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Winpatable 0.2 - Auto-Update & Enhanced Apps

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@thomasboy2017 thomasboy2017 released this 28 Nov 18:35
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What's New

✨ New Features

  • Automatic Update Client: Built-in update checking and installation from GitHub releases
    • Run winpatable update to check for and install new versions
    • Includes dry-run mode and backup/restore functionality
    • Automatically tracks semantic versions and downloads release assets

🎨 Expanded Application Support

  • Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, After Effects
  • Autodesk Tools: Revit, Sketchbook
  • Corel Applications: CorelDRAW, Corel Painter
  • Microsoft Apps: Teams, Copilot, Access
  • Total: Now supports 25+ Windows applications

💻 System Requirements Reduced

  • CPU: Intel Core i3 3rd Gen+ or AMD Ryzen 3 (previously Core i5)
  • RAM: 4GB minimum (previously 8GB)
  • Disk: 50GB recommended

🛠️ Infrastructure & Automation

  • Flatpak Distribution: Complete Flatpak manifest with C launcher for faster startup
  • CI/CD Pipeline: GitHub Actions workflow for automated Flatpak builds
  • Comprehensive Tests: 28 unit tests covering app installers, Wine manager, system compatibility, and updates

📋 Technical Improvements

  • C launcher replaces shell script for improved performance in Flatpak
  • GitHub API integration for update checking (no authentication required)
  • Semantic version parsing and comparison
  • Full backup/restore support for safe updates

See CHANGELOG.md for detailed release notes.