Add cache clearing documentation for electron-updater

- Introduced CLEAR-UPDATE-CACHE.md to guide users on clearing the electron-updater cache across macOS, Windows, and Linux.
- Added programmatic method for cache clearing in JavaScript.
- Enhanced update handling in main.js and preload.js to support new update events.
- Updated GUI styles for download buttons and progress indicators in update.js and style.css.

CLEAR-UPDATE-CACHE.md

@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+# Clearing Electron-Updater Cache
+
+To force electron-updater to re-download an update file, you need to clear the cached download.
+
+## Quick Method (Terminal)
+
+### macOS
+```bash
+# Remove the entire cache directory
+rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/hytale-f2p-launcher
+
+# Or just remove pending downloads
+rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/hytale-f2p-launcher/pending
+```
+
+### Windows
+```bash
+# Remove the entire cache directory
+rmdir /s "%LOCALAPPDATA%\hytale-f2p-launcher-updater"
+
+# Or just remove pending downloads
+rmdir /s "%LOCALAPPDATA%\hytale-f2p-launcher-updater\pending"
+```
+
+### Linux
+```bash
+# Remove the entire cache directory
+rm -rf ~/.cache/hytale-f2p-launcher-updater
+
+# Or just remove pending downloads
+rm -rf ~/.cache/hytale-f2p-launcher-updater/pending
+```
+
+## Cache Locations
+
+electron-updater stores downloaded updates in:
+
+- **macOS**: `~/Library/Caches/hytale-f2p-launcher/`
+- **Windows**: `%LOCALAPPDATA%\hytale-f2p-launcher-updater\`
+- **Linux**: `~/.cache/hytale-f2p-launcher-updater/`
+
+The cache typically contains:
+- `pending/` - Downloaded update files waiting to be installed
+- Metadata files about available updates
+
+## After Clearing
+
+After clearing the cache:
+1. Restart the launcher
+2. It will check for updates again
+3. The update will be re-downloaded from scratch
+
+## Programmatic Method
+
+You can also clear the cache programmatically by adding this to your code:
+
+```javascript
+const { autoUpdater } = require('electron-updater');
+const path = require('path');
+const fs = require('fs');
+const os = require('os');
+
+function clearUpdateCache() {
+  const cacheDir = path.join(
+    os.homedir(),
+    process.platform === 'win32' 
+      ? 'AppData/Local/hytale-f2p-launcher-updater'
+      : process.platform === 'darwin'
+      ? 'Library/Caches/hytale-f2p-launcher'
+      : '.cache/hytale-f2p-launcher-updater'
+  );
+  
+  if (fs.existsSync(cacheDir)) {
+    fs.rmSync(cacheDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    console.log('Update cache cleared');
+  }
+}
+```

GUI/js/update.js

@@ -10,6 +10,19 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
             this.showUpdatePopup(updateInfo);
         });
 
+        // Listen for electron-updater events
+        window.electronAPI.onUpdateAvailable((updateInfo) => {
+            this.showUpdatePopup(updateInfo);
+        });
+
+        window.electronAPI.onUpdateDownloadProgress((progress) => {
+            this.updateDownloadProgress(progress);
+        });
+
+        window.electronAPI.onUpdateDownloaded((updateInfo) => {
+            this.showUpdateDownloaded(updateInfo);
+        });
+
         this.checkForUpdatesOnDemand();
     }
 
@@ -33,23 +46,42 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
                     <div class="update-popup-versions">
                         <div class="version-row">
                             <span class="version-label">Current Version:</span>
-                            <span class="version-current">${updateInfo.currentVersion}</span>
+                            <span class="version-current">${updateInfo.currentVersion || updateInfo.version || 'Unknown'}</span>
                         </div>
                         <div class="version-row">
                             <span class="version-label">New Version:</span>
-                            <span class="version-new">${updateInfo.newVersion}</span>
+                            <span class="version-new">${updateInfo.newVersion || updateInfo.version || 'Unknown'}</span>
                         </div>
                     </div>
 
                     <div class="update-popup-message">
                         A new version of Hytale F2P Launcher is available.<br>
-                        Please download the latest version to continue using the launcher.
+                        <span id="update-status-text">Downloading update automatically...</span>
                     </div>
 
-                    <button id="update-download-btn" class="update-download-btn">
+                    <div id="update-progress-container" style="display: none; margin-bottom: 1rem;">
-                        <i class="fas fa-external-link-alt" style="margin-right: 0.5rem;"></i>
+                        <div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.75rem; color: #9ca3af;">
-                        Download Update
+                            <span id="update-progress-percent">0%</span>
-                    </button>
+                            <span id="update-progress-speed">0 KB/s</span>
+                        </div>
+                        <div style="width: 100%; height: 8px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;">
+                            <div id="update-progress-bar" style="width: 0%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3b82f6, #9333ea); transition: width 0.3s ease;"></div>
+                        </div>
+                        <div style="margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.75rem; color: #9ca3af; text-align: center;">
+                            <span id="update-progress-size">0 MB / 0 MB</span>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div id="update-buttons-container" style="display: none;">
+                        <button id="update-install-btn" class="update-download-btn">
+                            <i class="fas fa-check" style="margin-right: 0.5rem;"></i>
+                            Install & Restart
+                        </button>
+                        <button id="update-download-btn" class="update-download-btn update-download-btn-secondary" style="margin-top: 0.75rem;">
+                            <i class="fas fa-external-link-alt" style="margin-right: 0.5rem;"></i>
+                            Manually Download
+                        </button>
+                    </div>
 
                     <div class="update-popup-footer">
                         This popup cannot be closed until you update the launcher
@@ -62,6 +94,31 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
 
         this.blockInterface();
 
+        // Show progress container immediately (auto-download is enabled)
+        const progressContainer = document.getElementById('update-progress-container');
+        if (progressContainer) {
+            progressContainer.style.display = 'block';
+        }
+
+        const installBtn = document.getElementById('update-install-btn');
+        if (installBtn) {
+            installBtn.addEventListener('click', async (e) => {
+                e.preventDefault();
+                e.stopPropagation();
+                
+                installBtn.disabled = true;
+                installBtn.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-spinner fa-spin" style="margin-right: 0.5rem;"></i>Installing...';
+                
+                try {
+                    await window.electronAPI.quitAndInstallUpdate();
+                } catch (error) {
+                    console.error('❌ Error installing update:', error);
+                    installBtn.disabled = false;
+                    installBtn.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-check" style="margin-right: 0.5rem;"></i>Install & Restart';
+                }
+            });
+        }
+
         const downloadBtn = document.getElementById('update-download-btn');
         if (downloadBtn) {
             downloadBtn.addEventListener('click', async (e) => {
@@ -80,7 +137,7 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
                 } catch (error) {
                     console.error('❌ Error opening download page:', error);
                     downloadBtn.disabled = false;
-                    downloadBtn.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-external-link-alt" style="margin-right: 0.5rem;"></i>Download Update';
+                    downloadBtn.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-external-link-alt" style="margin-right: 0.5rem;"></i>Manually Download';
                 }
             });
         }
@@ -99,6 +156,58 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
         console.log('🔔 Update popup displayed with new style');
     }
 
+    updateDownloadProgress(progress) {
+        const progressBar = document.getElementById('update-progress-bar');
+        const progressPercent = document.getElementById('update-progress-percent');
+        const progressSpeed = document.getElementById('update-progress-speed');
+        const progressSize = document.getElementById('update-progress-size');
+        const statusText = document.getElementById('update-status-text');
+
+        if (progressBar && progress) {
+            const percent = Math.round(progress.percent || 0);
+            progressBar.style.width = `${percent}%`;
+            
+            if (progressPercent) {
+                progressPercent.textContent = `${percent}%`;
+            }
+
+            if (progressSpeed && progress.bytesPerSecond) {
+                const speedMBps = (progress.bytesPerSecond / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(2);
+                progressSpeed.textContent = `${speedMBps} MB/s`;
+            }
+
+            if (progressSize && progress.transferred && progress.total) {
+                const transferredMB = (progress.transferred / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(2);
+                const totalMB = (progress.total / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(2);
+                progressSize.textContent = `${transferredMB} MB / ${totalMB} MB`;
+            }
+
+            if (statusText) {
+                statusText.textContent = `Downloading update... ${percent}%`;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    showUpdateDownloaded(updateInfo) {
+        const statusText = document.getElementById('update-status-text');
+        const progressContainer = document.getElementById('update-progress-container');
+        const buttonsContainer = document.getElementById('update-buttons-container');
+
+        if (statusText) {
+            statusText.textContent = 'Update downloaded! Ready to install.';
+        }
+
+        if (progressContainer) {
+            progressContainer.style.display = 'none';
+        }
+
+        if (buttonsContainer) {
+            buttonsContainer.style.display = 'block';
+        }
+
+        console.log('✅ Update downloaded, ready to install');
+    }
+
     blockInterface() {
         const mainContent = document.querySelector('.flex.w-full.h-screen');
         if (mainContent) {

GUI/style.css

@@ -4404,6 +4404,27 @@ select.settings-input option {
         0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
 }
 
+.update-download-btn-secondary {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
+    box-shadow:
+        0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
+        0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
+}
+
+.update-download-btn-secondary:hover:not(:disabled) {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
+    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
+    transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
+    box-shadow:
+        0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
+        0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
+}
+
+.update-download-btn-secondary:active:not(:disabled) {
+    transform: translateY(0) !important;
+}
+
 
 .update-popup-footer {
     text-align: center !important;

backend/appUpdater.js

@@ -43,9 +43,17 @@ class AppUpdater {
       if (this.mainWindow && !this.mainWindow.isDestroyed()) {
         this.mainWindow.webContents.send('update-available', {
           version: info.version,
+          newVersion: info.version,
+          currentVersion: app.getVersion(),
           releaseName: info.releaseName,
           releaseNotes: info.releaseNotes
         });
+        // Also send to the old popup handler for compatibility
+        this.mainWindow.webContents.send('show-update-popup', {
+          currentVersion: app.getVersion(),
+          newVersion: info.version,
+          version: info.version
+        });
       }
     });
 

main.js

@@ -731,6 +731,7 @@ ipcMain.handle('check-for-updates', async () => {
       return {
         updateAvailable: result?.updateInfo ? true : false,
         version: result?.updateInfo?.version,
+        newVersion: result?.updateInfo?.version,
         currentVersion: app.getVersion()
       };
     }

preload.js

@@ -51,6 +51,16 @@ contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld('electronAPI', {
   onUpdatePopup: (callback) => {
     ipcRenderer.on('show-update-popup', (event, data) => callback(data));
   },
+  onUpdateAvailable: (callback) => {
+    ipcRenderer.on('update-available', (event, data) => callback(data));
+  },
+  onUpdateDownloadProgress: (callback) => {
+    ipcRenderer.on('update-download-progress', (event, data) => callback(data));
+  },
+  onUpdateDownloaded: (callback) => {
+    ipcRenderer.on('update-downloaded', (event, data) => callback(data));
+  },
+  quitAndInstallUpdate: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('quit-and-install-update'),
   
   getGpuInfo: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('get-gpu-info'),
   saveGpuPreference: (gpuPreference) => ipcRenderer.invoke('save-gpu-preference', gpuPreference),