Alpha files

Hello,

I can't find where to set this, but I don't want people to see Alpha version in the recent files list. Is there a way to set that?

If not, can it be added to the todo list? A way to hide alpha versions from public.

The reason I am asking this is because most people will just download the latest files, no matter what warnings you put on the file. If I put an alpha file it's for people to test it or because of the new API that other plugins who hook into my plugin need to know about and test.

The easy way would be to remove the file but then I can't share it because you can't link external files in the plugin.

 

Wait, why upload it if you don't want it to be visible?

 

Gravity I think what he means is, his userbase is just downloading the most recent file, even if it's an untested alpha build, and then he has tonnes of raging people on his plugin pages, when people should KNOW that alpha builds of anything are going to be buggy. To such end, he wants to be able to set whether or not the download link and/or the recent files list on the main page would be visible/download the latest file even if it's an alpha (not the files page, that would show everything, for those who are actually interested in an alpha).

TL;DR he wants recent files list in side bar info frame to display non-alpha uploads only, but the file page to display all uploads. And probably the same idea with the download button.

Or, at least, that's what I got out of that.

 

I want a way to upload a file that I can share to testers and other developers that hook into my plugin.
This was an experimental build. And since I can't put an external link I have to upload it and get it approved.

Turns out there was more bugs than I had anticipated, but, it was still usable if people perfectly configured it. Which I don't think many managed to.

Bukkit has Dev build that only people who know where they are can download them. I don't have this on bukkitdev. I could put up a message that says "whisper me to get the latest dev build, file not approved by Bukkit" but that'd be a lot of trouble and work on my part.

I guess the only other option left would be to make a CI.

 

ZachBora
You can still use Alpha's, but there is no current way to hide them. We can suggest that as a feature though

The large download button on the top of the project will only download the latest Release. You may want to direct your users toward that, it might help a bit.

 

I would suggest using Jenkins for that. Put all dev builds on there and only release builds on DBO.

(Of course, you need a disclaimer saying builds are unapproved from there)

 

I've deleted the file for now. I don't have any server to make a jenkins.

 

ZachBora
drtshock is always willing to let people on his CI