https://github.com/robertcoltheart/deploy

A fluent builder for MSI installation packages.
https://github.com/robertcoltheart/deploy

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A fluent builder for MSI installation packages.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/robertcoltheart/deploy
• Owner: robertcoltheart
• License: mit
• Created: 2016-02-11T12:05:04.000Z (over 10 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-02-16T21:57:09.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-09-29T19:52:01.423Z (9 months ago)
• Topics: dotnet, msi
• Language: C#
• Homepage:
• Size: 105 KB
• Stars: 3
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 3
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Deploy

[![NuGet](https://img.shields.io/nuget/v/Deploy?style=for-the-badge)](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Deploy) [![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/robertcoltheart/deploy?style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/robertcoltheart/deploy/blob/master/LICENSE)

A fluent builder for MSI installation packages.

## Usage

Install the package from NuGet with `nuget install Deploy`.

```csharp

var builder = new PackageBuilder()

    .Author("Me")

    .Platform(PackagePlatform.X86)

    .ProductName("My Product")

    .UpgradeCode(Guid.NewGuid())

    .File("start.exe", "icon.ico", "Start Shortcut")

    .File("dependency.dll")

    .Version(new Version(1, 0, 0));

builder.Build("Setup.msi");

```

## Limitations

The package builder is designed to create very simple packages, and thus is limited by the following:

1. **No compression.** Files are packaged as a simple CAB and are not compressed.

2. **No control over icons.** Icons are placed in the root of the start menu only.

3. **No directory control.** All binaries are placed in the `Program Files/[ProductName]` directory. For 32 bit applications on 64-bit systems, the `Program Files (x86)` folder is used.

4. **No custom actions.** For extra actions such as bootstrapping or database setup, a fully-fledged setup suite should be used.

5. **No custom UI.** The MSI will install without prompts and will only show a progress bar.

## Contributing

Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details on how to contribute to this project.

## License

Deploy is released under the [MIT License](LICENSE)