Appimage (auto) update

[bananateaa]

Hi,

i want to let my Appimage get automatically updated. To do that a link that always points to the latest version would be necessary.
Currently the Link on the Download and install Nextcloud page has the version Number in it. (https://github.com/nextcloud-releases/desktop/releases/download/v3.17.2/Nextcloud-3.17.2-x86_64.AppImage currently v.3.17.2)
Is there somewhere a fitting link? Or would it be possible to change that link to just alwys say ‘latest’ instead or somthing?

Thanks

[devnull]

I think not. Maybe you can ask the developer to do this for you.

But maybe you can parse the sourcecode of the website Releases · nextcloud-releases/desktop · GitHub for this position of AppImage (any version number) and use the link for download.

[vawaver]

In my opinion, the simplest solution is to use GitHub notifications directly.
On the repository page you can enable Watch → Custom → Releases.

As soon as a new version is published, you’ll get an email notification with a direct link to the release page. From there it’s literally two clicks — one to open the release, another to download the AppImage.

• you get notified immediately when a new version is out

• the download is just two clicks away

• no need for custom scripts or dealing with the API

For me this feels like the cleanest and least complicated approach.

[bananateaa]

Thanks for your suggestions
I remebered, that i can just add a Github-link in Gear lever instead of a static one and it will automatically update if there is a new one available, so that solves all my issues.