Splunk add-on : Optional upgrade

[SailPoint_IDPlu]

Hi Team,

When releasing a new version of splunk add-on, is there a way to designate it as an optional upgrade? Is there a feature or best practice in Splunkbase or through add-on builder development methods that supports this distinction?

[livehybrid]

Hi @SailPoint_IDPlu 

No, there isnt an option for this. The best thing to do here would be to put some detail in the release notes for the version - Splunk Admins *should* be checking release notes for apps they upgrade prior to upgrading them, therefore they should see that you have described it as an optional upgrade and thus can make a decision themselves on if to upgrade it or not. 

Their justification on upgrading should usually be depending on compatibility, features, bugs and security fixes (for example) - if your new version of the app uses higher versions Splunk Python Libs for example then this might fall into the security fix category rather than new features - detailing this in the release notes will allow the admin to make the correct decision as to how important it is for them to do the upgrade.

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[isoutamo]

What you are meaning with “optional upgrade”?
I think that most new versions are somehow optional. If those are not fixing any big problems which are preventing the use of current version then it’s somehow optional. Even it presents a new features it still optional if one doesn’t need those?
Of course currently one must update their apps regularly or otherwise those are archived in splunkbase. But even these cases one needs to update e.g. splunk SDK on those. Is that upgrade mandatory or optional it’s up to your opinion.

[gcusello]

Hi @SailPoint_IDPlu ,

I don't think so!

Add it to Splunk ideas http://ideas.splunk.com/

Ciao.

Giuseppe