deprecating Drone.copy() and Drone.paste() and updating to 3.1.0

build.properties

@@ -1,2 +1 @@
-bukkit-version=1.7.10
+scriptcraft-version=3.1.0
-scriptcraft-version=3.0.3

docs/API-Reference.md

@@ -366,7 +366,6 @@ Walter Higgins
    * [Drone Trees methods](#drone-trees-methods)
    * [Drone.rainbow() method](#dronerainbow-method)
    * [Drone.spiral_stairs() method](#dronespiral_stairs-method)
-   * [Drone.stairs() function](#dronestairs-function-1)
  * [Blocks Module](#blocks-module)
    * [Examples](#examples)
  * [Fireworks Module](#fireworks-module)
@@ -3627,6 +3626,15 @@ To create a 2-line high message using glowstone...
 
 A drone can be used to copy and paste areas of the game world.
 
+#### Deprecated
+As of January 10 2015 the copy-paste functions in Drone are no longer
+supported. Copy/Paste is:
+
+1. Difficult to do correctly in a way which works for both Minecraft 1.7 and 1.8 
+   due to how blocks changed in 1.8
+2. Not aligned with the purpose of ScriptCraft's Drone module which is to provide 
+   a simple set of functions for scripting and in-game building.
+
 ### Drone.copy() method
 
 Copies an area so it can be pasted elsewhere. The name can be used for
@@ -4112,36 +4120,6 @@ To construct a spiral staircase 5 floors high made of oak...
 
     spiral_stairs('oak', 5);
 
-### Drone.stairs() function
-
-The stairs() function will build a flight of stairs
-
-#### Parameters
-
- * blockType - should be one of the following: 
-
-   * blocks.stairs.oak
-   * blocks.stairs.cobblestone
-   * blocks.stairs.brick
-   * blocks.stairs.stone
-   * blocks.stairs.nether
-   * blocks.stairs.sandstone
-   * blocks.stairs.spruce
-   * blocks.stairs.birch
-   * blocks.stairs.jungle
-   * blocks.stairs.quartz
-
- * width - The width of the staircase - default is 1
- * height - The height of the staircase - default is 1
-
-#### Example
-
-To build an oak staircase 3 blocks wide and 5 blocks tall:
-
-    /js stairs(blocks.stairs.oak, 3, 5) 
-
-Staircases do not have any blocks beneath them.
-
 ## Blocks Module
 
 You hate having to lookup [Data Values][dv] when you use ScriptCraft's

src/docs/js/generateApiDocs.js

@@ -76,29 +76,7 @@ function sorter( precedence ){
     }
   };
 }
-function sortByModule(a,b)
-{
-  var aparts = (''+a).split(/\//);
-  var bparts = (''+b).split(/\//);
-  var adir = aparts[aparts.length-2];
-  var afile = aparts[aparts.length-1];
-  var bdir = bparts[bparts.length-2];
-  var bfile = bparts[bparts.length-1];
-  if (afile == '_scriptcraft.js')
-    return -1;
-  if (bfile == '_scriptcraft.js')
-    return 1;
-  if(adir<bdir) return -1;
-  if(adir>bdir) return 1;
-  if (afile.indexOf(adir) == 0)
-    return -1;
-  else
-    return 1;
-}
-
-
 var err = java.lang.System.err;
-
 args = Array.prototype.slice.call(args,1);
 
 if (typeof importPackage == 'undefined'){
@@ -126,7 +104,6 @@ store.sort(sorter([
     /modules\//,
     /examples\//
 ]));
-//err.println("store=" + JSON.stringify(store));
 
 var contents = [];
 foreach(store, function(filename){

src/main/js/modules/drone/copypaste.js

@@ -6,6 +6,15 @@
 
 A drone can be used to copy and paste areas of the game world.
 
+#### Deprecated
+As of January 10 2015 the copy-paste functions in Drone are no longer
+supported. Copy/Paste is:
+
+1. Difficult to do correctly in a way which works for both Minecraft 1.7 and 1.8 
+   due to how blocks changed in 1.8
+2. Not aligned with the purpose of ScriptCraft's Drone module which is to provide 
+   a simple set of functions for scripting and in-game building.
+
 ### Drone.copy() method
 
 Copies an area so it can be pasted elsewhere. The name can be used for
@@ -40,6 +49,7 @@ point) into memory.  the copied area can be referenced using the name
 var clipBoard = {};
 
 function paste( name, immediate ){
+  console.warn('Drone copy/paste is no longer in active development');
   var Drone = this.constructor;
   var ccContent = clipBoard[name];
   if (ccContent == undefined){
@@ -128,6 +138,7 @@ function paste( name, immediate ){
   } );
 }
 function copy( name, w, h, d ) {
+  console.warn('Drone copy/paste is no longer in active development');
   var ccContent = [];
   this.traverseWidth(w,function( ww ) { 
     ccContent.push([] );