MSI: Add support for user supplied scripts#1189
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* Add support for user supplied scripts * Enable some new examples * Fix type error for test * Change copying of extra_files to base environment * Fix issue with license file not being copied * Add debug output * Fix order of user script, fixes last error
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Description
Added support for user-supplied pre_install, post_install, and pre_uninstall scripts in MSI installers, mirroring existing NSIS functionality.
A summary of the changes:
Script integration (
briefcase.py)base/pkgs/asuser_pre_install.bat,user_post_install.bat,user_pre_uninstall.batis_bat_file()before copyingTemplate Updates (
run_installation.bat,pre_uninstall.bat)INSTALLER_NAME,INSTALLER_VER,INSTALLER_PLAT,INSTALLER_TYPE=MSIINSTALLER_UNATTENDEDnot available (requires WiX template changes)Followed the same logic as explained in the schema (and NSIS):
*_descare optional (gated byOPTION_*_SCRIPTcheckbox)*_descare mandatoryDocumentation (
_schema.py)pre_uninstallandpost_installto document MSI supportChecklist - did you ...
newsdirectory (using the template) for the next release's release notes?