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Re: [tor-bugs] #18326 [Tor Browser]: Creating incremental MAR files should not include Tor Browser version in meta data
#18326: Creating incremental MAR files should not include Tor Browser version in
meta data
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Reporter: gk | Owner: tbb-team
Type: defect | Status: new
Priority: Medium | Milestone:
Component: Tor Browser | Version:
Severity: Normal | Resolution:
Keywords: tbb-gitian | Actual Points:
Parent ID: #18325 | Points:
Sponsor: |
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Comment (by gk):
Replying to [comment:2 mcs]:
> I think we do need this but I am not 100% sure. Mozilla embedded the
version number in the MAR file to ensure that a MAR won't be applied that
downgrades the browser to an older version.
Hmm, if this is actually a security feature then this is fine to me and I
think we might have to live with it. I don't remember that one in
particular to be honest. But it's been a while that I looked closer at the
updater related code...
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/18326#comment:4>
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