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= Intro =
<h1> Intro </h1>
This document is about generating partial updates from older releases, eg N-2 to N, on request from Release Management. We generate N-1 to N updates in the release automation, but more than that is a manual process until {{bug|575317}} makes some progress.
<p>This document is about generating partial updates from older releases, eg N-2 to N, on request from Release Management. We generate N-1 to N updates in the release automation, but more than that is a manual process until <span class="fck_mw_template">{{bug|575317}}</span> makes some progress.
 
</p><p>Assumptions:
Assumptions:
</p>
* the automated updates builder has already run, and you're re-using the slave for the copy of the utilities and scripts you need
<ul><li> the automated updates builder has already run, and you're re-using the slave for the copy of the utilities and scripts you need
* the request is for the release channel
</li><li> the request is for the release channel
* all locales are being generated, possibly only some of the platforms
</li><li> all locales are being generated, possibly only some of the platforms
 
</li></ul>
For the purposes of this doc we'll say the update will be between $OLDV and $NEWV build$BUILD. The bug is $XXXXXX
<p>For the purposes of this doc we'll say the update will be between $OLDV and $NEWV build$BUILD. The bug is $XXX<a href="http://www.freepornpump.com">XXX</a>
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= Create config files =  
= Create config files =  
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