1 files changed, 27 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/utils.js b/src/utils.js
index 68cd6c1..faa0f13 100644
--- a/src/utils.js
+++ b/src/utils.js
@@ -34,6 +34,33 @@ if (fs.existsSync("viper.json")) {
 	console.log(lang("general.missingpath"));
 }
 
+
+northstar_auto_updates: {
+	if (!settings.autoupdate || !fs.existsSync("viper.json") || settings.gamepath.length === 0) 
+		break northstar_auto_updates;
+
+	async function _checkForUpdates() {
+		const localVersion = getNSVersion();
+		const distantVersion = await requests.getLatestNsVersion();
+		console.log('Checking for Northstar updates...');
+
+		if (localVersion !== distantVersion) {
+			console.log('Northstar update available! Launching update process.');
+			update();
+		} else {
+			console.log('No Northstar update available.')
+		}
+
+		setTimeout(
+			_checkForUpdates, 
+			15 * 60 * 1000	// update checking interval must be bigger than cache validity duration
+		);
+	}
+
+	_checkForUpdates();
+}
+
+
 function setpath(win) {
 	if (! win) {
 		settings.gamepath = cli.param("setpath");