Simple Updater

Simple Updater is a Python application designed to automate the process of checking for and installing software updates based on a user-defined configuration. It currently supports updating applications via winget.

Features

• Automated Updates: Checks for and installs updates for configured applications.
• Configurable: Easily define which applications to manage using a config.json file.
• Winget Integration: Leverages winget for seamless updates of applications available through the Windows Package Manager.

How to Use

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• Windows Package Manager (winget) (for winget type applications)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/simple_updater.git
   cd simple_updater

Configuration

The simple_updater relies on a config.json file to know which applications to manage.

1. Create config.json: Copy the provided config.template.json and rename it to config.json in the root directory of the project.

   cp config.template.json config.json

2. Rename config.template.json to config.json and define your applications.

   config.json Structure:

   The config.json file should contain a JSON array named apps. Each object within this array represents an application to be managed and should have the following properties:

   • name (string): A user-friendly name for the application (e.g., "PowerToys").
   • type (string): The update mechanism to use. Currently, only "winget" is supported.
   • id (string): The unique identifier for the application within the specified type's ecosystem. For winget, this is the package ID (e.g., "Microsoft.PowerToys").

   Example config.json:

   {
     "apps": [
       {
         "name": "PowerToys",
         "type": "winget",
         "id": "Microsoft.PowerToys"
       },
       {
         "name": "Visual Studio Code",
         "type": "winget",
         "id": "Microsoft.VisualStudioCode"
       }
     ]
   }

Running the Updater

Execute the main.py script to check for and apply updates:

python main.py

The script will print out the status of updates and which applications are being updated.