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Feature request: Auto-updater #97

Open Andrew123Shi opened 4 years ago

Andrew123Shi commented 4 years ago

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. When I first downloaded Embers I decided to install it on my HDD, but decided to move the app to my SSD afterwards. However, when I install updated versions of Embers, it continues to install the app in the original location without giving me a choice, which means I have to manually move the files to the new location every single time.

Describe the solution you'd like The installer should not only remember where the last installation was but also give an option to choose a different location if desired.

CowboyBepBop commented 4 years ago

Then try uninstalling it and when re-installing it, choose directly the correct location The updates should follow the correct location after

Naturalizze commented 4 years ago

The reasoning for this, is you can't have two instances of the same thing installed @Andrew123Shi .

imagine updating a game from steam as an auto update, and then installing it to a different spot. you now have two installs of the same thing, and this is why that's not possible.

Andrew123Shi commented 4 years ago

The reasoning for this, is you can't have two instances of the same thing installed @Andrew123Shi .

imagine updating a game from steam as an auto update, and then installing it to a different spot. you now have two installs of the same thing, and this is why that's not possible.

Hmm. I was basing my suggestion off the fact that every time I install an application the installer gives me the option to browse install location, and if I select the same location as an existing install it would simply overwrite that version with the current one.

Naturalizze commented 4 years ago

if it was a clean install, it would however for updates, it will auto go over the previous one as to not have multiple of the same install. this is the same for apps that are receiving updates. you only get asked that the first time.

yes our updates are being done by separate installers, but the same principle still applies.

Andrew123Shi commented 4 years ago

I see, so perhaps my suggestion should've been to have an auto-updater rather than a separate installer each time.