Revision: 77058
http://sourceforge.net/p/brlcad/code/77058
Author: starseeker
Date: 2020-09-04 13:39:03 +0000 (Fri, 04 Sep 2020)
Log Message:
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WiX .msi is getting more useful - add some notes to README.Windows.
Modified Paths:
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brlcad/trunk/doc/README.Windows
Modified: brlcad/trunk/doc/README.Windows
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--- brlcad/trunk/doc/README.Windows 2020-09-04 05:55:04 UTC (rev 77057)
+++ brlcad/trunk/doc/README.Windows 2020-09-04 13:39:03 UTC (rev 77058)
@@ -3,18 +3,23 @@
The usual way to build BRL-CAD for Windows is to use the CMake build
system generator and the Microsoft Visual Studio C++ (MSVC) compiler.
-Recent versions of both (as of this writing, MSVC 2013 and CMake
-2.8.12+) are recommended. If generating an installer, the Nullsoft
-Scriptable Install System (NSIS) tool is also required.
+Recent versions of both are recommended. If generating an installer,
+the following options are available and supported:
-In principle, BRL-CAD can be built using CMake and environments like
-Cygwin and/or Mingw/Msys, but the latter is largely untested and
+Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) - generates a. .exe installer
+
+WiX Toolset - generates an MSI installer.
+
+These tools must be installed separately - they are not included with
+CMake or Visual Studio.
+
+Note: In principle BRL-CAD can be built using CMake and environments
+like Cygwin and/or Mingw/Msys, but they are largely untested and
infrequently supported. Enhancements or bug reports are welcome.
Visual Studio
-------------
-
To build with CMake and Visual Studio, the first step is to obtain the
BRL-CAD sources and create a build directory. In principle, it is not
*required* to have a separate build directory, but with Windows and
@@ -54,6 +59,18 @@
named PACKAGE and run it. The end result should be an .exe file
capable of installing BRL-CAD.
+Working with MSI files
+----------------------
+
+The WiX Toolset's MSI file, in addition to the standard interactive
+graphical install, also supports a command line based silent
+install. (See, for example, https://stackoverflow.com/a/25230485)
+
+msiexec.exe /i c:\BRL-CAD-7.32.0_win64.msi /QN /L*V
"C:\Temp\brlcad_install.log"
+
+The logging step is not required but is recommended to allow for
+easier understanding of any issues that might arise.
+
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