update

package

v0.1.17 Latest Latest Go to latest Published: Jul 5, 2026 License: MIT Imports: 8 Imported by: 0

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Package update provides self-update functionality using GitHub releases.

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type Release struct {
	Version string `json:"version"`
	URL     string `json:"url"`
}

Release describes a GitHub release with the download URL for the current platform.

type Updater struct {
	CurrentVersion string
	RepoOwner      string
	RepoName       string
	// contains filtered or unexported fields
}

Updater checks for and applies self-updates from GitHub releases.

func New(currentVersion string) *Updater

New returns an Updater configured for the GoCodeAlone/ratchet repository.

func (u *Updater) ApplyUpdate(release *Release) error

ApplyUpdate downloads the release binary and replaces the running executable.

func (u *Updater) CheckForUpdate() (*Release, error)

CheckForUpdate queries the GitHub releases API for the latest release. Returns nil, nil when already on the latest version.