2026-10-05 - desktop-auto-update-apply-lessons
Summary
Captured desktop auto-update lessons from shipping direct-download apps (InstaLay): stable signed feed URL, quit-first one-shot apply (not a long-lived launcher), Windows in-place installer / Start Menu shortcut pitfalls, and channel-aware deferral to Store/winget/Homebrew.
Changes
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Automatic updates — feed location, one-shot apply, canonical quit-first sequence, channel ownership, Windows Start Menu
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Windows auto-updates — stable feed, apply sequence, in-place setup EXE/MSIX preference, channel detection, Cursor-class shortcut failure mode
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Unix/macOS auto-updates — stable feed, one-shot helper, no self-replace on package-managed installs
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Desktop template rows and OS apply summary aligned
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About and build info — update status + managed disable
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Reference checklists: App essentials, Auxiliary features