Bug 1713646 Comment 3 Edit History

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(In reply to Frank-Rainer Grahl (:frg) from comment #2)
> Comment on attachment 9224338 [details] [diff] [review]
> 1713646-auto-updates.patch
> 
> LmostlyGTM 
> 
> >
> +Automatic updates for 2.53.x releases have been switched on. These will work
> +without any changes for version 2.53.5 and beyond but for earlier 2.53.x
> +releases, including 2.53.5b1, a user.js file needs to be created in the profile
> +directory / folder. Help > Troubleshooting Information will give the correct
> +location and use the Open Directory / Folder button to go there. The user.js
> <
> 
> Maybe replace beyond?
> 
> Automatic updates for 2.53.x releases have been switched on. These will work
> without any changes for version 2.53.5 and later....  
Yes, can do that.
> 
> 
> Does this work in Linux if you are not signed on as an administrator.
If you have permissions to the installation location it will work. Most distros will probably have disabled updates for those that ship SM, so will only be for users that have downloaded and installed it for themself.

> Do we need to mention our version of Bug 394984 (forgot the number) for macOS.
I guess so, what do we need to say?
(In reply to Frank-Rainer Grahl (:frg) from comment #2)
> Comment on attachment 9224338 [details] [diff] [review]
> 1713646-auto-updates.patch
> 
> LmostlyGTM 
> 
> >
> +Automatic updates for 2.53.x releases have been switched on. These will work
> +without any changes for version 2.53.5 and beyond but for earlier 2.53.x
> +releases, including 2.53.5b1, a user.js file needs to be created in the profile
> +directory / folder. Help > Troubleshooting Information will give the correct
> +location and use the Open Directory / Folder button to go there. The user.js
> <
> 
> Maybe replace beyond?
> 
> Automatic updates for 2.53.x releases have been switched on. These will work
> without any changes for version 2.53.5 and later....  

Yes, can do that.

> Does this work in Linux if you are not signed on as an administrator.

If you have permissions to the installation location it will work. Most distros will probably have disabled updates for those that ship SM, so will only be for users that have downloaded and installed it for themself.

> Do we need to mention our version of Bug 394984 (forgot the number) for macOS.

I guess so, what do we need to say?

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