[Qt-interest] updating QT application

[Andre Somers]

On 21-4-2010 15:37, David Boosalis wrote:
> If updates can be done via FTP QFTP is a good way to go. Simply check 
> the version number against what is on the server. On Linux it might be 
> a bit tricky if you have to install it as root.  Windows it might be a 
> bit easier as you can put your download an installer and launch it 
> after the download completes with QProcess.  Maybe on Linux you can 
> download it as a RPM or debian package and figure out how to launch 
> the package manager.

I think on linux, you should actually leave the updates to the package 
system period. No separate updater should be needed.

André