indygreg / indygreg/PyOxidizer

Making the `to_wix_bundle_builder` be able to be installed within LocalAppDataFolder without UAC

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Description

Hi,

Is there a way to make it so that the `to_wix_bundle_builder` can be made to install without needing admin privileges?

https://pyoxidizer.readthedocs.io/en/latest/pyoxidizer_config_type_python_executable.html?highlight=to_wix_bundle_builder#starlark_pyoxidizer.PythonExecutable.to_wix_bundle_builder

Here are a few things I have tried:

https://github.com/pymedphys/pymedphys/issues/1556#issuecomment-938355789

Cheers :),
Simon

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Research direction

Start with the to_wix_bundle_builder documentation and the linked discussion in pymedphys#1556 to understand the current installation behavior and attempted workarounds. Define the required installer changes so a bundle can install into LocalAppDataFolder without UAC, then verify that installation succeeds without administrator privileges.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python, rust
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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