Add auto-update support for macOS via GitHub Releases#206
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- Install electron-updater and configure publish target for dataiku/kiji-proxy - Add zip to macOS build targets (required by electron-updater for in-place updates) - Check for updates on launch and re-check every hour for long-running sessions - Prompt user to restart when a new version is downloaded - Skip update checks in development mode - Update CI workflow to upload .zip and latest-mac.yml alongside .dmg
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What
Adds automatic update functionality to the Electron app using
electron-updater.When a new version is published as a GitHub Release, running instances will
detect it, download the update in the background, and prompt the user to restart.
Changes
src/frontend/package.json: Addedelectron-updaterdependency,publishconfig pointing to
dataiku/kiji-proxy, andzipto macOS build targets(electron-updater uses the
.zipfor applying updates; the.dmgremains forfirst-time installs)
src/frontend/src/electron/electron-main.js: Auto-update lifecycle —checks for updates on launch, re-checks hourly, downloads in background,
prompts user to restart when ready. Skipped in dev mode.
.github/workflows/release-dmg.yml: Upload.zipandlatest-mac.ymlto GitHub Releases alongside the
.dmgHow it works
.dmg+.zip+latest-mac.ymllatest-mac.ymlvia GitHub Releases API on startup(and every hour)
.zipis downloaded in the backgroundquitAndInstall()swaps the app in placeNotes
CSC_LINK) is required for macOSauto-update to work. Unsigned builds will be blocked by Gatekeeper.