jreupd

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JRE Upd

JRE Upd

use web service
client requests latest update downloads update over http
update is stored as a single jar/tar file
web service jsp based
used mysql database
updater uses OS version to determine correct update e.g.(Windows XP/Windows 7)

update dir structure

install.reg → changes to the registry merged after install (regedit -s)
jre8/jre7 plugin runtime (copied to Program Files\Java Plugin)
version.txt → contains version info

Web Service

check_update.jsp client sends OS version replies with “NULL” or update version e.g. “1.8.25a”
get_update.jsp client sends requested version either gets “NULL” or download URL.

Database schema

Updates Table

pk (int)
version(str) e.g. (1.8.25a)
supported platforms(str) e.g. (Windows 7;Windows 8;Windows XP)
URL (str)
post date (timestamp)
seq (int)

Users

pk (int)
Username (str)
Password (str)
level (int)

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