openscopeproject / openscopeproject/TrguiNG
Linux: Embed AppImage update information
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Description
Request to provide .zsync file for AppImage delta updates.
Updating will take less amount of data and time due to downloading only diff.
info:
- https://github.com/AppImageCommunity/AppImageUpdate#update-information-overview
- https://github.com/AppImage/AppImageSpec/blob/master/draft.md#update-information
- https://github.com/ivan-hc/AppImage-tips#how-to-add-delta-updates
This is a common standard for updating AppImages.
AppImage having update information would also recognized by other software e.g. AppImageLauncher, AppImageUpdate, AppManager, AM etc...
Lots of projects already support updating AppImage e.g: LibreWolf, KeePassXC, Sigil etc.
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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 implementation files or tests are named. Start by locating the Linux AppImage packaging and release configuration, then review the linked AppImage update specifications; done means the produced AppImage has the standard update information and a corresponding .zsync file for delta updates.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- desktop, release
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100