[FEATURE REQUEST] Feature Request: Option to Install Updates Older Than X Days

[eusi]

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Describe the new feature

Description:
I would like to suggest a feature that allows users to install updates only if they have been available for X days (e.g. 14 or 30 etc.). This would help mitigate potential zero-day issues, such as updates that might inadvertently cause system instability.

Current Behavior:
Currently, UniGetUI provides options to ignore updates for specific packages or skip certain versions. However, there is no functionality to filter updates based on their release date.

Proposed Solution:
Implement a feature that allows users to set a threshold (e.g., 30 days) so that only updates older than the specified period are considered for installation. This could be an optional setting in the preferences, enabling users to balance between having the latest features and ensuring system stability.

Thanks,
eusi

Describe how this new feature could help users

Benefits:
Reduces the risk of installing potentially unstable or harmful updates immediately after their release.
Provides users with greater control over their update process.
Enhances system reliability by allowing time for initial issues in new updates to be identified and resolved.

Additional Context:
Implementing this feature would align with best practices for cautious update management, especially in environments where system stability is paramount.

[mrixner]

Note that this would have to be metadata tracked by UniGetUI, as not all package managers provide the date an update was released. You can also achieve something similar (albeit more tedious) with the new "pause update" functionality in the yet-unreleased 3.1.6. Perhaps if this were implemented it could be done by automatically pausing the packages when an update is discovered.