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MikeDouglasDev
MikeDouglasDev

Reputation: 1351

Can I create a Chocolatey package for an EXE that isn't an installer?

I have an open source tool that I want to make available from Chocolatey. Right now the application is just an EXE and config file (and a couple extra dlls). Can I build a package for just these files or do I need to create an installer first? If I can do it without the installer, is there an example of this? If using a MSI is a better practice, I can create one.

Thanks, Mike

Upvotes: 3

Views: 1688

Answers (1)

AdmiringWorm
AdmiringWorm

Reputation: 151

Yes, you can create a package just for those files without creating an installer first. Those kind of packages are usually referred to as portable packages (packages that do not require administrative privileges to install).

Basically all you need to do, is add the files inside the package, create a VERIFICATION.txt file which details how moderators can verify the binaries (remember to also include that you're the software author), and a LICENSE.txt (can be named differently) with the license of the software.

An example of such a package would be my own package for electrum-ltc.portable: https://chocolatey.org/packages/electrum-ltc.portable

Upvotes: 3

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