path: root/remove.updater.patch

diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 9781923..eed0f02 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ if "bpy" in locals():
     imp.reload(functions)
     imp.reload(operators)
     imp.reload(ui)
-    imp.reload(addon_updater)
-    imp.reload(addon_updater_ops)
 else:
     from . import constants, functions, operators, ui
 
@@ -44,7 +42,6 @@ import os
 import json
 import bgl
 import blf
-from . import addon_updater_ops
 from collections import OrderedDict
 from math import pi, cos, sin, log
 from mathutils import Vector, Matrix
@@ -55,40 +52,6 @@ from bpy.app.handlers import persistent
 class GafferPreferences(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
     bl_idname = __package__
 
-    # Add-on Updater Prefs
-    auto_check_update: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
-        name="Auto-check for Update",
-        description="If enabled, auto-check for updates using an interval",
-        default=True,
-    )
-    updater_intrval_months: bpy.props.IntProperty(
-        name='Months',
-        description="Number of months between checking for updates",
-        default=0,
-        min=0
-    )
-    updater_intrval_days: bpy.props.IntProperty(
-        name='Days',
-        description="Number of days between checking for updates",
-        default=1,
-        min=0,
-    )
-    updater_intrval_hours: bpy.props.IntProperty(
-        name='Hours',
-        description="Number of hours between checking for updates",
-        default=0,
-        min=0,
-        max=23
-    )
-    updater_intrval_minutes: bpy.props.IntProperty(
-        name='Minutes',
-        description="Number of minutes between checking for updates",
-        default=0,
-        min=0,
-        max=59
-    )
-    updater_expand_prefs: bpy.props.BoolProperty(default=False)
-
     # Add-on Prefs
     show_hdri_list: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
         name="Show",
@@ -184,7 +147,6 @@ class GafferPreferences(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
         row.alignment = 'RIGHT'
         row.prop(self, 'include_8bit')
 
-        addon_updater_ops.update_settings_ui(self, context)
 
         box = layout.box()
         col = box.column()
@@ -628,7 +590,6 @@ classes = [
 
 
 def register():
-    addon_updater_ops.register(bl_info)
 
     functions.previews_register()
     functions.cleanup_logs()
diff --git a/addon_updater.py b/addon_updater.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 372aa33..0000000
--- a/addon_updater.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,1664 +0,0 @@
-# ##### BEGIN GPL LICENSE BLOCK #####
-#
-#  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
-#  modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
-#  as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
-#  of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
-#
-#  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-#  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-#  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-#  GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-#  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-#  along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
-#  Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
-#
-# ##### END GPL LICENSE BLOCK #####
-
-
-"""
-See documentation for usage
-https://github.com/CGCookie/blender-addon-updater
-
-"""
-
-import errno
-import ssl
-import urllib.request
-import urllib
-import os
-import json
-import zipfile
-import shutil
-import threading
-import fnmatch
-from datetime import datetime, timedelta
-
-# blender imports, used in limited cases
-import bpy
-import addon_utils
-
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Define error messages/notices & hard coded globals
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-# currently not used
-DEFAULT_TIMEOUT = 10
-DEFAULT_PER_PAGE = 30
-
-
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# The main class
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-class Singleton_updater(object):
-	"""
-	This is the singleton class to reference a copy from,
-	it is the shared module level class
-	"""
-	def __init__(self):
-
-		self._engine = GithubEngine()
-		self._user = None
-		self._repo = None
-		self._website = None
-		self._current_version = None
-		self._subfolder_path = None
-		self._tags = []
-		self._tag_latest = None
-		self._tag_names = []
-		self._latest_release = None
-		self._use_releases = False
-		self._include_branches = False
-		self._include_branch_list = ['master']
-		self._include_branch_autocheck = False
-		self._manual_only = False
-		self._version_min_update = None
-		self._version_max_update = (3, 1, 0)
-
-		# by default, backup current addon if new is being loaded
-		self._backup_current = True
-		self._backup_ignore_patterns = None
-
-		# set patterns for what files to overwrite on update
-		self._overwrite_patterns = ["*.py","*.pyc"]
-		self._remove_pre_update_patterns = []
-
-		# by default, don't auto enable/disable the addon on update
-		# as it is slightly less stable/won't always fully reload module
-		self._auto_reload_post_update = False
-
-		# settings relating to frequency and whether to enable auto background check
-		self._check_interval_enable = False
-		self._check_interval_months = 0
-		self._check_interval_days = 7
-		self._check_interval_hours = 0
-		self._check_interval_minutes = 0
-
-		# runtime variables, initial conditions
-		self._verbose = False
-		self._fake_install = False
-		self._async_checking = False  # only true when async daemon started
-		self._update_ready = None
-		self._update_link = None
-		self._update_version = None
-		self._source_zip = None
-		self._check_thread = None
-		self._select_link = None
-		self.skip_tag = None
-
-		# get from module data
-		self._addon = __package__.lower()
-		self._addon_package = __package__  # must not change
-		self._updater_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__),
-										self._addon+"_updater")
-		self._addon_root = os.path.dirname(__file__)
-		self._json = {}
-		self._error = None
-		self._error_msg = None
-		self._prefiltered_tag_count = 0
-
-		# UI code only, ie not used within this module but still useful
-		# properties to have
-
-		# to verify a valid import, in place of placeholder import
-		self.showpopups = True # used in UI to show or not show update popups
-		self.invalidupdater = False
-
-		# pre-assign basic select-link function
-		def select_link_function(self, tag):
-			return tag["zipball_url"]
-
-		self._select_link = select_link_function
-
-
-	# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-	# Getters and setters
-	# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-
-	@property
-	def addon(self):
-		return self._addon
-	@addon.setter
-	def addon(self, value):
-		self._addon = str(value)
-
-	@property
-	def api_url(self):
-		return self._engine.api_url
-	@api_url.setter
-	def api_url(self, value):
-		if self.check_is_url(value) == False:
-			raise ValueError("Not a valid URL: " + value)
-		self._engine.api_url = value
-
-	@property
-	def async_checking(self):
-		return self._async_checking
-
-	@property
-	def auto_reload_post_update(self):
-		return self._auto_reload_post_update
-	@auto_reload_post_update.setter
-	def auto_reload_post_update(self, value):
-		try:
-			self._auto_reload_post_update = bool(value)
-		except:
-			raise ValueError("Must be a boolean value")
-
-	@property
-	def backup_current(self):
-		return self._backup_current
-	@backup_current.setter
-	def backup_current(self, value):
-		if value == None:
-			self._backup_current = False
-			return
-		else:
-			self._backup_current = value
-
-	@property
-	def backup_ignore_patterns(self):
-		return self._backup_ignore_patterns
-	@backup_ignore_patterns.setter
-	def backup_ignore_patterns(self, value):
-		if value == None:
-			self._backup_ignore_patterns = None
-			return
-		elif type(value) != type(['list']):
-			raise ValueError("Backup pattern must be in list format")
-		else:
-			self._backup_ignore_patterns = value
-
-	@property
-	def check_interval(self):
-		return (self._check_interval_enable,
-				self._check_interval_months,
-				self._check_interval_days,
-				self._check_interval_hours,
-				self._check_interval_minutes)
-
-	@property
-	def current_version(self):
-		return self._current_version
-	@current_version.setter
-	def current_version(self, tuple_values):
-		if tuple_values==None:
-			self._current_version = None
-			return
-		elif type(tuple_values) is not tuple:
-			try:
-				tuple(tuple_values)
-			except:
-				raise ValueError(
-				"Not a tuple! current_version must be a tuple of integers")
-		for i in tuple_values:
-			if type(i) is not int:
-				raise ValueError(
-				"Not an integer! current_version must be a tuple of integers")
-		self._current_version = tuple(tuple_values)
-
-	@property
-	def engine(self):
-		return self._engine.name
-	@engine.setter
-	def engine(self, value):
-		if value.lower()=="github":
-			self._engine = GithubEngine()
-		elif value.lower()=="gitlab":
-			self._engine = GitlabEngine()
-		elif value.lower()=="bitbucket":
-			self._engine = BitbucketEngine()
-		else:
-			raise ValueError("Invalid engine selection")
-
-	@property
-	def error(self):
-		return self._error
-
-	@property
-	def error_msg(self):
-		return self._error_msg
-
-	@property
-	def fake_install(self):
-		return self._fake_install
-	@fake_install.setter
-	def fake_install(self, value):
-		if type(value) != type(False):
-			raise ValueError("fake_install must be a boolean value")
-		self._fake_install = bool(value)
-
-	# not currently used
-	@property
-	def include_branch_autocheck(self):
-		return self._include_branch_autocheck
-	@include_branch_autocheck.setter
-	def include_branch_autocheck(self, value):
-		try:
-			self._include_branch_autocheck = bool(value)
-		except:
-			raise ValueError("include_branch_autocheck must be a boolean value")
-
-	@property
-	def include_branch_list(self):
-		return self._include_branch_list
-	@include_branch_list.setter
-	def include_branch_list(self, value):
-		try:
-			if value == None:
-				self._include_branch_list = ['master']
-			elif type(value) != type(['master']) or value==[]:
-				raise ValueError("include_branch_list should be a list of valid branches")
-			else:
-				self._include_branch_list = value
-		except:
-			raise ValueError("include_branch_list should be a list of valid branches")
-
-	@property
-	def include_branches(self):
-		return self._include_branches
-	@include_branches.setter
-	def include_branches(self, value):
-		try:
-			self._include_branches = bool(value)
-		except:
-			raise ValueError("include_branches must be a boolean value")
-
-	@property
-	def json(self):
-		if self._json == {}:
-			self.set_updater_json()
-		return self._json
-
-	@property
-	def latest_release(self):
-		if self._latest_release == None:
-			return None
-		return self._latest_release
-
-	@property
-	def manual_only(self):
-		return self._manual_only
-	@manual_only.setter
-	def manual_only(self, value):
-		try:
-			self._manual_only = bool(value)
-		except:
-			raise ValueError("manual_only must be a boolean value")
-
-	@property
-	def overwrite_patterns(self):
-		return self._overwrite_patterns
-	@overwrite_patterns.setter
-	def overwrite_patterns(self, value):
-		if value == None:
-			self._overwrite_patterns = ["*.py","*.pyc"]
-		elif type(value) != type(['']):
-			raise ValueError("overwrite_patterns needs to be in a list format")
-		else:
-			self._overwrite_patterns = value
-
-	@property
-	def private_token(self):
-		return self._engine.token
-	@private_token.setter
-	def private_token(self, value):
-		if value==None:
-			self._engine.token = None
-		else:
-			self._engine.token = str(value)
-
-	@property
-	def remove_pre_update_patterns(self):
-		return self._remove_pre_update_patterns
-	@remove_pre_update_patterns.setter
-	def remove_pre_update_patterns(self, value):
-		if value == None:
-			self._remove_pre_update_patterns = []
-		elif type(value) != type(['']):
-			raise ValueError("remove_pre_update_patterns needs to be in a list format")
-		else:
-			self._remove_pre_update_patterns = value
-
-	@property
-	def repo(self):
-		return self._repo
-	@repo.setter
-	def repo(self, value):
-		try:
-			self._repo = str(value)
-		except:
-			raise ValueError("User must be a string")
-
-	@property
-	def select_link(self):
-		return self._select_link
-	@select_link.setter
-	def select_link(self, value):
-		# ensure it is a function assignment, with signature:
-		# input self, tag; returns link name
-		if not hasattr(value, "__call__"):
-			raise ValueError("select_link must be a function")
-		self._select_link = value
-
-	@property
-	def stage_path(self):
-		return self._updater_path
-	@stage_path.setter
-	def stage_path(self, value):
-		if value == None:
-			if self._verbose: print("Aborting assigning stage_path, it's null")
-			return
-		elif value != None and not os.path.exists(value):
-			try:
-				os.makedirs(value)
-			except:
-				if self._verbose: print("Error trying to staging path")
-				return
-		self._updater_path = value
-
-	@property
-	def subfolder_path(self):
-		return self._subfolder_path
-	@subfolder_path.setter
-	def subfolder_path(self, value):
-		self._subfolder_path = value
-
-	@property
-	def tags(self):
-		if self._tags == []:
-			return []
-		tag_names = []
-		for tag in self._tags:
-			tag_names.append(tag["name"])
-		return tag_names
-
-	@property
-	def tag_latest(self):
-		if self._tag_latest == None:
-			return None
-		return self._tag_latest["name"]
-
-	@property
-	def update_link(self):
-		return self._update_link
-
-	@property
-	def update_ready(self):
-		return self._update_ready
-
-	@property
-	def update_version(self):
-		return self._update_version
-
-	@property
-	def use_releases(self):
-		return self._use_releases
-	@use_releases.setter
-	def use_releases(self, value):
-		try:
-			self._use_releases = bool(value)
-		except:
-			raise ValueError("use_releases must be a boolean value")
-
-	@property
-	def user(self):
-		return self._user
-	@user.setter
-	def user(self, value):
-		try:
-			self._user = str(value)
-		except:
-			raise ValueError("User must be a string value")
-
-	@property
-	def verbose(self):
-		return self._verbose
-	@verbose.setter
-	def verbose(self, value):
-		try:
-			self._verbose = bool(value)
-			if self._verbose == True:
-				print(self._addon+" updater verbose is enabled")
-		except:
-			raise ValueError("Verbose must be a boolean value")
-
-	@property
-	def version_max_update(self):
-		return self._version_max_update
-	@version_max_update.setter
-	def version_max_update(self, value):
-		if value == None:
-			self._version_max_update = None
-			return
-		if type(value) != type((1,2,3)):
-			raise ValueError("Version maximum must be a tuple")
-		for subvalue in value:
-			if type(subvalue) != int:
-				raise ValueError("Version elements must be integers")
-		self._version_max_update = value
-
-	@property
-	def version_min_update(self):
-		return self._version_min_update
-	@version_min_update.setter
-	def version_min_update(self, value):
-		if value == None:
-			self._version_min_update = None
-			return
-		if type(value) != type((1,2,3)):
-			raise ValueError("Version minimum must be a tuple")
-		for subvalue in value:
-			if type(subvalue) != int:
-				raise ValueError("Version elements must be integers")
-		self._version_min_update = value
-
-	@property
-	def website(self):
-		return self._website
-	@website.setter
-	def website(self, value):
-		if self.check_is_url(value) == False:
-			raise ValueError("Not a valid URL: " + value)
-		self._website = value
-
-
-	# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-	# Parameter validation related functions
-	# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-
-	def check_is_url(self, url):
-		if not ("http://" in url or "https://" in url):
-			return False
-		if "." not in url:
-			return False
-		return True
-
-	def get_tag_names(self):
-		tag_names = []
-		self.get_tags()
-		for tag in self._tags:
-			tag_names.append(tag["name"])
-		return tag_names
-
-	def set_check_interval(self,enable=False,months=0,days=14,hours=0,minutes=0):
-		# enabled = False, default initially will not check against frequency
-		# if enabled, default is then 2 weeks
-
-		if type(enable) is not bool:
-			raise ValueError("Enable must be a boolean value")
-		if type(months) is not int:
-			raise ValueError("Months must be an integer value")
-		if type(days) is not int:
-			raise ValueError("Days must be an integer value")
-		if type(hours) is not int:
-			raise ValueError("Hours must be an integer value")
-		if type(minutes) is not int:
-			raise ValueError("Minutes must be an integer value")
-
-		if enable==False:
-			self._check_interval_enable = False
-		else:
-			self._check_interval_enable = True
-
-		self._check_interval_months = months
-		self._check_interval_days = days
-		self._check_interval_hours = hours
-		self._check_interval_minutes = minutes
-
-	# declare how the class gets printed
-
-	def __repr__(self):
-		return "<Module updater from {a}>".format(a=__file__)
-
-	def __str__(self):
-		return "Updater, with user: {a}, repository: {b}, url: {c}".format(
-						a=self._user,
-						b=self._repo, c=self.form_repo_url())
-
-
-	# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-	# API-related functions
-	# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	def form_repo_url(self):
-		return self._engine.form_repo_url(self)
-
-	def form_tags_url(self):
-		return self._engine.form_tags_url(self)
-
-	def form_branch_url(self, branch):
-		return self._engine.form_branch_url(branch, self)
-
-	def get_tags(self):
-		request = self.form_tags_url()
-		if self._verbose: print("Getting tags from server")
-
-		# get all tags, internet call
-		all_tags = self._engine.parse_tags(self.get_api(request), self)
-		if all_tags is not None:
-			self._prefiltered_tag_count = len(all_tags)
-		else:
-			self._prefiltered_tag_count = 0
-			all_tags = []
-
-		# pre-process to skip tags
-		if self.skip_tag != None:
-			self._tags = [tg for tg in all_tags if self.skip_tag(self, tg)==False]
-		else:
-			self._tags = all_tags
-
-		# get additional branches too, if needed, and place in front
-		# Does NO checking here whether branch is valid
-		if self._include_branches == True:
-			temp_branches = self._include_branch_list.copy()
-			temp_branches.reverse()
-			for branch in temp_branches:
-				request = self.form_branch_url(branch)
-				include = {
-					"name":branch.title(),
-					"zipball_url":request
-				}
-				self._tags = [include] + self._tags  # append to front
-
-		if self._tags == None:
-			# some error occurred
-			self._tag_latest = None
-			self._tags = []
-			return
-		elif self._prefiltered_tag_count == 0 and self._include_branches == False:
-			self._tag_latest = None
-			if self._error == None: # if not None, could have had no internet
-				self._error = "No releases found"
-				self._error_msg = "No releases or tags found on this repository"
-			if self._verbose: print("No releases or tags found on this repository")
-		elif self._prefiltered_tag_count == 0 and self._include_branches == True:
-			if not self._error: self._tag_latest = self._tags[0]
-			if self._verbose:
-				branch = self._include_branch_list[0]
-				print("{} branch found, no releases".format(branch), self._tags[0])
-		elif (len(self._tags)-len(self._include_branch_list)==0 and self._include_branches==True) \
-				or (len(self._tags)==0 and self._include_branches==False) \
-				and self._prefiltered_tag_count > 0:
-			self._tag_latest = None
-			self._error = "No releases available"
-			self._error_msg = "No versions found within compatible version range"
-			if self._verbose: print("No versions found within compatible version range")
-		else:
-			if self._include_branches == False:
-				self._tag_latest = self._tags[0]
-				if self._verbose: print("Most recent tag found:",self._tags[0]['name'])
-			else:
-				# don't return branch if in list
-				n = len(self._include_branch_list)
-				self._tag_latest = self._tags[n]  # guaranteed at least len()=n+1
-				if self._verbose: print("Most recent tag found:",self._tags[n]['name'])
-
-
-	# all API calls to base url
-	def get_raw(self, url):
-		# print("Raw request:", url)
-		request = urllib.request.Request(url)
-		try:
-			context = ssl._create_unverified_context()
-		except:
-			# some blender packaged python versions don't have this, largely
-			# useful for local network setups otherwise minimal impact
-			context = None
-
-		# setup private request headers if appropriate
-		if self._engine.token != None:
-			if self._engine.name == "gitlab":
-				request.add_header('PRIVATE-TOKEN',self._engine.token)
-			else:
-				if self._verbose: print("Tokens not setup for engine yet")
-
-		# run the request
-		try:
-			if context:
-				result = urllib.request.urlopen(request, context=context)
-			else:
-				result = urllib.request.urlopen(request)
-		except urllib.error.HTTPError as e:
-			if str(e.code) == "403":
-				self._error = "HTTP error (access denied)"
-				self._error_msg = str(e.code) + " - server error response"
-				print(self._error, self._error_msg)
-			else:
-				self._error = "HTTP error"
-				self._error_msg = str(e.code)
-				print(self._error, self._error_msg)
-			self._update_ready = None
-		except urllib.error.URLError as e:
-			reason = str(e.reason)
-			if "TLSV1_ALERT" in reason or "SSL" in reason.upper():
-				self._error = "Connection rejected, download manually"
-				self._error_msg = reason
-				print(self._error, self._error_msg)
-			else:
-				self._error = "URL error, check internet connection"
-				self._error_msg = reason
-				print(self._error, self._error_msg)
-			self._update_ready = None
-			return None
-		else:
-			result_string = result.read()
-			result.close()
-			return result_string.decode()
-
-
-	# result of all api calls, decoded into json format
-	def get_api(self, url):
-		# return the json version
-		get = None
-		get = self.get_raw(url)
-		if get != None:
-			try:
-				return json.JSONDecoder().decode(get)
-			except Exception as e:
-				self._error = "API response has invalid JSON format"
-				self._error_msg = str(e.reason)
-				self._update_ready = None
-				print(self._error, self._error_msg)
-				return None
-		else:
-			return None
-
-
-	# create a working directory and download the new files
-	def stage_repository(self, url):
-
-		local = os.path.join(self._updater_path,"update_staging")
-		error = None
-
-		# make/clear the staging folder
-		# ensure the folder is always "clean"
-		if self._verbose: print("Preparing staging folder for download:\n",local)
-		if os.path.isdir(local) == True:
-			try:
-				shutil.rmtree(local)
-				os.makedirs(local)
-			except:
-				error = "failed to remove existing staging directory"
-		else:
-			try:
-				os.makedirs(local)
-			except:
-				error = "failed to create staging directory"
-
-		if error != None:
-			if self._verbose: print("Error: Aborting update, "+error)
-			self._error = "Update aborted, staging path error"
-			self._error_msg = "Error: {}".format(error)
-			return False
-
-		if self._backup_current==True:
-			self.create_backup()
-		if self._verbose: print("Now retrieving the new source zip")
-
-		self._source_zip = os.path.join(local,"source.zip")
-
-		if self._verbose: print("Starting download update zip")
-		try:
-			request = urllib.request.Request(url)
-			context = ssl._create_unverified_context()
-
-			# setup private token if appropriate
-			if self._engine.token != None:
-				if self._engine.name == "gitlab":
-					request.add_header('PRIVATE-TOKEN',self._engine.token)
-				else:
-					if self._verbose: print("Tokens not setup for selected engine yet")
-			self.urlretrieve(urllib.request.urlopen(request,context=context), self._source_zip)
-			# add additional checks on file size being non-zero
-			if self._verbose: print("Successfully downloaded update zip")
-			return True
-		except Exception as e:
-			self._error = "Error retrieving download, bad link?"
-			self._error_msg = "Error: {}".format(e)
-			if self._verbose:
-				print("Error retrieving download, bad link?")
-				print("Error: {}".format(e))
-			return False
-
-
-	def create_backup(self):
-		if self._verbose: print("Backing up current addon folder")
-		local = os.path.join(self._updater_path,"backup")
-		tempdest = os.path.join(self._addon_root,
-						os.pardir,
-						self._addon+"_updater_backup_temp")
-
-		if self._verbose: print("Backup destination path: ",local)
-
-		if os.path.isdir(local):
-			try:
-				shutil.rmtree(local)
-			except:
-				if self._verbose:print("Failed to removed previous backup folder, contininuing")
-
-		# remove the temp folder; shouldn't exist but could if previously interrupted
-		if os.path.isdir(tempdest):
-			try:
-				shutil.rmtree(tempdest)
-			except:
-				if self._verbose:print("Failed to remove existing temp folder, contininuing")
-		# make the full addon copy, which temporarily places outside the addon folder
-		if self._backup_ignore_patterns != None:
-			shutil.copytree(
-				self._addon_root,tempdest,
-				ignore=shutil.ignore_patterns(*self._backup_ignore_patterns))
-		else:
-			shutil.copytree(self._addon_root,tempdest)
-		shutil.move(tempdest,local)
-
-		# save the date for future ref
-		now = datetime.now()
-		self._json["backup_date"] = "{m}-{d}-{yr}".format(
-				m=now.strftime("%B"),d=now.day,yr=now.year)
-		self.save_updater_json()
-
-	def restore_backup(self):
-		if self._verbose: print("Restoring backup")
-
-		if self._verbose: print("Backing up current addon folder")
-		backuploc = os.path.join(self._updater_path,"backup")
-		tempdest = os.path.join(self._addon_root,
-						os.pardir,
-						self._addon+"_updater_backup_temp")
-		tempdest = os.path.abspath(tempdest)
-
-		# make the copy
-		shutil.move(backuploc,tempdest)
-		shutil.rmtree(self._addon_root)
-		os.rename(tempdest,self._addon_root)
-
-		self._json["backup_date"] = ""
-		self._json["just_restored"] = True
-		self._json["just_updated"] = True
-		self.save_updater_json()
-
-		self.reload_addon()
-
-	def unpack_staged_zip(self,clean=False):
-		"""Unzip the downloaded file, and validate contents"""
-		if os.path.isfile(self._source_zip) == False:
-			if self._verbose: print("Error, update zip not found")
-			self._error = "Install failed"
-			self._error_msg = "Downloaded zip not found"
-			return -1
-
-		# clear the existing source folder in case previous files remain
-		outdir = os.path.join(self._updater_path, "source")
-		try:
-			shutil.rmtree(outdir)
-			os.makedirs(outdir)
-			if self._verbose:
-				print("Source folder cleared and recreated")
-		except:
-			pass
-
-		# Create parent directories if needed, would not be relevant unless
-		# installing addon into another location or via an addon manager
-		try:
-			os.mkdir(outdir)
-		except Exception as err:
-			print("Error occurred while making extract dir:")
-			print(str(err))
-			self._error = "Install failed"
-			self._error_msg = "Failed to make extract directory"
-			return -1
-
-		if not os.path.isdir(outdir):
-			print("Failed to create source directory")
-			self._error = "Install failed"
-			self._error_msg = "Failed to create extract directory"
-			return -1
-
-		if self._verbose:
-			print("Begin extracting source from zip:", self._source_zip)
-		zfile = zipfile.ZipFile(self._source_zip, "r")
-
-		if not zfile:
-			if self._verbose:
-				print("Resulting file is not a zip, cannot extract")
-			self._error = "Install failed"
-			self._error_msg = "Resulting file is not a zip, cannot extract"
-			return -1
-
-		# Now extract directly from the first subfolder (not root)
-		# this avoids adding the first subfolder to the path length,
-		# which can be too long if the download has the SHA in the name
-		zsep = '/'  #os.sep  # might just always be / even on windows
-		for name in zfile.namelist():
-			if zsep not in name:
-				continue
-			top_folder = name[:name.index(zsep)+1]
-			if name == top_folder + zsep:
-				continue  # skip top level folder
-			subpath = name[name.index(zsep)+1:]
-			if name.endswith(zsep):
-				try:
-					os.mkdir(os.path.join(outdir, subpath))
-					if self._verbose:
-						print("Extract - mkdir: ", os.path.join(outdir, subpath))
-				except OSError as exc:
-					if exc.errno != errno.EEXIST:
-						self._error = "Install failed"
-						self._error_msg = "Could not create folder from zip"
-						return -1
-			else:
-				with open(os.path.join(outdir, subpath), "wb") as outfile:
-					data = zfile.read(name)
-					outfile.write(data)
-					if self._verbose:
-						print("Extract - create:", os.path.join(outdir, subpath))
-
-		if self._verbose:
-			print("Extracted source")
-
-		unpath = os.path.join(self._updater_path, "source")
-		if not os.path.isdir(unpath):
-			self._error = "Install failed"
-			self._error_msg = "Extracted path does not exist"
-			print("Extracted path does not exist: ", unpath)
-			return -1
-
-		if self._subfolder_path:
-			self._subfolder_path.replace('/', os.path.sep)
-			self._subfolder_path.replace('\\', os.path.sep)
-
-		# either directly in root of zip/one subfolder, or use specified path
-		if os.path.isfile(os.path.join(unpath,"__init__.py")) == False:
-			dirlist = os.listdir(unpath)
-			if len(dirlist)>0:
-				if self._subfolder_path == "" or self._subfolder_path == None:
-					unpath = os.path.join(unpath, dirlist[0])
-				else:
-					unpath = os.path.join(unpath, self._subfolder_path)
-
-			# smarter check for additional sub folders for a single folder
-			# containing __init__.py
-			if os.path.isfile(os.path.join(unpath,"__init__.py")) == False:
-				if self._verbose:
-					print("not a valid addon found")
-					print("Paths:")
-					print(dirlist)
-				self._error = "Install failed"
-				self._error_msg = "No __init__ file found in new source"
-				return -1
-
-		# merge code with running addon directory, using blender default behavior
-		# plus any modifiers indicated by user (e.g. force remove/keep)
-		self.deepMergeDirectory(self._addon_root, unpath, clean)
-
-		# Now save the json state
-		#  Change to True, to trigger the handler on other side
-		#  if allowing reloading within same blender instance
-		self._json["just_updated"] = True
-		self.save_updater_json()
-		self.reload_addon()
-		self._update_ready = False
-		return 0
-
-
-	def deepMergeDirectory(self,base,merger,clean=False):
-		"""Merge folder 'merger' into folder 'base' without deleting existing"""
-		if not os.path.exists(base):
-			if self._verbose:
-				print("Base path does not exist:", base)
-			return -1
-		elif not os.path.exists(merger):
-			if self._verbose:
-				print("Merger path does not exist")
-			return -1
-
-		# paths to be aware of and not overwrite/remove/etc
-		staging_path = os.path.join(self._updater_path,"update_staging")
-		backup_path = os.path.join(self._updater_path,"backup")
-
-		# If clean install is enabled, clear existing files ahead of time
-		# note: will not delete the update.json, update folder, staging, or staging
-		# but will delete all other folders/files in addon directory
-		error = None
-		if clean==True:
-			try:
-				# implement clearing of all folders/files, except the
-				# updater folder and updater json
-				# Careful, this deletes entire subdirectories recursively...
-				# make sure that base is not a high level shared folder, but
-				# is dedicated just to the addon itself
-				if self._verbose: print("clean=True, clearing addon folder to fresh install state")
-
-				# remove root files and folders (except update folder)
-				files = [f for f in os.listdir(base) if os.path.isfile(os.path.join(base,f))]
-				folders = [f for f in os.listdir(base) if os.path.isdir(os.path.join(base,f))]
-
-				for f in files:
-					os.remove(os.path.join(base,f))
-					print("Clean removing file {}".format(os.path.join(base,f)))
-				for f in folders:
-					if os.path.join(base,f)==self._updater_path: continue
-					shutil.rmtree(os.path.join(base,f))
-					print("Clean removing folder and contents {}".format(os.path.join(base,f)))
-
-			except Exception as err:
-				error = "failed to create clean existing addon folder"
-				print(error, str(err))
-
-		# Walk through the base addon folder for rules on pre-removing
-		# but avoid removing/altering backup and updater file
-		for path, dirs, files in os.walk(base):
-			# prune ie skip updater folder
-			dirs[:] = [d for d in dirs if os.path.join(path,d) not in [self._updater_path]]
-			for file in files:
-				for ptrn in self.remove_pre_update_patterns:
-					if fnmatch.filter([file],ptrn):
-						try:
-							fl = os.path.join(path,file)
-							os.remove(fl)
-							if self._verbose: print("Pre-removed file "+file)
-						except OSError:
-							print("Failed to pre-remove "+file)
-
-		# Walk through the temp addon sub folder for replacements
-		# this implements the overwrite rules, which apply after
-		# the above pre-removal rules. This also performs the
-		# actual file copying/replacements
-		for path, dirs, files in os.walk(merger):
-			# verify this structure works to prune updater sub folder overwriting
-			dirs[:] = [d for d in dirs if os.path.join(path,d) not in [self._updater_path]]
-			relPath = os.path.relpath(path, merger)
-			destPath = os.path.join(base, relPath)
-			if not os.path.exists(destPath):
-				os.makedirs(destPath)
-			for file in files:
-				# bring in additional logic around copying/replacing
-				# Blender default: overwrite .py's, don't overwrite the rest
-				destFile = os.path.join(destPath, file)
-				srcFile = os.path.join(path, file)
-
-				# decide whether to replace if file already exists, and copy new over
-				if os.path.isfile(destFile):
-					# otherwise, check each file to see if matches an overwrite pattern
-					replaced=False
-					for ptrn in self._overwrite_patterns:
-						if fnmatch.filter([destFile],ptrn):
-							replaced=True
-							break
-					if replaced:
-						os.remove(destFile)
-						os.rename(srcFile, destFile)
-						if self._verbose: print("Overwrote file "+os.path.basename(destFile))
-					else:
-						if self._verbose: print("Pattern not matched to "+os.path.basename(destFile)+", not overwritten")
-				else:
-					# file did not previously exist, simply move it over
-					os.rename(srcFile, destFile)
-					if self._verbose: print("New file "+os.path.basename(destFile))
-
-		# now remove the temp staging folder and downloaded zip
-		try:
-			shutil.rmtree(staging_path)
-		except:
-			error = "Error: Failed to remove existing staging directory, consider manually removing "+staging_path
-			if self._verbose: print(error)
-
-
-	def reload_addon(self):
-		# if post_update false, skip this function
-		# else, unload/reload addon & trigger popup
-		if self._auto_reload_post_update == False:
-			print("Restart blender to reload addon and complete update")
-			return
-
-		if self._verbose: print("Reloading addon...")
-		addon_utils.modules(refresh=True)
-		bpy.utils.refresh_script_paths()
-
-		# not allowed in restricted context, such as register module
-		# toggle to refresh
-		bpy.ops.wm.addon_disable(module=self._addon_package)
-		bpy.ops.wm.addon_refresh()
-		bpy.ops.wm.addon_enable(module=self._addon_package)
-
-
-	# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-	# Other non-api functions and setups
-	# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	def clear_state(self):
-		self._update_ready = None
-		self._update_link = None
-		self._update_version = None
-		self._source_zip = None
-		self._error = None
-		self._error_msg = None
-
-	# custom urlretrieve implementation
-	def urlretrieve(self, urlfile, filepath):
-		chunk = 1024*8
-		f = open(filepath, "wb")
-		while 1:
-			data = urlfile.read(chunk)
-			if not data:
-				#print("done.")
-				break
-			f.write(data)
-			#print("Read %s bytes"%len(data))
-		f.close()
-
-
-	def version_tuple_from_text(self,text):
-		if text == None: return ()
-
-		# should go through string and remove all non-integers,
-		# and for any given break split into a different section
-		segments = []
-		tmp = ''
-		for l in str(text):
-			if l.isdigit()==False:
-				if len(tmp)>0:
-					segments.append(int(tmp))
-					tmp = ''
-			else:
-				tmp+=l
-		if len(tmp)>0:
-			segments.append(int(tmp))
-
-		if len(segments)==0:
-			if self._verbose: print("No version strings found text: ",text)
-			if self._include_branches == False:
-				return ()
-			else:
-				return (text)
-		return tuple(segments)
-
-	# called for running check in a background thread
-	def check_for_update_async(self, callback=None):
-
-		if self._json != None and "update_ready" in self._json and self._json["version_text"]!={}:
-			if self._json["update_ready"] == True:
-				self._update_ready = True
-				self._update_link = self._json["version_text"]["link"]
-				self._update_version = str(self._json["version_text"]["version"])
-				# cached update
-				callback(True)
-				return
-
-		# do the check
-		if self._check_interval_enable == False:
-			return
-		elif self._async_checking == True:
-			if self._verbose: print("Skipping async check, already started")
-			return  # already running the bg thread
-		elif self._update_ready == None:
-			self.start_async_check_update(False, callback)
-
-
-	def check_for_update_now(self, callback=None):
-
-		self._error = None
-		self._error_msg = None
-
-		if self._verbose:
-			print("Check update pressed, first getting current status")
-		if self._async_checking == True:
-			if self._verbose: print("Skipping async check, already started")
-			return  # already running the bg thread
-		elif self._update_ready == None:
-			self.start_async_check_update(True, callback)
-		else:
-			self._update_ready = None
-			self.start_async_check_update(True, callback)
-
-
-	# this function is not async, will always return in sequential fashion
-	# but should have a parent which calls it in another thread
-	def check_for_update(self, now=False):
-		if self._verbose: print("Checking for update function")
-
-		# clear the errors if any
-		self._error = None
-		self._error_msg = None
-
-		# avoid running again in, just return past result if found
-		# but if force now check, then still do it
-		if self._update_ready != None and now == False:
-			return (self._update_ready,self._update_version,self._update_link)
-
-		if self._current_version == None:
-			raise ValueError("current_version not yet defined")
-		if self._repo == None:
-			raise ValueError("repo not yet defined")
-		if self._user == None:
-			raise ValueError("username not yet defined")
-
-		self.set_updater_json()  # self._json
-
-		if now == False and self.past_interval_timestamp()==False:
-			if self._verbose:
-				print("Aborting check for updated, check interval not reached")
-			return (False, None, None)
-
-		# check if using tags or releases
-		# note that if called the first time, this will pull tags from online
-		if self._fake_install == True:
-			if self._verbose:
-				print("fake_install = True, setting fake version as ready")
-			self._update_ready = True
-			self._update_version = "(999,999,999)"
-			self._update_link = "http://127.0.0.1"
-
-			return (self._update_ready, self._update_version, self._update_link)
-
-		# primary internet call
-		self.get_tags()  # sets self._tags and self._tag_latest
-
-		self._json["last_check"] = str(datetime.now())
-		self.save_updater_json()
-
-		# can be () or ('master') in addition to branches, and version tag
-		new_version = self.version_tuple_from_text(self.tag_latest)
-
-		if len(self._tags)==0:
-			self._update_ready = False
-			self._update_version = None
-			self._update_link = None
-			return (False, None, None)
-		if self._include_branches == False:
-			link = self.select_link(self, self._tags[0])
-		else:
-			n = len(self._include_branch_list)
-			if len(self._tags)==n:
-				# effectively means no tags found on repo
-				# so provide the first one as default
-				link = self.select_link(self, self._tags[0])
-			else:
-				link = self.select_link(self, self._tags[n])
-
-		if new_version == ():
-			self._update_ready = False
-			self._update_version = None
-			self._update_link = None
-			return (False, None, None)
-		elif str(new_version).lower() in self._include_branch_list:
-			# handle situation where master/whichever branch is included
-			# however, this code effectively is not triggered now
-			# as new_version will only be tag names, not branch names
-			if self._include_branch_autocheck == False:
-				# don't offer update as ready,
-				# but set the link for the default
-				# branch for installing
-				self._update_ready = False
-				self._update_version = new_version
-				self._update_link = link
-				self.save_updater_json()
-				return (True, new_version, link)
-			else:
-				raise ValueError("include_branch_autocheck: NOT YET DEVELOPED")
-				# bypass releases and look at timestamp of last update
-				# from a branch compared to now, see if commit values
-				# match or not.
-
-		else:
-			# situation where branches not included
-
-			if new_version > self._current_version:
-
-				self._update_ready = True
-				self._update_version = new_version
-				self._update_link = link
-				self.save_updater_json()
-				return (True, new_version, link)
-
-		# elif new_version != self._current_version:
-		# 	self._update_ready = False
-		# 	self._update_version = new_version
-		# 	self._update_link = link
-		# 	self.save_updater_json()
-		# 	return (True, new_version, link)
-
-		# if no update, set ready to False from None
-		self._update_ready = False
-		self._update_version = None
-		self._update_link = None
-		return (False, None, None)
-
-
-	def set_tag(self, name):
-		"""Assign the tag name and url to update to"""
-		tg = None
-		for tag in self._tags:
-			if name == tag["name"]:
-				tg = tag
-				break
-		if tg:
-			new_version = self.version_tuple_from_text(self.tag_latest)
-			self._update_version = new_version
-			self._update_link = self.select_link(self, tg)
-		elif self._include_branches and name in self._include_branch_list:
-			# scenario if reverting to a specific branch name instead of tag
-			tg = name
-			link = self.form_branch_url(tg)
-			self._update_version = name  # this will break things
-			self._update_link = link
-		if not tg:
-			raise ValueError("Version tag not found: "+name)
-
-
-	def run_update(self,force=False,revert_tag=None,clean=False,callback=None):
-		"""Runs an install, update, or reversion of an addon from online source
-
-		Arguments:
-			force: Install assigned link, even if self.update_ready is False
-			revert_tag: Version to install, if none uses detected update link
-			clean: not used, but in future could use to totally refresh addon
-			callback: used to run function on update completion
-		"""
-		self._json["update_ready"] = False
-		self._json["ignore"] = False  # clear ignore flag
-		self._json["version_text"] = {}
-
-		if revert_tag != None:
-			self.set_tag(revert_tag)
-			self._update_ready = True
-
-		# clear the errors if any
-		self._error = None
-		self._error_msg = None
-
-		if self._verbose: print("Running update")
-
-		if self._fake_install == True:
-			# change to True, to trigger the reload/"update installed" handler
-			if self._verbose:
-				print("fake_install=True")
-				print("Just reloading and running any handler triggers")
-			self._json["just_updated"] = True
-			self.save_updater_json()
-			if self._backup_current == True:
-				self.create_backup()
-			self.reload_addon()
-			self._update_ready = False
-			res = True  # fake "success" zip download flag
-
-		elif force==False:
-			if self._update_ready != True:
-				if self._verbose:
-					print("Update stopped, new version not ready")
-				if callback:
-					callback(
-						self._addon_package,
-						"Update stopped, new version not ready")
-				return "Update stopped, new version not ready"
-			elif self._update_link == None:
-				# this shouldn't happen if update is ready
-				if self._verbose:
-					print("Update stopped, update link unavailable")
-				if callback:
-					callback(
-						self._addon_package,
-						"Update stopped, update link unavailable")
-				return "Update stopped, update link unavailable"
-
-			if self._verbose and revert_tag==None:
-				print("Staging update")
-			elif self._verbose:
-				print("Staging install")
-
-			res = self.stage_repository(self._update_link)
-			if res !=True:
-				print("Error in staging repository: "+str(res))
-				if callback != None:
-					callback(self._addon_package, self._error_msg)
-				return self._error_msg
-			res = self.unpack_staged_zip(clean)
-			if res<0:
-				if callback:
-					callback(self._addon_package, self._error_msg)
-				return res
-
-		else:
-			if self._update_link == None:
-				if self._verbose:
-					print("Update stopped, could not get link")
-				return "Update stopped, could not get link"
-			if self._verbose:
-				print("Forcing update")
-
-			res = self.stage_repository(self._update_link)
-			if res !=True:
-				print("Error in staging repository: "+str(res))
-				if callback:
-					callback(self._addon_package, self._error_msg)
-				return self._error_msg
-			res = self.unpack_staged_zip(clean)
-			if res<0:
-				return res
-			# would need to compare against other versions held in tags
-
-		# run the front-end's callback if provided
-		if callback:
-			callback(self._addon_package)
-
-		# return something meaningful, 0 means it worked
-		return 0
-
-
-	def past_interval_timestamp(self):
-		if self._check_interval_enable == False:
-			return True  # ie this exact feature is disabled
-
-		if "last_check" not in self._json or self._json["last_check"] == "":
-			return True
-		else:
-			now = datetime.now()
-			last_check = datetime.strptime(self._json["last_check"],
-										"%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S.%f")
-			next_check = last_check
-			offset = timedelta(
-				days=self._check_interval_days + 30*self._check_interval_months,
-				hours=self._check_interval_hours,
-				minutes=self._check_interval_minutes
-				)
-
-			delta = (now - offset) - last_check
-			if delta.total_seconds() > 0:
-				if self._verbose:
-					print("{} Updater: Time to check for updates!".format(self._addon))
-				return True
-			else:
-				if self._verbose:
-					print("{} Updater: Determined it's not yet time to check for updates".format(self._addon))
-				return False
-
-	def get_json_path(self):
-		"""Returns the full path to the JSON state file used by this updater.
-
-		Will also rename old file paths to addon-specific path if found
-		"""
-		json_path = os.path.join(self._updater_path,
-			"{}_updater_status.json".format(self._addon_package))
-		old_json_path = os.path.join(self._updater_path, "updater_status.json")
-
-		# rename old file if it exists
-		try:
-			os.rename(old_json_path, json_path)
-		except FileNotFoundError:
-			pass
-		except Exception as err:
-			print("Other OS error occurred while trying to rename old JSON")
-			print(err)
-		return json_path
-
-	def set_updater_json(self):
-		"""Load or initialize JSON dictionary data for updater state"""
-		if self._updater_path == None:
-			raise ValueError("updater_path is not defined")
-		elif os.path.isdir(self._updater_path) == False:
-			os.makedirs(self._updater_path)
-
-		jpath = self.get_json_path()
-		if os.path.isfile(jpath):
-			with open(jpath) as data_file:
-				self._json = json.load(data_file)
-				if self._verbose:
-					print("{} Updater: Read in JSON settings from file".format(
-						self._addon))
-		else:
-			# set data structure
-			self._json = {
-				"last_check":"",
-				"backup_date":"",
-				"update_ready":False,
-				"ignore":False,
-				"just_restored":False,
-				"just_updated":False,
-				"version_text":{}
-			}
-			self.save_updater_json()
-
-
-	def save_updater_json(self):
-		# first save the state
-		if self._update_ready == True:
-			if type(self._update_version) == type((0,0,0)):
-				self._json["update_ready"] = True
-				self._json["version_text"]["link"]=self._update_link
-				self._json["version_text"]["version"]=self._update_version
-			else:
-				self._json["update_ready"] = False
-				self._json["version_text"] = {}
-		else:
-			self._json["update_ready"] = False
-			self._json["version_text"] = {}
-
-		jpath = self.get_json_path()
-		outf = open(jpath,'w')
-		data_out = json.dumps(self._json, indent=4)
-		outf.write(data_out)
-		outf.close()
-		if self._verbose:
-			print(self._addon+": Wrote out updater JSON settings to file, with the contents:")
-			print(self._json)
-
-	def json_reset_postupdate(self):
-		self._json["just_updated"] = False
-		self._json["update_ready"] = False
-		self._json["version_text"] = {}
-		self.save_updater_json()
-
-	def json_reset_restore(self):
-		self._json["just_restored"] = False
-		self._json["update_ready"] = False
-		self._json["version_text"] = {}
-		self.save_updater_json()
-		self._update_ready = None  # reset so you could check update again
-
-	def ignore_update(self):
-		self._json["ignore"] = True
-		self.save_updater_json()
-
-
-	# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-	# ASYNC stuff
-	# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	def start_async_check_update(self, now=False, callback=None):
-		"""Start a background thread which will check for updates"""
-		if self._async_checking is True:
-			return
-		if self._verbose:
-			print("{} updater: Starting background checking thread".format(
-				self._addon))
-		check_thread = threading.Thread(target=self.async_check_update,
-										args=(now,callback,))
-		check_thread.daemon = True
-		self._check_thread = check_thread
-		check_thread.start()
-
-	def async_check_update(self, now, callback=None):
-		"""Perform update check, run as target of background thread"""
-		self._async_checking = True
-		if self._verbose:
-			print("{} BG thread: Checking for update now in background".format(
-				self._addon))
-
-		try:
-			self.check_for_update(now=now)
-		except Exception as exception:
-			print("Checking for update error:")
-			print(exception)
-			if not self._error:
-				self._update_ready = False
-				self._update_version = None
-				self._update_link = None
-				self._error = "Error occurred"
-				self._error_msg = "Encountered an error while checking for updates"
-
-		self._async_checking = False
-		self._check_thread = None
-
-		if self._verbose:
-			print("{} BG thread: Finished checking for update, doing callback".format(self._addon))
-		if callback:
-			callback(self._update_ready)
-
-	def stop_async_check_update(self):
-		"""Method to give impression of stopping check for update.
-
-		Currently does nothing but allows user to retry/stop blocking UI from
-		hitting a refresh button. This does not actually stop the thread, as it
-		will complete after the connection timeout regardless. If the thread
-		does complete with a successful response, this will be still displayed
-		on next UI refresh (ie no update, or update available).
-		"""
-		if self._check_thread != None:
-			if self._verbose: print("Thread will end in normal course.")
-			# however, "There is no direct kill method on a thread object."
-			# better to let it run its course
-			#self._check_thread.stop()
-		self._async_checking = False
-		self._error = None
-		self._error_msg = None
-
-
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Updater Engines
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-
-class BitbucketEngine(object):
-	"""Integration to Bitbucket API for git-formatted repositories"""
-
-	def __init__(self):
-		self.api_url = 'https://api.bitbucket.org'
-		self.token = None
-		self.name = "bitbucket"
-
-	def form_repo_url(self, updater):
-		return self.api_url+"/2.0/repositories/"+updater.user+"/"+updater.repo
-
-	def form_tags_url(self, updater):
-		return self.form_repo_url(updater) + "/refs/tags?sort=-name"
-
-	def form_branch_url(self, branch, updater):
-		return self.get_zip_url(branch, updater)
-
-	def get_zip_url(self, name, updater):
-		return "https://bitbucket.org/{user}/{repo}/get/{name}.zip".format(
-			user=updater.user,
-			repo=updater.repo,
-			name=name)
-
-	def parse_tags(self, response, updater):
-		if response == None:
-			return []
-		return [{"name": tag["name"], "zipball_url": self.get_zip_url(tag["name"], updater)} for tag in response["values"]]
-
-
-class GithubEngine(object):
-	"""Integration to Github API"""
-
-	def __init__(self):
-		self.api_url = 'https://api.github.com'
-		self.token = None
-		self.name = "github"
-
-	def form_repo_url(self, updater):
-		return "{}{}{}{}{}".format(self.api_url,"/repos/",updater.user,
-								"/",updater.repo)
-
-	def form_tags_url(self, updater):
-		if updater.use_releases:
-			return "{}{}".format(self.form_repo_url(updater),"/releases")
-		else:
-			return "{}{}".format(self.form_repo_url(updater),"/tags")
-
-	def form_branch_list_url(self, updater):
-		return "{}{}".format(self.form_repo_url(updater),"/branches")
-
-	def form_branch_url(self, branch, updater):
-		return "{}{}{}".format(self.form_repo_url(updater),
-							"/zipball/",branch)
-
-	def parse_tags(self, response, updater):
-		if response == None:
-			return []
-		return response
-
-
-class GitlabEngine(object):
-	"""Integration to GitLab API"""
-
-	def __init__(self):
-		self.api_url = 'https://gitlab.com'
-		self.token = None
-		self.name = "gitlab"
-
-	def form_repo_url(self, updater):
-		return "{}{}{}".format(self.api_url,"/api/v4/projects/",updater.repo)
-
-	def form_tags_url(self, updater):
-		return "{}{}".format(self.form_repo_url(updater),"/repository/tags")
-
-	def form_branch_list_url(self, updater):
-		# does not validate branch name.
-		return "{}{}".format(
-			self.form_repo_url(updater),
-			"/repository/branches")
-
-	def form_branch_url(self, branch, updater):
-		# Could clash with tag names and if it does, it will
-		# download TAG zip instead of branch zip to get
-		# direct path, would need.
-		return "{}{}{}".format(
-			self.form_repo_url(updater),
-			"/repository/archive.zip?sha=",
-			branch)
-
-	def get_zip_url(self, sha, updater):
-		return "{base}/repository/archive.zip?sha={sha}".format(
-			base=self.form_repo_url(updater),
-			sha=sha)
-
-	# def get_commit_zip(self, id, updater):
-	# 	return self.form_repo_url(updater)+"/repository/archive.zip?sha:"+id
-
-	def parse_tags(self, response, updater):
-		if response == None:
-			return []
-		return [{"name": tag["name"], "zipball_url": self.get_zip_url(tag["commit"]["id"], updater)} for tag in response]
-
-
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# The module-shared class instance,
-# should be what's imported to other files
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-Updater = Singleton_updater()
diff --git a/addon_updater_ops.py b/addon_updater_ops.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 5ac1c9c..0000000
--- a/addon_updater_ops.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,1443 +0,0 @@
-# ##### BEGIN GPL LICENSE BLOCK #####
-#
-#  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
-#  modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
-#  as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
-#  of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
-#
-#  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-#  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-#  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-#  GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-#  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-#  along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
-#  Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
-#
-# ##### END GPL LICENSE BLOCK #####
-
-import os
-
-import bpy
-from bpy.app.handlers import persistent
-
-# updater import, import safely
-# Prevents popups for users with invalid python installs e.g. missing libraries
-try:
-	from .addon_updater import Updater as updater
-except Exception as e:
-	print("ERROR INITIALIZING UPDATER")
-	print(str(e))
-	class Singleton_updater_none(object):
-		def __init__(self):
-			self.addon = None
-			self.verbose = False
-			self.invalidupdater = True # used to distinguish bad install
-			self.error = None
-			self.error_msg = None
-			self.async_checking = None
-		def clear_state(self):
-			self.addon = None
-			self.verbose = False
-			self.invalidupdater = True
-			self.error = None
-			self.error_msg = None
-			self.async_checking = None
-		def run_update(self): pass
-		def check_for_update(self): pass
-	updater = Singleton_updater_none()
-	updater.error = "Error initializing updater module"
-	updater.error_msg = str(e)
-
-# Must declare this before classes are loaded
-# otherwise the bl_idname's will not match and have errors.
-# Must be all lowercase and no spaces
-updater.addon = "gaffer"
-
-
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Blender version utils
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-
-def make_annotations(cls):
-	"""Add annotation attribute to class fields to avoid Blender 2.8 warnings"""
-	if not hasattr(bpy.app, "version") or bpy.app.version < (2, 80):
-		return cls
-	bl_props = {k: v for k, v in cls.__dict__.items() if isinstance(v, tuple)}
-	if bl_props:
-		if '__annotations__' not in cls.__dict__:
-			setattr(cls, '__annotations__', {})
-		annotations = cls.__dict__['__annotations__']
-		for k, v in bl_props.items():
-			annotations[k] = v
-			delattr(cls, k)
-	return cls
-
-
-def layout_split(layout, factor=0.0, align=False):
-	"""Intermediate method for pre and post blender 2.8 split UI function"""
-	if not hasattr(bpy.app, "version") or bpy.app.version < (2, 80):
-		return layout.split(percentage=factor, align=align)
-	return layout.split(factor=factor, align=align)
-
-
-def get_user_preferences(context=None):
-	"""Intermediate method for pre and post blender 2.8 grabbing preferences"""
-	if not context:
-		context = bpy.context
-	prefs = None
-	if hasattr(context, "user_preferences"):
-		prefs = context.user_preferences.addons.get(__package__, None)
-	elif hasattr(context, "preferences"):
-		prefs = context.preferences.addons.get(__package__, None)
-	if prefs:
-		return prefs.preferences
-	# To make the addon stable and non-exception prone, return None
-	# raise Exception("Could not fetch user preferences")
-	return None
-
-
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Updater operators
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-
-# simple popup for prompting checking for update & allow to install if available
-class addon_updater_install_popup(bpy.types.Operator):
-	"""Check and install update if available"""
-	bl_label = "Update {x} addon".format(x=updater.addon)
-	bl_idname = updater.addon+".updater_install_popup"
-	bl_description = "Popup menu to check and display current updates available"
-	bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'INTERNAL'}
-
-	# if true, run clean install - ie remove all files before adding new
-	# equivalent to deleting the addon and reinstalling, except the
-	# updater folder/backup folder remains
-	clean_install = bpy.props.BoolProperty(
-		name="Clean install",
-		description="If enabled, completely clear the addon's folder before installing new update, creating a fresh install",
-		default=False,
-		options={'HIDDEN'}
-	)
-	ignore_enum = bpy.props.EnumProperty(
-		name="Process update",
-		description="Decide to install, ignore, or defer new addon update",
-		items=[
-			("install","Update Now","Install update now"),
-			("ignore","Ignore", "Ignore this update to prevent future popups"),
-			("defer","Defer","Defer choice till next blender session")
-		],
-		options={'HIDDEN'}
-	)
-
-	def check (self, context):
-		return True
-
-	def invoke(self, context, event):
-		return context.window_manager.invoke_props_dialog(self)
-
-	def draw(self, context):
-		layout = self.layout
-		if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-			layout.label(text="Updater module error")
-			return
-		elif updater.update_ready == True:
-			col = layout.column()
-			col.scale_y = 0.7
-			col.label(text="Update {} ready!".format(str(updater.update_version)),
-						icon="LOOP_FORWARDS")
-			col.label(text="Choose 'Update Now' & press OK to install, ",icon="BLANK1")
-			col.label(text="or click outside window to defer",icon="BLANK1")
-			row = col.row()
-			row.prop(self,"ignore_enum",expand=True)
-			col.split()
-		elif updater.update_ready == False:
-			col = layout.column()
-			col.scale_y = 0.7
-			col.label(text="No updates available")
-			col.label(text="Press okay to dismiss dialog")
-			# add option to force install
-		else:
-			# case: updater.update_ready = None
-			# we have not yet checked for the update
-			layout.label(text="Check for update now?")
-
-		# potentially in future, could have UI for 'check to select old version'
-		# to revert back to.
-
-	def execute(self,context):
-
-		# in case of error importing updater
-		if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-			return {'CANCELLED'}
-
-		if updater.manual_only==True:
-			bpy.ops.wm.url_open(url=updater.website)
-		elif updater.update_ready == True:
-
-			# action based on enum selection
-			if self.ignore_enum=='defer':
-				return {'FINISHED'}
-			elif self.ignore_enum=='ignore':
-				updater.ignore_update()
-				return {'FINISHED'}
-			#else: "install update now!"
-
-			res = updater.run_update(
-							force=False,
-							callback=post_update_callback,
-							clean=self.clean_install)
-			# should return 0, if not something happened
-			if updater.verbose:
-				if res==0:
-					print("Updater returned successful")
-				else:
-					print("Updater returned {}, error occurred".format(res))
-		elif updater.update_ready == None:
-			_ = updater.check_for_update(now=True)
-
-			# re-launch this dialog
-			atr = addon_updater_install_popup.bl_idname.split(".")
-			getattr(getattr(bpy.ops, atr[0]),atr[1])('INVOKE_DEFAULT')
-		else:
-			if updater.verbose:
-				print("Doing nothing, not ready for update")
-		return {'FINISHED'}
-
-
-# User preference check-now operator
-class addon_updater_check_now(bpy.types.Operator):
-	bl_label = "Check now for "+updater.addon+" update"
-	bl_idname = updater.addon+".updater_check_now"
-	bl_description = "Check now for an update to the {x} addon".format(
-														x=updater.addon)
-	bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'INTERNAL'}
-
-	def execute(self,context):
-		if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-			return {'CANCELLED'}
-
-		if updater.async_checking == True and updater.error == None:
-			# Check already happened
-			# Used here to just avoid constant applying settings below
-			# Ignoring if error, to prevent being stuck on the error screen
-			return {'CANCELLED'}
-
-		# apply the UI settings
-		settings = get_user_preferences(context)
-		if not settings:
-			if updater.verbose:
-				print("Could not get {} preferences, update check skipped".format(
-					__package__))
-			return {'CANCELLED'}
-		updater.set_check_interval(enable=settings.auto_check_update,
-					months=settings.updater_intrval_months,
-					days=settings.updater_intrval_days,
-					hours=settings.updater_intrval_hours,
-					minutes=settings.updater_intrval_minutes
-					) # optional, if auto_check_update
-
-		# input is an optional callback function
-		# this function should take a bool input, if true: update ready
-		# if false, no update ready
-		updater.check_for_update_now(ui_refresh)
-
-		return {'FINISHED'}
-
-
-class addon_updater_update_now(bpy.types.Operator):
-	bl_label = "Update "+updater.addon+" addon now"
-	bl_idname = updater.addon+".updater_update_now"
-	bl_description = "Update to the latest version of the {x} addon".format(
-														x=updater.addon)
-	bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'INTERNAL'}
-
-	# if true, run clean install - ie remove all files before adding new
-	# equivalent to deleting the addon and reinstalling, except the
-	# updater folder/backup folder remains
-	clean_install = bpy.props.BoolProperty(
-		name="Clean install",
-		description="If enabled, completely clear the addon's folder before installing new update, creating a fresh install",
-		default=False,
-		options={'HIDDEN'}
-	)
-
-	def execute(self,context):
-
-		# in case of error importing updater
-		if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-			return {'CANCELLED'}
-
-		if updater.manual_only == True:
-			bpy.ops.wm.url_open(url=updater.website)
-		if updater.update_ready == True:
-			# if it fails, offer to open the website instead
-			try:
-				res = updater.run_update(
-								force=False,
-								callback=post_update_callback,
-								clean=self.clean_install)
-
-				# should return 0, if not something happened
-				if updater.verbose:
-					if res==0: print("Updater returned successful")
-					else: print("Updater returned "+str(res)+", error occurred")
-			except Exception as e:
-				updater._error = "Error trying to run update"
-				updater._error_msg = str(e)
-				atr = addon_updater_install_manually.bl_idname.split(".")
-				getattr(getattr(bpy.ops, atr[0]),atr[1])('INVOKE_DEFAULT')
-		elif updater.update_ready == None:
-			(update_ready, version, link) = updater.check_for_update(now=True)
-			# re-launch this dialog
-			atr = addon_updater_install_popup.bl_idname.split(".")
-			getattr(getattr(bpy.ops, atr[0]),atr[1])('INVOKE_DEFAULT')
-
-		elif updater.update_ready == False:
-			self.report({'INFO'}, "Nothing to update")
-		else:
-			self.report({'ERROR'}, "Encountered problem while trying to update")
-
-		return {'FINISHED'}
-
-
-class addon_updater_update_target(bpy.types.Operator):
-	bl_label = updater.addon+" version target"
-	bl_idname = updater.addon+".updater_update_target"
-	bl_description = "Install a targeted version of the {x} addon".format(
-														x=updater.addon)
-	bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'INTERNAL'}
-
-	def target_version(self, context):
-		# in case of error importing updater
-		if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-			ret = []
-
-		ret = []
-		i=0
-		for tag in updater.tags:
-			ret.append( (tag,tag,"Select to install "+tag) )
-			i+=1
-		return ret
-
-	target = bpy.props.EnumProperty(
-		name="Target version to install",
-		description="Select the version to install",
-		items=target_version
-		)
-
-	# if true, run clean install - ie remove all files before adding new
-	# equivalent to deleting the addon and reinstalling, except the
-	# updater folder/backup folder remains
-	clean_install = bpy.props.BoolProperty(
-		name="Clean install",
-		description="If enabled, completely clear the addon's folder before installing new update, creating a fresh install",
-		default=False,
-		options={'HIDDEN'}
-	)
-
-	@classmethod
-	def poll(cls, context):
-		if updater.invalidupdater == True: return False
-		return updater.update_ready != None and len(updater.tags)>0
-
-	def invoke(self, context, event):
-		return context.window_manager.invoke_props_dialog(self)
-
-	def draw(self, context):
-		layout = self.layout
-		if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-			layout.label(text="Updater error")
-			return
-		split = layout_split(layout, factor=0.66)
-		subcol = split.column()
-		subcol.label(text="Select install version")
-		subcol = split.column()
-		subcol.prop(self, "target", text="")
-
-
-	def execute(self,context):
-
-		# in case of error importing updater
-		if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-			return {'CANCELLED'}
-
-		res = updater.run_update(
-						force=False,
-						revert_tag=self.target,
-						callback=post_update_callback,
-						clean=self.clean_install)
-
-		# should return 0, if not something happened
-		if res==0:
-			if updater.verbose:
-				print("Updater returned successful")
-		else:
-			if updater.verbose:
-				print("Updater returned "+str(res)+", error occurred")
-			return {'CANCELLED'}
-
-		return {'FINISHED'}
-
-
-class addon_updater_install_manually(bpy.types.Operator):
-	"""As a fallback, direct the user to download the addon manually"""
-	bl_label = "Install update manually"
-	bl_idname = updater.addon+".updater_install_manually"
-	bl_description = "Proceed to manually install update"
-	bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'INTERNAL'}
-
-	error = bpy.props.StringProperty(
-		name="Error Occurred",
-		default="",
-		options={'HIDDEN'}
-		)
-
-	def invoke(self, context, event):
-		return context.window_manager.invoke_popup(self)
-
-	def draw(self, context):
-		layout = self.layout
-
-		if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-			layout.label(text="Updater error")
-			return
-
-		# use a "failed flag"? it shows this label if the case failed.
-		if self.error!="":
-			col = layout.column()
-			col.scale_y = 0.7
-			col.label(text="There was an issue trying to auto-install",icon="ERROR")
-			col.label(text="Press the download button below and install",icon="BLANK1")
-			col.label(text="the zip file like a normal addon.",icon="BLANK1")
-		else:
-			col = layout.column()
-			col.scale_y = 0.7
-			col.label(text="Install the addon manually")
-			col.label(text="Press the download button below and install")
-			col.label(text="the zip file like a normal addon.")
-
-		# if check hasn't happened, i.e. accidentally called this menu
-		# allow to check here
-
-		row = layout.row()
-
-		if updater.update_link != None:
-			row.operator("wm.url_open",
-				text="Direct download").url=updater.update_link
-		else:
-			row.operator("wm.url_open",
-				text="(failed to retrieve direct download)")
-			row.enabled = False
-
-			if updater.website != None:
-				row = layout.row()
-				row.operator("wm.url_open",text="Open website").url=\
-						updater.website
-			else:
-				row = layout.row()
-				row.label(text="See source website to download the update")
-
-	def execute(self,context):
-
-		return {'FINISHED'}
-
-
-class addon_updater_updated_successful(bpy.types.Operator):
-	"""Addon in place, popup telling user it completed or what went wrong"""
-	bl_label = "Installation Report"
-	bl_idname = updater.addon+".updater_update_successful"
-	bl_description = "Update installation response"
-	bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'INTERNAL', 'UNDO'}
-
-	error = bpy.props.StringProperty(
-		name="Error Occurred",
-		default="",
-		options={'HIDDEN'}
-		)
-
-	def invoke(self, context, event):
-		return context.window_manager.invoke_props_popup(self, event)
-
-	def draw(self, context):
-		layout = self.layout
-
-		if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-			layout.label(text="Updater error")
-			return
-
-		saved = updater.json
-		if self.error != "":
-			col = layout.column()
-			col.scale_y = 0.7
-			col.label(text="Error occurred, did not install", icon="ERROR")
-			if updater.error_msg:
-				msg = updater.error_msg
-			else:
-				msg = self.error
-			col.label(str(msg), icon="BLANK1")
-			rw = col.row()
-			rw.scale_y = 2
-			rw.operator("wm.url_open",
-				text="Click for manual download.",
-				icon="BLANK1"
-				).url=updater.website
-			# manual download button here
-		elif updater.auto_reload_post_update == False:
-			# tell user to restart blender
-			if "just_restored" in saved and saved["just_restored"] == True:
-				col = layout.column()
-				col.scale_y = 0.7
-				col.label(text="Addon restored", icon="RECOVER_LAST")
-				col.label(text="Restart blender to reload.",icon="BLANK1")
-				updater.json_reset_restore()
-			else:
-				col = layout.column()
-				col.scale_y = 0.7
-				col.label(text="Addon successfully installed", icon="FILE_TICK")
-				col.label(text="Restart blender to reload.", icon="BLANK1")
-
-		else:
-			# reload addon, but still recommend they restart blender
-			if "just_restored" in saved and saved["just_restored"] == True:
-				col = layout.column()
-				col.scale_y = 0.7
-				col.label(text="Addon restored", icon="RECOVER_LAST")
-				col.label(text="Consider restarting blender to fully reload.",
-					icon="BLANK1")
-				updater.json_reset_restore()
-			else:
-				col = layout.column()
-				col.scale_y = 0.7
-				col.label(text="Addon successfully installed", icon="FILE_TICK")
-				col.label(text="Consider restarting blender to fully reload.",
-					icon="BLANK1")
-
-	def execute(self, context):
-		return {'FINISHED'}
-
-
-class addon_updater_restore_backup(bpy.types.Operator):
-	"""Restore addon from backup"""
-	bl_label = "Restore backup"
-	bl_idname = updater.addon+".updater_restore_backup"
-	bl_description = "Restore addon from backup"
-	bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'INTERNAL'}
-
-	@classmethod
-	def poll(cls, context):
-		try:
-			return os.path.isdir(os.path.join(updater.stage_path,"backup"))
-		except:
-			return False
-
-	def execute(self, context):
-		# in case of error importing updater
-		if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-			return {'CANCELLED'}
-		updater.restore_backup()
-		return {'FINISHED'}
-
-
-class addon_updater_ignore(bpy.types.Operator):
-	"""Prevent future update notice popups"""
-	bl_label = "Ignore update"
-	bl_idname = updater.addon+".updater_ignore"
-	bl_description = "Ignore update to prevent future popups"
-	bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'INTERNAL'}
-
-	@classmethod
-	def poll(cls, context):
-		if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-			return False
-		elif updater.update_ready == True:
-			return True
-		else:
-			return False
-
-	def execute(self, context):
-		# in case of error importing updater
-		if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-			return {'CANCELLED'}
-		updater.ignore_update()
-		self.report({"INFO"},"Open addon preferences for updater options")
-		return {'FINISHED'}
-
-
-class addon_updater_end_background(bpy.types.Operator):
-	"""Stop checking for update in the background"""
-	bl_label = "End background check"
-	bl_idname = updater.addon+".end_background_check"
-	bl_description = "Stop checking for update in the background"
-	bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'INTERNAL'}
-
-	# @classmethod
-	# def poll(cls, context):
-	# 	if updater.async_checking == True:
-	# 		return True
-	# 	else:
-	# 		return False
-
-	def execute(self, context):
-		# in case of error importing updater
-		if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-			return {'CANCELLED'}
-		updater.stop_async_check_update()
-		return {'FINISHED'}
-
-
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Handler related, to create popups
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-
-# global vars used to prevent duplicate popup handlers
-ran_autocheck_install_popup = False
-ran_update_sucess_popup = False
-
-# global var for preventing successive calls
-ran_background_check = False
-
-@persistent
-def updater_run_success_popup_handler(scene):
-	global ran_update_sucess_popup
-	ran_update_sucess_popup = True
-
-	# in case of error importing updater
-	if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-		return
-
-	try:
-		bpy.app.handlers.scene_update_post.remove(
-				updater_run_success_popup_handler)
-	except:
-		pass
-
-	atr = addon_updater_updated_successful.bl_idname.split(".")
-	getattr(getattr(bpy.ops, atr[0]),atr[1])('INVOKE_DEFAULT')
-
-
-@persistent
-def updater_run_install_popup_handler(scene):
-	global ran_autocheck_install_popup
-	ran_autocheck_install_popup = True
-
-	# in case of error importing updater
-	if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-		return
-
-	try:
-		bpy.app.handlers.scene_update_post.remove(
-				updater_run_install_popup_handler)
-	except:
-		pass
-
-	if "ignore" in updater.json and updater.json["ignore"] == True:
-		return # don't do popup if ignore pressed
-	# elif type(updater.update_version) != type((0,0,0)):
-	# 	# likely was from master or another branch, shouldn't trigger popup
-	# 	updater.json_reset_restore()
-	# 	return
-	elif "version_text" in updater.json and "version" in updater.json["version_text"]:
-		version = updater.json["version_text"]["version"]
-		ver_tuple = updater.version_tuple_from_text(version)
-
-		if ver_tuple < updater.current_version:
-			# user probably manually installed to get the up to date addon
-			# in here. Clear out the update flag using this function
-			if updater.verbose:
-				print("{} updater: appears user updated, clearing flag".format(\
-						updater.addon))
-			updater.json_reset_restore()
-			return
-	atr = addon_updater_install_popup.bl_idname.split(".")
-	getattr(getattr(bpy.ops, atr[0]),atr[1])('INVOKE_DEFAULT')
-
-
-def background_update_callback(update_ready):
-	"""Passed into the updater, background thread updater"""
-	global ran_autocheck_install_popup
-
-	# in case of error importing updater
-	if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-		return
-	if updater.showpopups == False:
-		return
-	if update_ready != True:
-		return
-	if updater_run_install_popup_handler not in \
-				bpy.app.handlers.scene_update_post and \
-				ran_autocheck_install_popup==False:
-		bpy.app.handlers.scene_update_post.append(
-				updater_run_install_popup_handler)
-		ran_autocheck_install_popup = True
-
-
-def post_update_callback(module_name, res=None):
-	"""Callback for once the run_update function has completed
-
-	Only makes sense to use this if "auto_reload_post_update" == False,
-	i.e. don't auto-restart the addon
-
-	Arguments:
-		module_name: returns the module name from updater, but unused here
-		res: If an error occurred, this is the detail string
-	"""
-
-	# in case of error importing updater
-	if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-		return
-
-	if res==None:
-		# this is the same code as in conditional at the end of the register function
-		# ie if "auto_reload_post_update" == True, comment out this code
-		if updater.verbose:
-			print("{} updater: Running post update callback".format(updater.addon))
-		#bpy.app.handlers.scene_update_post.append(updater_run_success_popup_handler)
-
-		atr = addon_updater_updated_successful.bl_idname.split(".")
-		getattr(getattr(bpy.ops, atr[0]),atr[1])('INVOKE_DEFAULT')
-		global ran_update_sucess_popup
-		ran_update_sucess_popup = True
-	else:
-		# some kind of error occurred and it was unable to install,
-		# offer manual download instead
-		atr = addon_updater_updated_successful.bl_idname.split(".")
-		getattr(getattr(bpy.ops, atr[0]),atr[1])('INVOKE_DEFAULT',error=res)
-	return
-
-
-def ui_refresh(update_status):
-	# find a way to just re-draw self?
-	# callback intended for trigger by async thread
-	for windowManager in bpy.data.window_managers:
-		for window in windowManager.windows:
-			for area in window.screen.areas:
-				area.tag_redraw()
-
-
-def check_for_update_background():
-	"""Function for asynchronous background check.
-
-	*Could* be called on register, but would be bad practice.
-	"""
-	if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-		return
-	global ran_background_check
-	if ran_background_check == True:
-		# Global var ensures check only happens once
-		return
-	elif updater.update_ready != None or updater.async_checking == True:
-		# Check already happened
-		# Used here to just avoid constant applying settings below
-		return
-
-	# apply the UI settings
-	settings = get_user_preferences(bpy.context)
-	if not settings:
-		return
-	updater.set_check_interval(enable=settings.auto_check_update,
-				months=settings.updater_intrval_months,
-				days=settings.updater_intrval_days,
-				hours=settings.updater_intrval_hours,
-				minutes=settings.updater_intrval_minutes
-				) # optional, if auto_check_update
-
-	# input is an optional callback function
-	# this function should take a bool input, if true: update ready
-	# if false, no update ready
-	if updater.verbose:
-		print("{} updater: Running background check for update".format(\
-				updater.addon))
-	updater.check_for_update_async(background_update_callback)
-	ran_background_check = True
-
-
-def check_for_update_nonthreaded(self, context):
-	"""Can be placed in front of other operators to launch when pressed"""
-	if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-		return
-
-	# only check if it's ready, ie after the time interval specified
-	# should be the async wrapper call here
-	settings = get_user_preferences(bpy.context)
-	if not settings:
-		if updater.verbose:
-			print("Could not get {} preferences, update check skipped".format(
-				__package__))
-		return
-	updater.set_check_interval(enable=settings.auto_check_update,
-				months=settings.updater_intrval_months,
-				days=settings.updater_intrval_days,
-				hours=settings.updater_intrval_hours,
-				minutes=settings.updater_intrval_minutes
-				) # optional, if auto_check_update
-
-	(update_ready, version, link) = updater.check_for_update(now=False)
-	if update_ready == True:
-		atr = addon_updater_install_popup.bl_idname.split(".")
-		getattr(getattr(bpy.ops, atr[0]),atr[1])('INVOKE_DEFAULT')
-	else:
-		if updater.verbose: print("No update ready")
-		self.report({'INFO'}, "No update ready")
-
-
-def showReloadPopup():
-	"""For use in register only, to show popup after re-enabling the addon
-
-	Must be enabled by developer
-	"""
-	if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-		return
-	saved_state = updater.json
-	global ran_update_sucess_popup
-
-	a = saved_state != None
-	b = "just_updated" in saved_state
-	c = saved_state["just_updated"]
-
-	if a and b and c:
-		updater.json_reset_postupdate() # so this only runs once
-
-		# no handlers in this case
-		if updater.auto_reload_post_update == False: return
-
-		if updater_run_success_popup_handler not in \
-					bpy.app.handlers.scene_update_post \
-					and ran_update_sucess_popup==False:
-			bpy.app.handlers.scene_update_post.append(
-					updater_run_success_popup_handler)
-			ran_update_sucess_popup = True
-
-
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Example UI integrations
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-
-def update_notice_box_ui(self, context):
-	""" Panel - Update Available for placement at end/beginning of panel
-
-	After a check for update has occurred, this function will draw a box
-	saying an update is ready, and give a button for: update now, open website,
-	or ignore popup. Ideal to be placed at the end / beginning of a panel
-	"""
-
-	if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-		return
-
-	saved_state = updater.json
-	if updater.auto_reload_post_update == False:
-		if "just_updated" in saved_state and saved_state["just_updated"] == True:
-			layout = self.layout
-			box = layout.box()
-			col = box.column()
-			col.scale_y = 0.7
-			col.label(text="Restart blender", icon="ERROR")
-			col.label(text="to complete update")
-			return
-
-	# if user pressed ignore, don't draw the box
-	if "ignore" in updater.json and updater.json["ignore"] == True:
-		return
-	if updater.update_ready != True:
-		return
-
-	layout = self.layout
-	box = layout.box()
-	col = box.column(align=True)
-	col.label(text="Update ready!",icon="ERROR")
-	col.separator()
-	row = col.row(align=True)
-	split = row.split(align=True)
-	colL = split.column(align=True)
-	colL.scale_y = 1.5
-	colL.operator(addon_updater_ignore.bl_idname,icon="X",text="Ignore")
-	colR = split.column(align=True)
-	colR.scale_y = 1.5
-	if updater.manual_only==False:
-		colR.operator(addon_updater_update_now.bl_idname,
-						text="Update", icon="LOOP_FORWARDS")
-		col.operator("wm.url_open", text="Open website").url = updater.website
-		#col.operator("wm.url_open",text="Direct download").url=updater.update_link
-		col.operator(addon_updater_install_manually.bl_idname,
-			text="Install manually")
-	else:
-		#col.operator("wm.url_open",text="Direct download").url=updater.update_link
-		col.operator("wm.url_open", text="Get it now").url = updater.website
-
-
-def update_settings_ui(self, context, element=None):
-	"""Preferences - for drawing with full width inside user preferences
-
-	Create a function that can be run inside user preferences panel for prefs UI
-	Place inside UI draw using: addon_updater_ops.updaterSettingsUI(self, context)
-	or by: addon_updater_ops.updaterSettingsUI(context)
-	"""
-
-	# element is a UI element, such as layout, a row, column, or box
-	if element==None:
-		element = self.layout
-	box = element.box()
-
-	# in case of error importing updater
-	if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-		box.label(text="Error initializing updater code:")
-		box.label(text=updater.error_msg)
-		return
-	settings = get_user_preferences(context)
-	if not settings:
-		box.label(text="Error getting updater preferences", icon='ERROR')
-		return
-
-	# auto-update settings
-	row = box.row()
-	row.alignment = 'LEFT'
-	row.prop(settings, 'updater_expand_prefs', text="Updates", icon="TRIA_DOWN" if settings.updater_expand_prefs else "TRIA_RIGHT", emboss=False)
-	
-	if settings.updater_expand_prefs:
-		row = box.row()
-
-		# special case to tell user to restart blender, if set that way
-		if updater.auto_reload_post_update == False:
-			saved_state = updater.json
-			if "just_updated" in saved_state and saved_state["just_updated"] == True:
-				row.label(text="Restart blender to complete update", icon="ERROR")
-				return
-
-		split = layout_split(row, factor=0.3)
-		subcol = split.column()
-		subcol.prop(settings, "auto_check_update")
-		subcol = split.column()
-
-		if settings.auto_check_update==False:
-			subcol.enabled = False
-		subrow = subcol.row()
-		subrow.label(text="Interval between checks")
-		subrow = subcol.row(align=True)
-		checkcol = subrow.column(align=True)
-		checkcol.prop(settings,"updater_intrval_months")
-		checkcol = subrow.column(align=True)
-		checkcol.prop(settings,"updater_intrval_days")
-		checkcol = subrow.column(align=True)
-		checkcol.prop(settings,"updater_intrval_hours")
-		checkcol = subrow.column(align=True)
-		checkcol.prop(settings,"updater_intrval_minutes")
-
-		# checking / managing updates
-		row = box.row()
-		col = row.column()
-		if updater.error != None:
-			subcol = col.row(align=True)
-			subcol.scale_y = 1
-			split = subcol.split(align=True)
-			split.scale_y = 2
-			if "ssl" in updater.error_msg.lower():
-				split.enabled = True
-				split.operator(addon_updater_install_manually.bl_idname,
-							text=updater.error)
-			else:
-				split.enabled = False
-				split.operator(addon_updater_check_now.bl_idname,
-							text=updater.error)
-			split = subcol.split(align=True)
-			split.scale_y = 2
-			split.operator(addon_updater_check_now.bl_idname,
-							text = "", icon="FILE_REFRESH")
-
-		elif updater.update_ready == None and updater.async_checking == False:
-			col.scale_y = 2
-			col.operator(addon_updater_check_now.bl_idname)
-		elif updater.update_ready == None: # async is running
-			subcol = col.row(align=True)
-			subcol.scale_y = 1
-			split = subcol.split(align=True)
-			split.enabled = False
-			split.scale_y = 2
-			split.operator(addon_updater_check_now.bl_idname,
-							text="Checking...")
-			split = subcol.split(align=True)
-			split.scale_y = 2
-			split.operator(addon_updater_end_background.bl_idname,
-							text = "", icon="X")
-
-		elif updater.include_branches==True and \
-				len(updater.tags)==len(updater.include_branch_list) and \
-				updater.manual_only==False:
-			# no releases found, but still show the appropriate branch
-			subcol = col.row(align=True)
-			subcol.scale_y = 1
-			split = subcol.split(align=True)
-			split.scale_y = 2
-			split.operator(addon_updater_update_now.bl_idname,
-						text="Update directly to "+str(updater.include_branch_list[0]))
-			split = subcol.split(align=True)
-			split.scale_y = 2
-			split.operator(addon_updater_check_now.bl_idname,
-							text = "", icon="FILE_REFRESH")
-
-		elif updater.update_ready==True and updater.manual_only==False:
-			subcol = col.row(align=True)
-			subcol.scale_y = 1
-			split = subcol.split(align=True)
-			split.scale_y = 2
-			split.operator(addon_updater_update_now.bl_idname,
-						text="Update now to "+str(updater.update_version))
-			split = subcol.split(align=True)
-			split.scale_y = 2
-			split.operator(addon_updater_check_now.bl_idname,
-							text = "", icon="FILE_REFRESH")
-
-		elif updater.update_ready==True and updater.manual_only==True:
-			col.scale_y = 2
-			col.operator("wm.url_open",
-					text="Download "+str(updater.update_version)).url=updater.website
-		else: # i.e. that updater.update_ready == False
-			subcol = col.row(align=True)
-			subcol.scale_y = 1
-			split = subcol.split(align=True)
-			split.enabled = False
-			split.scale_y = 2
-			split.operator(addon_updater_check_now.bl_idname,
-							text="Addon is up to date")
-			split = subcol.split(align=True)
-			split.scale_y = 2
-			split.operator(addon_updater_check_now.bl_idname,
-							text = "", icon="FILE_REFRESH")
-
-		if updater.manual_only == False:
-			col = row.column(align=True)
-			#col.operator(addon_updater_update_target.bl_idname,
-			if updater.include_branches == True and len(updater.include_branch_list)>0:
-				branch = updater.include_branch_list[0]
-				col.operator(addon_updater_update_target.bl_idname,
-						text="Install latest {} / old version".format(branch))
-			else:
-				col.operator(addon_updater_update_target.bl_idname,
-						text="Reinstall / install old version")
-			lastdate = "none found"
-			backuppath = os.path.join(updater.stage_path,"backup")
-			if "backup_date" in updater.json and os.path.isdir(backuppath):
-				if updater.json["backup_date"] == "":
-					lastdate = "Date not found"
-				else:
-					lastdate = updater.json["backup_date"]
-			backuptext = "Restore addon backup ({})".format(lastdate)
-			col.operator(addon_updater_restore_backup.bl_idname, text=backuptext)
-
-		row = box.row()
-		row.scale_y = 0.7
-		lastcheck = updater.json["last_check"]
-		if updater.error != None and updater.error_msg != None:
-			row.label(text=updater.error_msg)
-		elif lastcheck != "" and lastcheck != None:
-			lastcheck = lastcheck[0: lastcheck.index(".") ]
-			row.label(text="Last update check: " + lastcheck)
-		else:
-			row.label(text="Last update check: Never")
-
-
-def update_settings_ui_condensed(self, context, element=None):
-	"""Preferences - Condensed drawing within preferences
-
-	Alternate draw for user preferences or other places, does not draw a box
-	"""
-
-	# element is a UI element, such as layout, a row, column, or box
-	if element==None:
-		element = self.layout
-	row = element.row()
-
-	# in case of error importing updater
-	if updater.invalidupdater == True:
-		row.label(text="Error initializing updater code:")
-		row.label(text=updater.error_msg)
-		return
-	settings = get_user_preferences(context)
-	if not settings:
-		row.label(text="Error getting updater preferences", icon='ERROR')
-		return
-
-	# special case to tell user to restart blender, if set that way
-	if updater.auto_reload_post_update == False:
-		saved_state = updater.json
-		if "just_updated" in saved_state and saved_state["just_updated"] == True:
-			row.label(text="Restart blender to complete update", icon="ERROR")
-			return
-
-	col = row.column()
-	if updater.error != None:
-		subcol = col.row(align=True)
-		subcol.scale_y = 1
-		split = subcol.split(align=True)
-		split.scale_y = 2
-		if "ssl" in updater.error_msg.lower():
-			split.enabled = True
-			split.operator(addon_updater_install_manually.bl_idname,
-						text=updater.error)
-		else:
-			split.enabled = False
-			split.operator(addon_updater_check_now.bl_idname,
-						text=updater.error)
-		split = subcol.split(align=True)
-		split.scale_y = 2
-		split.operator(addon_updater_check_now.bl_idname,
-						text = "", icon="FILE_REFRESH")
-
-	elif updater.update_ready == None and updater.async_checking == False:
-		col.scale_y = 2
-		col.operator(addon_updater_check_now.bl_idname)
-	elif updater.update_ready == None: # async is running
-		subcol = col.row(align=True)
-		subcol.scale_y = 1
-		split = subcol.split(align=True)
-		split.enabled = False
-		split.scale_y = 2
-		split.operator(addon_updater_check_now.bl_idname,
-						text="Checking...")
-		split = subcol.split(align=True)
-		split.scale_y = 2
-		split.operator(addon_updater_end_background.bl_idname,
-						text = "", icon="X")
-
-	elif updater.include_branches==True and \
-			len(updater.tags)==len(updater.include_branch_list) and \
-			updater.manual_only==False:
-		# no releases found, but still show the appropriate branch
-		subcol = col.row(align=True)
-		subcol.scale_y = 1
-		split = subcol.split(align=True)
-		split.scale_y = 2
-		split.operator(addon_updater_update_now.bl_idname,
-					text="Update directly to "+str(updater.include_branch_list[0]))
-		split = subcol.split(align=True)
-		split.scale_y = 2
-		split.operator(addon_updater_check_now.bl_idname,
-						text = "", icon="FILE_REFRESH")
-
-	elif updater.update_ready==True and updater.manual_only==False:
-		subcol = col.row(align=True)
-		subcol.scale_y = 1
-		split = subcol.split(align=True)
-		split.scale_y = 2
-		split.operator(addon_updater_update_now.bl_idname,
-					text="Update now to "+str(updater.update_version))
-		split = subcol.split(align=True)
-		split.scale_y = 2
-		split.operator(addon_updater_check_now.bl_idname,
-						text = "", icon="FILE_REFRESH")
-
-	elif updater.update_ready==True and updater.manual_only==True:
-		col.scale_y = 2
-		col.operator("wm.url_open",
-				text="Download "+str(updater.update_version)).url=updater.website
-	else: # i.e. that updater.update_ready == False
-		subcol = col.row(align=True)
-		subcol.scale_y = 1
-		split = subcol.split(align=True)
-		split.enabled = False
-		split.scale_y = 2
-		split.operator(addon_updater_check_now.bl_idname,
-						text="Addon is up to date")
-		split = subcol.split(align=True)
-		split.scale_y = 2
-		split.operator(addon_updater_check_now.bl_idname,
-						text = "", icon="FILE_REFRESH")
-
-	row = element.row()
-	row.prop(settings, "auto_check_update")
-
-	row = element.row()
-	row.scale_y = 0.7
-	lastcheck = updater.json["last_check"]
-	if updater.error != None and updater.error_msg != None:
-		row.label(text=updater.error_msg)
-	elif lastcheck != "" and lastcheck != None:
-		lastcheck = lastcheck[0: lastcheck.index(".") ]
-		row.label(text="Last check: " + lastcheck)
-	else:
-		row.label(text="Last check: Never")
-
-
-def skip_tag_function(self, tag):
-	"""A global function for tag skipping
-
-	A way to filter which tags are displayed,
-	e.g. to limit downgrading too far
-	input is a tag text, e.g. "v1.2.3"
-	output is True for skipping this tag number,
-	False if the tag is allowed (default for all)
-	Note: here, "self" is the acting updater shared class instance
-	"""
-
-	# in case of error importing updater
-	if self.invalidupdater == True:
-		return False
-
-	# ---- write any custom code here, return true to disallow version ---- #
-	#
-	# # Filter out e.g. if 'beta' is in name of release
-	# if 'beta' in tag.lower():
-	#	return True
-	# ---- write any custom code above, return true to disallow version --- #
-
-	if self.include_branches == True:
-		for branch in self.include_branch_list:
-			if tag["name"].lower() == branch: return False
-
-	# function converting string to tuple, ignoring e.g. leading 'v'
-	tupled = self.version_tuple_from_text(tag["name"])
-	if type(tupled) != type( (1,2,3) ): return True
-
-	# select the min tag version - change tuple accordingly
-	if self.version_min_update != None:
-		if tupled < self.version_min_update:
-			return True # skip if current version below this
-
-	# select the max tag version
-	if self.version_max_update != None:
-		if tupled >= self.version_max_update:
-			return True # skip if current version at or above this
-
-	# in all other cases, allow showing the tag for updating/reverting
-	return False
-
-
-def select_link_function(self, tag):
-	"""Only customize if trying to leverage "attachments" in *GitHub* releases
-
-	A way to select from one or multiple attached donwloadable files from the
-	server, instead of downloading the default release/tag source code
-	"""
-
-	# -- Default, universal case (and is the only option for GitLab/Bitbucket)
-	link = tag["zipball_url"]
-
-	# -- Example: select the first (or only) asset instead source code --
-	#if "assets" in tag and "browser_download_url" in tag["assets"][0]:
-	#	link = tag["assets"][0]["browser_download_url"]
-
-	# -- Example: select asset based on OS, where multiple builds exist --
-	# # not tested/no error checking, modify to fit your own needs!
-	# # assume each release has three attached builds:
-	# #		release_windows.zip, release_OSX.zip, release_linux.zip
-	# # This also would logically not be used with "branches" enabled
-	# if platform.system() == "Darwin": # ie OSX
-	#	link = [asset for asset in tag["assets"] if 'OSX' in asset][0]
-	# elif platform.system() == "Windows":
-	#	link = [asset for asset in tag["assets"] if 'windows' in asset][0]
-	# elif platform.system() == "Linux":
-	#	link = [asset for asset in tag["assets"] if 'linux' in asset][0]
-
-	return link
-
-
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Register, should be run in the register module itself
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-
-classes = (
-	addon_updater_install_popup,
-	addon_updater_check_now,
-	addon_updater_update_now,
-	addon_updater_update_target,
-	addon_updater_install_manually,
-	addon_updater_updated_successful,
-	addon_updater_restore_backup,
-	addon_updater_ignore,
-	addon_updater_end_background
-)
-
-
-def register(bl_info):
-	"""Registering the operators in this module"""
-	# safer failure in case of issue loading module
-	if updater.error:
-		print("Exiting updater registration, " + updater.error)
-		return
-	updater.clear_state() # clear internal vars, avoids reloading oddities
-
-	# confirm your updater "engine" (Github is default if not specified)
-	updater.engine = "Github"
-	# updater.engine = "GitLab"
-	# updater.engine = "Bitbucket"
-
-	# If using private repository, indicate the token here
-	# Must be set after assigning the engine.
-	# **WARNING** Depending on the engine, this token can act like a password!!
-	# Only provide a token if the project is *non-public*, see readme for
-	# other considerations and suggestions from a security standpoint
-	updater.private_token = None # "tokenstring"
-
-	# choose your own username, must match website (not needed for GitLab)
-	updater.user = "gregzaal"
-
-	# choose your own repository, must match git name
-	updater.repo = "Gaffer"
-
-	#updater.addon = # define at top of module, MUST be done first
-
-	# Website for manual addon download, optional but recommended to set
-	updater.website = "https://blendermarket.com/products/gaffer-light-manager"
-
-	# Addon subfolder path
-	# "sample/path/to/addon"
-	# default is "" or None, meaning root
-	updater.subfolder_path = ""
-
-	# used to check/compare versions
-	updater.current_version = bl_info["version"]
-
-	# Optional, to hard-set update frequency, use this here - however,
-	# this demo has this set via UI properties.
-	# updater.set_check_interval(
-	# 		enable=False,months=0,days=0,hours=0,minutes=2)
-
-	# Optional, consider turning off for production or allow as an option
-	# This will print out additional debugging info to the console
-	updater.verbose = False # make False for production default
-
-	# Optional, customize where the addon updater processing subfolder is,
-	# essentially a staging folder used by the updater on its own
-	# Needs to be within the same folder as the addon itself
-	# Need to supply a full, absolute path to folder
-	# updater.updater_path = # set path of updater folder, by default:
-	#			/addons/{__package__}/{__package__}_updater
-
-	# auto create a backup of the addon when installing other versions
-	updater.backup_current = True # True by default
-
-	# Sample ignore patterns for when creating backup of current during update
-	updater.backup_ignore_patterns = ["__pycache__"]
-	# Alternate example patterns
-	# updater.backup_ignore_patterns = [".git", "__pycache__", "*.bat", ".gitignore", "*.exe"]
-
-	# Patterns for files to actively overwrite if found in new update
-	# file and are also found in the currently installed addon. Note that
-
-	# by default (ie if set to []), updates are installed in the same way as blender:
-	# .py files are replaced, but other file types (e.g. json, txt, blend)
-	# will NOT be overwritten if already present in current install. Thus
-	# if you want to automatically update resources/non py files, add them
-	# as a part of the pattern list below so they will always be overwritten by an
-	# update. If a pattern file is not found in new update, no action is taken
-	# This does NOT detele anything, only defines what is allowed to be overwritten
-	updater.overwrite_patterns = ["*.png","*.jpg","README.md","LICENSE.txt"]
-	# updater.overwrite_patterns = []
-	# other examples:
-	# ["*"] means ALL files/folders will be overwritten by update, was the behavior pre updater v1.0.4
-	# [] or ["*.py","*.pyc"] matches default blender behavior, ie same effect if user installs update manually without deleting the existing addon first
-	#    e.g. if existing install and update both have a resource.blend file, the existing installed one will remain
-	# ["some.py"] means if some.py is found in addon update, it will overwrite any existing some.py in current addon install, if any
-	# ["*.json"] means all json files found in addon update will overwrite those of same name in current install
-	# ["*.png","README.md","LICENSE.txt"] means the readme, license, and all pngs will be overwritten by update
-
-	# Patterns for files to actively remove prior to running update
-	# Useful if wanting to remove old code due to changes in filenames
-	# that otherwise would accumulate. Note: this runs after taking
-	# a backup (if enabled) but before placing in new update. If the same
-	# file name removed exists in the update, then it acts as if pattern
-	# is placed in the overwrite_patterns property. Note this is effectively
-	# ignored if clean=True in the run_update method
-	updater.remove_pre_update_patterns = ["*.py", "*.pyc"]
-	# Note setting ["*"] here is equivalent to always running updates with
-	# clean = True in the run_update method, ie the equivalent of a fresh,
-	# new install. This would also delete any resources or user-made/modified
-	# files setting ["__pycache__"] ensures the pycache folder is always removed
-	# The configuration of ["*.py","*.pyc"] is a safe option as this
-	# will ensure no old python files/caches remain in event different addon
-	# versions have different filenames or structures
-
-	# Allow branches like 'master' as an option to update to, regardless
-	# of release or version.
-	# Default behavior: releases will still be used for auto check (popup),
-	# but the user has the option from user preferences to directly
-	# update to the master branch or any other branches specified using
-	# the "install {branch}/older version" operator.
-	updater.include_branches = True
-
-	# (GitHub only) This options allows the user to use releases over tags for data,
-	# which enables pulling down release logs/notes, as well as specify installs from
-	# release-attached zips (instead of just the auto-packaged code generated with
-	# a release/tag). Setting has no impact on BitBucket or GitLab repos
-	updater.use_releases = False
-	# note: Releases always have a tag, but a tag may not always be a release
-	# Therefore, setting True above will filter out any non-annoted tags
-	# note 2: Using this option will also display the release name instead of
-	# just the tag name, bear this in mind given the skip_tag_function filtering above
-
-	# if using "include_branches",
-	# updater.include_branch_list defaults to ['master'] branch if set to none
-	# example targeting another multiple branches allowed to pull from
-	# updater.include_branch_list = ['master', 'dev'] # example with two branches
-	updater.include_branch_list = None  # None is the equivalent to setting ['master']
-
-	# Only allow manual install, thus prompting the user to open
-	# the addon's web page to download, specifically: updater.website
-	# Useful if only wanting to get notification of updates but not
-	# directly install.
-	updater.manual_only = False
-
-	# Used for development only, "pretend" to install an update to test
-	# reloading conditions
-	updater.fake_install = False # Set to true to test callback/reloading
-
-	# Show popups, ie if auto-check for update is enabled or a previous
-	# check for update in user preferences found a new version, show a popup
-	# (at most once per blender session, and it provides an option to ignore
-	# for future sessions); default behavior is set to True
-	updater.showpopups = True
-	# note: if set to false, there will still be an "update ready" box drawn
-	# using the `update_notice_box_ui` panel function.
-
-	# Override with a custom function on what tags
-	# to skip showing for updater; see code for function above.
-	# Set the min and max versions allowed to install.
-	# Optional, default None
-	# min install (>=) will install this and higher
-	updater.version_min_update = None
-	# updater.version_min_update = None  # if not wanting to define a min
-
-	# max install (<) will install strictly anything lower
-	# updater.version_max_update = (9,9,9)
-	updater.version_max_update = None # set to None if not wanting to set max
-
-	# Function defined above, customize as appropriate per repository
-	updater.skip_tag = skip_tag_function # min and max used in this function
-
-	# Function defined above, customize as appropriate per repository; not required
-	updater.select_link = select_link_function
-
-	# The register line items for all operators/panels
-	# If using bpy.utils.register_module(__name__) to register elsewhere
-	# in the addon, delete these lines (also from unregister)
-	for cls in classes:
-		# apply annotations to remove Blender 2.8 warnings, no effect on 2.7
-		make_annotations(cls)
-		# comment out this line if using bpy.utils.register_module(__name__)
-		bpy.utils.register_class(cls)
-
-	# special situation: we just updated the addon, show a popup
-	# to tell the user it worked
-	# should be enclosed in try/catch in case other issues arise
-	showReloadPopup()
-
-
-def unregister():
-	for cls in reversed(classes):
-		# comment out this line if using bpy.utils.unregister_module(__name__)
-		bpy.utils.unregister_class(cls)
-
-	# clear global vars since they may persist if not restarting blender
-	updater.clear_state() # clear internal vars, avoids reloading oddities
-
-	global ran_autocheck_install_popup
-	ran_autocheck_install_popup = False
-
-	global ran_update_sucess_popup
-	ran_update_sucess_popup = False
-
-	global ran_background_check
-	ran_background_check = False
diff --git a/ui.py b/ui.py
index 2809021..3c2291c 100644
--- a/ui.py
+++ b/ui.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 # END GPL LICENSE BLOCK #####
 
 import bpy
-from . import addon_updater_ops
 from collections import OrderedDict
 import bgl
 import blf
@@ -582,7 +581,6 @@ class GAFFER_PT_lights(bpy.types.Panel):
     bl_category = "Gaffer"
 
     def draw(self, context):
-        addon_updater_ops.check_for_update_background()
 
         scene = context.scene
         gaf_props = scene.gaf_props
@@ -646,7 +644,6 @@ class GAFFER_PT_lights(bpy.types.Panel):
                          text="",
                          icon='URL').url = "https://forms.gle/R22DphecWsXmaLAr9"
 
-        addon_updater_ops.update_notice_box_ui(self, context)
 
 
 class GAFFER_PT_tools(bpy.types.Panel):