1614783 - Find an XML parsing mechanism for the background update agent

Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 1624391

(Toolkit :: Application Update, task, P2)

Description

[Robin Steuber (she/her) [:bytesized]]

The background update agent needs to be able to parse the update XML document in order to check for updates. It seems likely that the in-tree XML parser will not work for us here, so a strong possibility is that we want to use a Rust crate.

Comment 1

[Robin Steuber (she/her) [:bytesized]]

Attachment: Bug 1614783 - Scaffolding for mocking up XML parsing/generating for the update agent.

This IDL mechanism is a bit over-engineered for what I need it for, but it will allow me to interact with it via Firefox and write a test that can be pushed out to Try.

Comment 2

[Robin Steuber (she/her) [:bytesized]]

Attachment: Bug 1614783 - Mockup of an interface for reading and writing update.xml

Depends on D63574

Comment 3

[Robin Steuber (she/her) [:bytesized]]

Attachment: Bug 1614783 - Tests for the mockup update XML parser

Depends on D63575

Comment 4

[Robin Steuber (she/her) [:bytesized]]

I don't plan to seek review for these patches, since they won't merge in their current form, but it anyone has an opinion on them, I'd be happy to hear it.

Comment 5

[Robin Steuber (she/her) [:bytesized]]

Change of plans, I would like to request review of the mockup part of the patch since its code will likely be largely used as-is and it would be good to know if there are any problems with it now.