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NSIS 2.0 Final Released

Posted by timothy on from the install-you-must dept.

nandhp writes "The NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) project has finally released version 2.0 final. NSIS is a powerful open-source install system for Windows that is based on scripts. It was invented by Nullsoft for the distribution of WinAmp. You can get it here"

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  1. Re:"install scripts" by RzUpAnmsCwrds · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Many apps do, but they usually provide an installer because it is more convenient. It is a single executable package which installs the application in the proper place (under Program Files if the application is half-ass decent) and adds a shortcut to the Start menu.

    Compare this to the folder method. You have to download a compressed archive, extract it, drag it to the proper folder, and create a shortcut (or alias or symbolic link) to the proper executable or executables (if the application has more than one program, such as a game and a level editor) in the proper location.

    Executable installers are generally very easy to work with:

    - Click on download link
    - Click "open"
    - App downloads to temporary location (WWW cache)
    - When download is complete, installer automtically opens
    - Click next a few times, click "I agree", click finish
    - App is installed

    This works 98% of the time.

  2. Details please by Hal+The+Computer · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Mind being a little more verbose? Some of us probably want to hear what features it had that NSIS didn't.

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    int main(void){int x=01232;while(malloc(x));return x;}