Guide to updated JSON

[Zacc Weldon]

Hi all I've decided to try to update some outdated (and potentially abandoned mods) and am curious if there is a succinct guide showing which json properties have been updated and to what.

For example in Salt and Sands they are using this:  (it looks like these are totally different which begs the question what is transientprops and where can i find it?)
 

transientPropsByType: {
            "bivalvereef-scallop-*-harvested-*": {
                convertFrom: "*-scallop-{habitat}-harvested-{cover}", 
                convertTo: "bivalvereef-scallop-{habitat}-normal-{cover}", 
                inGameHours: "336",
                resetBelowTemperature: -8,
                stopBelowTemperature: -6
            },

It appears to have been replaced by 
 

"transitionablePropsByType": {
	"*-long-raw": [
		{
			"type": "Dry",
			"freshHours": { "avg": 0 },
			"transitionHours": { "avg": 168 },
			"transitionedStack": {
				"type": "item",
				"code": "bowstave-long-dry"
			},
			"transitionRatio": 1
		}
	]
},

It would be awesome if there were a guide that would make tracking these down easier.

Also, with that what is the etiquette for updating someone else's mod? Do I need permission or how can I best reach out to the author?

Edited June 15, 2025 by Zacc Weldon

[QueerCoded]

On 6/15/2025 at 3:12 PM, Zacc Weldon said:

Also, with that what is the etiquette for updating someone else's mod? Do I need permission or how can I best reach out to the author?

From mod DB terms of use:

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