How to effectively port a mod to other game versions?

[than00ber1]

I've recently fully finished my first mod for version 1.16.4 and was wondering what is the most efficient way of porting my mod to other game versions.

 

I suppose you wouldn't create a new project repo to port from 1.16.4 to 1.16.5? Would I need to create a new repo to make the mod compatible with different but still relevant game versions like 1.12.2)? 

 

It's all a big mystery for me...

 

PS: I am not sure if this is the correct thread to ask this question.

[kiou.23]

8 minutes ago, than00ber1 said:

I suppose you wouldn't create a new project repo to port from 1.16.4 to 1.16.5?

correct, 1.16.4 mods are compatible with 1.16.5, you just need to add to the version range in mods.toml

 

8 minutes ago, than00ber1 said:

Would I need to create a new repo to make the mod compatible with different but still relevant game versions like 1.12.2?

Yes, the vanilla and the forge code were entirely different, for 1.15 it would be easier (you'd still need a new repo), but for 1.12 you would be better off rewriting everything from scracth

 

note that: the forum currently only supports 1.15 and 1.16, don't bother asking for help with other versions

 

8 minutes ago, than00ber1 said:

PS: I am not sure if this is the correct thread to ask this question.

I believe this topic belongs under Modder Support, not Forge Gradle

Edited March 15, 2021 by kiou.23

[than00ber1]

 

14 minutes ago, kiou.23 said:

note that: the forum currently only supports 1.15 and 1.16, don't bother asking for help with other versions

Yeah I am aware of that.

 

Thanks for your respons, this helps a tone!