[arm-allstar] Easier way to effect HamVoip updates?

[Doug Crompton]

Don,

 The whole idea of the updates as you know is so that one could update over
the Internet and not have to image or re-image SD cards. We will be
updating the static image at hamvoip.org soon and this will at least put
new users close to the latest updates.

Dave and I have had this discussion many times. It has always been and I
think will remain our idea to not force updates but on the other hand we
are concerned that not everyone is updating. The updating process is very
important and will become even more important as time goes on with even
more significant changes in the code.

Yes, there could be a DTMF update but the problem with that is the feedback
to the user. It is important when doing updates to wait for it to complete.
It is also important that there is no power interruption during the
process. I suppose it could be done via DTMF with a modified script and
some voice feedback. I will talk to Dave and maybe we can come up with some
ideas on how to make it more accessible and also still reliable.


*73 Doug*

*WA3DSP*

*http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*




On Wed, Mar 7, 2018 at 1:33 PM, "Don Backstrom - AA7AU via arm-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

>
>         Doug/David:
>
>         As always, thank you very much for your continuing work on, and
> support for, HamVoip and our little community!
>
>         I notice that several of the nodes which I've helped with and/or
> use are not necessarily being regularly updated with the latest on-line
> updates from HamVoip.
>
>         I think, in part, this is due to the fact that apparently one
> needs to be either logged in with 1) a direct console session, or 2) a
> remote SSH session -- and thereby use option #1 from your menu system to
> effect the check/update.
>
>         This can be problematic for some users for various reasons. There
> is also the old "don't fix it if it ain't broke" axiom, which unfortunately
> most folks don't realize does NOT APPLY here.
>
>         Can you recommend a way to setup a script which is run from a
> [complex?] DTMF trigger? I understand that this approach would have
> pros/cons in theory of use, but is it possible to implement safely on a
> technical level? How about just a check "is there an update available"
> query with yes/no audio reply triggered by a DTMF code?
>
>         If not (or even if so), would it be possible to run such a script
> under the new/improved Supermon with its newly improved security?
>
>         Making the update process more accessible to all would be a very
> good thing, IMO.
>
>         Thanks again,
>
>         - Don - AA7AU
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