PlayerDataSync

[PlayerDataSync-26.3.4-SNAPSHOT] - 2026-03-11

🔧 Fixed & Improved

• Legacy Minecraft Support (1.8-1.16): Resolved multiple critical issues for older server versions.
• Java 8 Compatibility: Fixed NoSuchMethodError: String.isBlank() by replacing it with Java 8 compatible alternatives in MessageManager.
• FastStats Isolation: Isolated Java 17-dependent metrics library to prevent UnsupportedClassVersionError on Java 8 environments.
• JDBC Driver Fixes:
  • Implemented explicit driver registration to solve "No suitable driver found" errors in shaded environments (PaperSpigot 1.8.8).
  • Fixed AbstractMethodError: Connection.isValid() by adding safety wrappers for legacy JDBC drivers (SQLite).
• Configuration Robustness:
  • Fixed an issue where config.yml was being stripped of content and comments on older Bukkit versions by reducing unnecessary saves.
  • Implemented explicit UTF-8 loading for configuration files to prevent character encoding issues on Windows servers.
  • Enhanced configuration migration and initialization to correctly merge defaults without overwriting existing user settings.
• Stability and Performance:
  • Fixed a race condition where default configurations were not being saved to disk before being reloaded during the first startup.
  • Consolidated maintenance mode and version checking logs for better readability.