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diff --git a/packaging/wix/README b/packaging/wix/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a13d4d5 --- /dev/null +++ b/packaging/wix/README @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +howto create windows msi installer + +you need: +1. WiX Toolset (aka Windows Installer XML) + get it from http://wixtoolset.org/ + (3.10 works fine at the time of this writing) + +build the installer +1. build inkscape +2. open command shell "cmd" +3. change current directory to inkscape\packaging\wix +4. set environment variables using + wixenv.bat (adjust paths in the file if necessary!) +5. create installer using + install.bat + +when completed there should be inkscape.msi in your path + +helpful tips +- set CompressionLevel="none" in inkscape.wxs + while experimenting with installer creation + (results in huge installer but much faster compilation times) + +things still todo +- detailed explanation what to do for new revisions +- better filenames (nightly builds versus releases) +- howto remove python .pyc files after deinstallation +- localisation into the installer +- make "Typical" and "Complete" installations actually install different files + (at least don't lie to the user by suggesting there would be two different choices) +- conditionally install localized content according to the users previous feature choices + (e.g. only install translated versions of tutorials if the "Tutorials" feature is selected) |