# ViaVersion - Spigot, Sponge, BungeeCord, Velocity
[![Latest Release](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/ViaVersion/ViaVersion)](https://viaversion.com)
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[![Discord](https://img.shields.io/badge/chat-on%20discord-blue.svg)](https://viaversion.com/discord)
**Allows the connection of higher client versions to lower server versions**
Supported Versions:
![Table (https://i.imgur.com/uDM9HR8.png)](https://i.imgur.com/uDM9HR8.png)
On Paper you may also use ProtocolSupport, but ensure you have the right build for your server version.
**User Docs:** https://docs.viaversion.com/display/VIAVERSION/
Sources:
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**[wiki.vg](https://wiki.vg)** (Used for information regarding packet structure, we also contribute back)
**[Burger](https://github.com/Pokechu22/Burger)** (See [PAaaS](https://github.com/Matsv/Paaas))
**[OpenNBT](https://github.com/ViaVersion/OpenNBT)**
Releases / Dev Builds:
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You can find official releases here:
https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/viaversion.19254/history
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You can find official dev builds here:
**Jenkins:** https://ci.viaversion.com
**JavaDocs:** https://jd.viaversion.com
**Maven Repository:**
```xml
viaversion-repo
https://repo.viaversion.com
```
**API-artifact:**
```xml
us.myles
viaversion-api
LATEST
provided
```
Replace the version depending on your needs.
If you need access to the existing protocol or platform implementations, use the parent artifact `viaversion`.
Please note the [differences in licensing](#license).
Building:
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You need JDK 9 or higher to build ViaVersion. The plugin works on Java 8, but needs to be compiled with a higher version for compatibility reasons.
After cloning this repository, build the project with Gradle by running `/gradlew build` and take the created jar out of
the `build/libs` directory.
License:
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The entirety of the [API directory](api) is licensed under the MIT License; see [licenses/MIT.md](licenses/MIT.md) for
details.
Everything else, unless explicitly stated otherwise, is licensed under the GNU General Public License, including the end
product as a whole; see [licenses/GPL.md](licenses/GPL.md) for details.
Special thanks to all our [Contributors](https://github.com/ViaVersion/ViaVersion/graphs/contributors).