Update a Plugin automatically (How to?)

[katzerle]

Heyho.
I just thought about to implement an auto updater in Rarekiller like it is realized in buddycenter.
But I have no idea how to begin. How and where can I upload my Plugin and get the Program to compare and maybe download new files?

What do I need?
* Webspace? is it possible to upload the code free?
* Special Software to build the Versionnumbers?

yours sincerely
Katzerle

 

[CodenameG]

Heyho.
I just thought about to implement an auto updater in Rarekiller like it is realized in buddycenter.
But I have no idea how to begin. How and where can I upload my Plugin and get the Program to compare and maybe download new files?

What do I need?
* Webspace? is it possible to upload the code free?
* Special Software to build the Versionnumbers?

yours sincerely
Katzerle

trust me its more trouble then its worth. considering people still have to restart the bot anyway, it would be better just to have your version numbers easly findable, so people can see when theres an update.

 

[darex11]

The best options for me is SVN, make repository and update your plugin on repo server. Check new version on ur plugin is only one click "SVN Checkout". Good luck !

 

[Kickazz006]

google has a free 4gb limit (100mb per file max) as long as your project is open sourced.

it took me like 5 mins to setup. make sure you use subversion instead of mercurial if you want to SVN it.

the only issue is that it's another thing you have to update. the easiest imo is just to make a blog like i did and stick all of ur stuff in there =)

 

[katzerle]

hmmm could everyone make a Blog here on Buddyforum?
EDIT: ok I see I have already an empty blog

 

[Lefaux]

The best options for me is SVN, make repository and update your plugin on repo server. Check new version on ur plugin is only one click "SVN Checkout". Good luck !

This.
Websites, blogs all suck in regards of ease of use.
One click and you update everything you use, be it the bot itself, profiles or plugins.
No more searching for stuff, ONE place for it all.

 

[katzerle]

Websites, blogs all suck in regards of ease of use.
One click and you update everything you use, be it the bot itself, profiles or plugins.
No more searching for stuff, ONE place for it all.

SVN Sounds great, how could I realize this
I tryed to upload the Plugin to google code (Like the new FPSware Priest) but I didn't get it uploaded with all my Folderstructures

 

[neodite]

You could just add a latest version check for the plugin.

And if it's outdated the user gets either a MSG in the log or a popup saying a new version is ready.

Would like to see this on all CC's/Profiles/Plugins to be honest

 

[katzerle]

Update:
After some hours playing around with google project hosting I got the SVN to work
Thanks for all the Tipps