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Is FF planning on coming out with a auto-upgrade system?

mbrubeck 15y ago
It's had one for years, and it's enabled by default. Firefox will automatically download a binary diff in the background, and apply it the next time you start the browser. If you don't restart for a while, it will eventually prompt you to restart. (Much like Chrome, except that Firefox currently uses a dialog box prompt while Chrome has a more subtle toolbar icon.) Previously there were two types of releases: "minor" releases which were installed automatically because they contained security fixes, and "major" releases which prompted the user to choose first. Now there will be no more "major" or "minor" releases. All new releases will be installed automatically, though I believe there is an exception if any extensions are broken by a new release. (EDIT: I mean, if any extensions that you already have installed will be disabled by the update.)
- csulok 15y ago
  > auto-upgrade he means silent.
  - sbierwagen 15y ago
    That would be a hell of a achievement then, since Chrome doesn't have silent upgrading either. It still requires a reboot.
    - joejohnson 15y ago
      I don't think Chrome requires a reboot on OSX
      - sbierwagen 15y ago
        A restart* As in, Chrome must be closed, and restarted. Gosh, wish I had noticed that during the edit window.
        joejohnson 15y ago
        Ah, true. I guess a restart and a reboot are effectively the same on Chrome OS.
  - bzbarsky 15y ago
    That's being worked on, yes.
- kanak 15y ago
  > "I believe there is an exception if any extensions are broken by a new release" Are you talking about extensions that I already have installed or any extension on AMO that might not work with the new version?
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- thaumaturgy 15y ago
  > All new releases will be installed automatically... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH. ... Mind if I ask how you guys arrive at decisions like this one? We provide IT support services to individuals & businesses in three counties; automatic updates are, by far, not their favorite thing. ...actually, scratch that, nevermind. We have a new product coming out in six months and I think you just helped us sell it. Big time.

It's had one for years, and it's enabled by default. Firefox will automatically download a binary diff in the background, and apply it the next time you start the browser. If you don't restart for a while, it will eventually prompt you to restart. (Much like Chrome, except that Firefox currently uses a dialog box prompt while Chrome has a more subtle toolbar icon.) Previously there were two types of releases: "minor" releases which were installed automatically because they contained security fixes, and "major" releases which prompted the user to choose first. Now there will be no more "major" or "minor" releases. All new releases will be installed automatically, though I believe there is an exception if any extensions are broken by a new release. (EDIT: I mean, if any extensions that you already have installed will be disabled by the update.)

csulok 15y ago
> auto-upgrade he means silent.
- sbierwagen 15y ago
  That would be a hell of a achievement then, since Chrome doesn't have silent upgrading either. It still requires a reboot.
  - joejohnson 15y ago
    I don't think Chrome requires a reboot on OSX
    - sbierwagen 15y ago
      A restart* As in, Chrome must be closed, and restarted. Gosh, wish I had noticed that during the edit window.
      - joejohnson 15y ago
        Ah, true. I guess a restart and a reboot are effectively the same on Chrome OS.
- bzbarsky 15y ago
  That's being worked on, yes.
kanak 15y ago
> "I believe there is an exception if any extensions are broken by a new release" Are you talking about extensions that I already have installed or any extension on AMO that might not work with the new version?
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thaumaturgy 15y ago
> All new releases will be installed automatically... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH. ... Mind if I ask how you guys arrive at decisions like this one? We provide IT support services to individuals & businesses in three counties; automatic updates are, by far, not their favorite thing. ...actually, scratch that, nevermind. We have a new product coming out in six months and I think you just helped us sell it. Big time.