Function CheckUpdate

src/cmd/cmd.go:277–294

CheckUpdate fetches latest package version from Github API and inform user if there is new release

(version string)

// CheckUpdate fetches latest package version from Github API and inform user if there is new release
func CheckUpdate(version string) {
	if !settingSection.Key("check_spicetify_update").MustBool() || version == "Dev" {
		return
	}

	latestTag, err := utils.FetchLatestTag()

	if err != nil {
		utils.PrintError("Cannot fetch latest release info")
		utils.PrintError(err.Error())
		return
	}

	if latestTag != version {
		utils.PrintInfo("New version available: v" + latestTag + " (currently on: v" + version + ")")
		utils.PrintInfo(`Run "spicetify update" or use a package manager to update spicetify`)
	}
}