Comments on: A new version of the Windows Installer http://mircea.bardac.net/blog/2005/10/22/a-new-version-of-the-windows-installer/ me, life, me, computer, me, me, life... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:39:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mircea http://mircea.bardac.net/blog/2005/10/22/a-new-version-of-the-windows-installer/#comment-506 Mircea Tue, 25 Oct 2005 19:33:59 +0000 http://mircea.bardac.net/?p=148#comment-506 I didn't know <a href="http://wix.sourceforge.net/">WiX</a> until your comment. I have only used <a href="http://nsis.sourceforge.net/">NSIS</a> in my entire life. It is indeed a new programming experience, but it works. The experience this compiler (I could name it) has is a good proof of how solid this is. There's also a huge number of applications using it. I have taken a look over it (and it's features/bugs database). What I've noticed from a quick glance are the following: <ul> <li>there's an entry in the bugs database which asks for localized interface - we already have that in NSIS and the installer also uses localized strings - thanks again to the translators</li> <li>even though XML is really cool, it can be a bit difficult to read compared to any script language (such as NSIS) - it is good for defining static data, but a big part of the Psi installer is code-only</li> </ul> These are my first thoughts... I'll keep an eye on it. I didn’t know WiX until your comment. I have only used NSIS in my entire life. It is indeed a new programming experience, but it works. The experience this compiler (I could name it) has is a good proof of how solid this is. There’s also a huge number of applications using it.

I have taken a look over it (and it’s features/bugs database). What I’ve noticed from a quick glance are the following:

  • there’s an entry in the bugs database which asks for localized interface - we already have that in NSIS and the installer also uses localized strings - thanks again to the translators
  • even though XML is really cool, it can be a bit difficult to read compared to any script language (such as NSIS) - it is good for defining static data, but a big part of the Psi installer is code-only

These are my first thoughts… I’ll keep an eye on it.

]]> By: Andrei Maxim http://mircea.bardac.net/blog/2005/10/22/a-new-version-of-the-windows-installer/#comment-501 Andrei Maxim Mon, 24 Oct 2005 13:22:02 +0000 http://mircea.bardac.net/?p=148#comment-501 Why aren't you using Windows Installer with WiX for such tasks? It will make your life a little bit easier. Why aren’t you using Windows Installer with WiX for such tasks?

It will make your life a little bit easier.

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