varuploader 0.0.2

Description:

varuploader 0.0.2

Recovery SD Card Uploader Tool

Internal tool to help the R&D Software team upload new releases to the FTP

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About
The Variscite Recovery SD Card Uploader tool helps the internal R&D Software
team upload new recovery SD cards releases to the Variscite FTP server,
automatically updating the changelog file in the YAML
file format.

1. Getting Started
Supported OS



OS
Arch
Release
Status




Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
x86_64
1.0.0
Passed


Ubuntu GNU/Linux 22.04 LTS
x86_64
1.0.0
Passed


Mint GNU/Linux 21
x86_64
1.0.0




Prerequisites
Debian and Ubuntu
Install the following dependencies packages in the host system:
apt install python3 python3-pip pyyaml

Install via Pip Tool (Recommended)
To install the Recovery SD Card Uploader tool, use the pip tool:
pip3 install varuploader

Important Notes


You may need to export the following path: export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"


The varuploader package is hosted on the pypi.org page.


To manually build the tool, see this building guide.


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2. Usage
To use the tool, run in the terminal:
varuploader

Create New Release
The following steps automatically updates the changelog file and uploads the
recovery SD card to the FTP:


Choose the recovery SD card to upload to the Variscite FTP, then press the Create New Release button.

NOTE: The recovery SD card tool automatically renames the recovery SD card image.



Fill the fields according, then press the Export Release button:

NOTE: The date, path, sha224, and the file size are automatically filled.



Review the information, then press the Ok button:


Enter the Variscite FTP credentials, then press the Ok button:

NOTE: The user and password values are the FTP credentials with root
permission that allows the var-uploader tool to upload and update files in
the FTP server. These credentials are managed by the R&D Software Team.



Edit an Existing Release
Coming soon.
Remove an Existing Release
Coming soon.
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3. Changelog and Roadmap
Latest Release

1.0.0 - 2022-08-18 - Initial Release of the Variscite Recovery SD Card Uploader Tool

See the full changelog file content at here.
Next Releases
See the roadmap for the next features:



Feature
Release Version
Status
Date




Support for Yocto Releases
1.0.0
Passed
08/2022


Support for Debian Releases


09/2022


Support for B2Qt Releases


09/2022


Support to Create New Release
1.0.0
Passed
08/2022


Support to Edit an Existing Release


10/2022


Support to Remove an Existing Release


10/2022



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4. Copyright and License
Copyright 2022 Variscite LTD. Free use of this software is granted under
the terms of the BSD 3-Clause License.
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