Extension updates using direct package file upload

[kalenjordan]

Firstly, this is AMAZING!

I remember the last time I was doing Connect packaging via the Magento interface and it was such a hassle compared to this.

Okay so my question is whether there is anything special that needs to happen in order to support extension updates using the Direct package file upload feature in the Magento Connect Manager in the Magento backend.

Initial install seems to work fine, but when I try to update a later version, I'm seeing "file already exists" errors.

My apologies in advanced if this is a horrendously stupid question, as I haven't had to deal with Connect packaging very much at all and don't know a ton about it.

The Connect Manager seems like maybe it has better support for updates when you're installing by extension key, as it has a way to check for updates specifically. Perhaps that's the only way to have updates handled nicely?

[astorm]

Not sure I've ever tried that — I'd assume bumping the version up and uploading the new package would be enough. I also wouldn't be surprised if this didn't work. Sounds like a good question for the Stack Exchange.

[kalenjordan]

Okay thanks. Ya I tried bumping the version number too but didn't seem to help.