iOS 10.2: Old code inside www/ after appstore update

[golovan]

After update from appstore, application still uses old codepush update which was downloaded earlier on device for previous version of application. It's the problem because our application will not work with BE until it (app) has the latest version. If we release codepush update for this new appstore version that helps but looks weird. As just after appstore update user sees application downloading update then codepush update process starts and user has to reload an app to make it work. We were able to repeat this issue on the latest iOS 10.2 (on all devices with this version). This's ionic1 cordova application. Is it possible to force new appstore release to use its own code and ignore previous codepush update? Do you have any thoughts when this might be managed/fixed?

[sergey-akhalkov]

@egolovan - hi!
Agreed, releasing codepush update is weird solution, but for now it is possible workaround for v1.9.2-beta version of cordova-plugin-code-push. There are two PRs should fix the issue, #201 and #202 are waiting to be merged and released. Hoping this will happen soon.

[golovan]

Thank you for your answer, @sergey-akhalkov! We tried #202 yesterday w/o any success. On iOS 10.2 that didn't work. ;( Hope there will be some solution soon!

[TombolaShepless]

@sergey-akhalkov do you know when those PRs will be merged? I have put a comment on #201 expressing my concern regarding the activity of the CodePush project and its long term future. I don't mean to sound disrespectful/ungrateful - I just want to make a sound decision for the business I work for.

[sergey-akhalkov]

@TombolaShepless - hi!
Sorry for the silence on our side. Please see microsoft/code-push#366 answer relates to development state of CodePush solution. Unfortunately, for now I haven't any information about release plans, but will let you know if there is any news.

[sergey-akhalkov]

@egolovan - hi!
I've tried to reproduce the issue with no luck with following repro steps:

1. Build and run cordova app with version 1.0.0 having "initial value" string in index.html file.
2. Release and install an update - change "initial value" string to old value in "index.html" file.
3. Build and run cordova app with version 1.0.1 having "new value" string in index.html file.

At the end I've got index.html with "new value" string. So could you please provide me with more info? (maybe code-push-cli version, cordova-plugin-code-push version - execute code-push -v and cordova plugins ls commands)

[golovan]

@sergey-akhalkov, thank you for researching this! Did you try it on iOS 10.2?

code-push -v: 1.12.3-beta

code-push 1.9.0-beta "CodePushAcquisition"
com.telerik.plugins.nativepagetransitions 0.6.5 "Native Page Transitions"
com.verso.cordova.clipboard 0.1.0 "Clipboard"
cordova-fabric-plugin 1.1.1 "cordova-fabric-plugin"
cordova-plugin-app-event 1.2.0 "Application Events"
cordova-plugin-badge 0.7.2 "Badges"
cordova-plugin-camera 2.3.1-dev "Camera"
cordova-plugin-code-push 1.9.2-beta "CodePush"
cordova-plugin-device 1.1.3-dev "Device"
cordova-plugin-dialogs 1.2.2-dev "Notification"
cordova-plugin-file 4.3.1 "File"
cordova-plugin-file-transfer 1.5.2-dev "File Transfer"
cordova-plugin-geolocation 2.2.1-dev "Geolocation"
cordova-plugin-inappbrowser 1.4.1-dev "InAppBrowser"
cordova-plugin-nativeaudio 3.0.7 "Cordova Native Audio"
cordova-plugin-network-information 1.2.2-dev "Network Information"
cordova-plugin-splashscreen 3.2.2 "Splashscreen"
cordova-plugin-statusbar 2.1.4-dev "StatusBar"
cordova-plugin-themeablebrowser 0.2.17 "ThemeableBrowser"
cordova-plugin-uniquedeviceid 1.3.1 "UniqueDeviceID"
cordova-plugin-vibration 2.1.2 "Vibration"
cordova-plugin-whitelist 1.2.3-dev "Whitelist"
cordova-plugin-x-socialsharing 5.1.3 "SocialSharing"
cordova-plugin-zip 3.1.0 "cordova-plugin-zip"
es.keensoft.fullscreenimage 1.0.1 "Full Screen Image"
ionic-plugin-keyboard 2.2.1 "Keyboard"
mx.ferreyra.callnumber 0.0.2 "Cordova Call Number Plugin"
nl.x-services.plugins.touchid 3.2.0 "Touch ID"
onesignal-cordova-plugin-pgb-compat 1.13.1 "OneSignal Push Notifications PGB Compat"
uk.co.cv-library.plugins.DropboxChooser 2.0.0 "Dropbox Chooser"

[sergey-akhalkov]

@golovan - hi, I've tried to reproduce the issue several times using iOS 10.2 and other options, but with no luck.

We tried #202 yesterday w/o any success.

Could you please try both #201 and #202 due to first one could be also related to the issue (as for #196) and let me know if the issue is still reproduces?

Never mind, #201 implemented for android apps only, sorry for the inconvenience.

[scopsy]

Experiencing the exact same thing. This is blocking me from using Code-push in my organization.

[sergey-akhalkov]

@scopsy, could you please try to apply #201 and #202 and let me know if it helps?

[xiehaom7]

Hi @sergey-akhalkov, I have the same problem.

When my app gets an update from Code-Push, it will change to load codes from that package folder. Then, updating the app (through like testflight) will only update the codes in the original place while the app will still load codes from the package folder. So, the app looks like not updated.

Also, currently, the Code-Push only check the app version based on the metadata in the package folder as long as it exists. So, it isn't aware other app updates.

I've tested #202 and it can let code-push know the real binary version but I still have to push an update to the Code-Push Server.

[sergey-akhalkov]

@xiehaom7 -

have you tested #202 in pair with #201? It is important to apply changes from #201 due to it fixes similar issue - #196. I've also got confirmation that those PRs would resolve #199 (comment)

Never mind, #201 implemented for android apps only, sorry for the inconvenience.

Also the issue may caused by .DS_Store files and __MACOSX folder.
I will probably implement logic which will skip those items like react-native-code-push does microsoft/react-native-code-push@66a3014

[tatatananana]

In iOS 10.2 this line (https://github.com/Microsoft/cordova-plugin-code-push/blob/master/src/ios/Utilities.m#L18) always returns NSFileModificationDate = "1970-01-01 00:00:00 +0000" this is the source of the problem.

it causing the clearDeploymentsIfBinaryUpdated (https://github.com/Microsoft/cordova-plugin-code-push/blob/master/src/ios/CodePush.m#L243) to not function well