MerlinAU MerlinAU v1.3.7 - The Ultimate Firmware Auto-Updater (GNUTON SUPPORT!)

[visortgw]

Can I get clarification what you mean by "risk indication"
Do you mean like this?

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This was added in version: 1.1.4 here:

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I've just experienced the "high-risk phrases" workflow, and have some gentle suggestions for improvement. I'd prefer if the change-log scan happened before the postponement period. Unfortunately this suggestion would require a complete redesign of the workflow compared to our current method...

www.snbforums.com

Yes, but consider using ALL CAPS (since bold, underline, or the like not available in plaintext files) for text that you highlighted.

 

[ExtremeFiretop]

Yes, but consider using ALL CAPS (since bold, underline, or the like not available in plaintext files) for text that you highlighted.

Currently, if it's plain text it uses asterisk as per the link I sent.

I can add a all caps but we already have a way to flag it when it's plaintext emails and not HTML.

 

[ExtremeFiretop]

I think it is useful to always include the link. I want to read the changelog whether there is a high risk phrase or not.

I'm not sure how you would want this implemented... Do you want a separate email only for the changelogs if changelog verification is enabled?

Or would you want it directly in the update notification email if changelog verification is enabled?

Do you want the entire changelog or just a URL to the changelog?

 

[nlurker]

Just the URL so I can click on it to read the changelog if I want to. It does not have to be related to changelog verification at all.

Just add a line to the New Firmware Update email that says click here to read the changelog. So I don't have go searching for it or read the forum to find it. That is all I am asking for.

 

[ExtremeFiretop]

Just add a line to the New Firmware Update email that says click here to read the changelog. So I don't have go searching for it or read the forum to find it.

Easy peasy, I already have that change ready in my personal version of MerlinAU.

 

[ExtremeFiretop]

MerlinAU 1.3.7 Released!

What's Changed/Fixed?:

NEW FEATURE AND BUG FIX:
PR: [ #364 ]
Enable MerlinAU Script Auto-Updates and Fix Backupmon Catch.

• Include New Auto-Update Option for MerlinAU script.
• Fix Backupmon catch/exit as reported by dorner365 on Github here:
• [BUG] - "flash has been CANCELLED due to a failed backup" but it wasn't cancelled #363

NEW FEATURE:
PR: [ #366 ]
Additions, Improvements & Fixes (Thanks @Martinski4GitHub @Martinski)

• There are now 2 modes of operation to set the cron schedule: Guided & Custom.
  a) The "Menu-Guided Entry" is intended to help users select the MINUTES, HOUR, and DAYS for the cron schedule. Useful for users who are not familiar with the cron scheduling syntax.
  b) The "Custom Input/Entry" is intended for users who already know the cron scheduling syntax and can enter the full "raw" schedule string without much help.
• Added code to synchronize the cron schedule for automatic script updates with the schedule for automatic F/W updates.
• Currently, the check for automatic script updates will be performed daily but 15 minutes before the time when the cron for automatic F/W updates is scheduled. This ensures that the script is always updated first before proceeding to check for automatic F/W updates.
• Fixed code in the cron schedule that allowed setting a cron job to run every minute and/or every hour of the day. Technically, this should not be allowed for the purposes of doing automatic F/W updates.
• (Thanks @Martinski4GitHub @Martinski)

NEW FEATURE AND BUG FIX:
PR: [ #367 ]
Fixes: Cron Schedule Calculations, Changelog Verification, Post-Update Version Comparison

• Fixed Cron Schedule Calculations not able to calculate the next job run time; issues with being unable to handle any day intervals correctly.
• Changelog Verification touchup to sanitize the version suffix and be more forgiving with the matching regex.
• Post-Update Version comparison with Gnuton specifically failing
• Includes the changelog in the update notification email as requested by @nlurker here:
• https://www.snbforums.com/threads/m...auto-updater-gnuton-support.91326/post-935218
• All caps risk phrases when using Plain Text email as requested by @visortgw here:
• https://www.snbforums.com/threads/m...auto-updater-gnuton-support.91326/post-934807

BUG FIX:
PR: [ #368 ]
Improvements & Fixes (Thanks @Martinski4GitHub @Martinski)

• Made improvements in the code that builds the cron schedule string for the automatic script updates to make it more robust.
• Made improvements in the cron schedule validation code & some minor wording changes in the error messages generated when validation fails.
• Fixed bugs when trying to determine if we have a "386" build version in order to select the corresponding changelog URL.

As always, we highly recommend you update ASAP as this includes functional improvements and little bug fixes. Wiki has been updated.
Tested against the latest 3004.388.8_4 and 3006.102.2_2

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