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{{warning|Multiple system add-ons are released together as one bundle which should be tested. Take account of this when updating the template files.}} | {{warning|Multiple system add-ons are released together as one bundle which should be tested. Take account of this when updating the template files.}} | ||
* | When experimenting/doing initial setup, it is suggested to use the dev servers for Balrog: | ||
* https://aus4-admin-dev.allizom.org/ with update urls at https://aus4-dev.allizom.org/update/3/SystemAddons/45.0/20160218171844/default/en-US/beta-cdntest1/default/default/default/update.xml | |||
Once you're confident of the configuration, you can then copy this across to production: | |||
* For production, sign into Balrog at https://aus4-admin.mozilla.org/ | |||
=== Set up a release in Balrog === | === Set up a release in Balrog === | ||
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The changes are live within a few seconds. | The changes are live within a few seconds. | ||
=== Verifying Balrog === | |||
Testing via url: | Testing via url: | ||
* You can check the data via a url: https://aus5.mozilla.org/update/3/SystemAddons/ | * You can check the data via a url: https://aus5.mozilla.org/update/3/SystemAddons/49.0.1/20160922113459/default/en-US/release-sysaddon/default/default/default/update.xml | ||
** You'll need to replace the version, build id and maybe the channel in the url above. | ** You'll need to replace the version, build id and maybe the channel in the url above. | ||
Testing in Firefox: | Testing in Firefox: | ||
* Note: currently system add-ons updates don't apply until you restart Firefox. | * Note: currently system add-ons updates don't apply until you restart Firefox. | ||
* | * In `about:config` open `extensions.systemAddon.update.url` and change %CHANNEL% to `release-sysaddon` | ||
* Add-on manager activity can be monitored by setting <code>extensions.logging.enabled</code> to true. | * Add-on manager activity can be monitored by setting <code>extensions.logging.enabled</code> to true. | ||
* You can force an add-on update with the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/timer-fire/ timer-fire add-on] | * You can force an add-on update with the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/timer-fire/ timer-fire add-on] | ||