packaging/bootstrapping

[giscus[bot]]

packaging/bootstrapping

Install .NET, vcredist, webview2, and more while installing Velopack applications on Windows using the --framework / -f argument.

https://docs.velopack.io/packaging/bootstrapping

[cyechow]

Just wanted to clarify on the installation of dependency here, it says "These dependencies will be downloaded and installed before your application will be installed." and then with updates it says "This means if a new version of your app adds a new dependency, the user will be prompted to install it before your new version is applied."

Does this mean that if it's the first installation then the dependencies are downloaded and installed without any user action and it's only the subsequent updates where new dependencies are added that the users are prompted to install it? Or is it that users are always prompted to install dependencies?

[caesay]

Users are always prompted before dependencies are downloaded. That is the same for install or update. If a user declines, for setup it will just cancel the install. For update, it will just cancel the update and restart the old version of the app.

[ak98]

are dependency frameworks able to be installed without administrator priveleges. As the installer for velopack would then be dependent on admin priveleges and this is a problem in constrained environments.
The answer is probably obvious - yes, Use self contained instead in constrained environments.
Just wanted to check.
Thanks in advance.

[Keboo]

Yes @ak98 your assumption is correct. The framework installers are not something really within our control, so there is not an option for installing them without the elevation. For constrained environments publishing as self-contained will be the best option.

[ak98]

thanks for reply