Is there a way to update a Kotlin Compose for desk...

# compose-desktop

[Clament John]

Is there a way to update a Kotlin Compose for desktop application? Or is there a way to update a swing application?

Like how electron.js can update an app using update.electronjs.org

[CLOVIS]

As far as I know (which is really not much), you have to use the system's update tool.

[Clament John]

@CLOVIS
Can you please link a doc to what you mean by system update tools? I'm new to Kotlin (only worked on Android) and never been a Java dev. So a bit lost

[CLOVIS]

I mean, if you make an Android app, let the Play Store do the updates. If you make a Linux app, let the package manager do the updates (Compose for Desktop creates a .deb). If you make a MacOS app, let the MacOS store do the updates. Etc.

Essentially, just integrate with the way the system currently works, and don't bother with it too much

[Clament John]

Ok.

Question
• Will installing a new .exe or .dep file replace the existing one (and it's depending files - jars)?

[CLOVIS]

Sorry, I don't know anything about Windows. Hopefully someone else can answer.

[CLOVIS]

Compose for Desktop uses jpackage, so maybe if you search for that question with jpackage you'll get better answers.

[theapache64]

Will installing a new .exe or .dep file replace the existing one (and it's depending files - jars)?

@Clament John Yes. It'll update.

[Clament John]

Thank you @theapache64