Smalltalk - VWInstallerFramework: anyone using it?

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VWInstallerFramework: anyone using it?

Boris V.Berkgaut

2006-02-20, 7:00 pm

Is there anyone having any [positive] experience with
VWInstallerFramework?

I'm going to automate some installation tasks and would like to use
Smalltalk-based solution (at least for the sake of portability).

Thanks in advance,
b.b

Joseph Bacanskas

2006-02-21, 3:57 am

Hi Boris:

On 2006-02-20 06:01:57 -0800, "Boris V.Berkgaut" <berkgaut@gmail.com> said:

> Is there anyone having any [positive] experience with
> VWInstallerFramework?
>
> I'm going to automate some installation tasks and would like to use
> Smalltalk-based solution (at least for the sake of portability).
>
> Thanks in advance,
> b.b

I looked into using it for my former employer, just after it was
released. It was quite simple to adapt to my needs. I think it has
improved considerable. I would not hesitate to use it.

--
Thanks!!
Joseph Bacanskas [|]
--- I use Smalltalk. My amp goes to eleven.

Mike Bielser

2006-02-21, 7:57 am

Boris V.Berkgaut wrote:

> Is there anyone having any [positive] experience with
> VWInstallerFramework?
>
> I'm going to automate some installation tasks and would like to use
> Smalltalk-based solution (at least for the sake of portability).
>
> Thanks in advance,
> b.b
>

I'm using it (the version that comes with VW 7.4) to install my app and
think it's great. You get a cross-platform installer that's written
completely in Smalltalk, so you can override and adjust everything,
which I did: the first thing my installer asks (i.e. the first
sheet/page the "wizard" shows) is the language to be used during install
(my app is completely internationalized/localized).
Just give it a try! If you don't need any fancy overrides/adjustments,
you'll be up and running a test installer in no time.

Mike

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