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## Frequently Asked Questions ## Frequently Asked Questions
### What if the latest is already installed? ### What if the latest version of the app is already installed?
Short answer: Installomator will re-download and re-install the latest over the existing installation. Short answer: Installomator will re-download and re-install the latest over the existing installation.
Longer answer: Longer answer:
Installomator will try to find a currently installed app and log the version. When Installomator finds an existing app (any version) and the `updateTool` variable is set, then Installomator will _not_ download and install, but run the `updateTool` instead. Installomator will try to find a currently installed app to log the version. When Installomator finds an existing app (any version) and the `updateTool` variable is set, then Installomator will _not_ download and install, but run the `updateTool` instead.
However, there is no simple generic method to actually determine the latest version of an application or installer. However, there is no simple generic method to actually determine the latest version of an application or installer.
We deploy Installomator usually for user initiated installations from Self Service, so re-installs don't really 'hurt' and may be a useful troubleshooting step. We deploy Installomator usually for user initiated installations from Self Service, so re-installs don't really 'hurt' and may be a useful troubleshooting step.
When you want to have automated installations, you should use smart groups based on the app version to limit excessive re-installations. When you want to have automated installations, you can use smart groups based on the app version to limit excessive re-installations.
### Why don't you just use `autopkg install`? ### Why don't you just use `autopkg install`?