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Retrieving latest release metadata from stats.osctrl.net in osctrl-api #786

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Retrieving latest release metadata from stats.osctrl.net in osctrl-api
javuto Mar 30, 2026
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Goroutine for the release check and correct logic
javuto Mar 30, 2026
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Remove timeout message
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18 changes: 18 additions & 0 deletions cmd/api/main.go
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Expand Up @@ -169,6 +169,22 @@ func init() {
flags = config.InitAPIFlags(flagParams)
}

// Retrieve latest release information and compare
func checkLatestRelease() {
log.Info().Msg("Checking for the latest release...")
latest, err := version.RetrieveVersionData(version.VersionDataURL)
if err != nil {
log.Err(err).Msg("Error retrieving latest release information")
return
}
if version.CheckSuggestedRelease(latest.SuggestedRelease) {
log.Info().Msgf("%s is up to date with the latest release (%s)", serviceName, buildVersion)
} else {
log.Info().Msgf("A newer version of %s is available: %s (current: %s)", serviceName, latest.SuggestedRelease, buildVersion)
log.Info().Msgf("Release notes: %s", latest.MoreInformation)
}
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}

// Go go!
func osctrlAPIService() {
// ////////////////////////////// Backend
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}
// Initialize service logger
initializeLoggers(*flagParams.Service)
// Analyze version and compare with the latest release, runs in a separate goroutine to not delay the service startup
go checkLatestRelease()
// Run the service
osctrlAPIService()
return nil
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