Snapshot 0.4.3 - Installer Testing
Sebastian Beschke
s.beschke at gmx.de
Sat May 24 05:47:44 PDT 2008
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Hi,
I just wanted to tell you I really appreciate your work with DMD
Snapshot. I'll test this installer these days and let you know if
something goes wrong. :)
Thanks!
Sebastian
Chris R. Miller schrieb:
> I used a Nullsoft Scriptable Installer to create what I think is a
> better solution to the old question of how to install D. It contains
> the exact same stuff as in the previous releases, but it's in a nice new
> install system that also allows for easy uninstallation, and it doesn't
> require you to edit your path by hand, either.
>
> I've performed a lot of testing on it, which involved installing it at
> school. Don't worry, the school machines have "Deep Freeze" on them, so
> their hard drive is wiped pristine when they reboot. No lasting effects
> at all.
>
> So it compiles and runs just fine at school on machines that are not
> exactly compile-worthy. However, with such a complex application as a
> compiler, and with such a rudimentary job as I did with the installer, I
> think more testing is required. If anyone has some spare time, the
> means, and the motivation to help, if you could try and test the new
> installer, I would really appreciate it! It doesn't do anything
> terribly advanced. It just copies the installation files like normal
> and then writes a few registry keys, and then it writes an uninstaller.
>
> So if you're interested in getting your hands dirty, you can download
> this latest stage in the evolution of this goody bag right here:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/57nwot
>
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