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AppImages, ~~which have no automated update facility, are terrible idea for software that is based on the security of the messaging syatem.
AppImage for The Powder Toy (a great game) - no problem.
For Signal? Bad idea.~~
I'm looking at you, SimpleX.
rpm? Yeah, you've got a very valid point.
Update: I'm wrong - see replies to this message.
https://docs.appimage.org/packaging-guide/optional/updates.html
And if you want an example of one that self updates, ferdium.
Ah, I'm wrong. Actually, that's a good thing.
TIL - and thank you.