Re: [platform-update-dev] Did we do away with site differences or not?

[Dorian Birsan <birsan@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> 
> I think I remember the discussion... that update sites and link file
> sites would be treated the same. 
> True or False? 

Can we say partially true?
There are some slight differences between linked sites
(using a .link file) and those added by the user, mostly from an administration
perspective:
- linked sites are meant to structure the installation
into multiple sites, so it is the native installer that's managing them.
- currently, when using a .link file one can specify
a read-only attribute (i.e. site not updateable).
- users should not be able to remove a linked site

Other that, features and plugins on either type of
site are treated in the same way.

> 
> I ask as the UI from the I0506 build shows different icon shapes for
> each type of site (addSite vs link file).  Properties for addSite
> says product extension, link file says unknown. 
> 
> Is there a reason for this? 

the "unknown" part must be a bug.

> 
> Pat McCarthy   -