PEAR_PackageUpdate::releaseType

PEAR_PackageUpdate::releaseType – Returns the release type of the most recent version of the package compared to the installed version.

Synopsis

require_once 'PEAR/PackageUpdate.php';

string PEAR_PackageUpdate::releaseType ( )

Description

Returns the release type of the most recent version of the package compared to the installed version. The result will be one of PEAR_PACKAGEUPDATE_TYPE_MAJOR, PEAR_PACKAGEUPDATE_TYPE_MINOR, or PEAR_PACKAGEUPDATE_TYPE_BUG.

This value is used to determine if the user's preferences allow an update for the current release.

Note

since 0.4.0a1

This function can not be called statically.

Return value

string - The release type (bug|minor|major).

Checks whether or not the user's preferences allow an update to the latest version of the package. (Previous) Loads the latest package information from the current installation. (Next)
Last updated: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 — Download Documentation
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