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A Cocoa framework for making OS X apps update themselves automatically.

Sparkle is an open source software framework for OS X designed to simplify updating software for the end user of a program. Sparkle's primary means of distributing updates is through "appcasting," a term coined for the practice of using an RSS enclosure to distribute updates and release notes.

At the end of 2013, development of Sparkle was ended by the original author, then later picked up by the newly formed Sparkle Project open source group on GitHub in June 2014 as the official continuation of the project. wikipedia

Sparkle was created by Andy Matuschak and is currently developed and maintained by the Sparkle Project.

Current version:

The latest official release is 1.7.1, delivered on 1 July 2014.

License

Sparkle is available under the MIT license.

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How to keep function called with python ctypes running

I'm trying to create a minimal python script that calls the winsparkle C library using ctypes. The code only works if I run it line-by-line, win_sparkle_check_update_without_ui() pops up a window to download an update as expected. But running the…
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Error ITMS-90279: Invalid Bundle

I'm getting this error when trying to submit an app to the Mac App Store. Is Sparkle configured incorrectly, or just completely disallowed from inclusion in the app?
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When added Sparkle Framework to the project Error: linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)

When I am adding Sparkle framework to the project I am getting a linking error linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation) I have created a dummy before implimenting this in the live project and the dummy is working fine…
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Code signing issue with Sparkle auto-update

I am using Sparkle for the first time, and having troubles getting things off the ground. When I check for updates, it correctly detects a newer version, downloads it, unarchives it, and then gives the following error: Update Error! An error…
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Sparkle appcast not working

I'm having a problem getting Sparkle to read my appcast which is in my website's root:
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Cocoa Sparkle framework error on code signature on Mountain Lion

I am developing an application for Mac Os X. I have it code signed with a 3rd party Apple developer identity, for independent distribution. In the code, I make some checks for the validity of the signature with CoreFoundation functions as following…
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How to use sparkle updater in swift app?

Does anyone know how I would go about setting this up in my Swift App? I have tried setting it up with the cocoa instructions, but I have problems with my app finding the framework. It seems that Swift doesn't have framework folders anymore. What…
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Sparkle framework downloads and updates but actually not

I've integrated Sparkle framework into my Cocoa app (MacOS X 10.9.5). While testing updates, Sparkle reports that there is an update available (i'm using this appcast), downloads it and restarts the app. However upon launching I still have old…
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Automatic or Silent update using sparkle framework for mac

I am trying to do Auto or Silent update of my mac app using Sparkle framework and I added the key SUEnableAutomaticChecks to YES in my info.plist. I write the code in AppController like below : - (void)applicationDidFinishLaunching:(NSNotification…
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What is the actually for?

I am using Sparkle framework for application updates, and I am wondering what url in the tag is actually used for? According to the documentation, "You can provide additional release notes for localization…
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How to wait for user action in Sparkle updater(java app)?

So I have SparkleAcrivator class public class SparkleActivator { private static boolean sparkleLibLoaded = false; //private String downloadLink; private String menuItemTitle; public native static void initSparkle(String…
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How to disable Sparkle's warning about GC?

I'm using the Sparkle framework in Xcode 5. When I build I see the following warning. Is there a way to disable (quiet) this warning without changing the fact that Sparkle uses GC? Thanks!
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Is the purpose of the Appcast element pubDate in the Sparkle update framework to enable holding off an update until the some desired publish date?

I was hoping that the appcast pubDate xml element would allow me to specify that my app cannot be considered for update unless the current date is the publish date (pubDate) or later. Here's a sample appcast that includes the pubDate element inside…
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Sparkle in Xcode 5

I have an issue adding the sparkle framework in Xcode 5. It is essentially described in this post. The problem is that sparkle is not copied to the frameworks folder. The solution is to download the source code, change some settings and build it…
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Xcode 5 + Sparkle + Code Signing

I use Sparkle in my app and sign the framework via a run shell script build phase, which works fine, no build errors. The problem is, no updates via Sparkle work, the updater says: an error occurred while extracting the archive Is it possible that…
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