About
installer on Windows.
There is two kind of installer:
- manually downloaded and run (ie executable)
- or installer manager (sort of package manager but for installation)
Type
Installer Executable
An installer executable is a single executable that the user needs to start in order to install your application.
You can create your own installer manually with your own code but they are created generally via framework
| Name | Type | Target OS | File Format | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nsis | Installer | Windows | Scriptable, building possible under Linux natively | |
| InnoSetup | Installer | Windows | Scriptable with Pascal, building not possible under Linux without extra-tools | |
| Wix (Windows Installer XML Toolset) | Installer | Windows | MSI File | Declarative, not scriptable |