Option for check for updates on startup

[maraf]

Extend GitExtensions integration (maraf/GitExtensions.PluginManager#19) with option (bool) to check for package updates on startup.
There should also be some limits not to check on every run.

[mast-eu]

Good idea. Very useful feature.
In my opinion the first official release could still do without it, but it should be implemented soon after we've got v.1.0.0 out.

There should also be some limits not to check on every run.

GE is checking by default every 7 days.

[ghost]

May be fixed #46

[maraf]

What we ment here is to check for available plugin updates when Git Extensions starts.
Also, updates are on Updates tab and in #46 a search for new packages is executed.

[ghost]

Does it make sense if the tab is closed?

[maraf]

The idea is to show a notification (or badge or someting) directly when Git Extensions starts, without the need to launch the Plugin Manager.

[ghost]

We may need an API to show the mark?

[gerhardol]

Something like the banner when Merge is ongoing with OpenPluginManager, Dismiss, NeverShowAgain?

[maraf]

I like how extension updates works in Visual Studio - just a small visible icon with tooltip when first shown (I think it shows only once, but sure about it).

For me, the merge-like banner is to invasive. I think that for experienced user, the red dots will be enough (when the red dot will also be beside main menu item).

[ghost]

Something like the banner when Merge is ongoing with OpenPluginManager, Dismiss, NeverShowAgain?

For me, the merge-like banner is to invasive.

It might be worth discussing such a status bar, as in VS?

[RussKie]

At this stage i would say no... A crazy idea - maybe add a toolbar with single button "Update plugins" which opens the PM, the toolbar will only appear if updates are available?

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[maraf]

It might be worth discussing such a status bar, as in VS?

Well, I didn't tought about status bar. I like this style of notification. My idea is that when Plugins has updates, it shows a badge right of Plugins text in main menu. When these updates are new, it could show a bubble with some information.

[maraf]

@RussKie @mast-eu I'm moving this to the release so we can publish v1.2.