xenia-project/xenia

[Feature Request] Checking a new update available

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#2,061 opened on Sep 13, 2022

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Description

Quick summary Add new feature to check the current version , then give the user the opition to upgrade to new version.

Details By click >> Help tap >> check new version , also if possible appear changelog belong to new version , see the below picture.

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Find where the current version is defined (e.g., VERSION file or header). Then use GitHub Releases API to fetch the latest release and compare. Add a menu item under Help that checks for updates and shows changelog if a newer version exists.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktoptooling
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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Stale
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Clear
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60