NetSparkleUpdater 3.0.2

• Fixed relative URL downloads (#637)
• Added RelaunchAfterUpdateCommandSuffix to SparkleUpdater (#638)
• Added additional LogWriter.PrintMessage calls to SparkleUpdater

App Cast Generator 2.8.4

• Fixed being able to detect version string such as app.7.0.0-beta1.tar.gz (previously strings like app.7.0.0.tar.gz worked, but if you stuck on -beta1 or similar on the end, it would stop working, which is unexpected behavior, despite the fact that app.7.0.0 is not really a version string with the word app in there. Now both work.)

WinForms .NET Framework UI - 3.0.3

• Actually fix the issues deploying the WinForms .NET Framework UI (rolls back #613 unfortunately)
• Fix wrong namespace for WinForms .NET Framework ToastNotifier class

This is the first working release of 3.x for the .NET Framework WinForms UI. Sorry about that.

NetSparkleUpdater 3.0.1

NetSparkleUpdater 3.0.1

• Fixed bug where combined WinForms projects caused .NET Framework projects to fail (reverted #613) -- update: This actually didn't work, and the working .NET Framework WinForms UI is that UI package version 3.0.3+.
• Updated docs for InstallUpdateFailure to note that the return result is unused and you can return whatever you like (sorry about that)
• Updated some package versions

NetSparkleUpdater 3.0.0

NetSparkleUpdater 3.0.0

Summary of 3.0.0 Changes

• Updated .NET and .NET Framework compatibility (Bump minimum requirement to .NET 4.6.2, Add .NET 9)
• Built-in JSON app cast reading/writing instead of just XML
• Built-in ability to use different channels for your apps (e.g. beta, alpha, preview)
• Semver compatibility
• Reworked app cast serializing/deserializing API
• New assembly accessor
• Trimming/AOT compatibility
• Nullability annotations
• Smaller file size due to fewer dependencies
• Simplified threading model
• Simplified custom UI interface/usage
• More samples for end users
• Updated README and documentation
• A bunch of bug fixes and adjustments everywhere

Full change list

For a list of all changes since 2.3.0, including breaking changes, please see: https://github.com/NetSparkleUpdater/NetSparkle/blob/develop/UPGRADING.md

Note on app cast generator features

To fully utilize some newer features from the app cast generator, e.g. semver, a newer version of the app cast generator is required. Run dotnet tool update NetSparkleUpdater.Tools.AppCastGenerator -g to update to the latest version of the app cast generator.

NetSparkleUpdater 3.0.0 RC 1

THIS IS A RELEASE CANDIDATE FOR VERSION 3.0.0. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO TEST YOUR SOFTWARE AFTER UPDATING.

NetSparkleUpdater 3.0.0 RC 1

Summary of 3.x Changes

• Updated .NET and .NET Framework compatibility (Bump minimum requirement to .NET 4.6.2, Add .NET 9)
• Built-in JSON app cast reading/writing instead of just XML
• Built-in ability to use different channels for your apps (e.g. beta, alpha, preview)
• Semver compatibility
• Reworked app cast serializing/deserializing API
• New assembly accessor
• Trimming/AOT compatibility
• Nullability annotations
• Smaller file size due to fewer dependencies
• Simplified threading model
• Simplified custom UI interface/usage
• More samples for end users
• Updated README and documentation
• A bunch of bug fixes and adjustments everywhere

Full change list

For a list of all changes since 2.3.0, including breaking changes, please see: https://github.com/NetSparkleUpdater/NetSparkle/blob/develop/UPGRADING.md

Note on app cast generator features

To fully utilize some newer features from the app cast generator, e.g. semver, a newer version of the app cast generator is required. Run dotnet tool update NetSparkleUpdater.Tools.AppCastGenerator -g to update to the latest version of the app cast generator.

App Cast Generator 2.8.3

• Fix bug where --overwrite-old-items flag was failing because of equality comparison on semVerLikeVersion (#630, thanks @robbiehinch for the bug report and fix)

App Cast Generator 2.8.2

• Fix bug with multiple dashes/hyphens causing the version number to not be picked up properly (#623)
• Fix a typo in output text

App Cast Generator 2.8.1

• When checking to see what items are in the app cast already, fix tool not checking operating system when looking at existing versions (since you could have a 1.3 for Windows and a 1.3 for macOS in the same app cast)

App Cast Generator 2.8.0

• Added --single-file option to app cast generator to designate a single file to add into your app cast rather than scanning for files in a directory on disk. Useful if your file does not have an extension or you otherwise just want to specify the exact file to put in the app cast.