No automatic app updates with pending box update?

[nebulon]

Taking a closer look a the code path, indeed if there is a Cloudron update it will first attempt to run that and then will wait for the next cron updater to handle the apps once there is no Cloudron update pending: https://git.cloudron.io/cloudron/box/-/blob/master/src/cron.js?ref_type=heads#L219

Of course in your case it will always be pending. Will fix for next release.

[fbartels]

Thank you. I am assuming the next release will be a 7.6.x however, or not?

Just checked again the run time of the current server and its still under contract till april, so I will get to planning the migration sometime in q1 next year.

[nebulon]

That is true, the fix will not really reach your server with such a release. I guess you would have to patch that file then. Will link the patch here then once done.

[fbartels]

Much appreciated

[nebulon]

Since this may take a bit to get done with proper testing, you may just skip the return at https://git.cloudron.io/cloudron/box/-/blob/master/src/cron.js?ref_type=heads#L223 for the moment to get over the issue. Have to discuss back with @girish more on the potential side-effects first.

[girish]

I have made a fix with https://git.cloudron.io/cloudron/box/-/commit/fa842034edfc0b8ba65a2c339a9b28112471945f . @fbartels unfortunately, you have to apply that patch manually on your server.

[fbartels]

Hi @girish,

thanks for the patch. I have just applied it manually and restarted the box service afterwards. There are currently some updates pending, so I will be able to report back tomorrow if these updates have been applied.

[fbartels]

Just a small confirmation from my side that app updates were now automatically applied. Case closed.

[eddowding]

@girish amazing, thank you!

Can you provide a Dummy's Guide to How to Use this Patch, please?

[girish]

@eddowding you have to modify the file /home/yellowtent/box/src/cron.js and the systemctl restart box.

If you are not comfortable making the changes, you can write to us at support@cloudron.io and we can apply the changes for you.