#85 Automatic update discovery and notification

[Anonymous]

Originally created by: kristofferR

Summary

Carrier has a signed updater, but update checks currently happen only when the user invokes F2 or Settings → Check for updates. Add non-disruptive automatic discovery on startup and periodically while Carrier is running.

An available update should be surfaced to the user before installation. The current check path installs and restarts immediately, so discovery and installation need to be separate operations. An opt-out setting may be appropriate.

Reference

• bankjaneo/caprine checks at startup and every four hours: https://github.com/bankjaneo/caprine/blob/b9e97b3e512c474e70047656df9292eb07710415/source/index.ts#L71-L79
• Carrier current updater path: https://github.com/kristofferR/Carrier/blob/main/src-tauri/src/commands.rs#L88-L133

Keep detailed UX and scheduling research for implementation.

[Anonymous]

Ticket changed by: kristofferR

• status: open --> closed

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: kristofferR

Fixed in [#140]. Carrier now discovers signed updates automatically at startup and every four hours, surfacing an available update for consent-based install (with an opt-out in Settings).