The AM-Application-Manager "AM" version 9.1.2 has been released, enabling seamless updates. The results of the application update process are now accessible, and the am -u command can be enhanced with the "--debug" flag. This allows users to see how applications are updated, and different systems may be noticed depending on the application installed. Topgrade users will continue to receive consistent output without any flags. Additional modifications encompass enhanced cleaning of installed items through the "--launcher" option, the integration of launchers and icons from AppImages, and the resolution of a bug in the -t option. The release encompasses enhancements in the grep pattern, PICsimLab, and the AM-updater function.

"AM" 9.1.2

"Transparent" updates

For aesthetics, the output of the update process for applications is hidden and runs in the background... but from this release it is possible to extend the am -u command using the "--debug" flag, which will ensure that the messages are displayed.

USAGE

            am -u
            am -u --apps
            am -u --debug
            am -u --apps --debug
            am -u {PROGRAM}
            am -u --debug {PROGRAM}

The new --debug flag can then be used to update individual apps, just apps, or updating everything

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...you will be able to see how the applications are updated, and you will notice different systems, depending on the application installed.

Here is an example with appimageupdatetool installed, even though it has the same apps as the previous video

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As you may notice, the messages change, as some applications have update scripts that support multiple update standards, and which can override each other depending on the situation (for example, if the metadata is not present in the application, the classic version comparison update will be performed).

With this release, updates are no longer mysterious!

NOTE,  Topgrade users will get the regular output as usual, without flags.

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Among other changes-c option, improved cleaning of installed items via the --launcher option --launcher option, now applies the method used in the installation scripts to integrate launchers and icons from the AppImages you have scattered in the system, thanks @Samueru-sama for the tip fixed a bug in the -t option, where, having a Github key, if you created the installation scripts, it was written in the script, thanks @nazdridoy for reporting this What's Changed

• change grep pattern to also recognize uruntime appimages by  @Samueru-sama in  #1129
• Added PICsimLab - Programmable IC Simulator Laboratory by  @nazdridoy in  #1135
• Fix e improve --launcher option and related functions by  @ivan-hc in  #1139
• [AppImage PR] Geeqie by  @contrarybaton60 in  #1142
• Use BINDIR instead of ~/.local/bin by  @ivan-hc in  #1143
• Makes --launcher extract icon and launcher like install scripts do by  @ivan-hc in  #1145
• Simplify function to run the AM-updater by  @ivan-hc in  #1147
• fix puddletag by  @Samueru-sama in  #1148
• AM 9.1.2, add flag support to option -u or update by  @ivan-hc in  #1149

Full Changelog:  9.1.1...9.1.2

Release "AM" 9.1.2 · ivan-hc/AM