Cake.Squirrel
A Cake Addin for Squirrel.Windows.
Functionality
Supports all the current command line options provided by Squirrel.Windows
Usage: Squirrel.exe command [OPTS]
Manages Squirrel packages
Commands
--releasify=VALUE Update or generate a releases directory with a
given NuGet package
Options:
-h, -?, --help Display Help and exit
-r, --releaseDir=VALUE Path to a release directory to use with releasify
-p, --packagesDir=VALUE Path to the NuGet Packages directory for C# apps
--bootstrapperExe=VALUE
Path to the Setup.exe to use as a template
-g, --loadingGif=VALUE Path to an animated GIF to be displayed during
installation
-i, --icon=VALUE Path to an ICO file that will be used for icon
shortcuts
--setupIcon=VALUE Path to an ICO file that will be used for the
Setup executable's icon
-n, --signWithParams=VALUE Sign the installer via SignTool.exe with the
parameters given
-s, --silent Silent install
-l, --shortcut-locations=VALUE
Comma-separated string of shortcut locations, e.g.
'Desktop,StartMenu'
--no-msi Don't generate an MSI packageUsage
To use the addin just add it to Cake call the aliases and configure any settings you want.
#tool "Squirrel.Windows"
#addin Cake.Squirrel
...
// How to package with no settings
Task("PackageNoSettings")
.Does(() => {
Squirrel(GetFile("Package.nupkg"));
});
// How to package with the settings
Task("PackageWithSettings")
.Does(() => {
var settings = new SquirrelSettings();
settings.NoMsi = true;
settings.Silent = true;
Squirrel(GetFile("Package.nupkg", settings));
});Thats it.
Hope you enjoy using.
Support
If you would like to support this project, there are several opportunities. Pull Requests, bug reports, documentation, promotion, and encouragement are all great ways. If you would like to contribute monetarily, you can Buy Me a Coffee.