Before that even, I suggest explaining what this is about. Cygwin has a working installer. You're proposing creating a new installer for Cygwin which looks just like the current one. Why? I can imagine possible reasons, but without knowing some good ones it sound like a great deal of work for no gain.
> From: Carter Young [mailto:ecyo...@grandecom.net] > Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 5:34 PM > > First of All, I would contact the maintainers of > Cygwin(http://www.redhat.com/services/custom/cygwin/) and ask how that > setup is packaged before trying to retrofit a WiX installer... > > Quoting Blair Murri <os...@live.com>: > > > Certainly it is possible using a custom BA from a bundle. Somewhat > > less so from an MSI. One big advantage of the bundle, however, is > > that the entire set of packages can be divided up between some > > arbitrary set of MSIs abstracted away from the end user (in fact, > > the most logical would be to have each package be an MSI). In fact, > > you might even be able to reuse your current UI in a custom bundle > > and save much of the redevelopment effort. > > > > Not sure on the project leader part. What resources are available to > > such a leader (types and experience of developers/testers/PMs, etc.)? > > > > Blair > > > > > > From: BGINFO4X > > Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 7:25 AM > > > > Attending your experience, do you think that is possible to build an > > installer like the traditional setup.exe installer from cygwin.com? > > > > In the following url you can see the main screens. > > http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ug/setup-cygwin-x-installing.html > > > > I ask basically for the screens number 11, 13, 15, 16. Do you think > > that this is possible with WIX? > > > > Does anyone would like to be the project leader of such project? > > "cygwin community" should agree with this. > > > > I must admit that I can't build such project, I don't have the > > necessary experience and knowledge. > > > > Any recommendation is welcome. > > > > Thanks for your time and regards. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WatchGuard Dimension instantly turns raw network data into actionable security intelligence. It gives you real-time visual feedback on key security issues and trends. Skip the complicated setup - simply import a virtual appliance and go from zero to informed in seconds. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=123612991&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
