Supporting plugins with java method removal in version 8

[Petru Simion _Simitech Ltd__]

In jira server version 8, com.atlassian.jira.issue.search.SearchResult method getIssues() has been changed to getResults().

How is a plugin going to deal with this?

Does the vendor need to add another version of the plugin in the Marketplace, while the previous version is still available?

For example one version supports jira7.2.15 to 7.13.1 and another version supports jira 8.0.1? 

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Accepted solution]

Yes, plugins are going to have to adapt to the change.  The vendor should add a new version, and make it clear that the new version only works for that version of Jira.

[Petru Simion _Simitech Ltd__]

"and make it clear that the new version only works for that version of Jira."

How does a vendor "make clear" this?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Make sure the tags in the marketplace are correct for the Jira versions and ensure that you document it in the installation instructions.