Don't offer to download latest AppImage unless we are running as an AppImage already

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
  * Retain indentation when tab is used to indent a line, unless enter is pressed twice or user deletes the indentation
  * Add missing strings (for English and French)
  * Add 'Last Month' date range for timesheet reports
+ * Don't offer to download latest AppImage unless we are running as an AppImage already
 
 # 0.7.5
 

bouquin/version_check.py

@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ class VersionChecker:
         """
         return self._parse_version(available) > self._parse_version(current)
 
+    def _running_in_appimage(self) -> bool:
+        return "APPIMAGE" in os.environ
+
     # ---------- Public entrypoint for Help → Version ---------- #
 
     def show_version_dialog(self) -> None:
@@ -114,8 +117,8 @@ class VersionChecker:
         check_button = box.addButton(
             strings._("check_for_updates"), QMessageBox.ActionRole
         )
-        box.addButton(QMessageBox.Close)
 
+        box.addButton(QMessageBox.Close)
         box.exec()
 
         if box.clickedButton() is check_button:
@@ -159,6 +162,9 @@ class VersionChecker:
             return
 
         # Newer version is available
+
+        if self._running_in_appimage():
+            # If running in an AppImage, offer to download the new AppImage
             reply = QMessageBox.question(
                 self._parent,
                 strings._("update"),
@@ -174,6 +180,14 @@ class VersionChecker:
                 return
 
             self._download_and_verify_appimage(available_raw)
+        else:
+            # If not running in an AppImage, just report that there's a new version.
+            QMessageBox.information(
+                self._parent,
+                strings._("update"),
+                (strings._("there_is_a_new_version_available") + available_raw),
+            )
+            return
 
     # ---------- Download + verification helpers ---------- #
     def _download_file(

tests/test_version_check.py

@@ -173,45 +173,6 @@ def test_check_for_updates_already_latest(qtbot, app):
                 assert mock_info.called
 
 
-def test_check_for_updates_new_version_available_declined(qtbot, app):
-    """Test check for updates when new version is available but user declines."""
-    parent = QWidget()
-    qtbot.addWidget(parent)
-    checker = VersionChecker(parent)
-
-    mock_response = Mock()
-    mock_response.text = "2.0.0"
-    mock_response.raise_for_status = Mock()
-
-    with patch("requests.get", return_value=mock_response):
-        with patch("importlib.metadata.version", return_value="1.0.0"):
-            with patch.object(QMessageBox, "question", return_value=QMessageBox.No):
-                # Should not proceed to download
-                checker.check_for_updates()
-
-
-def test_check_for_updates_new_version_available_accepted(qtbot, app):
-    """Test check for updates when new version is available and user accepts."""
-    parent = QWidget()
-    qtbot.addWidget(parent)
-    checker = VersionChecker(parent)
-
-    mock_response = Mock()
-    mock_response.text = "2.0.0"
-    mock_response.raise_for_status = Mock()
-
-    with patch("requests.get", return_value=mock_response):
-        with patch("importlib.metadata.version", return_value="1.0.0"):
-            with patch.object(QMessageBox, "question", return_value=QMessageBox.Yes):
-                with patch.object(
-                    checker, "_download_and_verify_appimage"
-                ) as mock_download:
-                    checker.check_for_updates()
-
-                    # Should call download
-                    mock_download.assert_called_once_with("2.0.0")
-
-
 def test_download_file_success(qtbot, app, tmp_path):
     """Test downloading a file successfully."""
     checker = VersionChecker()