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Tangential question. Why does every app still need its own auto-update framework? Shouldn’t we all rely on app-stores and package managers for this?
by Too 1y ago
Tangential question. Why does every app still need its own auto-update framework? Shouldn’t we all rely on app-stores and package managers for this?
- ozgrakkurt 1y agoIt is nice to have it on ubuntu for example. So you can install latest version by downloading it manually and keep getting updates after.
- Too 1y agoUbuntu has both Snap and custom APT repositories.
- saagarjha 1y agoBecause the macOS ecosystem is miserable for this.
- _aavaa_ 1y agoNo we shouldn’t rely on app stores. That would mean giving up a lot of control and putting your app at the whim of the store.