LiveUpdate API documentation

Version: stable

FUNCTION
liveupdate.get_current_manifest() return a reference to the Manifest that is currently loaded
liveupdate.store_resource() add a resource to the data archive and runtime index
liveupdate.store_manifest() create, verify, and store a manifest to device
liveupdate.store_archive() register and store a live update zip file
liveupdate.is_using_liveupdate_data() is any liveupdate data mounted and currently in use

Functions

liveupdate.get_current_manifest()

liveupdate.get_current_manifest()

Return a reference to the Manifest that is currently loaded.

PARAMETERS

None

RETURNS

manifest_reference number reference to the Manifest that is currently loaded

liveupdate.store_resource()

liveupdate.store_resource(manifest_reference,data,hexdigest,callback)

add a resource to the data archive and runtime index. The resource will be verified internally before being added to the data archive.

PARAMETERS

manifest_reference number The manifest to check against.
data string The resource data that should be stored.
hexdigest string The expected hash for the resource, retrieved through collectionproxy.missing_resources.
callback function(self, hexdigest, status) The callback function that is executed once the engine has been attempted to store the resource.
self
object The current object.
hexdigest
string The hexdigest of the resource.
status
boolean Whether or not the resource was successfully stored.

EXAMPLES

function init(self)
    self.manifest = liveupdate.get_current_manifest()
end

local function callback_store_resource(self, hexdigest, status)
     if status == true then
          print("Successfully stored resource: " .. hexdigest)
     else
          print("Failed to store resource: " .. hexdigest)
     end
end

local function load_resources(self, target)
     local resources = collectionproxy.missing_resources(target)
     for _, resource_hash in ipairs(resources) do
          local baseurl = "http://example.defold.com:8000/"
          http.request(baseurl .. resource_hash, "GET", function(self, id, response)
               if response.status == 200 then
                    liveupdate.store_resource(self.manifest, response.response, resource_hash, callback_store_resource)
               else
                    print("Failed to download resource: " .. resource_hash)
               end
          end)
     end
end

liveupdate.store_manifest()

liveupdate.store_manifest(manifest_buffer,callback)

Create a new manifest from a buffer. The created manifest is verified by ensuring that the manifest was signed using the bundled public/private key-pair during the bundle process and that the manifest supports the current running engine version. Once the manifest is verified it is stored on device. The next time the engine starts (or is rebooted) it will look for the stored manifest before loading resources. Storing a new manifest allows the developer to update the game, modify existing resources, or add new resources to the game through LiveUpdate.

PARAMETERS

manifest_buffer string the binary data that represents the manifest
callback function(self, status) the callback function executed once the engine has attempted to store the manifest.
self
object The current object.
status
constant the status of the store operation:
  • liveupdate.LIVEUPDATE_OK
  • liveupdate.LIVEUPDATE_INVALID_RESOURCE
  • liveupdate.LIVEUPDATE_VERSION_MISMATCH
  • liveupdate.LIVEUPDATE_ENGINE_VERSION_MISMATCH
  • liveupdate.LIVEUPDATE_SIGNATURE_MISMATCH
  • liveupdate.LIVEUPDATE_BUNDLED_RESOURCE_MISMATCH
  • liveupdate.LIVEUPDATE_FORMAT_ERROR

EXAMPLES

How to download a manifest with HTTP and store it on device.
local function store_manifest_cb(self, status)
  if status == liveupdate.LIVEUPATE_OK then
    pprint("Successfully stored manifest. This manifest will be loaded instead of the bundled manifest the next time the engine starts.")
  else
    pprint("Failed to store manifest")
  end
end

local function download_and_store_manifest(self)
  http.request(MANIFEST_URL, "GET", function(self, id, response)
      if response.status == 200 then
        liveupdate.store_manifest(response.response, store_manifest_cb)
      end
    end)
end

liveupdate.store_archive()

liveupdate.store_archive(path,callback,[options])

Stores a zip file and uses it for live update content. The contents of the zip file will be verified against the manifest to ensure file integrity. It is possible to opt out of the resource verification using an option passed to this function. The path is stored in the (internal) live update location.

PARAMETERS

path string the path to the original file on disc
callback function(self, status) the callback function executed after the storage has completed
self
object The current object.
status
constant the status of the store operation (See liveupdate.store_manifest)
[options] table optional table with extra parameters. Supported entries:
  • boolean verify: if archive should be verified as well as stored (defaults to true)

EXAMPLES

How to download an archive with HTTP and store it on device.
local LIVEUPDATE_URL = <a file server url>

-- This can be anything, but you should keep the platform bundles apart
local ZIP_FILENAME = 'defold.resourcepack.zip'

local APP_SAVE_DIR = "LiveUpdateDemo"

function init(self)
    self.proxy = "levels#level1"

    print("INIT: is_using_liveupdate_data:", liveupdate.is_using_liveupdate_data())
    -- let's download the archive
    msg.post("#", "attempt_download_archive")
end

-- helper function to store headers from the http request (e.g. the ETag)
local function store_http_response_headers(name, data)
    local path = sys.get_save_file(APP_SAVE_DIR, name)
    sys.save(path, data)
end

local function load_http_response_headers(name)
    local path = sys.get_save_file(APP_SAVE_DIR, name)
    return sys.load(path)
end

-- returns headers that can potentially generate a 304
-- without redownloading the file again
local function get_http_request_headers(name)
    local data = load_http_response_headers(name)
    local headers = {}
    for k, v in pairs(data) do
        if string.lower(k) == 'etag' then
            headers['If-None-Match'] = v
        elseif string.lower(k) == 'last-modified' then
            headers['If-Modified-Since'] = v
        end
    end
    return headers
end

local function store_archive_cb(self, path, status)
    if status == true then
        print("Successfully stored live update archive!", path)
        sys.reboot()
    else
        print("Failed to store live update archive, ", path)
        -- remove the path
    end
end

function on_message(self, message_id, message, sender)
    if message_id == hash("attempt_download_archive") then

        -- by supplying the ETag, we don't have to redownload the file again
        -- if we already have downloaded it.
        local headers = get_http_request_headers(ZIP_FILENAME .. '.json')
        if not liveupdate.is_using_liveupdate_data() then
            headers = {} -- live update data has been purged, and we need do a fresh download
        end

        local path = sys.get_save_file(APP_SAVE_DIR, ZIP_FILENAME)
        local options = {
            path = path,        -- a temporary file on disc. will be removed upon successful liveupdate storage
            ignore_cache = true -- we don't want to store a (potentially large) duplicate in our http cache
        }

        local url = LIVEUPDATE_URL .. ZIP_FILENAME
        print("Downloading", url)
        http.request(url, "GET", function(self, id, response)
            if response.status == 304 then
                print(string.format("%d: Archive zip file up-to-date", response.status))
            elseif response.status == 200 and response.error == nil then
                -- register the path to the live update system
                liveupdate.store_archive(response.path, store_archive_cb)
                -- at this point, the "path" has been moved internally to a different location

                -- save the ETag for the next run
                store_http_response_headers(ZIP_FILENAME .. '.json', response.headers)
            else
                print("Error when downloading", url, "to", path, ":", response.status, response.error)
            end

            -- If we got a 200, we would call store_archive_cb() then reboot
            -- Second time, if we get here, it should be after a 304, and then
            -- we can load the missing resources from the liveupdate archive
            if liveupdate.is_using_liveupdate_data() then
                msg.post(self.proxy, "load")
            end
        end,
        headers, nil, options)

liveupdate.is_using_liveupdate_data()

liveupdate.is_using_liveupdate_data()

Is any liveupdate data mounted and currently in use? This can be used to determine if a new manifest or zip file should be downloaded.

PARAMETERS

None

RETURNS

bool bool true if a liveupdate archive (any format) has been loaded