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winsparkle
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Sparkle: A software update framework for macOS
There is one that is .NET and cross platform (incl. Linux) here: https://github.com/NetSparkleUpdater/NetSparkle (disclaimer: I am the primary maintainer of this repository).
For C++, WinSparkle works too: https://github.com/vslavik/winsparkle/
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What tool do you use to create an installer for your desktop applications?
Yeah they’ve been gaining a lot of momentum from the refactor. We were using WinSparkle for awhile but it still only supports DSA signatures and required maintaining some P/Invoke code.
What are some alternatives?
NetSparkle - NetSparkle is a C# cross-platform software update framework for .NET developers compatible with .NET 4.6.2/.NET 6+, WinForms, WPF, and Avalonia; uses Ed25519 or DSA signatures! View basic usage here in the README or visit our website for code docs.
Squirrel - An installation and update framework for Windows desktop apps
OverwolfInsiderPatcher
NetMsixUpdater - NetMsixUpdater is a library that allows complete and built-in updates to .msix programs.
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AppImageUpdate - AppImageUpdate lets you update AppImages in a decentral way using information embedded in the AppImage itself.
Reset-Windows-Update-Tool - Troubleshooting Tool with Windows Updates (Developed in Dev-C++).
tufup - Automated updates for stand-alone Python applications.