Managing software updates when installs are local

[WavePacket]

Hi Guys,

I'm curious how people manage software updates when installs are local? If you are the developer of a software where many users have local copies, and you want to publish a new version, what methods do you use to force users (or at-least notify them) that a new version is available?

Thanks,

-Wavepacket

[Gregory · Accepted solution]

I've had pretty good luck building application into NI Package Manager packages (NIPM). This makes it easy to update applications by opening NIPM.

There is also a NIPM API, so you can use LabVIEW to check for updates. If there is an update, I prompt the user to open NIPM and update.

More details can be found here: https://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/Good-time-to-run-programmatic-NI-package-update/m-p/3847476

[WindowsUser99]

Hi Wavepacket,

You could look at existing deployment tools to manage software installed on multiple computers:

    - https://www.averna.com/en/products/smart-data-management/deploy

I believe it can do both, force the update, or notify users.

For more information, please contact info@averna.com.

Valerie