From: Phillip Gawlowski <cmdjackryan@...>
Date: 2008-03-19T11:10:51+09:00
Subject: Re: Yet another Windows installer

Luis Lavena wrote:
> 
> Yes, but I'm focusing right now on getting ruby properly build with
> MinGW... (link posted previously) -- which seems to have a few
> 'glitches' that need to be fixed (help is welcome) ;-)

I'll have to check with my build. I think it went seamlessly, but irb 
made trouble with it's prompt (or rather, lack there of).

What ever help I can provide, I will. :)

> Been using WiX for several projects at office (not OSS) and works
> great, the best part is that with 1 rake task you can generate
> incremental updates without pain ;-)

That's definitely good news.

> WiX Heat is good for that... it creates a WiX fragment definition that
> you can include in a module and generate a installer from it.
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiX#Tallow.2FHeat

Thanks, I'll check that out.


> Sounds like reinventing the wheel, but maybe someone could create a
> friendlier DSL to use WiX... XML is making my eyes hurt :-P

Well, reinventing the wheel can result in a much rounder wheel. But a 
wrapper would be great (for as many installer solutions as possible, 
IMO), and make life easier.

-- Phillip Gawlowski