How do I make an "automatic updater" for my desktop java application?
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  <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br>
  <a href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/305461/automatic-updates-of-java-desktop-application">&ldquo;Automatic updates&rdquo; of java (desktop) application</a>  </p>
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<p>Nowadays it's common for applications to check online if there is a more recent version of the application, and download that.</p>

<p>But how does one create such a solution for a java desktop application? </p>

<p>Where do I begin? How does it work?</p>
