One fall afternoon many years ago, I attended a programming class. The teacher asked us to install programming tools first. Because many computers are worn out
The installation had a problem, and the teacher was too late to give a lecture. He simply helped us install the software while talking about the installation knowledge.
The instructor asked: Do you know what the essence of installation is?
There are a wide variety of answers, some being a way for users to use, some being about the microcomputer principle, and some being about
Is to let the computer recognize your software.
The teacher smiled and said: the essence of installation is copying.
At that time, I was still not very familiar with computer principles, and I was afraid that I could not install the system properly,
Naturally, I don't understand it. I even forgot it soon.
However, many years later, when I had a Software Package task one day and had to think about countermeasures, it was like the lightning of the dark night.
In the same way, it suddenly illuminates my heart-the essence of installation is copying.
Yes, you should not be surprised, do not be thin, or confused with the installation packages you have seen. Those beautiful installation interfaces, that
Some magical boot auto-start, and those convenient configuration user files are just an extension of installation. The essence of installation is to put your files
And copy it to your computer. That's easy!
It will not automatically help you bind the environment. Many of my friends are eager to ask: how can I
Use InstallShield to package an installation package so that it can run my software on an environment-less computer. This happens every time
I am always so sad that I would like him to learn about the compilation principles. It will not automatically do anything else for you.
What it does is what it does, just like a loyal British Butler.
It will not help you compile the project. please compile your project into a jar file, DLL, or EXE.
Therefore, if you are a beginner and want to create a fancy installation package, remember that the essence of installation is copying ,. You need to first
The simplest installation package, its function is only to faithfully copy your files to a computer. Only when the test succeeds,
You can move on-bundling environments, configuration files, creating databases, and creating shortcuts.
I would like to share this article with those friends who are wandering outside the door for installation and confused by fancy functions.