[BUG] - Intrusive modal "Could not check for new updates..." when github.com is unavailable #354
Description
Description
If github.com is unavailable when starting termscp a red modal message box appears in the centre of the screen with a message like
Could not check for new updates: RequestError: error sending request for url
This completely blocks the exit confirmation prompt which makes it seem like termscp can't be exited
There is a related but separate bug where if github.com is not resolvable the program takes several seconds to start up with nothing but an erased black screen blocking operation. Once termscp starts the same modal message blocks the centre of the screen.
Steps to reproduce
Firewall off github.com. Start termscp. Or run offline to produce the second bug.
Expected behaviour
A less intrusive, non-modal message could appear, perhaps in a status line up next to the version number.
The program might not block startup when used in a LAN only environment.
Environment
tested on OSX and Linux, same behaviour on both
- OS: OSX/10.14
- Architecture x86_64
- Rust version - not installed, using pre-compiled release
- termscp v0.18.0 (0.18, df03c5c, 2025-06-10T12:37:14.025258000Z)
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- OS: Linux Mint 22.1
- Architecture x86_64
- Rust version - not installed, using pre-compiled release
- termscp v0.18.0 (HEAD, df03c5c, 2025-06-10T12:36:03.376546675Z)