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Sparkle (software)

Sparkle is an open-source software framework for macOS designed to simplify updating software for the end user of a program. Sparkle's primary means of distributing updates is through "appcasting," a term coined for the practice of using an RSS enclosure to distribute updates and release notes.

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Developer
Sparkle Project (2014–present)
License
MIT License
Operating system
macOS
Original author
Andy Matuschak
Release
January 9, 2006 (2006-01-09)
Repository
github.com/sparkle-project/Sparkle

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Sparkle (software)

Nodes10
Edges9
Triples10
Avg. degree1.8
Density0.2
Components1

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Sparkle (software)

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Developer · 1
Sparkle (software) → Sparkle Project (2014–present)
License · 1
Sparkle (software) → MIT License
Operating system · 1
Sparkle (software) → macOS
Original author · 1
Sparkle (software) → Andy Matuschak
Release · 1
Sparkle (software) → January 9, 2006 (2006-01-09)
Repository · 1
Sparkle (software) → github.com/sparkle-project/Sparkle
Stable release · 1
Sparkle (software) → 2.6.0 / March 15, 2024; 2 years ago (2024-03-15)
Type · 1
Sparkle (software) → Software update
Website · 1
Sparkle (software) → sparkle-project.org
Written in · 1
Sparkle (software) → Objective-C, Swift

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sparkle macos updates software sparkle's release github update andy matuschak open-source applications free portal framework designed simplify updating end user

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Sparkle (software)DeveloperSparkle Project (2014–present)1.00infobox
Sparkle (software)LicenseMIT License1.00infobox
Sparkle (software)Operating systemmacOS1.00infobox
Sparkle (software)Original authorAndy Matuschak1.00infobox
Sparkle (software)ReleaseJanuary 9, 2006 (2006-01-09)1.00infobox
Sparkle (software)Repositorygithub.com/sparkle-project/Sparkle1.00infobox
Sparkle (software)Stable release2.6.0 / March 15, 2024; 2 years ago (2024-03-15)1.00infobox
Sparkle (software)TypeSoftware update1.00infobox
Sparkle (software)Websitesparkle-project.org1.00infobox
Sparkle (software)Written inObjective-C, Swift1.00infobox

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