Mattermost-server: [Help Wanted] [MM-12802] Plugin: Add "min_server_version" in plugin.json manifest to enable built-in control for preventing load/enable of plugin if server version is not met

[esethna]

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Notes: Jira ticket

Add "min_server_version" in plugin.json manifest to enable built-in control for preventing load/enable of plugin if server version is not met.

Pre-release discussion - https://pre-release.mattermost.com/core/pl/yt6h3pysafgabqmz6ydk63basy

Original post (SA):
Just a random thought: condition check for plugin not to load or enable if it does not meet minimum server requirement?

I’m thinking if adding an explicit item in plugin’s “plugin.json” like min_server_version: 5.4 is necessary so that the plugin will not accidentally load or enable into a server that does not support its feature and subsequently cause unpredictable server errors.

[hanzei]

I would like to work on this.