check for newer version

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 * socks4 proxy support
 * socks5 proxy support
 * configurable connection timeout
+* search query labels for torrent titles now expand when window is resized
 * bookmark manager
 * hash lookup "clipboard" button changed to show more torrent information
 * threaded file requests - file_request()

alluvion-gtk.pl

@@ -205,6 +205,9 @@ sub main {
 	# start thread for statusbar display
 	set_index_total();
 
+	# check if there is a newer release
+	check_new_version();
+
 	# main loop
 	Gtk2->main(); gtk_main_quit();
 }
@@ -224,6 +227,15 @@ sub debug_proxy_address {
 	}
 }
 
+sub check_new_version {
+	my $tag = json_request("https://api.github.com/repos/jigoku/alluvion/releases/latest");
+
+	# prompt there is a newer release
+	if ($tag->{tag_name} > $VERSION) {
+		spawn_dialog("info", "ok", "Information", "A new release is available\n");
+	}
+}
+
 sub file_request($) {
 	# file to fetch
 	my $file_uri = shift;