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https://github.com/juampi92/auto-updater
Node.js auto-update plugin
https://github.com/juampi92/auto-updater
javascript npm-package updater
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Node.js auto-update plugin
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/juampi92/auto-updater
- Owner: juampi92
- Created: 2014-03-13T22:18:29.000Z (almost 11 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2018-06-26T21:02:43.000Z (over 6 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-03-14T14:45:27.479Z (10 months ago)
- Topics: javascript, npm-package, updater
- Language: JavaScript
- Size: 43.9 KB
- Stars: 76
- Watchers: 3
- Forks: 32
- Open Issues: 6
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Auto-Updater
[](https://travis-ci.org/juampi92/auto-updater)[](https://david-dm.org/juampi92/auto-updater)
[Node.js](http://nodejs.org/) auto-update plugin.
Compares local package.json with repository package.json and if versions don't match, it downloads the latest zip and extracts it.
# Installation
With [npm](http://npmjs.org) do:
$ npm install auto-updater
# What does it do?
* Compares local version with remote version.
* If versions don't match, it downloads the repository.
* It extracts the repository, overwriting the modified files.
* Compares local dependencies with remote dependencies and tells if they don't match.
# Events
* `git-clone` The user has a git clone. Recommend use the "git pull" command
* `check.up-to-date ( v )` versions match
* `check.out-dated ( v_old , v)` versions dont match
* `update.downloaded` Update downloaded in the machine
* `update.not-installed` Update was already in the dir, so it wasnt installed
* `update.extracted` The update has been extracted correctly.
* `download.start ( name )` The download of "name of the update" has started
* `download.progress ( name , % )` The download has been updated. New percentage
* `download.end ( name )` The download has ended
* `download.error ( err )` Something happened to the download
* `end` Called when all is over ( along with 'check-up-to-date' if there are no updates, or with 'extracted' if it was installed )
# Public Methods:
* `use ( config )`
* `on ( event, callback )` Sets the events (use like [EventEmitter](https://nodejs.org/api/events.html#toc))
* `fire ( command )` Fires a command
## Config
* `pathToJson: ''` from repo main folder to package.json (only subfolders. Can't go backwards)
* `autoupdate: false` if true, all stages run one after the other. Else, you need to force the stages with the force methods
* `checkgit: true` Checks if the .git folder exists, so its a dev and doesnt download the project.
* `jsonhost: 'raw.githubusercontent.com'` URL of raw remote package.json
* `contenthost: 'codeload.github.com'` URL of full remote zip
* `progressDebounce: 0` Debounces the 'download.progress' event (0 = disabled)
* `devmode: false` Developer Mode. Enhances error messages using console.log
## Commands
* `check` Compares the two versions. Triggers: 'git-clone', 'check.up-to-date', 'check.out-dated'
* `download-update` Downloads the update. Triggers: 'update.downloaded', 'update.not-installed','download.*'
* `extract` Extracts (or installs) the update reeplacing old files (it doesnt delete untracked files). Triggers: 'update.extracted'
* `diff-dependencies` Returns an array of dependencies (only the names) that dont match. Returns an empty array if there's no difference. Requires the 'check' command first.
Warning: do not run this methods in other order.
# Package.json configuration
"version":"0.0.1",
"auto-updater":{
"repo":"/github-user/github-repo",
"branch":"master"
}
That segment must be added to the project (local). It is critical that the package.json of the app you are using has a version field (so it can be compared with the remote package.json stored on github), and the auto-updater field, so it knows where to get the remote data.
# Example
```javascript
var AutoUpdater = require('auto-updater');
var autoupdater = new AutoUpdater({
pathToJson: '',
autoupdate: false,
checkgit: true,
jsonhost: 'raw.githubusercontent.com',
contenthost: 'codeload.github.com',
progressDebounce: 0,
devmode: false
});
// State the events
autoupdater.on('git-clone', function() {
console.log("You have a clone of the repository. Use 'git pull' to be up-to-date");
});
autoupdater.on('check.up-to-date', function(v) {
console.info("You have the latest version: " + v);
});
autoupdater.on('check.out-dated', function(v_old, v) {
console.warn("Your version is outdated. " + v_old + " of " + v);
autoupdater.fire('download-update'); // If autoupdate: false, you'll have to do this manually.
// Maybe ask if the'd like to download the update.
});
autoupdater.on('update.downloaded', function() {
console.log("Update downloaded and ready for install");
autoupdater.fire('extract'); // If autoupdate: false, you'll have to do this manually.
});
autoupdater.on('update.not-installed', function() {
console.log("The Update was already in your folder! It's read for install");
autoupdater.fire('extract'); // If autoupdate: false, you'll have to do this manually.
});
autoupdater.on('update.extracted', function() {
console.log("Update extracted successfully!");
console.warn("RESTART THE APP!");
});
autoupdater.on('download.start', function(name) {
console.log("Starting downloading: " + name);
});
autoupdater.on('download.progress', function(name, perc) {
process.stdout.write("Downloading " + perc + "% \033[0G");
});
autoupdater.on('download.end', function(name) {
console.log("Downloaded " + name);
});
autoupdater.on('download.error', function(err) {
console.error("Error when downloading: " + err);
});
autoupdater.on('end', function() {
console.log("The app is ready to function");
});
autoupdater.on('error', function(name, e) {
console.error(name, e);
});
// Start checking
autoupdater.fire('check');
```
# Dependencies
* [Adm-zip](https://github.com/cthackers/adm-zip)
* [underscore](https://www.npmjs.com/package/underscore)
* [node-promise](https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-promise)