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When you update native code (capacitor plugin), you must resubmit to the app store.
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| Plugin version | Capacitor compatibility | Maintained |
|---|---|---|
| v4.*.* | v4.*.* | ✅ |
| v3.*.* | v3.*.* | only critical bug |
In cloud auto mode, logic is handled by Capgo backend, updates are decided server side, this is more secure and allow fine grain update, partial deploy to one device or group and more.
In cloud manual mode the logic of when update is handled by your JS, the Capgo backend still handle the what to update.
In self-hosted auto mode, you have to recreate the update logic in your backend.
In self-hosted manual mode the logic of when update is handled by your JS, the server still handle the what to update.
Or lastly you can go in manual mode without backend, all the logic have to be handled by your JS.
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Manual mode can lead to very complex issue since you ship the code for update withing the update itself.
Good ✅
- No logic to handle, all is done for you
- Auto-revert is handle for you
- Statistics of updates available
- Possibility to revert user
- Channels to share version to your team or users
- Define advanced strategies like AB test or partial deploy
- 5 min to configure and then you forgot about it
Bad 🥲
- Need to use SemVer
- Only one way to update users
{% content-ref url="plugin/auto-update.md" %} auto-update.md {% endcontent-ref %}
Good ✅
- Full control of the update logic
- Version server optional
Bad 🥲
- Long to handle all scenario yourself
- Long to handle if you need on-premise server
- You spend time on something not related to your core business
{% content-ref url="plugin/manual-mode.md" %} manual-mode.md {% endcontent-ref %}
The roadmap is handle in GitHub
The plugin is under the LGPL-3.0 License and the back-end is AGPL-3.0 License.
💡 LGPL-3.0 mean if someone modify the code of the plugin, it’s mandatory to publish it, in open-source with same licensing. If you use the code without modification, that doesn’t concern you. See issue below for more details check the link 👇
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You can include it in your app without worring
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I could have kept it for myself and put a high ticket price.
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