musescore / musescore/MuseScore

Update in the background

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Description

Your idea

Currently, when you click "update", you have to wait for the download to finish and musescore to update until you can do work. This process can be done async in the background (similar to how Chrome updates itself) to minimize disruption to the workflow, especially if the user have a slow internet connection.

Problem to be solved

Not able to use musescore while downloading updates

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named in the issue. Start by locating MuseScore’s current update and download flow, then determine how background downloading and the user’s ability to continue working should interact. Done means updates can download without blocking normal work, with the user-visible behavior defined and tested.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop, release
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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