Is there a reason that zoom is not an auto_updates cask?

[alexreg]

The issue is that every time zoom updates, my settings gets erased, which is a real pain. The issues with Zoom's shoddy installer are well-known, but shouldn't we let it auto-update in any case?

[carlocab]

From the zoom.rb:

  # Do not add `auto_updates`. While supporting an auto-update mechanism, this software is more inconvenient than most
  # See https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask/pull/93083

Homebrew/homebrew-cask#93083

[alexreg]

Ah, I see. What a pain that it resets all user settings though! They've made a complete mess of their macOS installer.

[carlocab]

It hasn't reset mine... but I think if you'd rather use Zoom's autoupdate functionality rather than brew upgrade, you could try brew pin zoom so that brew doesn't touch your Zoom installation. It'll then be up to you to update it yourself.

[alexreg]

Ah, maybe because I’m using brewdo… Thanks for the tip, in any case.

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On 3 Feb 2021, at 16:51, Carlo Cabrera ***@***.***> wrote: It hasn't reset mine... but I think if you'd rather use Zoom's autoupdate functionality rather than brew upgrade, you could try brew pin zoom so that brew doesn't touch your Zoom installation. It'll then be up to you to update it yourself. — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#685 (reply in thread)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAAQLXCS73GDVMHX7NJMQNLS5F5JHANCNFSM4XBFGQJA>.

[alexreg]

Ah, it seems like casks aren’t pinnable. Is that an oversight? ``` Error: No available formula with the name "zoom". ```

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On 3 Feb 2021, at 16:53, Alexander Regueiro ***@***.***> wrote: Ah, maybe because I’m using brewdo… Thanks for the tip, in any case. > On 3 Feb 2021, at 16:51, Carlo Cabrera ***@***.*** ***@***.***>> wrote: > > > It hasn't reset mine... but I think if you'd rather use Zoom's autoupdate functionality rather than brew upgrade, you could try brew pin zoom so that brew doesn't touch your Zoom installation. It'll then be up to you to update it yourself. > > — > You are receiving this because you authored the thread. > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#685 (reply in thread)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAAQLXCS73GDVMHX7NJMQNLS5F5JHANCNFSM4XBFGQJA>. >

[carlocab]

Huh. Weird. I could've sworn you could pin casks. But I'm seeing the same thing you are. Whoops; my mistake.

[alexreg]

No worries. Do you want to submit an issue for that functionality? :-)