Closed Bug 264095 Opened 21 years ago Closed 19 years ago

some themes not updated even though newer version exists

Categories

(Toolkit :: Add-ons Manager, defect)

1.7 Branch
x86
Linux
defect
Not set
normal

Tracking

()

RESOLVED WORKSFORME

People

(Reporter: bugzilla, Unassigned)

Details

spun off from bug 257179, which is labeled as fixed on aviary1.0. tested with 2004101209-0.9+ on linux fc2. I noticed that sometimes newer versions of themes are not being detected. For example, Phoenity: https://update.mozilla.org/themes/moreinfo.php?id=5&vid=824 Phoenity v1.3 and v1.3.1 are both 0.10+ compatible (see https://update.mozilla.org/themes/moreinfo.php?id=5&vid=824&page=releases) 1. install the theme Phoenity v1.3. 2. after installation is done, select Phoenity in the Theme manager and hit Update. 3. the Update wizard appears and says that there was a problem with the download, and the newer 1.3.1 version is not found. note that it doesn't matter if I enable this theme then quit and restart. screenshot of error in update wizard: see attachment 161908 [details].
not all themes exhibit this. for example, SphereGnome 0.9.7.4 (but watch out for bug 264088) and 708090 v1.47 do find the newer versions. carrying over a question to Marcia from bug 257179 comment 9: when you tested Curacao, did you get the same error seen in attachment 161908 [details]?
would this be a problem with firefox's updating mechanism, or an issue with the 3rd party theme itself?
to answer my own question about Curacao on Mac: the result is different, in that the Update Wizard just says "No updates were found" (no error details either).
Sarah: When testing your bug, I also came across other instances where I installed an older theme and when I tried update it did not find a new instance of the theme despite the fact that one existed. I can play around with this some more and give other examples if need be.
Flags: blocking-aviary1.0?
Flags: blocking-aviary1.0? → blocking-aviary1.0-
Some of it may depend on the actual versioning scheme. If it sorts by version, then 0.9 will probably appear greater than 0.13.
Flags: blocking-aviary1.1?
Flags: blocking-aviary1.1? → blocking-aviary1.1+
Flags: blocking-aviary1.1+ → blocking-aviary1.1-
Is anyone still seeing this with 1.5?
Assignee: bugs → nobody
QA Contact: bugs → extension.manager
Resolving WFM
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 19 years ago
Resolution: --- → WORKSFORME
Product: Firefox → Toolkit
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