I can host a bit... I get a lot of b/w that I don't use -- I could spare about 5 GB downloads/day.
On 1/22/06, Matt Didcoe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > My plug-in uses the K2 method(using the snoopy class built into wp) > > > > I could write something, the problem with maintaining a central server is > the bandwidth it would use. I've only got 1500mb. > > > > If someone writes something, has anyone got the infrastructure to host it? > Would Matt be interested in making it a more official WordPress offering? > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Meller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, 23 January 2006 2:26 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [wp-testers] Keeping Up-to-date [s] > > > > > Agreed. I think your approach is actually superior... for those using the > SVN. :) > > > > > > > > > On Jan 22, 2006, at 1:20 PM, John Ha [c] wrote: > > > > > > > Yes, I thought about making a separate text file or setting up a server, but > I'm pretty lazy and forgetful. That's why I opted for reading the svn > directory, since I will have the latest version there anyway. This way I > don't have to worry about updating the version number in one extra file. > Version check is pretty much automatic as long as I use the svn. I also like > to keep my plugins as self contained / self-reliant as possible. This > technique allows for that. > > > > > > John Ha > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Chris Meller > > > To: [email protected] > > > Sent: Monday, 23 January 2006 4:55 AM > > > Subject: Re: [wp-testers] Keeping Up-to-date > > > > > > That's what my Plugin Update Server plugin does. Instead of using a > hard-coded text file, it simply stores everything as a Wordpress option, > allowing you to manage everything from your Admin pages. > > > > > > In a great moment of irony, I realized a day or two later that I'd > implemented pretty much exactly the same thing K2 used... Mine's just > cooler. ;) > > > > > > The idea could, of course, be expanded to offer a public service. If someone > wanted to take the initiative to keep track of the latest versions of > plugins, I have no doubt a comprehensive list would be quite welcome. > > > > > > -- > > > Chris Meller > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > On Jan 22, 2006, at 12:48 PM, ch0de wrote: > > > > > > > Pretty nice buddy. But what I was thinking was something that k2 had > implented but I think It's broken. The plugin author would create a .txt > file on their website (Ex: > http://somewebsite.com/sk-version.txt) and It would have a > number in their like 1.0 for the version. In the plugin, in the "version:" > field in the beginning of the plugin, the plugin that checks for updates > will see if the "version:" field matches the .txt file version and If it > does, it will echo "$PLUGIN_Name is up to date" or else "$PLUGIN_Name is > currently out-dated. Please upgrade to $PLUGIN_UPDATED_VERSION". J > > > -ch0de > > ________________________________ > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of John Ha [c] > Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 12:44 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [wp-testers] Keeping Up-to-date [s] > > > Hi, > > > I've implemented a version checking hack for the next release of my plugins > (kca & kin). Here's how I've done it: > > > I have a file with just the following code: > > > echo preg_replace('/^[\s\S]*kin-(\d\.\d\.\d)[\s\S]*$/', > '$1', > @file_get_contents('http://svn.wp-plugins.org/kin/tags/')); > > > What this code does is read the page > http://svn.wp-plugins.org/kin/tags/. This page contains the > the directory to latest version of my plugin Eg. kin-1.0.0. It then does a > regexp to extract the version number. Finally it echos the results. > > > The next part just involves using some ajax to get the results from that > file (this will overcome the security limitation of reading a page from > another domain using xmlhttp). Ajax is used for background loading to reduce > wait time for plugin load. > > > Finally it's just a case of comparing the results (in this case the version > number from svn repos) with the current user plugin version. > > > That's my solution to plugin version checking. Not the most graceful method, > but little code is involved, no need to update any version files, no server, > quite safe and it works for me. > > > John Ha > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Podz > > > To: [email protected] > > > Sent: Sunday, 22 January 2006 11:26 PM > > > Subject: Re: [wp-testers] Keeping Up-to-date > > Roy Schestowitz wrote: > > __/ On Sun 22 Jan 2006 11:22:06 GMT, [Sean Hayford O'Leary] wrote : \___ > > > > <<snip>> > > > Sean makes a valid point. > > I totally agree, I just don't see how it can be done and certainly not > unless the core has the code added. > > P. > _______________________________________________ > wp-testers mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/wp-testers > > > [ SECURITY NOTICE ] > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For your security, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > digitally signed this message on 22 January 2006 at 17:44:19 UTC. > Verify this digital signature at http://www.ciphire.com/verify. > > > [ CIPHIRE DIGITAL SIGNATURE ] > > > _______________________________________________ > > > wp-testers mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/wp-testers > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > wp-testers mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/wp-testers > > > [ SECURITY NOTICE ] > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For your security, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > digitally signed this message on 22 January 2006 at 18:20:10 UTC. > Verify this digital signature at http://www.ciphire.com/verify. > > > [ CIPHIRE DIGITAL SIGNATURE ] > > > _______________________________________________ > > > wp-testers mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/wp-testers > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.21/236 - Release Date: 20/01/2006 > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing electronic communication. > Attachments are to all knowledge virus free > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.21/236 - Release Date: 20/01/2006 > > _______________________________________________ > wp-testers mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/wp-testers > > > -- Sean Hayford O'Leary http://sdho.hayfordoleary.com Donate to Oxfam [http://oxfamamerica.org]. 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