How can I create a software patcher for OS X?

I’m building some software for OS X that isn’t distributed through the Mac App Store. My software allows users to download different modules uploaded by various people too.

How to update dependency during runtime in my .NET application?

I have a server-client application. Sometimes the server is updated which requires some DLLs in the client to be updated as well (The DLLs are the dependencies of the main executable). For now, we have to close the client, manually deploy the DLLs, and then start the client again. This is kind of an inconvenience because the client is an automated application, so normally it doesn’t need any user intervention.

How does a binary delta update work?

Both Android and iOS seem to support their application having a binary delta update. But how does it work? I build a binary program, neither of the distribution sites have the source code – how does the update process know what is changed?

Is it wise to include something like OpenSSL or GnuTLS with a project in a repository?

I am currently working on a project that makes use of the OpenSSL library for secure communications. Since this library is a requirement for building the project, I am considering including it in the project’s repository. Here are the pros and cons as I see them:

How to prevent my executable being treated from AV like bad or virus?

I’m creating a piece of software, that will run on windows and will act like launcher for the game, to serve as an auto-updater and file verifier in client side PC.

How to authenticate an archive

Background:
I have a updator feature in my program which will downloads updates to a directory specified be the user. Then user can install these updates whenever he/she wants by just opening them. These updates are nothing but a compressed archive file which is associated to be opened by my app.

Implementation of automated updates

What is the best way to implement automated updates? I’ve gotten as far as libcurl, I imagine I need to ping the server every now and again with the current version of the software. But then what should I do? What server tech needs to respond, and how?

Is it okay for an application to check for automatic updates in less than 20 hour interval? [closed]

Closed 11 years ago.

Secure an Application/Software by expiration with Date?

I have been working on some software application and I update them every 6 months. Currently, the way I track the date is by extracting the date from the system when the user installs the application, encrypt it and store it in a file locally. Whenever the application is started, it checks if 6 months have passed, then it works or it doesn’t, in which case it shows an error message telling the user to update.

common infrastructure for web apps using asp.net mvc

How to build a common infrastructure for my web apps using asp.net mvc, and efficiently manage it?