[boost] Re: [Windows MSI Installer] - Using WIX

From: Peter Foley (pjfoley_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-05-27 09:49:49

Hi,

To be perfectly honest I haven't really looked for anything else and unless
people can come up with a reason for not using WIX it is likely the one I
will use.  Why?  Mainly for 2 reasons:

1. This is the one I am most familiar with (ie been reading about it for a
long time)
2. I have been meaning for a long time to actually try using WIX.  I guess
this is my chance =p.

Now does this mean it is the right tool to use for Boost?  Hell no!!! But as
I said unless there are good reasons for not using it I will probably just
stick with this one.

Although if other people have already started something else I am happy to
contribute =p.

Peter.

""Lars Gullik Bjønnes"" <larsbj_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
news:<m3mzqh6je5.fsf_at_[hidden]>...
> "Peter Foley" <pjfoley_at_[hidden]> writes:
> 
> | Hi,
> |  
> | I am in the process of looking at how feasible it would be to use WIX to
> | create an MSI installer package for Boost for the Windows Platform(s).
> |  
> | Now bearing in mind that I have never used WIX before and have been out
of
> | the programming game for a while I think I would like to help/run with
this
> | task.
> 
> I know that several Open Source projects use the NSIS installer.
> 
> You should perhaps have a look on that one as well.
> 
> http://nsis.sourceforge.net/
> 
> -- 
> 	Lgb
> 
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