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PostPosted: Sun May 21, 2006 10:00 pm Reply with quote
Chris
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Joined: 05 Feb 2005
Posts: 304




I would like to see this script Auto-Update itself, this would cut down on waiting for updates, bug fixes, etc. the script would automatically "call home" for latest versions / fixes every day or so and then automatically download and update itself.

Come on Manish...You can do it! Cool
PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2006 3:32 am Reply with quote
koopa1961
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Joined: 10 Sep 2005
Posts: 32
Location: Walla Walla, WA




GREAT IDEA!!!!!!!
PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2006 3:36 am Reply with quote
Chris
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Joined: 05 Feb 2005
Posts: 304




I don't want to toot my own horn...but... Laughing

I just thought this would make life so much easier for us owners and for our clients too! Cool
Now that...
PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2006 9:35 pm Reply with quote
torr61
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Joined: 04 Feb 2006
Posts: 69
Location: New York, Ny




Would be awesome - less headaches, more automation, less worries. You can do it Manish! We know you can!
Automatic script updates
PostPosted: Fri May 26, 2006 7:04 pm Reply with quote
manish
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Joined: 12 Apr 2004
Posts: 561
Location: India




Hi,

Actually I was thinking of this idea but then decided not to implement it.

The script installation will become more complicated. There will be a lot of manual work to be done like cron jobs setup, directory permissions, and many other things. If we decide to even automate these things, then script installation can only be done on a server with root previlages which mean dedicated server hosting.

In a shared hosting environment, auto update feature is not possible. The maximum that can be done is notify the owner in the adminarea that updates are available!!!

Regards
Manish
Re: Automatic script updates
PostPosted: Fri May 26, 2006 7:06 pm Reply with quote
Chris
Site Admin
Joined: 05 Feb 2005
Posts: 304




Wow...

Thats too bad, that would have made it alot easier for members and clients to get upgrades etc from us resellers too! Razz

Thanks anyways Manish,
Chris
PostPosted: Mon May 29, 2006 2:13 am Reply with quote
koopa1961
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Joined: 10 Sep 2005
Posts: 32
Location: Walla Walla, WA




If you are not using a Dedicated ISP, you are courting disaster!

I use a Dedicated ISP for all my sites. I like the security in the knowledge that it is less likely to go down. With my host the cost of hosting and having a dedicated ISP is the same as most other host providers charge for regular hosting. I even switched my very first site to this host because I wanted to change the way the site functioned using a program written in PHP and their (the old host) MYSQL would not run the program, as they wereusing a third party MYSQL host. After I switched the program was up and running in a few minutes.

In short. I wish there was a way around this problem.
PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2006 8:11 pm Reply with quote
manish
Site Admin
Joined: 12 Apr 2004
Posts: 561
Location: India




Hi,

I meant a dedicated server. A server which hosts your website and no other. You have root previlages to the machine and you pay rent for (or own) the hardware.

Cheers!
Manish
PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2006 8:38 pm Reply with quote
koopa1961
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Joined: 10 Sep 2005
Posts: 32
Location: Walla Walla, WA




I understand what you are saying now.

Thanks Manish!
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