Visual Studio update woes
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I have VSIX stuff and a bunch of C++ stuff so that's probably why. The MFC libs and headers alone are huge.
Steve Wozniak is the only thing at Apple that isn't evil.
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I just get visual studio installed and then they want me to update. The updates take far too long, IMO. I get frustrated because I can't code while it's updating but the only time i'm notified of updates is when I'm ready to sit down and code! otherwise i wouldn't open VS in the first place. Since I'm driving my source repos from GitHub anyway I think I have a mid to long term fix. This year I should be getting a new dev machine with at least 32GB of RAM. That way I should be able to run multiple VMs. I can install on one VM while coding on the other and swap out of the image when its done. It's silly that I'd have to do it this way, but at least it's a way forward. Why visual studio? why?
Steve Wozniak is the only thing at Apple that isn't evil.
I have been using Visual Studio for many years, now on 2019 (16.4.3). Updates don't really bother me. I even enjoy reading Update Notes so I am familiar with updates.
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:thumbsup: Same here, never had an issue at all with internet speed, VS (or whatever) update speed, on both work and home machines.
It's much easier to enjoy the favor of both friend and foe, and not give a damn who's who. -- Lon Milo DuQuette
Visual studio downloader, first downloads, then asks you; do you want to upgrade. Not the other way around. So of cause you're not waiting for downloads, when its done downloading, when it asks you :) (It's magic!)
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Visual studio downloader, first downloads, then asks you; do you want to upgrade. Not the other way around. So of cause you're not waiting for downloads, when its done downloading, when it asks you :) (It's magic!)
Mine is setup to never download without my permission. I get notifications letting me know there is an upgraded version. I decide when it gets downloaded and installed. I have this configured for both my personal and work machines. Perhaps, some people have no control over their work environments; not sure.
It's much easier to enjoy the favor of both friend and foe, and not give a damn who's who. -- Lon Milo DuQuette
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I just get visual studio installed and then they want me to update. The updates take far too long, IMO. I get frustrated because I can't code while it's updating but the only time i'm notified of updates is when I'm ready to sit down and code! otherwise i wouldn't open VS in the first place. Since I'm driving my source repos from GitHub anyway I think I have a mid to long term fix. This year I should be getting a new dev machine with at least 32GB of RAM. That way I should be able to run multiple VMs. I can install on one VM while coding on the other and swap out of the image when its done. It's silly that I'd have to do it this way, but at least it's a way forward. Why visual studio? why?
Steve Wozniak is the only thing at Apple that isn't evil.
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I don't have this problem. VS notifies me of the updates and patiently waits until I'm ready to do the update. I've learned to check the notification flag only when I'm done with my work.
I mean, it waits for me. It's just that i never remember to update at the end of the day. Or I need to add packages mid day. In those cases, it would be nice to have a spare VM running to install on while I'm using it in the other VM.
Real programmers use butterflies
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I just get visual studio installed and then they want me to update. The updates take far too long, IMO. I get frustrated because I can't code while it's updating but the only time i'm notified of updates is when I'm ready to sit down and code! otherwise i wouldn't open VS in the first place. Since I'm driving my source repos from GitHub anyway I think I have a mid to long term fix. This year I should be getting a new dev machine with at least 32GB of RAM. That way I should be able to run multiple VMs. I can install on one VM while coding on the other and swap out of the image when its done. It's silly that I'd have to do it this way, but at least it's a way forward. Why visual studio? why?
Steve Wozniak is the only thing at Apple that isn't evil.
When you see that an update is available, just start the VS Installer before bed and allow it to do it's thing overnight. Seems easier than juggling VMs.
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I just get visual studio installed and then they want me to update. The updates take far too long, IMO. I get frustrated because I can't code while it's updating but the only time i'm notified of updates is when I'm ready to sit down and code! otherwise i wouldn't open VS in the first place. Since I'm driving my source repos from GitHub anyway I think I have a mid to long term fix. This year I should be getting a new dev machine with at least 32GB of RAM. That way I should be able to run multiple VMs. I can install on one VM while coding on the other and swap out of the image when its done. It's silly that I'd have to do it this way, but at least it's a way forward. Why visual studio? why?
Steve Wozniak is the only thing at Apple that isn't evil.
You can also run VS Installer, and it will check for updates. Not a problem for me.
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I just get visual studio installed and then they want me to update. The updates take far too long, IMO. I get frustrated because I can't code while it's updating but the only time i'm notified of updates is when I'm ready to sit down and code! otherwise i wouldn't open VS in the first place. Since I'm driving my source repos from GitHub anyway I think I have a mid to long term fix. This year I should be getting a new dev machine with at least 32GB of RAM. That way I should be able to run multiple VMs. I can install on one VM while coding on the other and swap out of the image when its done. It's silly that I'd have to do it this way, but at least it's a way forward. Why visual studio? why?
Steve Wozniak is the only thing at Apple that isn't evil.
You could use VS Code for editing while the update runs.
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You could use VS Code for editing while the update runs.
I wish I liked VS Code. I use MonoDevelop
Real programmers use butterflies
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Mine is setup to never download without my permission. I get notifications letting me know there is an upgraded version. I decide when it gets downloaded and installed. I have this configured for both my personal and work machines. Perhaps, some people have no control over their work environments; not sure.
It's much easier to enjoy the favor of both friend and foe, and not give a damn who's who. -- Lon Milo DuQuette
My point was that downloading the update, does not stop anyone from working in VS. It's first when they apply the actual update, that it takes time. And, on a sidenote; multiple discussions has said that VS is one of the programs that benefiths the most from being installed on a ssd, with its huge amount of small files. But no, downloading updates, no matter if you approve them or not, still will not you from working with VS while it downloads. And, just to be fair; i've never had a vs minor update that required me to reboot… only when moving from 2017 to 2019; but these 16.4.2 to 16.4.3, or even 16.2.0 to 16.3.1.. still does not require reboot here.
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My point was that downloading the update, does not stop anyone from working in VS. It's first when they apply the actual update, that it takes time. And, on a sidenote; multiple discussions has said that VS is one of the programs that benefiths the most from being installed on a ssd, with its huge amount of small files. But no, downloading updates, no matter if you approve them or not, still will not you from working with VS while it downloads. And, just to be fair; i've never had a vs minor update that required me to reboot… only when moving from 2017 to 2019; but these 16.4.2 to 16.4.3, or even 16.2.0 to 16.3.1.. still does not require reboot here.
Yeah. A lot of people complain here about VS, Windows OS, and Microsoft in general. I usually don't. It has been my experience that most, not all, of the complainers are doing it wrong. Wasted breath. Wasted typing. Wasted time. Microsoft and VS has made me very happy financially. I make an excellent living using VS and Microsoft products (among others of course).
It's much easier to enjoy the favor of both friend and foe, and not give a damn who's who. -- Lon Milo DuQuette
