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* Offically started project on September 18, 2008 | * Offically started project on September 18, 2008 | ||
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| + | * September 20, 2008 | ||
| + | ** Downloaded XULRunner SDK | ||
| + | *** Followed tutorial and started to build small XULRunner applications, learning about the structure of XULRunner apps | ||
| + | *** Downloaded some applications which others have created to get an idea of the structure others are creating their app | ||
| + | ****Found out that the most of the code is being archived into a .jar file | ||
| + | ****Problem: Don't know if this will create a problem when installing | ||
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| + | * September 29, 2008 | ||
| + | ** Talked with Mark Finkle and Dave Humphrey on IRC about various Application Packagers for Windows | ||
| + | ** Talked about milestone goals for my project, and set them: | ||
| + | *** Version 0.1: Stable Windows release of Packager | ||
| + | *** Version 0.2: Stable Linux release | ||
| + | *** Version 0.3: Stable Mac OS release | ||
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| + | * October 2, 2008 | ||
| + | ** Browsed through the list of Application Packagers which were recommended by Mark and Dave | ||
| + | ** Decided to use WiX as my Packager of choice, mainly because of their use of XML | ||
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| + | * October 6, 2008 | ||
| + | ** Began going through the manual for WiX | ||
| + | ** Followed the tutorial on packaging their sample application | ||
| + | *** Success! I made an .msi file and installed it on my computer on the first try! It installs into the 'Program Files' directory and adds an item to the Start menu | ||
| + | ** Solved: Files in the .jar file don't need to be taken out of the archive for the program to work, which won't create a problem when installing | ||
Revision as of 12:57, 9 October 2008
Contents
Project Name
XUL Application Packaging
Project Description
Help to develop an automated packaging system for XULRunner applications.
Resources:
- Automated Packaging System
- plasticmillion, mfinkle, #mozpad, #prism
Project Leader(s)
Project Contributor(s)
- None
Project Details
- In Progress
Project News
- Offically started project on September 18, 2008
- September 20, 2008
- Downloaded XULRunner SDK
- Followed tutorial and started to build small XULRunner applications, learning about the structure of XULRunner apps
- Downloaded some applications which others have created to get an idea of the structure others are creating their app
- Found out that the most of the code is being archived into a .jar file
- Problem: Don't know if this will create a problem when installing
- Downloaded XULRunner SDK
- September 29, 2008
- Talked with Mark Finkle and Dave Humphrey on IRC about various Application Packagers for Windows
- Talked about milestone goals for my project, and set them:
- Version 0.1: Stable Windows release of Packager
- Version 0.2: Stable Linux release
- Version 0.3: Stable Mac OS release
- October 2, 2008
- Browsed through the list of Application Packagers which were recommended by Mark and Dave
- Decided to use WiX as my Packager of choice, mainly because of their use of XML
- October 6, 2008
- Began going through the manual for WiX
- Followed the tutorial on packaging their sample application
- Success! I made an .msi file and installed it on my computer on the first try! It installs into the 'Program Files' directory and adds an item to the Start menu
- Solved: Files in the .jar file don't need to be taken out of the archive for the program to work, which won't create a problem when installing
