I did the same and updated my extension a few times since then without problems. It was fine. As far as I understand, you need to include a .pem file iff you included it when you published the extension for the first time.
Evgeny InvisibleHand On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 6:33 PM, Ahmed Kotb <kotbc...@gmail.com> wrote: > actually the zip file didnt contain a pem file :( > i have just zipped the extension folder and uploaded it to the gallery > > > On Dec 11, 8:25 pm, Marcos Aruj <marcos.a...@gmail.com> wrote: >> For the gallery to know you are updating, I think you need to use the same >> key you used when you originally uploaded. I'm not completely sure if this >> is a requirement for updates though... But we're doing that way and we >> haven't had any issues. They key.pem is the one Chrome generates when you >> pack and extension. It willa ctually have the name-of-your-folder.pem. So, >> from the first zip file you uploaded to the gallery, you should have >> included a key.pem file right? Just zip your extensions contents again >> including that same key.pem file. >> >> Hope I explained it correctly. :P >> >> Cheers. >> >> BTW, nice extension! >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 12:19 PM, Ahmed Kotb <kotbc...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > oops :) >> >> > could u give me a hint or some thing about key.pem ??? >> > i will use the galleryhttps://chrome.google.com/extensions/ >> > and will not host the updates.... >> >> > On Dec 11, 8:13 pm, Marcos Aruj <marcos.a...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > > Also remember to use the same key.pem for your updates. >> >> > > On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 11:54 AM, Billiam <billiamthesec...@gmail.com >> > >wrote: >> >> > > > Yep, your views/ratings/comments will be retained :) >> >> > > > On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 9:50 AM, Ahmed Kotb <kotbc...@gmail.com> >> > wrote: >> >> > > >> i have just published my extension to the gallery >> > > >> you can check it here >> >> > > >>https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/ldmhhkobonimkpkfoabdmmngb. >> > .. >> >> > > >> and it got a good rating and feedbacks... >> >> > > >> any way i want to update it but i am afraid to loose the ratings , >> > > >> comments and the downloads number >> >> > > >> can any one confirm that this scenario will update the extension >> > > >> without any problems: >> >> > > >> 1- increment the version in manifest.json file (for example from 0.3 >> > > >> to 0.3.1) >> > > >> 2- re-upload the whole folder of the extension >> >> > > >> may be i am little paranoid :D but i just want a confirmation. >> > > >> thanks. >> >> > > >> -- >> >> > > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > Groups >> > > >> "Chromium-extensions" group. >> > > >> To post to this group, send email to >> > chromium-extensions@googlegroups.com >> > > >> . >> > > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > > >> chromium-extensions+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<chromium-extensions%2Bunsu >> > > >> bscr...@googlegroups.com><chromium-extensions%2Bunsu >> > bscr...@googlegroups.com> >> > > >> . >> > > >> For more options, visit this group at >> > > >>http://groups.google.com/group/chromium-extensions?hl=en. >> >> > > > -- >> > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > Groups >> > > > "Chromium-extensions" group. >> > > > To post to this group, send email to >> > chromium-extensi...@googlegroups.com. >> > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > > > chromium-extensions+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<chromium-extensions%2Bunsu >> > > > bscr...@googlegroups.com><chromium-extensions%2Bunsu >> > bscr...@googlegroups.com> >> > > > . >> > > > For more options, visit this group at >> > > >http://groups.google.com/group/chromium-extensions?hl=en. >> >> > > -- >> > > Marcos Aruj Alvarez >> > > Ingeniero de Software >> > > ------------------------------- >> > > marcos.a...@gmail.com >> > > ----- >> >> > -- >> >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> > "Chromium-extensions" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to chromium-extensi...@googlegroups.com. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > chromium-extensions+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<chromium-extensions%2Bunsu >> > bscr...@googlegroups.com> >> > . >> > For more options, visit this group at >> >http://groups.google.com/group/chromium-extensions?hl=en. >> >> -- >> Marcos Aruj Alvarez >> Ingeniero de Software >> ------------------------------- >> marcos.a...@gmail.com >> ----- > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Chromium-extensions" group. > To post to this group, send email to chromium-extensi...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > chromium-extensions+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/chromium-extensions?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Chromium-extensions" group. 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