[tor-bugs] #12745 [- Select a component]: still running old version of Tor Button after upgrading TBB in-place

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#12745: still running old version of Tor Button after upgrading TBB in-place
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks           |          Owner:
     Type:  defect                |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                |      Milestone:
Component:  - Select a component  |        Version:
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 I've been upgrading TBB by untarring the new one over my old one, to
 preserve my preferences and bookmarks. I've heard this is not recommended,
 but I haven't heard a better way to accomplish this goal and as I use TBB
 for everything I'd really like to have my preferences saved.

 After upgrading to 3.6.3 I happened to notice I was running an outdated
 Tor Button. I investigated a bit but have been unable to determine how
 this happens. But, it is reproducible:

  1. Untar and run TBB 3.6.2 (on Linux, in my case)
  2. Quit TBB.
  3. Untar and run TBB 3.6.3
  4. Look at the versions of the extensions (under Tools->Add-ons).

 In my case, the Tor Launcher and HTTPS Everywhere are the expected
 versions (what is listed in the 3.6.3 release notes), NoScript is newer
 (it auto-updates, apparently) and Tor Button is older. I confirmed that
 the file at {{{tor-browser_en-
 US/Data/Browser/profile.default/extensions/torbutton at torproject.org.xpi}}}
 contains the correct version (1.6.11.0) and I don't see any other tor
 button files in my tor-browser_en-US, so the old version must be getting
 cached somewhere.

 I suspected this might be related to the fact that the file has an mtime
 of Jan 1 2000 (which I assume relates to the deterministic builds), but
 the other extensions which do update have that mtime too.

 I was able to get the new version to run by removing the file from the
 extensions directory, running and quitting TBB, and then placing the file
 back there.

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