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Update application with P2 [message #1743630]

Sat, 17 September 2016 11:30

Jean-Pascal Laux

Messages: 81
Registered: December 2011

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Hello,

I have added P2 functionality to my application for automatic update.
It works fine but I have 2 questions :
- Do I need to change plugins and/or feature versions to allow the update ?
- How to remove previous versions of my plugins (I read some articles with no final solution) ?

Thanks

Jean-Pascal

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Re: Update application with P2 [message #1743742 is a reply to message #1743630]

Mon, 19 September 2016 11:55

ALex W

Messages: 56
Registered: July 2012

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Hello,

I'm also interested in the p2 cleaning. Did you try the P2 Garbage Collector as described here ? https://wiki.eclipse.org/Equinox/p2/FAQ#Why_aren.27t_bundles_being_removed_when_their_associated_feature_has_been_removed.3F
I never tried it, but that's something I will need to consider in my own application.

For question 1, I'm pretty sure changing a plugin is enough. Besides, I think the update check is also based on the timestamp of the build in the generated plugin/feature version number.

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