Feature request: update checker

[will-stone]

One of the great features of many About windows is the ability to check for updates. I was wondering if it would be a nice addition to this package? I can imagine it working by checking the installed version against GitHub releases (https://developer.github.com/v3/repos/releases/). Then opening a browser to the page if an update is found. I'll take a look if I have time, but if it's easy and you have a moment, I'd love to see this.

[rhysd]

Yeah, I also think it would be great.

Electron has a feature to provide automatic application update as following document.

https://github.com/electron/electron/blob/master/docs/tutorial/updates.md
https://github.com/electron/electron/blob/master/docs/api/auto-updater.md

electron-about-window can support this by adding a UI to check update in the window. But I haven't used autoUpdater yet and need to know how to do that. So it may take time (PR is welcome).

[will-stone]

Thanks for the info. I'm gonna take a look at electron-updater as it best suits my needs.

[will-stone]

Hi @rhysd I actually built my own update checker in the end. It's really lightweight; simply checking GitHub's release API and providing a link to the release page if the current version is less than the remote version. Not sure if you're still considering this feature for your package but thought I'd let you know how I achieved it in case it helps. Thanks.

[odiseo42]

I'd also like this feature!

[TechStudent10]

4 years later and this issue isn't closed...

[rhysd]

You can do it by making a PR