Notification on new server release

[chrisrimple]

I'm unclear: when there's a new client release, is there always a new server release? If so, then this may not be needed, since server owners are likely to be paying attention to client releases.

When a new server version is available, since there isn't automatic updating, it would be nice if:

1. The server owner were notified. Not sure how to accomplish this unless (a) central server reports the current version number, (b) local server compares, and (c) central server sends an email to owner (email address maybe stored in local server jamulus.service file).
2. Similar to the [Recording] message at the top of the client window, maybe show something like "Server version is out of date, please notify the owner".

[gilgongo]

when there's a new client release, is there always a new server release?

Yes.

1. As of the last release, GUI server owners will be notified, headless not.

2. This was suggested and discussed (in fact I was assuming at first we'd do it that way) but it was thought it might cause problems if people didn't understand the difference between clients and servers (which is highly likely) Check For Updates #370 (comment)

[corrados]

The server owner were notified.

As gilgongo already mentioned, the Jamulus server GUI will also show the "Software upgrade available" message on the main window, similar what you have on the Jamulus client. So all Jamulus server operators which use the GUI will immediately see it.

Similar to the [Recording] message at the top of the client window, maybe show something like "Server version is out of date, please notify the owner".

Something else is already in preparation. Not long ago I introduced a server register protocol message which includes the server version of the server which wants to register at the Central server. Sometime in the future I plan to use that information to only allow server to register at the Central server which have a sufficient version number.

[chrisrimple]

Volker's solution of "don't allow outdated servers to register with a Central Server" will likely lead to outdated servers being upgraded eventually. But I should have been clear that I'm looking for a way to notify headless server owners. As I said, if there's always a new server release with each client release, then relying on client release notifications is probably sufficient and this issue can be closed.

[corrados]

Ok, I'll close it now.