Skript: [CraftBukkit support] Suggestion

[Comstepr]

Description

Hey Skript community,

I have been using Skript for many months now, and I've gotten better at it. Skript is a very good Minecraft mini-coding language for people who don't want to learn Java/any other form of plugin coding, or just want more flexibility to modify gameplay.

However, I am aware that Skript is not supported on CraftBukkit, just Spigot API (Glowstone, Spigot, Paper). However I feel like I should ask if you guys will ever have implementation of Skript on CraftBukkit.

CraftBukkit will break less game mechanics. I understand this may cause an impact in your plugin flow such as release updates and such, but quite a few people use CraftBukkit. Even if you just made 1 version of Skript for CraftBukkit - I'd really appreciate you guys to do so.

Also, bensku, I'd really like to hear your opinions on this. Do spend 5 minutes commenting :)
For everyone else, what are your thoughts on this? (please don't put off-topic comments in this thread, thanks!)

Spigot is a really good server software, I've used it for about 1 year+ now. But, CraftBukkit can do more, in the sense of Vanilla Minecraft. We can use Skript to create custom gameplay on CraftBukkit.

Thank you for reading, I apologise if I caused any inconvenience.

Regards,
Comstepr

[Pikachu920]

Perhaps you would be interested in Paper? It's a spigot fork that aims to fix some of the gameplay differences Spigot introduces. What kind of things does spigot mess with anyway?

[FranKusmiruk]

Bstats.org says that only 9.4% uses Craftbukkit, taking into account that some servers are using it without knowing that there's a "better" alternative.

I don't think it's worth the effort, considering what Pikachu said above.

[Comstepr]

I understand what is Paper, but it messes with my Vanilla farms. I still would apprecaite that craftbukkit was usable though

[Comstepr]

P.S nope it doesnt really mess with my farms, if built and used correctly. However, I prefer something closer to CraftBukkit, and if Skript supports it, it will really be helpful.

I don't want to force or trigger anyone as I am trying to be helpful here, but apologies for the inconvenience caused.

[FranKusmiruk]

I apologize if I came out as harsh, that wasn't my intention. While the team isn't currently interested in the matter, contributions for this are more than welcome.

[Comstepr]

I apologize if I came out as harsh, that wasn't my intention. While the team isn't currently interested in the matter, contributions for this are more than welcome.

No worries. I understand. Thank you not just closing the thread, but acknowledging the matter.

[Comstepr]

This is the error I'm getting:

java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: org/bukkit/entity/Player$Spigot
        at ch.njol.skript.expressions.ExprLanguage.<clinit>(ExprLanguage.java:53) ~[?:?]
        at java.lang.Class.forName0(Native Method) ~[?:1.8.0_241]
        at java.lang.Class.forName(Class.java:348) ~[?:1.8.0_241]
        at ch.njol.skript.SkriptAddon.loadClasses(SkriptAddon.java:108) ~[?:?]
        at ch.njol.skript.Skript.onEnable(Skript.java:429) ~[?:?]
        at org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPlugin.setEnabled(JavaPlugin.java:263) ~[server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPluginLoader.enablePlugin(JavaPluginLoader.java:344) [server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at org.bukkit.plugin.SimplePluginManager.enablePlugin(SimplePluginManager.java:416) [server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.v1_15_R1.CraftServer.enablePlugin(CraftServer.java:448) [server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.v1_15_R1.CraftServer.enablePlugins(CraftServer.java:374) [server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at net.minecraft.server.v1_15_R1.MinecraftServer.a(MinecraftServer.java:448) [server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at net.minecraft.server.v1_15_R1.DedicatedServer.init(DedicatedServer.java:254) [server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at net.minecraft.server.v1_15_R1.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftServer.java:762) [server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:748) [?:1.8.0_241]
Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: org.bukkit.entity.Player$Spigot
        at org.bukkit.plugin.java.PluginClassLoader.findClass(PluginClassLoader.java:97) ~[server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at org.bukkit.plugin.java.PluginClassLoader.findClass(PluginClassLoader.java:92) ~[server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:418) ~[?:1.8.0_241]
        at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:351) ~[?:1.8.0_241]
        ... 14 more

[Matocolotoe]

This is the error I'm getting:

java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: org/bukkit/entity/Player$Spigot
        at ch.njol.skript.expressions.ExprLanguage.<clinit>(ExprLanguage.java:53) ~[?:?]
        at java.lang.Class.forName0(Native Method) ~[?:1.8.0_241]
        at java.lang.Class.forName(Class.java:348) ~[?:1.8.0_241]
        at ch.njol.skript.SkriptAddon.loadClasses(SkriptAddon.java:108) ~[?:?]
        at ch.njol.skript.Skript.onEnable(Skript.java:429) ~[?:?]
        at org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPlugin.setEnabled(JavaPlugin.java:263) ~[server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPluginLoader.enablePlugin(JavaPluginLoader.java:344) [server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at org.bukkit.plugin.SimplePluginManager.enablePlugin(SimplePluginManager.java:416) [server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.v1_15_R1.CraftServer.enablePlugin(CraftServer.java:448) [server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.v1_15_R1.CraftServer.enablePlugins(CraftServer.java:374) [server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at net.minecraft.server.v1_15_R1.MinecraftServer.a(MinecraftServer.java:448) [server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at net.minecraft.server.v1_15_R1.DedicatedServer.init(DedicatedServer.java:254) [server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at net.minecraft.server.v1_15_R1.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftServer.java:762) [server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:748) [?:1.8.0_241]
Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: org.bukkit.entity.Player$Spigot
        at org.bukkit.plugin.java.PluginClassLoader.findClass(PluginClassLoader.java:97) ~[server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at org.bukkit.plugin.java.PluginClassLoader.findClass(PluginClassLoader.java:92) ~[server.jar:git-Bukkit-8160e29]
        at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:418) ~[?:1.8.0_241]
        at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:351) ~[?:1.8.0_241]
        ... 14 more

Because the Spigot class in the Player one does only exist in Spigot

[Comstepr]

Because the Spigot class in the Player one does only exist in Spigot

Is there an alternative to use rather than the Player class? If I recall correctly I searched it up, didnt find it in Bukkit.

[ShaneBeee]

Because the Spigot class in the Player one does only exist in Spigot

Is there an alternative to use rather than the Player class? If I recall correctly I searched it up, didnt find it in Bukkit.

No, hence why Skript requires Spigot to work. There are classes/methods in Spigot which don't exist in Bukkit/CB that Skript uses. I think the methods relate to sending messages to the player with text components (ie: formatted text with hover events and such).

As already stated, we are open to someone doing the work to make Skript work on CraftBukkit, but I dont think anyone on the team is going to put that effort in, since we all use Spigot or Paper. Even md_5 (the current maintainer of Bukkit/CB/Spigot) suggests not using CraftBukkit.