Seamless desktop application updates

Kamal_gsoc22 · 8 April 2022 05:24

Hi everyone, my name is kamal nd I am a full stack developer nd mainly work with typescript nd react.

Till now i had been trying to contribute to electron so yep hv a nice idea about how it works

Project 2 matched my stack nd m interested to contribute in it.

Please guide me CalebJohn

Kamal_gsoc22 · 9 April 2022 08:12

@CalebJohn this is my github link-> legendarykamal (Kamal Nayan) · GitHub ,
m looking to explore joplin 's codebase

Kamal_gsoc22 · 11 April 2022 12:27

@CalebJohn I needed some idea of how we will be doing this task

The installer should be automatically downloaded in the background.

What tech we ll be using?

CalebJohn · 11 April 2022 15:37

Hi @Kamal_gsoc22, please take a look at the GitHub page to get an idea of the tech Joplin uses.

The Joplin website also has information about GSoC 2022.

Kamal_gsoc22 · 12 April 2022 12:57

Thanks for replying nd ya I have checked the codebase , and found it quite familiar.

But I was asking about this Proj 2. Seamless desktop application updates .....
Where can i find the code regarding the installer?

CalebJohn · 12 April 2022 16:13

There is none (yet)

Joplin uses electron-builder

Here are some related files in Joplin

github.com

laurent22/joplin/blob/dev/packages/app-desktop/package.json

{
  "name": "@joplin/app-desktop",
  "version": "2.8.1",
  "description": "Joplin for Desktop",
  "main": "main.js",
  "private": true,
  "scripts": {
    "dist": "yarn run electronRebuild && npx electron-builder",
    "build": "gulp build",
    "postinstall": "yarn run build",
    "electronRebuild": "gulp electronRebuild",
    "tsc": "tsc --project tsconfig.json",
    "watch": "tsc --watch --preserveWatchOutput --project tsconfig.json",
    "start": "gulp build && electron . --env dev --log-level debug --no-welcome --open-dev-tools",
    "test": "jest",
    "test-ci": "yarn test"
  },
  "repository": {
    "type": "git",
    "url": "git+https://github.com/laurent22/joplin.git"

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github.com

laurent22/joplin/blob/dev/packages/app-desktop/checkForUpdates.ts

import shim from '@joplin/lib/shim';
import Logger from '@joplin/lib/Logger';
import { _ } from '@joplin/lib/locale';
import bridge from './services/bridge';
import KvStore from '@joplin/lib/services/KvStore';
const { fileExtension } = require('@joplin/lib/path-utils');
const ArrayUtils = require('@joplin/lib/ArrayUtils');
const packageInfo = require('./packageInfo.js');
const compareVersions = require('compare-versions');

const logger = Logger.create('checkForUpdates');

let checkInBackground_ = false;
let isCheckingForUpdate_ = false;

interface CheckForUpdateOptions {
	includePreReleases?: boolean;
}

function onCheckStarted() {

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Kamal_gsoc22 · 14 April 2022 08:00

Update ->>
Ok so @CalebJohn yest whole day nd today too m looking to work on some issues, seeing bugs, PR's , reading code nd setting up nd moon came in

Kamal_gsoc22 · 16 April 2022 06:45

Hi @CalebJohn how are you?

I wanted to ask ,
While I am still working on some issues but the deadline is coming closer so Where should I submit my proposal for review.

Please provide your email or something where I could send you !

roman_r_m · 16 April 2022 07:47

You should submit your proposal on the gsoc website.

Kamal_gsoc22 · 16 April 2022 07:48

ok so will I be able to make changes upon then ? based on mentor's feedback?

roman_r_m · 16 April 2022 08:08

Yes, up until the deadline

Kamal_gsoc22 · 16 April 2022 14:12

@roman_r_m @CalebJohn is there any project template to follow?

roman_r_m · 16 April 2022 14:14

For the proposal? We don't require you use any particular template.
If you want one, I'm sure you can find something online.

Kamal_gsoc22 · 16 April 2022 14:17

Ok I am working on it .

Kamal_gsoc22 · 16 April 2022 20:03

Hi @CalebJohn @roman_r_m @Daeraxa
I have submitted my proposal for review .
Please tell me if any changes is needed , will be happy to modify it to make optimum

Also m still working on some more issues.
Thanks.

Kamal_gsoc22 · 17 April 2022 06:45

Hello @laurent ,

Please take a minute to review my proposal ,I have submitted it yesterday.

I will love to hear your and all other mentor's feedback.

roman_r_m · 17 April 2022 08:33

There aren't many technical details in your proposal.
You mention electron builder but have you done any research to confirm it can help with app updates? It was not clear to me from your proposal

Kamal_gsoc22 · 18 April 2022 15:23

Hi thanks for pointing it out @roman_r_m I have updated it with a subtopic of How I plan to Accomplish the task? which has an extensive info of all the technical details related to it .
Please take a min to read.

Kamal_gsoc22 · 18 April 2022 15:39

@CalebJohn it would be nice if you could read it , I still have some time left so will modify any changes if u want, although I have explained quite in detail.

roman_r_m · 18 April 2022 20:09

You keep mentioning electron-builder but in fact looks like it's electron-updater that does the main job here.
Also a minor thing, but you don't need that many font styles and colours.

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