topic Re: Smaller updates are better updates in Discussions

Smaller updates are better updates

10g1k — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 23:09:21 GMT

Current state: Every week is a 63 MB or so update. That's (size wise) an entirely new installation every week. Something is seriously wrong with your delivery chain and the way updates are integrated into the installed software.

Much better state: Only the parts which change, and the configuration, get disseminated and added.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous_delivery

Don't get all defensive. Just consider it.

Re: Smaller updates are better updates

art1sec — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:36:51 GMT

In my experience under Windows and Linux updates usually are 3-8 MB in size. If you're referring to the mobile version: don't think it's possible with android. Just because of the way applications are installed in Android.

Re: Smaller updates are better updates

Eutopia9 — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:39:21 GMT

I am new here but a point mentioned but not discussed is Why is Thunderbird needing a major download/update every week or two?

Stephen