Linux: Embed AppImage update information
Author: shuvashish76Created Aug 24, 2026Updated Sep 9, 2026
Labelshelp wantedflatpak
Request to provide .zsync file for AppImage delta updates.
Updating will take less amount of data and time due to downloading only diff.
info:
- https://github.com/AppImageCommunity/AppImageUpdate#update-information-overview
- https://github.com/AppImage/AppImageSpec/blob/master/draft.md#update-information
- https://github.com/ivan-hc/AppImage-tips#how-to-add-delta-updates
This is a common standard for updating AppImages. AppImage having update information would also recognized by other software e.g. AppImageLauncher, AppImageUpdate, AppManager, AM etc...
Lots of projects already support updating AppImage e.g: LibreWolf, KeePassXC, Sigil etc.
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