forcovers.blogg.se - How to open a .package file

This makes for the most reliable and deterministic packages, but ensure you have the legal right to distribute the software first if publishing to a public location (like the community package repository). Sometimes called embedding the binaries, there are functions in the automation scripts you can call that will use the installers directly from the package instead of downloading first. Including the Software Installer in the Package You should read up on the Shim Generation sectionīelow though to familiarize yourself on what to do with GUI applicationsĪnd/or ignoring shims (also known as batch redirects). Ensure you have the legal right to distribute

If you have a self-contained package, you can remove the automation scriptsĮntirely and just include the runtime executables, they will automatically get shimmed, This will help you, especially in publishing to the community feed ( )

Run choco new -h to get a feel for what you can pass e.g choco new bob (to create a package named bob).

You should also consider creating automatic packages for the best maintainability over time. You are not subject to software distribution rights like the packages on the community feed, so you can create packages that are more reliable and secure.įirst you should determine if you are making a self-contained package or (also) using automation scripts. 📝 NOTE When you host internal packages, those packages can embed software and/or point to internal shares.