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Where 33.1.1 is an older version of Firefox than the one you want to update to (in this case, we are testing updates to 34.0), and the number after it in the url is the buildID of that older version. | Where 33.1.1 is an older version of Firefox than the one you want to update to (in this case, we are testing updates to 34.0), and the number after it in the url is the buildID of that older version. | ||
To find an accurate version and its buildID, check the ftp directory for past release candidates: | To find an accurate version and its buildID, check the formerly-ftp directory for past release candidates: | ||
https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/candidates/. | |||
In this example we are looking at: | In this example we are looking at: | ||
https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/candidates/33.1.1-candidates/build1/ | |||
and then looking for the build ID in one of the info.txt files: | and then looking for the build ID in one of the info.txt files: | ||
https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/candidates/33.1.1-candidates/build1/win32_info.txt | |||
Example of a more recent query for Firefox 46: https://aus5.mozilla.org/update/3/Firefox/46.0/20150320202338/WINNT_x86-msvc/en-US/release/Windows_NT%206.3/default/default/update.xml | |||
Note, occasionally the buildIDs may be different for different platforms, so it is good to make sure you check the correct info.txt file for the platform you're listing in the throttling test url. | Note, occasionally the buildIDs may be different for different platforms, so it is good to make sure you check the correct info.txt file for the platform you're listing in the throttling test url. | ||
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This will only need to be done for updates on ''release'' channel and only at Release Management's request. | This will only need to be done for updates on ''release'' channel and only at Release Management's request. | ||
Extra note on how update pings work. Instances on the release channel will send an update ping about every 24 hours. The time of the last check is saved over multiple sessions. So you won't send an update ping on every restart of Firefox. Only if the last update check was over a day ago. The timing is not exact to the minute. | |||
=== Manual Testing === | === Manual Testing === | ||