Version "723" could easily evolve to "724" or "800". Therefore, building a flexible, version-agnostic installer is wise. Use environment variables or query parameters:
The X-Version header helps clients verify they are receiving the correct installation package. The script itself should be idempotent and secure. Below is a sample that updates an HTTP service to version 7.23. http v723install
server listen 80; server_name example.com; location /v723install alias /var/www/updates/v723/; try_files $uri $uri/ /v723install.sh; default_type application/octet-stream; add_header X-Version "7.23" always; Version "723" could easily evolve to "724" or "800"
echo "HTTP v723install completed successfully" To execute the installation remotely, a client (e.g., another server or an IoT device) makes an HTTP request: building a flexible