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Notify users when update is available #183

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okdistribute opened this issue May 8, 2020 · 1 comment
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Notify users when update is available #183

okdistribute opened this issue May 8, 2020 · 1 comment

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@okdistribute
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This is helpful for breaking protocol changes + future command support! Better to get it in earlier than later. I think it's relatively straightforward to use.

https://www.npmjs.com/package/update-notifier

@hackergrrl
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Brainstorming integration UX:

  • showing a npm-style notification box once someone quits the app (I personally really dislike these)
  • showing a message in the !status channel on cli init, or if the cli periodically checks for updates
  • show a short notification message somewhere on the top bars

This approach will only work for npm installs, since installs from e.g. a package manager that didn't come from npm may not be in sync with our release cycles. It would be rad if we had an /upgrade command that could update in place, not unlike running youtube-dl -U.

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