Cannot check for updates

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There comes a point in time when I suspect I might be missing the fix-a-lot-of-weird-stuff update.

So, this is what I do:

1. I go to the Dashboard

2. I click System & Settings

3. I click Update Concrete5

4. It says "no updates available," but of course I don't trust it. It lies. it must be lying.

5. I click the [Check for updates] button.

6. I behold the awe-inspiring message:

5.5.2.1
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/edwardmartiniii/hellbender.net/updates/concrete5.5.2.1/concrete/controllers/dashboard/system/backup_restore/update.php:57) in /home/edwardmartiniii/hellbender.net/updates/concrete5.5.2.1/concrete/libraries/controller.php on line 356


This seems wrong, somehow. It seems as if there's something just not right. Maybe this is an indicator that there's something else wrong with my system.

Assuming this isn't exactly the error message I'm supposed to be seeing, what am I doing wrong?

Thanks!

EdwardMartinIII
 
andrew replied on at Permalink Reply
andrew
The update checker is working fine – the bug is that it's incorrectly printing out the latest version instead of just refreshing the page. It's printing out 5.5.2.1 which is the latest version, which is the one you have.

When a new version comes out, when you check for updates, that version will print out on that page, and when you click back, you'll be able to download the new version.

In the next version of concrete5 we'll remove the accidentally printed out version number.
EdwardMartinIII replied on at Permalink Reply
EdwardMartinIII
Ah, okay. That's a bug.

Well, I can handle that.

At least it's harmless. 8)

Good to know, and thanks!
uzer replied on at Permalink Reply
I have this problem also. I have installed Concrete5 5.5.2.1. I want to update to the newly released 5.6. I click check for updates in the dashboard and I get the same error message as the OP. When I click back in the browser it takes me back to the update page where it still says "No updates available." I can repeat this over and over again with no change. How do I upgrade to 5.6?
uzer replied on at Permalink Reply
I found this post which I assume gives the reason why the update page doesn't show 5.6:http://www.concrete5.org/community/forums/usage/upgrade-from-5.5.1-...

And for more info about manual upgrade (which was really easy):
http://www.concrete5.org/documentation/how-tos/developers/manually-...
Responsive replied on at Permalink Reply
Responsive
same problem here when updating from 5.5.2.1 to 5.6. Should we use the manual method on upgrading until this is fixed ?
andrew replied on at Permalink Best Answer Reply
andrew
We haven't released 5.6.0 to the auto-updaters. We will probably do this next Tuesday (provided there are no other interim updates that need to take place.) We usually like to wait a moment when doing a major update like this, which has some significant backward compatibility challenges.
novologic replied on at Permalink Reply
novologic
Andrew,

it would be great if you guys published the fact that the latest stable version is available for download, but not auto-install/update.

I am guessing it would save a lot of people a lot of time trying to figure out what is wrong with their implementation of C5 and save you guys time responding to forum post about it.

I installed a fresh version of C5 5.6 and the update you guys have made are really, really nice. Absolutely no reason for anyone to select another CMS at this point!