Check for ServiceControl Updates

[dannycohen]

As Opie, I would like to be notified when a new version of ServiceControl is available, and what are the enhancements provided by it.

1. When ServicePulse starts, check for the latest released version of ServiceControl by calling: http://particular.net/api/products/ServiceControl/Current
   • Note: ServiceControl version API is not yet implemented (see https://github.com/Particular/Website.Backend/issues/133)
2. Compare the version field number of the current release to the ServiceControl version installed.
3. If the current version is newer than the currently installed version, display the following dialog:

A newer version of ServiceControl [NewVersionNumber] is available for download at: http://particular.net/downloads.

For more information on version [NewVersionNumber] see https://github.com/Particular/ServiceControl/releases/tag/[NewVersionNumber] 

• Note: for an example of a release info, see: https://github.com/Particular/NServiceBus/releases/tag/4.0.5
  • Repeat the check for updates and the notification every 24 hours (since ServicePulse users tend to leave it running for long periods; note that this is just an in-memory task, and there is no need to persist this timed task; if the user closes ServicePulse, then the check and notification will be performed again on ServicePulse restart)

Important Notes:

• The URI calls to check the latest release must not delay the loading time of ServicePulse. (It must be done as a background async operation)
• If there is no internet connection or the Particular.net site is not accessible for any reason, do not display an error message
• The message dialog must be modeless (it must not interfere with the user's work; it is intended only to draw the user's attention; it can be implemented as a toast popup that can be hidden via a click as stated above).
  • This issue requires the addition of ServiceControl version API support in the Particular.net backend API (see https://github.com/Particular/Website.Backend/issues/133)
  • This issue requires the addition of a version parameter in ServiceControl version API (see Add version data to /api/ response ServiceControl#72)
  • If ServicePulse and ServiceControl both have a new version, display their indicators together (see Notify user of new version of ServicePulse #22)

[johnsimons]

Is this really required for v1?

[andreasohlund]

moved to backlog

[andreasohlund]

Like discussed with @dannycohen

[petersgiles]

this was solved in #22