CoatiSoftware/Sourcetrail

Can't update AppImage

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#1,055 opened on Jul 6, 2020

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Description

$ .local/lib/appimagelauncher-lite/appimagelauncher-lite.AppImage update Applications/Sourcetrail_2020_1_117_Linux_64bit_838fbdbb027567876d3da8cf74c6d512.AppImage

The Error:

Could not find update information in AppImage: Applications/Sourcetrail_2020_1_117_Linux_64bit_838fbdbb027567876d3da8cf74c6d512.AppImage

The AppImage doesn't support updating. Please ask the authors to set upupdate information to allow for easy updating.

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Research direction
Add update information to the AppImage by embedding a .updateinfo file or using tools like appimagetool.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
release
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
AppImage
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60