RocketChat / RocketChat/Rocket.Chat

Update Checker not working

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Description

Description:

Since 4.7.0 the update checker is not working:

  • There are no banners notifying for the new versions
  • Rocket.cat is not DM the admins with that information
Steps to reproduce:
  1. Have a working rocketchat instance on 4.6.3, receive the notification to upgrade 4.7.0
  2. Upgrade to 4.7.0
  3. Don't receive notifications anymore
Expected behavior:

Receive notifications

Actual behavior:

Don't receive notifications

Server Setup Information:
  • Version of Rocket.Chat Server: 4.7.0
  • Operating System: Ubuntu
  • Deployment Method: Docker
  • Number of Running Instances: 1
  • DB Replicaset Oplog:
  • NodeJS Version: v14.18.3
  • MongoDB Version: 5.0.6 / wiredTiger (oplog Enabled)
Client Setup Information
  • Desktop App or Browser Version: Desktop App
  • Operating System: Linux
Additional context
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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the Update Checker entry point for Rocket.Chat Server 4.7.0 and compare its behavior with 4.6.3. Investigate why both version banners and Rocket.cat admin direct messages stopped, then verify that new-version notifications are delivered again.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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