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rzander / ruckzuck

software package manager for windows
https://ruckzuck.tools
Microsoft Public License
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API key #243

Closed AbhignyaTayi15 closed 10 months ago

AbhignyaTayi15 commented 10 months ago

can I get an api key to fetch information of software repository and get details like app current version and download url . And can you also explain how the ruckzuck tool gets the info and updates of all the application ( source) for office use

rzander commented 10 months ago

Please send me an email: roger at zander.ch , then i will send you an API key. Even without an API-Key you can get the Metadata by using ruckzuck.exe (right click an app->edit...) or on https://ruckzuck.tools/Home/Repository (click on the ShortName)

The files you download are sourced directly from the vendor, with RuckZuck hosting them only in exceptional circumstances. Anyone can report or create updates if a newer version is available. RuckZuck meticulously reviews all submissions to ensure the downloaded files are valid through hash or certificate checks. Furthermore, the package undergoes testing on a virtual machine running default antivirus software (Defender).

The reliability of the public repository is bolstered by numerous submissions from the commercial solution, https://romawo.com.

AbhignyaTayi15 commented 10 months ago

I have checked that the api key is updating everyday if I click on shortname .For how long the API key is valid and how many requests can be made per day. As it is a 3rd part application is it allowed to use for company use to fetch the software updates if they are present

rzander commented 10 months ago

The official API-Key does expire after 365 Days. I implemented the API-Key to be able to identify the requestor in case of too many requests or if something else goes wrong. The API is not designed for heavy and permanent requests. You can use the RSS-Feed (https://ruckzuck.tools/rss.aspx) if you want a Notifikation of new updates...

AbhignyaTayi15 commented 10 months ago

But in the rss feed information like app version and download url link is missing . That's the information I want to retrieve