Does the exe need to be packaged or just the binary

[PrimeTheFirst]

Do I need to package the binary generated by flutter build or do I need to use inno setup actions?? Also, opening a discussion would be very helpful.

[aguilaair]

I've opened up the discussion section (and I will convert this to a discussion)

[aguilaair]

Regarding your question: You need inno (or something similar) to actually install the binary into the system.

Updat's role is simply to fetch the latest version, downalond and run the installer

[PrimeTheFirst]

If so, a tutorial would be massively helpful. In any case, I am using github actions to automate the same, and I have managed to create the binaries and have learnt to make a release. Now I need to package the binaries. I have learnt that for windows you can use inno bundle actions, but I dont know how to use it. It doesnt work. And I dont know how to do the same for linux and macos. I only need to do it for those 3. If you have done any such thing during testing, the workflow file or some snippet would be helpful, as I am unable to make any headway. Thanks

[aguilaair]

Take a look at: https://github.com/aguilaair/updat/wiki/Github-Actions-Release-Example

It shows how Sidekick packages itself for Windows, Mac and Linux

[PrimeTheFirst]

https://github.com/aguilaair/updat/wiki/Github-Actions-Release-Example#:~:text=devbotsxyz/xcode%2Dselect%40v1.1.0
Right here. The action does not exist. I switched it for:

      - name: Setup Xcode version
        uses: maxim-lobanov/[email protected]
        with:
          xcode-version: latest-stable

I see you have used a different one for the actual repo, but forgot to change the wiki.

Also, here: https://github.com/fluttertools/sidekick/blob/356124bea7bc3c9bcd0373f1903a836d2204c569/.github/workflows/release.yml#L138,
I get
Run cider version v1.0.16 FormatException: Could not parse "v1.0.16". Error: Process completed with exit code 70.

[aguilaair]

you can't have the lading v in "v1.0.16"

[PrimeTheFirst]

Ah my mistake. I changed that and now it says:

1. Package build_runner is missing(for all three).
   soln. I 'flutter pub add build_runner' before the get packages

2. Macos says /scripts/create_mac_dmg.sh is not found in the create dmg step

3. MSIX is missing
   soln. 'flutter pub add msix' after I added build runner.

Errors now:
macos:
windows:

I have no idea whats going on with linux as the runner is not picking up the job. Also, I changed the one thing that made my code originally different. Im now using boundfox/xcode thingy too.

[aguilaair]

you're missing:
Linux:

• https://github.com/fluttertools/sidekick/tree/main/snap
• https://github.com/fluttertools/sidekick/blob/main/AppImageBuilder.yml
• https://github.com/fluttertools/sidekick/blob/main/Sidekick.desktop

Mac:

• https://github.com/fluttertools/sidekick/blob/main/scripts/create_mac_dmg.sh

All:

• https://github.com/fluttertools/sidekick/tree/main/assets (icons, logos, etc.)

[PrimeTheFirst]

windows:

Maos:

[PrimeTheFirst]

Hey , anything? I know I'm asking a lot of stuff, cause I have no idea what to do next.

[aguilaair]

for windows, check your cerificate, there is also an open issue (which sidekick is also facing)

For macos, try using chmod +x ./scripts/create_mac_dmg.sh && ./scripts/create_mac_dmg.sh

[aguilaair]

It's okay for you to ask! Just understand that I may take some time to reply sometimes :)

[PrimeTheFirst]

Hey! This seems like a long process. I'll get to it as soon as I can. Thanks!