Desktop Packager

[ttbgwt]

How are updates to our code deployed to the user if they run our app using the desktop packager? Do we have to send them a new packaged app each time we change our code?

[scottmartin]

I want make sure I understand your question ..

How else would they get the updated code/project? Are you referring to how it is packaged?

Scott.

[ttbgwt]

Wasn't sure if its packaged as a shell of some sort and if it might read/get the javascript source files dynamically each time the user starts it up?

[scottmartin]

To my knowledge, it created a compiled file that is to be updated. As an example, Sencha Architect uses packager. The Qt library and the compiled app.

Scott.

[ttbgwt]

Was looking for an easy way to get around users who had IE7 and IE8 without having then download a new package when updates are made.

Thanks

[scottmartin]

I will have to get details on this. It is my understanding that this will be a standalone app and is not dependent on browser. A GUI library will be used (new version based on Chromium).

Again using SA as an example, updates are detected when the app is loaded and automatically downloaded.

Scott.

[scottmartin]

From the blurb:

With the Packager technology, based on Chromium, developers can use web technologies to build their apps and provide their users a first-class app experience on both Mac and Windows with no dependency on browsers.

Scott.

[ttbgwt]

This would work

"Again using SA as an example, updates are detected when the app is loaded and automatically downloaded"

[ttbgwt]

Can the desktop packager be purchased as a standalone app for a single developer?

[scottmartin]

You might have to contact sales for that answer. I believe it is only bundled at this point.

Scott.