flutter / flutter/flutter-intellij

Warn users if they are on an old IntelliJ plugin

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Description

If a user updates to the latest Flutter but is still using an old IntelliJ plugin we should warn them that they should also update their Flutter IntelliJ plugin to get the best experience.

Similarly, if a user hits an exception and is using an old IntelliJ plugin we should suggest they update their plugin to see if that fixes the issue before filing a bug.

This should help avoid bug reports like https://github.com/flutter/flutter-intellij/issues/3955 which cost our team time and lead users to think that our tools are buggy even when we have fixed the bugs.

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Research direction

The issue names no files or tests. Start by tracing how Flutter and IntelliJ plugin versions are exposed and where exceptions are surfaced; then determine how warnings should be shown for outdated plugins in both cases. Done means users receive an actionable update suggestion before filing a bug when the plugin is old.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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