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Update via fwupd
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Description
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- I searched for similar feature request and found none was relevant.
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companion apps (for Linux) don't need to all implement the update mechanism
Description
Many users probably already have fwupd installed and update firmware for their computer with it. The modem on the Pinephone for example can be updated with it. It would be nice if I could update all firmware from a central place. Companion apps on Linux could get rid of the code to update the Pinetime. The releases would be hosted on LVS and there are additional checks that fwupd does such as disable firmware versions if the install failed for too many users or ensuring the device is not running only on battery. Additionally there are UIs for it already.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the existing companion-app update mechanism and fwupd's Linux integration, then determine how firmware releases hosted on LVS would be represented. Define the required update flow and checks, including failed-install handling and battery restrictions. Done means PineTime firmware can be updated through fwupd instead of separate companion-app implementations.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, linux
- Domain
- embedded-iot, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100