Use a latest tag on agent file (https://download.newrelic.com/php_agent/release/)

[gael-donat]

Some of us are using CI/CD to build & install PHP + NewRelic extensions.

Each time you release a new version, you delete the previous file, breaking all CI/CD.

For exemple my CI/CD was using :
https://download.newrelic.com/php_agent/release/newrelic-php5-9.20.0.309-linux.tar.gz

and now this file is gone, replace by :
https://download.newrelic.com/php_agent/release/newrelic-php5-9.20.0.310-linux.tar.gz

Best practice would be to make a https://download.newrelic.com/php_agent/release/newrelic-php5-latest-linux.tar.gz a symlink of the last file, and keep previous files as well for compatibility.

[zsistla]

Hi @gael-donat ,

Please use https://download.newrelic.com/php_agent/archive to maintain references to older versions of the agent. This directory contains all previous versions that can be directly referenced for your ci/cd purposes.

https://download.newrelic.com/php_agent/release is strictly for the latest release only.

For your example, you would use:
https://download.newrelic.com/php_agent/archive/9.20.0.310/newrelic-php5-9.20.0.309-linux.tar.gz

[gael-donat]

Ok great ! could you maintain a latest link too ?

[zsistla]

Adding to backlog, thank you for the suggestion.

Create symlinks in the releases directory to the latest release. For example:
newrelic-php5-freebsd.tar.gz
newrelic-php5-linux-musl.tar.gz
newrelic-php5-linux.tar.gz

to always point to latest release files in that directory like the following currently in https://download.newrelic.com/php_agent/release :

newrelic-php5-9.20.0.310-freebsd.tar.gz
newrelic-php5-9.20.0.310-linux-musl.tar.gz
newrelic-php5-9.20.0.310-linux.tar.gz

[gael-donat]

Yes exactly. That would be awsome. Thank you :)

[eduarguz]

In case you are interested

We use that script to get the latest release

RUN NEWRELIC_FILE=`curl -s "https://download.newrelic.com/php_agent/release/" | grep -o 'newrelic-php5-\(\d\+.\)\+-linux-musl.tar.gz' | head -n 1` || exit; \
  curl -L "https://download.newrelic.com/php_agent/release/${NEWRELIC_FILE}" | tar -C /tmp -zx \
  && export NR_INSTALL_USE_CP_NOT_LN=1 \
  && export NR_INSTALL_SILENT=1 \
  && /tmp/newrelic-php5-*/newrelic-install install

[cpearcey]

I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to inform you that we are closing the ticket #389 regarding Use a latest tag on agent file for now.

We strive for timely responses, and I want to sincerely apologize for the prolonged delay in addressing your request. Upon reviewing the ticket, I am pleased to share that we are planning to prioritize this work in the next 2-4 quarters. Unfortunately, due to current priorities, we are not able to address the issue immediately and will close out the ticket at this time.

Your input is invaluable, and as we prepare to address this issue in the near future, please know that it remains on our radar. If you have any other concerns or new issues that require our attention, do not hesitate to reach out. Our team is committed to supporting you.

Thank you for your understanding and your patience.

Best regards,

[gael-donat]

3 years....