[Launcher] Can't switch between official and locally compiled (beta) version
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Description
Release Type:
Official Release vs. compiled from GitHub
Version:
beta01-441 and beta02
Platform(s):
Windows
Describe the bug
After compiling xenko from source, the launcher offers to update the official xenko version to the locally compiled beta02.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- install xenko from nugets
- compile xenko from source
Expected behavior
The launcher should offer to start both, official and local (dev) version. as it was with the 3.0 releases.
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Additional context
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- 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
Start by reproducing the Windows workflow described: install the official version from NuGet, compile Xenko from source, and observe how the launcher handles both versions. Done means the launcher offers separate ways to start the official and locally compiled beta versions without replacing one with the other.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100