Core update to 3.0.0 and modules update error

[davidep (Davide Principi)]

@LayLow

Can one revert back to production level?

Not from the UI. Downgrading an app is a risky operation and should only be done in extreme cases.

@LayLow

Is the option to upgrade to esting version only available when a testing version indeed available?

Yes, of course. Maybe I’m not fully understanding the question.

@LayLow

How to tell what a testing version contains or differs from the production version?

Testing is a development stage, and testing releases are meant for QA team members. Usually, a list of test cases describes what to verify with the testing release to consider it VERIFIED. The differences between testing releases and production versions are ultimately reflected by code patches.

@LayLow

Testing new versions of 3rd party apps becomes way much more difficult and requires cli skills, commands, outside GUI actions and thus mistakes,

I think there’s a misunderstanding about what we consider “testing”. I refer to a formalized process, which is described here: Development process | NS8 dev manual. Meanwhile, I think you’re referring to trying out new applications from third-party repositories.

Both are valid. However, as mentioned before, I suggest labeling new/unstable/incomplete applications with an “Alpha/Beta” suffix (e.g., “Superapp (beta)”) during early releases to avoid confusion. Additionally, use the Semver pre-release tag for testing releases meant for upcoming stable versions. Once the app is considered stable, the suffix can be removed.

@oneitonitram

@LayLow you are correct, it makes testing harder, even for those with cli skills, since one of the reason we started publishing alpha apps, was so that its easy to install test, report issues, then we fix and push update

We have fewer than 1 testing versus over 1000 users running production servers. The cluster-admin UI is designed for sysadmins, not developers. For developers, consider that:

• add-module ghcr.io/myrepo/myapp:mytag is a simple command to install a testing version.
• Testing an upgrade can be done directly from the UI. In some rare cases a testing release contains an hotfix. In those rare cases a sysadmin may need to quickly install it from UI.