Packages for Windows

[wouterdebie]

We should have binary packages built for MacOS, Windows, Ubuntu and Docker.

[eiddor]

I should be able to work on a Docker version this coming weekend - Rust already has a base image that I think I can use.

[Croq360]

Yeah, getting this docker-ized would be great. I wish I knew more about setting up a Windows installer, so I could help out in getting something put together for that.

[eiddor]

The Docker version is going to be interesting - I could build it realtime inside of a Rust image, but that would mean a 10 minute process anytime the container is created. There's also the problem of dynamically linked libraries.

Looking at some options now - A lot of this is new to me, so it'll be learning on the fly.

Moving the Docker-specific discussion to #17

[wouterdebie]

I'm working on packaging. Rust has some really nice crates for doing so. I'm starting with Ubuntu/Debian, but will also create a Windows installer package.

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[eiddor]

Do you think there would be demand for a Raspbian deb package as well? (yes, I'm still looking at ebbflow's YAML file :-) ).

[wouterdebie]

@eiddor Possibly.. My next package will be MacOS and publishing to homebrew, but after that, raspbian/arm7 might be a good target.

[eiddor]

Nice! I figured it would be an easier one since you already have the PPA stuff done.

[wouterdebie]

Couldn't help myself and added the Raspbian one. Was very easy to do, so why not :)

[eiddor]

Haha - I was hoping it would be that easy. I'll test it out later.

This is so cool!

[eiddor]

Raspbian package works beautifully.

[wouterdebie]

Just added a MacOS package through homebrew. Windows is the last one (unless we want RPMs) and I wonder what the best distribution mechanism is? Just create a .exe file for download somewhere? Or how does that work in Window? @Croq360 any ideas?