NetSparkleUpdater / NetSparkleUpdater/NetSparkle
Automatically install updates on Mac
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- Dominant language
- C#
- Stars
- 832
- Forks
- 103
- PR merge metrics
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Description
We've been successfully using NetSparkle for a while now; thanks for it!
On Windows, we can get updates to be automatically installed without any user interaction (using exe); on Mac instead the new dmg is downloaded and launched automatically, but the user still has to:
- override the previous app
- re-launch the app
- close the dmg folder
Some users have reported this being a bit annoying, is there any way to automate these steps?
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the Mac update and application-launch flow in NetSparkle, then review how the Windows executable update is handled. Done means the Mac update can replace the existing app, relaunch it, and dismiss the mounted DMG without user interaction.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100