Update check: opt-out + preferences

[koppor]

Update check is currently always active. We need to

• opt-in (similar to telemetry)
• make it turn on/turn off in Preferences

[Siedlerchr]

We have a Do not ask again option

[koppor]

The first call needs to be opt-in. Otherwise, GitHub automatically receives the IP address. Otherwise, we would need to create a proxy not storing any data.

[tobiasdiez]

You can also just call https://mango-pebble-0224c3803-dev.westeurope.1.azurestaticapps.net/api/getLatestRelease and github never gets the users IP. (We do, but will not save it or even look at it)

[koppor]

Quick solution: Do not do an automatic check. Just keep our button "Check for updates".

This has the risk that users will drop off in the long run, because they are not notified of new releases.

[tobiasdiez]

I actually think the current situation with the "Do not ask again" option is sufficient. Do you remember the old dark times where we didn't had the update check and people opened issues for 5 years old versions? Yeah, don't wanna go back there

[koppor]

Refs koppor#384 / https://github.com/JabRef/jabref-issue-melting-pot/issues/49

[koppor]

You can also just call https://mango-pebble-0224c3803-dev.westeurope.1.azurestaticapps.net/api/getLatestRelease and github never gets the users IP. (We do, but will not save it or even look at it)

@tobiasdiez this is 404. Is there a more stable URL? api.jabref.org maybe?

[tobiasdiez]

https://www.jabref.org/api/getLatestRelease