Re: [Sc2-devel] Installer suggestions and experiences.

[J <Sp...@th...>]

How about Wasabi?
The nullsoft installer..
----- Original Message -----
From: "Serge van den Boom" <sv...@st...>
To: "Ur-Quan Masters developers" <sc2...@li...>
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 2:57 PM
Subject: [Sc2-devel] Installer suggestions and experiences.


> Hi,
>
> Though the next release will likely take some while, we're looking for a
> Windows installer program suitable for our needs. The one we used before
> (createinstall) had some problems and we're looking for alternatives and
> your experiences with them.
>
> Some requirements:
> - It should be free to use. Both the building the installer as the
>   use of the installer itself.
> - It should allow optional install of components.
> - It should work on every Windows version since Windows 95 (except for
CE).
> - The installer should be running at an acceptable speed, both for
>   many small files and for large files.
>   Though the many small files we had in the earlier version will be packed
>   together for future releases.
> - It should be able to handle system-wide installs of .dll's, registering
>   them with the system.
> - It should be able to run an external program (for setup of OpenAL,
>   directX).
> - It should be easy to reuse. That is, when the config is done once,
>   making a new installer after a change in the source should not require
>   starting from scratch. Preferably, the build could be run from the
command
>   line.
> - It should be easy to make variations of the file for various install
>   binaries (without voices, without alternative music tracks, etc).
>   This might mean script-parsable config files.
> - The installer should be able to handle uninstall.
> - The installer should preferably look good, and be able to show
>   pictures while installing.
>
> If you know something that meets this requirement, or even have experience
> with one, we'd like to hear about it.
>
> Greetings,
>
> Serge
>
>
>
>
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