[Request] Update check, also for addons?

Jazzman

I like Mark's update check, but it only verifies Vanilla's installation. Maybe Mark can add some version check for all addons? And compare it to his new Vanilla Addon repository?

Mark

Yeah. I thought of that, too. I'm going to have to think of the best way to execute this...

lech

perhaps adding a control delegate within each extension which can fire off when an update check is performed?

3stripe

An update for add-ons sounds like a swell idea (excuse the lussumopun)... espcially when there seem to be so many fledgling extensions like mine that keep changing...

lech

I think that's what the version numbers will be used for later on :) quite possible an extension to update extensions or something to that effect, 3stripe :)

Jazzman

if Mark could deliver some xml like:
<addons> <addon> <name>My Extension</name> <version>1.0</version> <lastupdated>2006-07-01 14:50:00</lastupdated> </addon> </addons>
That would make it very easy to create an extension that can check for updates

lech

/me pushes the "go" button on the back of Jazzmans head to crank out a new extension based on this idea.

Thomas Heath

I think each extension should also include which Vanilla version it's meant for (if they do not already). If someone's using v0.92 they wouldn't want extensions for v1.

bjrn

That's already in place. When you add a new extension you get to choose for which version it is. And then it's shown on the add-ons site (although quite small).

Jazzman

What Thomas means is that you can't install it for other versions it was meant for I think

sportman1280

this would be an awesome idea and it sounds very possible! props jazzman