatible: Works with Java 8 and upwards.
• Wide Support: Supports fetching versions from Spigot, Modrinth, CurseForge, GitHub, Hangar, BuiltByBit and Polymart (Voxel.shop).
• Sync/Async support: Choose between blocking or non-blocking requests.
• Well-tested: Robust JUnit test coverage ensures reliability.
• Simple API: Minimal setup and intuitive methods.
• Semver Support: Built on Java-Semver for reliable parsing and comparison of semantic versions.
• Light: The library is built with bundle size in mind to keep your application small.

📦 Installation

Add VersionWatch and its Java-Semver dependency to your project with Maven or Gradle:

Gradle Kotlin DSL

repositories {
    mavenCentral()
}

dependencies {
    implementation("io.github.milkdrinkers:versionwatch:LATEST_VERSION")
    implementation("io.github.milkdrinkers:javasemver:LATEST_VERSION")
}

Maven

<project>
    <dependencies>
        <dependency>  
            <groupId>io.github.milkdrinkers</groupId>  
            <artifactId>versionwatch</artifactId>  
            <version>LATEST_VERSION</version>  
        </dependency>  
        <dependency>  
            <groupId>io.github.milkdrinkers</groupId>  
            <artifactId>javasemver</artifactId>  
            <version>LATEST_VERSION</version>  
        </dependency>  
    </dependencies>
</project>

Usage Example 🚀

import io.github.milkdrinkers.javasemver.Version;
import io.github.milkdrinkers.versionwatch.Platform;
import io.github.milkdrinkers.versionwatch.VersionWatcher;

final Version currentVersion = Version.of("1.0.0");

// Build a version watcher for spigot
final VersionWatcher watcher = VersionWatcher.builder()
    .withPlatform(Platform.Spigot)
    .withVersion(currentVersion)
    .withResourceId("1234567")
    .withAgent("VersionWatch")
    .build();

// Fetch the latest version with a blocking request
final Version latestVersion = watcher.fetchLatest(); // The result is cached in the watcher

System.out.println("Has update: " + !watcher.isLatest().toString())  

📚 Documentation

• Full Javadoc Documentation
• Documentation
• Maven Central

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🔨 Building from Source

git clone https://github.com/milkdrinkers/VersionWatch.git
cd versionwatch
./gradlew publishToMavenLocal

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🔧 Contributing

Contributions are always welcome! Please make sure to read our Contributor's Guide for standards and our Contributor License Agreement (CLA) before submitting any pull requests.

We also ask that you adhere to our Contributor Code of Conduct to ensure this community remains a place where all feel welcome to participate.

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📝 Licensing

You can find the license the source code and all assets are under here. Additionally, contributors agree to the Contributor License Agreement (CLA) found here.

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🔥 Consuming Projects

Here is a list of known projects using VersionWatch:

• Minecraft-Plugin-Template - Provided by default in a Minecraft Plugin Template.
• RaidsPerRegion - RaidsPerRegion a Minecraft PvE raids plugin.
• Maquillage - Maquillage a Minecraft cosmetics plugin.
• Stewards - Stewards a Minecraft Towny NPC extension plugin.
• CharacterCards - CharacterCards is a Minecraft plugin allowing players to create cards describing their character.
• (Add your project here!)