Retroarch: [Request] Auto-update RetroArch
Description
Updating RetroArch is still a manual process, while Lakka has had an "update" command for some time now.
Expected behavior
A menu command that updates RetroArch to the latest version.
Also good: an option for RetroArch to update itself whenever a new version releases.
Actual behavior
Manual updates.
Version/Commit
- RetroArch: 1.6.7 / Git 2ff6bee
Environment information
- OS: Windows 10
brianblakely
All 8 comments
Not bad idea.
XF10C
on 19 Aug 2017
I would appreciate a flag to disable this feature at build-time, being a downstream distrbutor for non-buildbot platforms.
niacat
on 19 Aug 2017
There are package managers and software centers for this kind of thing. While it makes sense for something like Lakka, it may save us a lot of work if we just use the desktop's preferred method of software updates.
RobLoach
on 20 Aug 2017
On windows it would be pretty damn easy
Rename the current exe to retroarch.exe.old or whatever (from within RA), download the new one and close RA
The user can the start it over and be up-to-date.
On linux it's a crapshoot because of dependencies and install locations.
On android it could be done from the java realm and even auto restart the native activity
fr500
on 21 Aug 2017
Since RA has an 'online updater' to refresh assets, cores, groceries and whatnot, I too would like an option there to auto-update itself, pulling new redist files as needed.
Ideally it would auto-restart itself too. If RA has read-write privileges on its directory, a successful auto-restart would consist of (building upon the previous post):
1) Old instance renames its .exe to .exe.old;
2) Old instance fetches new .exe;
3) Old instance forces a save to the retroarch.cfg file;
4) Old instance starts new instance from the new .exe (new instance is now in focus);
5) Old instance kills itself without altering the retroarch.cfg file;
rz5
on 22 Aug 2017
You missed a little part, it should instance the new instance with the same args that were passed originally via cli. That might be important in case people have the config in a different folder.
At least always preserve the --config argument.
fr500
on 22 Aug 2017
With the WIMP updates, can this be closed?
RobLoach
on 5 Oct 2018
I'm going to close this given the WIMP updates.
orbea
on 27 Dec 2018
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Since RA has an 'online updater' to refresh assets, cores, groceries and whatnot, I too would like an option there to auto-update itself, pulling new redist files as needed.
Ideally it would auto-restart itself too. If RA has read-write privileges on its directory, a successful auto-restart would consist of (building upon the previous post):
1) Old instance renames its .exe to .exe.old;
2) Old instance fetches new .exe;
3) Old instance forces a save to the retroarch.cfg file;
4) Old instance starts new instance from the new .exe (new instance is now in focus);
5) Old instance kills itself without altering the retroarch.cfg file;