Update to Nextedy App to the latest version

This article speaks about Nextedy GANTT, but it applies the same for any other Nextedy APP.

Update Check

There is an administration page that helps you check if there is a new version.

1. Go to Polarion Administration
2. Select : Nextedy GANTT > Setup
3. Click button "Check for Updates"
4. It tells you what is the latest version available:
   

Due to privacy reasons, we do not run any scripts downloaded from our download server. This is a reason, why we cannot compare the dates automatically. 

Manual Update

1. Download the new version from https://www.nextedy.com/product/nextedy-gantt/#download
2. Stop Polarion server
3. Uninstall Gantt - i.e. delete `POLARION_INSTALL_LOCATION/polarion/extension/com.nextedy.polarion.gantt
4. Install new version: as described https://nextedy.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/48000354777-what-is-the-installation-procedure

Please, do not forget step #4 from installation procedure:

    Delete `[POLARION_INSTALL]/data/workspace/.config`

Automated Updater (on Linux)

We are sharing an easy way how to update the extension to the latest version with a single click. 

Create update_gantt.sh script with following content:

#/bin/bash

cd /opt/polarion/polarion/extensions/

echo
echo Currently installed version:
cat com.nextedy.polarion.gantt/.bnum

echo
echo Going to install version:
curl -H 'Cache-Control: no-cache' https://download.nextedy.com/gantt/bnum.txt?$(date +%s)

echo  
read -p "Are you sure you wish to install this version? y/n "
if [ "$REPLY" != "y" ]; then
           exit
fi

wget https://download.nextedy.com/gantt/nextedy_gantt.zip

service polarion stop

rm -R -f com.nextedy.polarion.gantt/

unzip nextedy_gantt.zip
rm -f nextedy_gantt.zip
rm -f GANTT_README.txt

rm -rf /opt/polarion/data/workspace/.config

service polarion start