#71 integrated patch from @jmfarina for redmine 2 versus redmine 3 switch

Author: nutso

README.md

@@ -43,11 +43,13 @@ You should now be able to see the plugin list in Administration -> Plugins.
      
 1. Set the check for recurrence via Crontab.
 
-   Crontab example (running the check for recurrence every 6 hours on the 15s) -- replace {path_to_redmine} with your actual path, e.g. /var/www/redmine:
+   "Pure" crontab example (running the check for recurrence every 6 hours on the 15s) -- replace {path_to_redmine} with your actual path, e.g. /var/www/redmine:
    ```bash
    15 */4 * * * /bin/sh "cd {path_to_redmine} && bundle exec rake RAILS_ENV=production redmine:recur_tasks" >> log/cron_rake.log 2>&1
    ```
 
+   You can also use e.g. cron.daily or cron.hourly to avoid having to figure out the precise cron syntax for the schedule.
+   
 2. Decide which role(s) should have the ability to view/add/edit/delete issue recurrence and configure accordingly in Redmine's permission manager (Administration > Roles and Permissions) 
    * View issue recurrence
    * Add issue recurrence

ReleaseNotes.md

@@ -13,16 +13,14 @@
 * Deleting an issue does not provide a warning about deleting associated recurrences
 * v1.4 is the stable version to use for Redmine 2.x for now; master will continue to support Redmine 2.x and 3.x but Redmine 2 in master is broken
 
-## Semi-Stable (Master Branch)
-* Support for Redmine 3 and rails 4 ([#67](https://github.com/nutso/redmine-plugin-recurring-tasks/issues/67)) and ([#69](https://github.com/nutso/redmine-plugin-recurring-tasks/issues/69))
 
 ## Next Version (Develop Branch)
 
 * Backwards-compatibility to Redmine 2.2 by testing if issue.closed_on? method exists ([#49](https://github.com/nutso/redmine-plugin-recurring-tasks/issues/36))
 * Better documentation of plugin permissions
 * Reversible migrations so can uninstall fully ([#53](https://github.com/nutso/redmine-plugin-recurring-tasks/issues/53))
 * Highlighting to user that adding recurrence via issues page is the best way ([#52](https://github.com/nutso/redmine-plugin-recurring-tasks/issues/52))
-* 
+* Stable support for both Redmine 2.x and Redmine 3.x ([#71](https://github.com/nutso/redmine-plugin-recurring-tasks/issues/71)); ([#67](https://github.com/nutso/redmine-plugin-recurring-tasks/issues/67)) and ([#69](https://github.com/nutso/redmine-plugin-recurring-tasks/issues/69))
 
 ## Version 1.4.0 (07 Sep 2014)
 

app/models/recurring_task.rb

@@ -249,7 +249,13 @@ def recur_issue_if_needed!
       new_issue.due_date = next_scheduled_recurrence #41 previous_date_for_recurrence + recurrence_pattern
       new_issue.start_date = new_issue.due_date
       new_issue.done_ratio = 0
-      new_issue.status = issue.tracker.default_status # issue status is NOT automatically new, default is whatever the default status for new issues is
+      if issue.tracker.respond_to?(:default_status)
+        # Redmine 3
+        new_issue.status = issue.tracker.default_status # issue status is NOT automatically new, default is whatever the default status for new issues is
+      else
+        # Redmine 2
+        new_issue.status = IssueStatus.default
+      end
       new_issue.save!
       puts "Recurring #{issue.id}: #{issue.subj_date}, created #{new_issue.id}: #{new_issue.subj_date}"