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Version Check & Self-Update
This release adds automatic update checking and self-update capabilities to both CLI and Desktop applications.
CLI Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
omniedge version |
Display version with commit hash and build date |
omniedge version --check |
Check GitHub for available updates |
omniedge version --releases |
Show recent release history |
omniedge upgrade |
Download and install the latest version |
omniedge upgrade --check |
Check only, don't install |
omniedge upgrade --yes |
Skip confirmation prompt |
omniedge upgrade --prerelease |
Include prerelease versions |
CLI Self-Update Features
- Cross-platform support: Windows, macOS, Linux (x86_64, aarch64)
- Automatic asset detection: Selects correct binary for your platform
- Backup before update: Creates
.backupof current binary - Archive extraction: Handles
.tar.gzand.zipformats - Progress display: Shows download progress with speed indicator
- Semver comparison: Correctly handles version ordering including prereleases
Desktop Update Notifications
- Background update check: Checks GitHub on app startup (non-blocking)
- Update banner: Blue notification banner when update available
- Version in footer: Displays current version with commit hash tooltip
- Update indicator: Pulsing blue dot in footer when update available
- One-click download: Opens download page in browser (no auto-install)
- Dismissible: User can dismiss the notification
Technical Details
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
crates/omni-core/src/updater.rs |
Core updater module with GitHub API integration |
updater feature flag |
Compile-time opt-in for updater functionality |
| New dependencies | reqwest (streaming), zip, flate2, tar |
Tauri Backend Commands
:::typescript
// Get current version info
invoke('get_version_info') -> { version, commit, build_date }
// Check for updates
invoke('check_for_updates', { includePrerelease }) -> { update_available, latest_version, ... }
// Get release history
invoke('get_releases', { limit, includePrerelease }) -> [ReleaseInfo]
// Open download page
invoke('open_download_page')
Build Improvements
- Git-based versioning: Version injected at build time from git tags
- Consistent VERSION: All crates now use the same version from workspace
CI Changes
- Removed
omniedge-openwrtrepository dispatch trigger (repository consolidated)
Compatibility
- OmniNervous: v0.5.0
- Existing Networks: Fully backward compatible with v2.5.x networks
- Mixed Versions: v2.6.0 clients work seamlessly with older clients
