reUpdater

An open source alternative to/replacement of Discord's Rust-programmed updater.node.

For questions read faq.md.

For support join: https://discord.gg/SP4syJnFqg

Status

Currently it's hard to estimate. It can be used now but it's still have bugs. Please use it with caution.

Can now work on a new install!

Usage

For normal users

1. Download reUpdater.zip.
2. Go to discordDir/app-latest.version.here/, delete (or rename) the updater.node file and create a folder named updater.
3. Extract the files inside.
4. If you have any was compiled against a different Node.js version problems please find the Electron version used and run ./node_modules/.bin/electron-rebuild -v (electron version here) from the updater folder.

For people who want to try out HEAD changes

1. Download the latest source build.
2. Extract and run npm i inside.
3. Run ./node_modules/.bin/electron-rebuild -v (electron version here)
4. Run npm run build.
5. Go to discordDir/app-latest.version.here/, delete (or rename) the updater.node file and create a folder named updater.
6. Copy dist, node_modules and package.json inside.

For developers

1. Download the latest source build.
2. Extract and run npm i inside.
3. Run ./node_modules/.bin/electron-rebuild -v (electron version here)
4. Run npm run dev.
5. Go to discordDir/app-latest.version.here/, delete (or rename) the updater.node file and create a folder named updater.
6. Copy dist, node_modules and package.json inside.

Alternatively you can package this with a repacker. (recommended method if you want to test)