[Phpwebsite-developers] Re: New Update System Features

[Randall W. <rh...@ma...>]

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I think that perhaps a slightly different system might be useful.

I envision this: When a module is installed, it would include in the 
database a URL that points to a link that would point to an update 
service/server for that module. When the site admin checks for updates, 
PHPWS would follow this link which would return only the currently 
available "stable" or "release" version of the module in question. That 
could be checked internally against the version stored in the modules 
table. If the version differs, then the admin would be able to select 
that package to be updated.

This way ASU need not provide the update service for all PHPWS package 
developers, but need only provide the packages that developers require 
to provide their own update services.

> The ASU development team has been talking about a new service/feature of
> phpWebSite.  We have been interested in an update system for some time 
> and
> would like to expand on the concept.  We also try to take every user
> suggestion seriously and if possible work their suggestion into our
> long-term plan.  An update system will not only help with its intended
> service but will offer us to opportunity to provide another service 
> people
> have requested.  This service is a master list of sorts.  We would like 
> to
> provide a central list of all packages associated with phpWebSite.  This
> list will be needed for an update system any way so it is only natural 
> to
> combine the two.  Here is what we were thinking of as a first version.
>
> Any developer will have the ability to register their package on the 
> main
> list. This package will not be stored on our site but we will have 
> update
> links, version and compatibility info for packages.  Boost will also be
> compatible with this system so users should see if they need updates 
> when
> they check inside phpWebSite.  All the developer needs to do is show up
> and update the info on one site to notify every one.  Not innately, but 
> in
> future versions I would like to see an update/security email 
> notification
> part of the system.
>
> One a user note we will now have a central list that should link to any
> package.  This list will be a mirrored list for maximum redundancy.  
> This
> will also provide a new section on any mirror site for new/updated
> packages for the day, week, month, etc.
>
> What does everyone think?
>
> Thanks
> Jeremy
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Randall Wood
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