Privacytools.io: ✨ Feature Suggestion | PTIO Updater

[GrimPixel]

Description:

It is tedious to visit every site and check if there are updates. What about developing a software for updating them automatically?

[Mikaela]

I think you are looking for a RSS feed reader and https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/commits.atom ?

[GrimPixel]

I mean something like an app store that can detect installed programs and update them. This program provides a list of the programs mentioned on PTIO and let users select whose update they want to keep an eye on.

[GrimPixel]

It should be able to detect the programs' version and compare it with the version provided by the user.

[blacklight447-ptio]

Creating and maintaining a program like this is outside of the scope of ptio.

[GrimPixel]

There are a lot of programs. People may be discouraged from keeping their programs updated. I guess fighting the inconvenience of update can also a part of promoting privacy.

[GrimPixel]

*can also be a part of promoting privacy.

[nitrohorse]

I think you can achieve what you’re looking for by a mix of using a package manager and an RSS feed reader for apps that are available by other means.