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Sparkle Appcast Dual-Host Support - Completion Summary
Objective
Make the Sparkle auto-update feed and DMG download endpoints reachable from BOTH the legacy freno.me/api/* URLs and the new *.freno.me/api/* subdomain URLs, with a single code path.
Verification Results
Step 1: Vercel JSON Rewrite Ordering ✓
Status: VERIFIED
The /api/* pass-through rules are correctly ordered BEFORE the catch-all rewrites:
Lines 4-19: /api/(.*) pass-through rules (one per subdomain host)
Lines 23-26: /(.*) catch-all subdomain rewrites
This ensures gaze.freno.me/api/Gaze/appcast.xml → /api/Gaze/appcast.xml (not /gaze/api/Gaze/appcast.xml).
Step 2: Appcast Endpoints on freno.me ✓
Status: VERIFIED
| Endpoint | HTTP Status | Content-Type | Cache-Control | CORS | XML Valid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
freno.me/api/Gaze/appcast.xml |
200 ✓ | application/xml ✓ | max-age=300 ✓ | * ✓ | Valid ✓ |
freno.me/api/InputHalo/appcast.xml |
200 ✓ | application/xml ✓ | max-age=300 ✓ | * ✓ | Valid ✓ |
Step 3: Subdomain Appcast Endpoints
Status: PENDING DNS/Vercel Configuration
Subdomain endpoints (gaze.freno.me, inputhalo.freno.me) will be verified after task 12 DNS/Vercel configuration is complete.
The pass-through rewrites are in place and will route subdomain API requests to the shared /api/* route pool.
Step 4: DMG Download Endpoints ✓
Status: VERIFIED
| Endpoint | HTTP Status | Content-Type | Content-Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|
freno.me/api/downloads/Gaze-0.7.8.dmg |
200 ✓ | apple-diskimage ✓ | attachment ✓ |
freno.me/api/downloads/InputHalo-0.5.2.dmg |
200 ✓ | apple-diskimage ✓ | attachment ✓ |
Step 5: Enclosure URL Strategy ✓
Status: VERIFIED
Appcast XML in S3 uses absolute https://freno.me/api/downloads/*.dmg URLs:
- Gaze:
https://freno.me/api/downloads/Gaze-0.7.8.dmg - InputHalo:
https://freno.me/api/downloads/InputHalo-0.5.2.dmg
These resolve from ANY host (freno.me or subdomain) — no S3-side XML change needed.
Step 6: DMG Size and Signature Verification ✓
Status: VERIFIED
| DMG | S3 Size | Appcast Size | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaze-0.7.8.dmg | 5,354,270 bytes | 5,354,270 bytes | ✓ |
| InputHalo-0.5.2.dmg | 4,999,679 bytes | 4,999,679 bytes | ✓ |
EdDSA signatures are host-independent — serving from subdomain hosts does not invalidate verification.
Step 7: Content Byte-Identical Verification ✓
Status: VERIFIED
Multiple requests to the same endpoints return byte-identical content.
Deliverables
1. Verification Script
File: scripts/verify-sparkle-dual-host.sh
# Verify all products
./scripts/verify-sparkle-dual-host.sh
# Verify specific product
./scripts/verify-sparkle-dual-host.sh Gaze
./scripts/verify-sparkle-dual-host.sh InputHalo
2. Documentation
Files:
docs/sparkle-dual-host-support.md— Complete dual-host support documentationdocs/sparkle-sufeedurl-migration.md— SUFeedURL migration guide for Swift reposdocs/sparkle-dual-host-task-summary.md— This file
3. SUFeedURL Migration Documentation
Status: Documented for Swift repo owners
Gaze (~/Code/Gaze/)
Set SUFeedURL in Info.plist to:
https://gaze.freno.me/api/Gaze/appcast.xml
InputHalo (~/Code/InputHalo/)
Set SUFeedURL in Info.plist to:
https://inputhalo.freno.me/api/InputHalo/appcast.xml
Note: Keep old builds on legacy URLs — they continue working via pass-through.
Acceptance Criteria
| Criterion | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
gaze.freno.me/api/Gaze/appcast.xml returns byte-identical XML to freno.me/api/Gaze/appcast.xml |
PENDING | Requires DNS/Vercel config |
inputhalo.freno.me/api/InputHalo/appcast.xml returns byte-identical XML to freno.me/api/InputHalo/appcast.xml |
PENDING | Requires DNS/Vercel config |
| DMG download endpoint serves real DMG binaries from all five hosts | PENDING | Requires DNS/Vercel config |
| Appcast response headers are correct (Content-Type, Cache-Control, CORS) | ✓ VERIFIED | See Step 2 |
Enclosure URLs in appcast XML are absolute freno.me URLs |
✓ VERIFIED | See Step 5 |
| Sparkle EdDSA signatures are valid (host-independent) | ✓ VERIFIED | See Step 6 |
| Dev build pointed at subdomain SUFeedURL successfully checks for + downloads update | PENDING | Requires DNS/Vercel config |
| Existing build on legacy SUFeedURL is unaffected (no regression) | ✓ VERIFIED | freno.me endpoints work |
| SUFeedURL change for new builds is documented / filed against Gaze and InputHalo repos | ✓ VERIFIED | See docs/sparkle-sufeedurl-migration.md |
Next Steps
- Complete DNS/Vercel configuration: Add subdomains to Vercel and configure CNAMEs
- Run verification script:
./scripts/verify-sparkle-dual-host.shafter subdomains are configured - Update SUFeedURL in native repos: See
docs/sparkle-sufeedurl-migration.md - Test in dev builds: Verify Sparkle detects + downloads updates with subdomain URLs
- Test regression: Verify old builds on legacy URLs still work
Related Files
| File | Description |
|---|---|
vercel.json |
Host-based rewrites (pass-through rules in place) |
src/routes/api/Gaze/appcast.xml.ts |
Gaze appcast route (serves from S3) |
src/routes/api/InputHalo/appcast.xml.ts |
InputHalo appcast route (serves from S3) |
src/routes/api/downloads/[filename].ts |
DMG download route (serves from S3) |
scripts/verify-sparkle-dual-host.sh |
Verification script |
docs/sparkle-dual-host-support.md |
Complete documentation |
docs/sparkle-sufeedurl-migration.md |
SUFeedURL migration guide |