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- A list of supported runtimes for the `--framework` argument is [available here](https://github.com/clowd/Clowd.Squirrel/blob/develop/src/Setup/RuntimeInfo.cpp)
6. Distribute your entire `--releaseDir` folder online. This folder can be hosted on any static web/file server, [Amazon S3](docs/using/amazon-s3.md), BackBlaze B2, or even via [GitHub Releases](docs/using/github.md).
- Note: If using CI to deploy releases, you can use the package syncing commands to download the currently live version, before creating a package. Complete example:
- Note: If using CI to deploy releases, you can use the package syncing commands to download the currently live version, before creating a package. This means delta/patch updates can be generated. Complete powershell example:
```ps1
# build / publish your app
dotnet publish -c Release -o ".\publish"
# find Squirrel.exe path and add an alias
Set-Alias Squirrel ($env:USERPROFILE + "\.nuget\packages\clowd.squirrel\2.6.2-pre\tools\Squirrel.exe");
# download currently live version
Squirrel.exe http-down --url "https://the.place/you-host/updates"
Squirrel http-down --url "https://the.place/you-host/updates"
# build new version and delta updates. Will also bootstrap 'net6' runtime during setup if not installed already.
Squirrel.exe pack --framework net6 --packName "YourApp" --packVersion "1.0.0" --packAuthors "YourCompany" --packDirectory ".\publish"
Squirrel pack --framework net6 --packName "YourApp" --packVersion "1.0.0" --packAuthors "YourCompany" --packDirectory ".\publish"
```
7. Update your app on startup / periodically with UpdateManager.