Asset Library should be able to filter plugins by compatibility with engine version

[eon-s]

Operating system or device - Godot version:
Godot 2.1.1-Stable

Issue description
It is possible to download templates/demos/plugins that won't work for your Godot version, there are no warning or filters that hide non compatible projects.

Steps to reproduce:

• Download and install Cute 3D Multiplayer Third Person Shooter from the Project Manager's template tab.
• You won't get any warning saying that it does not works on your Godot version.
• Try to edit and run the project.

ps: I don't like the idea of compulsive version filter but at least a warning should be there.

[vnen]

[...] compulsive version filter

I think you meant "compulsory". But yeah, it should let you install even in incompatible version.

[eon-s]

@vnen yes, compulsory, picked a word from the wrong dictionary in my poor brain 😅

[vnen]

Repeating my comment here for visibility:

It would be great if it were possible to upload different versions of the plugin for different versions of Godot.

[kubecz3k]

also @neikeq comment from #9680:

Maybe related. Now that we also have more scripting languages, it would be great to also filter plugins automatically by available languages.

[kubecz3k]

I think in plugin.cfg we should have obligatory value like min_engine_version=2.1.1 and a optional? value like max_engine_version=2.1.x I think ability to declare 'atomic' versions is necessary since while api will not be broken inside main version (2.x) it still is possible that some features will be added as a part of minor update (2.1.2).
Also @neikeq noted that we should have ability to declare what languages are needed in order for plugin to work. Not sure, but maybe we should go even further so we could declare in general 'what components are needed in order for this plugin to work'. What I mean is for example some custom module (like I believe there is some VR module in the works for example).

[eon-s]

Languages may apply only for C# version of Godot, since native can be shipped in binary form, right?

Some GDNative plugins may be restricted by platform too.

[reduz]

we also talked about allowing plugins to be anywhere, not just in addons/ right?

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[kubecz3k]

@reduz actually I don't think that's very good idea. I think there would be many plugins that are not respecting addons folder, however maybe there is some user-case that I didn't think of, for which there is more sense to have plugin outside of addons?

[kubecz3k]

Unless you want to allow game developer to decide where addons should be, for me that would be actually quite cool. (but worth the work?)

[eon-s]

Plugins outside "addons" sounds messy and I don't see the benefit, more if you want many versions of the same addon for reasons

[reduz]

ok, alright, let's not do it then

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On Sun, Jul 23, 2017 at 6:26 PM, eon-s ***@***.***> wrote: Plugins outside "addons" sounds messy and I don't see the benefit, more if you want many versions of the same addon for *reasons* — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#7147 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AF-Z28mSKmmbrBpUA2y_3tC7vp2u6szkks5sQ7qUgaJpZM4K2r5n> .

[eon-s]

This is already working on the web site, just need Godot 2.1 and 3.0 editor support.

[bojidar-bg]

Actually, Godot 2.1 is supporting it already, just Godot 3.0 should send the version number when requesting assets.

[Chaosus]

@bojidar-bg is this solved for now ?

[akien-mga]

Yep, fixed by #12778 (well, and various commits on https://github.com/godotengine/asset-library for the bulk of the change).