File updater_php.lua

Get all infos regarding a module.

Functions

fetch_module (name, substitute, kind, b) Downloads the module.
fetch_modules_metadata (kind, b) Get all infos regarding a module.


Functions

fetch_module (name, substitute, kind, b)
Downloads the module.

Parameters

  • name: string the module name.
  • substitute: boolean true to substitute it, that is putting hte new version somewhere that overrides the original one.
  • kind: string official of contrib.
  • b: browser the browser, a new one is created if nil.

Return value:

string "" if substitute and no errors in writing, nil, err if some error occurred, a huge string if not substitute and no errors.
fetch_modules_metadata (kind, b)
Get all infos regarding a module.

Parameters

  • kind: string official of contrib.
  • b: browser the browser, a new one is created if nil.

Return value:

table with the following fields: version require_version url local_path local_version can_update why_cannot_update should_update.

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