Automatic Client update/notification

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Submitted by CrunchBang on Fri, 04/22/2011 - 23:20
Description: 
I think it'd be good if the slsk client could notify of an update and either auto update or link to a download
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Submitted by tommynumber on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 10:17.

I agree :) A lot of old members in the chat rooms seem unaware that Slsk is being updated.

Submitted by melem on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 05:28.

+1. On Mac it's common to get a notification from the client for updates and let the client update itself (so not manually downloading a .dmg file somewhere).

Submitted by audiophilepj on Sat, 01/14/2012 - 09:33.

+1. Not sure if it's possible using Qt?

Submitted by Nir on Sat, 01/14/2012 - 16:32.

Making the client update itself cross-platform is certainly tricky, but a notification that sends you to the download page shouldn't be too hard to manage.

Submitted by cronos on Wed, 08/22/2012 - 04:35.

If you want to see how it's properly done, check FileZilla (for Windows). If you think SoulseekQT is stable enough, you could send a chat message to all users, making them aware of the new Soulseek QT. And you could make QT update itself when needed (after asking the user).

Submitted by Nir on Wed, 08/22/2012 - 16:55.

I like the way it works currently. The client lets you know if there's a new version out, and lets you download it using your default browser. It may not be a hundred percent as easy as updating itself, but it makes it much easier to account for the differences between platforms, and the primary purpose of letting you know there's a new version out is being served.

Submitted by cronos on Thu, 08/23/2012 - 22:50.

I didn't know that was implemented already. Good enough for me!

Submitted by Nir on Fri, 08/24/2012 - 14:49.

Ah! I see. I'm glad to hear :)

Submitted by MrTea on Tue, 10/02/2012 - 12:31.

This doesn't seem to work for me anymore - I haven't received a notification for the last 4 or so builds - Is it still implemented?

I'm using Win7 by the way.

Submitted by Nir on Tue, 10/02/2012 - 12:44.

Yeah, I've had some doubts about the last few builds that haven't cleared yet. I've received a crash report for the very latest build that I'm looking into now. I'll release through auto-update when I feel more confident about it :)