NetSparkle
AutoUpdater.NET
NetSparkle | AutoUpdater.NET | |
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6 | 8 | |
557 | 2,847 | |
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8.9 | 6.0 | |
7 days ago | about 2 months ago | |
C# | C# | |
MIT License | MIT License |
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NetSparkle
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Sparkle: A software update framework for macOS
Along with some of the other comments, there is NetSparkle for C#-based apps: https://github.com/NetSparkleUpdater/NetSparkle (disclaimer: I am the primary maintainer of this repository).
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In the year 2023, what is the best way to deploy/distribute a WPF Application?
We eventually settled on a combination of InnoSetup with InnoSetuo Dependency Installer and NetSparkle which offered a much cleaner experience and use of AzureAD Authentication for Azure Storage Blobs (for updates) as well as InTune Deployments with proper version detection.
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WinForms Application Updater
Before we stopped developing Desktop Applications, NetSparkle was our preferred choice but you have to provide your own installer (we used InnoSetup.
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What tool do you use to create an installer for your desktop applications?
She also had a rather sour attitude we didn't care much for (example). We finally settled on NetSparkle as it allowed us to have complete control over the frontend implementation. The added pluses were not being forced to adopt SemVer behavior, improved digital signature signing and the ability to both sign the update and the manifest.
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Hey Rustaceans! Got an easy question? Ask here (27/2021)!
Are there any good update libraries that implement digital signatures like ed25519? Like self_update but with digital signatures, or something like NetSparkle for rust. Assume I don't want to update from a github or anything.
AutoUpdater.NET
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Auto updater options for server?
It's not a website, it's a project.
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WinForms Application Updater
You could also maybe check out AutoUpdater.NET as another possibility.
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updating a WinForms application in runtime.
Aa others mentioned, it just more common to have an auto-updater mechanism built-in in your app. Check out AutoUpdater.NET which periodically check the server for new versions, download it in background and allow you to present a "update ready" button to the user that quickly restart the app to the new version when they are ready to apply it. A bit like the Chrome or Discord update ready buttons.
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Libation 6.4 -- Custom file naming
Good catch. Hmm, looks like Squirrel might be a no go. Oh well. My examples were not heavily researched. Just something to point in a starter direction. At a glance this looks promising too: https://github.com/ravibpatel/AutoUpdater.NET
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Can I use Steamworks even during early development?
Libraries like https://github.com/ravibpatel/AutoUpdater.NET, and plenty of others. This may not fit your needs, but maybe it does.
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update WPF application automatically from Github Releases
But it AutoUpdater.NET(https://github.com/ravibpatel/AutoUpdater.NET) does quite the same. It only looks at your own server instead of github. You should be able to get an idea of how it works and how to implement it using github instead.
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I created a small library to compare published .NET Core directories!
I have a few desktop apps that uses AutoUpdater.NET to update the app on startup, as well as one app that's linked to a mapped drive. Since both apps are self-contained, it's always been a pain to update them - you either have to copy the entire 150 MB publish directory to your update location, or you have to pick and choose which binaries were updated, which you'd then push into a ZIP folder.
- ELI5: How do programs from client PCs receive updates?
What are some alternatives?
Squirrel - An installation and update framework for Windows desktop apps
winsparkle - App update framework for Windows, inspired by Sparkle for macOS
dotnet-script - Run C# scripts from the .NET CLI.
self_update - Self updates for rust executables
BandcampDownloader - A Windows app used to download albums from Bandcamp.
Ultralight - Lightweight, high-performance HTML renderer for game and app developers.
Clowd.Squirrel - Quick and easy installer and automatic updates for cross-platform dotnet applications
wix3 - WiX Toolset v3.x
filediff - A small library for comparing published .NET Core directories. Uses the Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyModel library to compare .dll files.
ShutdownTimerClassic - Pick a time and let your computer shutdown itself.
Libation - Libation: Liberate your Library