Initial Gecko update prompt based on ModalDialog

[marshall]

This corresponds w/ platform work in gecko Bug 740720:
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=740720

We are also waiting further UX clarification as pointed out by Josh here:
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Gaia/System/Updates

[vingtetun]

I'm a bit worried about adding a new prompt dialog. @timdream / @alivedise Is there some dialog code that can be reused?

[alivedise]

(I didn't read the full story about this yet...read later)

1. Quick answer: NO
2. But we should do that because currently we have at least 3 dialogs:
   ModalDialog, PermissionDialog, TrustedDialog(?)... and there're some important features they must have:

• Block background-app prompt
• Handle app switch
• Resize when keyboard pops

[timdream]

I propose we have Settings app handling this and emit a mozNotification to the system. In this way, the update dialog can be just a panel from Settings app, which is a lot easier. @lco would need to update the spec for this though.

[marshall]

@vingtetun @alivedise FWIW, this does try to reuse as much code in ModalDialog as possible.

@timdream Wouldn't a mozNotification be non-blocking? Updates will need to be handled with a slightly higher priority. According to the current bugs filed / implementation, updates will only be optional in certain cases like a roaming connection, no connectivity, or when the user postpones for a short-ish period of time

[timdream]

@timdream Wouldn't a mozNotification be non-blocking? Updates will need to be handled with a slightly higher priority. According to the current bugs filed / implementation, updates will only be optional in certain cases like a roaming connection, no connectivity, or when the user postpones for a short-ish period of time

I am not familiar with the spec. If the spec requirement said so, then so be it. Such Windows Update-like update prompt is far from ideal, though.

[marshall]

I am not familiar with the spec. If the spec requirement said so, then so be it. Such Windows Update-like update prompt is far from ideal, though.

It looks like the spec is far from settled :) @jcarpenter just posted his Gecko update UX Draft here:
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Gaia/System/Updates#Draft_process_for_atomic_Gecko.2BGaia_updates

There are several different prompts in this UX flow, and it sounds like the current approach will need to be rethought. We are meeting today to flesh this all out, so I will come back with an update. It may be that this pull request gets closed in favor of something more robust.

[jcarpenter]

One thing to keep in mind: that's just an early draft to help drive the conversation. I'm very eager to work with the devs here to explore our options. We don't need to invent the perfect flow in v1 :)

[etiennesegonzac]

Closing here, something awesome coming :)