ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium

automatic updates (or just checking for updates) for the browser and extensions

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#174 opened on Jan 23, 2017

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Description

This would a good thing, because outdated browsers and extensions are a security risk. And checking manually every time is meh, I'm sure most users will just forget about it.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate how Chromium's built in update mechanism works (e.g., Omaha/Keystone) and explore ways to implement a custom update checker without Google services. Review existing forks or patches that handle updates.
Tech stack
None
Domain
desktopsecurity
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Understanding of Chromium build system and update mechanisms
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30