Many product makers choose to use the open-source SWUpdate software to provide an off the shelf method of software update for their embedded devices. For internet connected devices this is typically configured in Suricatta daemon mode which allows for SWUpdate to poll for software updates from an update server such as the open-source Eclipse Hawkbit. …
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Delta OTA Update with SWUpdate
With the complexity and dependence on software ever growing, it’s crucial to be able to perform over-the-air (OTA) updates to devices to provide fixes, features and patches for security vulnerabilities. However, a combination of cheap storage and complex software stacks has resulted in an increase in the size of software distributions thus requiring devices to …