winsparkle
App update framework for Windows, inspired by Sparkle for macOS (by vslavik)
Sparkle
A software update framework for macOS (by sparkle-project)
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GNU General Public License v3.0 or later | GNU General Public License v3.0 or later |
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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.
Sparkle
Posts with mentions or reviews of Sparkle.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-02-13.
- Sparkle: A software update framework for macOS
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Flatpak Is Not the Future
* i use appimagelauncher[1] to integrate with my menus etc but sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't? i haven't really figured out the rhyme or reason
[0] https://sparkle-project.org/
- The PD launcher issue is not permanent!
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One line of code that did cost $8k
I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks checking every 5 mins is a little bit excessive!
Seeing as it's macOS only is there even any reason to roll your own update mechanism when you can use the Sparkle framework [1]?
[1]: https://sparkle-project.org/
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What is the best method you guys use to distribute desktop apps over your websites?
The bucket contains dmg files and an appcast.xml that allows for updates. I'm using the auto_updater package, which in turn uses the popular Sparkle library.
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Do I have to enroll in Apple Developer Program to distribute macOS applications as a final product?
Our build process is automated using fastlane. That handles building and testing the app as well as signing, notarizing and uploading to Amazon S3. We distribute via a link on our website -- Callisto. Updates are handled using Sparkle. We have a custom built appcast generator as part of our website that reads the S3 bucket and builds the feed that Sparkle uses.
- Transmission 4.0.0 beta 1 is out
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Auto Updater
Something like Sparkle but for Node.
- Sparkle 2.0: Secure and reliable software update framework for macOS