> Before that even, I suggest explaining what this is about. At this moment, Is it only a technical question: can it be done such installer with WIX?
If it is not possible technically, then the idea is finished. If it is possible, then the next logical step is to talk with "the cygwin community" about if they want such packaging.... Perhaps they could start to listen "wix comunity" if they have a leader project+volunteers with a little "prototype". It is only one idea... In fact, the project itself could be open published like an "open book of a big wix project"... > Cygwin has a working installer. You're proposing creating a new installer > for Cygwin which looks just like the current one. I agree with this. Probably they will not want to change the installer, but probably it also depends of the wix community effort. > Why? I can imagine possible reasons, but without knowing some good ones it > sound like > a great deal of work for no gain. Well, I'm sure that the installer can be better than what is is actually. Regards. >> 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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
