WPKG-GP Client Wiki

IMPORTANT INFO

WPKG-GP Client relies on a modification of the original wpkg-gp which adds a option to query for pending task and block automatic reboots if it was executed by the client. You can get the latest release here. If a wpkg package demands a reboot the user will be informed but not forced to reboot right away.

WPKG-GP also needs to be configured to allow normal users to initiate an update, it is by default but maybe you have modified this setting:

# Configure whether all local users on the computer should be able to execute Wpkg-GP.
# This is necessary for the users to initiate installation of software themselves if
# the setting WpkgExecuteByNonAdmins = 0
# Alternatives: 1 | 0
# Default: 1
WpkgExecuteByLocalUsers = 1

About WPKG-GP Client

WPKG-GP Client is a simple gui program, all important stuff is still handled by the wpkg-gp service running in the background but it allows normal users with no elivated rights to start a wpkg update process and displays the progress information to the user. Besides this main function i can also inform the user of pending updates for their system.

The idea behind this tool was to bring a bit more information to user (important pending updates) and allow them to quickly update their system without having to restart it. It is also intended for systems on which completely automatic updates (boot-up or shutdown) are no valid option.

Keep in mind that your wpkg configuration should be tailored for executing while applications may still be running and you should add kill commands to your packages.

WPKG-GP Client is tested on Windows 7, Windows 8.1 as well as Windows 10. There will be no support for older versions of Windows.

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Planned Features / TODO List:

Please suggest new features on the issue page, if it is possible, they have to work with normal user rights or be implemented in wpkgp-gp i will try to add them in the future.

• Translate in program help guide.
• Implement new wpkg-gp query function for update checks
• create original icons

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News:

2016.09.16

New query function in wpkg-gp 0.17.12 is now integrated in client. A new test version (0.9.6.9) can be found on the releases page. Check the updated WIKI for Configuring the new update checker.

2016.09.12

Added a Query function to wpkg-gp that more accurately checks for pending updates, downgrads, new installs and remove. The code to get this information from the service is done but needs to be implemented in the client (query_pipe.py) Im not sure yet if this will replace the old metho completely or will be available as an option.

2016.08.31

Finally finished all necessary guides for the wiki.