PoshWix

PoshWix is an opinionated and trivially simple tool to produce MSI packages from PowerShell modules

Getting started

Ensure the WIX toolset is installed (see http://wixtoolset.org/)

Install the PoshWix module and, in a PowerShell module source directory create a WIX specification with the same name as your module (for instance FooBar.wxs). You can use the current module's PoshWix.wxs file as a sample (juste ensure you change the UpgradeCode to something else). Then execute:

Write-WixModulePackage

You should get a nice MSI that will install your module in C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules

Documentation

help Write-WixModulePackage

TODO

1. Validate version number format to allow for smooth upgrades.

Disclaimer

This is a work in progress. It is provided without warranty, even the implied warranty of merchantability, satisfaction or fitness for a particular use.