[GH-ISSUE #17] feat: Add runtime update mechanism for CLI updates without restart #10

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opened 2026-02-27 16:46:45 +03:00 by kerem · 0 comments

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2026-02-27 16:46:45 +03:00

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Originally created by @benzntech on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/router-for-me/EasyCLI/issues/17

Problem

Currently, CLI updates are only checked when the application restarts. If EasyCLI is running continuously or as a background service, users may miss important updates or security patches until they manually restart the application.

Current Behavior

Update checks happen only on application startup
Long-running instances don't receive update notifications
Users must manually restart to get latest version

Proposed Solution

Implement a runtime update mechanism that:

Allows the CLI tool to send update check requests to the running EasyCLI instance
Checks for updates periodically while the application is running
Uses secure HTTPS connections for update requests
Provides safe update installation without disrupting active sessions

Acceptance Criteria

CLI can send update check requests to running EasyCLI instance
EasyCLI checks for updates at regular intervals (configurable)
All update checks and downloads use HTTPS
Safe update mechanism that doesn't break active connections
User notification when updates are available
Option to defer/schedule update installation
Graceful handling of update failures with rollback capability

Technical Considerations

Implement IPC (Inter-Process Communication) for CLI to communicate with running instance
Add update scheduler for periodic checks
Ensure all HTTP requests use TLS/HTTPS
Consider auto-update with user consent vs. manual update trigger
Handle edge cases: network failures, partial downloads, version conflicts

Security

Verify update signatures/checksums
Use HTTPS for all update-related communications
Implement rate limiting to prevent update check abuse
Validate update source authenticity

This enhancement improves the user experience for long-running instances and ensures timely security updates.

Originally created by @benzntech on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/router-for-me/EasyCLI/issues/17 ## Problem Currently, CLI updates are only checked when the application restarts. If EasyCLI is running continuously or as a background service, users may miss important updates or security patches until they manually restart the application. ## Current Behavior - Update checks happen only on application startup - Long-running instances don't receive update notifications - Users must manually restart to get latest version ## Proposed Solution Implement a runtime update mechanism that: 1. Allows the CLI tool to send update check requests to the running EasyCLI instance 2. Checks for updates periodically while the application is running 3. Uses secure HTTPS connections for update requests 4. Provides safe update installation without disrupting active sessions ## Acceptance Criteria - [ ] CLI can send update check requests to running EasyCLI instance - [ ] EasyCLI checks for updates at regular intervals (configurable) - [ ] All update checks and downloads use HTTPS - [ ] Safe update mechanism that doesn't break active connections - [ ] User notification when updates are available - [ ] Option to defer/schedule update installation - [ ] Graceful handling of update failures with rollback capability ## Technical Considerations - Implement IPC (Inter-Process Communication) for CLI to communicate with running instance - Add update scheduler for periodic checks - Ensure all HTTP requests use TLS/HTTPS - Consider auto-update with user consent vs. manual update trigger - Handle edge cases: network failures, partial downloads, version conflicts ## Security - Verify update signatures/checksums - Use HTTPS for all update-related communications - Implement rate limiting to prevent update check abuse - Validate update source authenticity ## Related This enhancement improves the user experience for long-running instances and ensures timely security updates.