Re: [Interest] [interest] Qt Installer Framework: How good is that?
Hi Uwe, On 14.01.2013 14:37, Uwe Rathmann wrote: Hi, I have to admit that I completely missed the existence of the installer framework so far. Before starting further investigations, please let me ask if it is a possible solution for me: I'm maintainer of the Qwt ( http://qwt.sf.net ) library and thought about offering binary packages that are compatible to the offical Qt SDKs. These packages need to be for Windows only as on other platforms binary packages are offered by distributors and/or users are experienced enough for building and installing from source code. Basically all what needs to be done is to copy some files ( libraries, headers, documentatio, prf files - but no application or parts from the Qt installation ) into some install directory and maybe: - adjusting the PATH variable I guess this should be possible using the EnvironmentVariableOperation. The path to modify would be HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment using the Path key. - adjusting QT_PLUGIN_PATH We have several operations to patch Qt binaries. - configuring qmake ( setting QMAKEFEATURES ) Should be possible as well. -- Karsten ___ Interest mailing list Interest@qt-project.org http://lists.qt-project.org/mailman/listinfo/interest
Re: [Interest] [interest] Qt Installer Framework: How good is that?
On 14.01.2013 17:57, Soroush Rabiei wrote: On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 4:38 PM, Karsten Heimrich karsten.heimr...@digia.com mailto:karsten.heimr...@digia.com wrote Have you checked this: http://doc-snapshot.qt-project.org/qtifw-1.2/index.html Yes. In fact, that link was the only documentation I found about QIF. The installer will be translatable, yes. This will make a huge advantage for QIF of over Inno. Later one also supports i|18n, though only Windows Codepages, not UTF 8. I'm going to port my installers from Inno to QIF if it supports registry and PATH operations on Windows. This should work, yes. You can reuse the EnvironmentVariableOperation for this. -- Karsten ___ Interest mailing list Interest@qt-project.org http://lists.qt-project.org/mailman/listinfo/interest
Re: [Interest] [interest] Qt Installer Framework: How good is that?
Hi, On 12.01.2013 19:14, Soroush Rabiei wrote: Greetings all I've been introduced to Qt Installer Framework today, Unfortunately can't find detailed descriptions about that. There is only a brief documentation. I have some questions. 1. Documentation says it's cross-platform. That's great! But does it implement platform-specific tasks properly? Mainly registry-related operations on Windows and its equivalent (text-based configuration stuff) on Linux. Something like QSettings do. Have you checked this: http://doc-snapshot.qt-project.org/qtifw-1.2/index.html 2. Is an installer based on this tool translatable? I would like to use native dialogs instead of system dialogs to make my installer to run in my native language. The installer will be translatable, yes. 3. Inno setup has some great features (7z compression, customization, etc.) Is QIF worth it to be a replacement of inno? Never heard of that one. A short look reveals it supports windows only, while we target all major platforms. Regards, -- Karsten Heimrich Senior Software Engineer Email: karsten.heimr...@digia.com Tel: +49 30 63 92 32 55 Mobile: +49 17 07 87 06 78 Digia Germany GmbH Rudower Chausse 13, 12489 D-Berlin Geschäftsführer: Mika Pälsi, Juha Varelius, Anja Wasenius Sitz der Gesellschaft: Berlin, Registergericht: Amtsgericht Charlottenburg, HRB 144331 B, Digia Germany is a group company of Digia Plc, Valimotie 21, FI-00380 Helsinki Finland Visit us at: www.digia.com -- PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message and any attachments are intended only for use by the named addressee and may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete the message and any attachments accompanying it. Digia Germany GmbH and Digia Plc do not accept liability for any corruption, interception, amendment, tampering or viruses occurring to this message. ___ Interest mailing list Interest@qt-project.org http://lists.qt-project.org/mailman/listinfo/interest
Re: [Interest] [interest] Qt Installer Framework: How good is that?
Hi, I have to admit that I completely missed the existence of the installer framework so far. Before starting further investigations, please let me ask if it is a possible solution for me: I'm maintainer of the Qwt ( http://qwt.sf.net ) library and thought about offering binary packages that are compatible to the offical Qt SDKs. These packages need to be for Windows only as on other platforms binary packages are offered by distributors and/or users are experienced enough for building and installing from source code. Basically all what needs to be done is to copy some files ( libraries, headers, documentatio, prf files - but no application or parts from the Qt installation ) into some install directory and maybe: - adjusting the PATH variable - adjusting QT_PLUGIN_PATH - configuring qmake ( setting QMAKEFEATURES ) Uwe ___ Interest mailing list Interest@qt-project.org http://lists.qt-project.org/mailman/listinfo/interest
Re: [Interest] [interest] Qt Installer Framework: How good is that?
On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 4:38 PM, Karsten Heimrich karsten.heimr...@digia.com wrote Have you checked this: http://doc-snapshot.qt-project.org/qtifw-1.2/index.html Yes. In fact, that link was the only documentation I found about QIF. The installer will be translatable, yes. This will make a huge advantage for QIF of over Inno. Later one also supports i|18n, though only Windows Codepages, not UTF 8. I'm going to port my installers from Inno to QIF if it supports registry and PATH operations on Windows. Note: Sorry, I did it again! Sent mail to you instead of list. That's gmail's default :P Cheers ___ Interest mailing list Interest@qt-project.org http://lists.qt-project.org/mailman/listinfo/interest
[Interest] [interest] Qt Installer Framework: How good is that?
Greetings all I've been introduced to Qt Installer Framework today, Unfortunately can't find detailed descriptions about that. There is only a brief documentation. I have some questions. 1. Documentation says it's cross-platform. That's great! But does it implement platform-specific tasks properly? Mainly registry-related operations on Windows and its equivalent (text-based configuration stuff) on Linux. Something like QSettings do. 2. Is an installer based on this tool translatable? I would like to use native dialogs instead of system dialogs to make my installer to run in my native language. 3. Inno setup has some great features (7z compression, customization, etc.) Is QIF worth it to be a replacement of inno? Thanks ___ Interest mailing list Interest@qt-project.org http://lists.qt-project.org/mailman/listinfo/interest
