[tbb-bugs] #15670 [Tor Browser]: Update the update_responses script for the 4.5 soft launch

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#15670: Update the update_responses script for the 4.5 soft launch
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     Reporter:  boklm    |      Owner:  tbb-team
         Type:           |     Status:  reopened
  enhancement            |  Milestone:
     Priority:  normal   |    Version:
    Component:  Tor      |   Keywords:  TorBrowserTeam201504R,
  Browser                |  tbb-4.5-alpha
   Resolution:           |  Parent ID:
Actual Points:           |
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Changes (by gk):

 * status:  closed => reopened
 * resolution:  fixed =>


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:5 mcs]:
 > Replying to [comment:4 gk]:
 > > That would be one option, yes. Applied to master in commit
 7d7faa30b4443f0cc76474738a36fd3f45e875f4. Do we really think this were
 necessary if we would just avoid updating the update responses files in
 the first place and deliver the updated ones only when we want to allow
 updating with the built-in updater? There should be no issue with possible
 downgrades of 4.5 users to 4.0.8 in this case as the updater related code
 is comparing versions and does not install the update if the proposed
 update has a lower version number IIRC.
 >
 > I forgot to respond to this... yes, there should not be any downgrade
 issues.

 boklm: So what is the exact scenario then which makes the patch necessary?
 I seem to be missing something. If we can get away with the idea mentioned
 in comment:4 I think backing this patch out might be the cleanest approach
 saving us some work (we'd need to upload update response files just once
 instead of twice).

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