filename downloading IPS installers

[Ocean West]

just wondering what is the naming convention is for the folder of the download, some internal code?

• ips_47a95  = Beta 5
• ips_bf07b = Beta 6

[Pete T]

just wondering what is the naming convention is for the folder of the download, some internal code?

• ips_47a95  = Beta 5
• ips_bf07b = Beta 6

​i guess random names as mine not the same  

[Adriano Faria]

Probably this random string is being stored and tied to member who downloaded it to try to track who is sharing the software. I mean, it's feasible to do it, if they want.

[Woodsman]

Each download receives a random file name. Example I downloaded b5a 4 times checking issues going on on my Wamp server.... Each had a different file name after opening the zip files.

In my case this is a good thing figuring out Wamp / beta issues.

*** Added Note ***

Adriano has a good point!

 

[bfarber]

We don't tie any anti-piracy efforts to the name of the zip.  It is trivial to rename the file after downloading it.  The names are just random.

[Charles]

The reason they are random is because zips are built on request based on what licenses you own and what you are upgrading. So it creates a temporary name as it builds the zip since it is possible multiple clients may request a zip at one time.

[Square Wheels]

Hmm, that's odd mone says ips_final.  

[Ocean West]

Thanks thats what i thought just wanted to confirm.

[Oprime]

sorry...

[Oprime]

The reason they are random is because zips are built on request based on what licenses you own and what you are upgrading. So it creates a temporary name as it builds the zip since it is possible multiple clients may request a zip at one time.

​so why use the string ALL PHP files?

[bfarber]

We don't.  Each app has its own language file (although some language strings are shared across apps and are subsequently in the 'core' language pack).