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* The process will start by Firefox checking for an update in the background (as it does today). | * The process will start by Firefox checking for an update in the background (as it does today). | ||
* Once an update is found | * Once an update is found | ||
** If the user needs to prompted for some reason, we show that prompt. If the user declines, we bail out. | ** If the user needs to prompted for some reason, we show that prompt at the normal time. (e.g, after 24 hours). If the user declines, we bail out. | ||
** Otherwise, we go ahead and download the update (as a complete/partial MAR file) in the background. | ** Otherwise, we go ahead and download the update (as a complete/partial MAR file) in the background. | ||
* Once the download is finished, Firefox launches the updater binary in the background with the UI display disabled. Searching for new updates will be paused during this time. | * Once the download is finished, Firefox launches the updater binary in the background with the UI display disabled. Searching for new updates will be paused during this time. | ||