auto_updater 0.1.0

This plugin allows Flutter desktop apps to automatically update themselves (based on sparkle and winsparkle).

auto_updater

This plugin allows Flutter desktop apps to automatically update themselves (based on sparkle and winsparkle).

---

English | 简体中文

---

• auto_updater
  • Platform Support
  • Quick Start
    • Installation
    • Usage
  • Who's using it?
  • API
    • AutoUpdater
      • Methods
        • setFeedURL
        • checkForUpdates
  • Related Links
  • License

Platform Support

Linux	macOS	Windows
➖	✔️	✔️

Quick Start

Installation

Add this to your package's pubspec.yaml file:

dependencies:
  auto_updater: ^0.1.0

Or

dependencies:
  auto_updater:
    git:
      url: https://github.com/leanflutter/auto_updater.git
      ref: main

Usage

import 'package:auto_updater/auto_updater.dart';

void main() async {
  // Must add this line.
  WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();

  String feedURL = 'http://localhost:5000/appcast.xml';
  await autoUpdater.setFeedURL(feedURL);
  await autoUpdater.checkForUpdates();

  runApp(MyApp());
}

Please see the example app of this plugin for a full example.

Who's using it?

• Biyi - A convenient translation and dictionary app.

API

AutoUpdater

Methods

setFeedURL

Sets the url and initialize the auto updater.

checkForUpdates

Asks the server whether there is an update. You must call setFeedURL before using this API.

Related Links

• https://sparkle-project.org/
• https://winsparkle.org/

License

MIT