Meeting Recap
Date & Time: 12 June 2025 6PM
Attendees:
LĂ©o F
Whole Luxoria Team
1. Executive Summary
Our current distribution process requires users to manually download a GitHub release, unzip it, and move files into Program Files. To streamline deployment and improve user experience, we have decided to develop a native executable installer.
2. Discussion Points
Current Installation Process
Navigate to our GitHub repository’s “Releases” page
Download the
.ziparchive of the latest versionExtract contents locally
Manually move the application folder into
C:\Program Files\…(Optional) Add to PATH or create desktop shortcuts
Pain Points
Multiple manual steps prone to user error
No version-check or upgrade path
Lack of automated shortcut creation and uninstaller
Support overhead for installation issues
Proposed Installer Solution
Executable Installer
Bundle binaries, assets, and dependencies
Automate directory placement under
Program FilesCreate Start menu/desktop shortcuts
Provide an uninstaller entry in Control Panel
Potential Tools
NSIS, Inno Setup, Windows Installer (MSI)
Consider cross-platform options if needed in future
3. Decision
Proceed with designing and building a native Windows executable installer for our application.
4. Next Steps & Action Items
Research and select an installer framework (e.g., NSIS, Inno Setup, MSI) Develop a prototype executable installer Conduct cross-environment testing (Windows versions & permissions) Update documentation and publish installer on GitHub Releases
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