This is what I think:
The release notes reiterate that the version is only available as a direct download.
One can only assume that if 102.1.0, for example, is already … (читать ещё)
This is what I think:
The release notes reiterate that the version is only available as a direct download.
One can only assume that if 102.1.0, for example, is already installed, that there must be some preferred procedure for using the download to update the existing installation.
Unfortunately there is no mention of any such procedure. There is no README. There is no INSTALL file. There is an executable called updater but running it yields:
Usage: updater patch-dir install-dir apply-to-dir [wait-pid [callback-working-dir callback-path args...]]
which is far from explanatory.
Since these updates are obviously generated by some sort of build script, it would seem to be a simple matter to add or clarify the update procedure. Once done, the work would not need to be repeated.
I would urge the developers to remember that not everyone who uses Thunderbird is a mozilla developer. The users lack many of the skills and background that are second nature to the developers. Without a bit more clarity, the average user cannot benefit from all the developer's hard work unless they can actually install the updates.
Thank you