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* one thing i don't like about sparkle is that it doesn't check to see if you have permission to update the app first | * one thing i don't like about sparkle is that it doesn't check to see if you have permission to update the app first | ||
* We should only enable update checking in official release builds | * We should only enable update checking in official release builds | ||
| + | * en-only and ML Camino | ||
| + | ** what if your language drops from ML in a major update? | ||
| + | * Automated generation of update and update notification | ||
== Potential requirements== | == Potential requirements== | ||
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==Concerns== | ==Concerns== | ||
* QA | * QA | ||
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* Gecko | * Gecko | ||
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==Comparison Table== | ==Comparison Table== | ||
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<td>Uses https for "need to update" notice downloads</td> | <td>Uses https for "need to update" notice downloads</td> | ||
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| − | <td> | + | <td>Support for resuming lost connections</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>Can download in background</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>Can download at low speed to not affect connection</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>Can remind to download later</td> |
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| + | <td>Can install later once downloaded</td> | ||
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| − | <td> | + | <td>Complexity added to the app<br />''e.g.'' wrapping Gecko</td> |
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<td>Sample colors</td> | <td>Sample colors</td> | ||
<td style="background: #8F8;">Present</td> | <td style="background: #8F8;">Present</td> | ||
| − | <td style="background: #FF8;"> | + | <td style="background: #FF8;">Unknown</td> |
<td style="background: #F88;">Missing</td> | <td style="background: #F88;">Missing</td> | ||
| − | <td style="background: #88F;">Completed/waiting for files</td> | + | <!--<td style="background: #88F;">Completed/waiting for files</td>--> |
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Revision as of 17:59, 22 August 2007
Requirements
- can build in a 10.3/10.3.9 SDK/gcc3.3 and 10.4/10.4u/gcc4 Universal configuration
- Compatible license
- Approval to land in cvs (if not using mozUpdate) - mento prefers landing source code instead of binary drops
- https capabilities
- Everything needs to be either https or signed (signing is an option for the Sparkle downloads, but there's a logistical issue that would come with that)
- Update checking (OS version, etc.)
- say, 1.6.x updates to 2.0.x at some point unless you're running 10.3, in which case you only get 1.6.x updates
- and if you move to 10.4, do you get re-offered 2.0.x
- provide a way to turn off update checking from inside the app (unlike adium - with apologies to cbarrett for the jab)
- one thing i don't like about sparkle is that it doesn't check to see if you have permission to update the app first
- We should only enable update checking in official release builds
- en-only and ML Camino
- what if your language drops from ML in a major update?
- Automated generation of update and update notification
Potential requirements
- Resuming lost connections
- Background/throttled downloads
- Remind me later
- Install update later
Concerns
- QA
- Documentation
- Gecko
- Well-maintained
Comparison Table
| Requirement | mozUpdate | Sparkle | Option 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can build as 10.3/10.4 Universal | |||||||
| License | |||||||
| cvs Approval | |||||||
| Can land source code (instead of binary drops) |
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| Uses https for binary downloads | |||||||
| Uses https for "need to update" notice downloads | |||||||
| https server available | |||||||
| Supports fine-grained checking for version/OS pairs | |||||||
| Can disable update checking within Camino | |||||||
| Verifies user has permission to update first | |||||||
| Can enable updates/update checking only in official release builds | |||||||
| Can handle ML as well as en-only Camino | |||||||
| Release automation | |||||||
| Desirables | |||||||
| Support for resuming lost connections | |||||||
| Can download in background | |||||||
| Can download at low speed to not affect connection | |||||||
| Can remind to download later | |||||||
| Can install later once downloaded | |||||||
| Other concerns | Expanded QA requirements | ||||||
| Documentation | |||||||
| Complexity added to the app e.g. wrapping Gecko |
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| Actively maintained and supported | |||||||
| Color key | |||||||
| Sample colors | Present | Unknown | Missing | ||||
