launcher.net v0.4.0-alpha

Changelog - v0.4.0 (Plugin API Alpha)

Plugin System

• Added ILauncherPlugin interface for basic plugin creation.

• Added IGameInstaller interface for creating game installers.

• Plugins can specify:

  • Name
  • Description
  • TargetApiVersion

• PluginLogger.Log(string message, bool force = false) for plugins to log to launcher console.

Game Installer Plugins

• Install(string installDir, IProgress<double> progress, IProgress<string> status) for custom installation logic.
• PluginApi.RegisterGameInstallPlugin() registers installer plugins with a list of available versions.
• Support for fetching and showing game versions in the installer.

Launcher Features

• added Open folder, browse for folder in some places
• Show debug console now applies immediately once Save is clicked
• About section
• Game (plugin) selection in Add new instance screen
• Disable plugin version check option
• Support for manually forcing plugin log messages.

Game list now supports:

• Rename
• Open folder

Notes

• Plugin API is in alpha; breaking changes are expected.
• Exception handling should be implemented in plugins for safety.
• Designed for Windows only, if it somehow wasn't apparent by the extensive use of Windows APIs.

This release includes:

• launcher.NET
• HelloWorld.exe installer plugin
• A copy of the GNU GPU V3

Full Changelog: v0.3.0-alpha...v0.4.0-alpha