Commits on Nov 4, 2019

1. [FEATURE] Rewrite Windows installer from scratch …

   This patch introduces the following new features:
   - include plugin EnVar for better path handling
   - create unicode installer by default
   - use SOLID lzma compression
   - introduce installation types `Full`, `Simple` and `Minimal`
   - use of DDEV branding images
   - show license pages of selected components only
   - use start menu selection page
   - provide option to run `mkcert -install` for attended install
   - allow downgrade of DDEV
   - copy license files for all installed components
   - power off DDEV before update
   - clean up multiple path entries in the registry
   - copy icons for nice start menu links
   - write various link helpers for start menu short cuts to Links directory
   - create various start menu short cuts
   - introduce section groups for a better overview
   - create mkcert install and uninstall links and start menu short cuts
   - remember last install directory for updates
   - clean up mistakenly created keys in the registry
   - add links and icon to the uninstaller entry
   - log external calls to the install files window
   - improve 64 bit OS support and abort on 32 bit
   - provide option to download and install Docker Desktop
   - provide option to open the Docker Toolbox download page
   - provide option to run `mkcert -uninstall` in uninstaller
   - cleanly remove installed files
   - license pages will be shown on first install only
   
   And some other goodies simplifying development on the installer:
   - allow manual compilation e.g. from an IDE
   - short description of how to do common changes to the installer
   - inline documentation
   - test project to test libraries
   - docker support can be disabled by option `/DDOCKER_EXCLUDE`
   
   The new graphics can be found in winpkg/graphics and their sources (psd) in winpkg/graphics/sources.
   
   Additional plugins are stored in winpkg/plugins.

   

   gilbertsoft committed Nov 4, 2019
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