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Packaging runtime configs with pre-generated MSI
I'm working on packaging my application however after trying several options over the last few months, none feel very nice.
My application concists of two main components, a .NET based web service ...
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Deploy C#/C++ binaries incrementally by patching the difference
My company has a huge C++/C# software system composed of 1800 binaries. The technology range goes from old school native C++ Static Libs, C++/MFC, C++/CLI, up to .NET Framework, .NET Core 3.1, .NET 6/...
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Sole software engineer for a small company. How to handle deployment?
I'm the only software engineer for a small company and I want to make my deployment process more robust because I can't work away from my dedicated workstation with my current process. I only make ...
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How do I find out all modifications made by installing software? [closed]
So I want to find out how to get a list of all modifications made by installing a piece of software.
For example. If I install Word, I want to see all directories created, classes registered, dlls,
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Big MacOS Install PKG Versus Downloads
I am creating software in MacOS that has over 10GB of assets associated with it. I can create a pkg that properly installs these but I have two problems. First, the notorization process required for ...
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How to convert a powershell script to opensource `.exe`?
To make an installation of opensource software for the Windows platform single click, I am trying to convert the setup.ps1 into a setup.exe file. (To make a powershell script executable in a single (...
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Installation process for a modern complex Windows Software Installation?
We're trying to re-think the installation process of our software suite and I'm trying to find out what specific pitfalls we're facing without using my/our limited lens of the Windows software ...
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What should installer do during installation process, when default port it runs is currently used by another app?
I'm quite newcomer to the programming. I've currently faced issue described in the title. When there's already app running on default port 8080, after my app installation ends I have to change this ...
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How to create secure desktop installer that doesn't trigger a virus alert for unknown exe?
When I created a c# desktop application and move the exe file to another computer that has anti virus security, the security program shows an alert as unknown exe. I want to create a desktop ...
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What is a set of robust deployment/installation techniques for service-oriented design?
I can't for the life of me find any reasonable guides or recommendations on how to properly install or deploy applications made of multiple processes. Some considerations:
Multiple machines
Multiple ...
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How to create database, tables and stored procedures during installation of application
Our company code base still has some code that will create the database, tables, stored procedures and the like.Coding the SQL stored procedures line by line in Java, in string format is a real pain.
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Reliable installer [closed]
I have just brutally terminated Skype installer, which now gives me error 1603 whenever I try to restart the installaion. This brings be back to the issue that bothers me for a long time: how do you ...
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Traditional installer for a WinForms application
What is the preferred method of creating a "normal" traditional installer for a .NET WinForms application? I'm using VS 2015 which comes without a template for such a deployment project. I installed ...
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Managing Installation Packages
I'm looking at our current method of creating installation packages and quite frankly it's a bit of a mess with a large scope for human error.
We currently use InstallShield, but to get the files ...
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Use application while it is installing
I was installing the Office 2016 Preview yesterday (link for anyone who's interested) and noticed that you can actually use the Office applications provided before the installation is complete.
When ...
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