What should happen
The AppImage Documentation - Making AppImages updateable document has the information that we need to properly support this.
Proposed implementations
- Command line option: --update-appimage
- GUI: Main Menu → Online Updater → Check for AppImage update [new entry]
Who would this benefit
This feature would benefit all GNU/Linux users by simplifying updates and ensuring they always have the latest version without manual downloads.
Other emulators or software with a similar feature
Updating AppImages improve user experience and reduce manual maintenance. This feature is already implemented in other emulator projects, including:
- Cemu: Help → Check for updates
- PCSX2: Help → Check for Updates
- RPCS3: Help → Check for Updates
- shadPS4QtLauncher: Help → Check for Updates
What should happen
The AppImage Documentation - Making AppImages updateable document has the information that we need to properly support this.
Proposed implementations
Who would this benefit
This feature would benefit all GNU/Linux users by simplifying updates and ensuring they always have the latest version without manual downloads.
Other emulators or software with a similar feature
Updating AppImages improve user experience and reduce manual maintenance. This feature is already implemented in other emulator projects, including: