[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #29816: Some Versions Can't Upgrade to 4.0

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#29816: Some Versions Can't Upgrade to 4.0
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 Reporter:  miqrogroove         |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)        |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal              |   Milestone:  4.0.1
Component:  WordPress.org site  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal              |  Resolution:  fixed
 Keywords:                      |     Focuses:
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Changes (by nacin):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => fixed


Comment:

 This was fixed on Thursday.

 Before 3.7, all WP installs communicated over HTTP with wordpress.org.
 After 3.7, they communicate securely if we think they are able. As of
 3.7.1, they then also fall back to HTTP if the SSL request fails, because
 just because we think they are able doesn't mean they *are* able. (The
 primary example was bad OpenSSL.) Missing or broken OpenSSL is supported
 because allowing them to update is ultimately way more important.

 Anyway, the API endpoints that pre-3.7 installs used were getting back
 http://wordpress.org/*.zip URLs which now redirect. While that redirect is
 followed, it would break any install without OpenSSL or with a broken
 OpenSSL. I've moved those downloads to come from downloads.wordpress.org,
 which has no redirect.

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