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Originally Posted by JSWolf
I have some ideas for updated to the plug-in that would make it much more useful.
Allow us to select a directory we want to put the installer in and name the installer based on the version number. Putting is in the Windows Downloads directory with a fixed name is not a good idea. We would not have an older version should we want to go back. Also, I'd rather be able to clean out the downloads directory when I want.
There have been some minor cases where something wasn't working and the only solution was to go to the previous version.
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Hi JSWolf, thank you for the detailed feedback.
To clarify the vision behind this plugin: The main goal is to provide a 'one-click' update experience for the average user who doesn't want any complications. I want to keep the interface as clean as possible.
Regarding your specific points:
On the Download Location: I chose the standard Downloads folder to ensure the plugin works 'out-of-the-box' on any PC without requiring any initial configuration or path setup from the user.
On the Filename and Rollbacks: I think your point about keeping previous versions is valid for some users. However, anyone needing an older version can always find the complete archive of all previous installers here:
https://download.calibre-ebook.com/.
Future Improvement: To balance simplicity and your suggestion, I will look into adding the version number to the filename (e.g., calibre-9.5.0-x64.msi) in a future update. This solves the 'rollback' issue without adding complex settings menus.
Thanks for helping me polish this tool!"