Overview

There are several types of FxOS updates:

• Gonk (Kernel)
• Gecko
• Gaia
• Apps
  • Core
  • Pre-installed third party
  • User-installed
    • Packaged
    • Non-packaged

Development/Software Channels

• The requirement is to offer 3 channels for delivering the B2G software stack to users. Each channel will include consistent versions of Gonk, Gecko and Gaia. The proposed channels are:
  • Nightly
  • Beta
    • Weekly stable builds that users can stay on to get the latest bugs fixes and feature enhancements.
  • Release
• All phones manufactured should default to the Release channel.

References

• B2G Software Updates: Etherpad, Chris Lee
• Software Update: Google Doc spreadsheet
• Software Update Policy: Google Doc spreadsheet
• basecamp-updates tracking bug - look here to see all update-related bugs
• Bug 740720 - Show users a prompt to defer applying a Gecko update
• Open Web Apps Security

Gonk (Kernel) Updates

Moved to: /System/Updates/Gonk

Gecko Updates

Moved to: /System/Updates/GeckoGaia

Gaia Updates

Moved to: /System/Updates/GeckoGaia

Apps

Moved to: /System/Updates/Apps