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

[Doug Crompton]

Bryan,

 The nag option is one we discussed but emails would not work since we
don't have everyone's email related to node number. There could be a nag
message when you ssh in which would be more practical but you would have to
ssh in to see it. We will keep batting it around.


*73 Doug*

*WA3DSP*

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



On Wed, Mar 7, 2018 at 2:16 PM, "Bryan St Clair via arm-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Perhaps a weekly update check script to see if updates are available,
> followed by an email to the node owner that an update is waiting would be a
> fist step to getting people to update quicker.  Even a message of 'multiple
> updates' waiting to give urgency.  This would be for manual updates via
> ssh.
>
> Last, an option the owner has to enable for auto updates. With the warning
> of the risks of power interruptions or locked processes.
>
> Completed updates could generate and email notifying the node owner of
> completion. (Manual or Automatic update) The email could be an option
> enabled feature as well.
>
> Just ideas....
>
> Bryan
>
> On Mar 7, 2018 10:52, Doug Crompton via arm-allstar <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> wrote:
>
> > 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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