Beta Channel Setup

[davidnorris78]

I'm trying to get a Beta Channel setup in a number of our apps. I've updated them to the latest version of Sparkle.

I understand about updating the appcast.xml to include the change information. But where in the App is the best place to set the 'beta' channel.

I found this in the documentation for Sparkle

func allowedChannels(for updater: SPUUpdater) -> Set<String> { return Set(["beta"]) }

But i'm not sure where I would set it or call it.

Any help would be great.
Thanks.

[zorgiepoo]

That method is a part of SPUUpdaterDelegate. You need to conform to SPUUpdaterDelegate protocol in one of your classes and implement that method. Then you have to set the updater's delegate to an instance of that class. If you are instantiating a SPUStandardUpdaterController from a nib, this is done from the updaterDelegate outlet. If you are creating an updater programmatically, this is done from one of the init methods.

In terms of the "best place", both the updater and its delegate should typically be around for your app's life cycle, so your NSApplication's delegate (if you're using Cocoa) could be one reasonable place. Of course it's up to you if you want to create more intermediate controllers and such if you programmatically create an updater.

[davidnorris78]

Thank you for your help.

[jackrlord]

Hi, im also trying to implement Beta channel and have gotten a little stuck, would you be able to point me in the right direction, I have the SPUUpdaterDelegate with allowedChannels returning ["Beta"]. However how do I get sparkle to point to a new url or sign a build into the Beta channel so it can be downloaded by the user? Sorry if im missing something obvious.

[zorgiepoo]

https://sparkle-project.org/documentation/publishing/#channels

You use the same feed but add the beta channel to the update item. If you’re using generate_appcast check its help page for how to add a channel.

[jackrlord]

Thank you! that was the link I was missing

[zorgiepoo]

You would have also found most of this information if you read the API documentation of the delegate method you were trying to implement..