[haiku-development] Re: Updating Haiku
- From: Ingo Weinhold <ingo_weinhold@xxxxxx>
- To: haiku-development@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 03 Nov 2013 01:14:12 +0100
On 11/02/2013 01:42 PM, scottmc wrote:
Is there a way yet for Haiku Depot to be able to get updated packages
since a certain release? Say for instance the next release of Haiku
happens in the next month or so, and then another handful of updated
packages are added a few weeks later. Will Haiku Depot see and be able
to install these new/updated packages? If not, is this planned and how
much longer would it take to add this capability?
I can't say anything wrt HaikuDepot, as I haven't been involved in its
development. pkgman already has an "update" command. In theory
configuring a newer HaikuPorts package repository and running "pkgman
update" should update all concerned packages (probably needs to be done
for both installation locations). I have only tested the functionality
with trivial test repositories back when I implemented it.
Obviously, as long as we don't have a Haiku package repository, updating
the system itself this way won't be possible. I recently prepared the
build system for that by implementing proper versioning for the
packages. The main thing missing is the infrastructure actually building
the repository. Some client-side changes may also be necessary (maybe an
explicit pkgman command for system upgrades, probably some special
package daemon handling for the system package (it might not be a good
idea to deactivate it while the system is running)).
The planned infrastructure changes are:
1. Move the HaikuPorts repository to baron and integrate updating
packages with the push process.
2. Run a BuildBot/whatever service on baron for building Haiku and the
Haiku package repository.
3. Run a BuildBot/whatever service on baron for building HaikuPorts
packages.
Only 1. and 2. are required for the Haiku update functionality. Oliver
already started with 1.; I guess it depends on how much time he finds
when it will be done. 2. hasn't been started yet. It hasn't even been
decided which tool to use.
CU, Ingo
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